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Dr. Rinku Baishya

Dr. Rinku Baishya

Designation : Scientist D

Education : Ph.D., Post Doctoral Fellow, Ben Gurion University, Israel

ID. No.: 1278

Contact Details: 9874492416 | Fax: 0376-2370011

Email id : rinku.niper@gmail.com

Research Interest

  • Functional Food, Phytopharmaceuticals, Pharmacological screening, Anti inflammatory, Anticancer, Toxicity studies, Pharmacokinetics

Projects(Ongoing & Completed)

  • Bio-prospecting of some indigenous medicinal plants of NE region of India with special reference to anti-inflammatory properties. PI
  • Design and evaluation of peptide assisted delivery strategy targeting αvβ3 integrin for potential alleviation of atherosclerosis. PI
  • Immunomodulatory Function of nutritionals and Nutraceuticals for health and wellness (Immunity Mission). PI of WP 2.3
  • Training program on “Capacity Building and continuing MedicalEducation (CME) in Ayush”. Co-PI
  • Exploration of Potential Bioactives From Edible Insects of North East Region Of India With Special Reference To Anti Diabetic, Anti-Inflammatory And Antioxidant Effects. Co-PI
  • CSIR Bioresource Prospection and Conservation. PI of WP - V1WP3

List of Publications

  • Das, D.J., Boruah, J.L.H., Bora, H.K. and Baishya, R., 2025. Effects of ethanolic extracts of Akhuni, an ethnic food of Northeast India, on glucose tolerance, lipid profile and antihyperglycemic activities and its pharmacokinetic studies. Food Research International, 219, p.117105. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2025.117105
  • Mridha, P., Borah, P., Biswas, A., Bora, H.K., Das, M.R. and Baishya, R., 2025. Safety Profiling of Borophene Nanosheets: In Vitro and In Vivo Toxicity Investigations. ACS applied bio materials. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsabm.5c00981
  • Das, D.J., Barman, D., Famhawite, V., Boruah, J.L.H., Pathak, A.K., Puro, K.N. and Baishya, R., 2025. Ethanolic extract of Akhuni induces ROS-mediated apoptosis through ERK and AKT signalling pathways: Insights from metabolic profiling and molecular docking studies. Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 228, pp.137-149. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2024.12.059
  • Gogoi M, Boruah JL, Bora PK, Das DJ, Famhawite V, Biswas A, Puro N, Kalita J, Haldar S, Baishya R. Citrus macroptera induces apoptosis via death receptor and mitochondrial mediated pathway as prooxidant in human non-small cell lung cancer cells. Food Bioscience. 2021 Oct 1;43:101293. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fbio.2021.101293
  • Hati Boruah JL, Gogoi M, Famhawite V, Barman D, Das DJ, Puro N, Biswas A, Mridha P, Gogoi P, Gajbhiye R, Baishya R*. Phytochemical Characterization, Prooxidant, Antiproliferative And Anti‐inflammatory Potential of Meyna spinosa Roxb. ex Link Ripe Fruit. Chemistry & Biodiversity. 2025:e202402342. https://doi.org/10.1002/cbdv.202402342

Awards and Fellowships

PBC (Planning & Budgeting Committee, Israel) Postdoctoral Fellowship – Government of Israel (2015)

Personal Website

https://pharmalabnpc.wixsite.com/mysite

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