Vector Biology, Radiation Biology and Nanotechnology

• Assistant Professor, P.G. Dept. of Zoology, Berhampur University, Berhampur, Odisha. Since 2011
• Project Coordinator, Vector Control Division, National Institute of Malaria Research, New Delhi. (2009-2011)

Full Papers published in National and International journals

• Sahu B, Barik TK, Patel A. (2023) Exploring Genetic Diversity, Phylogenetics, and Molecular Dating of Priacanthus tayenus (Richardson, 1846) from the Odisha Coast, Bay of Bengal, India, Advances in Bioresearch, 14(5), In Press
• Sumitha MK, Kalimuthu M, Kumar MS, Paramasivan R, Kumar NP, Sunish IP, Balaji T, Sarma DK, Kumar D, Suman DS, Srivastava H, Bhowmick IP, Vaishnav K, Singh OP, Patil PB, Tyagi S, Mohanty SS, Barik TK, Uragayala S, Kumar A, Gupta B. (2023) Genetic differentiation amongAedes aegypti populations from different eco-geographical zones of India, PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 17(7): e0011486
• Nayak B, Khuntia B, Murmu LK, Sahu B, Pandit RS, Barik TK, (2023) Artificial intelligence (AI): a new window to revamp the vector-borne disease control, Parasitology Research, 122(2): 369-379
• Murmu L K, Panda M, Meher, B R, Purohit P, Behera J, Barik TK (2023) Molecular surveillance of Kelch-13 gene in Plasmodium falciparumfield isolates from Mayurbhanj District, Odisha, India, and in silico artemisinin-Kelch-13 protein interaction study, Parasitology Research, 122(3):717-727
• Nayak S K, Swain S N, Achari T. S, Barik T K (2022) Surveillance of population dynamics and breeding habitat diversity of Anopheles subpictus in different areas of Odisha, East Central India, Rec. Zool. Surv. India, 122(3): 323-336
• Nayak B, Khuntia B, Murmu LK, Sahu B, Pandit RS, Barik T.K (2022)Artificial Intelligence (AI): a new window to revamp the Vector-Borne Disease Control. Parasitology Research, 122(2):369-379
• Panda D, Patro A, Barik T.K (2022)Analysis of Phylogenetic relationship and genetic diversity of Aedes (Diptera: Culicidae) mosquito species based on mitochondrial genes. Munis Entomology & Zoology, 17(2), 698-710.   .
• Achari TS, Panda C, Barik TK., (2022). Biochemical response of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus after exposure to thermal stress and toxin of Bacillus thuringiensis, International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 42(1), 651-660. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-021-00587-4
• Nayak SK, Swain SN, Achari TS, Barik TK, (2022). Community perception regarding mosquito borne diseases in some selected areas of Ganjam district of Odisha state, India. International Quarterly of Community Health Education, 42(4) 403–408; https://doi.org/10.1177/0272684X211004943
• Panda D, Biswal I, Seth JK, Barik T.K (2021)Wing morphometric and DNA barcoding analysis of two different public health important Anopheles mosquito species. Journal of Entomological Research Society, 23(3), 239-255.   . https://doi.org/10.51963/jers.v23i3.2026
• Murmu LK, Barik TK, (2021)An analysis of Plasmodium falciparum-K13 mutations in India. Journal of Parasitic Diseases. . https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-021-01425-7
• Seth JK, Barik TK (2021) DNA Barcoding of the Family: Leiognathidae in the Water of Bay of Bengal, Odisha Coast, India Based on 16s rRNA and COI Gene Sequences, Thalassas: An International Journal of Marine Sciences, 37, 831-840. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41208- 021-00324-1.
• Panda D, Barik T.K (2021). Molecular phylogenetic analysis of Culex sitiens based on the mitochondrial COI sequence. International Journal of Mosquito Research, 8(1), 25-30
• Barik TK, Swain SN, Sahu B, Tripathy B, Acharya UR., (2021). Molecular evidence for Myripristis jacobus and Scarus taeniopterus new to Bay of Bengal: Sporadic appearance or preliminary colonization? Marine Ecology, 42 (1)e12632
• Murmu LK, Sahu AA, Barik TK, (2021). Diagnosing the drug resistance signature in Plasmodium falciparum: A review from contemporary methods to novel approaches. Journal of Parasitic Diseases, 45 (3): 869-876, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-020-01333-2.
• Barik TK, Swain SN, Sahu B, Tripathy B, Acharya UR., (2020). Occurrence of Pempheris schwenkii and P. mangula (Teleostei: Pempheridae) from marine waters of Gopalpur-on-Sea, Odisha Coast, India. Iranian Journal of Ichthyology, 7 (2), 197-201
• Bhuyan KB, Achari T. S, Barik T.K (2020). Susceptibility assessment of F₁ progeny of irradiated Aedes aegypti to toxins of Bacillus thuringiensis. Journal of Entomological Research, 44(2), 257-259.
• Barik TK, Swain SN, Sahu B, Tripathy B, Acharya UR., (2020). Morphological and molecular evidence supports the first occurrence of two fishes, Siganus sutor (Valenciennes, 1835) and Seriolina nigrofasciata (Rüppell, 1829) (Actinopterygii: Perciformes), from marine waters of Odisha coast, Bay of Bengal, India, Acta Oceanol. Sin., 39(6), 26–35.
• Barik TK, Swain SN, Sahu B, Tripathy B, Acharya UR., (2020). Documenting the first record of the Unicorn leatherjacket filefish Aluterus monoceros (Tetraodontiformes: Monacanthidae) from the marine waters of Odisha coast, Bay of Bengal, India, Iranian Journal of Ichthyology, 7 (1), 85-91.
• Achari TS, Barik TK., (2019). Assessment of temperature Induced cross-tolerance to Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis (Bti) on field-collected Aedes albopictus, Biopesticides International, 15 (2); 97-104.
• Swain SN, Makunin A, Dora AS, Barik TK, (2019). SNP barcoding based on decision tree algorithm: A new tool for identification of mosquito species with special reference to Anopheles, Acta Tropica, 199; 105152
• Seth JK, Barik TK, Mishra SS., (2019). Geometric morphometric approach to understand the body shape variation in the pony fishes (Leiognathidae) of Odisha coast, India. Iranian Journal of Icthyology. 6(3), 208-217.
• Seth JK, Barik TK, Mishra SS., (2019). First Record of Gazza dentex (Leiognathidae) from Odisha Coast, India and Assessment of its Length-weight Relationship, Journal of Ichthyology, 59(2), 266–270.
• Barik TK, Swain SN, Sahu B, Tripathy B, Acharya UR., (2018). First record of non-native Bluering angelfish Pomacanthus annularis (Perciformes: Pomacanthidae) from the marine water of Odisha coast, Bay of Bengal, India, Iranian Journal of Icthyology, 5 (4), 317-321.
• Barik TK, Swain SN, Sahu B, Tripathy B, Acharya UR., (2018). The first record of Cephalopholis formosa (Perciformes: Serranidae) from the marine waters of Odisha coast, Bay of Bengal, India, Journal of Icthyology, 58(5), 751–753.
• Nayak SK, Swain SN, Barik TK, (2018). Assessment of population dynamics and breeding habitat diversity of Culex quinquefasciatus, International Journal of Biosciences 12(6), 183-192. DOI: 10.12692/ijb/12.6.183-192

• Nayak SK, Swain SN, Barik TK, (2018). Behavioural study in relation to oviposition of wild Culex quinquefasciatus in laboratory condition, International Journal of Biosciences 12(5), 151-160.
• Barik TK, Achari TS, Padhy SS, Sahu B, Acharya UR., (2018). Role of Thermal Stress on Development of Cross Tolerance to Toxins of Bacillus thuringiensis in Wild Culex quinquefasciatus, Journal of Entomological Research, 42(1): 67-74. DOI: 10.5958/0974-4576.2018.00012.9
• Seth JK, Barik T.K., Choudhury RC. (2018). Karyomorophometry of two pony fishes, Secutor insidiator (Bloch, 1787) and Leiognathus equulus (Forsskal, 1775) (Leiognathidae) from the Odisha Coast, Bay of Bengal. Indian Journal of Geo-marine Sciences, 47 (2):469-474.
• Barik TK, Swain SN, Sahu B, Tripathy B, Acharya UR., (2017). First record of Tylosurus crocodilus (Peron & Lesueur 1821) (Beloniformes: Belonidae) from Odisha coast, Bay of Bengal, India: exploration of a biological invasion using DNA barcoding., Thalassas. 10.1007/s41208-017-0053-y.
• Achari TS, Acharya UR, Barik TK., (2017). Impact of thermal stress on survival and induced cross tolerance to toxins of Bacillus thuringiensis in wild Aedes aegypti, International Journal of Biosciences, 11(1), 156-164.
• Muppala S, Konduru SKP, Merchant N, Ramsoondar J, Rampersad CK, Rajitha B, Mukund V, Kancherla J, Hammond A, Barik TK, Mannarapu M, Alam A, Basha R, Bramhachari PV, Verma D, Sushma PS, Pattnaik S, Nagaraju GP., (2017). Adiponectin: Its role in obesity-associated colon and prostate cancers, Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology, 116; 125-133. DOI:10.1016/j.critrevonc.2017.06.003.
• Barik TK, Swain SN, Sahu B, Tripathy B, Acharya UR., (2017). Morphological and genetic analyses of the first record of longrakered trevally, Ulua mentalis (Perciformes: Carangidae) and of the pinjalo snapper, Pinjalo pinjalo (Perciformes: Lutjanidae) in the Odisha coast, Bay of Bengal, Mitochondrial DNA Part A, DOI: 10.1080/24701394.2017.1320993.
• Raghavendra K., Velamuri P.S., Verma V., Elamathi N., Barik T.K., Bhatt R.M., Dash A.P., (2017). Temporo-spatial distribution of insecticide-resistance in Indian malaria vectors in the last quarter-century: Need for regular resistance monitoring and management, Journal of Vector Borne Diseases, 54; 111-130.
• Barik T.K., Suzuki Y., Rasgon JL. (2016). Factors influencing infection and transmission of Anopheles gambiae densovirus (AgDNV) in mosquitoes. Peer J, 4:e2691 https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.2691.
• Bhuyan KB, Barik T.K. (2016). Impact of High Dose of Gamma Radiation on Field Collected Aedes aegypti. Journal of Mosquito Research, 6(11),1-6. 
• Barik T.K. (2015). Antimalarial Drug: From its Development to Deface. Current Drug Discovery Technologies, 12(4): 225-228.
• Suzuki Y, Barik T.K., Johnson R.M., Rasgon J.L. (2015) In vitro and in vivo host range of Anopheles gambiae densovirus (AgDNV). Scientific reports, 5:12701.
• Sahu B, Barik T.K., Dhiman RC. (2015) Analysis of Sulphadoxine-Pyrimethamine drug resistance in Plasmodium falciparum from Khurda district of Odisha, India. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical Biological Chemical Sciences, 6(3): 1270 – 1277.
• Raghavendra K, Barik T. K., Sharma S. K., Dash M. K., Dua, V.K., Pandey A., Ojha V.P., Tiwari S.N., Ghosh S.K., Dash A.P. (2014) A note on the insecticide susceptibility status of principal malaria vector, Anopheles culicifacies in four states of India. Jr. Vect. Bor. Dis., 51:230-234.
• Elamathi N, Barik T.K, Verma V, Velamuri PS, Bhatt R.M., Sharma S.K, Raghavendra K (2014) Standardization of bottle assay-an indigenous method for laboratory and field monitoring of insecticide resistance and comparison with WHO adult susceptibility test. Parasitology Research, 113:3859–3866.
• Panigrahi SK, Barik T.K., Mohanty S, Tripathy NK. (2014) Laboratory evaluation of oviposition behavior of field collected Aedes mosquitoes. Journal of Insects, Article ID 207489, 8 pages.
• Panigrahi SK., Tripathy NK., Barik T.K. (2013) Field survey of Aedes mosquito breeding sites in and near Berhampur city, Odisha, India. Journal of Entomological Research, 37 (2): 187-194.
• Joshi J., Barik T. K., Shrivastava N., Dimri M., Ghosh S., Mandal R. S., Ramachandran S., Prem Kumar I. (2013) Cycloxygenase-2 (COX-2) – A Potential Target for Screening of Small Molecules as Radiation Countermeasure Agents: An In Silico Study, Current Computer-Aided Drug Design, 9(1): 35-45.
• Barik T.K., Raghavendra K and Gowswami A. (2012) Silica nanoparticle: a potential new insecticide for mosquito vector control. Parasitology Research, 111:1075–1083.
• Mishra A.K., Chand S.K., Barik T.K., Dua V.K. and Raghavendra K. (2012) Insecticide resistance status in Anopheles culicifacies in Madhya Pradesh, Central India, Jr. Vect. Bor. Dis. 49, 39-41.
• Bhatt R.M, Sharma S.N., Barik T.K. and Raghavendra K. (2012) Status of insecticide resistance in malaria vector, Anopheles culicifacies in Chhattisgarh state, India. Jr. Vect. Bor. Dis. 49, 36-38.
• Raghavendra K., Barik T.K., Bhatt R.M., Srivastav H.C., Sreehari U. and Dash A.P. (2011) Evaluation of the pyrrole insecticide chlorfenapyr for the control of Culex quinquefasciatus Say. Acta Tropica. 118(1): 50-55.
• Raghavendra, K., Barik, T.K., Reddy Niranjan B.P., Sharma, P., Dash, A.P. (2011): Malaria vector control: From past to future. Parasitology Research. 108(4):757-79.
• Raghavendra K., Barik T.K., Sharma P., Bhatt R.M., Srivastav H.C., Sreehari U. and Dash A.P. (2011): Chlorfenapyr: A new insecticide with novel mode of action can control pyrethroid resistant malaria vectors. Malaria Journal. 10:16 doi:10.1186/1475-2875-10-16.
• Raghavendra, K., Barik, T.K., Swain, V. (2010): Studies on the impact of thermal stress on survival and development of adaptive thermotolerance in immature stages of Anopheles culicifacies. Journal of EcoBiotechnology. 2(5): 25-30.
• Raghavendra, K., Barik, T.K., Adak, T. (2010): Development of larval thermotolerance and its impact on adult susceptibility to malathion insecticide and Plasmodium vivax infection in Anopheles stephensi. Parasitology Research. 107:1291–1297.
• Seth, R.K. and Barik, T.K. (2009): Assessment of infective behaviour and reproductive potential over successive generations of entomopathogenic nematodes, Steinernema glaseri (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) reared within radio-sterilized host larvae, towards Spodoptera litura (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Journal of Biocontrol Science and Technology. 19, 111-125.
• Seth, R. K., Barik, T.K., and Chauhan, S. (2009): Interaction of Entomopathogenic Nematodes, Steinernema glaseri (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) cultured in Irradiated Host with F₁ sterility: Towards Management of a Tropical pest, Spodoptera litura (Fabr.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Journal of Biocontrol Science and Technology. 19, 139-155.
• Barik, T.K., Sahu, B. and Swain, V. (2009): A review on Anopheles culicifacies: From Bionomics to Control with special reference to Indian subcontinent. Acta Tropica. 109, 87-97.
• Sureshbabu, A.V.S., Barik, T.K., Namita I. and Prem Kumar, I. (2008): Radioprotective properties of Hippohae rhamnoides (Sea buckthorn) extract in vitro. International journal of health sciences. 2 (2), 27-34.
• Barik, T.K., Sahu, B. and Swain, V. (2008): Nanosilica: From Medicine to Pest Control. Parasitology Research. 103, 253-258.
• Seth, R.K; and Barik, T.K. (2007): Effect of host irradiation on bio-infectivity and proliferation capacity of Steinernema glaseri as entomopathogenic nematodes on a serious tropical pest, Spodoptera litura. Jr. Nuclear Agri. and Biol. 36, 81-101.
• Seth, R. K., Barik, T. K. and Gautam, R. D. (2007): Safety evaluation of parthenium beetle, Zygogramma bicolorata pallister (Chrysomelidae: Coleoptera) against entomopathogenic nematode, Steinernema glaseri (Steiner). Journal of Entomological Research, 31 (4), 313-317.
• Pattnaik, S., Sahu, S. and Barik, T. K. (2006): Spontaneous Chromosomal Abnormalities in Culex and Aedes. Journal of Entomological Research, 30 (3), 199-206.

Book chapters Published               

• T. K. Barik and U.R. Acharya, “Paratransgenesis: a novel approach for malaria transmission control” in A Book “Biology and control of the dominant vectors of malaria in India” NASI, Allahabad Edited by Vas Dev. 2020. Pp.183-196.
• D. Panda and T. K. Barik, “Unravelling Mosquito Species Complex through DNA barcodes: Complementing Morphological Identification for Accurate Discrimination” in A Book “Molecular Identification of mosquito vectors and their Management”, Springer-Verlag Edited by T.K.Barik. 2020. Pp 1-23.
• S. N. Swain and T. K. Barik, “From Linnaean system to Machine learning based-SNP Barcoding: A changing epitome of mosquito species Identification”in A Book “Molecular Identification of mosquito vectors and their Management”, Springer-Verlag Edited by T.K.Barik. 2020. Pp23-34.
• T.Sarita Achari, T.K. Barik,and U.R.Acharya, “Toxins of Bacillus thuringiensis: A novel microbial insecticide for mosquito vector control” in A Book “Molecular Identification of mosquito vectors and their Management”, Springer-Verlag Edited by T.K.Barik. 2020. Pp89-116
• Bijayalaxmi Sahu, T. K. Barik, A. K. Patel, “Nano-biotechnology: A new window for management of mosquito vectors” in A Book “Molecular Identification of mosquito vectors and their Management”, Springer-Verlag Edited by T.K.Barik. 2020. Pp179-208.
• Kiran Bala Bhuyan, Arpita Arsmika Sahu, T. Sarita Achari, T. K. Barik, “Application of radiation for the management of mosquito vectors” in A Book “Molecular Identification of mosquito vectors and their Management”, Springer-Verlag Edited by T.K.Barik. 2020. Pp209-225.
• T. K. Barik and J.K.Seth, “Understanding the process of evolution and the future of biodiversity under a changing climate with special reference to infectious diseases” in A Book “Biodiversity and conservation: The inventory, values, risks and benefits of life”, CRC Press Taylor and Francis, Edited by Sangeetha. 2019. Pp. 341-359.
• T.K.Barik and S.N. Swain, “RON receptor kinase in pancreatic cancer progression” in A Book “Role of tyrosine kinases in Gastrointestinal malignancies” Springer-Verlag Edited by Nagaraju GP. 2017. Pp. 71-81.
• T. K. Barik and S.N. Swain, “Curcumin: Its role in regulation of HIF-1alpha in gastric cancer” in A Book “Role of transcription factors in Gastrointestinal malignancies”, Springer-Verlag Edited by Nagaraju GP, and Bramha Chari PV. 2017. Pp. 203-211.
• Chinmayee Panda, T.K. Barik, “Filariasis” in A Text Book of “Human Diseases” Edited by S. Panda and S.N.Padhi. Anchor Academic Publishing, Hamburg, Germany. 2017. Pp. 100-108.
• T.K. Barik, Simani Moanty, Sasmita Panda “Diarrhoea” in A Text Book of “Human Diseases” Edited by S. Panda and S.N.Padhi. Anchor Academic Publishing, Hamburg, Germany. 2017. Pp. 93-99.
• T.K. Barik, T. Sarita Achari, Sasmita Panda, “Amoebiasis” in A Text Book of “Human Diseases” Edited by S. Panda and S.N.Padhi. Anchor Academic Publishing, Hamburg, Germany. 2017. Pp. 86-92.
• Deepika Panda, T.K. Barik, “Malaria” in A Text Book of “Human Diseases” Edited by S. Panda and S.N.Padhi. Anchor Academic Publishing, Hamburg, Germany. 2017. Pp. 77-85.
• Simani Mohanty, T.K. Barik, “Tuberculosis” in A Text Book of “Human Diseases” Edited by S. Panda and S.N.Padhi. Anchor Academic Publishing, Hamburg, Germany. 2017. Pp. 59-67.
• T.K. Barik, Deepika Panda, Sasmita Panda “Leprosy” in A Text Book of “Human Diseases” Edited by S. Panda and S.N.Padhi. Anchor Academic Publishing, Hamburg, Germany. 2017. Pp. 51-58.
• T. Sarita Achari, T.K. Barik, “Dengue” in A Text Book of “Human Diseases” Edited by S. Panda and S.N.Padhi. Anchor Academic Publishing, Hamburg, Germany. 2017. Pp. 35-45.
• T. K. Barik, “Ecologically Sound Mosquito Vector Control in River Basins” in A Book “Environmental Management of River Basin Ecosystems”, Springer-Verlag Edited by Mu. Ramkumar, K. Kumarasamy, R. Mohanraj. 2015. Pp. 749-761.
• T.K. Barik, C. Mishra, K.B. Bhuyan, “Lac Culture” in A Text Book of “Application of Biology for self employment” Edited by S.N. Padhi. Nanda Kishore Publications, Bhubaneswar Odisha, India. 2014. Pp. 95-128.
• T.K. Barik, “Recent Trend in Sericulture” in A Text Book of “Application of Biology for self employment” Edited by S.N. Padhi. Nanda Kishore Publications, Bhubaneswar Odisha, India. 2014. Pp. 28-47.

Ph. D. Scholars Awarded

• Sisir Kumar Naik: Biology, Ecology and Oviposition Behaviour of Certain Mosquitoes.
• Jaya Kishor Seth: Phylogenetic analysis of species of the family Leiognathidae using DNA barcoding and assessment of Icthyofaunal diversity of Gopalpur-on-sea.
• Sarita Achari: Impact of thermal stress on efficacy of Bt toxin against wild Aedes mosquitoes.
• Kiran Bala Bhuyan: Use of Nuclear Techniques in establishing Sterile Insect Technique for the suppression of Aedes aegypti in interaction with other control tactics.
• Deepika Panda: Molecular Phylogenetic Analysis of Certain Important Mosquito Species Using DNA Barcoding Technique.
• Laxman Kumar Murmu: Molecular assessment of drug resistance status of Plasmodium falciparum field isolates from Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, India.

Ph. D. Scholars working

• Basudev Nayak: Molecular characterization of Midgut microbiome of Dengue mosquito vector, Aedes aegypti under various stress conditions.
• Aishwarya B Acharya: Understandung the impact of plastic residues in emerging malaria vector, Anopheles subpictus and enigmatic role of their rndosymbiotic bacteria.
• Pruthiraj Mohapatra: Assessment of mosquitocidal efficacy of abamectin and its formulation with attractive sugar bait for the control of Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus
• Suvam Acharya: Analysis of the role of insecticide imidacloprid for controlling Culex quinquefasciatus and deciphering its impact on detoxifying enzymes and mosquito microbiota.

M.Phil Students awarded

• Arpita A Sahu (2020) Rapid detection of malaria parasite positivity using novel molecular tools of Nanotechnology and DNA barcoding.
• Ipsita Biswal (2019): Geometric and morphometric analysis of wing shape in certain mosquito species.
• Chinmayee Panda (2018): Effects of temperature stress on the biochemical changes of certain field collected mosquito species.
• Deepasree Padmaja Behera (2017): Analysis of biological activity certain indigenous plant extracts as mosquitocidal agent.
• Simani Mohanty (2017): Evaluation of insecticidal potential of certain indigenous plant extracts against field collected Culex mosquitoes.
• Swarup Ranjan Mohanty (2017): Bioefficacy of indigenous plant extracts against wild Aedes mosquitoes.
• Deepika Panda (2016): Molecular identification of certain public health important mosquito species through DNA barcoding.
• Chrasmita Mishra (2012): Effect of Gamma radiation on field collected Aedes mosquitoes.
• Kiran Bala Bhuyan (2012): Effect of Gamma radiation on field collected Aedes mosquitoes.

• Title: Studies on dynamics and diversity of bacterial endosymbionts of field collected Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus and their possible relationship with insecticide resistance. Duration: 3 years, Funding: ICMR, Principal Investigator- Dr. T. K. Barik and Co. I.- Dr. L. K. Murmu (2023-Continue)
• Title: Studies of Bionomics of two malaria vectors, Anopheles culicifacies and Anopheles fluviatilis with special reference to their behavior in response to intervention measures (IRS/LLINs) in Chhattisgarh state, India. Duration: 2 years, Funding: ICMR under MERA-India, Principal Investigator- Dr. A. K. Mishra and Co. I.- Dr. T.K.Barik. (2021-2023)
• Title: Studies on Commercially important Fish of Gopalpur Coast, Odisha in Bay of Bengal and Development of Data Base Using Bar Coding Technique. Duration: 3 years, Funding: Department of Biotechnology, GoI, Principal Investigator- Dr. T. K. Barik and Co. P.I.- Prof. U. R. Acharya. (2015-2018)
• Title: Screening of small molecules for antiaging action using elegans and Zebrafish as organism models. Duration: 1 and ½ years, Funding: Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences, DRDO. Principal Investigator- Dr. T. K. Barik and Co. P.I.- Dr. I. Prem Kumar. (2011-2013).

Entomology, Radiation Biology, Nanotechnology, Cytogenetics, Ecology

• Best Teacher award-2021 for the overall performance by the Berhampur University
• Best Teacher award-2016 for the overall performance by the Berhampur University
• Raman Postdoctoral fellowship by UGC to visit Center for Infectious Disease and Dynamics and The Huck Institute of Life Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, USA (Nov. 2013 to Nov. 2014)

• Editor: Advances of Entomology, Scientific Research Publishing, USA (2013-Continuing).
• Editor: International Journal of Malaria Research and Reviews, Discourse Journals, Nigeria (2013-Continuing).
• Editor: Immunology and infectious diseases, Horizon Research Publishing, USA (2014-Continuing).
• Review editor: Frontiers in Epidemiology
• Reviewer for Materials Research Bulletin, Elsevier