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Dr. Karishma Das Purkayastha

Assistant Professor (Head, in charge)

Dr. Karishma Das Purkayastha

Dr. Karishma Das Purkayastha

Assistant Professor (Head, in charge)

Ph.D. in Environmental Science, M.Sc. Zoology, Post Graduate Diploma in Bioinformatics, GATE-XL (2017, 2019, 2020), CSIR-NET (Life Sciences)

Zoology (Molecular Genetics); genetics, nanotechnology, biotechnology, environmental toxicology, bioinformatics, sustainable development

Department of Zoology
Murkong Selek College
Email: daspurkarishma@gmail.com

Education

Ph.D.

2020-2024: Ph.D. in Environmental Science, Tezpur University.

M.Sc.

2015-2017: M.Sc. in Zoology, Assam University.

Specialization: Molecular Genetics.

Post Graduate Diploma

2016: Post Graduate Diploma in Bioinformatics, Assam University.

B.Sc.

2013-2015: B.Sc. in Zoology, Srikishan Sarda College, Assam University.

Professional Experience

Profile Summary

  1. Assistant Professor in Zoology experienced in genetics and nanotechnology, with strengths in research, communication, and writing.

Teaching Experience

  1. Assistant Professor (Head, in charge), Department of Zoology, Murkong Selek College, Jonai, Assam.
  2. 2017-2020: Educator, BFEM High School.

Contact

  1. Phone: +91-78964-57376.
  2. Email: daspurkarishma@gmail.com.

Languages

  1. English - Advanced.
  2. Hindi - Advanced.
  3. Bengali - Advanced.
  4. Assamese - Intermediate.

Research

Research Areas

  1. Molecular Genetics.
  2. Genetics and nanotechnology.
  3. Biotechnology.
  4. Environmental Toxicology.
  5. Bioinformatics.
  6. Sustainable Development.
  7. Nanoparticle-based micronutrient delivery and pharmaceutical wastewater treatment.
  8. Cancer screening, diagnosis, and targeted therapeutic approaches.
  9. Ecohydrological assessment of eutrophic water bodies.

Awards / Recognition

  1. CSIR-NET (LS) 2017, All India Rank 92.
  2. GATE 2017 qualified (XL).
  3. GATE 2019 qualified (XL).
  4. GATE 2020 qualified (XL).

Publications

Journal Publications

  1. Purkayastha, K. D., Bhattacharya, S. S. & Gogoi, N. (2025). Green synthesized Zn-based mono and bi-metallic nanoparticles for improved micronutrient delivery: A futuristic study in hydroponic crop culture system. Chemosphere, 380, 144427.
  2. Paul, B., Purkayastha, K. D., Bhattacharya, S. & Gogoi, N. (2022). Eco-bioengineering tools in ecohydrological assessment of eutrophic water bodies. Ecotoxicology, 1-21.
  3. Bhattacharjee, R., Purkayastha, K. D., Adapa, D. & Choudhury, A. (2017). CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing system in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. J RNAi Gene Silencing, 13, 585-591. ISSN: 1747-0854.

Book Chapters

  1. Shukla, M., Patel, J. C., Shukla, M. & Das Purkayastha, K. (2026). Biomarkers for cancer screening, diagnosis and targeted therapeutic approaches. Advances in Cancer Research, 170, 309-354. https://doi.org/10.1016/BS.ACR.2025.12.008
  2. Purkayastha, K. D. & Gogoi, N. (2023). Prospects of biosynthesized nanoparticles in treating pharmaceutical wastewater in relation to human health. In Nanotechnology and Human Health (pp. 75-120). Elsevier.