EDUCATION

M.Pharm (Pharmaceutical Chemistry)

Nitte Deemed to be University, Karnataka, India

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Experience : Six years Ten months of teaching and R&D experience.

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

Awards & Achievements

• Selected as Bentham Science Ambassador for the year 2022-2023.
• Invited as a Speaker and conducted a virtual session on Multiepitope Vaccine Design at Sinhgad College of Pharmacy, Vadgaon, Pune on 4^th June 2023.
• Associated as Reviewer with Springer Nature, Elsevier, Taylor and Francis, Hindawi, IGI Global and Frontiers.
• Received INSc-INSA-NASI 2021 Summer Research Fellowship by DST, Govt. of India.
• Received Summer Research Fellowship 2020 by CSIR SRTP.
• Awarded with 2^nd Prize for Oral presentation in ADTU Pharmacon 2019 held at Assam Downtown University, Guwahati.
• Secured All India Rank of 1071 in the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) conducted in January 2016 by AICTE.
• Got certificate from prime minister of India for selection under Prime minister Scholarship Scheme from National defense fund on merit basis.

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Bioinformatics & Immunoinformatics
• Computational Chemistry
• Computer Aided Drug Design

PUBLICATIONS

·         Research Publications:

• Bhattacharya, K., Chandra Nath, B., Ahmed, E., Khanal, P., Chanu, N. R., Deka, S., Das, D., & Shrivastava, A. K. (2024). Integration of network pharmacology, molecular docking, and simulations to evaluate phytochemicals from Drymaria cordata against cervical cancer. RSC Advances, 14(6), 4188–4200. https://doi.org/10.1039/d3ra06297j
• Bhattacharya, K., Sikdar, J., Hussain, I., Barman, D., Shrivastava, A. K., Sahariah, B. J., Bhattacharjee, A., Chanu, N. R., & Khanal, P. (2023). Targeting Melanoma with a phytochemical pool: Tailing Makisterone C. Computers in Biology and Medicine, 166(September), 107499. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiomed.2023.107499
• Khanal, P., Patil, V. S., Patil, B. M., Bhattacharya, K., Harish, D. R., & Roy, S. (2023). The marijuana-schizophrenia multifaceted nexus: Connections and conundrums towards neurophysiology. Computational Biology and Chemistry, 107(September), 107957. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiolchem.2023.107957
• K. Bhattacharya, P. Khanal, V.S. Patil, P.S.R. Dwivedi, N.R. Chanu, R.K. Chaudhary, A. Chakraborty, Computational pharmacology profiling of borapetoside C against melanoma, J. Biomol. Struct. Dyn. 0 (2023) 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1080/07391102.2023.2213333.
• Bhattacharya K.,Ghosh K., Sahariah, BJ. “Determination of Casein in Milk Samples Available in Guwahati, Assam, India”, Indian Journal of Natural Sciences, Vol.13 / Issue 76 /February/ 2023. IF: 1.988
• Bhattacharya K , Deka M,  Deka B. Advances in Bioresearch Determination of Ascorbic acid content of fruits and vegetables available in Assam, India. Advances in Bioresearch. 2022, 15-109. IF: 0.56 
• P. Khanal, V.S. Patil, V. V. Bhandare, P.P. Patil, B.M. Patil, P.S.R. Dwivedi, K. Bhattacharya, D.R. Harish, S. Roy, Systems and in vitro pharmacology profiling of diosgenin against breast cancer, Front. Pharmacol. 13 (2023) 1–25. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2022.1052849.

• Bhattacharya K, Nongmaithem Randhoni Chanu,Daphisha Marbaniang, Paulami Pal, Subhabrata Ray, Bhaskar Mazumder,Evaluation of a novel melatonin-loaded gelatin sponge as a wound dressing, Journal of Vascular Nursing, Volume 40, Issue 1, 2022, Pages 2-10. IF: 0.96

• Bhattacharya, K.; Shamkh, I.M.; Khan, M.S.; Lotfy, M.M.; Nzeyimana, J.B.; Abutayeh, R.F.; Hamdy, N.M.; Hamza, D.; Chanu, N.R.; Khanal, P.; et al. Multi-Epitope Vaccine Design against Monkeypox Virus via Reverse Vaccinology Method Exploiting Immunoinformatic and Bioinformatic Approaches. Vaccines 2022, 10, 2010. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines10122010
• Bhattacharjee A, Debnath S, Sikdar P, Bhattacharya K. In silico screening, TLC bioautography and in vivo studies of Zanthoxylum armatum DC (Indian Prickly Ash) extract as a potential neuroprotective agent. South African J Bot 2022;150:997–1010. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2022.09.009.
• Bhattacharya K, Bordoloi R, Chanu NR, Kalita R. In silico discovery of 3 novel quercetin derivatives against papain-like protease, spike protein, and 3C-like protease of SARS-CoV-2. J Genet Eng Biotechnol [Internet]. 2022;7. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s43141-022-00314-7
• Bhattacharya, K., Mathew, J. Development and validation of stability-indicating UPLC method for the determination of gliclazide and its impurities in pharmaceutical dosage forms. Futur J Pharm Sci 7, 95 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s43094-021-00248-w
• Chanu, NR., Bhattacharya, K., Marbaniang, D., Pal, P., Ray, S., Mazumder, B. Evaluation of a novel melatonin-loaded gelatin sponge as a wound dressing, J. Vasc. Nurs. (2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvn.2021.09.004.
• Bordoloi, R., Ahmed, A.B. & Bhattacharya, K. Pharmacoscintigraphic evaluation and antidiabetic efficacy of gliclazide-loaded 99mTc-labelled mucoadhesive microspheres. Futur J Pharm Sci 7, 229 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s43094-021-00376-3
• A.B. Ahmed, R. Bordoloi, K. Bhattacharya, Development and Validation of a RP-UHPLC Method for estimation of Gliclazide loaded Microsphere, Res. J. Pharm. Technol. 15 (2022) 773–778. https://doi.org/10.52711/0974-360X.2022.00129.
• Bhattacharjee, A., Chanu, N.R., Bhattacharya, K. COVID-19 Pandemic: A Pragmatic plan for Therapeutic Intervention. Res J Pharm Sci Tech. 15 (2022) 2862–2868. https://doi.org/10.52711/0974-360X.2022.00478.
• Bhattacharya, K., Bhattacharjee, A., Chanu, N.R., Dey, B.K., Devi, C.M., 2021. Phytochemical screening and anthelmintic activity of Artocarpus altilis extract. Res. J. Pharm. Technol. 14, 640–644. https://doi.org/10.5958/0974-360x.2021.00114.1
• Kalita, R., Bhattacharya, K., Ali, A., Sandilya, S. Quercitin as an antiviral weapon-A review, J. Appl. Pharm. Res. 9 (2021) 1–7. https://doi.org/10.18231/joapr.2021.9.1.25.29.
• Ali, N., Barbhuiya, AM., Bhattacharya, K., Sahariah, BJ., Comparative Study of Acid-Neutralizing Capacity of Different Brands of Antacid Tablets and Suspensions Available in Guwahati, India, 12 (2021) 35619–35625.
• Deka M, Deka B, Bhattacharya K. Determination of Ascorbic acid content of fruits and vegetables available in Assam, India. Adv Biores. 2022;13(1):105–9.
• Bhattacharya, K., Devanath, B., Das, D., Chanu, N.R., Bhattacharjee, A. (2023). Recent Developments in the Application of Computer-Aided Drug Design in Neurodegenerative Disorders. In: Battineni, G., Mittal, M., Chintalapudi, N. (eds) Computational Methods in Psychiatry. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-6637-0_12
• Bhattacharya, K., Chanu, N. R., & Kalita, R. (2023). Role of Analytical Methods in Herbal Drug Discovery. Bentham Science. 2023, Vol. 2, 1-34. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/9789815136326123020003
• Bhattacharjee, A., Debnath, S., Sikdar, P., Bhattacharya, K., & Chanu, N. R. Melatonin in Plants: Biosynthesis, Occurrence and Role in plants. Melatonin: Role in Plant Signaling, Growth and Stress Tolerance. Springer. 2023, Vol. 4, 29-44. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-40173-2_2
• Bhattacharya K, Bhattacharjee A, Chanu NR. Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health: An Under-Realized Sociological Enigma. Springer. 2021;91–113. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-3227-3_6
• Bhattacharya, K., Chanu, NR., Bhattacharjee, A., Bordoloi, R., Sahariah, BJ., Talukdar, A., Kalita, R. Quercetin for the Experimental Treatment of COVID-19. IGI Global. 2021; 69–87. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-7258-0.ch004.
• Book Chapter (Akinik Publication)-Application of Computer Aided Drug Design in Drug Discovery (Recent Advances in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol-8) by Ramen Kalita, Amir Ali, Madhusmita Kumari, Kunal Bhattacharya, Satyendra Deka and Satyasish Sandilya.
• Book Chapter (Akinik Publication)- Phytoextracts and their secondary metabolite with Anti-Diabetic potential: A Review Focusing Traditional Medicinal Plants of Indian Subcontinent (Recent Trends in Medicinal Plant Sciences, Vol-6) by Dr. Atanu Bhattacharjee, Dr. Saikat Sen, Dr. Raja Chakraborty, Kunal Bhattacharya and Nongmaithem Randhoni chanu.
• Book (Books Clinic Publication) A REVIEW ON QUINAZOLINE HETEROCYCLES: A Pharmacophoric Scaffold by Biswajit Das, Ripunjoy Bordoloi, Kunal Bhattacharya and Faruk Alam.
• Book (Kindle Direct Publication)- A Practical Handbook of Medicinal Chemistry by Kunal Bhattacharya, Nongmaithem Randhoni Chanu, Dr. Atanu Bhattacharjee and Dr. Biplab Kumar Dey.

Book Chapter:

• Devanath B, Deka S, Dibyajyoti D, Bhat HR, Nongmaithem RC, Bhattacharya K. “Advances in Applying Computer- Aided Drug Design for Alzheimer’s Disease”, Chapter -4, Computational and Experimental Studies in Alzheimer’s Disease; Taylor and Fracis, 2024.
• Kalita R, Ali A, Kumari M., Bhattacharya K., Deka S., Satyasish S (2022). Chapter -3 Application of Computer Aided Drug Design in Drug Discovery.
• Bhattacharya, K., Kalita, R., Chanu, N. R., Bhattacharjee, A., Bordoloi, R., Sahariah, B. J., Talukdar, A. (2021). Quercetin for the Experimental Treatment of COVID-19. In B. Holland (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Knowledge and Organization Systems in Library and Information Science (pp. 69-87). IGI Global.
• Bhattacharya, K., Bhattacharjee, A., Chanu, N.R. (2021). Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health: An Under-Realized Sociological Enigma. In: Agrawal, R., Mittal, M., Goyal, L.M. (eds) Sustainability Measures for COVID-19 Pandemic. Springer, Singapore.
• Dash B., Bordoloi R., Alam F,  Bhattacharya K (2021). A Review On Quinazoline Heterocycles A Pharmacophoric Scaffold.
• Bhattacharya Kunal., Bhattacharjee A., Sen S., Chakraborty R., Chanu N. (2020). Chapter -9 Phytoextracts and Their Secondary Metabolite with Anti-Diabetic Potential: A Review Focusing Traditional Medicinal Plants of Indian Subcontinent.  

Review Articale Publication:

• Bhattacharya K, Chanu NR, Bhattacharjee A, Sahariah BJ, Chanam Melody Devi, Ripunjoy Bordoloi. “Ultra-Performance Liquid Chromatography”, - An Updated Review. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology 2022; 15(12):5849-3 IF: 1.203

CONFERENCE & SEMINARS

Conferences & Seminars:

• Three Days International Conference on “Interface of Chemistry, Material Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences” organized by The Assam Royal Global University, Guwahati, Assam, India on 8-10 November 2023.
• AdtU PHARMACON 2.0 : on “Pharmaceuticals Fusing with Nutraceuticals Ensuring Healthy Lives and Promote Wellbeing: Global Trend “ organized by the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science, Assam down town University, Guwahati, Assam on the theme in collaboration with Central Ayurveda Research Institute (under CCRAS), Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India held on October 13-14 2023.
• One Day International E-Conference on Exploring the Frontiers of Insilico Drug Discovery: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities organized by Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangaluru, Karnataka on 28^th July, 2023.
• National Conference on Recent Trends and Innovations in Pharmaceutical Sciences organized by Bharat Pharmaceutical Technology on 6^th May 2023 held at Agartala, Tripura, India.
•  One Week Virtual International Workshop on Basics Principles to Advanced Techniques: Cheminformatics and Machine Learning in Drug Discovery conducted between 22^nd to 29^th April 2023 by Nyberman Bioinformatics Europe Orleans, France.
• Digital Modules of One month International Workshop on Drug Discovery and Development (3^rd Edition, 2022) conducted between 29 Oct to 22 Nov 2022 by Decode Life.
• National Conference on Drug Discovery and In-Silico Drug Design organized by The Assam Royal Global University on 18^th November 2022 at Guwahati, Assam, India.
• National Workshop on Safe Animal Handling and Training organized by NETES Institute of Pharmaceutical Science on 14^th May 2022 at Guwahati, Assam, India.
• Three days National Level FDP on Online College Management & Online Content Creation Tools on 30^th April, 1^st & 2^nd May 2020 conducted by Lala Lajpat Rai College of Commerce & Economics and University of Mumbai in association with North Storm Academy.
• Two day workshop on Online Basic Training on Use of ICT in Teaching on 20 & 23 April 2020 conducted by Tezpur University.
• Two day National seminar on “Advancement in Healthcare Management: Traditional Knowledge to Contemporary Drug Technology” held at Assam Downtown University on 29^th-30^th March 2019.
• Two day international Conference on “Green Chemistry and Nano Technology Opportunities and Challenges” at St. Aloysius College held on 27^th-28^th Feb 2017 organized by department of chemistry and DDU Kaushal Kendra.
• Two day national conference on “Role of Organic Chemical Intermediates in cognitive disorders and mental health” sponsored by ICMR held on 17^th-18^th Feb 2017 organized by Nitte University.
• One day seminar on “Role of CADD in Drug Design and Development” held at Nitte University on 26^th November 2015.