University of Calcutta

FACULTY ACADEMIC PROFILE/CV

1. Full Name of the Faculty Member: Antony Gomes

2. Designation: Professor

3. Specialization: Pharmacology, Toxinology, Nanotechnology

4. Passport size photograph:

5. Contact Information:

Laboratory of Toxinology & Experimental Pharmacodynamics

Department of Physiology, University of Calcutta

92, A. P. C. Road Kolkata, 700009

Email: agomescu@gmail.com, gomesantony@hotmail.com

Phone: +919433139031, +919674544016

6. Academic Qualifications:

Please mention here the degrees (graduation onwards)

College/ University from which the

degree was obtained

Abbreviation of the degree

Presidency College (Calcutta University) B.Sc.

Calcutta University M.Sc.

Calcutta University Ph.D.

Positions Held/Holding: 1981-1985 Lecturer in Physiology, Serampur College, WB 1985-1989 Lecturer in Physiology, Jhargram College,WB 1989-1992 Senior Lecturer, Calcutta University 1992-2002 Reader in Physiology, Calcutta University 2002-2011 Professor in Physiology, C.U 2011-2016 Reemployed Professor in Physiology, C.U

7. Research Interests:

Please cite briefly the areas of research interests: Toxinology, pharmacology,

Experimental biology, nanotechnology, pathophysiology

8. Research Guidance:

Number of researchers awarded M.Phil./Ph.D. degrees: 29

Number of researchers persuing M.Phil./Ph.D.: 3

9. Projects:

Completed Projects: (22 as PI, 9 as Co-I)

ICMR Major research Project completed under Prof A Gomes (PI) 1 1990-1994(ref : ID No.1990-03490 dt.01.01.1992) (Amount : Rs. 7.7 lakhs) Title : Search for plant constituents which antagonise snake venoms. 2 1995-1996 (ref : ID no.1993-00890 dt.01.01.1995) (Amount : Rs. 10.3 lakhs) Title : Evaluation of snake venom (Viper) induced renal toxicity and its antagonism. 3 1998-2001(ref : ID no.1994-00990 dt.16.10.1998) (Amount : Rs. 5.36 lakhs) Title : Further studies on the snake venom neutralizing factor from Hemidesmus indicus and Pluches indica. 4 2006-2009(ref : ID no.2002-01180 dt 17.07.2006) (Amount : Rs. 8.3 lakhs) Title : Developement of scorpion venom antagonist from Indian medicinal plants.

UGC Major research Project completed under Prof A Gomes (PI) 1 2003-2006(ref : UGC/417/Major Research(Sc)/03 dt.31.07.2003) (Amount : Rs. 5.18 lakhs) Title : Evaluation of toad skin extract as an anticancer agent in animal and human cell line. 2 2007-2010(ref : UGC/32-530/2006(SR) dt.08.03.2007) (Amount : Rs. 11.13 lakhs) Title : Studies on the antineoplastic compound (peptides & proteins) of the Indian toad (Bufo malanostictus Schneider) skin extract. 3 2013-2015(ref : UGC/42-536/2013(SR) dt.20.03.2013) (Amount : Rs. 6.37 lakhs) Title : Antiarthritic activity of krait venom : an experimental study. 4 2011-2018(ref : UGC/18-1(5)/2011(BSR) dt.18.10.2011) (Amount : Rs. 19.25 lakhs) Title : Developement of nanoherbal conjugates for possible applications in iron deficienct anamia and snake bite in animal models.

CSIR Major research Project completed under Prof A Gomes (PI) 1 1995-1999 (ref : 37(0851)/94/EMR-II. Dt : 12.12.1994) (Amount : Rs.6.43 lakhs) Title : Physiological and Pharmacological studies on the venom of Indian King Cobra (Ophiophagus Hannah). 2 1999-2002 (ref : 37(1002)/98-EMR-II dt 17.03.1999) (Amount : Rs.6.5 lakhs) Title : Further studies on structure–function relation of therapeutically active compounds isolated from King cobra (Ophiophagus Hannah) venom. 3 2004-2007 (ref : 37(1170)/03-EMR-II dt.05.01.2004 ) (Amount : Rs.10.98 lakhs) Title : Antisnake venom compounds from Indian medicinal plants.

DST Major research Project completed under Prof A Gomes (PI) 1 2010-2013 (ref : SR/SO/HS0058/2008 dt.06.05.2010) (Amount : Rs.26.0 lakhs) Title : Anti-osteoporosis and anti-osteroarthritic activity of Viviparous bengalensis extract in experimental animals.

DBT Major research Project completed under Prof A Gomes (PI) 1 2011-2014 (ref : BT/PR 14811/NNT/28/500/2010 dt. ) (Amount : Rs.76.73 lakhs) Title : Gold nanoparticle incorporation of snake venom protein toxin NK-CT1- its toxicity, anticancer and antiarthritic activity assessment in experimental models.

LSRB(DRDO) Major research Project completed under Prof A Gomes (PI) 1 2005-2008 (ref : DLS/81/48222/LSRB-76/EPB/2005 dt.27.01.2005) (Amount : Rs 14.77 lakhs)

Title : Physiological studies on scorpion venom factors in experimental osteoporosis.

National Tea Research Foundation (Kolkata)- MRP completed under Prof A Gomes (PI) 1 2003-2006 (ref :17(47)/2003 dt.30.12.2002) (Amount : Rs 4.98 lakhs) Title : Immunomodulatory activity of black tea. 2 2010-2013 (ref : 141/2010 dt.23.03.2010) (Amount : Rs 6.4 lakhs) Title : Molecular actions of black tea extract against experimental arthritis.

Indian Herbs, Saharanpur,U.P- Major research Project completed under Prof A Gomes (PI) 1 1995-1997(ref : 95-96/R&D/dt. 20 .11.1995) (Amount : Rs 0.7 lakhs) Title : Evaluation of imunomodulatory activity of Immune-21. 2 1996-1998(ref : 96-97/MHP/1756 dt. 17 .05.1996) (Amount : Rs 0.63 lakhs) Title : Evaluation of anthistaminic actions of Zephyr. Other projects (PI)

Studies on the venom of the centipede (Scolopendra subspinipes): UGC (minor Project), New Delhi. (1986-1988).

Studies on fresh water edible snail (Bellamia bengalensis) extract on experimental arthritis. UGC-UPE Fund, Calcutta University (2007-2009).

Toxicological evaluation of gold nanoparticle in experimental animal models, Center of Nanoscience and Natotechnology, University of Calcutta (2009-2013).

Other Projects (Co-I)

Studies on viper venom and antivenom: ICMR, New Delhi. (1987-1990) (Co-investigator).

Studies on the venom and antivenom of the giant Indian scorpion Heterometrus swammardami : UGC, New Delhi. (1988-1990) (Co-investigator).

Pharmacological investigations on the poisonous marine fishes occurring in the bay of Bengal, ICMR, New Delhi. (1990-1993). (Co-investigator).

Pharmacological, biochemical and immunological studies on viper venom haemorrhagin(s): UGC, New Delhi (1994-1997) (Co-investigator).

Pharmacological and biochemical investigations on the poisonous sea-anemones occurring in the eastern coastal line of India : ICMR, New Delhi (1995-1998). (Co-investigator).

Studies on haemorrhagins of russell’s viper (Vipera russelli russelli) venom : ICMR, New Delhi. (1997-1999) (Co-investigator).

Heavy metal concentration, antioxidative status and biopotential of polychaetes (Annelida) from Sunderban mangrove wetland, northeast coast of India (Co-Investigator), UGC-UPE, Calcutta University (2007-2010).

Search for bio-active compounds from shed snake skin extracts, UGC, Govt of India, New Delhi

(2010 - 2013), (Co-Investigator).

Current Projects:

2012-2018(ref : ID no.2012-12250 dt 01.03.2015) (Amount : Rs. 18.0 lakhs) Developement and testing of herbo-nano compound against experimental snake envenomation. (PI).

Evaluation of Black Tea Extract on mother and pups through pre natal & postnatal development of albino rats. National Tea Research Foundation, Calcutta (2014-2016) (Co-I).

10. Select list of publications:

a) Journals: 126

2016 1 A Gomes, Jayeeta SenGupta, Sourav Ghosh and Aparna Gomes. Physiological interactions of nanoparticles in energy metabolism, immune function and their biosafety: A Review. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 16(1): 92 (2016) Impact factor: 1.56

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Antony Gomes, Susmita Ghosh, Sourav Ghosh, Kalyani Saha, Partha P Saha, Subir C Dasgupta, Aparna Gomes. Anti-osteoarthritic activity of Bungarus fasciatus venom fraction (BF-F47) involving molecular markers in the rats. Toxicon XX: XX (2016, in press)

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Pathikrit Bandopadhyay, Soma Halder, Sujay K Bhunia, Sananda Dey, Mrinmoy Sarkar, Antony Gomes, Biplab Giri. In silico structural prediction of NK-CT1, a novel protein isolated from Indian monocellate cobra (Naja kaouthia) venom shown its antiproliferative action by interacting with human DNA topoisomerase II alpha. Bioinformation, XX: XX (2016, in press)

2015 4 Sourav Ghosh, Poulami Datta, Kalyani Saha, Amrita Sarkar, Dilip Chandra Muhuri, Aparna Gomes, Antony Gomes. Herbs and Herbal Constituents Active Against Arthritis. SAJ Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2(1) : 101 (2015).

5 Amrita Sarkar, Tanmoy Bhowmik, Aparna Gomes, Antony Gomes. Apoptosis induced by a purified fraction (VB-P4) of the fresh water snail Viviparous bengalensis flesh extract on oseoarthritic fibroblast like Synoviocyte cells. Letters in Drug Design & Discovery, 13: XX (2015, in press).

6 Antony Gomes, Amrita Sarkar, Sourav Ghosh, Kalyani Saha, Partha Pratim Saha, Tanmoy Bhowmik, Aparna Gomes. Edible fresh water snail Viviparous bengalensis purified flesh proteinVB-P4 induced toxicities and its protection by heat treatment. Journal of Toxins, 2(2): 3 (2015).

7 Sujay Kumar Bhunia, Mrinmoy Sarkar, Arpita Bhakta, Antony Gomes, Biplab Giri. In Vitro Activity Screening of Snake Venom against Multi Drug Resistant Tuberculosis. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease, 2(2): 3 (2015).

8 Susmita Ghosh, Partha Pratim Saha, Subir C Dasgupta & Antony Gomes. Antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic activities of Bungarus fasciatus venom in experimental animal models. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, XX, XX (in press, 2015).

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Tanmoy Bhowmik, Dilip Chandra Muhuri, Aparna Gomes, Antony Gomes. Gecko skin extract induced cytotoxicity and apoptosis in human breast cancer cell line. Translational Medicine, 5: 158 (2015).

10 Kalyani Saha, Antony Gomes. Russell’s viper venom induced nephrotoxicity, myotoxicity, hepatotoxicity: neutralization with gold nanoparticle conjugated 2-hydroxy-4-methoxy benzoic acid (GNP-HMBA) in experimental animal model. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, XX, XX (2015, in press)

11 Kalyani Saha, Sourav Ghosh, Susmita Ghosh, Subir Chandra Dasgupta, Aparna Gomes, Antony Gomes. Neutralization of Naja kaouthia venom induced toxicity and stress response by Vitex negundo-gold nanoparticle (VN-GNP) in experimental animal models. Journal of Toxins, 2(1), 8 (2015).

12 Antony Gomes, Ajoy Kumar Biswas, Tanmoy Bhowmik, Partha Pratim Saha, Aparna Gomes. Russell’s viper venom purified toxin DRCT-II inhibits the cell proliferation and induces G1 cell cycle arrest in human leukemic cancer cells. Translational Medicine, 5: 3 (2015).

13 Sourav Ghosh, Jayeeta Sengupta, Kalyani Saha, Subir Chandra Dasgupta, Aparna Gomes, Antony Gomes. Green synthesis of gold nanoparticle using Hygrophila spinosa T. Anders leaf extract and evaluation of hematopoietic-antioxidant properties in Swiss albino male mice.

Materials Focus, XX, XX (2015, in press).

14 Jayeeta Sengupta, Sourav Ghosh, Aparna Gomes, Antony Gomes. Immuno-potentiating activity of gold nanoparticles on experimental animal models. Journal of Nanomaterials and Molecular Nanotechnology, 4: 3 (2015).

15 Amrita Sarkar, Aparna Gomes and Antony Gomes. Anti-osteoarthritis, anti-nociception, anti-inflammatory activities of isolated fraction of flesh extract of Viviparous bengalensis in experimental models. Int. J. Curr. Res. & Acad. Rev. 3(6) : 66-87 (2015).

16 Susmita Ghosh, Kalyani Saha, Subir Chandra Dasgupta and Antony Gomes. In vitro and In vivo Anti-Arthritic and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Bungarus Fasciatus Venom. Journal of Toxins, 2(1), 5-10 (2015).

17 Amrita Sarkar, Aparna Gomes and Antony Gomes. Anti-Osteoporosis Activity of Fresh Water Snail (Viviparous bengalensis) Flesh Extracted Protein Fraction VB-P4 in Rat Models. Int. J. Curr. Res. Biosci. Plant Biol., 2(6) : 60-72 (2015).

18 Antony Gomes, Partha Pratim Saha, Tanmoy Bhowmik, Subir Chandra Dasgupta, Anjan kumar Dasgupta. Protection against osteoarthritis in experimental animals by nanogold conjugated snake venom protein toxin GNP-NKCT1. Indian Journal Of Medical Research (2015, in press). Impact factor : 1.8

19 Antony Gomes, Jayeeta SenGupta, Sourav Ghosh and Aparna Gomes. Application of gold nanoparticle conjugation with 2-hydroxy-4-methoxy benzoic acid (HMBA) from Hemidesmus indicus root enhancing neutralization of snake (Viper) venom activity. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, (2015, in press) Impact factor: 1.56

2014 20 Antony Gomes, Sourav Ghosh, Jeyeeta Sengupta, Poulami Datta, Aparna Gomes. Herbonanoceuticals: A new step towards herbal therapeutics. Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 3(3) : 162 (2014).

21 Tanmoy Bhowmik, Ajoy Kumar Biswas, Amrita Sarkar, Partha Pratim Saha, Aparna Gomes and Antony Gomes. Caspase Pathway Activation and Reactive Oxygen Species generation in Apoptotic Cell Death of Human Leukemic U937 and K562 Cell Line in Response to King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah)venom. Journal of Analytical Oncology, 3, 173-184 (2014).

22 Antony Gomes, Poulami Datta, Tanaya Das , Ajoy Kumar Biswas, Aparna Gomes. Anti arthritic and anti inflammatory activity of a cytotoxic protein NN-32 from Indian spectacle cobra (Naja naja) venom in male albino rats. Toxicon, 90, 106-110(2014). Impact Factor: 2.792 (Cit: 3)

23 Partha Pratim Saha, Tanmoy Bhowmik , Anjan Kumar DasGupta and Antony Gomes. Nano gold conjugation, anti-arthritic potential and toxicity studies of snake Naja kaouthia (Lesson , 1831) venom protein toxin NKCT1 in male albino rats and mice. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 52, 763-772,(2014). Impact Factor 1.29 (Cit: 1).

24 Tanmoy Bhowmik, Partha Pratim Saha, Anjan Kumar DasGupta and Antony Gomes. Influence of Gold Nanoparticle Tagged Snake Venom Protein Toxin NKCT1 on Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma (EAC) and EAC Induced Solid Tumor Bearing Male Albino Mice. Current Drug Delivery, 11(5), 652-664,(2014) (Cit: 2).

25 Partha Pratim Saha, Tanmoy Bhowmik, Anjan Kumar Dasgupta, Antony Gomes. In vivo and in vitro toxicity of nanogold conjugated snake venom protein GNP-NKCT1 .Toxicological Reports,1, 74-84, 2014 (Cit: 1).

26 Antony Gomes, Poulami Datta, Amrita Sarkar, Subir Chandra Dasgupta, Aparna Gomes. Black Tea (Camellia sinensis) extract as an immunomodulator against immunocompetent and immunodeficient experimental rodents. Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine, 14, 37-45, 2014 (Cit: 2).

27 Amrita Sarkar, Poulami Datta, A K Das, Antony Gomes. Anti-rheumatoid and anti-oxidant activity of the Homeopathic drug- "Guaiacum officinale" in experimental animal model. Homeopathy, 103 (2), 133-138, 2014. Impact Factor: 1.134 (Cit: 2).

28 Jayeeta Sengupta, Sourav Ghosh, Poulami Datta, Aparna Gomes, Antony Gomes. “Physiologically Important Metal Nanoparticles and Their Toxicity” Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology , 14, 990–1006, 2014. Impact factor: 1.56 (Cit: 14).

29 Sourav Ghosh, Jayeeta Sengupta, Poulami Datta, Antony Gomes. Hematopoietic and antioxidant activities of gold nanoparticle synthesized by aqueous extract of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) seed. Advanced Science, Engineering and Medicine 14, 1–17, 2014 (Cit: 1).

30 Poulami Datta, Sanghamitra Mukherjee, Subir Chandra Dasgupta, Antony Gomes. Anti arthritic activity of theaflavin (Tf), chief flavonoid of black tea against adjuvant induced Rheumatoid arthritis in experimental animal models. Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental (2014)

2013 31 Shamik Bhattacharya, Tanaya Das, Archita Biswas, Antony Gomes, Aparna Gomes, Sandhya Rekha Dungdung. A cytotoxic protein (BF-CT1) purified from Bungarus fasciatus venom acts through apoptosis, modulation of PI3K/ AKT, MAPKinase pathway and cell cycle regulation.Toxicon, 74, 138-150, (2013) Impact Factor: 2.792 (Cit: 4).

32 Shubho Das Gupta, Babli Halder, Antony Gomes, Aparna Gomes. Bengalin initiates autophagic cell death through ERK-MAPK pathway following suppression of apoptosis in human leukemic U937 cells. Life Sciences, 9(7), 257-306 (2013). Impact factor: 2.704 (Cit: 4).

33 Shamik Bhattacharya, Prasanta Ghosh, Tripti De, Antony Gomes, Aparna Gomes, Sandhya Rekha Dungdung. In vivo and in vitro antileishmanial activity of Bungarus caeruleus snake venom through alteration of immunomodulatory activity. Experimental Parasitology 35(1),126-133(2013).Impact factor: 2.093 (Cit: 7).

34 Antony Gomes, Poulami Datta, Jayeeta Sengupta, Archita Biswas & Aparna Gomes. Evaluation of anti-arthritic property of Methotrexate conjugated Gold nanoparticle on experimental animal models. Journal of Nanopharmaceutics and Drug Delivery 1, 1-6 (2013) (Cit: 3).

35 Bhowmik T, Saha PP, Dasgupta A, Antony Gomes. Antileukemic potential of PEGylated gold nanoparticles conjugated with protein toxin (NKCT1) isolated from Indian cobra (Naja kaouthia) venom. Cancer Nano 4, 39-55 (2013) (Cit: 4)

36 Watts, M.J, Barlow T S M, Sarkar S K, Bhattacharya B D, Alam M A, Gomes, A. Arsenic speciation in polychaetes (Annelida) and sediments from the intertidal mudflat of Sundarban mangrove wetland, India. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 35, 13-25 (2013) Impact Factor: 2.076 (Cit: 3).

37 Nazmun Lyle , Shrabana Chakrabarti ,Tapas Sur , Antony Gomes , Dipankar Bhattacharyya . Nardostachys jatamansi Protects Against Cold Restraint Stress Induced Central Monoaminergic and Oxidative Changes in Rats. Neurochem Research, 37, 2748-2757(2013) Impact Factor: 2.125 (Cit: 1).

38 Tanaya Das, Shamik Bhattacharya, Archita Biswas, Shubho Das Gupta, Antony Gomes, Aparna Gomes. Inhibition of U937 cell growth by induction of apoptosis, cell cycle arrest and suppression of VEGF, MMP-2 and MMP-9 activities by cytotoxin protein NN-32 purified from Indian spectacled cobra (Naja naja) venom. Toxicon, 8, 1-4 (2013) Impact Factor: 2.792 (Cit: 3).

39 Amrita Sarkar, Poulami Datta, Aparna Gomes , Subir Chandra Das Gupta, Antony Gomes. Anti-osteoporosis and anti-osteoarthritis activity of fresh water snail (Viviparous bengalensis) flesh extract in experimental animal model. Open Journal of Rheumatology and Autoimmune Diseases, 3, 10-17 (2013) (Cit: 2).

40 Sanghamitra Mukherjee, Subir Chandra Dasgupta & Antony Gomes. Effect of Naja naja Laurenti shed skin extract on estrus cycle, hormone-cytokine profile, histopathology of ovary & uterus of Swiss albino rats. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 51, 235-240 (2013) Impact Factor: 1.29

41 Jayeeta Sengupta, Poulami Datta, Hirak Patra, Anjan Dasgupta & Antony Gomes. In Vivo interaction of gold nanoparticles after acute and chronic exposure in experimental animal models. Journal of Nano Science & NanoTechnology, 13, 1660-1670 (2013) Impact Factor: 1.56 (Cit: 7).

2012 42 Poulami Datta, Amrita Sarkar, Ajoy Kumar Biswas, Antony Gomes. Anti arthritic activity of aqueous extract of Indian black tea in experimental and clinical study. Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine,12, 265-271(2012) (Cit: 8).

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Archita Biswas, Aparna Gomes, Jayeeta Sengupta, Poulami Datta, Santiswarup Singha, Anjan Kr Dasgupta, Antony Gomes, Nanoparticle-conjugated animal venom-toxins and their possible therapeutic potential. Journal of Venom Research, 3, 15-21 (2012) (Cit: 8).

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M. A Alam, Santosh Kumar Sarkar, Antony Gomes. A high molecular weight protein extract of Mastrobranchus indica (Mi-64) having antiarthritic activity in experimental animals. Inflammation, 35(4), 1223-31 (2012). Impact factor 2.45

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Antony Gomes, Shamik Bhattacharya, Sanghamitra Mukherjee, Inn-ho-Tsai, Aparna Gomes. Inhibition of toxic actions of phospholipaseA2 isolated and characterized from the Indian Banded Krait (Bungarus fasciatus) venom by synthetic herbal compounds. Indian Journal of Medical Research, 136 (7), 66 – 71 (2012). Impact factor 2.06 (Cit: 6).

2011 46 Antony Gomes, Mohammed Aftab Alam, Poulami Datta, Shamik Bhattacharya, Aparna Gomes. Hepatoprotective activity of the edible snail (Bellamia bengalensis) flesh extract in carbon tetrachloride induced hepatotoxic Wistar rats. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 138, 228-232 (2011). Impact factor 3.32 (Cit: 6).

47 Antony Gomes, Md. Aftab Alam, Sourav Bhattacharya, Subir Chandra Dasgupta, Sanghamitra Mukherjee, Shamik Bhattacharya, Aparna Gomes. Ethno biological usage of Zoo products in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 49, 565 – 573 (2011). Impact factor 1.295 (Cit: 3).

48 Antony Gomes, Biplab Giri, Aftab Alam, Sanghamitra Mukherjee, Pushpak Bhattacharjee, Aparna Gomes. Anticancer activity of a low immunogenic protein toxin (BMP1) from Indian toad (Bufo melanostictus, Schneider) skin extract. Toxicon, 58, 85–92 (2011), Impact factor 2.460 (Cit: 6).

49 Tanaya Das, Shamik Bhattacharya, Babli Haldar, Archita Bisawa, Subho Das Gupta, Antony Gomes & Aparna Gomes. Cytotoxic and anti oxidant property of a purified fraction (NN-32) of Indian Naja naja venom on Erhlic ascites carcinoma Iin BALB/c mice. Toxicon, 57, 1065-1072 (2011). Impact factor 2.460 (Cit: 18)

50 S.Sarkhel, A.K. Chakravarty, R. Das, Aparna Gomes & A Gomes. Snake venom neutralising factor from the root extract of Emblica officinalis Linn. Oriental Pharmacy & Experimental Medicine 11, 25–33 (2011). (Cit : 15)

51 Pushpak Bhattacharjee, Biplab Giri, Antony Gomes. Apoptogenic activity and toxicity studies of a cytotoxic protein (BMP1) from the aqueous extract of common Indian toad (Bufo melanostictus Schneider) skin, Toxicon, 57, 225–236 (2011), Impact factor 2.79 (Cit: 7).

2010 52 Antony Gomes, Puspak Bhattacharya, Roshnara Mishra, Ajoy Kr. Biswas, Subir Ch. Dasgupta, Biplab Giri, Anindita Debnath, Subho Dasgupta, Tanaya Das, Aparna Gomes. Anticancer Potential of Animal Venims and Toxins. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 48 (2), 93-103 (2010), Impact factor 1.295 (Cit: 81)

53 Anindita Debnath, Archita Saha, Antony Gomes, Sumit Biswas, Pinakpani Chakraborty, Biplab Giri, Ajoy Kr. Biswas, Subho Dasgupta, Aparna Gomes. A lethal cardiotoxic- cytotoxic protein from the indian monocellate cobra (Naja kaouthia) venom. Toxicon, 56, (2010) Impact factor 2.79 (Cit: 27)

54 Antony Gomes, Rinku Das, Sumana Sarkhel, Roshnara Mishra, Sanghamitra Mukherjee,

Shamik Bhattacharya, Aparna Gomes. Herbs and Herbal Constituents Active Against Snake-Bite. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 48, 865-878 (2010) (Cit: 60)

55 M. A. Alam, A. Gomes, S. K. Sarkar, O. V. Shuvaeva, N. S. Vishnevetskaya, M. A. Gustaytis, B. D. Bhattacharya, N. Godhantaraman. Trace Metal Bioaccumulation by Soft- Bottom Polychaetes (Annelida) of Sundarban Mangrove Wetland, India and their Potential Use as Contamination Indicator. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol, 85, 492- 496 (2010) Impact factor 1.10 (Cit: 12)

56 Shubho Das Gupta, Antony Gomes, Anindita Debnath, Archita Saha, Aparna Gomes. Apoptosis Induction in Human Leukemic Cells by a Novel Protein Bengalin, Isolated from Indian Black Scorpion Venom: through Mitochondrial Pathway and Inhibition of Heat Shock Proteins. Chemico-Biological Interactions, 183, 293-303 (2010), Impact factor: 2.96(Cit: 39)

57 Antony Gomes, Sourav Bhattacharya, Mousumi Chakraborty, Pushpak Bhattacharjee, Roshnara Mishra, Aparna Gomes. Anti-arthritic activity of Indian monocellate cobra (Naja kaouthia) venom on adjuvant induced arthritis. Toxicon, 55, 670-673 (2010), Impact factor: 2.79(Cit: 26)

58 Subhash Haldar, Shubho Dasgupta, Aparna Gomes, Subir Chandra Das Gupta, Ajay Biswas, Roshnara Mishra & Antony Gomes. A high molecular weight protein Bengalin from the Indian black Scorpion (Heterometrus bengalensis C.L.Koch) venom having anti osteoporosis activity in female albino rats. Toxicon, 55, 455-461 (2010), Impact factor 2.79 (Cit: 9)

2009 59 Nazmun Lyle, Antony Gomes, Tapas K Sur, Santanu Munshi, Suhrita Paul, Suparna Chatterjee & Dipankar Bhattacharyya. The role of antioxidant properties of Nardostachys jatamansi in alleviation of the symptoms of the chronic fatigue syndrome. Behavioural brain research, 202(2), 285-290 (2009), Impact factor 3.63 (Cit: 39)

60 Nazmun Lyle, Dipankar Bhattacharyya, Tapas K Sur, Santanu Munshi, Suhrita Paul, Suparna Chatterjee & Antony Gomes. Stress modulating antioxidant effect of Nardostachys jatamansi. Indian Journal of Biochemistry & Biophysics, 46, 93-98 (2009), Impact factor 1.295 (Cit: 36)

61 Biplab Giri, Antony Gomes, Radha Sengupta, Sanjeev Banerjee, Jyoti Nautiyal , Fazlul H. Sarkar, Adhip P. N. Majumdar. Curcumin Synergizes the Growth Inhibitory Properties of Indian Toad (Bufo melanostictus, Schneider) Skin Derived Factor (BM-ANF1) in HCT-116 Colon Cancer Cells. Anticancer Research, 29 (1), 395-402 (2009), Impact factor 1.71 (Cit: 18)

62 A Gomes, S Haldar, B Giri, R Mishra, Archita Saha, Subho Dasgupta & Aparna Gomes. Experimental osteoporosis induced in female albino rats and its antagonism by Indian black scorpion (Heterometrus bengalensis C.L.Koch) venom. Toxicon 53 (1), 60-68 (2009), Impact factor 2.79 (Cit: 8)

2007 63 Antony Gomes, Biplab Giri, Labanyamoy Kole, Archita Saha, Anindita Debnath and Aparna Gomes. A crystalline compound (BM-ANF1) from the Indian toad (Bufo melanostictus, Schneider) skin extract, induced antiproliferation & apoptosis in leukemic & hepatoma cell line involving cell cycle proteins. Toxicon, 50 (6) 835-849 (2007), Impact factor 2.79(Cit: 12)

64 Antony Gomes, Archita Saha, Ipshita Chatterjee and A. K. Chakravarty. Viper and Cobra

venom neutralization by - sitosterol and stigmasterol isolated from root extract of Pluchea indica Less (Asteraceae). Phytomedicine, 14, 637-643 (2007), Impact factor 3.25 (Cit: 67)

65 Antony Gomes, Biplab Giri, Archita Saha, R. Mishra, Subir C. Dasgupta, A Debnath, Aparna Gomes, Bioactive molecules from amphibian skin: Their biological activities with reference to therapeutic potentials for possible drug development. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 45, 579-593 (2007), Impact factor 1.295 (Cit: 45)

66 Shubho Das Gupta, Anindita Debnath, Archita Saha, Biplab Giri, Gayatri Tripathi, Joseph Rajan Vedasiromoni, Antony Gomes and Aparna Gomes. Indian black scorpion (Heterometrus bengalensis Koch) venom induced antiproliferative and apoptogenic activity against human leukemic cell lines U937 and K562. Leukemia Research, 31, 817-825 (2007). Impact factor 2.58 (Cit: 44)

67 Inn-Ho Tsai, Hsin-Yu Tsai, Archita Saha and Antony Gomes. Sequences, geographic variations and molecular phylogeny of venom phospholipases and threefinger toxins of eastern India Bungarus fasciatus and kinetic analyses of its Pro31 phospholipases A2. FEBS J, 274, 512-525 (2007). Impact factor 4.25 (Cit: 18)

68 A Gomes, S Roy Choudhury, A Saha, R Mishra, B Giri, A K Biswas, A Debnath, Aparna Gomes. A heat stable protein toxin (drCT-I) from the Indian Viper (Daboia russelli russelli) venom having antiproliferative, cytotoxic and apoptotic activities. Toxicon, 49, 46-56 (2007), Impact factor 2.79 (Cit: 27)

2006 69 B Giri, A Gomes, A Debnath, A Saha, A K Biswas, S C Dasgupta and A Gomes. Antiproliferative, cytotoxic and apoptogenic activity of Indian toad (Bufo melanostictus, Schneider) skin extract on U937 & K562 cells. Toxicon, 48, 388-400 (2006), Impact factor 2.79 (Cit: 30)

70 Archita Saha, Aparna Gomes, B. Giri, A K Chakravarty, A K Biswas, S C Dasgupta and A Gomes, Occurrence of non-protein low molecular weight cardiotoxin in the Indian King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) venom. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology. 44, 279-285 (2006), Impact factor 1.295 (Cit: 5)

71 A Saha, A Gomes, A K Chakravarty, A K Biswas, B Giri, S C Dasgupta and A Gomes. CNS and anticonvulsant activity of a non-protein toxin (KC-MMTx) isolated from King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) venom. Toxicon, 47, 296-303 (2006), Impact factor 2.79 (Cit: 6)

72 Ipshita Chatterjee, A. K. Chakravarty, A. Gomes. Daboia russellii and Naja Kaouthia venom neutralization by lupeol acetate isolated from the root extract of Indian Sarsaparilla Hemidesmus indicus R. Br., Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 106, 38-43 (2006). Impact factor 3.32(Cit: 84)

73 S Roychoudhury, A Gomes, A Gomes, J K Dattagupta and U Sen. Purification, crystallization and preliminary X-ray structural studies of a 7.2 kDa cytotoxin, isolated from the venom of Daboia russelli russelli of Viperidae family. Acta Crystallography Section F- Structural Biology and crystallography communications, 64, 292-294 (2006) Impact factor 0.563 (Cit: 8)

2005 74 D Muhuri, S C Dasgupta & A Gomes. Lethal oedema, haemorrhagic activity of spotted butterfish (Scatophagus argus) sting extract and its neutralization by aniserum and pharmacological antagonist. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 43, 493-497 (2005), Impact factor 1.295 (Cit: 2).

2004 75 S Karmakar, Tulika Das, A Ghosh, S C Dasgupta, A K Biswas & A Gomes. Isolation and partial structural evaluation of a cardiotoxic factor from Indian common murrel (Channa striatus). Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 42, 271-278 (2004), Impact factor 1.295 (Cit: 4).

76 Ipsita Chatterjee, A K Chakravarty & A Gomes. Antisnake venom activity of ethanolic seed extract of Stychnus nux vomica Linn. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology,42, 468-475 (2004), Impact factor 1.295 (Cit: 41)

77 D Muhuri, S Karmakar. S C Dasgupta, A K Nagchowdhury & A Gomes. Pharmacological studies on the venomous spotted butterfish (Scatophagus argus Linn) sting extract on experimental animals. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology,42, 461-467, (2004), Impact factor 1.295(Cit: 7)

78 S Karmakar, D Muhuri, S C Dasgupta, A K Nagchowdhury & A Gomes. Isolation of a haemorrhagic protein toxin (SA-HT) from the Indian venomous butterfish (Scatophagus argus Linn) sting extract. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 42,452-460 (2004), Impact factor 1.295(Cit: 9)

79 Surajit Karmakar, A K Biswas, S C Dasgupta & A Gomes. Haematinic and immunomodulatory effects of honey on immunocompetent, immunodeficient and splenectomised experimental rodents. Phytomedica, 5,107-111 (2004) (Cit: 3).

2003 80 M I Alam & A Gomes. Snake venom neutralization by Indian medicinal plants (Vitex negundo

and Emblica officinialis). Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 86, 75-80 (2003). Impact factor 3.32 (Cit: 175)

2002 81 Pallabi De, S C Dasgupta & A Gomes. A lethal neurotoxic protein from the Indian King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) venom. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 40, 1359-1364 (2002), Impact factor 1.295(Cit: 5)

82 Sanjoy Kumar Pal, Aparna Gomes, S C Dasgupta & Antony Gomes, Snake venom as therapeutic agents: From toxin to drug development. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 40, 1353- 1358 (2002), Impact factor 1.295(Cit: 65)

83 S. Karmakar S C Dasgupta & A Gomes. Pharmacological and Hematological study on the shol (Channa straitus) fish skin extract on experimental animals. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 40, 115-118, (2002), Impact factor 1.295 (Cit: 5).

2001 84 A Gomes, Pallabi De, & S C Dasgupta. Occurrence of an unique protein toxin from the Indian King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) venom. Toxicon, 39, 363-370 (2001), Impact factor 2.460 (Cit: 12)

85 A Gomes, Manika Das & S C Dasgupta. Haematinic effect of Hygrophila spinosa T Anderson extract on experimental Animals. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology. 39, 381-382 (2001), Impact factor 1.295 (Cit: 30)

86 Manika Das, S C Dasgupta & A Gomes. Isolation, purification and partial chemical characterization of a lethal factor from common Indian toad (Bufo melanostictus schneider) skin extract. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 39, 781-785 (2001), Impact factor 1.295 (Cit: 1)

2000 87 D Chakraborty, K Dutta, A Gomes & D Bhattacharya. Haemorrhagic protein of Russell’s viper venom with fibrinolytic and esterolytic activities. Toxicon, 38, 1475-1490 (2000). Impact factor 2.79 (Cit: 36)

88 Manika Das, B N Mallick, S C Dasgupta & A Gomes. A sleep inducing factor from the common Indian Toad (Bufo melanostictus) skin extract. Toxicon, 38, 1267-1281 (2000), Impact factor 2.79 (Cit: 6)

89 A Gomes, Manika Das, M I Alam & S C Dasgupta. Bidder’s organ extract induced anaphylaxis in experimental animals. Indian Journal of Experimental biology, 38, 177-179, (2000), Impact factor 1.295

90 A Gomes and S C Dasgupta. Antihistaminic and antianaphylactic properties of polyherbal immunimodulator pulmoflex. Phytomedica, 21, (1&2),9-15 (2000)

1999 91 A Gomes and Pallabi De. Hannahpep : A novel fibrinolytic peptide from the Indian king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) venom. Biochem Biophys Research Communication 266, 488-491 (1999). Impact factor 2.406 (Cit:22)

1998 92 M I Alam & A Gomes. Adjuvant effects and antiserum action potentiation by a herbal compound 2-hydroxy-4-methoxy benzoic acid isolated and purified from the root extract of the Indian medicinal plant “Sarsaparilla”. Toxicon, 36, 1423-1431 (1998), Impact factor 2.79 (Cit: 64)

93 M I Alam & A Gomes. Viper venom induced inflammation and inhibition of free radical formation by pure compund (2-hydroxy-4-methoxy benzoic acid) isolated and purified from Anantamul (Hemidesmus indicus R. Br) root extract. Toxicon, 36, 207-215 (1998), Impact factor 2.79 (Cit: 94)

94 M I Alam & A Gomes. An experimental study on evaluation of chemical antagonists induced snake venom neutralization. Indian Journal Medical Research, 107, 142-146 (1998). Impact factor 2.061(Cit: 9)

95 Pallabi De, S C Dasgupta & A Gomes. Immunopotentiating and Immunoprophylactic activity of Immune 21, a polyherbal product. Indian Journal of Pharmacology, 30, 163-168 (1998).

Impact factor 0.267 (Cit: 49).

96 Manika Das, S C Dasgupta & A Gomes. Immunomodulatory and antineoplastic activity of common Indian Toad (Bufo melanostictus Schneider) skin extract. Indian Journal of Pharmacology, 30, 311-317 (1998). Impact factor 0.267 (Cit : 20)

97 Manika Das, S C Dasgupta & A Gomes. Toad (Bufo melanostictus Schneider) skin extract induced haematological and biochemical changes in rodents. Indian Journal Pharmacology, 30, 68-72 (1998). Impact factor 0.267 (Cit: 5)

1996 98 M I Alam, B Auddy & A Gomes. Viper venom neutralization by Indian medicinal plants Hemidesmus indicus and Pluchea indica root extract. Phytotherapy Research, 10, 58-61 (1996). Impact factor 2.068 (Cit: 54)

99 A Gomes, M I Alam, D C Muhuri, B Auddy & S C Dasgupta. A lethal Cardiotoxic protein isolated from the Bidder’s organ of the common Indian Toad (Bufo melanostictus Schneider). Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 34, 211-215 (1996), Impact factor 1.295 (Cit: 1)

100 Manika Das, B Auddy & A Gomes. Pharmacological study of the toad skin extract on experimental animals. Indian Journal of Pharmacology, 28, 72-76 (1996). Impact factor 0.267 (Cit: 5)

1995 101 B Auddy, D C Muhuri, M I Alam & A Gomes. A lethal protein toxin (Toxin-PC) from the Indian Catfish (Plotosus canius, Hamilton) venom. Natural Toxins, 3, 363-368 (1995) (Cit: 13).

1994 102 A Gomes, M I Alam, B Auddy & S C Dasgupta. Isolation purification and partial characterization of a haemolytic protein from the Bidder’s organ of the toad Bufo melanostictus (Schneider). Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 32, 119-123, (1994), Impact factor 1.295 (Cit: 3)

103 M I Alam, B Auddy & A Gomes. Isolation, purification and partial characterization of viper venom inhibiting factor from the root extract of Indian medicinal plant sarsaparilla (Hemidesmus indicus R. Br.). Toxicon, 32, 1551-1557 (1994), Impact factor 2.79 (Cit: 84)

104 B Auddy M I Alam & A Gomes. Pharmacological actions of the Indian Catfish (Plotosus canius) venom. Indian Journal of Medical Research, 99, 47-51 (1994). Impact factor 1.880 (Cit: 15)

1993 105 A Gomes, M I Alam & B Auddy. Toxinological profile of the Bidder’s organ extract of the toad Bufo melanostictus (Schneider) on experimental animals. Indian Journal of Pharmacology, 25, 158-162 (1993). Impact factor 0.267 (Cit: 1)

106 T K Ghosh, A Gomes & A K Nagchaudhury. Isolation of a toxin from Jellyfish Acromitus rabanchatu and its effect on skeletal muscle. Toxicon, 31, 873-880 (1993), Impact factor 2.79 (Cit: 8)

1991 107 D Chakraborty, A Gomes, S C Lahiri & A K Nagchaudhury. Lethal and haemorrhagic activity of Russell’s viper venom: neutralization by polyvalent, monovalent & toxoid antiserum. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 29, 456-459, (1991), Impact factor 1.295 (Cit: 6)

108 S C Dasgupta, A Gomes & S C Lahiri. Detection and distribution of scorpion (Heterometrus bengalensis) venom in rabbit tissue by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 29, 691-692, (1991), Impact factor 1.295 (Cit: 4)

1990 109 S C Dasgupta, A Gomes, Aparna Gomes, A Basu & S C Lahiri. Isolation purification and immunological evaluation of a toxin (Toxin Hb) isolated from the scorpion Heterometrus bengalensis (C.L. Koch) venom. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 28, 114-148, (1990), Impact factor 1.295 (Cit: 2)

110 T K Ghosh, A Gomes & A K Nagchaudhury. Pharmacological actions of the tentacle extract of the Jellyfish Acromitus rabanchatu occurring in the Bay of Bengal. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 28, 39-42 (1990). Impact factor 1.295 (Cit: 3)

111 A K Chaudhury, S Pal, A Gomes & S Bhattacharya. Antiinflammatory and related actions of

Syzygium cumini seed extract. Phytotherapy Research, 4, 5-10 (1990). Impact factor 2.068 (Cit: 88).

112 A Basu, A Gomes, Aparna Gomes, S C Dasgupta & S C Lahiri. Isolation and purification of a lethal scorpion toxin with neuromuscular blocking activity. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 28, 451-454, (1990), Impact factor 1.295

113 T K Ghosh, A Gomes & A K Nagchaudhury. Glycemic effect of the tentacle extract of the jellyfish Acromitus rabanchatu (Annandale). Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 28, 440-445, (1990), Impact factor 1.295

114 Bandita Sarangi, P K Kar, Aparna Datta, A Gomes & S C Lahiri. Isolation partial purification and pharmacodynamics of a contractile substance in venom extract of the wasp Vespa cincta Fabr. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 28, 501-507, (1990), Impact factor 1.295(Cit: 2)

1989 115 S C Dasgupta, A Gomes, Aparna Gomes, A Basu & S C Lahiri. Immunological cross reactivity and paraspecificity of the scorpion Heterometrus bengalensis antivenom. Indian Journal of Medical Research, 90, 140-146, (1989). Impact factor 1.880

116 A Basu, A Gomes, Aparna Gomes, S C Dasgupta & S C Lahiri. Pharmacological actions of the venom of the scorpion Lychas laevifrons with special reference to its neuromuscular activity. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 27, 1028-1031, (1989), Impact factor 1.295

117 S C Dasgupta, A Gomes, Aparna Gomes, A Basu & S C Lahiri. Comparative detoxification and protection of scorpion (Heterometrus bengalensis) venom by toxoid antiserum. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 27, 568-537, (1989), Impact factor 1.295 (Cit: 1).

118 S C Dasguputa, A Gomes, Aparna Gomes, A Basu & S C Lahiri. Pharmacological and immunological evaulation of scorpion (Heterometrus bengalensis) venom antiserum. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 27, 47-51, (1989), Impact factor 1.295 (Cit: 1).

1986 119 P K Kar, Bandita Sarangi, Aparna Datta, A Gomes & S C Lahiri. Occurrence of phospholipase in the venom of the scorpion (Heterometrus bengalensis). Indian Journal of Medical Research, 83, 332-337, (1986). Impact factor 1.880 (Cit: 3).

1983 120 P K Kar, Bandita Sarangi, Aparna Datta, A Gomes & S C Lahiri. Separation and partial characterization of a smooth muscle contractile material in the venom of the scorpion Herometrus bengalensis. Toxicon, 21, 353-361 (1983). Impact factor 2.79 (Cit: 3).

121 A Gomes, Aparna Datta, Bandita Sarangi, P K Kar & S C Lahiri. Isolation, purification and pharmacodynamics of a toxin from the venom of the centipede scolopendra subspinipes dehaani Brandt. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 21, 203-207, (1983), Impact factor 1.295(Cit: 33)

1982 122 A Gomes, Aparna Datta, Bandita Sarangi, P K Kar & S C Lahiri. Pharmacodynamic of venom of the centipede Scolopendra subspinipes dehaani Brandt. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 20, 615-618, (1982), Impact factor 1.295 (Cit: 48)

123 Aparna Datta, A Gomes, Bandita Sarangi, P K Kar & S C Lahiri. Pharmacodynamic actions of crude venom of the Indian catfish Heteropneustes fossilis. Indian Journal of Medical Research, 76, 892-897 (1982). Impact factor 1.880 (Cit: 12)

124 A Gomes, Aparna Datta, Bandita Sarangi, P K Kar & S C Lahiri. Occurrence of histamine and histamine release by centipede venom. Indian Journal of Medical Research, 76, 888-891 (1982). Impact factor 1.880 (Cit: 20)

1980 125 B Sarangi, P K Kar, Aparna Datta, A Gomes & S C Lahiri. Histamine release by wasp venom. Indian Journal of Pharmacology, 12, 205-207, (1980). Impact factor 0. 267.

126 A Gomes & S C Datta. Effect of short term lithium chloride administration on certain aspects of ascorbic acid metabolism is rats. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 18, 877-879 (1980), Impact factor 1.295

b) Books/Book chapters: 3

B. Auddy and A. Gomes, Indian Catfish (Plotosus canius, Hamilton) Venom: Occurence of Lethal Protein Toxin (Toxin

PC), Book- Natural Toxin 2: Structure, Mechanism of action and Detection, Vol: 391, pp 225-229, Ed: BR Singh &

Anthony T Tu (Published by Plenum Press, New York and London, 1996).

A.Gomes, & Aparna Gomes, Scorpion Venom Research around the World: Heterometrus Species. Handbook of

Toxinology, Scorpion Venoms, Article Id: 364628, Chapter Id: 9, Ed. P. Gopalkrishnakone (Springer, in press, 2014).

A Gomes, Aparna Gomes & Jayeeta Sengupta, in “Fundamantal of Experimental Pharmacology” by M N Ghosh, Hilton

& Company, Kolkata, Chapter 33 : Nanotechnology in Biomedical Science, pg 217-223(2015).

c) Conference/Seminar volumes: 98 (National + International) conferences attended.

d) Other publications: Nil

11. Membership of learned societies:

Life Member, Indian Pharmacological Society Life Member, Physiological Society of India Life Member, Indian Science Congress Association Life Member, Zoological Society Life Member, Presidency College Alumni Association Life Member, Indian Association of Biomedical Scientist Life Member, Indian Society of Toxicology Life Member, Toxinological Society of India(FounderSecretary) Life Member, Association of Physiologists of India Full Member, International Society of Toxinology

12. Patents: 3

I. A process for the isolation of a novel Fibrinolytic peptide useful for pharmacological purpose. A Gomes & Pallabi De (CSIR, India, Patent No. 189277 / 2008).

II. Anti arrhythmic pharmaceutical composition and a process there of. A Gomes, Archita Saha, A.K. Biswas & S.C. Dasgupta (United States Patent: 7,018,659; Issued: March 28, 2006).

III. A Hexahydro-2, 2-dimethyl-5-(2-nitroethyl)-[1,3] dioxolo [4,5-b] pyrazine compound. A. Gomes, S. Karmakar, Aparna Gomes, Tulika Das, A. Ghosh, A.K. Biswas, S.C. Dasgupta (ICMR, India, Patent No. 235763, Issused 24th August 2009).

13. Invited lectures delivered: 125

14. Awards:

Best Scientific Paper Award, National Academy of Medical Sciences (India), West Bengal Chapter (1981) Post-Doctoral Exchange Programme Fellowship, Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi & JSPS (1984-85)

Best paper (Poster) Award, 'P.C. Dandiya Prize', Indian Pharmacological Society (1996)

Best paper (Oral) Award 'Acharya Prize' Indian Pharmacological Society (1997)

Dr. C. R. Krishnamurthy Memorial Award (in Toxicology), Indian Association of

Biomedical Scientist (2008)

UGC-BSR Fellowship Award, UGC, New Delhi (2011 – 2014)

Oration Award, ‘Prof A.K. Mukherjee Memorial Oration’, Physiological Society of India

(2005)

Oration Award, ‘Dr. B. Mukherjee Oration’, Indian Pharmacological Society (Eastern

Region) (2008)

Oration Award, ‘Dr. S.C. Lahiri Memorial Oration’, Indian Pharmacological Society

(2008)

Oration Award, Sm Suva Mukerjee Memorial Oration’, Physiological Society of India

(2009)

Oration Award, Aleena Alam Memorial Oration, Toxinological Society of India (2010)

Oration Award, 12th

Prof P C Datta Memorial Lecture, Botanical Society of Bengal,

(2012)

Oration Award, Dr S Subramanian memorial lecture of the Indian Association of

Biomedical Scientists (2012)

Fellow, The Zoological Society (2003)

Fellow, West Bengal Academy of Science & Technology (2004)

Fellow, Indian Association of Biomedical Scientist (2008)

Fellow, Indian Pharmacological Society (2012)

Fellow, Association of Physiologists of India (2015)

15. Other notable activities:

Founder Member, School of Natural Product Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata

Member, Task-force on venoms-toxins, ICMR, New Delhi (2014)

CPCSEA’s nominee, Govt. of India (2008 - 2016)

Editorial Board Member, Ind J of Exp Biology, CSIR (2015-2017))

Editorial Board Member, World Journal of Orthopedics (2010)

Editorial Board Member, Al Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences (2015)

Editorial Board Member, Journal of Venom Research (2010)

Founder General Secretary, Toxinological Society of India (2011-2014)

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