University of Delhi
NAAC Grade A++ with CGPA 3.71 NIRF Rank # 12 (Amongst Colleges)Associate Professor | Department of Botany
Contact (Off.): +91-11-27667458
Email Address : msaikia[at]hrc[dot]du[dot]ac[dot]in
Molecular Biology
Dr Mahaswetta Saikia , Associate Professor , Department of Botany, Hansraj College, University of Delhi has done her M. Sc (Botany) from Gauhati University, Assam and completed her Doctoral Research on digestive physiology of Antheraea assamensis from the Department of Botany, University of Delhi under the Guidance of Professor Sudeshna Mazumdar-Leighton. For a brief period, she has also worked as a post-doctoral fellow at the National Institute of Immunology (NII), New Delhi. Dr Saikia has published her research work in Journals of international repute. In 2012, one of her paper in Insect Molecular Biology was among the two papers selected from Asian region, which demonstrated the strength and scope of the research on insect molecular biology emanating from Asia. Her areas of research interest are:
Dr Saikia is also actively engaged in various administrative responsibilities in the college and just completed her term as Superintendent, Practical Exam, Deptt. of Botany in August 2023. She has also undergone a one week training on Hydroponics at IARI , Pusa. Presently she is teaching the following course at the undergraduate level (last two semesters):
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Last three years:
Year 2023-2024:
Museum Curator, Department of Botany, Hansraj College, D.U.
Year 2022-2023:
Member E.C.A Committee, Hansraj College, D.U
Convener Purchase, Repair and Maintenance Committee, Dept. of Botany, H.R.C. D.U.
Superintendent, Practical Exam, Dept. of Botany, H.R.C. D.U.
Year 2021-2022:
Member of North-East Cell, Hansraj College, D.U
Member E.C.A Committee, Hansraj College, D.U
University of Delhi (Ph.D. Botany)
Title: 'Identification of diverse midgut serine proteinases in the fourth instar larvae of an economically important sericigenous Lepidoptera from North East India, Antheraea assamensis (Helfer) feeding on Persea bombycina (Kostermans) and Litsea monopetala (Roxburgh), two primary host plant species of the Lauraceae family'.
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