Dr. Ishita Biswas, S.B.S. Government College, Hili, India
Dr. Ishita Biswas is an Assistant Professor in Botany (W.B.E.S.) at S.B.S. Government College, Hili, West Bengal, India. 🧬 She earned her Ph.D. in Microbiology (2024) from Raiganj University and holds an M.Sc. in Botany (Biochemistry) from the University of North Bengal. 🏅 She is a recipient of multiple accolades, including the APJ Abdul Kalam Award (2025) and “Best Presenter” awards at Biospectrum conferences. 🧫 Her research focuses on microbial fermentation, probiotics, enzyme technology, nanotechnology, and bioinformatics. 🧪 She has authored 19 research papers, 6 book chapters, and submitted 7 gene sequences to NCBI. 💻 Passionate about science outreach and academic development.
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🎓 Academic Qualifications & Competitive Achievements
Dr. Ishita Biswas holds a Ph.D. in Microbiology (2024) from Raiganj University, showcasing her advanced research capabilities. 🌿 She earned her M.Sc. in Botany with a specialization in Biochemistry (2013) and B.Sc. (Hons.) in Botany (2011) from the University of North Bengal. 🧠 Demonstrating academic excellence, she qualified UGC JRF-NET twice (June & Dec 2018) with AIR 59 and 65. She also cleared NET-LS thrice (2016–2017) with top national ranks. 🧪 Additionally, she cracked SET (2015) and GATE (2017) with a rank of 767, reflecting her strong scientific aptitude and dedication
🏅 Awards & Recognitions
Dr. Ishita Biswas has received numerous accolades for her academic and research excellence. 🥈 In 2013, she was honored with a Silver Medal by the Hon’ble Governor for securing First Class Second in M.Sc. Botany from the University of North Bengal. 🗣️ She won the Best Presenter Award at both the 7th (2023) and 8th (2024) Biospectrum International Conferences. 📜 Her paper was recognized with the Outstanding Paper Award at the 6th Regional Science & Technology Congress (2024). 🌟 Most notably, she received the A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Award (2025) for exemplary contributions in Botany.
📋 Professional & Administrative Experience
Dr. Ishita Biswas has actively contributed to academic governance at S.B.S. Government College, Hili. 🎓 She serves as the Convener of the Students’ Welfare & Disciplinary Sub-Committee and as Joint Convener for both the Routine Sub-Committee and the Women Grievance & Redressal Cell. 👩🏫 Her responsibilities also extend to being a Committee Member for several key areas including the External Examination, Sports, Internal Complaint, UGC, and Website Sub-Committees (2023–2024). 🏫 Additionally, she was a member of the NIRF Ranking Committee during the 2022–2023 academic year, reflecting her dynamic leadership and commitment.
🔬 Research Focus
Dr. Ishita Biswas’s research primarily spans across Microbial Biotechnology 🦠, Enzyme Technology ⚗️, Probiotic Fermentation 🧫, and Bioinformatics 💻. Her work integrates in-silico modeling and proteomic approaches to explore microbial enzymes such as tannase, gallic acid decarboxylase, and chromate reductase, targeting environmental and industrial applications 🌱🏭. She also explores metabiotics, nanotechnology 🧬, and plant-microbe interactions 🌾, with a strong focus on sustainability, waste valorization, and health innovations. Dr. Biswas contributes extensively to drug discovery research 🧪, particularly in diabetes and cancer, using plant-derived polyphenolic compounds through computational biology methods. Her multidisciplinary expertise bridges biology, chemistry, and computational sciences.
Publication Top Notes
📄 Bioactive compounds as a potential inhibitor of colorectal cancer… – Cited by 26 📊 | Year: 2021 📅
📄 Valorization of vermicompost with bacterial fermented chicken feather hydrolysate… – Cited by 25 📊 | Year: 2021 📅
📄 Recent advancement in metabiotics… – Cited by 24 📊 | Year: 2023 📅
📄 Contributions of protein microenvironment in tannase industrial applicability… – Cited by 17 📊 | Year: 2020 📅
📄 Structural and catalytic advancement of fungal tannase… – Cited by 15 📊 | Year: 2022 📅
📄 Concomitant yield optimization of tannase and gallic acid… – Cited by 13 📊 | Year: 2020 📅
📄 Application of egg shell with fortified vermicompost in Capsicum cultivation… – Cited by 10 📊 | Year: 2022 📅
📄 Preparation of metabiotic curd… by Lactiplantibacillus plantarum PKI15 – Cited by 7 📊 | Year: 2024 📅
📄 Paraburkholderia tropica PKI7 and Kosakonia arachidis PKI8… – Cited by 6 📊 | Year: 2023 📅
📄 Insilico sequence-structure based analysis of bacterial chromate reductase… – Cited by 4 📊 | Year: 2024 📅
📄 Comparative Analysis of RuBisCO Evolution… – Cited by 4 📊 | Year: 2023 📅