Department of Physiology

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92, Acharya Prafulla Chandra Road, Kolkata - 700 009
Phone: 2350 8386 / 6387/ 6396 / 1397

Year of Establishment

The Post Graduate Department of Physiology, Calcutta University was initiated in 1910 at Presidency College, Kolkata. Prof. S.C. Mahalanabish was the Honorary Head of the Department. In 1938 the Department was transferred to University College of Science (Rashbehari Siksha Prangan, 92, APC Road). This is the premier Department of Physiology as a basic science in British India

COURSES OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT

2 Years M. Sc. Course in Human Physiology 1 year (2 semester) PG Diploma Course in Sports Science (Coordinator : Prof. A. M. Chandra) Ph.D. Program

LIST OF FACULTY MEMBERS

NAME	CONTACT	AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
PROFESSOR
A. M. CHANDRA	2355 1603 amcphys@caluniv.ac.in	Work & Sports Physiology, Ergonomics & Environmental Physiology..
A. GOMES	2244 4755 /9433139031 agomes_cu@rediffmail.com	Pharmacology-Toxicology & Expt. Therapeutics
A. K. CHANDRA	2498 2083 amark_chandra@yahoo.co.in	Endocrinology & Reproductive Physiology.
T. K.  GHOSH	09433251974 tusharkantighosh53@yahoo.in	Neurophysiology Cronobiology Community nutrition
READER
D. BANDOPADHYAY	9433072066 debasish63@gmail.com	Enzymology and Free Radical Biology
B. BISAYI	2593 3096/ 9831261531 biswa_dev2@yahoo.com	Immunology & Microbiology.
S. GANGOPADHYAY	2455 8792 /9331044845 ganguly1961@yahoo.com	Ergonomics & Occupational Health
S.DEY	2334 5841 /9830211512 sanjitdey2003@yahoo.com	Molecular Biochemistry and Nutrition
N CHAKRABORTY	09432159250 nilchakra@hotmail.com	Neuroenocrinology & Reproductive Endocrinology
SENIOR LECTURER
R MISHRA	2321 3987/9830654559 roshnaramishra@rediffmail.com	Pharmacology & Toxicology
LECTURER
S CHATTOPADHYAY	09831005052 sreyasaha@gmail.com	Cancer biology Immunology Cell signaling
S MUKHERJEE	msasish@yahoo.co.in	Ergonomics, Ex Sc & biomechanics; Env, Safety & OH; IE & M
R HALDAR	09800884841 ranjhal@yahoo.com	Biophysical chemistry Hematology Community Health
A BANDYOPADHYAY	09432200077 bamit74@yahoo.co.in bamit74phys@caluniv.ac.in	Sports and Exercise physiology

Research Work
Major thrust areas in which Research activities are being actively pursued :

Prof. A.M. Chandra
Mine Environments and Health Profile of miners, Lung Function Tests and
Improvement of Sports and Athletic Performances

Prof. A. Gomes
Pharmacology & Toxicology of Venoms and Toxins, Structure Function of Pure Toxins ,
       Drug development Clues from Venoms & Toxins, Natural Antagonists Against Venoms & Toxins.

Prof. A.K. Chandra

      Thyroid Physiology in Relation to Iodine Nutrition / Dietary & Environmental Goitrogens,
Male Reproduction In Relation to Environmental Factors/ Heavy Metals.  
   
Prof. T. K. Ghosh

Central neural areas regulating immune system
Autonmic reflexes in different synodic periods of moon in human subjects
Hypobaric hypoxia on the immune system in rats
Growth and development of Santal Children

Dr. D. Bandyopadhyay

Enzymology, oxidative stress and Free Radical Biology

Dr. B. Bisayi

       Bacterial Infection and Inflammatory Diseases, Metal Toxicity and Immune Function, Neuroimmunology,
    Cytokine-induced receptor Mediated Signal Transduction, Cardiovascular Immunology.

Dr. S. Gangopadhyay

Cumulative Trauma Disorder, Manual Material Handling,
                                                     Cognitive Ergonomics, Human Computer Interaction.
                            
Dr. S. Dey
Molecular & Cellular Biochemistry of Nutrition Related Disorders.

Dr. N. Chakraborty
Neuroenocrinology & Reproductive Endocrinology

Dr. R. Mishra
Natural antagonists against venom-toxins.   

Dr. S. Chattopadhyay
Cell signaling, Cancer Biology, Immunology

Dr. S. Mukherjee
Ergonomics, Ex Sc & biomechanics; Envt, Safety & OH;   Ind Engg & Mgmt

Dr. R. Haldar
Biophysical chemistry, Hematology, Community Health

Dr. A. Bandyopadhyay
Sports and Exercise physiology

ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS

Granting Agency	Title of the Grant	Duration	Sanctioned Project Cost	Principal Investigator
DST, Govt. of India	An Ergonomical Study on Indian Jewellery Manufacturing Workers	2007-2010		Prof. A. M. Chandra (Collaboration with Prof. A Dey, NITIE Mumbai)
UGC Studies on the antineoplastic compounds (peptides & proteins) of the Indian toad (Bufo melanostictus, Schneider) skin extract. 2007-2010 Rs. 12,00,000 Prof. A. Gomes DST, Govt of India. Antiosteoporosis and antiosteoarthritic activity of Viviparous bengalensis extract in experimental model 2009-2011 Rs. 35,00,000 Prof. A. Gomes Center of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, University of Calcutta Toxicological evaluation of gold nanoparticle in experimental animal models. 2009-2010 Rs.   3,00,000 Prof. A. Gomes LSRB, DRDO Physiological evaluation of scorpion venom factor(s) in experimental osteoporosis 2005-2008 Rs. 16,00,000 Prof. A. Gomes ICMR Development of scorpion venom antagonist from Indian Medicinal Plants. 2006-2009 Rs. 12,00,000 Prof. A. Gomes UPE, University of Calcutta Studies on fresh water edible snail (Bellamia bengalensis) extract on experimental arthritis. 2006-2009 Rs.   1,50,0 00 Prof. A. Gomes
NTRF Effect of Green and Black Tea Extracts on Endocrine System (Thyroid-Gonadal) with Possible Mode of Action. 2007-2009 Rs.   7,00,000 Prof. A. K. Chandra UGC Studies on Mechanism of Chromium and Vanadium Induced alteration in Male Gonadal and Adrenal Activities with the Possible Prevention 2007-2010 Rs. 11,00,000 Prof. A. K. Chandra ICMR Task Force Study Consumption Pattern of Carbonated Soft Drinks of Indian Population at Different Times of the Year 2007-2008 Rs.   6,00,000 Prof. A. K. Chandra UPE, University of Calcutta Studies on the Morphological and Functional Status of Thyroid Under the Influence of Calcium and Magnesium 2007-2009 Rs.   1,50,000 Prof. A. K. Chandra UPE, University of Calcutta Studies on the Morphological and Functional Status of Male Gonads Under the Influence of Calcium and Magnesium. 2008-2010 Rs.   1,50,000 Prof. A. K. Chandra
DIPAS, DRDO Effect of Hypobaric Hypoxia on Some Immune Response in Rats 2006-2010 Rs.   9,84,000 Prof. T. K. Ghosh UGC (Post-doctoral Fellowship) The Immunomodulatory Role of Neural Centers Involved in Depression in Rat as an Animal Model of Depression 2009-2012 Rs.  8,70,000 Prof. T. K. Ghosh
ICMR Studies on molecular mechanism of macrophage response during experimental murine staphylococcal infection and its implication in septic Shock. 2005-2008 Rs.  5,50,000 Dr. B. Bishayi DRDO Studies on the effects of cytokine and antigen induced immune cell activation on steroidogenesis in murine lymphoid organ and murine peripheral leukocytes-its relation to chronic inflammatory disease. 2006-2009 Rs. 10,00,000 Dr. B. Bishayi DBT Highly efficient and simple methods for the preparation of active laccase antibody conjugates for enzyme-immunoassay and immunoblots 2007-ongoing Rs. 15,00,000 Dr. B. Bishayi CSIR Role of Staphylococcus aureus coagulase and TSST in the pathogenesis of Staphylococcal infection and studies on the involvement of oxidative stress post-infection and possible remediation through antioxidant-antibiotic co-therapeutic approach in mice” [No: 37(1369)/09/EMR-II dated 12.10.2009] Dec 2009 onwards Rs. 15,50,000 Dr. B. Bishayi Dr. D. Bandyopadhyay URF, UGC Role of Antibiotics on TSST-1 and Coagulase Positive S. aureus Induced Sepsis and Progression of Arthritis in Mice : Correlating with Levels of Inflammatory Mediators 2009-2013 Rs.  2,65,000 Dr. B. Bishayi UPE, UGC Immunobiological Studies of Artificial Nucleosides, Cytokines and Dexamethasone on LPS Induced Eudotoxic Shock in Murine Model 2007-2009 Rs.  1,00,000 Dr. B. Bishayi
ICMR Indo-US Project Economic Evaluation of Intervention to Prevent Manual Material Handling Injuries in the Informal Labour Sector 2009-2012 Rs. 23,00,000 Dr. S. Gangopadhyay AICTE An Ergonomic Study on Repetitive Tasks of Workers Working in Different Organised and Unorganised Sectors of India 2000-2003 Rs.  2,75,000 Dr. S. Gangopadhyay
DBT As Co-investigator with Department of Polymer Science-Continuing 2007-2009 Rs. 20,000,00 Dr. Sanjit Dey DST, Govt. of India Development of appropriate prevention and intervention strategies for non-communicable nutrition related disorders among women in post-reproductive period 2007-2008 Rs.  9,65,000 Dr. Sanjit Dey DBT Anti Dyslipidemic Effect of Moringa oleifera (sajina) Leaf and Seed Extract 2008-2010 Rs. 19,00,000 Dr. Sanjit Dey DAE, UGC Radioprotective action of Moringa oleifera principles 2009-2011 Rs.  4,50,000 Dr. Sanjit Dey CRN, Nanoscience Radiation Protection using Nano compounds of Moringa oleifera principles. 2009-2011 Rs.  2,00,000 Dr. Sanjit Dey
UPE, UGC Exploring the role of Melatonin as a Cardio-protective agent against Isoproterenol induced myocardial ischemia 2009-2011 Rs.  1,50,000 Dr. D. Bandyopadhyay UPE, UGC Studies on protective effects of aqueous extracts of the leaves of Murraya koenigii and Ocimum sanctum against cadmium-induced oxidative stress in rat liver and heart 2009-2011 Rs.  1,50,000 Dr. D. Bandyopadhyay UPE, UGC Studies on protective  role of Melatonin against adrenaline induced oxidative stress in heart and liver tissues of male albino rats 2009-2011 Rs.  1,50,000 Dr. D. Bandyopadhyay RFSMS Scheme, University of Calcutta Studies on the antioxidant potentials of the aqueous extracts of Terminalia arjuna against oxidative stress induced in vitro 2009-2011 Rs.  4,00,000 Dr. D. Bandyopadhyay URF, UGC Studies on protective effects of aqueous extracts of the leaves of Murraya koenigii and melatonin against lead-induced oxidative stress in liver, heart and kidney  tissues of male Wistar rats 2009-2011 Rs.  2,65,000 Dr. D. Bandyopadhyay UGC (Minor) Exploring the antioxidant potential of aqueous extract of the bark of Terminalia arjuna 2009-2011 Rs. 65,000 Dr. D. Bandyopadhyay
UPE, UGC Studies on Indian Fresh Water Mussel (Lamellidens marginalis) Extract on Experimental Arthritis 2008-2010 Rs.  1,50,000 Dr. R. Mishra UPE, UGC Snake banded krait (Bungarus fasciatus) Venom Induced Local / Systemic Effects and Its Neutralization by Plants Extracts – an Experimental Study 2009-2011 Rs.  1,50,000 Dr. R. Mishra
Minor Research Grant, UGC Study of Hematological Parameters and Characterization of Hemoglobin in Smokers 2008-2010 Rs.     98,000 Dr. R. Haldar