DR. ISHITA MANDAL

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Synopsis

Ph.D (Biotechnology) from Calcutta University

An M.Sc (Biotechnology) from Calcutta University

Attained certificates in GATE, SLET and NET CSIR

Undertaken research work on Immune responses against an 85Kda Breast Tumor Associated Antigen

Significant Industrial exposure while working in Shantha Biotechnics Pvt. Ltd.

Academic Credentials

2008 :Ph.D (Biotechnology) from Calcutta University

2002 : M.Sc (Biotechnology) from Calcutta University (60.4% marks)

2000 : B.Sc (Zoology) from Calcutta University (55.6 %marks)

1997 : 12th from CBSE (67% marks)

1995 : 10th from CBSE (72.6% marks)

Professional Experience

Worked as Scientist-I in SHANTHA BIOTECHNICS PVT. LTD. (A pharmaceutical industry), Hyderabad from Dec. 2008 to March 2010.

Techniques Handled during this period : Western blot, Chromatography, Cell culture, PCR and Cloning etc.

Engaged in teaching in Richmonds High School from April 2010 to October 2012.

Worked in Stores and Pathology Department of Institute of Neurosciences, 185/1, A.J.C Bose Road, Kolkata-17 from January 2015 to April 2016.

Engaged in research and diagnostic work in Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Cancer Research Institute, Park Lane, Kolkata-700016, as Junior Scientist from May 2016 to December 2018 and from November 2020 to till date.

Additional Qualifications/ Experience

Engaged in providing online Text-book Solutions on demand for students on the behalf of Chegg, Santa Clara, California.

Undertaken project “Activation of Lymphocyte and Monocytes by non-specific Stimulator”

in Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, 2001.

Undergone industrial training in production and Quality Control of Biofertilizers in May 2002.

Successfully qualified the joint National Eligibility Test (NET CSIR) in 2001.

Completed the State Level Eligibility Test (SLET) in 2002.

Qualified the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) in 2002.

Qualified the DBT-Post Doctoral Fellowship in Biotechnology and Life Sciences in 2008.

Research Work Undertaken

Title : Immune responses against an 85Kda Breast Tumor Associated Antigen Implications in Immunotherapy of Breast Cancer.

Subject area : Immunoregulation and Imunodiagnostics of Cancer Immunolgy

Duration : Sep’02 – Jul’07

Techniques covered : ELISA, Flow Cytometry, Immunofluorescence, Immunohistopathology, Cell Culture Techniques, Cytotoxicity Assays, Chromatography, Gel Electrophoresis, PCR, Western Blotting and Nitrite Release Assays

Publications:

2017: Agarwal P, Kant K, Kaushik S, Soni A, Fernandes C L, Gowthami R, Mandal I, Vaishnavi P, Lalit CK and Khanna R, Assessment of Anti-aging Efficacy of the Master Antioxidant Glutathione. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research 33(2):257-265.

2010: Baral R, Sarkar K, Mandal-Ghosh I and Bose A, Neem Leaf Glycoprotein as a New Vaccine Adjuvant for Cancer Immunotherapy. Comp. Bio. Nat. Pro. Vol. 5 – Immunomodulation & Vaccine Adjuvants

2007: Mandal (Ghosh) I, Chattopadhyay U, Baral RN, Neem leaf preparation enhances Th1 type immune response and anti-tumor immunity against tumor associated antigen. Cancer Immunity 7: 8-17.

2006: Haque E, Mandal I, Pal S, Baral R, Prophylactic dose of neem (Azadirachta indica) leaf preparation restricting murine tumor growth is non-toxic, hematostimulatory and immunostimulatory. Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol 28(1): 33-50.

2005: Baral RN, Mandal I, Chattopadhyay U, Immunostimulatory neem leaf preparation acts an adjuvant to enhance the efficacy of poorly immunogenic B16melanoma surface antigen vaccine. Int Immunopharmacol 5(7-8): 1343-52.

Seminars Attended

International Seminar:

Participated as Core Group member in International Onco-summit (NIOS-2023) on the topic of “Blood, Breast and Gastrointestinal Malignancies, organized by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Cancer Research Institute, Nayabad, Kolkata-700094, supported by Association of Radiation Oncologists of India- West Bengal Chapter and CSIR, Govt. of India on January, 2023.

Mandal I, Mukhopadhyay S and Baral R " Neem leaf glycoprotein in reducing the gap between research and Industrial production of an Ayush Drug for Cancer treatment ", “START HERB: Journey from Innovation to Entrepreneurship in Herbals” organized by D.Y. Patil University, Navi Mumbai supported by Bioleagues Abstract : START HERB_280914386, October 2022.

Mandal I, Basak J, Mukhopadhyay A, Bose C; Screening Program for cervical cancer among rural women by Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid (VIA): A Camp approach in Eastern India, ESMO ASIA 2018 Congress organized by European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO ASIA), Abstract: 953, Gynaecological cancer category, supplement of Annals of Oncology 2018.

National Seminar:

Mandal I and Mukhopadhyay A; “Recent Trends In Breast Cancer Immunotherapy”, National Seminar on Pharmacy and Healthcare: Traditional Knowledge to Modern Techniques, Jadavpur University 2018.

National Consultation Meet on the topic of “Tribal Health and prevalence of malnutrition and diseases in Eastern India: Issues & Challenges”, organized by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Cancer Research Institute, Park Lane, Kolkata-700016, supported by Dept. of Biotechnology, Govt. of India on 8th May 2016.

Workshop Attended

2023: Next Generation Sequencing experimental design and Data Analysis Indian Barcode of Life Healthcare, Kolkata (May 19th-21st)

2003: National Workshop on HPLC and its applications organized by Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata

Personal Vitae

Date of Birth : 07th September, 1979

Address : P24, Govt. Sch. 2, Nabalia para Road, Barisha, Kolkata-700 008

Tel: 933*******, 916-***-****

Email: adyjoe@r.postjobfree.com

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