Handique Girls' College
সন্দিকৈ ছোৱালী মহাবিদ্যালয়
Established in 1939, NAAC Accredited: B Grade
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Dr. Evarani Kalita
Designation: Assistant Professor
Address for correspondence: Department of Zoology
Handique Girls’ College,
Guwahati 781001, Assam, India
Email: evaranikalita123@gmail.com; evaranikalita@yahoo.com
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4270-9969
Education
B.Sc: Zoology (Major) with Chemistry and Botany from Handique Girls’ College under Gauhati University, Guwahati, 1996
Research Experiences
Ø Ovariectomy of mice.
Ø Investigation of antifertility effects of plant extract.
Ø Plant compound extraction using the Soxhlet apparatus.
Ø Analysis of compounds using TLC and GC-MS.
Ø Sperm count technique and ovarian cyclicity testing.
Ø Investigation on estrogenic effects of chemicals.
Ø Investigation on the harmful effects of pesticides on living biota.
Ø Histological techniques (including both laboratory microtome and Cryostat microtome) for different types of tissues.
Ø Micronuclei assay in blood cells using the blood smear staining technique.
Ø Handling the single-cell gel electrophoresis (Comet assay) technique.
Ø Analysis of biochemical parameters (DNA, RNA, Protein, Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Cholesterol in both tissues and blood) and haematological parameters (total WBC, differential WBC, total RBC, Platelet count, Haemoglobin, and Haematocrit) in fish and mammals.
Ø Water quality testing/analysis.
Ø Reproductive Biology
Ø Anthropogenic Activities
Ø Evaluation of Biochemical, Haematological, Histological, and Genotoxic Parameters in organisms exposed to environmental pollutants.
Research Projects
1. PI in teacher-led-student Research Project under the Research cell of the Handique Girls’ College in 2016 entitled “A study on decomposition and conversion of waste materials of our college canteen into valuable manure through compost and vermicompost method” with two Zoology honors students: Ms.Barsha Das & Ms Janayita Biswa Sarma
2. PI in Teacher-led-student Research Project under the Research cell of the Handique Girls’ College. In 2019, entitled “An investigation on Biochemical and histopathological effects of Rogor in freshwater catfish Clarius magur (Hamilton, 1822)” with four Zoology honors students: Himakshi Tamuli, Jijnyasha Bayan, Neha Sultana, and Keerti Devi.
3. PI in teacher-led-student Research Project under the Research cell of the Handique Girls’ College in 2023 entitled “An assessment of water quality along with a comparative study of total Protein, total lipid, DNA and heavy metals in Anabas testudineus in two sites (clean and dumping) of Deepor Beel, Assam”, with four Zoology honors students: Bratati Ray, Bhitumoni Choudhury, Madhurima Devi and Salma Easmin.
Research Publications
1. Kalita, E., Gogoi, S.S., Borah, L. and Deka, P (2025). Sub-Lethal Effects of Profex Super on Hematological, Biochemical, and Histopathological Responses in Clarias magur (Hamilton, 1822). Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries, ISSN 1110 – 6131, Vol. 29(1): 831 – 840, DOI: 10.21608/ejabf.2025.407258, www.ejabf.journals.ekb.eg,
2. Kalita, E. and Hazarika P. (2023). Alterations in Some Haematological and Histological Parameters on Consumption of Calcium Carbide Ripened Banana in Male Albino Mice. Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology Volume 44, Issue 24, Page 231-238, 2023; Article no.UPJOZ.3124 ISSN: 0256-971X (P)
3. Kalita, E., Devi, K., Sultana, N., Bayan, J. and Tamuli, H. (2022). Impact of organophosphate pesticide rogor on biochemical parameters of freshwater catfish Clarias magur (Hamilton, 1822), Uttar Pradesh Journal Of Zoology, 43(8): 31-38, ISSN: 0256-971X (P)
4. Kalita, E. and Devi, R. (2021). Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used by communities of two villages of cachar district, silchar, assam, Uttar Pradesh Journal Of Zoology, 42(24): 110-118, ISSN: 0256-971X (P)
5. Kalita, E. and Khatun, N. (2018). Haematological and genotoxic effects induced by organophosphate insecticide “Rogor” in freshwater catfish Clarias magur (Hamilton, 1822). International Journal of Scientific Research, vol 7, Issue 8, pp 49-50, ISSN: 2277-8179, August, 2018
6. Kalita, E. and Roy, T. (2018). An investigation on the medicinal plants used by the local people of Dhubri district, Assam for curing reproductive disorders. In the Book “Food and bioprocess research for industrial application” Edited by Dr. Kamal Sarma, pp. 90-103, ISBN: 978-81-93152-50-9
7. Kalita, E. and Phukan, S. (2018). A study on the effect of Rogor on Liver, Kidney and Intestine of Freshwater Catfish Clarias magur. In the proceedings of International Conference on Recent Trends in Agriculture, Food Science, Forestry, Horticulture, Aquaculture, Animal Sciences and Climate Change (AFHABEC-2018). Edited by, Dr. Govind Chandra Mishra, Published by Krishi Sanskriti Publications, ISBN: 978-93-85822-64-3, pp 30-33, 10th Feb, 2018
8. Kalita, E. and Begum T. (2016). A Study on Tea Pest and Their Management in Sonapur Tea Garden. ZOON, Annual Research Journal, Published by Department of Zoology, B.Borooah College, Guwahati, vol 14, pp 68-72, ISSN: 2394-0182
9. Kalita, E.; Haloi, A.K.; Borah, M.C.; Das, B. and Sarma, J.B. (2016). Comparative Studies on the Levels of pH, Organic Carbon and Vitamin C at Periodic Intervals during Vermicomposting of Kitchen Wastes by Eisenia foetida and Eudrilus eugeniae. Journal of Agroecology and Natural Resource Management (JANRM), vol 4, Issue 1, pp 24-27, p-ISSN :2394-0786; e-ISSN: 2394-0794
10. Kalita, E. and Kalita, J.C. (2016). Effect of methanolic root extract of Careya arborea Roxb. In albino mice. In the proceedings of National Seminar on “recent advances in medicinal plants research of north east india (RAMPR-NE 2016)”. Organized by Department of herbal science and technology, ADP College, Nagaon, 11-12th November, 2016, Edited by Dr. Mousmi Saikia, pp. 89-98, ISBN: 978-93-84679-63-7, published in 10th Feb, 2017.
11. Haloi, A. K., Kakoty, P., Rahman, A. and Kalita, E. (2014) “Studies on the Rearing Performance of Muga Silk Worm Antheraea assama Ww. In Jarua Crop, A peer reviewed research journal of Science and Humanities, ISSN-2349-8374, Vol-1, No-1,pp 49-63
12. Kalita, E., Haloi, A. K. and Kalita, J. C. (2008). “Studies on the inhibition of pregnancy in albino mice by pre-gestational exposure to methanolic extract of roots of Careya arborea Roxb.” Journal of the Assam Science Society, Vol-48,pp-21-26
Professional and Administrative Responsibilities
Conferences and Symposium Attended
1. Participated in “67th Annual Technical Session of Assam Science Society, 2023 Cum National Seminar” on “Current Developments in Science and Technology” Organized by Bhattadev University, 6th April, 2023.
2. Attended National Conference on “Recent discoveries in medicinal and aromatic plants research and it’s sustainable development in North East India (REDIMAP-2021)”, Organized by ADP College, Nagaon,and sponsored by NMPB, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt of India. 20th -21st January, 2022
3. Attended National Conference on “Green, sustainable and evolving sciences (GSES-2019)”, Organized by Cotton University, 28th-29th June, 2019.
4. Attended National Conference on “Bioresources for Sustaining Life and Livelihoods in North-East India”, Organized by Department of Zoology, Nowgong College, Nagaon, 4th-5th Oct, 2018.
5. Attended an International Conference on “Recent Trends in Agriculture, Food Science, Forestry, Horticulture, Aquaculture, Animal Sciences and Climate Change (AFHABEC-2018)”. Organised by “Krishi Sanskitriti” at JNU, New Delhi on 10th Feb, 2018
6. Attended UGC sponsored National seminar on “Harmony with nature in the context of chemistry, environmental issues and challenges”, Organized by Department of Chemitry, Pub Kamrup College, 11th-12th Sep, 2017.
7. Attended UGC sponsored National seminar on “Food and bioprocess research for industrial application (FaBRIA-2017)”, Organized by Advance Level Institutional Biotech Hub and Department of Food Processing and Quality Management, Pub Kamrup College, 15th-16th Sep, 2017.
8. Attended a National seminar on “Integrated Approach in Zoological Research” Organized by Deptt of Zoology, Guwahati University on 30th and 31st March, 2017
9. Attended an International Conference on “Recent Trends in Agriculture, Food Science, Forestry, Horticulture, Aquaculture, Animal Sciences, Biodivesity, Ecological Sciences and Climate Change (AFHABC-17), 2017 Organised by “Krishi Sanskitriti and Mishra Educational Foundation” at JNU, New Delhi on 15th January, 2017.
10. Attended UGC sponsored National Seminar on “recent advances in medicinal plants research of north east india (RAMPR-NE 2016)”. Organized by Department of herbal science and technology, ADP College, Nagaon, 11-12th November, 2016
