Research Papers

• Kamilya, D., Debbarma, D., Pal P., Kheti, B., Sarkar, S., Singh, S. K. (2017).Biofloc technology application in indoor culture of Labeorohita (Hamilton, 1822) fingerlings: The effects on inorganic nitrogen control, growth and immunity. Chemosphere, 18: 8-14.
• Haldar, A., Pal, P., Datta, M., Paul, R., Pal, S.K., Majumdar, D., Biswas, C.K., Pan, S. (2014). Prolificacy and its relationship with age, body weight, parity, previous litter size and body linear type traits in meat-type goats. Asian Aust. J. Anim. Sci. 27 (5): 628-634.
• Paul, T., Kumar, S., Shukla, S.P., Pal, P., Kumar, K., Poojary, N., Biswal, A., Mishra, A. (2020). A multi-biomarker approach using integrated biomarker response to assess the effect of pH on triclosan toxicity in Pangasianodon hypophthalmus (Sauvage, 1878).Environmental Pollution, 260, 114001.doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2020.114001
• Debnatha, T., Bera, S., De, S., Pal, P., Debbarma, N., Choudhury, D., Haldar, A. (2016). Real-time monitoring of peripheral body temperature using non-invasive, self-powered, sensor based radio-frequency device in goats (capra hircus).Small Ruminant Research, 144: 135–139.
• Mallik, A., Bhushan, S., Chakraborty, P., Ramteke, K. K., Pal, P.,Jaiswar, A. K., Sreekanth, G. B., Nayak, B. B. (2023). Study of feeding biology and diet-associated microplastic contamination in selected creek fishes of north eastern Arabian Sea: A multi-species approach. Marine Pollution Bulletin,190, 114875.
• Kamilya, D., Baruah, A., Sangma, T., Chowdhury, S., Pal, P. (2015). Inactivated Probiotic Bacteria Stimulate Cellular Immune Responses of Catla, Catla catla (Hamilton) In Vitro. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 7(1):101-106.
• Biswal, A., Srivastava, P. P., Pal, P., Gupta, S., Varghese, T., Jayant, M. (2021). A multi-biomarker approach to evaluate the effect of sodium chloride in alleviating the long-term transportation stress of Labeorohita fingerlings.Aquaculture, 531, 735979.
• Samantaray, S., Mehta, N., Sharma, S., Rout, B., Majumdar, R., Nayak, A., Pal, P. (2021). Effect of Repeated Freezing-Thawing on Protein Fractions, Textural and Functional Properties of Few Species of Freshwater Fishes (Indian Major Carps). Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology, 30 (1), 31-48.
• Biswal,A., Srivastava, P.P., Krishna ,G., Paul, T., Pal, P., Gupta, S., Varghese, T. (2021). An Integrated biomarker approach for explaining the potency of exogenous glucose on transportation induced stress in Labeo rohita fingerlings. Scientific Reports 11, 5713 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-85311-5
• Droma, D., Kumar, S., Paul, T., Pal, P., Saharan, N., Kumar, K., Poojary, N. (2021). Biomarkers for assessing chronic toxicity of carbamazepine, an anticonvulsants drug on Pangasianodon hypophthalmus (Sauvage, 1878). Environ Toxicol Pharmacol. 2021 Jun 19; 87:103691. doi: 10.1016/j.etap.2021.103691.
• Dhara, K., Saha, S., Pal,P., Azubuike V. C., Panigrahi, A.K., Saha, N. C., Faggio, C. (2022). Biochemical, physiological (haematological, oxygen-consumption rate) and behavioural effects of mercury exposures on the freshwater snail, Bellamya bengalensis.Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology,251, 109195.
• Dhara, K., Saha, S., Chukwuka, A. V., Pal,P., Saha, N. C., Faggio, C.(2022). Fluoride sensitivity in freshwater snail, Bellamya bengalensis (Lamarck, 1882): An integrative biomarker response assessment of behavioral indices, oxygen consumption, haemocyte and tissue protein levels under environmentally relevant exposure concentrations. Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology: 89, 103789. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.etap.2021.103789
• Saha, S., Azubuike,V. C., Mukherjee, D., Dhara, K., Pal, P., Saha, N. C. (2022). Physiological (haematological, growth and endocrine) and biochemical biomarker responses in air-breathing catfish, Clarias batrachus under long-term Captan® pesticide exposures. Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology, 90,2022,103815,ISSN 1382-6689. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.etap.2022.103815.
• Saha, S., Dhara, K., Pal, P. et al. (2023). Longer-Term Adverse Effects of Selenate Exposures on Hematological and Serum Biochemical Variables in Air-Breathing Fish Channa punctata (Bloch, 1973) and Non-air Breathing Fish Ctenopharyngodon Idella (Cuvier, 1844): an Integrated Biomarker Response Approach. Biol Trace Elem Res, 201, 3497–3512. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-022-03449-3
• Gaurav, K., Mehta, N. K., Majumdar, R. K., Priyadarshini, M. B., Pal, P., Xavier, K. A. M., Sharma, S.(2023).Carboxy Methyl Cellulose, Xanthan Gum, and Carrageenan Coatings 2 Reduced Fat Uptake, Protein Oxidation, and Improved Functionality 3 in Deep-Fried Fish Strips: An Application of the Multi objective Optimization (MOO) Approach, ACS Omega. 8. 32855–32866. 10.1021/acsomega.3c04072. doi https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.3c04072
• Jolly, Y. N., Md.Rakib, R. J., Kumar, R., Sultana, S., Rahman, S. M. M., Kabir, J., Akter, S., Khan, M. M., Fatema, K. J., Pal, P., Mehnaz, M., Pal,P. et al. (2023). Evaluation of surface water quality near pollution sources in Buriganga River and deciphering their probable emergence, ecological, and health risk aspects. Regional Studies in Marine Science,63,102988.
• Shil, B., Lahiri, B., Pal, P., Ghosh, A., Biswas, P., Singh, Y., J. (2021). Determinants of adoption behaviour of the fish farmers of Pabda fish culture (Ompok bimaculatus Bloch, 1794) in Tripura, Northeast India. Aquaculture International, 30, 2017–2041 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10499-022-00885-9
• Shongsir, J. M., Parhi, J., Choudhury, J., Deka, A., Pal, P. (2019).Molecular characterisation of carp aquaporin-3a: Expression profiling during hormone-induced spawning. Aquaculture, 500: 569-575.
• Chakraborty, P.,Krishnani, K. K., Mulchandani, A., Sarkar, D. J., Das, B. K.,Paniprasad, K., Sawant, P. B., Kumar, N., Sarkar, B., Poojary, N., Mallik, A., Pal, P.(2023).Toxicity assessment of poultry-waste biosynthesized nanosilver in Anabas testudineus (Bloch, 1792) for responsible and sustainable aquaculture development-A multi-biomarker approach. Environmental Research, 235, 2023,116648.
• Mukherjee, D., Saha, D., Azubuike V. C., Ghosh, B., Dhara, K., Saha, N. C., Pal, P., Faggio, C. (2022). Antioxidant enzyme activity and pathophysiological responses in the freshwater walking catfish, Clarias batrachus Linn under sub-chronic and chronic exposures to the neonicotinoid, Thiamethoxam®, Science of The Total Environment.836, 2022,155716.

Other Publications

Completed Projects

• Centre of Excellence on Fisheries and Aquatic Biotechnology funded by DBT (Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India) of an amount of Rs- 461.996 Lakh for 3 years.(2019-2022) as Co-PI.
• Mobile Based Agro Advisory System in Mizoram and Tripura funded by DIC (Digital India Corporation) of an amount of Rs- 176.86 Lakh for 3 years.(2019-2022) as Co-PI
• IDP-NAHEP: Enhancing Entrepreneurial Competence in Students to Address the Emerging Challenges in Agriculture and Allied Sectors funded by ICAR, New Delhi of an amount of Rs- 2456.04 Lakh for 2 years.(2020-2022) as Associated Scientist
• Study of Freshwater Fish Seed Supply Chain for the Development of Aquaculture in Tripura And Manipur States of North Eastern Region funded by NABARD of Rs-26,59,360/- for1 year (2022-2023) as Co-PI.
• ‘Formulation of Area Development Schemes and Development of Area-specific Software Template for Model Integrated Farming across Six Agro-climatic Regions of West Bengal’ funded by NABARD of Rs-10,00,000/- for1 year (2022-2023) as Co-PI.

Ongoing Projects

• 1 Mainstreaming Non-Productive Cattle: Inclusive Development and Sustainable Integration into Rural Economies (2025-2027) funded by ICAR of Rs.- 132.50 (Lakhs) as CC-PI.

Other achievements

• Significant achievements in research & development
• Worked as an active researcher for more than 13 years in the field of Fisheries Sciences. Published several scientific research papers both in national and international journals with high impact factor (more than 10 NAAS Score) and is also associated with many external funded projects (DBT, NABARD, DIC under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, World Bank (IDP-NAHEP)).
• Provided research guidance to post graduate and doctoral degree students of each divisions as a member of Research Advisory Committee in designing research methodology and analyzing data in Fisheries Sciences.

Awards/ Honors