Dr. Shankar Prasad Sha

Designation:Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Kurseong College, Kurseong, Darjeeling

Telephone number:09832543513 /07908475924

Email Id: shankarprasadsha@gmail.com

Date of birth: 6th March 1986

Present position: Assistant Professor, Botany

Language spoken: English, Hindi, Bengali, Nepali

Cumulative Impact Factor: Impact factor is about 20

Academic Qualification:

Degree	Subject	Institution	Division	Year of Passing	Rank
10TH	Hin,Eng,Math, Phy,Lif-Sc.His, Geo	Siliguri Deshbandhu Hindi High School	I (70%)	2002	First with Distinction
12TH	Hin, Eng, Chem, Math, Phy, Lif-Sc.	Siliguri Hindi High School	60.1%	2004	First
B.Sc. Honours (Microbiology) (3 years course)	Microbiology (Honours)	Siliguri College,(North Bengal University)	II (55%)	2007	Second class
M.Sc. (2 years course)	Microbiology	North Bengal University	I (75.3%)	2009	First Class with Distinction
NET	Cleared twice in Microbiology	ARS-ICAR	(55% and 63%)	2014-I and 2014-II	NA
M. Phil (2 years)	Food Microbiology	Sikkim University	I (75%)	2012	Degree Awarded
Ph.D.	Food Microbiology	Sikkim University	NA	2018	Degree Awarded
Post–Doctoral Research	Microbiology	DBT-GOI-New Delhi	NA	Pursuing	NA

PhD Research topic: “Studies on Yeasts Diversity in Some Amylolytic Starters of North East India Using Culture-Dependent and Culture-Independent Techniques (Molecular tools)” under supervision of Professor Dr. Jyoti Prakash Tamang, Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, Sikkim Central University, Gangtok, Sikkim, India.

MPhil Research topic: “Microbiological studies (Yeast diversity), a Traditional Rice Fermented Alcoholic Beverage of West Bengal.” Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, Sikkim Central University, Gangtok, Sikkim, India.

Expertise: Expertise on yeast and mold diversity of dried starters of North East India using Culture-Dependent and Culture-Independent Techniques (Molecular tools), as well as phenotypic characterization of yeasts, Fungi and Bacteria, molecular techniques like Genomic DNA isolation, Plasmid DNA isolation, PCR-DGGE, NGS (Next Generation Sequencing), Bioinformatics analysis, ITS-PCR, PEG-PCR Purification, Biolog identification of yeast and molds. Agarose Gel electrophoresis, Culture- Independent Mycobiome analysis. Expertise in Microbial culture maintenance and Preservation, database management and important Bioinformatics tools.

Awards

1. Young Scientist Award 2019, GESA, New Delhi, India.

2. (DBT-JRF)- Junior Research Fellowship under Department of Biotechnology Govt. of India since 16th October, 2014.

3. Awarded with DBT-SRF Govt. of India since 16th October, 2016- till date.

4. Awarded with full round trip travel grant from Govt. of Japan for ten days Imagine Workshop held at Tsukuba, Japan from January 21^st to 29^th 2018.

5. Awarded with National Award “Rastriya Prativa Ratna Award 2017” at Mumbai on 15 January 2017, By Raja Harish Chandra Golden Trust Mumbai.

6. Appointed as DBT-RA (Post-Doctoral Fellow) in Sikkim University from 29/11/2018 in DBT-Bioinformatics Centre, Dept. of Biotechnology, Govt. of India.

Membership of recognised bodies and Organisation:

1) Life member, Glocal Environment and Social Association (GESA), New Delhi

2) Associations of Microbiological Society of India (AMI), New Delhi, India

3) Life Member Sakura Science Club, Japan Science and Technology (JST), Japan

Government Research Fellowship: Junior Research Fellow of DBT 2014-2016

Senior Research Fellow of DBT 2017

DBT-RA Fellow 2018

Sequences Submitted To GENEBANK (NCBI):

1. Sha S.P; Tamang J.P (2017) Saccharomycopsis fibuligera 18s rRNA gene, partial sequence of 622 bp, Acc. No. KY605140 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

2. Sha S.P; Tamang J.P (2011) Wickerhamomyces anomalus 18s rRNA gene, partial sequence of 437 bp, Acc. No. KY605142 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

3. Sha S.P; Tamang J.P (2013) Candida glabrata 18s rRNA gene, partial sequence of 585 bp, Acc. No. KY605143. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

4. Sha S.P; Tamang J.P (2013) Pichia terricola 18s rRNA gene, partial sequence of 514 bp, Acc. No. KY605146 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

5. Sha S.P; Tamang J.P (2014) Pichia anomala 18s rRNA gene, partial sequence of 522 bp, Acc. No. KY587129 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

6. Sha S.P; Tamang J.P (2015) Pichia kudriavzevii 18s rRNA gene, partial sequence of 612 bp, Acc. No. KY626335 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

7. Sha S.P; Tamang J.P (2015) Wickerhamomyces anomalus 18s rRNA gene, partial sequence of 606 bp, Acc. No KY587126. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

8. Sha S.P; Tamang J.P (2015). Candida glabrata 18s rRNA gene, partial sequence of 516 bp, Acc. No. KY587128. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

National Level Exam Qualified

• 2014 Qualified in National Eligibility Test (NET-2014-I) for the Lectureship/Assistant Professorship conducted by Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ARSB), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, (ICAR), Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan-I, Pusa, New Delhi, Held on 2ndAprila 2014, Result declared on 30th of April 2014.Marks obtained was 55%.
• 2014 Qualified in National Eligibility Test (NET-2014-II) for the Lectureship/Assistant Professorship conducted by Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ARSB), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, (ICAR), Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan-I, Pusa, New Delhi, Held on 26th of November 2014, Result declared on 30th December 2014.Marks obtained were 63 %.
• Qualified ARS Scientists Prelims Exam (2013), ICAR Scientists for the conducted by Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ARSB), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, (ICAR), Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan-I, Pusa, New Delhi.
• Qualified ARS Scientists Prelims and Mains Exam 2014 (ICAR), Scientists for the conducted by Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ARSB), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, (ICAR), Krishi Anusandhan Bhawan-I, Pusa,New Delhi.

Publications in International Journals

1) Sha, S.P., Anupma, A., Pradhan, P., Sharma, A., Jani, Kunal.,Souche, Y. and Tamang, J.P. (2017). Analysis of bacterial and fungal communities in Marcha and Thiat, traditionally prepared amylolytic starters of India. Scientific Reports (Nature.com) (Impact Factor: 4.6)

2) Sha, S.P., Anupma, A., Pradhan, P., Prasad, G.S.and Tamang, J.P. (2016). Identification of yeasts by polymerase-chain-reaction-mediated denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis in marcha, an ethnic amylolytic starter of India. Journal of Ethnic Foods(Elsevier)3: 892-898 (Impact Factor: 2.2)

3) Anupma, A., Pradhan, P., Sha, S.P. and Tamang, J.P. (2017). Traditional skill of ethnic people of the Eastern Himalayas for preservation of microbiota in form of dry amylolytic starters for production of alcoholic beverages. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge (in press) (Impact Factor: 1.2)

4) Sha SP, Suryavanshi MV, Jani K, Sharma A, Shouche Y and Tamang JP. (2018). Diversity of Yeasts and Molds by Culture-Dependent and Culture-Independent Methods for Mycobiome Surveillance of Traditionally Prepared Dried Starters for the Production of Indian Alcoholic Beverages. Front. Microbiol. 9:2237. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.02237 (Impact Factor: 4.26)

5) Sha SP, Suryavanshi MV and Tamang JP. (2018). Mycobiome Diversity in Traditionally Prepared Starters for Alcoholic 1 Beverages in India by High-throughput Sequencing Method. Front. Microbiol. (Impact Factor: 4.26)

6) Shankar Prasad Sha, Jyoti Prakash Tamang, Buddhiman Tamang and Nagendra Thakur4. (2012). Haria, a rice fermented alcoholic beverage of West Bengal. International Journal of Agriculture and Food Science Technology. Volume 3, Number 2:157-160, ISSN No: 2249-3050.

7) Shankar Prasad Sha, Jyoti Prakash Tamang, Buddhiman Tamang and Nagendra Thakur. (2012). Microbiological studies of Haria, a traditional rice fermented alcoholic beverage of West Bengal. International Journal of Environmental Engineering and Management. Volume 3, Number 5:53-59, ISSN No: 2231-1319.

8) Shankar Prasad Sha, Jyoti Prakash Tamang and Nagendra Thakur. (2012).Dabai, rice – based Starter culture for production of fermented alcoholic beverage Haria of West Bengal. International Journal of Environmental Engineering and Management. Volume 3, Number 5:53-59, ISSN No: 2231-1319.

9) Kriti Ghatani, Shankar Prasad Sha and Krishna Kant Yadav. (2013). A Comparative Study of extraction procedures for Isolation and Characterization of Extracellular Polymeric Substances of Proteus mirabilis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Development. Volume 3, Number 8:39-43, ISSN No: 2249-3131.

10) Kriti Ghatani and Shankar Prasad Sha. (2013). Tari, a naturally fermented alcoholic beverage of West Bengal. International Journal of Biotechnology and Bioengineering Research, Volume 4, Number 3: 415-420, ISSN No: 2231-1238.

11) Shankar Prasad Sha and Kriti Ghatani. (2013). Khajur Tari, a naturally fermented alcoholic beverage of West Bengal and Bihar. International Journal of Biotechnology and Bioengineering Research, Volume 4, Number 3:401-408, ISSN No: 2231-1238.

12) Shankar Prasad Sha, Kriti Ghatani and Jyoti Prakash Tamang. (2013). Dalbari, a Traditional Pulses based fermented food of West Bengal. . International Journal of Environmental Research and Development. Volume 3, Number 8:34-38, ISSN No: 2249-3131.

13) Banik, Abhijit, Joy Mondal, Subham Rakshit, Kuntal Ghosh, Shankar Prasad Sha, Suman Kumar Halder, Chandradipa Ghosh, and Keshab Chandra Mondal. “Amelioration of cold-induced gastric injury by a yeast probiotic isolated from traditional fermented foods.” Journal of Functional Foods 59 (2019): 164-173.(Impact factor-4.0)

Book Published:

1) Question bank in Agricultural Microbiology, NIPA, New Delhi, 2018, ISBN-978-93-8797337-4.

2) Fundamental of Food Microbiology, Research India Publication, 2017, ISBN-978-93-86138-79-8.

Book chapters:

1) Documentation of the Food Culture of Ethnic Community of Uttar Dinajpur District of West Bengal”authored Kriti Ghatani, Mr. Rabiul Alam and Dr. Shankar Prasad Sha, ISBN-978-622-6206-800

2) Applications of Culture-Independent technique (PCR-DGGE), for microbial diversity analysis in Food and Food products Shankar Prasad Sha and Kriti Ghatani (In press)

Teaching and Industrial experience:

1) Assistant Professor, Botany, Kurseong College, Kurseong, Darjeeling, affiliated to North Bengal University (September 2019 to continue)

2) Assistant Professor, (WBCSC 2019): Undergraduate teaching in Microbiology 3-year degree honours course under CBCS system, Dum Dum Motijheel College, West Bengal State University (August 2019-September 2019)

3) Teaching Experience of five years as Guest Faculty in Department of Microbiology, Sikkim University from February 2014 to December 2018. Taught Food Microbiology, Water Microbiology, Microbial Physiology and Industrial Microbiology papers.

4) Teaching experience of one semester as Guest Faculty from January 2016 to May 2016 in C.A.E.P.H.T, Central Agricultural University, Ranipool, Gangtok, Sikkim.

5) Industrial experience as Quality Control Microbiologist in Jeevan Mineral Water Plant for one year (from June 2009 June to 2010).

Participation in Seminars/Conferences/Workshop/Training and Training cum Workshop

Seminars

1) Participation in National Seminar on Micro and Macro resources in Bimolecular Technology organized by Dept. of Biotechnology and Microbiology, University of North Bengal on Feb 25-26, 2013.

2) Participated in National Seminar on Applied Microbiology: Microbial World 2014 by presenting poster organized by Dept. of Microbiology, University of North Bengal on March 14, 2014.

3) Participated and presented paper in National Seminar on Frontiers in cell biology and Microbiology entitled “Microbiological studies of Haria, a traditional rice fermented alcoholic beverage of West Bengal” organised by Dept. Of Microbiology, Raiganj University, March 31, 2017.

4) Participated as a Oral presenter in National Conference on Frontiers in Cell Biology and Microbiology on “Microbiological studies of Haria, a traditional fermented alcoholic beverage of West Bengal” organised by Dept. of Microbiology, Raiganj University, Raiganj, Uttar Dinajpur on 31st March 2017.

Presentation in Conferences

1) Participated as a poster presenter in International Conference on “Ethnic Fermented Foods and Beverages: Microbiology and Health Benefits” on 20-21 November, 2015 Organised by Department of Microbiology, Sikkim University, Gangtok, Sikkim, India in Association with SASNET-Fermented Foods, titled “Identification of Yeast in Marcha in Amylolytic Starter of Sikkim by PCR-DGGE” at Gangtok.

2) Participation in National Conference Oral Presenter on Tea Culture and Science- jointly organized by Department of Plantation Management and studies, Sikkim University and Tea Board on April 9th ,2013.

3) Participation in Frontier Lectures in Biology under “INSA 100 Lectures” organized by Dept. of Botany, Sikkim University on 15th November, 2013.

4) Participated in International Conference as Oral Presenter on “Agriculture, Food Sciences and Environmental Technology for Sustainable Global Development” (AFSET) on 28-29th Oct 2012, organized by Krishi Sanskriti at JNU, New Delhi.

Workshops

1) Participated in 5th Imagine Workshop held at Tsukuba, Japan from January 21-29th 2018.

2) Participated in two days’ workshop entitled “Demonstration and Research practices in Biotechnology and its applications” as oral presenter on PCR and Bioinformatics tools organised by Institutional Biotech Hub, Sikkim Government College, Tadong, Gangtok on 10th and 11th August 2018.

3) Participated in one day workshop entitled “Next Generation Sequencing tools and Bioinformatics” organised by, DBT-Funded Bioinformatics lab, School of Life Sciences, Sikkim University, Tadong, Gangtok on 17th March August 2018.

4) Participated in one day workshop entitled “Bioinformatics in Eukarotes Diversity” on 8 September 2018 as invited speaker organised by DBT-Funded Bioinformatics lab, School of Life Sciences, Sikkim University, Tadong, Gangtok.

5) Participated in one day workshop entitled “Next Generation Sequencing tools and Bioinformatics” organised by, DBT-Funded Bioinformatics lab, School of Life Sciences, Sikkim University, Tadong, Gangtok on 17th March August 2018.

6) One Day Workshop on “Career Business prospects in Food Processing” organized by National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, New Delhi and Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology, Tamil Nadu held on 29th Sept 2010 at Gangtok.

7) Participated in a workshop on Frontiers in Science and Technology organized by Dept. of Microbiology, Sikkim University, Gangtok on May 24-26th, 2014.

8) Participated in one-day workshop on “Bio-safety and Bioethics” held on 22nd May 2015 at Conference Hall, Vigyan Bhawan, Deorali, Gangtok, organised by Sikkim Biotech Hub, State Council of Science and Technology with the support from Department of Biotechnology, Govt. Of India, Delhi.

9) One-day National Seminar on Global Warming organized by Sikkim University. Science Academies Lecture Workshop on Biodiversity Conservation & Utilization-North East Examples organized by Institute of Bio-resources and Sustainable Development (RCIBSD), Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India of March 2011.

Abstract published in Seminars/Conferences/Workshop

1) Abstract published in International Conference on “Ethnic Fermented Foods and Beverages: Microbiology and Health Benefits” on 20-21 November, 2015 Organised by Department of Microbiology, Sikkim University, Gangtok, Sikkim, India in Association with SASNET-Fermented Foods, titled “Identification of Yeast in Marcha in Amylolytic Starter of Sikkim by PCR-DGGE” at Gangtok.

2) Abstract published in National Seminar on Applied Microbiology: Microbial World 2014 by presenting poster organized by Dept. of Microbiology, University of North Bengal on March 14, 2014. Entitled “Microbiological studies of Haria, a traditional rice fermented alcoholic beverage of West Bengal”.

3) Abstract published in National Conference Oral Presenteron Tea Culture and Science- jointly organized by Department of Plantation Management and studies, Sikkim University and Tea Board on April 9th, 2013. Entitled “Microbiology and Health Benefits of Fermented Tea”.

4) Shankar Prasad Sha, Abstract titled “Molecular identification of yeasts of Haria” oral presentation, published in the abstract book of 1st Regional Science and Technology Congress, Bardhaman Division, jointly organized by Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of West Bengal and Bankura Christian College, Bankura on 7th – 8th November, 2016 at Bankura Christian College.

Invited speaker

1) Participated as invited speaker in two days workshop entitled “Demonstration and Research practices in Biotechnology and its applications” as oral presenter on PCR and Bioinformatics tools organised by Institutional Biotech Hub, Sikkim Government College, Tadong, Gangtok on 10th and 11th August 2018.

2) Participated as invited speaker in one day workshop entitled “Next Generation Sequencing tools and Bioinformatics” organised by, DBT-Funded Bioinformatics lab, School of Life Sciences, Sikkim University, Tadong, Gangtok on 17th March August 2018.

3) Participated as invited speaker in one day workshop entitled “Bioinformatics in Eukarotes Diversity” on 8 September 2018 organised by DBT-Funded Bioinformatics lab, School of Life Sciences, Sikkim University, Tadong, Gangtok.

Popular Articles

1. An article published in Newspaper Sikkim Now “Is fluoride in your water really good”? Shankar Prasad Sha and KritiGhatani. October 6, 2012.

Co-Curricular, Extension, and Professional development related activities

1. Certificate from N.S.S membership.

2. Served as Hostel Prefect of Teesta Boys Hostel in Sikkim Central University since 1st September 2014 to 31st August 2015.

3. Student Member of Various Committees from 2013 till date in Sikkim Central University.

Membership of Scientific societies and work experience

• Member of AMI (Association of Microbiologists of India)
• N.S.S member, Sikkim University.
• Prefect Teesta Boys Hostel, Sikkim University, Gangtok, for One year.
• Trained on Bio-fertilizers fermentation and production at Peak Chemical Industry, Siliguri, West Bengal.

Papers presented in international Conference/Seminar/Workshop

S.No	Title of Paper presented	Title of Conference/ Seminar	Organized by	Whether International/ State/ Region/ University/College
1.	Haria, a rice fermented alcoholic beverage of West Bengal.	“Agriculture, Food Sciences and Environmental Technology for Sustainable Global Development” (AFSET)	KrishiSanskriti at Jawaharlal Nehru University (J.N.U), New Delhi.	International
2.	“Microbiological studies of Haria ,a traditional alcoholic beverage of West Bengal”	“Agriculture, Food Sciences and Environmental Technology for Sustainable Global Development” (AFSET)”	KrishiSanskriti at Jawaharlal Nehru University (J.N.U), New Delhi.	International
3.	Dabai ,a Traditional Rice based amylolytic Starter of West Benagl for the preparation of local alcoholic beverages.	Agriculture, Food Sciences and Environmental Technology for Sustainable Global Development” (AFSET)”	KrishiSanskriti at Jawaharlal Nehru University (J.N.U), New Delhi.	International
4.	Microbiological studies of Haria ,a traditional alcoholic beverage of West Bengal	Applied Microbiology: Microbial World 2014	Department of Microbiology, University of North Bengal	National
5.	“Microbiology and diversity of fermented Tea”	Tea Culture and Science- jointly organized by Department of Plantation Management and studies, Sikkim University and Tea Board on April 9th, 2013.	Department of Plantation Management and studies, Sikkim University and Tea Board on April 9th , 2013.	National
6.	“Identification of Yeast in Marcha in Amylolytic Starter of Sikkin by PCR-DGGE”	Ethnic Fermented Foods and Beverages: Microbiology and Health Benefits” on 20-21 November, 2015.	SASNET-Fermented Foods in association with Department of Microbiology, Sikkim University, Gangtok, Sikkim, India.	International
7.	Dalbari, a Traditional pulses based fermented Food of West Bengal	“Innovative Trends in Natural/Applied Sciences and Energy Technology for Sustainable Development (INTASETSD)”	KrishiSanskriti at Jawaharlal Nehru University (J.N.U), New Delhi.	International
8.	KhajurTari, a naturally fermented alcoholic beverage of West Bengal and Bihar	“Innovative Trends in Natural/Applied Sciences and Energy Technology for Sustainable Development (INTASETSD)”	KrishiSanskriti at Jawaharlal Nehru University (J.N.U), New Delhi.	International
10.	Molecular studies of yeasts isolates from Haria	“1st Regional Science and Technology Congress, Bardhaman Division 7th – 8th Nov, 2016.”	Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of West Bengal and Bankura Christian College, Bankura at Bankura Christian College.	Regional
9.	A comparative study of Extraction Procedures for the isolation and characterization of extracellular polymeric substances.	“Sustainable Innovative Techniques in Civil and Environmental Engineering” 2014.	KrishiSanskriti at Jawaharlal Nehru University (J.N.U), New Delhi	International