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Dr. Rajanya Banerjee

Assistant Professor

Banerjee is an Assistant Professor in School of Biological and Life Sciences. Prior to joining she holds a postdoctoral experience from Cellular, Computational and Integrative Biology (CIBIO), University of Trento, Italy earning a knowledge on Synthetic Biology. She holds a PhD (Life Sciences) degree in Molecular Immunology from National Institute of Technology, Rourkela. She actively participated in European-funded research projects, and ICAR-funded projects during her research tenure, and have contributed articles to esteemed international journals. Dr. Banerjee’s meticulous approach, versatility in handling sophisticated instruments, and her ability to comprehend complex outcomes set her apart.She has consistently demonstrated a commitment to academic responsibilities, met deadlines, and has been well-regarded among her peers.

AREA OF INTEREST:

  • Immunology
  • Molecular biology
  • Host - pathogen interaction
  • Synthetic biology

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS:

2020

  • Banerjee, R., M., Samanta, M., & Das, S. (2020). Regulation of tumor necrosis superfamily molecules, BAFF and APRIL in response to pathogenic exposure and ligand stimulation in freshwater carp, Catla catla. Aquaculture International, 28(5), 2139-2159.
  • Banerjee, R., M., Samanta, M., & Das, S. (2020). NF-κB signaling induces inductive expression in downstream molecules and IgD synthesis by activating B-cell regulation in freshwater carp, Catla catla. 3 Biotech, 10(10), 1-15.

2019

  • Banerjee, R., Kanak, K., M., Samanta, M., & Das, S. (2019). Cloning and characterization of antimicrobial peptide, Hepcidin from freshwater carp, Catla catla on pathogen challenge and PAMPs stimulation. 3Biotech, 9(9), 341.
  • Banerjee, R., Roy, S., M., Samanta, M., & Das, S. (2019). Molecular cloning, characterization and expression analysis of MHCI and chemokines CXCR3 and CXCR4 gene from freshwater carp, Catla catla. Microbiology and Immunology, 63(9), 379-391.
  • Patel, B., Banerjee, R., Basu, M., Lenka, S. S., Paichha, M., Samanta, M., & Das, S. Toll like receptor induces Ig synthesis in Catla catla by activating MAPK and NF-κB signalling. Molecular Immunology, 105, 62-75.

2018

  • Patel, B., Banerjee, R., Samanta, M., & Das, S. Diversity of Immunoglobulin (Ig) Isotypes and the Role of Activation-Induced Cytidine Deaminase (AID) in Fish. Molecular Biotechnology, 60, 1-19.

2017

  • Banerjee, R., Patel, B., Basu, M., Lenka, S.S., Paicha, M., Samanta, M., Das, S. Molecular cloning, characterization and expression of immunoglobulin D (IgD) on pathogen challenge and PAMPs stimulation in freshwater carp, Catla catla. Microbiology and Immunology, 61, 452-458.
  • Patel, B., Kumari, S., Banerjee, R., Samanta, M., & Das, S. Disruption of the quorum sensing regulated pathogenic traits of the biofilm-forming fish pathogen Aeromonas hydrophila by tannic acid, a potent quorum quencher. Biofouling, 33, 580-590.

2016

  • Basu, M., Lenka, S. S., Paichha, M., Patel, B., Banerjee, R., Das, S., & Samanta, M. B cell activating factor is induced by toll-like receptor and NOD like receptor ligands and plays critical role in IgM synthesis in Labeo rohita. Molecular Immunology, 78, 9-26.
  • Basu, M., Lenka, S. S., Paichha, M., Swain, B., Patel, B., Banerjee, R., & Samanta, M. Immunoglobulin (Ig) D in Labeo rohita is widely expressed and differentially modulated in viral, bacterial and parasitic antigenic challenges. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology, 179, 77-84.
  • Patel, B., Banerjee, R., Basu, M., Lenka, S., Samanta, M., & Das, S. Molecular cloning of IgZ heavy chain isotype in Catla catla and comparative expression profile of IgZ and IgM following pathogenic infection. Microbiology and Immunology, 60, 561-567.
  • Patel, B., Kumar, P., Banerjee, R., Basu, M., Pal, A., Samanta, M., & Das, S. Lactobacillus acidophilus attenuates Aeromonas hydrophila induced cytotoxicity in catla thymus macrophages by modulating oxidative stress and inflammation. Molecular Immunology, 75, 69-83.

2013

  • Banerjee, R., Bandopadhyay, D., & Abilash, V. G. Epidemiology, pathology, types and diagnosis of soft tissue sarcoma: A Research Review. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, 6, 18-25.

CONFERENCES/MEETINGS ATTENDED:

  • Attending Origins of Life Donostia Meeting (OLDM 2023) in Donostia, Spain 2023
  • Attending Artificial Cells with Distributive Cores (ACDC) EU conference in MUSE, the scientific museum of Trento, Italy 2023
  • Attending ACDC EU project meeting in Venice, Italy 2022.
  • Participant in Molecular Origins of Life conference in Munich, Germany 2022.
  • ACDC Summer School “Synthetic Life”, organized by MUSE, Trento, Italy 2021.
  • Active participant in 2nd International Conference on Frontiers of Biological Science (InCoFIBS-2015) at NIT Rourkela, Odisha, India, 2015.

POSTERS PRESENTED:

  • “Tumor necrosis factor superfamily member induces Ig synthesis against PAMP stimulation by activating NF-κB pathway in freshwater carp, Catla catla” in 5th European Congress of Immunology (ECI 2018) in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
  • “Molecular characterization of TNFSF superfamily member in freshwater carp, Catla catla” in Research Scholars Week-2018 in National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India.
  • “Identification of tumor necrosis factor superfamily member, BAFF in freshwater carp Catla catla” in 44th Annual Conference of Indian Immunology Society (IMMUNOCON 2017) at Nirma University, Ahmedabad, India.
  • “Overview of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A RESEARCH REVIEW” at International Conference on Biotechnology and Bioinformatics (ICBB-2014) on at International Centre for Stem Cells, Cancer and Biotechnology, Pune, India.
  • “Biological analysis of microwave radiation” at 6th International Conference on “Science Engineering and Technology (SET)-2013” at VIT University, Vellore, India.
  • “Molecular analysis of Steroidogenic Factor1/NR5A1 (EXON-1) in gonadal dysgenesis patients” at 5th International Conference on “Science Engineering and Technology (SET)-2012” at VIT University, Vellore, India.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

  • Cover image (Fig.1 of Microbiol Immunol: 63:379–391) featured in Microbiology and Immunology (Volume 63, Issue 9, September 2019) – 2019
  • International travel grant from Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), India – 2018
  • Awarded educational scholarship – 2009 – 2012

CERTIFICATIONS:

  • Certificate course on patents conducted by Faculty of Law, Delhi University (2023-2024).