Subrata Dey
Prof. Subrata Dey received his Ph.D. degree from the University of Kalyani, India. He joined the faculty of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (formerly known as West Bengal University of Technology) as Professor of Biotechnology in 2005. His laboratory has long been involved in research on the molecular genetics of Down syndrome and other congenital disorders, the genetics of Alzheimer’s disease, the genetics of congenital heart disease, radiation-induced genomic instability, radioprotection and stem cell biology. Prof. Dey received a Golden Jubilee Award for excellence in teaching and research. He has published more than 80 research papers in referred journals, edited five books on Down syndrome and has completed eleven research projects funded by the Government Of India. Several students also received their Ph.D. under his supervision. Along with teaching and research, Prof. Dey has handled a number of administrative assignments successfully and made dedicated and innovative approaches with great integrity. Major administrative roles were Director of School of Biotechnology and Biological Sciences, Founder Co-ordinator of Centre for Genetic Studies, Member-Coordinator of Ekta Incubation Centre, Pro-Vice Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, Vice Chancellor of Brainware University. Recently he joined as Vice Chancellor of Swami Vivekananda University, West Bengal, India.