Personal Profile
| Name | Dr. Antara Kar |
| Designation | Assistant Professor |
| Department | Zoology |
| Email Id | antaraakar@gmail.com |
| Year of Joining present service | 2005 |
| Date of Joining WBES | 30-05-2007 |
Educational Qualifications
| Passout Year | Examination | Passout From | Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ph.D. | University of Kalyani- | NA |
| 2002 | Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) | North Bengal University | 58.7% |
| 2001 | Master of Science (M.Sc.) | University of Kalyani (Zoology) | 1st Class First |
| 2001 | UGC - NET | - | - |
| 1999 | Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) | University of Kalyani (Zoology Hons.) | 1st Class First |
| 1996 | Higher Secondary (H.S.) | West Bengal Board of Higher Secondary Education | 1st Division |
| 1994 | Secondary | I.C.S.E. (DELHI) | 1st Division |
College Served
| College Name | Served From | Served Till |
|---|---|---|
| Lady Brabourne College | 2012 | Mar, 2026 |
| Krishnagar Government College | 2007 | 2012 |
| Triveni Devi Bhalotia College | 2005 | 2007 |
Teaching Experience
| UG Experience | PG Experience |
|---|---|
| 21 Years 2 Months | 11 Years 2 Months |
| UG or PG | College Name | From Date | To Date | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Lady Brabourne College | 2016 | Mar, 2026 | 10 Years 3 Month |
| UG | Lady Brabourne College | 2012 | Mar, 2026 | 14 Years 3 Month |
| PG | Krishnagar Government College | 2011 | 2012 | 1 Year |
| UG | Krishnagar Government College | 2007 | 2012 | 5 Years |
| UG | Triveni Devi Bhalotia College | 2005 | 2007 | 2 Years |
Area of Research and Interest
| Details |
|---|
| Genetics, Immunology, Molecular Biology |
| Toxic effects of heavy metals on organisms and also developmental toxicity. |
Project details
| Sl No. | Project Name | Year From | Year To | Funding Agency | Sanction No | Amount Sanction | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A study on the role of arsenic as an inducer of stress during embryogenesis. | 14-12-2010 | 14-06-2012 | UGC | PSW - 083/10-11(ERO) dated 20.10.2010 | 166000 | Minor |
Publication: Research Papers in Journals
| Sl No. | Year/Month | Title | Name of Journal | Volume / Page No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015 | Women and Western Medical Education in 19 the century India. | Newsletter, Women's Studies Center, Lady Brabourne College | Vol 6 |
| 2 | Jan, 2013 | Arsenic - The Silent Killer. | Conscientia | Vol. 1 |
| 3 | 2009 | Xenobiotics - An assessment of its impact on the biological systems. | Indian Medical Journal | 104(103) |
Publication: Chapters in books
| Sl No. | Year/Month | Book Title | Chapter Title | Editor/Author | ISBN No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul, 2022 | Environmental Issues: A Multidisciplinary Approach | Role of arsenic as a possible developmental toxicant. | Soma Bhattacharya | 978-81-951736-0-0 |
Talk/Lectures
| Sl No. | Date | Title | Organised By |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 08-06-2018 | Extraction of proteins from mammalian tissues for analysis. | Lady Brabourne College, DBT sponsored Summer School |
| 2 | 18-01-2016 | Study of Parasitism | Dept.of Zoology, Lady Brabourne College under DBT Star College Program |
| 3 | 11-12-2013 | Identification of White Blood Cells | Dept.of Zoology, Lady Brabourne College under DBT Star College Program |
| 4 | 09-12-2013 | Study of types of Food Adulteration | Dept.of Zoology, Lady Brabourne College under DBT Star College Program |
| 5 | 06-11-2013 | PBR study at Lady Brabourne College And Study of protein profile by Gel Electrophoresis | Lady Brabourne College under DBT - Star College Scheme |
| 6 | 12-12-2012 | Blood grouping and Hemoglobin study. | Dept. Of Zoology, Lady Brabourne College under DBT Star College Program |
| 7 | 10-12-2012 | Cytology (Chromosome Study) | Dept.of Zoology, Lady Brabourne College under DBT Star College Program. |
Oral/Poster Presentation
| Sl No. | Date | Title | Title of Conference | Organised By |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 07-03-2025 | A Review on the Role of Melatonin hormone as a Modulator of Ovarian physiology in Fishes. | From Micro to Macro: Understanding Life from Molecular Interactions to Ecosystem Dynamics | Dept. Of Zoology, and IQAC of Vidyasagar College |
| 2 | 05-12-2022 | Induction of oxidative stress in pre-natal brain of chick embryos exposed to sub-lethal doses of arsenic trioxide. | ZOOSPECTRA 2022 | Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta |
| 3 | 07-04-2018 | Role of arsenic as a possible developmental toxicant. | National Seminar on Environmental Issues. | Vivekananda College for Women, Barisha |
| 4 | 26-02-2018 | Study on the role of arsenic trioxide as an inducer of stress during organogenesis of chick embryos. | One day International Seminar on Life Science Research in Health and Disease. | Advanced Research Center, Department of Microbiology, Lady Brabourne College. |
| 5 | 17-02-2017 | Study on the effect of Vitamin C in reducing oxidative stress in arsenic treated chick embryos. | UGC sponsored National Seminar on Recent Advances in Biological Sciences. | Department of Microbiology, Gurudas College in collaboration with Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Jadavpur & Dum Dum Motijheel College. |
| 6 | 03-03-2015 | A study on the induction of oxidative stress by arsenic trioxide on some vital organs of chick embryos. | International Conference on Environment and Ecology. | Foundation for Science and Environment, Kolkata; Indian Institute of Ecology and Environment in association with Confederation of Indian University; Indira Gandhi Technological and Medical Sciences University. |
| 7 | 24-11-2013 | Arsenic trioxide induced toxic effects in the developing brain of chick embryos. | 24th All India Zoological Congress and National Seminar on Biodiversity and its management for livelihood and environmental security. | Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani in collaboration with Zoological Society of India. |
| 8 | 18-01-2008 | Toxic effects of arsenic trioxide during embryogenesis of chick embryos. | XVth Annual Conference of Anatomical Society of India. | West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences in collaboration with Anatomical Society of India. |
| 9 | 23-11-2005 | Toxic effects of arsenic trioxide in quail embryos in early phase organogenesis. | National Symposium on Developmental Dynamics. | Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani in collaboration with Indian society of developmental biologists. |
Scholarship/Award/Felicitations
| Sl No. | Year/Month | Details of Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2002 | Certificate of Merit for standing First Class First in Zoology in M.Sc. Examination, Kalyani University, 2001. |
| 2 | 2002 | Awarded Satish and Tulasi Manna Memorial Endowment Bronze Medal for obtaining Highest marks in Zoology at M.Sc. Examination, 2001, University of Kalyani. |
| 3 | 2000 | Certificate of Merit for standing First Class First in Zoology in B.Sc (Hons.) Examination, Kalyani University, 1999. |
| 4 | 2000 | Awarded Satish and Tulasi Manna Memorial Endowment Bronze Medal for obtaining highest marks in zoology hons. at B.Sc hons. Exam, 1999, University of Kalyani. |
| 5 | 1996 | Certificate of Merit from West Bengal Council of HS Education for securing all West Bengal rank 117. |