Dr. Upashna Chettri

Assistant Professor

Dr. Upashna Chettri

Assistant Professor

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. , North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong(2023)
  • M.Sc (Microbiology), North Bengal University, Siliguri(2012),1st class distinction
  • B.Sc (Microbiology), North Bengal University, Siliguri(2010),1st Class

Total Experience:

  • 11 years 9 months

Academic Experience:

  • 7 years 4 months

Research (outside teaching):

  • 5 years in PhD tenure

Research Interests:

  • Environmental Microbiology, Microbial Ecology, Bioremediation, Environmental Risk Assessment

Paper Publications in Journals:

  • National: 02
  • International: 07

Book Chapters Published:

  • 04

Projects Undertaken:Two Outreach Grants awarded by IndiaBioscience

  • 5th IndiaBioscience Outreach Grant-Completed
  • 6th IndiaBioscience Outreach Grant Extension Category-Ongoing

Any Other Achievements/Awards:

  • Third position in poster presentation in Biopesticide Summit and National Conference in Emerging Trends in Agriculture for Sustainable Development organized by Agricultural Microorganism Manufacturers and Farmers Association (AMMA) Maharashtra and Assam Agricultural University Jorhat.
  • Selected and participated in the 17th Young investigators’ Meeting (YIM), 3-7 March, 2025 as Young Investigator, organized by IndiaBioscience with Shiv Nadar Institute of Eminence, and supported by Department of Biotechnology, Government of India.
  • DST-SERB Travel Grant under International Travel Scheme 2024.
  • Qualified State Level Eligibility Test (SLET) NE- Region 2022.
  • Qualified National Eligibility Test conducted by Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board, ICAR, for eligibility for Lectureship/Assistant Professorship in Agricultural Microbiology, 2018.
  • Qualified The West Bengal College Service Commission, State Eligibility Test for Assistant Professor accredited by the University Grants Commission, New Delhi, 2022.
  • Awarded the University Silver Medal for securing second position in first class in Microbiology in the Master of Science Examination, 2012.
  • Life member of Microbiologist Society India (MBSI)
  • Advisory and Affiliate member of Paschim Medinipur Microbiological Innovation and Technological Advancement Society (PMMITA)

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