Sikha Dutta | Microbiology | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Sikha Dutta | Microbiology | Best Researcher Award

Prof at The University of Burdwan, India

Moges Wordofa, an Ethiopian national born on September 15, 1987, serves as a Lecturer at Addis Ababa University’s College of Health Science, Department of Medical Laboratory Science. With expertise in clinical laboratory science, he supervises students, conducts research projects, and advises both undergraduate and postgraduate students. Moges has a Master of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science from Addis Ababa University and a Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology from the University of Gondar. He has published extensively and actively participates in community service and professional development. His research focuses include epidemiology, hematology, and infectious diseases.

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🌿 Dr. Sikha Dutta: Academic Profile

Name & Academic Qualification:

  • Dr. Sikha Dutta, M.Sc.; B.Ed.; Ph.D

Department:

  • Department of Botany, The University of Burdwan

Present Designation:

  • Professor
  • Head, Department of Botany, The University of Burdwan

Other Academic Assignments:

  • Former Head, Department of Botany, The University of Burdwan
  • Former Director, Crop Research and Seed Multiplication Farm (CRSMF), The University of Burdwan
  • Former Member of the Executive Council, The University of Burdwan
  • Superintendent, Gargi Research Scholar’s Hostel, The University of Burdwan
  • Member, Board of Research Studies (Biotechnology), The University of Burdwan
  • President, Governing Body, Shyamsundar College, Burdwan
  • External Expert, Board of Research Studies (Botany), Bankura University
  • Member, Project Implementation Committee, DST-FIST Programme, Department of Botany, The University of Burdwan
  • Investigator, UGC-CAS Programme, Department of Botany, The University of Burdwan
  • External Expert, West Bengal Central School Service Commission, 2021
  • Subject Expert, Selection Committee for Assistant Professor in Botany, West Bengal University of Teachers’ Training, Education Planning and Administration
  • Member, Saktigarh Govt. Sponsored Primary Teachers’ Training Institute Unit-2, Barsul, Purba Bardhaman
  • Coordinator, Refresher Course in Life Science, HRDC, The University of Burdwan
  • Expert, Selection Committee for CAS of College Teachers
  • Member, Advisory Committee, NSS Unit, Women’s College, Burdwan

Teaching Experience:

  • Total: 20 years
  • Specialization: Applied and Molecular Mycology and Plant Pathology

Areas of Research:

  • Plant-microbe interaction and crop productivity
  • Stress-induced augmentation in bioactive secondary metabolite production – proteomics and genomics

Research Projects:

  • Ongoing Research Project funded by WB DST & BT, Govt. of West Bengal

Research Publications:

  • Total Publications: 70 in international peer-reviewed journal

Publication:📝

 

  • Title: Establishing reference intervals for common hematology test parameters from apparently healthy geriatrics in Asella town, Southeast Ethiopia, 2020: a community-based cross-sectional study
    Authors: Hashim Harka, M., Siraj, Z., Dibaba, B., Tsegaye, A., Wordofa, M.
    Journal: Frontiers in Medicine
    Year: 2024
    Volume: 11
    Article ID: 1373283
    Citations: 0

 

  • Title: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) risk factor analysis and prevalence prediction: a machine learning-based approach
    Authors: Tran, V., Saad, T., Tesfaye, M., Ay, A., Taye, B.
    Journal: BMC Infectious Diseases
    Year: 2022
    Volume: 22
    Issue: 1
    Article ID: 655
    Citations: 8

 

  • Title: Machine learning-based risk factor analysis and prevalence prediction of intestinal parasitic infections using epidemiological survey data
    Authors: Zafar, A., Attia, Z., Tesfaye, M., Ay, A., Taye, B.
    Journal: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
    Year: 2022
    Volume: 16
    Issue: 6
    Article ID: e0010517
    Citations: 9

 

  • Title: A comparative study of hematological parameters between hypertensive and normotensive individuals in Harar, eastern Ethiopia
    Authors: Sileshi, B., Urgessa, F., Wordofa, M.
    Journal: PLoS ONE
    Year: 2021
    Volume: 16
    Issue: 12
    Article ID: e0260751
    Citations: 7

 

  • Title: Intestinal helminthic infection and allergic disorders among school children enrolled in mass deworming program, Sululta, Ethiopia
    Authors: Abera, D., Wordofa, M., Mesfin, A., Tsegaye, A., Taye, B.
    Journal: Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology
    Year: 2021
    Volume: 17
    Issue: 1
    Article ID: 43
    Citations: 1

 

  • Title: Blood coagulation parameter abnormalities in hospitalized patients with confirmed COVID-19 in Ethiopia
    Authors: Araya, S., Mamo, M.A., Tsegay, Y.G., Cheru, M., Tamir, Z.
    Journal: PLoS ONE
    Year: 2021
    Volume: 16
    Issue: 6
    Article ID: e0252939
    Citations: 26

 

  • Title: The magnitude of hematological abnormalities among COVID-19 patients in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
    Authors: Araya, S., Wordofa, M., Mamo, M.A., Cheru, M., Tamir, Z.
    Journal: Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare
    Year: 2021
    Volume: 14
    Pages: 545–554
    Citations: 17

 

Sidharth Mishra | Microorganism | Young Scientist Award

Dr. Sidharth Mishra | Microorganism

👨‍🏫 Sidharth Prasad Mishra is a Postdoctoral Scholar Researcher at the USF Center of Microbiome Research, specializing in Neurosurgery and Brain Repair. Holding a Ph.D. in Animal Genetics and Breeding, he collaborated with institutions like Wake Forest School of Medicine and Morsani College of Medicine. His research spans microbiome sensing, cognitive decline, and metabolic dysfunction, earning recognition through awards and fellowships. With extensive wet and dry laboratory skills, statistical analysis proficiency, and language fluency in English, Hindi, Odia, Sanskrit, and Bengali, Mishra is dedicated to advancing understanding in microbiota-related fields 📚

🌐 Professional Profiles:

🎓 Educational Qualifications

Ph.D. in Animal Genetics and Breeding: Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences (WBUAFS), Kolkata, India; Collaborative Research work with Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida (2022), M.V.Sc. in Animal Breeding and Genetics: College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Orissa University of Animal and Technology (OUAT), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India (2016), Bachelor of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry: College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Orissa University of Animal and Technology (OUAT), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India (2014), Class 12: Kendriya Vidyalaya, Dhenkanal, Odisha, India (2009), Class 10: Kendriya Vidyalaya, Dhenkanal, Odisha, India (2007)

👩🏽‍🔬Research Experiences:

September 2022 – Present: Postdoctoral Scholar Research at USF Center of Microbiome Research and Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair, Department of Neurosurgery and Brain Repair, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA. July 2021 – August 2022: Associate in Research at Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair, Department of Neurosurgery and Brain Repair, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA. September 2018 – July 2021: Research Assistant at Internal School of Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.

Skills:

Wet Laboratory Skills: Laboratory Animal Skills: Statistical Analysis Skills: Dry Laboratory/Bioinformatics Skills: Computer Software:

🌟 Research Interest and Teaching Plan

Research Interest: Nanoparticles for cleaner energy and waste management. High entropy metal oxides for hydrogen production. Utilization of waste materials for synthesizing mixed metal oxides for CO2 reduction and energy storage. Teaching Plan: Introductory courses in chemistry focusing on inorganic chemistry, semiconductors, nanomaterials, and characterization techniques. Emphasis on practical knowledge and application of theoretical concepts.

Scholarships and Awards:

Graduate from National Science Foundation I-Corps Mid-South Hub Program, December 12, 2023. Travel Award Invitation for oral presentation by the Gerontological Society of America, November 8-12, 2023. Best Poster Award in The Nutritional Immunology Across the Lifespan Conference held on July-August 2023.

Top Noted  Publications

Microbiome, Mitochondria, and Metabolites in the Context of Age-Related Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer’s Disease. publication date:

Intestinal FFA2 Promotes Obesity by Altering Food Intake in Western Diet-fed Mice.The Journal of Endocrinology, publication date: (2023)

Lipoteichoic acid from the cell wall of a heat killed Lactobacillus paracasei D3-5 ameliorates aging-related leaky gut, inflammation and improves physical and cognitive …Publication date 2020/2

Gut mycobiome and its interaction with diet, gut bacteria and alzheimer’s disease markers in subjects with mild cognitive impairment: A pilot study Publication date 2020/9/1

Probiotics and prebiotics for the amelioration of type 1 diabetes: present and future perspectives Publication date 2019/3/2