Samir Kumar Saha PhD

Assistant Professor ,

Department of Zoology,
West Bengal State University,
Berunanpukuria, Malikapur,
Barasat, 24 Pgs (N), Kolkata- 700 126
West Bengal, INDIA
E-mail: samir0804@gmail.com, samir0804@yahoo.co.in

Research Interest :

I have been working in the field of Molecular Endocrinology. Primarily want to pursue research in the area of reproductive endocrinology and. Phytotherapeutics of hypothyroidism. Interested in :

1. Identifying the therapeutic potential of various plant materials along with elucidation of the possible biochemical and molecular pathways of action of the agents against hypothyroidism.
2. Investigating the ecotoxicological impacts of pesticides, heavy metals and other environmental toxicants on reproductive system of vertebrates.

Academic Qualification :

1. Ph.D.- Indian Institute of chemical Biology, Kolkata (Degree obtained from Jadavpur University), 2007
2. M.Sc. (Zoology) - The University of Burdwan, 2000.
3. B.Sc. (Zoology) - The University of Burdwan, 1998.
4. B.Ed (life Sc.) - The University of Burdwan, 2001.

Performance in competitive exam

1. Qualified CSIR-UGC NET.

Fellowships-

1. National Scholarship Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. 1998
2. Junior Research Fellowship, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India

Positions

Patents & Publications-

1. Samir Kumar Saha, Pamela Ghosh, Aditya Konar, Samir Bhattacharya, and Sib Sankar Roy Differential Expression of Procollagen Lysine 2-Oxoglutarate 5-Deoxygenase and Matrix Metalloproteinase Isoforms in Hypothyroid Rat Ovary and Disintegration of Extracellular Matrix. Endocrinology 2005, 146(7):2963–2975. Impact Factor-5.255 (2008)
2. Samir K. Saha, Pamela Ghosh, Debanjali Mitra1, Satinath Mukherjee, Samir Bhattachary and Sib S. Roy Localization and Thyroid Hormone Influenced Expression of Collagen II in Ovarian Tissue. Cell Physiol Biochem 2007;19:67-76. Impact Factor-3.246
3. Samir Kumar Saha, Pamela Ghosh, Samir Bhattacharya and Sib Sankar Roy Procollagen Synthesis is Increased in Hypothyroid Rat Ovary by a Parallel and Compensatory Pathway Cell Physiol Biochem 2007;19:313-322. Impact Factor-3.246
4. Pamela Ghosh, Samir Kumar Saha, Sabarna Bhattacharya, Samir Bhattacharya, Satinath Mukherjee and Sib Sankar Roy Tachykinin Family Genes and their Receptors are Differentially Expressed in the Hypothyroid Ovary and Pituitary Cell Physiol Biochem 2007;20:357-368. Impact Factor-3.246
5. Pamela Ghosh, Samir Kumar Saha, Shyam Sundar Nandi, Samir Bhattacharya and Sib Sankar Roy Involvement of Pitx2, a Homeodomain Transcription Factor, in Hypothyroidism Associated Reproductive Disorders. Cell Physiol Biochem 2007;20:887-898. Impact Factor- 3.246

Proceedings:

1. Sib Sankar Roy, Samir Kumar Saha, Pamela Ghosh and Samir Bhattacharya Two differentially expressed gene families from hypothyroid rat: their characterization and role in reproductive diusorders. 5th congress of Asia and Oceania society for Comparative Endocrinology Nara, Japan 2004, pp. 26-29.
2. Samir Kumar Saha, Pamela Ghosh, Debanjali Mitra, Aditya Konar, Satinath Mukherjee, Samir Bhattacharya and Sib Sankar Roy Thyroid hormone regulated expression of MMP and TIMP isoforms and disintegration of extracellular matrix in rat ovary. The 5th Intercongress Symposium of the Asia and Oceania society for Comparative Endocrinology, Bangkok, Thailand, 2006, pp. 347-351.

Chapter of a book:

1. Samir Kumar Saha, Pamela Ghosh, Debanjali Mitra, Aditya Konar, Samir Bhattacharya, Satinath Mukherjee and Sib Sankar Roy (2007) Ovarian Tissue Remodelling: The Role of Extra Cellular Matrix. Hormone Biotechnology, Ed by S. K. Maitra, Daya Publishing House, New Delhi, pp 179-188..

Abstracts published in different international and national symposium.

1. Navneet, A.K, Malabika Datta, Samir Kumar Saha, Sib Sankar Roy and Samir Bhattacharya. Thyroid Hormone Induced Protein (TIP) gene expression in the ovarian follicle: its role in steroidogenesis. Society of Biological Chemistry. April 12-14, 2002. Visva Bhatari, Santiniketan, India.
2. Samir Kumar Saha, Debashis Bandyopadhyay, Pamela Ghosh, Aditya Konar, Navnet A.K., Sib Sankar Roy and Samir Bhattacharya. Differential mRNA expression and the induction of oxidative stress in the hypothyroid rat ovary. International Symposium on Molecular Endocrinology and Cellular signals. November 14-16, 2002. Kolkata, India.
3. Samir Kumar Saha, Pamela Ghosh, Samir Bhattacharya and Sib Sankar Roy. Characterization of two differentially expressed gene families from hypothyroid rat: their role in reproductive disorders. 90th Indian Science Congress. January 3-7, 2003. Bangalore, India.
4. Samir Kumar Saha, Pamela Ghosh, Navneet A. K., Aditya Konar, Sib Sankar Roy and Samir Bhattacharya. Identification and characterization of two differentially expressed gene families from hypothyroid rat: their possible role in reproductive disorders. 10th Congress of Federation of Asian & Oceanian Biochemists and Molecular Biologists. December 7-11, 2003. Bangalore, India.
5. Sib Sankar Roy, Samir Kumar Saha, Pamela Ghosh and Samir Bhattacharya Two deferentially expressed gene families from hypothyroid rat: their characterization and role in reproductive disorders. Fifth Congress of the Asia and Oceania Society for Comparative Endocrinology. March 26-30, 2004. Nara, Japan.
6. Pamela Ghosh, Samir Kumar Saha, Aditya Konar, Satinath Mukherjee, Samir Bhattacharya and Sib Sankar Roy. The role of PitX and Plod isoforms in hypothyroid induced reproductive disorders. 91th Indian Science Congress. 2004. Chandigarh, India.
7. Samir Kumar Saha, Pamela Ghosh, Aditya Konar, Satinath Mukherjee, Samir Bhattacharya and Sib Sankar Roy. Hypothyroid induced gene expression in reproductive disorders.Biotech 2004, October 13-15, 2004. Delhi, India.
8. Pamela Ghosh, Samir Kumar Saha, Satinath Mukherjee, Samir Bhattacharya and Sib Sankar Roy. The role of different isoforms of the homeodomain transcription factor, PitX, in hypothyroid induced reproductive disorders. International Symposium On Steroid Hormone Receptor Superfamily & Molecular Signalling. November 25-27, 2004. Kerala, India.
9. Samir Kumar Saha, Pamela Ghosh, Satinath Mukherjee, Aditya Konar, Samir Bhattacharya and Sib Sankar Roy. Differential expression of PLOD and MMP isoforms in hypothyroid rat ovary and disintegration of extracellular matrix. International Symposium on Advances and Challenges in Reproductive Health Research in Post Genomic Era. January 9- 12, 2005. Mumbai, India.
10. Samir Kumar Saha, Pamela Ghosh, Debanjali Mitra, Sabarna Bhattacharya, Aditya Konar, Satinath Mukherjee, Samir Bhattacharya and Sib Sankar Roy. The role of plod and pitx isoforms in hypothyroid induced reproductive disorders. Symposium on Trends in Molecular and Applied Approaches to Reproduction. February 4-6, 2005. Kolkata, India.
11. Pamela Ghosh, Samir Kumar Saha, Debanjali Mitra, Sabarna Bhattacharya, Aditya Konar, Satinath Mukherjee, Samir Bhattacharya and Sib Sankar Roy. The role of different isoforms of the homeodomain transcription factor, Pitx, in hypothyroid induced reproductive disorders. Symposium on Trends in Molecular and Applied Approaches to Reproduction. February 4-6, 2005. Kolkata, India.
12. Samir Kumar Saha, Pamela Ghosh, Aditya Konar, Satinath Mukherjee, Samir Bhattacharya and Sib Sankar Roy. Collagens and Hypothyroid Induced Reproductive Disorders. XXIII National Symposium on Reproductive Biology and Comparative Endocrinology. Februray 7-9, 2005. Visva Bhatari, Santiniketan, India.
13. Samir Kumar Saha, Pamela Ghosh, Debanjali Mitra, Sabarna Bhattacharya, Pomy Burma, Satinath Mukhopadhyay3, Samir Bhattacharya2 and Sib Sankar Roy. Differential Expression of Plod and MMP isoforms: Disintegration of Extra Cellular Matrix. Molecular Mechanism of Diseases and Drug Action. November 16-18, 2005. Kolkata, India.
14. Samir Kumar Saha, Pamela Ghosh, Debanjali Mitra, Sabarna Bhattacharya, Satinath Mukherjee, Samir Bhattacharya and Sib Sankar Roy. Differential Expression of Pitx and Plod Isoforms in Hypothyroid Ovary and Disintegration of Extra Cellular Matrix. Frontiers in Molecular Endocriniology. December 12-15, 2005. Hyderabad, India.
15. Pamela Ghosh, Samir Kumar Saha, D. Mitra, S. Bhattacharya, S. Mukherjee, S. Bhattacharya and Sib Sankar Roy. Thyroid hormone regulated expression of Pitx isoforms in rat ovary. Frontiers in Molecular Endocriniology. December 12-15, 2005. Hyderabad, India.
16. Samir Kumar Saha, P. Ghosh, D. Mitra, A. Konar, S. Mukherjee, S. Bhattacharya, and S.S. Roy. Thyroid hormone regulated expression of MMP and TIMP isoforms and disintegration of extracellular matrix in rat ovary. The 5th Intercongress Symposium of the Asia and Oceania Society for Comparative Endocrinology. February 7-10, 2006. Bangkok, Thailand.
17. Pamela Ghosh, Samir Kumar Saha, Sabarna Bhattacharya, Satinath Mukherjee, Samir Bhattacharya and Sib Sankar Roy. Thyroid Hormone Regulated Expression of Pitx Isoforms in Rat Ovary. National Seminar on Frontiers in Zoology. February 22-24, 2006. Goa, India.