Dr. Zahed Hossain

Assistant Professor,

Department of Botany,
West Bengal State University,
Berunanpukuria, Malikapur,
Barasat, 24 Pgs (N), Kolkata- 700 126
West Bengal, INDIA
e-mail: zahed_kly@yahoo.com
Web Page: http://wbsubregistration.academia.edu/DrZahedHossain

Name

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ZAHED HOSSAIN

Designation

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Assistant Professor

Highest Degree

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Ph. D

Research Interest

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Plant Stress Physiology, Plant In vitro Mutagenesis

Teaching

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Molecular & Cellular Genetics, Plant Biotechnology

Professional Recognition/ Awards/ Fellowships Received :

1. Visiting Researcher – Ecofisiologia - Biotecnologia, Universitat Jaume I, Spain, 2009
   
2. Recipient of DST SERC FAST TRACK Young Scientist Fellowship
   
3. Recipient of Post Doctoral Fellowship of Universitat Jaume I, Spain, 2007.
4. Recipient of CSIR Senior Research Fellowship
5. Recipient of CSIR Junior Research Fellowship
6. CSIR-NET Exam- Secured position in top 20%
7. University of Kalyani - Under-graduate and Post-graduate Topper (1998 & 2000)
8. Recipient of Merit scholarship-Undergraduate & Post-graduate levels (KU).

Professional Service :

1. Journal Reviewer- Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, Springer (www.springer.com)
   

Publications in Peer-reviewed Journals :

1. Hossain Z, Lopez-Climent MF, Arbona V, Perez-Clemente RM & Gomez-Cadenas A (2009) Modulation of the antioxidant system in citrus under waterlogging and subsequent drainage. Journal of Plant Physiology 166: 1391- 1404. Elsevier. ISSN: 0176-1617.
   
   
2. Arbona V, Hossain Z, Lopez-Climent MF, Perez-Clemente RM & Gomez-Cadenas A (2008) Antioxidant enzymatic activity is linked to waterlogging stress tolerance in citrus. Physiologia Plantarum 132: 452–466. Blackwell ISSN: 0031-9317.
   
   
3. Hossain Z, Mandal AKA, Datta SK & Biswas AK (2007) Development of NaCl-tolerant line in Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat. through shoot organogenesis of selected callus line. Journal of Biotechnology. 129: 658- 667. Elsevier. ISSN: 0168-1656.
   
   
4. Hossain Z, Mandal AKA, Datta SK & Biswas AK (2006) Development of NaCl-tolerant strain in Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat. through in vitro mutagenesis. Plant Biology. 8: 450- 461. Georg Thieme Verlag. ISSN: 1435-8603.
   
   
5. Hossain Z, Mandal AKA, Datta SK & Biswas AK (2006) Isolation of a NaCl-tolerant mutant of Chrysanthemum morifolium by gamma radiation: in vitro mutagenesis and selection by salt stress. Functional Plant Biology. 33: 91-101. CSIRO Publication. ISSN: 1445-4408.
   
   
6. Hossain Z, Mandal AKA, Datta SK & Biswas AK (2006) Decline in ascorbate peroxidase activity – A prerequisite factor for tepal senescence in gladiolus. Journal of Plant Physiology. 163: 186-194. Elsevier. ISSN: 0176-1617.
   
   
7. Hossain Z, Mandal AKA, Shukla R & Datta SK (2004) NaCl stress– its chromotoxic effects and antioxidant behavior in roots of Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat. Plant Science. 166: 215-220. Elsevier. ISSN: 0168-9452.
   
   
8. Hossain Z, Shukla R, Mandal AKA & Datta SK (2003) Antioxidant and radio-protection of living cells. Caryologia. 56(4): 483-487.
   
   
9. Hossain Z, Shukla R, Mandal AKA & Datta SK (2002) Allium test for assessing chromotoxic effects of artificial yellow dye. Cytologia. 67(4): 411-415.
   
   

Abstract published -International Symposium/ Conference :

Hossain Z, Mandal AKA, Shukla R & Datta SK (2008) Development of NaCl-tolerant line in Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat. through induced somaclonal variation. Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 136, Supplement 1, October 2008, Page S160. Biotechnology for the Sustainability of Human Society - IBS 2008 Abstracts, 13th International Biotechnology Symposium and Exhibition, Dalian, China.

Book Chapters :

1. Z. Hossain, A. K. A. Mandal, S. K. Datta (2010) In vitro mutagenesis- an effective tool for development of salt-tolerant line in Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat. In: Floriculture- Role of Tissue Culture and Molecular Techniques by S.K. Datta and D. Chakrabarty. Page No. 140-156.
   
   
2. K. Datta, A. K. A. Mandal and Z Hossain (2006) Pollen morphotypes in ornamental plants. In: Advances in Ornamental Horticulture by S.K. Bhattacharya. Chapter No. 16, Vol. No. 6.
   
   

Lectures Delivered at Foreign University :

1. Zahed Hossain (November 13th- 2009)- Lecture Topic- Role of Priming Chemicals in Combating Water Stress in Arabidopsis and Thellungiella. Departament de Ciències Agràries i del Medi Natural, Universitat Jaume I, Castellón, Spain.
   
   
2. Zahed Hossain (September 28th- 2007)- Seminar at the Departament de Ciències Agràries i del Medi Natural, Universitat Jaume I, Castellón, Spain. Lecture Topic- In vitro Mutagenesis- A Tool for Development of NaCl-tolerant Line in Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat.
   
   

Professional Workshop Attended :

Research Methodology and Statistical Methods in Biomedical Research, organized by Industrial Toxicology Research Centre (ITRC), Lucknow, UP, India (July 26-28, 2004).

Research Project :

1. Department of Science & Technology (DST), New Delhi, India- SERC Fast Track Young Scientist Project (Sanctioned)
   
   
2. UGC - Minor Research Project.
   
   

Foreign Research Collaboration :

1. Department of Agricultural Sciences, Universitat Jaume I, Castellón, Spain
   
   
2. Department of Plant Physiology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, SGGW, Nowoursynowska 159, Warsaw, Poland