Department of Applied Biology, USTM

The Department of Applied Biology, USTM is delighted to share that Ms. Jula Sarma, Assistant Professor and Dr. Madhusmita Borthakur, Assistant Professor, have successfully published their research article titled "Plant-based Functional and Active Agents in Sustainable Food Packaging: A Comprehensive Review" in the prestigious Journal of Food Science and Technology published by Springer Nature (Impact Factor: 3.3).

The Department extends its heartfelt congratulations to the authors on their achievement and wishes them continued success in their future research endeavors.

Link- https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13197-026-06755-z

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭! ✨

Happy to share that our current batch student of B.Sc Biotechnology, Ms Kritika Chetry, cleared GAT-B examination 2026.

Heartiest congratulations to her for this achievement. More results are awaited...

Considering the request of Many Aspirants of Mega Summer internship programme due to Ongoing Examination, the revised schedule of Mega Summer internship is as follows:

Date of Orientation:28 th June 2026
Last Date of Application : 25th June 2026
Valedictory cm certificate Distribution :12th August

Department of Applied Biology, USTM is glad to share that Dr. Yugal Kishore Mohanta, Assistant Professor and Senior Collaborator of the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), Washington University, USA, has contributed to a prestigious international research publication in The Lancet Infectious Diseases (Impact factor 31.0) one of the world's leading medical journals.

Heartiest congratulations to Dr. Yugal Kishore Mohanta and all the co-authors for this outstanding accomplishment. We wish them continued success in their future scientific endeavors.

For full article visit https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(26)00194-5/abstract

The Department of Applied Biology, USTM takes immense pride in sharing that Ms. Indrani Laskar, Laboratory Officer of the department, has contributed as a member of a multidisciplinary research team whose research article, “Green Synthesis, Radical Scavenging and Antimicrobial Activity of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Synthesised from the Leaf of Rhynchotechum ellipticum (Wall. ex D. Dietr.) A. DC”, has been published in the Scopus-indexed journal Journal of Plant Science Today.

The research was carried out in collaboration with Dr. A. H. Barbhuiya, Academic Registrar, USTM, Dr. Arabinda Chandra Nath, Professor, Department of Chemistry, and Dr. Shruti Sharma, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry.

This achievement reflects the growing culture of interdisciplinary research and scientific excellence at USTM. The Department of Applied Biology congratulates Ms. Indrani Laskar and the entire research team on this significant accomplishment and wishes them continued success in their future scientific endeavors.

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Every small action towards sustainability contributes to a healthier planet. Let us come together to protect, preserve, and restore the environment for future generations.

"Let's unite our efforts and sow the seeds of change for a greener tomorrow."

𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞!

Join the Week-long Celebration of World Environment Day 2026 at USTM from 5th–12th June 2026.

Exciting activities include Photography, Essay & Drawing Competitions, Plantation Drive, Outreach Activities, and a National Seminar on Climate Resilience & Sustainability.

Cash awards sponsored by Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board (MSPCB)

Mega Summer Internship Programme - 2026 at the Department of Applied Biology, USTM.

Applications are now open!
Apply before 10th June 2026.

Registration link: https://forms.gle/rPMzEtBV2xdHxii86