Prof. Atiskumar Chattopadhyay is a distinguished academician, researcher, administrator, and educator with over three decades of experience in physiology, biotechnology, biomedical sciences, and higher education administration. He served as Registrar of Harichand Guruchand University, West Bengal, India till 1st May,2026. Prior to this, he served as Professor in the Department of Allied Health Sciences at Brainware University and as Adjunct Faculty in the School of Life Science and Biotechnology at Adamas University and also he is working as an individual scientist and consultant.

A major part of his professional career was dedicated to Jadavpur University, where he served for nearly 16 years as Secretary and Principal Secretary of the Faculty Council for Postgraduate and Undergraduate Studies in Science. During this period, he played a pivotal role in academic governance, curriculum development, IQAC activities, accreditation processes, NAAC and UGC compliance, institutional ranking submissions, doctoral administration, and organization of national and international academic events. Earlier, he served as Head of the Department, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer in the Depatment of Physiology in Vidyasagar College, Kolkata, one of the leading colleges under University of Calcutta.

Research Contributions

Prof. Chattopadhyay has over 30 years of research experience spanning physiology, toxicology, pharmacology, microbiology, biotechnology, herbal medicine, nanotechnology, environmental science, and antimicrobial resistance. His research has significantly contributed to understanding:

• Drug-induced toxicity and oxidative stress
• Herbal therapeutics and liver protection
• Nanomedicine and drug delivery systems
• Antibiotic resistance surveillance
• Biomedical applications of natural products
• Environmental and public health sciences

He has:

• Published more than 30 peer-reviewed research papers in reputed international journals.
• He published two books, namely "PARIBESHCHINTA: BIJNAN THEKE DARSHANE" and "GLOBAL WORMING: BIJNAN O RAJNITI" and published about 100 articles on environment, science and social development in Bengali language in more than 36 years of writing experience as yet
• Authored several books and book chapters.
• Successfully supervised four Ph.D. scholars.
• Served as Principal Investigator for multiple research projects funded by UGC, Department of Science & Technology and Biotechnology, Government of West Bengal, and RUSA 2.0.
• Currently leads a major project on water quality, microbial diversity, and antibiotic resistance in wetland pisciculture.

Teaching & Academic Leadership

Prof. Chattopadhyay has over 26 years of teaching experience across undergraduate, postgraduate, professional, and doctoral programmes. He has taught specialized subjects including:

• Cell Biology
• Immunology
• Physiology
• Biomedical Instrumentation
• Radiation Biology
• Pharmaceutical Biology
• Endocrinology

He has contributed extensively to curriculum design, academic reforms, examination systems, and quality assurance, helping align university programmes with evolving UGC guidelines and national academic standards.

Awards, Fellowships & Professional Recognition

Prof. Chattopadhyay has received several academic distinctions, including:

• Invited Talk Award at the 6th International Science Conference (2016) for his presentation on Effects of Stress on Immune Regulation.
• National Scholarship based on outstanding performance in the Madhyamik Examination.
• DBT Fellowship awarded by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India.
• Editorial Board Member of international biomedical and pharmaceutical journals.
• Reviewer for prestigious journals published by Elsevier and Hindawi.
• Invited speaker, symposium speaker, session chair, and keynote contributor at numerous national and international conferences.

Administrative & Institutional Contributions

Prof. Chattopadhyay has established an outstanding reputation in university governance and academic administration. His leadership has contributed significantly to:

• NAAC accreditation processes
• UGC compliance and quality assurance
• IQAC initiatives
• Academic policy development
• Curriculum revision
• Ph.D. administration
• Institutional strategic planning
• National and international ranking submissions
• Organization of scientific conferences, seminars, and workshops

His long administrative tenure reflects exceptional institutional leadership and commitment to higher education excellence.

Professional Impact

Prof. Chattopadhyay's multidisciplinary work bridges biomedical sciences, higher education governance, and translational research. His sustained contributions in research, teaching, academic administration, scientific publishing, and project leadership have strengthened both scientific knowledge and institutional development. His work on herbal therapeutics, antimicrobial resistance, toxicology, and educational reforms continues to influence research and policy within the scientific community.

Eligibility for the Outstanding Scientist Award 

Prof. Atiskumar Chattopadhyay is highly eligible for the Outstanding Scientist Award in the Scientific Laurels based on his exceptional achievements in scientific research, higher education, and academic leadership. With more than 30 years of research experience, 26 years of teaching, numerous peer-reviewed international publications, externally funded research projects, successful doctoral supervision, editorial and reviewer responsibilities for reputed international journals, and significant contributions to university administration and quality assurance, he has demonstrated sustained excellence and leadership in science. His multidisciplinary research, impactful scholarly output, and long-standing commitment for advancing biomedical sciences and higher education make him a deserving candidate for the Outstanding Scientist Award under the Scientific Laurels program.