Dr. T.G. Devina, M.Sc.,Ph.D.,PGDM(HOD)

Assistant Professor

Academic Qualifications: M.Sc. Ph.D.

Research & Publications: 1. Nath, J.K., Khound, S., Devina, T.G. Isolation and Identification of Bacteria inhabiting in the Digestive tract of Tetrodon cutcutia collected from the River Brahmaputra, Assam, India. Research & Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology.6(2):13-16, 2016
2.. Analysis of Protein and moisture content of two food plants of Philosamia ricini(Erisilkworm) Castor (Ricinus communis) and Kesseru (Heteropanax fragrans)during different seasons. Vol 2, Issue 10,pg no.131-133 Research Review International Journal of MultidisciplinaryOctober 2017 e-ISSN: 2455-3085
3. Isolation and Identification of Probiotic Bacterial Strain from Dry Fish (Channa Punctatus) Pg No. 1-4 ARC Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (AJPS) 3(3) published in 2017 ISSN No.2455-1538
4. Devina T G, Nath, J. K., Bora P, Goswami S, Dutta M. Isolation and Identification of Probiotic Bacterial Strain from Dry Fish (Channa Punctatus) AJPS. 3(3): 1-4, 2019
5. T.G.Devina, T.Gogoi and J.K.Nath, “Extraction of Tetrodotoxin from puffer fish (Tetrodon cutcutia)and its effect on cockroaches (Periplaneta Americana)”, Journal of Life Sciences Vol. 3, Issue 2 (2014), Gale Document Number: GALE|A384440182
6. TG Devina, S.Goswami,M.Dutta, JK Nath, “Instrumental and Bio-analysis of Extracts of aeromonas sp.(DKDC1) found in Puffer fish and determined as TTX”, International Journal of Research Studies in Biosciences (IJRSB)Vol.7, Issue 2, 2019, PP 32-39, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.20431/2349-0365.0702003
7. Devina TG Estimation of protein of Silk gland of Philosamia ricini reared in two food plants Ricinus communis and Heteropanax fragrans in two seasons. RESEARCH REVIEW International Journal of Multidisciplinary 2021;6(6):52-57. ISSN: 2455-3085 (Online) https://doi.org/10.31305/rrjm.2021.v06.i06.011
85. TG Devina, S.Goswami,M.Dutta, JK Nath, “Instrumental and Bio-analysis of Extracts of aeromonas sp.(DKDC1) found in Puffer fish and determined as TTX”, International Journal of Research Studies in Biosciences (IJRSB)Vol.7, Issue 2, 2019, PP 32-39, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.20431/2349-0365.0702003
6. TG Devina, S.Goswami Isolation and identification of probiotic bacterial strains from fermented Lemon. Research Review International Journal of multidisciplinary. ISSN 2455-3085(online)Issue-04April2019.(Peer reviewed)
https://old.rrjournals.com/past-issue/2019/04/page/37/
7. Instrumental & Bio-analysis of extracts of Aeronomus sp (DKDC1) found in puffer fish and determined as TTX. International Journal of research studies in biosciences(IJRSB) ISSN 2349-0365. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.20431/2349-0365.0702003
8. Estimation of protein of silk gland of Philosamia ricini reared in two food plants Ricinus communis and Heteropanus fragrans in two seasons. Research Review International Journal of multidisciplinary. ISSN 2455-3085(online)2021: 6(6): 52-57.
https://doi.org/1031305/rrijm.2021.v06.i06.020

Book chapters published:
1. Research in Life-sciences- editor Dr Minuara Begum. T.G.Devina and S.Goswami Anti- Bacterial activities of medicinal plants in human odor bacteria. Pg no. 281-286. ISBN: 978-81-947823-0-8
2. Lignocellulosic Biomass and enzymes- Fundamentals, Emerging Technologies and Applications. Editors: Rajeev Kumar Kapoor & Kalavathy Rajan.Metabolic Engineering of Fungi for enhanced Production of Lignocellulolytic enzymes. Tanushree Borgohain, Merilin Kakoti, Dibya Jyoti Hazarika, Ratna Kalita, Vinod Upadhyay, T. G. Devina and Robin Chandra Boro.ISBN: 978-981-96-3036-3 ISBN: 978-981-96-3037-0(ebook) Published by Springer Nature Singapore.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-3037-0

Research Project completed:

1 Major Research project “Extraction of TTX from puffer fish (Tetrodon cutcutia) and its use as Biopesticides”. UGC 12,72,000/- 3 years (Ext. 1 year) 2013 to 2017 Research projects (completed)

Teaching & Research Experience: 23 years

Professional Memberships & Certifications: 1. Convener, Health and Hygiene Cell
2. Convener, Research Monitoring Cell
3. Life member of Assam Science Society
4. Zoological Society of India

Awards & Achievements: 1. Isolation and Identification of Bacteria Inhabiting in the Digestive Tract of Tetrodon cutcutia Collected from the River Brahmaputra, Assam, India.
a. DKDC1(GenBank: KT304815.1)
b. DKDC2(GenBank: KU130397.1)
c. Citrobacter(GenBank: KU130398.1)

2. Identification of two Probiotic bacterial Strain-
IBH DKD1 (GenBank: KX683316.1) & IBHDKD2 (GenBank: KX668647.1)

3. Participated in an Educational tour to Kunming and Beijing , China from 13-18 April, 2017

Administrative Responsibilities: 1. HoD of zoology department from 2018
2. Principal Investigator of Institutional Biotech Hub from 2016 (Phase I) and from 2022 to till date (Phase II)
3.Member of financial committee

Seminar/Workshop/FDP/FIP/RC: Research, Scholarly, Professional and Scientific Activity:

1. Participated in the “Faculty Training & Motivation and Adoption of Schools and Colleges by CSIR Labs” organized by NEIST, Jorhat on 28th and 29th January 2010.
2. Participated in UGC sponsored National workshop on Audio- Visual Studies and Research organized by Audio-Visual study centre, J.B.College, Jorhat in collaboration with Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata, UGC-Educational Multimedia Research centre, St. Xaviers’ College, Kolkata from 21-31 March 2011.
3. Participated in UGC sponsored Capacity Building of Women Managers in Higher Education Organized by DKD College, Dergaon from 9-13, 2011.
4. Participated in Short term Training in “Bioinformatics Application in Sequence analysis” organized by IBT Hub, J.B.College, Jorhat from 26-30 July, 2011
5. Participated in Inter College Chorus competition organized by Women Studies and development cell, Sibsagar College, Joysagar held on 17th May 2014.
6. Participated in the Women Convention, 2014 Women Cell, A.C.T.A. Assam organized by Kamargaon College, Kamargaon in collaboration with Golaghat Zone held on 27th September 2014.
7. Participated in workshop on Tissue culture conducted Institutional Biotech Hub, DKD College from 7-9 January 2015.
8. Participated in workshop on Biochemistry conducted Institutional Biotech Hub, DKD College from 23, 24 and 25 June, 2015.
9. Participated in the “Faculty Training & Motivation and Adoption of Schools and Colleges by CSIR Labs” organized by NEIST, Jorhat on 27-28 March 2018.
10. Participated in one week Faculty Development Programme on “Behavioral… of Teachers” organized by E & ICT Academy IIT Guwahati in association with DKD College, Dergaon from 22-27 April, 2019.

Invited talks/lectures at professional or scientific meetings and conferences
1. Delivered a talk at Don Bosco School, Dergaon
2. Delivered Talk at Bokakhat H S School

Research presentations (oral or poster) at professional or scientific meetings and conferences
1. Participated in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Bio-Piracy imminent threat to the conservation……of the North Eastern region” held on 7 & 8 November 2008 organized by DKD College, Dergaon
2. Participated in UGC sponsored National workshop on Examination reforms held on 21-11-2009 organized by Department of Education, Tezpur College, Tezpur
3. Participated in the UGC sponsored National level workshop on Culture of Assam: As a favorite tourist attraction organized by Gargaon College, Sivasagar in collaboration with Tourist information office, Sivasagar from 15 to 17, 2010.
4. Participated in the UGC sponsored National seminar on” Rural Poverty and Nutritional Security : The present and ways forward” organized by Departments of Economics, Zoology, English and Botany,Bahona College, Jorhat.
5. Presented a Paper in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Management and Utilization of resources for Sustainable…. in N.E. India” organized by Department of Geography , Tezpur College, Tezpur.
6. Co-Chaired a session in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Management and Utilization of resources for Sustainable…. in N.E. India” organized by Department of Geography , Tezpur College, Tezpur
7. Participated in UGC sponsored National seminar on “Emerging Trends in Societal Formation:…. In North Eastern States of India” organized by DKD College, Dergaon on 6-7 December, 2011.
8. Presented a Paper in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Changing perspective of the Socio-Economic…. to North –eastern India” organized by DKD College, Dergaon from 2-3 November, 2012.
9. Paper presented titled “ Extraction of TTX from puffer fish (T.cutcutia) its purification and application” in UGC sponsored National seminar at N.N.Saikia College Titabor on 29th and 30th September 2014.
10. Paper presented titled “ Extraction of TTX from puffer fish (T.cutcutia) and its use as bipopesticides” in UGC sponsored International seminar at CottonCollege Guwahati on 29th and 31st January, 2014.
11. Paper presented titled “ Extraction of TTX from puffer fish (T.cutcutia) its purification and application” in UGC sponsored National seminar at Pragjyotish College, Guwahati on 29th and 30th September 2018.

Name of the Course/summer school Place Duration Sponsoring Agency
Orientation Programme UGC HRDC Jadavpur University 07-06-2010---03-07-2010 UGC
Refresher Course UGC HRDC JNU 09-01-2012---03-02-2012 UGC
Refresher Course UGC HRDC University of Hyderabad 13-11-2015—03-12-2015 UGC