Dr. D. K. SHARMA

Professor, Bioinformatics Center
Professor, Depatment of Zoology

Contact Details

Research Area

• Trace elements.
• Enzymes & Iso-enzymes.
• Sericulture.
• Turtle and Tortoise conservation.

Any other assignment

• Visiting scientists in the Institute of Zoology, University of Graz, Karlfranzen University. 8010, Graz, Austria. Sponsored by Austrian Academic Exchange Service, from May 1998 to June 1998.
• Visiting scientists in the Institute of Zoology, University of Graz, Karlfranzen University. 8010, Graz, Austria. Sponsored by Austrian Academic Exchange Service from 1st May 1999 to Dec 2001.

Project

Research Activities

• Number of Ph. D. obtain under the guidance:21 Nos.
• Number of candidate registered: 7 Nos.

Papers presented in National/International/Conferences/Symposia

• 3rd International Congress on Cell Biology
• Tokyo, August, 1984.
• 4th All India Congress in Cell Biology, J-Hyderabad, 1984.
• 6th All India Cell Biology Conference, Madurai, 1986.
• 4th International Congress on cell Biology, Montreal, Canada, August. 14th-18th ,1998.
• 2nd International Congress on Oral Cancer, New Delhi, 1991.
• 3rd International Congress on Oral. Cancer. Madras, 1994. (oil) 4th asia Pacific Conference on Apiculture, Sri Lanka, Kathmandu, 1998.
• 50th Annual Conference on Medicinala Plants, 13 Barcelona , Spain, 7th - 12th Sept.,2002

Members of Academic/Administrative Bodies

1. Member. NAAC Peer Team
2. UGC, 10th & 11th plan visiting committee
3. Academic Council & Executive Council , Gauhati University
4. Examination Committee, Gauhati University
5. Courses and study committee, NEHU & Rajiv Gandhi University
6. Member, Review Committee, Forensic Sc. Laboratory, Ministry Of Home Affairs, New Delhi
7. Member, User's Committee, SAIF, NEHU. Shillong

Research papers

• Sharma, D. K. and Goswami, P. (1984): Effect of 4 DAB on DNA of livers of developing chick embryo. Indian J. Med. Res. 79. 520-24.
• Sharma, D. K. and Goswal1li, P. (1984): Histones after administration 4 DAB in growing chick embryo. Ind, J. Exptl. BioI. 22, 126.
• Sharma, D. K. and Verma, M. S. (1986): Inhibitory effect of Ascorbic acid on the 3-MC induced malignant nucleic acids of the liver white rat. Ind. J. Med. Res.80. (5) 1-8.
• Sharma, D. K. and Dutta, A. M., Goswami, P. (1986): Effect of Thive/ia nerifolia Juss on Alkaline Phosphatase, Indian Drugs 24( I) 610.
• Sharma, D.K. and Borthakur, S. (1986): Ethnobotany unfolds new vistas of medicinal plant research. Proc. Reg. Sem. Med. Plants 1st and Ilnd parts. pp 157-'164
• Sharma, D.K. and Verma, M. S. (1987): Antispermatogenic activity (Linn) of Abrus precatorius seed extracts in white albino rats. Indian Med. J. 81 (9) 1-4.
• Sharma, D.K. and Goswami, P. (1987): Study of relationships of DNA and Histone contents in growing chick embryos. Indian J. exptl. Biol. 29(4) 11-19.
• Sharma, D.K. and Goswami, P. (1989): Effect of .I-DAB on the DNA content of the developing chick embryo, brain. J. Asm. Sci. Soc. 31 (4) 50-56.
• Sengupta, S.; Das, M. and Sharma, D.K. (1990): Amylase activity of Heteropneustes fossilis under toxic stress of BHC. In "Current trends in Environmental Biology" Eds Mishra, R. R. and Chattel:iee. K. Wiley Eastern Ltd. India pp 25-29.
• Sharma, D.K.; Goswami, M. and Bora, E. (1991): Combined effect of cisplatin with vitamin C and E in the esophageal region or rat pre-exposed to known carcinogen. Oral oncology vol. II. Ed. A. K. Varma. McMilan .and Co. New Delhi. pp .315-318
• Sharma. D.K.: Bora. E.: (jnswami, M. and Ali, A. (1993) SEM studies or 20-MC induced malignant GI tract of rat after administration of cisplatin based chemothcrapy, Gauhati Univ. 1. Sci. 32. 127-31.
• Devi, Dipali and Sharma, D.K. (1993): Effect of seasonal variation on the larval haemoeytes of Antheraea assama Ww. Gauhati Univ. Sci. 1. 32, 9-12.
• Sharma. D.K. Goswami, M. Bora, E. and Ali, A. (1994): Amylase activity of the malignant salivary gland after cisplatin, vitamin C and E treatment, Oral Oncology Vol. III Ed. A. K. Varma. McMilan & Co. New Delhi pp 167-171.
• Bora, E.; Goswami, M.; Ali, A. and Sharma, D.K. (1994): LDH activity in the malignant esophagus of rat after cisplatin, vitamin C and E administration. Oral Oncology Vol. III Ed. A. K. Varma. McMilan & Co. New Delhi pp ,183-186.
• Sharma, D.K. and Akhtar. R. (1994): LDH activity in the reduction of cisplatin toxicity by vitamins. Proc. 16th International cancer congress. Monduzzi Editore-lnt. Pre. Div. Italy pp 2787-92.
• Sharma, D.K. (1995): Reduction of cisplatin toxicity by Na-selenite and vitamin E determined by LDH' activity in induced carcinogenesis. J. Basic and Applied Biomed. 3. 51-56.
• Sharma, D.K. Devi, Dipali and Turchetto, M. (1995): Seasonal variation in the haemolymph amino acids of Anlheraea as.mma. Indian J Seric. 34(2) 122-26.
• Sharma, D.K. and Roy Choudhury, J. (1996): Adrenaline and noradrenaline in the gonads and kidney of BHC exposed cat fish. Tropical Zoology 1 ( I) 31-35.
• Sharma, D.K. and Sengupta, S. (1993): Gamma amylase activity - An altcrnate pathway of carbohydrate metabolism in animals. Current Science 64(5) 32526.
• Sharma, D.K. and Ali, A (1996): Gamma amylase activity after vitamins and salt treatment in induced hepatocarcinogenesis or rat. J. Basic and Applied Biomed. 4(3) 47-51.
• Sharma. D.K. and colleague (2003): Sodium Selinite: A Micronutrient for Eri silkworm, Philosamia ricini. Environ & Eco 21(U), 791-794.
• Sharma, D.K. and others (1996): Use of certain animals and animal products in indigenous system of treatment in Assam, India. In "Ethnobiology in human welfare". Ed. S.K. Jain. Deep Publication. Pp 209-210.
• Sharma, D.K., Choudhury, N.K. and Sengupta, S. (1997): An albino form of the Indian flapshell turtle (Lissemys punctata) Hamadryad 22(1) 62-63.
• Sharma, D.K. and Devi, Dipali (1997): Seasonal variation of the foliar constituents of the primary food plants of the muga silkworm (Antheraea assama, Ww.). Sericologia 37(2) 251-258.
• Choudhury, N.K., Sharma, D.K. and Sengupta, S. (1999): Diversity and distribution of Kachuga in Kamrup district, Assam. Tiger paper 26(1) 27-29.
• Devi, R. and Sharma, D.K. (1999): effect of fresh juice and etyl acetate extract of cledendon colebrookianum leaves on serum and liver .transminase activity in rats Indian 1. Pharmacology 31,372-75.
• Kastberger, G.; Sharma, D.K.; Huttinger, E. and Kranner, G: ,Ecological diversification of the giant honeybee (Apis dorsata) population in Assam, India. (Tested with SOM and Optimus) Apidologie 31 (2000).
• Kastberger, G. & Sharma D.K. (2000): The predator-pre interaction between blue-bearded bee eaters (Nyctyornis athertoni-Jardine and Selby 1830) and giant honeybees (Apis dorsata fabricus 1798). Apidologie 31 (2000) 727-736.
• Sharma, D.K.; M.R.D., Azad; Deka J.; Dutta, A. and Goswami, U.C., (2000) : Indoor Rearing of Muga Silk Worm.Environment and Ecology 18(4): Pp- 884-887.
• Sharma, D.K., Dey, Sudip; Singh S.; Dhar N.J., Biswas, N.; Das, P.K.; Raghuvarman (2002): Possible Relationship between dorsal Campaniform Sensilla in Head Surface and Preferred Feeding Posture of Muga Silk Worm, Antheraea assama during Indorr Rearing Sericologia 42 (2) Pp- 171-180.
• Kalita, B.; Bhuyan, K.C.; Sharma, D.K. (2003): Physio-chemical qualities of effluenst discharged from Nagaon Paper Mills in Assam. J. Ecotoxicol. Environ.Monit.13(1) 77 -79(2003).
• Sharma, D.K. et al. (2003): Physiochemical quantities of effluent discharging from Nagoan Paper Mill in Assam. J. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Monitor. 13(1) 77-81
• Chakraborty, R.; Dey, S.; Dkhar, P.S.; Ghosh, D.; Singh, S.; Sharma, D.K. and. Myrboh, B. (2003): Accumulation of heavy metals in some fresh water fishes from Eastern India and its possible impact on human health. Poll Res. 22(3) 353-358.
• Chakraborty, R.; Dey, S.; Dkhar, P.S.; Sharma, D.K. and Ghosh, D.: Ecological impact on zinc and manganese status of some common edibles from North East India. Ecobios. 1(1) 33-40.
• Sharma, D.K. and Rajalakshmi devi (2004): Hypolipedaemic effect of different extracts of Clerodendron colebrokianum Walp in normal and high fat diet fed rat. J.Ethenopharmacol 90 63-68.
• Chakraborty, R.; Dey, S.; Dkhar, P.S.; Thabah, C.R.; Myrboh, B.; Ghosh, D. and Sharma, D.K. (2004): Determination of few heavy metals in some vegetables from North Eastern region of India in relation to human health.Poll Res. 23(3) 537-542.
• Dkhar, B.; Dey, S.; Raghuvarman, A and Sharma, D.K. (2004): Comparative ultra structural studies on tracheoles in the midgut of three silkworm species. Sericologia. 44(3) 283-291.
• Deka, J.; Acharjee, B. and Sharma, D.K. (2005): Improvement of Sericulture industry as sustainable economy in Assam. Proc of UGCs sponsored Nat Sem on Environment & Sustainable Development. 198-206.
• Kalita, J.C.; Sharma, D.K. and Milligan, S.R. (2006): Oestrogenic potency of certain established dietary phytoestrogens in cell culture bio-assay. Ed. S.C. Joshi & A.S. Ansari. Pub Pointer Publishers. 273-293.
• Sharma, D.K.; Bairagi, S.P.; Sudarshan, M.; Chakraborty, A.; Jal, P. and Dey, S. (2006): Certain element profile in the Upper aero digestive tract of human subject of the North Eastern Region of India. Tobacco Counters Heath. Proc of World Assembly on Tobacco Counters Health (5-9 Dec, 2005). Ed. A.K. Varma. Pub Northern Book Centre. 4: 166-172.
• Hussain, B.; Gogoi, J.; Choudhury, N.K.; Baruah, B.K.; Sharma, D.K.; Kalita, J. and Sengupta, S. (2006): Rana humeralis - A new record from Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, India, with notes on its morphometry and natural histoy. Russian J Herpetology. (22): 2022 - 2027.
• Baruah, C and Sharma D.K.(2009) Software for exploring the turtle and tortoise diversity of northeast India. IUCN- Turtle and Tortoise Newsletter. (13): 9-10.
• Deka J., Baruah C. &. Sharma D.K (2008) Zymogram and In Silico analyses of Alpha-amylase from non-diapausing silkworm Bombyx mori, Journal of Applied Bioscience & Biotechnology, vol 4(1):15-20.
• Baruah C. &. Sharma D.K (2008) Comparative modelling and sequence analyses of Apoptosis-preventing protein from Bombyx mori nuclear polyhedrosis virus (BmNPV), J. Applied Bioscience & Biotechnology, vol 4(1): 30-35.
• Baruah C., Deka J. &. Sharma D.K. (2007) Sequence analysis and structure prediction of GTP-binding protein for characterization of non-diapausing silkworm Bombyx mori. Tropical Zool. 4: 91-98.
• Sharma D.K and Baruah C."Structure & Evolution of cytochrome b among the fresh water Turtle Genera Pangshura & Batagur: An In Silico analysis" Oral presentation in the International Conference on "Advances in Biosciences: From Darwin to Dolly and Beyond..." to be held at Yeshwant Mahavidyalaya, Nanded - 431 602 (M.S.) India During February 12-14, 2009.
• Sharma D.K "Conservation approaches to the turtle fauna of northeast India: A case study on artificial hatching and in silico molecular characterization" Plenary lecture in the International Conference on "Advances in Biosciences: From Darwin to Dolly and Beyond..." to be held at Yeshwant Mahavidyalaya, Nanded - 431 602 (M.S.) India During February 12-14, 2009.