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Departments
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Colleges
Agricultural Biotechnology
The Department of Agricultural Biotechnology was established in 1989 at Assam Agricultural University, the oldest Agricultural University in the North East of India. This Department, supported by the Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Govt of India, has been conferring M.Sc degree in Biotechnology ever since its inception and from 2010-11 offers a PhD degree programme for students with both Agricultural and non-Agricultural sciences backgrounds. The Department has a strength of 15 major faculty members majority of whom have been well trained abroad in different areas of Biotechnology. It also has well-equipped laboratory facilities for Gene Technology, Molecular Markers, RNAi, Microbial Biotechnology etc with state of the art equipment like the ABI capillary-sequencer HPLC, Confocal Microscope etc. Based on the infrastructure, human resources, and publications, the Department has been offered an MSc Agricultural Biotechnology teaching programme by the DBT Govt of India.
Several competitive research grants from national agencies like DBT, ICAR, DST, UGC, etc. and international agencies such as Kirkhouse Trust, UK have been awarded to the Department. In addition, several international collaborative research projects under Indo-Swiss, Indo-Australia, Indo-USA have been completed and are presently running in the Department. A major research achievement of the department has been the generation of insect-resistant transgenic chickpea lines which have been transferred to the public (IIPR, Kanpur, ICRISAT, Patancheru, UAS, Dharwad, PAU, Ludhiana) and private (Sungro Seeds) organizations for varietal development. As a recognition of the Department's achievement in teaching and research, in 2011 it was awarded a Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Biotechnology.
# | Course No. | Course Title | Course Credit | Syllabus |
1 | ABT-223 * | Principles of Plant Biotechnology | 3(2 + 1) | |
2 | SCI(ABT)323 * | Seri-Biotechnology | 3(2 + 1) | * courses are compulsory |
# | Course No. | Course Title | Course Credit | Syllabus |
1 | ABT 504 * | PLANT TISSUE CULTURE AND GENETIC TRANSFORMATION | 3(2 + 1) | |
2 | ABT 506 | MICROBIAL/ INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY | 3(2 + 1) | |
3 | ABT 507 | MOLECULAR BREEDING | 2(2 + 0) | |
4 | ABT 508 * | GENOMICS AND PROTEOMICS | 2(2 + 0) | |
5 | ABT 509 | TECHNIQUES IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY-II | 3(0 + 3) | |
6 | ABT 510 | BIOSAFETY, IPR AND BIOETHICS | 2(2 + 0) | |
7 | ABT 512 * | IMMUNOLOGY AND MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS | 3(2 + 1) | |
8 | ABT 555 * | INTRODUCTION TO BIOINFORMATICS | 3(2 + 1) | |
9 | ABT 556 | ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY | 3(3 + 0) | |
10 | ABT-560 | CLIMATE RESILIENT AGRICULTURE | 3(2 + 1) | |
11 | MBB 501 * | PRINCIPLES OF BIOTECHNOLOGY | 3(3 + 0) | |
12 | MBB 502 * | FUNDAMENTALS OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 3(3 + 0) | |
13 | MBB 503 * | MOLECULAR CELL BIOLOGY | 3(3 + 0) | |
14 | MBB 504 * | TECHNIQUES IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY-I | 3(0 + 3) | |
15 | MBB 514 | NANO-BIOTECHNOLOGY | 3(2 + 1) | |
16 | MBB 521 * | PRINCIPLES OF MICROBIOLOGY | 3(2 + 1) | * courses are compulsory |
# | Course No. | Course Title | Course Credit | Syllabus |
1 | ABT 604 * | ADVANCES IN CROP BIOTECHNOLOGY | 3(3 + 0) | |
2 | ABT 605 * | ADVANCES IN FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS AND PROTEOMICS | 2(2 + 0) | |
3 | ABT 606 * | COMMERCIAL PLANT TISSUE CULTURE | 2(2 + 0) | |
4 | MBB 601 * | PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 3(3 + 0) | |
5 | MBB 602 * | PLANT GENOME ENGINEERING | 3(3 + 0) | |
6 | MBB 603 * | Plant Omics and Molecular Breeding | 3(3 + 0) | * courses are compulsory |
Projects
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On Going
- DBT sponsored project on "Germplasm screening, in vitro regeneration and molecular interaction study in response to Potato Virus Y in Bhut jolokia (Capsicum chinense jacq.)", projcet cost Rs.2857120 Lakh
- DBT sponsored project on "Elucidation of acid and its associated stress tolerance mechanisms in soil bacteria: Towards increasing the efficiency of agricultural production in acid soils of Northeast India",
- DBT sponsored project on "A study on transcriptional reprogramming in plastids of pigeon pea induced due to simulated herbivory.", projcet cost Rs.8150040 Lakh
- DBT Govt of India sponsored project on "DBT-North East Centre for Agricultural Biotechnology, Phase III", projcet cost Rs.17 Crore
- DBT sponsored project on "Germplasm screening, in vitro regeneration and molecular interaction study in response to Potato Virus Y in Bhut jolokia (Capsicum chinense jacq.)", projcet cost Rs.28.57 Lakh
- DBT, Govt of India sponsored project on "IV-A (Biofertilizer) of DBT-NECAB-Phase-III",
- AAU, Jorhat sponsored project on "Development of Prodigiosin Encapsulated particles For Agricultural Disease Management", projcet cost Rs.25 Lakh
- AAU, Jorhat sponsored project on "Development of Prodigiosin Encapsulated particles For Agricultural Disease Management", projcet cost Rs.24.7 Lakh
- DBT, GoI sponsored project on "Germplasm characterization, Genomics analysis and Gene discovery for yield, Metabolite and Stress tolerance in Tea",
- DBT, GoI sponsored project on "Germplasm characterization, Genomics analysis and Gene discovery for yield, Metabolite and Stress tolerance in Tea",
- AAU R & D sponsored project on "Application of the gut microbes of Greater Wax Moth (Galleria mellonella) as efficient plastic polymer-degraders", projcet cost Rs.25 Lakh
- DBT Govt of India sponsored project on "Biotechnological intervention for the improvement and management of tea", projcet cost Rs.25 Crore
- DBT sponsored project on "Germplasm characterization, Genomic analysis and Gene discovery for yield, metabolite and stress tolerance in Tea", projcet cost Rs.73 Lakh
- AAU, Jorhat sponsored project on "Functional Food for human consumption from rice bran", projcet cost Rs.1008000.00 Lakh
- Department of Science and Technology, Government of India sponsored project on "Integrated approaches towards addressing sustainable agriculture among SC/ST population with specific reference to Jhum cultivators of Karbi Anglong district of Assam", projcet cost Rs.77.23588 Lakh
- DBT sponsored project on "Development of Citrus Diagnostic & Certification Centre for NER", projcet cost Rs.1.42 Crore
- DBT sponsored project on "Development of Citrus Diagnostic & Certification Centre for NER", projcet cost Rs.1.42 Crore
- Department of Biotechnology, Government of India sponsored project on "Utilization of citrus microbiome in rejuvenating Khasi Mandarin plants affected by important citrus diseases", projcet cost Rs.252.36968 Lakh
- Department of Biotechnology, Government of India sponsored project on "Utilization of citrus microbiome in rejuvenating Khasi Mandarin plants affected by important citrus diseases", projcet cost Rs.252.36968 Lakh
- DBT, Govt. of India sponsored project on "Establishing efficient genetic engineering platform for Indian tea", projcet cost Rs.4530726 Lakh
- DBT, Govt. of India sponsored project on "Establishing efficient genetic engineering platform for Indian tea", projcet cost Rs.4530726 Lakh
- DBT sponsored project on "Exploitation chemical ecology for IPM: Deciphering the phyto semiochemicals involved in Insect-Plant interactions of major crop pest of North East Region-India",
- DST sponsored project on "Integrated Approaches towards addressing sustainable agriculture among the SC/ST population with special reference to jhum cultivators of Karbi Anglong district of Assam",
- DST sponsored project on "Expressing herbivore danger signal-associated receptor-like kinase genes, HAKs, in chickpea to mediate resistance to Helicoverpa armigera",
- DBT sponsored project on "Collection, conservation and morphophenological characterisation of Citrus germplasm of NE India", projcet cost Rs.10 Crore
- DBT sponsored project on "Detection of a mushroom toxin using nanoparticle-based sensor", projcet cost Rs.50 Lakh
- DBT, GoI sponsored project on "Development of superior haplotype based near isogenic lines (NILs) for enhanced genetic gain in rice", projcet cost Rs.156.99 Lakh
- DBT, GoI sponsored project on "Mainstreaming rice landraces diversity in varietal development through genome wide association studies: A model for large-scale utilization of gene bank collection of rice.", projcet cost Rs.70.943 Lakh
- European Union sponsored project on "Strengthening education, research and innovation for climate smart crops in India (AdaptNET)", projcet cost Rs.3 Crore
- GOI-DBT sponsored project on "Biotechnology intervention through RNAi approach for management of Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV) in north-eastern region of India", projcet cost Rs.4309000 Lakh
- DBT sponsored project on "“Understanding molecular mechanism of defense in pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) due to infestation by Helicoverpa armigera” ", projcet cost Rs.77 Lakh
- DBT sponsored project on "Optimization of genome editing method for chickpea with CRISPR/Cas system and edit AHAS1 gene for herbicide tolerance” ", projcet cost Rs.99 Lakh
- DBT sponsored project on " “Study the virome, RNAome and leaf curl disease manifestation in Bhut jolokia (C. chinense) and C. frutescens of North East India”.", projcet cost Rs.120 Lakh
- DBT sponsored project on "Engineering of CRISPR/Cas9-mediated Potato Virus Y (PVY) resistance in Bhut jolokia (Capsicum chinense)", projcet cost Rs.52 Lakh
- DBT sponsored project on "Development of seedless Bhimkol (Musa balbisiana, BB genome) through CRISPR/Cas9 and mutation approaches ", projcet cost Rs.56 Lakh
- DBT sponsored project on "Development of Fusarium resistant elite banana cultivars of NE India", projcet cost Rs.50 Lakh
- DBT sponsored project on "Seedless Plant Production and mass scale propagation of Musa balbisiana (Bhimkol banana) of NER using in vitro approach.", projcet cost Rs.39 Lakh
- DBT sponsored project on "Efficacy evaluation of encapsulated fungal formulation for improving crop phosphorus nutrition", projcet cost Rs.82 Lakh
- DBT-AAU Center sponsored project on "Genetic improvement of rice for abiotic and biotic stress tolerance using molecular breeding, especially drought, submergence and bacterial blight disease", projcet cost Rs.10000000 Lakh
- DBT sponsored project on "Study the virome, RNAome and leaf curl disease manifestation in Bhut jolokia (C. chinense) and C. frutescens of North East India",
- DBT sponsored project on "Molecular mechanism of Helicoverpa-pigeon pea interaction",
- DBT sponsored project on "Optimize genome editing method for chickpea (Cicer arietinum) with the CRISPR/Cas9 system and edit AHAS1 gene for herbicide tolerance",
- DBT sponsored project on "Optimize genome editing method for chickpea (Cicer arietinum) with the CRISPR/Cas9 system and edit AHAS1 gene for herbicide tolerance",
- DBT, Govt. of India sponsored project on "Bio-prospecting of some indigenous medicinal plants of NE region of India with special reference to Anti-inflammatory properties", projcet cost Rs.17.92 Lakh
- GOI-DBT sponsored project on "Structural & functional genomics study of deepwater adaptation of local rice landraces of Assam", projcet cost Rs.3674000 Lakh
- DBT twinning project sponsored project on "Molecular Diagnostics, Transcriptomics and Cisgenic Approaches to Combat Citrus Greening (Huanglongbing) Disease of Citrus", projcet cost Rs.55 Lakh
- DBT sponsored project on "Genetic studies to understand mitochondrial electron transport chain dysfunction using Caenorhabditis elegans", projcet cost Rs.121 Lakh
- DBT twinning project sponsored project on "Studies on role of endophytes in variation of acaricidal properties of two acaricide producing plant species NBA 22/FI and NBA18/DI from North Eastern", projcet cost Rs.144 Lakh
- DBT sponsored project on "Structural and functional genomics study of deepwater adaptation of local rice landraces of Assam", projcet cost Rs.37 Lakh
- DBT twinning project sponsored project on "Integrated approach to understand agarwood formation and value addition of agarwood (Aqualaria malaccensis)", projcet cost Rs.32 Lakh
- DBT sponsored project on "“Studies on role of endophytes in variation of acaricidal properties of two acaricide producing plant species NBA 22/FI and NBA18/DI from North Easter", projcet cost Rs.144 Lakh
- GOI-DBT sponsored project on "Dev. Of high Yielding Non Loging and Biotic Resistant verities of black scented Rice of Manipur and Joha rice and Assam Through Biotechnological Intervention", projcet cost Rs.2984000 Lakh
- GOI-DBT sponsored project on "Dev. Of high Yielding Non Loging and Biotic Resistant verities of black scented Rice of Manipur and Joha rice and Assam Through Biotechnological Intervention", projcet cost Rs.2984000 Lakh
- GOI-DBT sponsored project on "Molecular Breeding for development cold tolerant Boro Rice cultivars at the seeding stage suitable for Assam condition", projcet cost Rs.10785000 Lakh
- DBT sponsored project on "Genetic improvement of chickpea for resistance to pod borers using Bt gene", projcet cost Rs.20000000 Lakh
- DBT sponsored project on "Genetic improvement of chickpea for resistance to pod borers using Bt gene", projcet cost Rs.20000000 Lakh
- DST sponsored project on "Survey and molecular characterization of the viral diseases of the important crops in northeastern India",
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Completed
- APART, World Bank sponsored project on "In vitro propagation of banana cv. Malbhog through Embryogenic Cell Suspenion (ECS)", projcet cost Rs.81.00 Lakh implemented in 2020. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Salvinder Singh)
- GOI-DBT sponsored project on "Development of Fusarium resistant elite banana cultivars of N.E. India", projcet cost Rs.50260000 Lakh implemented in 2018. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Salvinder Singh)
- GOI-DBT sponsored project on "Development of seedless Bhimkol through CRISPR/Cas9 and mutation approaches", projcet cost Rs.5607000 Lakh implemented in 2018. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Salvinder Singh)
- GOI-DBT sponsored project on "Whole genome & transcriptome …banana cultivars", projcet cost Rs.6030000 Lakh implemented in 2018. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Mahendra Kumar Modi)
- DBT, Govt of India sponsored project on "“Efficacy evaluation of encapsulated fungal formulation for improving crop phosphorus nutrition”", projcet cost Rs.8295000 Lakh implemented in 2018. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Tankeswar Nath)
- DBT, Govt. of India sponsored project on "“Efficacy evaluation of encapsulated fungal formulation for improving crop phosphorus nutrition”", projcet cost Rs.82.95 Lakh implemented in 2018. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Tankeswar Nath)
- DBT-GoI sponsored project on "Engineering of CRISPER/CAS9-mediated potato virus Y (PVY) resistance in Bhutjalokia Capsicum chinense", projcet cost Rs.52.952 Lakh implemented in 2018. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Ratna Kalita)
- DBT-NER-GoI sponsored project on "Molecular disection of defense against sigatoka infection in banana; exploitation of Musa germplasm of north east for development of sigatoka resistant hybrid", projcet cost Rs.57.8 Lakh implemented in 2018. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Priyadarshini Bhorali)
- DBT sponsored project on "Seedless Plant Production and mass scale propagation of Musa balbisiana (Bhimkol banana) of NER using in vitro approach", projcet cost Rs.39.50 Lakh implemented in 2018. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Manab Bikash Gogoi)
- DBT sponsored project on "Gene prospecting from acid soil microbes: Investigating “Omics” data sets for validation of gene(s) involved with acid soil stress resistance and development of strategy to ameliorate acid and related stress in crop plants", projcet cost Rs.90 Lakh implemented in 2018. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Bidyut Kumar Sarmah)
- DBT sponsored project on "Gene prospecting from acid soil microbes: Investigating “Omics” data sets for validation of gene(s) involved with acid soil stress resistance and development of strategy to ameliorate acid and related stress in crop plants", projcet cost Rs.90 Lakh implemented in 2018. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Madhumita Barooah)
- SERB/DST sponsored project on "Wild mushroom from ne india.....medicinal properties", projcet cost Rs.3988400 Lakh implemented in 2017. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Robin Chandra Boro)
- SERB, DST sponsored project on "Wild mushroom from NE India: evaluation of their nutritional status and medicinal properties", projcet cost Rs.40 Lakh implemented in 2017.
- GoI-DBT sponsored project on "Molecular Diagnostics, Transcriptomics and Cisgenic Approaches to Combat Citrus Greening (Huanglongbing) Disease of Citrus", projcet cost Rs.55 Lakh implemented in 2017. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Salvinder Singh)
- GOI-DBT sponsored project on "Integrated approach to understand agarwood formation and value addition of Agarwood (Aqualaria malaccensis)", projcet cost Rs.3117000 Lakh implemented in 2017. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Madhumita Barooah)
- DBT, Govt. of India sponsored project on "“Studies on role of endophytes in variation of acaricidal properties of two acaricide producing plant species NBA22/F1 and NBA18/D1 from North Eastern States”", projcet cost Rs.14446000 Lakh implemented in 2017. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Tankeswar Nath)
- DBT sponsored project on "Elucidating the role of bacterial endosymbionts in phytopathogenic fungi for toxin production and pathogenesis.", projcet cost Rs.107 Lakh implemented in 2016.
- DBT sponsored project on "Study of mitochondrial electron transport chain (ETC) dysfunction that modulates aging and development in C. elegans through CEP-1, the worm homolog o", projcet cost Rs.124 Lakh implemented in 2016.
- DBT sponsored project on "Identification of genes contributing resistance to Alternaria brassicae from a nonhost plant and their characterization in Arabidopsis for durable cro", projcet cost Rs.41 Lakh implemented in 2016.
- DBT sponsored project on ""Screening indegenous rice germplasms of assam for tolerance to anaerobic condition during germination and marker assisted introgression of traits in", projcet cost Rs.63 Lakh implemented in 2016.
- DBT sponsored project on "Functional Validation of yield related genes in rice ", projcet cost Rs.41 Lakh implemented in 2016.
- DBT sponsored project on "Biodiversity Studies of Aromatic Rice in North-East India", projcet cost Rs.50 Lakh implemented in 2016.
- DBT sponsored project on "Genome and Transcriptome sequencing of Aromatic Rices of North-Eastern Region", projcet cost Rs.36 Lakh implemented in 2016.
- DBT sponsored project on "Molecular breeding for developing cold tolerant boro rice cultivars suitable for Assam condition", projcet cost Rs.108 Lakh implemented in 2016.
- DBT sponsored project on "Development of high yielding, non-lodging and biotic resistant varieties of black scented rice of Manipur and Joha rice of Assam through Biotechnolog", projcet cost Rs.36 Lakh implemented in 2016.
- GOI-DBT sponsored project on "Biodiversity studies of aromatic rice in NE India", projcet cost Rs.4979000 Lakh implemented in 2016. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Mahendra Kumar Modi)
- GOI-DBT sponsored project on "Genome and transcriptome sequencing of …NE Region", projcet cost Rs.3579000 Lakh implemented in 2016. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Mahendra Kumar Modi)
- GOI-DBT sponsored project on "Identification of genes contributing resistance to Alternaria brassicae from a nonhost plant and their characterization in Arabidopsis for durable crop protection against blight disease in Brassica rapa", projcet cost Rs.41.29 Lakh implemented in 2016. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Priyadarshini Bhorali)
- DBT sponsored project on "Elucidating the role of bacterial endosymbionts in phytopathogenic fungi for toxin production and pathogenesis.", projcet cost Rs.106.0 Lakh implemented in 2016. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Robin Chandra Boro)
- ICAR sponsored project on "ICAR, New Delhi approved Network project on transgenics in crops(NPTC), Sub project: ICAR-NPTC-3088,Objective: Herbicide resistance in mustard", implemented in 2015. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Manab Bikash Gogoi)
- ICAR sponsored project on "Commercial Tissue culture Lab", implemented in 2015. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Manab Bikash Gogoi)
- European Union sponsored project on "Erasmus Mundus Programme on Plant virology for New Era: Breeding for Resistance (BRAVE)", implemented in 2013. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Basanta Kumar Borah)
- SERB (DST) sponsored project on "Molecular Analysis of Resistance to Yellow Sigatoka and Characterization of Genes Differentially Expressed during Musa-Cercospora musae Interactions", projcet cost Rs.21.0 Lakh implemented in 2013. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Priyadarshini Bhorali)
- University Grant Commission sponsored project on "Indo-US: Singh-Obama 21st Century Knowledge Initiative project on Engineering ADP Glucose Pyrophosphorylase (AGPase) enzyme for heat tolerance in rice", projcet cost Rs.120 Lakh implemented in 2013. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Salvinder Singh)
- DST sponsored project on "Rapid on-field detection of Ratoon stunting disease of sugarcane by gold nanoparticle-based dipstick method", projcet cost Rs.22.0 Lakh implemented in 2013. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Robin Chandra Boro)
- DST sponsored project on "Rapid On-Field Detection of Citrus Tristeza Virus by Gold Nanoparticle-Based Dipstick Method", projcet cost Rs.29.0 Lakh implemented in 2013. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Robin Chandra Boro)
- DBT sponsored project on "Gold nanoparticles-based dipstick system for quick detection of mushroom toxins", projcet cost Rs.34.0 Lakh implemented in 2013. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Robin Chandra Boro)
- DBT sponsored project on "Impact assessment of Jhumming on native plants and soil microbiota and restoration of sustainable Jhum agro-ecosystem in Northeast India", implemented in 2013. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Madhumita Barooah)
- DBT sponsored project on "Gold Nanoparticles based Dipstick System for quick Detection of Mushroom Toxins", implemented in 2013. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Madhumita Barooah)
- DST sponsored project on "Rapid On-Field Detection of Citrus Tristeza Virus by Gold Nanoparticles Based Dipstick Method", implemented in 2013. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Madhumita Barooah)
- DBT-AAU Centre sponsored project on "Investigation of the population polymorphism of tulsi in Assam and characterization of its genes involved in biosynthesis of secondary metabolites", implemented in 2012. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Basanta Kumar Borah)
- DBT sponsored project on "Functional dissection of geminiviral promoters for developing heterologous gene expression systems", implemented in 2012. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Basanta Kumar Borah)
- DBT sponsored project on "Endophyte diversity in wild versus cultivated rice across the environmental gradients in North East India", implemented in 2012. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Madhumita Barooah)
- DBT sponsored project on "Carbon contribution and regulation of triterpene asiaticoside in Centella asiatica using RNAi approach", projcet cost Rs.31.33 Lakh implemented in 2011. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Priyabrata Sen)
- DBT Govt of India sponsored project on "Development of Abiotic stress tolerant NE rice cultivars by manipulating the expression of PDH47 gene", projcet cost Rs.65 Lakh implemented in 2011. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Salvinder Singh)
- DBT sponsored project on "Screening of soil microbes for acid tolerant genes", implemented in 2011. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Madhumita Barooah)
- Kirkhouse Trust sponsored project on "Establishment of a genetic transformation system for pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) for development of transgenic pigeon pea resistant to pod borer (Maruca and Helicoverpa)", projcet cost Rs.7800000 Lakh implemented in 2010. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Bidyut Kumar Sarmah)
- Kirkhouse Trust sponsored project on "Establishment of a genetic transformation system for pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) for development of transgenic pigeon pea resistant to pod borer (Maruca and Helicoverpa)", projcet cost Rs.7800000 Lakh implemented in 2010. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Sumita Acharjee)
- DBT sponsored project on "Development of Transgenic pigeon pea resistance to Helicoverpa armigera", projcet cost Rs.5800000 Lakh implemented in 2010. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Sumita Acharjee)
- NAIP-ICAR sponsored project on "Standardization of selected Ethnic fermented foods and beverages by Rationalization of Indigenous knowledge", implemented in 2009. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Madhumita Barooah)
- Department of Electronics and Information Technology sponsored project on "Bioinformatics approaches for identification and characterization of R gene in crop and Avr gene in fungal pathogen genome with an aim to increase disease resistance", implemented in 2009. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Madhumita Barooah)
- DBT sponsored project on "Exploration, Identification and Screening for Potential Biodiesel Yielding Microalgae from North East India", implemented in 2009. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Madhumita Barooah)
- UGC sponsored project on "In Vitro Selection and Regeneration of Resistant Cell Lines of Ginger Against Rhizome Rot", implemented in 2009. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Madhumita Barooah)
- ICAR sponsored project on "Niche area on Organic Farming", implemented in 2007. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Madhumita Barooah)
- DBT sponsored project on "Development of Transgenic tea (Cameliasinensis) to confer Resistance Against Blister Blight", implemented in 2007. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Bidyut Kumar Sarmah)
- DBT sponsored project on "Development of Transgenic tea (Cameliasinensis) to confer Resistance Against Blister Blight", implemented in 2007. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Madhumita Barooah)
- DBT sponsored project on "Generation and analysis of expressed sequence tag (EST) from camellia species", projcet cost Rs.2.14 Crore implemented in 2006. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Priyabrata Sen)
Our Faculties
Achivements
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Teaching
1.
Dr. Madhumita Barooah, Professor, Department of Agricultiral Biotechnology,
AAU, Jorhat was awarded Rajendra Prasad Excellence Award-2020-Society of
tropical Agriculture2.
Ruby Gupta- awarded ABSTC Student Scholarship, to attend the 15th ISBR
Symposium that will take place in Tarragona, Spain from 1-4 April 2019. This
scholarship recognizes her role as an emerging scientist in biotechnology, as
evidenced by the abstract submitted by her and its selection by the Scholarship
Committee for this prestigious award.3.
Ms. Suprava Priyadarshini Nayak, MSc student has been selected for the
Khorana Fellowship 2019 to visit USA for a period of 4 months4. Dr
Indrani Kakati-Got selected for postdoctoral appointment to the Agricultural
Research Service (ARS) Research Participation Program. Dr. Bryan Bailey will
serve as her mentor at the Sustainable Perennial Crops Laboratory (SPCL)
located at Baltimore, Maryland, USA.5. Mr.
Alokesh Ghosh-Begged the best poster (1st position) award in the
technical session 3 at the international conference ICCBSA- 2018.6.
Dr. Sushil Kumar Singh- Awarded First poster prize in
International conference on CLIMATE CHANGE, BIODIVERSITY AND SUSTAINABLE
AGRICULTURE (ICCBS-2018) held on December 13th to 16th,
2018 at Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat -785013.7.
Ms Sanjukta Singha- Got 2nd Best Oral
Presentation for her work -Cloning and characterization of gene encoding
eIF4E from Bhut jolokia (Capsicum chinense Jaqc.),
at International Conference on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable
Agriculture (ICCCBSA) 13th Dec to 16th Dec, 2018.8.
Four students from department of Agricultural Biotechnology have bagged the
prestigious BRAVE fellowship under the Erasmus Mundus programme 2016-17.
Sl. No
Name of Student
University
1
Geetimollika Hazarika
Agricultural University of
Athens, Hellas (Greece)
2
Ananya Baruah
Agricultural University
of Athens, Hellas (Greece)
3
Ricky Raj Paswan
UPM: Universidad
Polytecnica de Madrid (Spain)
4
Mausumi Hazarika
UNIMI: University of
Milan (Italy)
9. Ms Sushmita Rajkhowa, M.Sc.
student has been selected for a 2 and half month training at Washington
State University, Pullman under the Khurana Programme-2016.10. Ms
Trisnamoni Gautom, JRF, department of Agricultural Biotechnology got selected
for Newton-Bhabha PhD placements programme 2016-17, funded by Department of
Biotechnology (DBT) and British Council, and will do part of her PhD research
work at The University of Manchester, Manchester.11.
Ms. Ranju Chutia (2014) begged BRAVE fellowship under the
Erasmus Mundus programme to pursue
PhD at Martin-Luther-University, Germany12.
Ms. Manaswita Baruah (2014) begged BRAVE fellowship under the
Erasmus Mundus programme to pursue
PhD at Martin-Luther-University, Germany13.
Ms. Assma Parveen (2013) INSPIRE Fellow, PhD Scholar, AAU, Jorhat.14. Dr. M K
Modi, Prof & Head, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, AAU, Jorhat-
selected for DBT Overseas Fellowship for NE-2012.15. B K Sarmah,
Prof, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, AAU, Jorhat- Top reviewer of
Plant Science, 2012.16. B K Sarmah,
Prof, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, AAU, Jorhat- Editorial Board
member selected for “Indian Journal of Genetic and Plant Breeding.201217. Dr. Akhil
Ranjan Baruah, Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology,
AAU, Jorhat- selected for DBT Overseas Fellowship for NE-201218. Dr. Robin C
Boro, Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, AAU,
Jorhat-selected for Raman Fellowships for Post-Doctoral Research for Indian
Scholars in United States for the year 2013-14, awarded by UGC.19. Dr Sumita
Acharjee, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, AAU, Jorhat-
selected for NER Overseas Associateship 2013 – 201420. Dr. (Ms.)
Madhumita Barooah, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, AAU, Jorhat-
selected for NER Overseas Associateship 2013 – 201421. Dr Sumita
Acharjee, Assistant Professor Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, AAU,
Jorhat selected for Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science
and Technology Fellowship, USDA.2014 – 2015
22. Dr.
Priyadarshini Bhorali, Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural
Biotechnology, AAU, has bagged the ‘Norman E. Borlaug International
Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship (Borlaug Fellowship) 2016. -
Workshop/Training conducted
1. A WORKSHOP ON NEXT GENERATION SEQUENCING DATA ANALYSIS 13th-14th June 2016, organized by Distributed Information Centre (DIC) Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, AAU, Jorhat, Assam, India, Sponsored by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, New Delhi.
2. Department of Agril. Biotechnology, AAU, Jorhat, conducted ICAR-Short Course on “Molecular approaches for plant disease diagnostics and resistance mechanism” from 3rd to 12th November, 2016.
3. Hands on Training in Molecular Modeling & Molecular Dynamics Simulation, March 27-29, 2017 organized by Distributed Information Centre (DIC) Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, AAU, Jorhat, Assam, India, Sponsored by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, New Delhi.
4. Department of Agril. Biotechnology, AAU, Jorhat, conducted National Webinar on “e-Education in Agricultural Sciences in the age of Social Distancing: Opportunities, Challenges and Strategies” on June 25, 2020
5. Department of Agril. Biotechnology, AAU, Jorhat, conducted National Webinar on “Genome Editing in Agriculture: Current status and Prospects” on Mar 25, 2021.
6. Department of Agril. Biotechnology, AAU, Jorhat, in collaboration with DBT-NECAB, AAU, Jorhat, conducted National Webinar on “Microbial Biotechnology in Agriculture and Industry” from April 26
to May 01, 2021. -
Research
1. Dr. Bidyut Kumar Sarmah,
Director, DBT-AAU Centre, and Professor, department of agricultural
biotechnology, AAU, has been awarded the prestigious Norman Borlaug
Chair by the Indian Council for Agricultural Research, New
Delhi. Professor Sarmah is the first agricultural scientist from the
Northeast to have been selected for this honour. Professor Sarmah will
hold the chair as a national professor for a period of five years and will
receive a grant of Rs 2.5 crore for conducting research on development of cisgenic
chickpea resistant to pod borers. The Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)
chickpea, developed by AAU, is one of the two genetically modified (GM)
crops that was recommended for deregulation at a meeting, held to discuss
deregulation of GM crops in India, in New Delhi on February 23, 2017.2. Dr Madhumita Barooah and
her research group standardized the traditional Rice Based Alcoholic Beverage
(RAB) brewing procedure. The technology has been transferred to few agri
entrepreneurs for commercialization and the product is expected to hit the
market soon.
3. Dr. Madhumita
Barooah- Bagged the prestigious grant for organizing an India-UKIERI joint
workshop entitled “Water for All: Addressing Issues Surrounding Water Quality,
Quantity and Waste Water Treatment in India” under the collaboration between
Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India and UK India Education
& Research Initiative (UKIERI). UK Coordinator: Virginia Panizzo Clive
Granger Building, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG27
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