Rocktotpal Konwarh

❖ Scientist C, Nanobiomaterials and Nanomedicine, Uniglobe Scientific Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, India (Jan 2021-Continuing)
❖ Guest Faculty, Dept. of Manufacturing Engineering, Mekelle University, Ethiopia (Sep, 2020-Oct, 2020)
(Course handled (M.Sc.): Biomaterials and Materials for Biomedical Applications)
❖ Guest Faculty, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, JIT, Jimma University, Ethiopia (Mar 2019-Apr 2019) (Courses handled (Ph.D.): Nanobiotechnology, Science and Engineering of Nanomaterials )
❖ Asst. Professor, Dept. of Biotechnology, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, Ethiopia (Apr 2018-Jul 2020)
(Courses handled (B.Sc.): General Biology, Enzyme Technology, Diagnostic Technology, Nanobiotechnology)
❖ Guest Faculty, Centre for Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Dibrugarh University, India (Mar 2017-May 2017) (Course handled (M.Sc.): Immunology)
❖ Institutional Post-Doctoral Research Fellow-Dept. of Biosciences & Bioengineering, IIT Guwahati, India (Sep 2014- Oct 2016)
a) DST-UKIERI Project co-investigator-Electrospun silk-bioglass scaffold for interfacial tissue engineering
b) Visiting post-doctoral researcher to Eastman Dental College, University College London (UCL), United Kingdom (Aug, 2015) (Research realms:1. Nanomedicine applications of multifunctional carbon nanoparticles developed using green technology,
2. North East Indian silk-based biomaterials for tissue engineering)
Mentors: Prof. Biman B. Mandal, IIT Guwahati; Prof. Jonathan C. Knowles, UCL
❖ DBT Research Associate-Dept. of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University. India (Nov 2013-May 2014); (Research realm: Codon usage bias in organisms living in extreme ecological niches); Mentor: Prof. Suvendra K. Ray

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
❖ Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Chemical Sciences (Spcl. Nanobiotechnology) (Jan 2009-May 2013)
o Registered at and awarded by Tezpur University, Assam, India; part of the work done at University of Guelph, Canada
o Thesis title: ‘Polymer Assisted Nanomaterials Immobilized Biomolecules and Their Potential Applications’
o CGPA of 9.25 out of 10-point scale in course work
o Supervisor: Prof. Niranjan Karak, Dept. of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University, India Prof. M. Misra and Prof. A. K. Mohanty, University of Guelph, Canada
❖ Post-graduation: M. Sc. - Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (MBBT) (2006-2008)
o Tezpur University, Assam, India
o 1st class 1st/Gold Medalist, 9.05 CGPA out of 10-point scale
o o Supervisor: Prof. A.K. Mukherjee, Dept. of MBBT, Tezpur University, India
❖ Graduation: B.Sc. – Biotechnology (Honors) (2003-2006)
o St. Anthony’s College, Shillong (Affiliated to NEHU, Meghalaya, India) (1st class 5th, 77.75%)
❖ 12th Standard: AISSCE (CBSE) (2003)
o Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya, Dibrugarh, Assam, India
❖ 10th Standard: AISSE (CBSE) (2001)
o Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya, Dibrugarh, Assam, India

NATIONAL LEVEL EXAMINATION
❖ CSIR-UGC NET JRF (Life Science)- 23 December, 2007.
❖ DBT-JRF 2008 (Merit List A, Sl. No. 21)-20 April 2008.
❖ GATE – Life Sciences (XL)11 February, 2007

SCHOLARSHIP / FELLOWSHIP/ACADEMIC FOREIGN VISITS
❖ DST-UKIERI Visiting post-doctoral researcher to University College London, UK (August 2015)
❖ Institutional Post Doctorate Research Fellowship, IIT Guwahati- (September 2014-October 2016)
❖ Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India-Research Associate fellowship- November 2013-May 2014
❖ Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship (Canadian Bureau for International Education, DFAIT) September 2011-February 2012 (Visiting Researcher to University of Guelph, Canada)
❖ Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India-SRF-November 2010- May 2013
❖ Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India JRF-November 2008- November 2010
❖ Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, M.Sc. studentship 2006-2008
❖ Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore- Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi-National Science Academy, Allahabad
summer research fellowship, June-August 2007
o Project-title: ‘Evaluation of the neuroprotective and anti-apoptotic effect of Rosmarinic acid in Japanese encephalitis in an experimental murine model’
o Mentor and Institute: Dr. Anirban Basu, National Brain Research Centre, India

EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER/REVIEWER FOR JOURNAL
o Review Editor - Frontiers in Chemistry (Section: Polymer Chemistry); Frontiers in Biotechnology and Bioengineering; Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences (Section: Nanobiotechnology); Frontiers in Nanotechnology (Section: Biomedical Nanotechnology)
o Editorial Board Member- Plos One, Material Science Research India, Nanoscience & Nanotechnology-Asia, Science Letters
o Reviewer- International Journal of Nanomedicine, Process Biochemistry, Materials Research Express, Biomedical Materials, Frontiers in Microbiology, Current Science

MEMBERSHIP
o Life Member of Materials Research Society of India
o Five-year Complimentary Membership of the International Association of Advanced Materials
Member- Biological Society of Ethiopia
o General Executive Member- Voice of Environment (an Indian NGO, dedicated to Nature and Human Welfare)
OTHER POSITIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
o Academic course-coordinator for B.Sc. –Biotechnology, AASTU, Ethiopia (2019-2020)
o Member- Departmental Promotion Committee (2019-2020)
o Member- Committee for Evaluation and Approval of Purchased Biotechnology Laboratory Instruments (2019)