Seminar/Conference/Training Programme Participation at AIPH University

Ph.D. scholars from the School of Biological Sciences, led by faculty member Dr. Umakanta Swain, participated in the International Conference on “Biology Beyond Boundaries”, organized by SCS College, Puri, on 8–9 January 2026.

Biswamaitree Pahari; Research Title: Evaluation of Oxidative Stress Status in Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Induced by Benzophenone-3. (Authors: Biswamaitree Pahari, Blessima Sagaria, Dr. Umakanta Swain)

Bidya Aradhita Das*, Sushree Santoshi Samantaray*; Research Title: Acute Toxicity of Silver Nanoparticles Induces Oxidative Stress, DNA Damage, and Histopathological Changes in Freshwater Catfish Clarias batrachus. (Authors: Bidya Aradhita Das*, Sushree Santoshi Samantaray*, Biswamaitree Pahari, Jyoti Ranjan Rout, Pradipta Ranjan Rauta, Umakanta Swain)

Sradhanjali Biswal; Research Title: Development and in vitro evaluation of a colorimetric gold nanoparticle-based assay for human papillomavirus (HPV) detection. (Authors: Sradhanjali Biswal, Shubhashree Mohanty, Pradipta Ranjan Rauta)

Anil Kumar Sahoo; Research Title: Isolation and characterization of organophosphate-resistance bacteria from rice farmland soil of Bargarh, India. (Authors: Anil Kumar Sahoo, Alisan Sahu, Amrita Pradhan, Avijit Nayak and Jyoti Ranjan Rout)

Bapujee Palai; Research Title: Gold nanoparticle based spectrophotometric method for detection of mercury. (Authors: Bapujee Palai, Amiya Ranjan Lenka, Pradipta Ranjan Rauta and Dhiraj Kumar Nanda)

Dr. Umakanta Swain recently participated in the 4th International Virtual Multidisciplinary Conference, From Gurukul to Global: Paving the Path to Viksit Bharat@2047 – Restructuring Higher Education with Indic Priorities, held on 27–28 December 2025. At this prestigious gathering, Dr. Swain presented his research entitled: “The Non-Canonical Poly(A) Polymerase TENT4A Governs DNA Damage Tolerance through mRNA Stabilization and the lncRNA PAXIP1-AS2.” His work sheds light on the critical role of TENT4A in maintaining genomic stability, highlighting how mRNA stabilization and long non-coding RNA interactions contribute to DNA damage tolerance. This research not only advances molecular biology but also underscores the importance of innovative approaches in higher education and scientific inquiry aligned with Indic priorities.

Dr. Dhiraj Kumar Nanda and Dr. Jyoti Ranjan Rout, from the School of Biological Sciences at AIPH University, Bhubaneswar, successfully completed the Online Refresher Course in Indian Knowledge Systems under the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MM-TTP) of the University Grants Commission (UGC). The course was organized by the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, from 15–28 December 2025.

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