Pranab Roy
Haldia Institute of Technology, India
Biography
Having completed his academic studies from the best institutions in India, securing 1st class in all examinations, Prof. Roy had post- doctoral research experience at Yale University School of Medicine and University of Connecticut Health Centre, USA working on advanced molecular biology. He joined as lecturer in Bose Institute where he characterized a novel repetitive DNA sequence by molecular cloning and sequencing when these techniques were just being introduced in India in mid 80’s. He joined industrial R&D to set up the genetic engineering unit at Hindustan Lever Research Centre, Mumbai. The functioning of the unit is reflected in the number of publications arising out of the work carried out there and the sister concern, Unilever Research Labs. Prof. Roy also did pioneering work with Tea Quality during his tenure at Tea Research Association, Jorhat. This led to the patent on optimization of fermentation time for Black Tea Production.During his tenure at Burdwan University since the inception of Biotechnology department, Prof. Roy was instrumental in establishing the Department