Education

1. Ph.D. (2000): Botany (Molecular Microbiology), University of Calcutta, India. Thesis: Studies on some aspects of microbial detoxification of chromium
2. M.Sc. (1992): Botany (Microbiology Major), University of Calcutta, India
3. B.Sc. (1990): Honours in Botany with Chemistry & Zoology, University of Calcutta, India

Positions Held

1. 2019 – Present: Assistant Professor & HOD, Dept. of Microbiology, Dhruba Chand Halder College, WB, India
2. 2010 – 2019: Faculty, Dept. of Microbiology, Barrackpore Rastraguru Surendranath College, Kolkata
3. 2007 – 2010: Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Microbiology, ISAR, Kolkata
4. 2006 – 2007: Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Biotechnology, NSMT, Kolkata
5. 2005 – 2006: Research Associate, Dept. of Microbiology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata
6. 2002 – 2005: Staff/Research Associate, Dept. of Pediatrics, RB&C Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
7. 2000 – 2002: Post-Doctoral Research, Dept. of Pediatrics, RB&C Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
8. 1998 – 2000: Post-Doctoral Research, Dept. of Molecular Biology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, USA
9. 1994 – 1998: Ph.D. (JRF & SRF), Dept. of Botany, University of Calcutta, West Bengal, India

Honours & Awards

1. Women Researcher Award 2022: International Research Awards on Science, Technology & Management, INSO-2022, IRAC, Chennai, India
2. Best Teacher Award (State Level) 2023: Microbiologists Society, India
3. Bharat Vikas Award 2022 (Awarded Jan 2023): Institute of Self Reliance, Orissa, India
4. NRS Award (2003 – 2005): Department of Health & Human Services, NIH, Maryland, USA
5. NIH Fellow (2000 – 2003): Dept. of Pediatrics, RB&C Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
6. NIH Fellow (1998 – 2000): Dept. of Pediatrics, RB&C Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
7. NIH Fellow (1998): Dept. of Molecular Biology, LRI, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, USA
8. UGC Ad-hoc Fellowship (1994 – 1998): UGC, New Delhi, India
9. GATE (1993): Dept. of Education, Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India
10. Best Poster Award (AMI–2013): International Symposium, JNU, New Delhi, India
11. Excellent Paper Award (IconSWM–2016): International Conference, JU, Kolkata, India

Experience

Teaching

1. 2019 – Present: Assistant Professor & HOD, Dhruba Chand Halder College, South 24 Parganas, WB, India
2. 2010 – 2019: Faculty, Dept. of Microbiology, Barrackpore Rastraguru Surendranath College, Kolkata
3. 2007 – 2010: Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Microbiology, ISAR, Kolkata
4. 2006 – 2007: Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Biotechnology, NSMT, Kolkata
5. 2014 – Present: Guest Lecturer, Dept. of Microbiology, West Bengal State University, WB

Research

1. Principal Investigator (2010 – 2019): Dept. of Microbiology, Barrackpore Rastraguru Surendranath College, Kolkata, India
2. Principal Investigator (2007 – 2010): Dept. of Microbiology, ISAR/BRSC, Kolkata, India
3. Post-Doctoral (2005 – 2006): Dept. of Microbiology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India
4. Post-Doctoral (2002 – 2005): Staff-RA, Dept. of Pediatrics, RB&C Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
5. Post-Doctoral (2000 – 2002): Dept. of Pediatrics, RB&C Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
6. Post-Doctoral (1998 – 2000): Dept. of Pathology, CWRU, Ohio, USA
7. Pre-Doctoral (1994 – 1998): JRF/SRF, Microbiology Laboratory, Dept. of Botany, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India

Research Grants

1. International Project (Under Consideration): Co-Investigator in major GCRF Network Plus grant proposal, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
2. Rs. 32,34,960/- (2015-2018): Funded by DBT, WB. Sanction No: [BT (ESTT)/RD-33/2014]. Microbial diversity of heavy metal polluted industrial zones of West Bengal: A search for bioindicator (Completed)
3. Rs. 2,80,000/- (2013-2015): Funded by UGC, MRP, Sanction No: [PSW-146/13-14]. Study of heavy metal bioremedial potential of microbial flora in polluted industrial belts of West Bengal (Completed)
4. Rs. 19,75,850/- (2010-2013): Funded by DBT, WB. Sanction No: [77 - BT(ESTT)/RD-33/10]. Modulation of macrophage in response to Helicobacter pylori from gastric biopsies (Completed)

Professional Activities

1. 2019 – Present: Member, Academic, IPR, Laboratory, Cultural, Routine, Library Sub-Committee, Dhruba Chand Halder College, South 24 Parganas, WB, India
2. 2022 – Present: Coordinator, DBT-Star College Committee, Dhruba Chand Halder College
3. 2022 – Present: Coordinator, DBT Star College Application
4. 2015 – 2018: Coordinator, BOOST Implementation Committee (DBT-WB), BRS College
5. 2022 – 2023: Head-Examiner, UG, Microbiology, University of Calcutta
6. 2015 – 2018: Examiner, UG, Microbiology, West Bengal State University
7. 2014 (Jun 12 – Jul 02): UGC Sponsored Special Summer School, Academic Staff College, CU
8. 2010 – 2019: Research Committee Member, BRS College
9. 2010 – 2014: Examiner, UG, Microbiology, West Bengal State University
10. 2010 – 2011: PG-Coordinator, Department of Microbiology, BRSC, Kolkata
11. 2010 (Feb 13-14): Organizing Coordinator, National Symposium, Microbiology, BRSC, Kolkata
12. 2007 (Jul 18 - Aug 14): UGC Sponsored Orientation Programme, Academic Staff College, CU

Membership of Academic Societies

1. Life Member: Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI)
2. Life Member: Microbiologists Society, India (MBSI)
3. State Vice-President: MBSI, West Bengal (2023-24)
4. Annual Member: Indian Science News Association (ISNA)
5. State Coordinator: MBSI, West Bengal (2022-23)

Publications

1. Saha G, Roy S, Basu M and Ghosh MK* (2023). USP7 - A crucial regulator of Cancer Hallmarks. BBA – Reviews on Cancer 1878, 188903. {IF=11.414; Ci=0}
2. Sarkar S#, Karmakar S#, Basu M, Ghosh P and Ghosh MK* (2023). Neurological damages in COVID-19 patients: mechanisms and preventive interventions. MedComm. 4: e247, 1-25. {IF=9.9; Ci=0}
3. Tabassum S, Basu M and Ghosh MK* (2023). The DEAD-box protein p68 and ?-catenin: the crucial regulators of FOXM1 gene expression in arbitrating colorectal cancer. BBA - Gene Regulatory Mechanisms 1866(2) 194933. {IF=6.304; Ci=0}
4. Chakraborty S, Karmakar S, Basu M, Kal S and Ghosh MK* (2023). E3 Ubiquitin Ligase CHIP Drives Monoubiquitination-mediated Nuclear Import of Tumor Suppressor PTEN. J Cell Science (In press) {IF=5.235}
5. Ghosh MK*, Kumar S, Ganguly KK, Ghosh P, Tabassum S, Basu B, and Basu M* (2023). COVID-19 and its consequences in cancer: Insights into their association and influence on genetic and epigenetic landscape. Epigenomics 10.2217/epi-2023-0052 {IF=4.357; Ci=0}
6. Basu B, Karmakar S, Basu M and Ghosh MK* (2023). USP7 imparts partial EMT state in colorectal cancer by stabilizing the RNA helicase DDX3X and augmenting Wnt/?-catenin signaling. BBA- Mol Cell Res. (In press). {IF=5.011; Ci=0}
7. Kumar S, Basu M*, Ghosh P, Pal U and Ghosh MK* (2022). COVID-19 therapeutics: Clinical application of repurposed drugs and futuristic strategies for target-based drug discovery. Genes & Disease (In press). {IF=7.243; Ci=0}
8. Saha G, Sarkar S, Mohanta PS, Kumar K, Chakraborty S, Basu M and Ghosh MK* (2022). Identification and validation of E3 ubiquitin ligase XIAP as a novel substrate of deubiquitinase USP7 (HAUSP) - Implication towards oncogenesis. Oncogene 41, 5061–5075. {IF=9.867; Ci=2}
9. Kumar S#, Chatterjee M#, Ghosh P#, Ganguly KK#, Basu M# * and Ghosh MK# * (2022). Targeting PD-1/PD-L1 in cancer immunotherapy: an effective strategy for treatment of triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) patients. Genes & Disease (In press). {IF=7.243; Ci=0}
10. Kumar S, Basu M*, Ghosh P, Ansari A and Ghosh MK* (2022). COVID-19: Clinical status of vaccine development to date. Br J Clin Pharmacol 89(1):114-149. {IF=4.335; Ci=0}
11. Kumar S, Basu M and Ghosh MK* (2021). Chaperone-assisted E3 ligase CHIP: A double agent in cancer. Genes & Disease 9(6), 1513-1547. {IF=7.243; Ci=5}
12. Datta N, Chakraborty S, Basu M, Ghosh MK* (2021). Tumor suppressors having oncogenic functions: the double agents. Cells 10(1) pg46. {IF=7.666; Ci=27}
13. Ghosh MK* Chakraborty D, Sarkar S, Bhowmik A and Basu M (2019). The interrelationship between cerebral ischemic stroke and glioma: A comprehensive study on recent reports. Signal Transduction & Targeted Therapy 4:42, pg 1-13. {IF=13.493; Ci=27}
14. M Basu and MK Ghosh (2019). Helicobacter Pylori Infection Leads to Colorectal Cancer Development: A Major Scientific Debate. Acta Scientific Cancer Biology 3(5): 22-23
15. Bhattacharya S, Chakraborty D, Basu M and Ghosh MK* (2018). Emerging insights into HAUSP (USP7) in physiology, cancer and other diseases. Signal Transduction & Targeted Therapy 3:17, pg 1-12. {IF=13.493; Ci=93}
16. A Bhowmik, M Basu and MK Ghosh (2017). Design, synthesis and use of peptoids in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Frontiers in Biosciences 9,102-109. {IF=2.5; Ci=4}
17. Paul I, Basu M and Ghosh MK* (2016). Chaperones and Glioma Immunotherapy. J. Cancer Sci Ther 8: 069-070. {IF=3.2; Ci=4}
18. I Paul, M Basu and MK Ghosh (2016). CHIP (Carboxy Terminus of HSC70 Interacting Protein. Encyclopedia of Signaling Molecules. Springer
19. S. Dey, P. Dutta and M Basu (2019). Screening of halotolerant, extracellular enzyme producing bacterial isolates from Sunderban soil. J. Botan. Soc. Bengal. 73(2), pg 69-80
20. A Banerjee, M. Basu, TG. Blanchard, SR Chintalacharuvu, W Guang, EP Lillehoj and SJ Czinn (2016). Absence of catalase reduces long-term survival of Helicobacter pylori in macrophage phagosomes. Helicobacter 9, 211-216. {IF=4.106}
21. D Halder, P Dutta, A Mondal and M. Basu* (2016). Isolation and characterization of Halophilic Bacteria from Sunderban Soil. Int J Life Sci Scientific Res. 2, 442-450. {IF=2.4}
22. D Halder and M. Basu* (2016). Role of Pseudomonas stutzeri MTCC101 in Cadmium Bioremediation. Intl. J. Curr. Microbial and Appl. Sc. 5(2), 139-148 {IF=2.937}
23. P Dutta, I M, A Ghosh and M Basu* (2016). Study of some predominant arsenic resistant bacteria from soil samples of industrial zones of West Bengal, India. The 6th International Conference on Solid Waste Management (IconSWM) Proceedings
24. P Dutta, D Halder and M. Basu* (2016). Multimetal resistance potential of indigenous bacterial genera of sea shore soils of Andaman Islands of India. J Adv in Biol & Biotechnol. 8(1), 1-10. ISSN No: 2394-1081
25. D Halder, E Biswas and M. Basu* (2014). Amylase production by Bacillus cereus strain BRSC-S-A26MB under optimal laboratory condition. Int J Curr Microbial and Appl. Sc. 3(6), 1035–1047. {IF=2.937}
26. D Halder, KA Paswan, A Chowdhury, E Biswas and M. Basu* (2014). Characterization and cell immobilization of a potent amylase producing mesophilic soil bacteria Bacillus cereus strain BRSC-S-A26MB. J Mycopathol Res. 52, 11-19. ISSN No: 0971-3719
27. S. Deb, SF. Ahmed and M. Basu* (2013). Metal Accumulation in Cell Wall: A Possible Mechanism of Cadmium Resistance by Pseudomonas stutzeri. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 90, 323-328. {IF=1.191}
28. S. Deb, A. Guha and M. Basu* (2010). Response of some gram-negative bacteria to Copper, Nickel and Manganese. J Bot Soc Bengal 64, 137-142. ISSN No: 0971-2976
29. M. Basu, S Basu and A. K. Paul (2008). Influence of environmental factors on the uptake of chromium by Pseudomonas stutzeri TEM-317 isolated from tannery sludge. J Mycopathol Res. 46, 285-91. ISSN No: 0971-3719
30. Y. Matsumoto, T.G. Blanchard, M.L. Drakes, M. Basu, R. W. Redline, A. D. Levine and S.J. Czinn (2005). Eradication of Helicobacter pylori and resolution of gastritis in the gastric mucosa of IL-10-deficient mice. Helicobacter 10, 407-415. {IF=4.106}
31. M. Basu, S. J. Czinn and T. G. Blanchard (2004). Absence of catalase reduces long-term survival of Helicobacter pylori in macrophage phagosomes. Helicobacter 9, 211-216. {IF=4.106}
32. M. Basu and A. K. Paul (2001). Studies on some chromium-resistant bacteria isolated from waste sediments. Rec Tr Res Microbiol Pl Physiol Ind., pp57-61
33. M. Basu and A. K. Paul (1999). Chromium resistant soil actinomycetes; their tolerance to other metals and antibiotics. Acta Microbiologica Immunologica Hungarica 46, 25-32. {IF=0.568}
34. M. Basu, S. Bhattacharya and A. K. Paul (1997). Isolation and characterization of Chromium resistant bacteria isolated from Tannery Effluents. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 58, 535-542. {IF=1.191}

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Selected Scientific Presentations

1. 2023: National Conference on Biotechnology for Better Tomorrow, MBSI, Jan 22-24
2. 2022: Invited Speaker on National Vaccination Day, Dept of Microbiology, Dinobandhu Andrews College
3. 2022: International e-Conference at School of Studies of Biotechnology, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, India
4. 2017: P Dutta and M Basu*. Recent Trends in Microbiology, RKMV, WB, Jan 14
5. 2016: P Dutta, I Mallick, A Ghosh and M Basu*. The 6th International Conference on Solid Waste Management (IconSWM), Jadavpur University, Kolkata, WB, India, Nov 24-27
6. 2016: M Basu*, P Dutta and I Halder. 57th Annual Conference of Association of Microbiologists of India, Gauhati University, Assam, India, Nov 24-27
7. 2016: D Halder, P Dutta and M Basu*. National Conference on New Avenues in Microbiology and Biotechnology; Challenges and Prospects, WBSU, Mar 18-19
8. 2015: D Halder, P Dutta and M Basu*. 56th Annual Conference of Association of Microbiologist of India (AMI), School of Life Science JNU, New Delhi, India, Dec 7–10
9. 2014: D Halder and M Basu*. National Conference on Advancing Biology through Technology and Computation, WBSU, Aug 22
10. 2013: D Halder, E Biswas and M Basu*. 54th Annual Conference of Association of Microbiologist of India (AMI), MDU, Rohtak, Haryana, India, Nov 17–20
11. 2013: D Halder and M Basu*. 54th Annual Conference of Association of Microbiologist of India (AMI), MDU, Rohtak, Haryana, India, Nov 17–20
12. 2012: D Halder, KA Paswan, A Chowdhury, M Basu*. 81st Annual Meeting of the Society of Biological Chemists (SBC), Kolkata, India, Nov 8–11
13. 2012: S Deb, SF Ahmed, D Halder and M Basu*. 81st Annual Meeting of the Society of Biological Chemists (SBC), Kolkata, India, Nov 8–11
14. 2012: S Deb, SF Ahmed and M Basu*. UGC Sponsored National Symposium at St. Andrews College, Kolkata, India, Jan 18
15. 2011: M Basu. National conference on CME in Immunology, Department of Zoology, WBSU, Nov 4-5
16. 2010: M Basu. B.C.Guha Symposium for Young Investigators-2010, Department of Biotechnology, CU, Apr 9-11
17. 2010: M Basu. Symposium on Challenges of Teaching Microbiology in UG Colleges, Centre for Modern Biology, CU, Sept 25
18. 2009: M Basu. National Workshop on Application of Bioinformatics in Today’s Experimental Biology, BIF-DBT, WBUT, Sept 09-11
19. 2009: M Basu. International Symposium on System Biology and Proteomics in Biomedical Science, Vedic Village, Kolkata, March 27-29
20. 2008: M Basu. International Symposium on Complex Diseases: Approaches to Gene Identification and Therapeutic Management, HGM 2008 Satellite Symposium, SINP, Kolkata, Sept 25-26
21. 2007: M Basu. Frontiers in Biological Research, Viswabharati, Santiniketan, SBC, Aug 3-5
22. 2004: M Basu and T. G. Blanchard. Digestive Disease Week, New Orleans, LA, USA, Gastroenterology 126: A-403, May 15-20
23. 1997: M Basu and A. K. Paul. National Workshop on Environmental Pollution and its Management, Nov, India
24. 1997: M Basu and A. K. Paul. National Conference on Recent Trends of Research in Microbiology and Plant Physiology, Oct, India
25. 1996: M Basu and A. K. Paul. National Symposium on Recent Trends in Microbiology, Feb, India
26. 1995: M Basu and A. K. Paul. 46th Annual Session of the Academy of Environmental Biology, Symposium on Chemopollutants and Sustainable Ecosystems, Nov, Hyderabad