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Manoj Kumar Panda

Dr. Manoj Kumar Panda

Designation: Associate Professor

Qualification: M.Sc., Ph.D.

Phone No.: 7978424571

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4535-6215

VIDWAN ID: 296161

Google Scholar ID: JqVMRfMAAAAJ

E-mail ID: mkp.bt@buodisha.edu.in

Biosketch

Dr. Manoj K. Panda did his M.Sc. in Botany from Berhampur University (1998), cleared the CSIR-UGC NET eligibility Test (1999) and completed his Ph.D. in Botany from Utkal University (2011)....

Dr. Panda has more than 20 years of Teaching and Research experience from different institutes of national and international repute namely Berhampur University, Berhampur; Erstwhile Khallikote University, Berhampur; Siksha O Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar; Regional Plant Resources Centre, Bhubaneswar and Dr. RCSIST, Gania. His research interests are in different thrust areas of Biotechnology including Population genetics & Conservation study of threatened medicinal plants, Phytochemical evaluation of medicinal plants and Molecular marker based genetic diversity assessment of plants. To his credit, he has completed 2 projects (1 DBT, Govt. of India project as PI and 1 DST, Govt. of India supported departmental project) and is also having 2 ongoing projects (1 DST, Govt. of Odisha project as PI & 1 Centre of Excellence project funded by OHEPEE, Govt. of Odisha as PI). He has successfully guided 1 Ph.D. scholar (4 Continuing), 2 M.Tech. students, 3 M.Pharm. students and 5 M.Sc. students (4 Continuing). He has also published 20 research papers in various peer-reviewed journals of high repute.

Genetic Diversity and Conservation Genetics

  • Associate Professor, Berhampur University, Berhampur (From 01.10.2021 to till date)
  • Associate Professor, Khallikote University, Berhampur (3 Years)
  • Assistant Professor, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar (10 Years)
  • JRF, SPS, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar (1 Year)
  • Lecturer, Dr RCSIST, Gania (6 Years)

  • Soren, G. K., Sahu, S., Tudu, J., Sahoo, A. K., Panigrahi, J. and Panda, M. K. (2022) Genetic diversity and differentiation in three different groups of Plumeria rubra (L.) as assessed through SCoT and CDDP markers. Research Journal of Berhampur University, Dec 2022: pp 64-72.
  • Kar, D., Barik, H, Kuanar, A., Mukhi, S., Pattnaik, P. K., Bhuyan, R. and Panda, M. K. (2021). Gas chromatographic methods coupled to mass spectrometry detection of leaf extracts of Symplocos racemosa Roxb. Israel Journal of Plant Sciences, doi.org/10.1163/22238980-bja10034. (Impact Factor – 0.675)
  • Nasim, N., Sandeep, I. S., Sahoo, A., Das, S., Panda, M. K., Acharya, L., RamaRao, V. V., Nayak, S., and Mohanty, S. (2020). Population genetic structure and diversity analysis in economically important Pandanus odorifer (Forssk.) Kuntze accessions employing ISSR and SSR markers. Industrial Crops and Products. 143, 111894, doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2019.111894. (Impact Factor – 6.449)
  • Jena, B., Giri, A. K., Biswal, B., Acharya⁎ L. and Panda, M.K. (2019). Cultivar identification in Tabernaemontana divaricata (L.) R. Br. ex Roem. & Schult. using universal barcode markers. Gene Reports, 17 (2019) 100467. (Indexed in SCOPUS)
  • Kabi, S. K., Kar, D., Shrivastava, A., Kuanar, A. and Panda, M.K. (2019). Patterns of Genetic Variation in a Rare and Endangered Plant: Symplocos racemosa. Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions A: Science, doi.org/10.1007/s40995-019-00693-6. (Impact Factor – 1.553)
  • Patra, S. K., Vemulawada, C., Soren, M. M., Sundaray, J. K., Panda, M. K. and Barman, H. K. (2018). Molecular characterization and expression patterns of Nanog gene validating its involvement in the embryonic development and maintenance of spermatogonial stem cells of farmed carp, Labeo rohita. Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology, 9:45, doi.org/10.1186/s40104-018-0260-2. (Impact Factor – 6.175)
  • Kar, D., Kuanar, A., Panda, M. K. and Pattnaik, P. K., (2018). Analysis of Antimicrobial Activities of Different Parts of Symplocos racemosa: an Endangered Medicinal Plant of Eastern Ghats of India, Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions A: Science, 42(3): 1077-1085. (Impact Factor – 1.553)
  • Kar, D. and Panda, M. K. (2017). In vitro antioxidant potential of methanolic extract of Symplocos racemosa Roxb. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 29(10): 2271-2274. (Indexed in SCOPUS)
  • Kar, D., Pattnaik, P. K., Acharya, L., Panda, M. K., Satapathy, K., Kuanar, A., and Mishra, B. (2014). Assessment of genetic diversity among some elite cultivars of Ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) using Isozyme and protein markers, Brazilian j of Botany, 37 (4), 469-479. (Impact Factor – 1.368; Indexed in SCOPUS)
  • Mohanty, S., Panda, M.K., Acharya, L. and Nayak, S. (2013). Genetic diversity and gene differentiation among ten species of Zingiberaceae from Eastern India. 3 Biotech, 4 (4), 383-390. (Impact Factor – 2.893; Indexed in SCOPUS)
  • Singh, S., Panda, M.K. and Nayak, S. (2012). Evaluation of genetic diversity in Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) using RAPD and ISSR markers. Industrial Crops and Products, 37 (1): 284-291. (Impact Factor – 6.449; Indexed in SCOPUS)
  • Mohanty, S., Panda, M.K., Sahoo, S. and Nayak, S. (2011). Rapid and stable propagation of an economically important endemic species of Zingiber rubens Roxb. in vitro. Biologia Plantarum, 55 (1): 16-20. (Impact Factor – 1.122; Indexed in SCOPUS)
  • Singh, S., Panda, M.K., Subudhi, E. and Nayak, S. (2010). Chemical Composition of Leaf and Rhizome Oil of an Elite Genotype Curcuma longa L. from South Eastern Ghats of Orissa. Journal of Pharmacy Research, 3(7): 1630-1633. (Indexed in SCOPUS).
  • Kuanar, A., Mohanty, S., Panda, M.K., and Nayak, S. (2009). Essential oil from leaves of micropropagated turmeric. Current Science, 96 (9):1166-1167. (Impact factor-1.169; Indexed in SCOPUS)
  • Jena, A. K., Panda, M.K. and Nayak, S (2009). Effect of phytoregulators on in vitro mass propagation of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni. International Journal of Integrative Biology, 8(1): 56-59. (Indexed in SCOPUS)
  • Subudhi, E., Mohanty, S., Kuanar, A. and Panda, M.K. (2009). In Vitro Antimicrobial Study of Plant Essential Oils and Extracts. Internet journal of Microbiology, 8(1). (Indexed in SCOPUS)
  • Mohanty, S., Panda, M.K., Subudhi, E., Acharya, L.K. and Nayak, S. (2008). Plant regeneration from callus culture of Curcuma aromatica Salisb. and in vitro detection of somaclonal variation through cytophotometric analysis Biologia Plantarum. 52 (4): 783-786. (Impact Factor – 1.122; Indexed in SCOPUS).
  • Mohanty, S., Panda, M.K., Subudhi, E. and Nayak, S. (2008). Genetic stability of micropopagated ginger derived from axillary bud through cytophotometric and RAPD analysis. Z. Naturforsch, 63c: 747-754. (Impact Factor -1.885; Indexed in PubMed).
  • Patra, B., Acharya, L., Panda, M.K., Mukherjee, A. K. and Panda, P. C. (2008). Genomic relations among 10 cultivars of Canna (Cannaceae) revealed through random amplified polymorphic DNA and ISSR techniques. International journal of integrative Biology, 2: 101-108. (Indexed in SCOPUS).
  • Subudhi, E., Mohanty, S., Panda, M. K., Acharya, L. Nayak, S.
    (2008). Genetic stability of micropropagated ginger cultivars as assessed through in vitro and ex vitro evaluation, Journal of Biotechnology, 136, S158. (Impact Factor -3.595; Indexed in SCOPUS).
  • Panda, M.K., Mohanty, S., Subudhi, E. and Nayak, S. (2007). Assessment of genetic stability of micropropagated plants of Curcuma longa L. by cytophotometry and RAPD analyses. International Journal of Integrative Biology. 1:189-195. (Indexed in SCOPUS).

  • Ph.D. students supervised: 01 (Continuing-04)
  • M.Tech. students supervised: 02
  • M.Pharm. students supervised: 03
  • M.Sc. students supervised: 13

Ongoing Projects: 02

1.One OHEPEE, DHE Funded Project as Joint Coordinator, CoE & Investigator

  • Title of Project : “Quantitative Assessment, Molecular Profiling and Conservation of Two Endemic, Threatened and Medicinal Cycas Species of Odisha”
  • Funding Agency : DST, Govt. of Odisha
  • Amount : 9.06 Lakhs
  • Duration : Nov. 2021 to Nov. 2024
  • Place of work : P.G. Dept. of Biotechnology, Berhampur University, Berhampur.

2.One DST, Govt. of Odisha Funded Project as Principal Investigator

  • Title of Project : “Bioprospecting of Ethno-pharmaceuticals of Southern Odisha to explore their potential against cancer, infectious and autoimmune diseases”
  • Funding Agency : OHEPEE, DHE, Govt. of Odisha
  • Amount : 400 Lakhs
  • Duration : March 2020 to March 2025
  • Place of work : P.G. Dept. of Biotechnology, Berhampur University, Berhampur.
Completed Projects: 02

1.One DBT Funded Project as PI

  • Title of Project : “Molecular marker based assessment of genetic diversity of some threatened medicinal tree species of Eastern Ghats and their ex situ conservation”
  • Funding Agency : DBT, New Delhi
  • Amount : 43.72 Lakhs
  • Duration : March 2014 to December 2017
  • Place of work : Centre for Biotechnology, SPS, SOA University, Bhubaneswar.

2. Also involved in one departmental project at Centre for Biotechnology, SPS, SOA University, Bhubaneswar amounting Rs. 45 Lakhs sponsored by DST, Govt. of India.

M.Sc. Biotechnology, Ph.D. Biotechnology etc.

  • CSIR-UGC NET Eligibility in the Subject Life Sciences in 1999.
  • Best Oral Paper Presentation Award in International Conference BIONAT 2016.
  • Editorial Board Member and Reviewer of various journals of high repute.

  • Serving as Assistant Controller of Examinations (Erstwhile Khallikote University) at Berhampur University from 01.10.2021 to till date.
  • Serving as Examination I/c of P. G. Department of Biotechnology, Berhampur University.
  • Served as Controller of Examinations In-charge of Erstwhile Khallikote University (from 31st March, 2021to 30th Sep, 2021); Deputy Controller of Examinations (from Dec, 2021 to March, 21) and also currently coordinating the same in BU (from Oct, 2021 to till date).
  • Served as Secretary, Sports Council of Erstwhile Khallikote University for 3 years (from Oct, 2018 to Sep, 2021).
  • Served as Joint Coordinator and PI of the Centre of Excellence on “Bioprospecting of … Southern Odisha” funded by OHEPEE, Govt. of Odisha
  • Served as Board of Studies member in development/updating of various Syllabi of Sc. & Ph.D. in Biotechnology/BSBI, M.Sc. Ag courses etc.
  • Appointed as External Examiner for evaluation of Ph.D. Thesis of Mr. Salve Niteen Ramdas of Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded, Maharashtra.
  • Also served as an External Paper Setter for various examinations of OUAT, Bhubaneswar, RDWU, Bhubaneswar etc.
  • Coordinated in Preparation of Time Tables of various departments of Erstwhile KU and also serving as Timetable In-charge of of Biotechnology, Berhampur University.
  • Assisted in Admission and Examination processes of the University.
  • Member of Grievance Redress Cell Committee, Berhampur University.
  • Member of Environment Audit Committee, Berhampur University from 10.2021 to till date.
  • Reviewed papers in various journals such as Industrial Crops and Products, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences, Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants, Scientific Reports, Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Food Sciences etc.