DR. RANGANA SINHA,
Assistant Professor

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • Ph.D.   Jadavpur University (1999)
  • M.Sc.   Kalyani University (March, 1994)
  • B.Sc.    Kalyani University (1991)

AREA OF RESEARCH

  • During Ph.D.– Jadavpur University (1995-1999)

                           Solution Chemistry, Chemical Thermodynamics

  • During Post-Doctoral period -Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata (2003-2010)                                                                        Drug-DNA interaction, Studies on higher ordered Nucleic Acid structures,   Spectroscopic and thermodynamic studies on binding activity of various antitumor, anticancer and antiviral agents/compounds 

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

1. Sinha R, Saha I and Suresh Kumar G (2011) Protoberberine alkaloids berberine, palmatine and coralyne to poly(dT). poly(dA). poly(dT): Comparative structural aspects and energetics of the interaction Chemistry and Biodiversity, vol 8, 1512 -1528.

2. Sinha Rand Suresh Kumar G (2009) Interaction of isoquinoline alkaloids with RNA triplex: Structural and thermodynamic studies of berberine, palmatine and coralyne binding to poly(dT). poly(dA). poly(dT), J Phys. Chem. B, vol 113, 13410 - 13420.

3. Sinha R, Hossain M and Suresh Kumar G (2009) Interaction of small molecules to double stranded RNA: Spectroscopic, viscometric and calorimetric study of hoechst and proflavine binding to poly(rC).  p oly (rG) structures, DNA Cell Biol. vol 28(4), 209 - 219.

4. Sinha R, Hossain M and Suresh Kumar G (2007) RNA targeting by DNA binding drugs: structural, conformational and energetics aspects of the binding of quinacrine and DAPI to A- form and HL form of poly(rC).poly(rG),Biochim. Biophys. Acta, vol 1770, 1636 - 1650.

5. Islam Md M, Sinha R and Suresh Kumar G (2007) RNA binding small molecules: Studies on t-RNA binding by cytotoxic plant alkaloids berberine, palmatine and comparison to ethidium, Biophys Chem vol 125, 508-520.

6. Sinha R, Islam Md M, Bhadra K, Suresh Kumar G and Maiti M (2006) Interaction of intercalators and groove binders with A-form and protonated form of poly(rC).poly(rG), Biorg. Med. Chem., vol  14, 800 – 814.

7. Yadav R C, Suresh Kumar G, Bhadra K,Sinha R, Pal S and Maiti M (2005) Interaction of berberine with single stranded and double stranded polyribonucleic acid: spectroscopic and thermodynamic study, Biorg. Med. Chem., vol 13, 165 – 174.

8. Sinha R, Bhattacharya S K and Kundu K K , (2005) Chemical transfer energetics of -CH2- group in aqueous glycerol, solvent effect on hydrophobic hydration and three dimensional structuredness.J Mol Liquids, vol 122, 95-103.

9. Sinha R and Kundu K K, (2004) Transfer energetics of a series of homologous amino acids and hence of -CH2- group – a possible probe for solvent effect on hydrophobic hydration and the three- dimensional structuredness of aqueous cosolvents, J Mol Liquids, vol 111, 151-159.

10. Sinha R and Kundu K K, (1998) Chemical transfer energetics of -CH2- group - a possible probe for the solvent effect on hydrophobic hydration and the 3D - structuredness of solvents, J Phys. Chem. B, vol 102, 6880 - 6888.

11. Sinha R and Kundu K K, (1998) Transfer Gibbs energies of ATP in aqueous mixtures of nonionic glycerol, urea and ionic NaNO3, Ind. J. Chem vol 37A, 789 -794.

12.Sinha R and Kundu K K,(1998) Transfer energetics of a series of homologous monoalkylammonium ions and hence of -CH2- group – a possible probe for the solvent effect on hydrophobic hydration and the 3D- structuredness of aqueous cosolvents, Ind. J. Chem, vol 37A, 780-788.

13. Sinha R and Kundu K K, (1998) Transfer energetics of some tetraalkylammonium ions from water to aqueous alkanols: the solvent effect on hydrophobic hydration and the 3D- structuredness of aqueous cosolvents, Ind. J. Chem, vol 37A, 678-690.

14. Sinha R and Kundu K K, (1997), Single ion transfer energetics in some aqueous alkanols and the structuredness of aquo-organic solvents. Ind. J. Chem, vol 36A, 541-559.

 

SCHOOL/ CONFERENCE/ WORKSHOP PARTICIPATED

  • Attended Orientation Course in Academic Staff College, Calcutta University (June23 -July21, 2012)

 

  • Attended Refresher Course in Chemistry inAcademic Staff College, Jadavpur University (Jan 02 – Jan 22, 2014) and in Academic Staff College, Calcutta University (Nov 30 – Dec 20, 2018)

 

  • Participated in a National Workshop cum Training Programme on Statistical tools for Research data analysis in Department of Agricultural Statistics, BCKV, Mohanpur, Nadia, 16-22 March, 2015.

 

  • Participated and presented Poster/ Paper in International Level Seminar (one), National Level Seminars (Five), State Level Seminars (one), College level Seminars (Two)

 

  • Attended an Inter College Chemistry Quiz Competition (2018) and Science Academies’ Lecture Workshop (2019) organized by Krishnagar Government College.

 

 

AWARD/ SCHOLARSHIP

 

  •  Awarded for securing 1st position among Girl students in Nadia District (Board Rank 27 th) in Madhyamik Examination, 1986.

 

  • Obtained National Scholarship/Certificate in Madhyamik and Higher Secondary Examinations.

 

  • Obtained Certificate of Merit from Kalyani University in M. Sc. examination for securing 1st position in 1st class in M.Sc. Examination in Chemistry in 1993.

 

  • Awarded Research Associateship from Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in 2003 and Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in 2007 and Senior Research Associateship from CSIR in Jan 2010.
 
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