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General Informations

  • Join Date: 07/08/1992
  • College: College of Veterinary Science
  • Department: Animal Genetics & Breeding
  • Office Email: arpana.das[at]aau.ac.in

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
1989
B.V.Sc. & A. H.

College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
1991
M.V.Sc.

College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
2001
Ph.D.

College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
01-07-2011 - Till date
Professor

College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
01-07-2007 - 30-06-2011
Associate Professor

College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
01-09-2000 - 30-06-2007
Assistant Professor

College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
17-08-1994 - 31-08-2000
Junior Scientist (Breeding)

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
07-08-1992 - 16-08-1994
Assistant Farm Manager in the rank of Junior Scientist

Assam Agricultural University

Publications

Ankita Gogoi; Bula Das; Arpana Das; Arundhati Phookan; Adib Haque; Prasanta Chabukdhara; Kuleswan Pame (2025) . Carcass traits of indigenous geese reared under traditional system of management in Assam, India, International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research, 9(3), 304-309 , DOI : 10.33545/26174693.2025.v9.i3Se.3965
Ankita Gogoi; Bula Das; Arpana Das; Arundhati Phookan; Adib Haque; Prasanta Chabukdhara; Siddhartha Shankar Pathak (2024) . Quality traits of indigenous geese eggs produced under traditional system of management in Assam, India, International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research, 9(2), 652-657 , DOI : 10.33545/26174693.2025.v9.i2Si.3860
Prerona Patowary; Dipak Bhuyan; Arpana Das; Mridushmita Sonowal; Maradona Nath; Syed A Arif; Monoj Kumar Kalita (2024) . A study on prevalence of morbidity and mortality due to different diseases in Assam Hill goat in Assam Agricultural University: Goat Research Station, Burnihat, Kamrup (M), Assam, India, International Journal of Biology Sciences, 7(1), 41-43 , DOI : 10.33545/26649926.2025.v7.i1a.270
Arundhati Phookan; Galib Uz Zaman; Bula Das; Arpana Das; Pranab Jyoti Das; Momi Sharma; Sheikh Firdaus Ahmad; Sourabh Deori (2024) . Genetic diversity analysis of native sheep population of Eastern Himalayas using microsatellite DNA markers, Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 94(6), 532-538 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v94i6.139372
Siddhartha Sankar Sharma; Galib Uz Zaman; Bula Das; Arpana Das; Arundhati Phookan; Farzin Akhtar (2024) . Prediction of annual egg production based on part year egg production in Nageswari ducks of Assam, The Pharma Innovation, 13(3), 165-167
Siddhartha Sankar Sharma; Galib Uz Zaman; Arpana Das; Subimal Laskar; Bula Das; Arundhati Phookan (2023) . Prediction of adult body weight using body measurements in Nageswari ducks of Assam, The Pharma Innovation, 12(12), 758-760 , DOI : ISSN (E): 2277-7695
Galib Uz Zaman; Arundhati Phookan; Bula Das; Arpana Das; S. Laskar; Farzin Akhtar (2023) . Genetic structure and diversity study of indigenous cattle population of northeast India, The Pharma Innovation, 12(9), 2373-2379 , DOI : ISSN (E): 2277-7695
Arpana Das; Dipak Bhuyan; Timothy Lalmalsawma; Partha Pratim Das; Simanta Koushik; Manmohan Singh Chauhan; Mandakranta Bhuyan (2023) . Propagation of porcine spermatogonial stem cells in serum-free culture conditions using knockout serum replacement, Reproduction in Domestic Animals , 58(2), 219-229 , DOI : 10.1111/rda.14278
Dimpi Khanikar; Arundhati Phookan; Dhireswar Kalita; Galib Uz Zaman; Arpana Das; Deep Prakash Saikia (2022) . Polymorphism and phylogenetic analysis of FecB and FecG genes in native sheep of Meghalaya, India, Tropical Animal Health and Production , 54(6), 367-374 , DOI : 10.1007/s11250-022-03366-6
Arpana Das; Dipak Bhuyan; Partha Pratim Das; Simanta Koushik; Bula Das; Arundhati Phookan; Suresh Dinkar Kharche; Shiva Pratap Singh; Manmohan Singh Chauhan (2020) . Comparing the stemness and morphobiometry of spermatogonial stem cells from Doom pig on different days of culture, Czech Journal of Animal Science , 65(2), 66-76 , DOI : doi.org/10.17221/264/2019-CJAS
Dimpi Khanikar; Arundhati Phookan1; Dhireswar Kalita; GalibUz Zaman; Arpana Das; Jakir Hussain; Deep Prakash Saikia; Sourabh Deori (2020) . Descriptive analysis of growth and conformation traits of indigenous Sheep of north-eastern Himalayan region, Ruminant Science , 9(2), 283-290
L. Sarma; N. Nahardeka; R. N. Goswami1; A. Aziz; G. Zaman; A. Das; F. Akhtar (2020) . Non-genetic factors affecting pre-weaning growth and morphometric traits in Assam Hill goat, Veterinary World, 0(0), 0-0 , DOI : doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2019.1327-1331
Momi Sarma; Arundhati Phookan; Bula Das; Arpana Das; ; Dimpi Khanikar (2020) . Polymorphism study of Fec X gene in indigenous sheep of Assam, Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies , 8(8), 224-226
Mokidur Rahman; Arundhati Phookan; Galib Uz Zaman; Arpana Das; Farzin Akhtar; Jakir Hussain; Shantanu Tamuly (2019) . Study on Various Morphometric and Bristle Traits of Doom Pigs of Assam under the Existing Management System, International Journal of Livestock Research , 9(4), 138-145
Bula Das; Arpana Das; Arundhati Phookan; G Zaman; A Aziz; T C Khomba; P J Das; K Bharali (2019) . Genetic analysis of four indigenous duck populations of north-east India using microsatellite markers, Indian Journal of Animal Sciences , 9(2), 209-211
L. Sarma; N. Nahardeka; G. Zaman; A. Aziz; A. Das; F. Akhtar; S. Upadhyay (2019) . Investigation of FecB and POU1F1 Gene Polymorphism in Assam Hill Goat, Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci., 8(2), 2366-2374 , DOI : doi: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2019.802.275
Arundhati Phookan; Bula Das; Arpana Das; Rafiqul Islam; Mihir Sharma; Krishna Bharali; Keleson Basumatary (2018) . Morphology, morphometry and certain egg quality traits of indigenous ducks of North Eastern region of India, International Journal of Chemical Studies , 6(2), 3131-3133
D. Bhuyan; J. C. Dutta; S. Sinha; N. K. Sarma; A. Das (2016) . Morphological characteristics of foetal membranes of swamp buffaloes of Assam., Indian Journal of Animal Research , 50(2), 156-159
N. Mahanta; D. Bhuyan; R. K. Biswas; S. Kumar; B. C. Deka; D. J. Dutta; A. Das; R. K. Dewary; B. Mahanta; D. Barman (2016) . In-vitro maturation of potcine oocyte: Effect of antioxidants., Journal of Cell and Tissue Research , 16(2), 5685-5690
S. B. Hazarika; D. Bhuyan; B. C. Deka; S. Sinha; R. K. Biswas; D. J. Dutta; A. Das; P. Borah; R. K. Dewry (2016) . Effect of glutathione on the quality of frozen buck semen., Indian Journal of Animal Sciences , 86(5), 535-538
R. K. Dewry; B. C. Deka; D. Bhuyan; S. Sinha; R. K. Biswas; S. B. Hazarika; P. Borah N. C. Nath; A. Das (2015) . Effect of butylated hydroxy toluene on the quality of frozen goat semen., Indian Journal of Animal Sciences , 85(4), 352-355
L. Tyngkan; D. Bhuyan; K. C. Nath; J. Saharia; D. J. Dutta; R. K. Biswas; Arpana Das (2015) . Semen characteristics of Hampshire boar semen during preservation in different extenders at liquid state., Indian Veterinary Journal , 92(4), 65-67
S. B. Hazarika; D. Bhuyan; B. C. Deka; S. Sinha; R. K. Biswas; D. J. Dutta; A. Das; P. Borah; R. K. Dewry (2015) . Effect of vitamin E on the quality of frozen buck semen., Journal of Cell and Tissue Research, 15(3), 5215-5220
Mokidur Rahman; Arundhati Phookan; Galib Uz Zaman; Arpana Das; Farzin Akhta; Jakir Hussain; Hitu Choudhury (0) . Growth and Reproductive Performances of Doom Pigs Under Field Condition, Veterinary Research International , 8(2), 73-77
Das, A. and Amonge, T.K.(2011). Gai gorur protipalon (Care and management of cows) . Capt. (Dr.) J. M. Bujarbaruah Veterinary Educational Forum, Khanapara, Guwahati, Assam. Pin:781022
Lalmalsawma, T.(2022). ISOLATION, CHARACTERIZATION AND MORPHO-BIOMETRIC EVALUATION OF PRE-PUBERTAL PORCINE SPERMATOGONIAL STEM CELLS IN DIFFERENT CULTURE MEDIA.Ph.D. thesis submitted to Animal Genetics & Breeding, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat- 13
Devi, Y.S.(2019). Characterization of indigenous ducks of Manipur.M.V.Sc. thesis submitted to Animal Genetics & Breeding , Assam Agricultural University, AAU, Khanapara Campus, Khanapara, Guwahati -781022
Sarmah, S.(2015). STUDIES ON BODY CONFORMATION, PERFORMANCE AND EXPRESSION OF CERTAIN GENES RELATED TO PROLIFICACY IN SIROHI GOATS UNDER FARM CONDITION IN ASSAM.M.V.Sc. thesis submitted to Animal Genetics & Breeding , Assam Agricultural University, AAU, Khanapara Campus, Khanapara, Guwahati -781022
Badyal, N.(2010). Molecular characterization of Halothene gene in indigenous breeds of pig.M.V.Sc. thesis submitted to Animal Genetics & Breeding , Assam Agricultural University, AAU, Khanapara Campus, Khanapara, Guwahati -781022
Das, A.; Bhuyan, D.; Phookan, A.; Lalmalsawma, T.; Das, P.P.; Koushik, S.; Kharche, S.D.; Singh, S.P.; Chauhan, M.S. and Bh, M.(2022). EFFICACY OF FEEDER FREE CULTURE CONDITION FOR IN VITRO CULTURE OF PORCINE SPERMATOGONIAL STEM CELLS 37th National Symposium of The Indian Society for the Study of Animal Reproduction (ISSAR) College of Veterinary Science & A.H., NDVSU, Jabalpur – 482001, M.P. ,The Indian Society for the Study of Animal Reproduction,College of Veterinary Science & A.H., NDVSU, Jabalpur – 482001, M.P., India
Das, A.; Bhuyan, D.; Zaman, G.U.; Sonowal, M.; Nath, M.; Patowary, P. and Sharma, J.P.(2025). Sagolir bivinnao jator bikhoye janu ahok (Extn Bulletin No. DRV/Pub-801/2024-25/287:Year 2025). AAU, Khanapara
Phookan, A.; Laskar, S.K.; Kalita, D.; Zaman, G.; Das, B.; Das, A.; Upadhyay, S.; Deka, N. and Deka, D.(2024). Raj Haahor nuggets (Extn Bulletin No. DRV/Pub-801/2023-24/272:Year 2024. CVSc, AAU, Khanapara, CVSc, AAU, Khanapara
Phookan, A.; Laskar, S.K.; Kalita, D.; Zaman, G.; Das, B.; Das, A.; Upadhyay, S.; Deka, N. and Deka, D.(2024). Raj Haahor sausages (Extn Bulletin No. DRV/Pub-801/2023-24/273:Year 2024. CVSc, AAU, Khanapara, CVSc, AAU, Khanapara
Phookan, A.; Laskar, S.K.; Kalita, D.; Zaman, G.; Das, B.; Das, A.; Upadhyay, S.; Deka, N. and Deka, D.(2024). Raj Haahor mangkhor achar (Extn Bulletin No. DRV/Pub-801/2023-24/274:Year 2024. CVSc, AAU, Khanapara, CVSc, AAU, Khanapara
Deka, D.; Das, A.; Phookan, A.; Sarma, U.J.; Neog, M.; Saud, R.K. and Pathak, P.K.(2023). Gai Goru Palonor Khuti Naati. KVK, AAU, Kharua, Baksha , KVK, Kharua, Baksha
Achievements
  • Presently working in the capacity of Professor in the Department of Animal Genetics & Breeding, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara and actively involved in different departmental teaching, research and extension activities for maintenance of the high academic standards of the department. So far guided three (3) MVSc students as Major Adviser and acted as member of the Advisory Committee of ten (10) MVSc students. Presently guiding two (2) MVSc and one (1) Ph.D. student as Major Adviser.
    Published forty (40) scientific articles, twenty two (22) scientific popular articles and one (1) book on Care and Management of Cow.
    Invited to attend Training course on “Capacity Building for Sustainable Use of Animal Genetic Resources in Developing Countries” held in Kandy, Sri Lanka, organized by International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), SLU and University of Peradenyia, Sri Lanka wef 13.2.06 to3.3.06
    Invited to attend Workshop on “Capacity Building and the Global Plan of Action for South Asia Region” held in Kathmandu, Nepal organized by ILRI wef 16.2.09 to 18.2.09
    One of the research paper was awarded as Best Paper Award in National Symposium of ISSAR held in Nagpur.
    Selected as one of the members of the DBT, Govt. of India’s Task Force on “Animal Biotechnoogy-I” for a period of three (3) years w.e.f. 2017.
    Acted as resource person in various training programmes for SMS, farmers, scientists etc.
    Acted as Prof. In charge of VETCOL, the college magazine for three (3) years
    Acted as Hostel Warden of New Girls’ Hostel, CVSc, AAU, Khanapara for five (5) consecutive years.
    Acted as Editor of the Capt. (Dr.) J. M. Bujarbaruah Veterinary Educational Forum, Guwahati, Assam, a registered Non-governmental Educational Organization established in the year 2010
    Acted as Joint Secretary of Assam Society (Khanapara branch) for two (2) years
Membership
  • Assam Science Society
    Life Member
  • Tamil Nadu Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
    Life Member
  • North East Veterinarian
    Life Member
  • Indian Veterinary Council (Assam Branch)
    Life Member
  • Indian Society for Buffalo Development
    Life Member
  • Indian Society for Study of Animal Reproduction
    Life Member
  • Indian Association of Women Veterinarians
    Life Member
  • Blue Cross Society
    Life Member
Projects
  • ICAR sponsored project on "ANWP on Animal Genetic Resources", project cost Rs.9 Lakh implemented in 2024.
  • ICAR sponsored project on "ICAR-AICRP on Goat Improvement, Assam Hill Goat Field Unit", project cost Rs.38 Lakh implemented in 2009.
  • RGM sponsored project on "Implementation of IVF Technology under RGM at CVSc, AAU, Khanapara, Guwahati and Establishment of Professional Training Institute at LCVSc, AAU, Lakhimpur", project cost Rs.10 Crore implemented in 2023.
  • ASTEC sponsored project on "Technology generation for value added geese meat products and awareness for entrepreneurship development in geese farming in Assam: an approach towards upgrading underestimated noble sector of poultry", implemented in 2022.
  • ICAR sponsored project on "Molecular Characterization and Development of Breed Signatures for Indigenous sheep of North East India", implemented in 2018.
  • ICAR sponsored project on "Molecular Characterization and Development of Breed Signatures for Indigenous Ducks of North East India", project cost Rs.24 Lakh implemented in 2016.
  • DBT, Govt. of India sponsored project on "Isolation, Characterization and Development of a Culture Method for Long-Term Preservation of Spermatogonial Stem Cells from Doom Pig", project cost Rs.72.472 Lakh implemented in 2017.