Dr. Debasmita Dubey won Women Researcher Award
in the field of Medical Research

BY SCIENTIFIC LAURELS

| IMS and SUM Hospital, SOA University | INDIA

Dr. Debasmita Dubey is currently serving as an Associate Professor in Medical Research at IMS and SUM Hospital, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. She has a strong academic foundation with a Ph.D. on “Antibacterial activities of medicinal plants against pathogenic bacteria” (2009–2013) under the supervision of Dr. R.N. Padhy, CSIR Emeritus Scientist, and prior Master’s research on the antimicrobial activity of Diospyrous melanoxylon Roxb. Bark at North Orissa University.

Research Experience

Assoc. Prof. Dubey has over 8 years of experience in the development of antimicrobial, antifungal, and anticancer agents from indigenous plant sources. Her postdoctoral work includes:

  • CSIR Research Associate at Sambalpur University, evaluating Oroxylum indicum against clinically isolated UTI pathogens.

  • Research under COE-NPT Project OHPEEE on Natural Products and Therapeutics at Sambalpur University.

She has also contributed as guest faculty at the Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Sambalpur University, Odisha.

Publications, Books & Chapters

  • Co-editor of “Recent Advances in Medicinal Plants: An Alternative for Treating Drug Resistant Microorganisms” (Studium Press, USA).

  • Authored chapters in Elsevier and Springer publications on phytochemical analysis, natural remedies, and environmental impacts of biomedical waste.

  • Authored work on natural product-based treatment of ear infections in the book “Natural Products for Antibacterial Drug Development: Recent Advancement of Computational Approach”.

  • Presented 13 papers, posters, and abstracts at national and international conferences.

Awards & Achievements

  • CSIR Research Associate, Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Sambalpur University.

  • INSPIRE Fellow, DST, Government of India.

  • JSPS HOPE Fellow, Japan Society for Promotion of Science, Tokyo, 2013.

Eligibility for Women Researcher Award

Assoc. Prof. Debasmita Dubey’s extensive research in medicinal plants, antimicrobial agents, and drug discovery, combined with her contributions to books, international collaborations, and mentoring, make her highly eligible for recognition in Women Researcher Awards in Scientific Laurels. Her work demonstrates significant impact in both scientific research and societal healthcare solutions, fulfilling key criteria for prestigious scientific accolades.