Dr (Mrs). Thongam Ibemcha Chanu
Scientist (Aquaculture) & Kakinada Centre, Freshwater Fish Farm
M.F.Sc; Ph.D. (Aquaculture)

+91 088 5723-6912 (O)
+91 9920163141

thongam@cife.edu.in / chanukabi@yahoo.co.in

Research Interests

  • Diversification with respect to species and system
  • Reproductive physiology of finfish and shellfish
  • Application of Phytochemicals in Aquaculture

Research Papers

  • Bhat, I. A., Nazir, M. I., Ahmad, I., Pathakota, G.B., Chanu, T.I., Goswami, M., Sundaray, J.K., Sharma, R.2018. Fabrication and characterization of chitosan conjugated eurycomanone nanoparticles: In vivo evaluation of the biodistribution and toxicity in fish. International journal of biological macromolecules, 112:1093-1103.
  • Wisdom, K.S., Bhat, I. A., Kumar, P., Pathan, M. K., Chanu, T.I., Walke, P., Sharma R.2018. Fabrication of chitosan nanoparticles loaded with aromatase inhibitors for the advancement of gonadal development in Clarias magur (Hamilton, 1822). Aquaculture, 497:125-133.
  • Chanu, T.I., Roy, S. D., Chadha, N.K., Dube, K., Sharma, A., Chaudhuri, A. K., Singh, S. K. (2019). Cynodon dactylon methanol extract potentiates stress mitigation in response to acidic stress in Labeo calbasu fingerlings. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 89 (7):107-115.
  • Mir, I. N., Srivastava, P.P., Bhat, I.A., Muralidhar, A.P., Babu, P. G., Varghese, T., Chanu, T.I., Jain, K.K. 2018. Reference gene selection for quantitative real-time RT-PCR normalization in Clarias magur at different larval developmental stages. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 88 (3):120-125.
  • Wisdom, K.S., Bhat, I. A., Chanu, T.I., Kumar, P., Pathakota, G. B., Nayak, S. K., Walkee, P., Sharma, R. 2020. Chitosan grafting onto single-walled carbon nanotubes increased their stability and reduced the toxicity in vivo (catfish) model. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules,
  • Ahmad, I., Bhat, I. A., Jagtap, D. D., Balasinor, N. H., Kumar, C. S., Chanu, T.I., Rani, B., Dar, S. A., Leya, T., Gora, A. H., Saharan.N. 2019. Computational and biological approach for studying structure-function of inhibin chimeric peptide antibodies in Clarias batrachus. Aquaculture, 501, 153-160.
  • Sharma, A., Chadha, N. K.., Das, S. K., Sen, A., Roy, S. D., Chanu, T.I., Banerjee, P. S., Prakash, C. (2017). Asparagus racemosusaqueous root extract induced effects on cellular immune reaction of Labeo rohita(Hamilton). Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 88(2): 251–258.
  • Singh, S.K., Tiwari, V.K., Chadha, N.K., Prakash, C., Sukham, M., Das, Pranob, Mandal, S.C., Chanu, T.I. 2015. Effect of Bacillus circulans and fructo oligosaccharide supplementation on growth and haemato-immunological function of Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822) fingerlings exposed to sub-lethal nitrite stress. The Israeli Journal of Aquaculture-Bamidgeh. 67.894.11 pages.
  • Fahal, M.E., Rani, B.M.A., Aklakur, M.D., Chanu, T.I., Saharan, N.2018. Qualitative and quantitative phytochemical analysis of Moringa oleifera (Lam) Pods. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 7(5): 657-665.
  • Raosaheb, S. S., Ojha, M.L., Chanu, T.I., Saini V.P., Sharma, A. (2018). Effect of water depth with respect to survival of Clarias magur (Hamilton, 1822) larvae in two tier larval rearing system. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies; 6(5): 2192-2197.
  • Sharma, A., Chanu, T.I. and Deo, A.D. (2017). Dietary ashwagandha, Withania somnifera(L.dunal) potentiates growth, haemato-biochemical response and disease resistance of Labeo rohita(Hamilton, 1822) against Aeromonas hydrophila infection. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies; 5(5): 1113-1119.
  • Sharma A., Chadha, N.K., Das, S.K., Sen, A., Roy, S.D., Chanu, T.I., Sawant, P.B., Prakash, C. (2017). TinosporaCordifoliaExtract Induced Effects on Cellular Immune Reactions of Labeo rohita(Hamilton) Challenged Against Aeromonas hydrophila, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci. 5(5): 765-775.
  • Sharma, A., Chanu, T.I., Ande, M. P., Babu, P.P. S., Syamala, K., Rao, P. S. and Deo, A. D. and Jahageerdhar, S. (2017). Virulent Aeromonas veroniiStrain BLB-01 Associated with Mass Mortality of Clariasbatrachus(Linnaeus, 1758). Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 6(8): 3668-3681.
  • Kumar, A., Ravi, C., Chanu, T.I., Mishra, S., Kumar, U., Das, P. C.2017. Effect of Different Weaning Strategies on Survival and Growth of Endangered Fish Pengba, Osteobrama belangeri (Valenciennes, 1844) Larvae. Int. J. Pure App. Biosci 5 (5):951-957.

Other Publications

  • T.I. Chanu , Arun Sharma, Muralidhar P. Ande, K.Syamala, S. Rao.2018. Pengba, Osteobrama belangeri: an emerging species for the diversification of fish culture in Andhra Pradesh. Aqua Star, May 2018, 16-18 pp.
  • T.I. Chanu , Arun Sharma, Muralidhar P. Ande, J.K. Prasadand R.R.S.Patnaik.2017. Vermicompost Prodution Technology for Organic Aquaculture. Aquaculture Times, November-December, 24-28 pp.
  • T.I. Chanu , Arun Sharma, Muralidhar P. Ande, J.K. Prasad, R.R.S. Patnaik, P. SrinivasaRao, Shrinivas Jahageerdar.2017. Three tier larval rearing system for mass scale production and culture of magur, Clarias magur (Hamilton, 1822). Aqua Star February, 54-59 pp.
  • Arun Sharma, Sanjay Kumar Das, Rajumani Bordoloi and T.I. Chanu 2017. Rice-Fish Culture trials in North Eastern region of India. World Aquaculture Society December, 27-31pp.
  • Arun Sharma, T.I. Chanu , Muralidhar P. Ande, Shrinivas Jahageerdar.2018. Common diseases and aberration in walking catfish (Clarias magur, Hamilton, 1822) and related advisories. Aquaculture Times, vol 4(4), 14-20 pp.

Ongoing Projects

Institutional project
  • Studies on important diseases of magur and to develop appropriate management strategies. Project Code: 2019/8, Duration 2019-22. Working as: Co-Principal Investigator
  • Improvement of harvest body weight of Clarias magur through genetic selection Project Code: CIFE-2017/2. Duration: 2017-2022, Working as: Co-Principal Investigator

Completed project:

Institutional projects:
  • Technology refinement of zero water exchange system in Litopenaeus vannamei farming through commercial probiotic and bioremediator intervention. Project code:CIFE-2015/1, duration: 2015-2018: Working as: Principal Investigator
  • Isolation and Characterization of Pathogenic Bacteria Associated with L. vannamei Farming. Project code: 2015/2, duration:2015-18, Working as: Co-Principal Investigator
  • Stock Comparison and Development of Base Population of Clarias batrachus (Linnaeus, 1758) for Selective Breeding. Project code: CIFE-2012/7(Period: 1/4/2015-31/3/2017) Working as: Co-Principal Investigator
Awards
  • Best young scientist for field oriented work-2017-18. ICAR-CIFE, Mumbai.
  • Thongam Ibemcha Chanu, Arun Sharma, Muralidhar P Ande, J.K. Prasad and R.R.S. Patnaik.2017. Best scientific paper ‘Vermi compost production technology for organic aquaculture’. Aquaculture Times, 03(06):24-28.
  • Muralidhar P Ande, Karthireddy Syamala, Arun Sharma, T. I. Chanu, J.K. Prasad Srinivasa Rao, V.N. Acharyulu and R.R.S. Patnaik. Institutional annual Award 2017-18 for Best Centre, ICAR-CIFE, 6th June 2018.