DR. PARTHA SARATHI SAHA

Assistant Professor in Botany

B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D

pss.bot@sreechaitanyacollege.ac.in
9038604788

AREA OF INTEREST

  • Area of Specialization: Plant Genetics: Plant Cell and Tissue Culture

    Area of Research and Interest: Plant Molecular Systematics and Cytogenetics

Academic Qualification

Degree Year Subject University/Institution
B.Sc. 2007 Botany (Hons.) University of Calcutta
M.Sc. 2009 Botany University of Calcutta
Ph.D. 2016 Genetics University of Calcutta

Work Experience

Sl. No. Positions Held Name of the Institute From To
1 Project Fellow, WBBB University of Calcutta 07.10.2009 11.01.2012
2 UGC-RFSMS Fellow University of Calcutta 13.01.2012 08.06.2015
3 National Post Doctoral Fellow, SERB DST (Govt. of India) RKMVC College 01.04.2016 31.03.2018
4 Research Associate (NASI SSPJ Fellowship sponsored Project) University of Calcutta 07.05.2018 31.08.2019
5 Assistant Professor in Botany Sree Chaitanya College, Habra 02.09.2019 Contd.

Awards

Sl. No. Name of Award Awarding Agency Year
1 Certificate of Merit for standing 5th in M.Sc. Botany Examination University of Calcutta 2009
2 UGC Research Fellowships in Science for Meritorious Students University Grant Commission 2012
3 National Post-Doctoral Fellowship Science and Engineering Research Board, DST, Govt. of India 2016

Projects

Sl. No. Title Cost in Lakh Start Date End Date Role as PI/Co-PI Agency
1 Phylogenetic inferences based on chloroplast non-coding DNA and ribosomal DNA ITS1, 5.8S and ITS2 secondary structures and sequence motifs, cytogenetic and morphological characteristics of the genus Pancratium (Amaryllidaceae: Amaryllidoideae: Pancratieae) in India: a bulbous geophyte with convoluted taxonomy (FILE NO.CRG/2022/001700) Rs. 29.83 Lakh 09.06.2023 08.06.2026 PI Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India

Publication

Sl. No. Author(s) Title Name of Journal/Book Volume Page Year
1 Nath, Sayantani; Sarkar, Sayantika; Patil, Sayali D; Saha, Partha Sarathi; Lekhak, Manoj M; Ray, Sudipta; Rao, Satyawada Rama; Yadav, SR; Verma, RC; Dhar, Manoj K Cytogenetic diversity in Scilloideae (Asparagaceae): a comprehensive recollection and exploration of karyo-evolutionary trends The Botanical Review 89 (2) 158 2023
2 Jha, Timir Baran; Saha, Partha Sarathi Evaluation of morphological traits, fluorescent banding and rDNA ITS sequences in cultivated and wild Indian lentils (Lens spp.) Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 69(1) 349-362 2022
3 Ghosh, Ipshita; Saha, Partha Sarathi; Bhowmick, Biplab Kumar; Jha, Sumita A phylogenetic analysis of Momordica (Cucurbitaceae) in India based on karyo-morphology, nuclear DNA content and rDNA ITS1–5.8 S–ITS2 sequences Protoplasma 258 (2) 347-360 2021
4 Jha, Timir Baran; Saha, Partha Sarathi; Jha, Sumita A comparative karyo-morphometric analysis of Indian landraces of Sesamum indicum using EMA-giemsa and fluorochrome banding Caryologia 73 (2) 81-88 2020
5 Saha, Partha Sarathi; Sarkar, Sayantika; Jeyasri, Rajendran; Muthuramalingam, Pandiyan; Ramesh, Manikandan; Jha, Sumita In vitro propagation, phytochemical and neuropharmacological profiles of Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst.: a review Plants 9 (4) 411 2020
6 Saha, Partha Sarathi; Jha, Sumita A molecular phylogeny of the genus Drimia (Asparagaceae: Scilloideae: Urgineeae) in India inferred from non-coding chloroplast and nuclear ribosomal DNA sequences Scientific Reports 9 (1) 7563 2019
7 Jha, Timir Baran; Saha, Partha Sarathi Characterization of some Indian Himalayan Capsicums through floral morphology and EMA-based chromosome analysis Protoplasma 254 921-933 2017
8 Jha, Timir Baran; Saha, Partha Sarathi; Nath, Sayantani; Das, Anusree; Jha, Sumita Morphological and cytogenetical characterization of ‘Dalle Khursani’: a polyploid cultivated Capsicum of India Scientia horticulturae 215 80-90 2017
9 Saha, Partha Sarathi; Sengupta, Mainak; Jha, Sumita Ribosomal DNA ITS1, 5.8 S and ITS2 secondary structure, nuclear DNA content and phytochemical analyses reveal distinctive characteristics of four subclades of Protasparagus Journal of Systematics and Evolution 55 (1) 54-70 2017
10 Jha, Timir Baran; Saha, Partha Sarathi; Adak, Mousumi; Jha, Sumita; Roy, Partha Chromosome morphometric analysis of Indian cultivars of Lens culinaris Medik. using EMA based Giemsa staining method Caryologia 70 (3) 270-283 2017
11 Saha, Partha Sarathi; Ray, Sudipta; Sengupta, Mainak; Jha, Sumita Molecular phylogenetic studies based on rDNA ITS, cpDNA trn L intron sequence and cladode characteristics in nine Protasparagus taxa Protoplasma 252 1121-1134 2015
12 Nath, Sayantani; Saha, Partha Sarathi; Jha, Sumita Medicinal Bulbous Plants Biology, Phytochemistry and Biotechnology, Editors: K G Ramawat, Jean-Michel Merillon Bulbous Plants: Biotechnology (CRC Press) Chapter 16 338-369 2014
13 Saha, Partha Sarathi; Nandagopal, Krishnadas; Ghosh, Biswajit; Jha, Sumita Molecular characterization of aromatic Oryza sativa L. cultivars from West Bengal, India The Nucleus 55 83-88 2012

Courses

Sl. No Name of Course Awarding Agency Year
1. 33rd Orientation/Faculty Induction Programme (Online) UGC-HRDC, Mizoram University 2021
2. Refresher Course on Life Sciences (Online) UGC-HRDC, University of Hyderabad 2022
3. Interdisciplinary Refresher Course in Life Sciences (Online) Theme: Recent Advances in Applied Biology UGC-HRDC, Assam University, Silchar 2024

Seminar Attedance

Sl. No. Author(s) Title of the Paper Presented Title of the Conference/Seminar Organized by Level Year
1 Partha Sarathi Saha A molecular phylogeny of the genus Drimia in India based on Molecular systematic study XXXIII Annual Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy And International Seminar on Advances in Plant Systematics, Biogeography and Biodiversity Conservation Department of Botany, University of Calcutta In collaboration with Botanical Survey of India International 2023

Subjects

Sl. No. Semester Paper Code Topic Taught
1 DSC1 BOTDSC101T+P Microbiology and Phycology Theory and Practical
2 DSC2 BOTDSC202T+P Mycology and Phytopathology Theory and Practical
3 DSC7 BOTDSC407T+P Morphology & Plant Systematic Theory and Practical
4 SEC BOTHSEC101M Floriculture and Gardening
5 SEC BOTHSEC202M Tissue Culture Technique and Micropropagation
6 ACOR BOTACOR14T+P Plant Biotechnology
7 DSE BOTADSE04T Analytical Techniques in Plant Sciences
8 DSE BOTGDSE04T Analytical Techniques in Plant Sciences

Extra Curricular

Sl. No. Activities
1 Miniature sculpture
2 Caricature
3 Aviculture