The faculty of Zoology department, university of Lucknow, boasts a great diversity in research specializations, ranging from the smallest organisms (Protozoa), to parasitic helminths, insects, fishes, reptiles, birds, mammals and humans. Faculty in the department engage in research in a wide variety of fields:
Thrusts | Faculty | Strengths |
---|---|---|
Parasitology | Prof. AM Saxena Dr. Amit Tripathi |
Identification & Characterization of parasites. Molecular phylogeny. Protozoology & Infectious diseases. |
Entomology & Pest Management | Prof. Omkar Dr. Geetanjali Mishra Dr. Kalpana Singh |
Specialists in Ladybird Beetles Developmental & reproductive biology Behavioural ecology & evolution Pre- & post-copulatory sexual selection. Behavioural and population genetics. |
Chronobiology & Reproductive Biology | Prof. Sangeeta Rani Dr. Shalie Malik |
Biological rhythms & seasonal behaviour Temporal organization Molecular biology, Physiology, Neurobiology & Endocrinology |
Toxicology and Fish Genetic Research | Prof. M Serajuddin Prof. S.P.Trivedi Dr. Manoj Kumar |
Fish Genetic Research Environmental Biology & Toxicology Metal & Pesticide Toxicity Bioremediation |
Molecular & Human Genetics | Prof. Sudhir Kumar Prof. Monisha Banerjee Dr. Suchit Swaroop |
Nanotechnology, Environmental Toxicology, Genotoxicity, Expertise in Molecular Genetics and Genomics Genotyping & gene expression studies, Protein characterization etc. Basic Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular biology facilities. |
Molecular Endocrinology & Bone Biology | Dr. M Arshad Dr. Madhu Gupta |
Postmenopausal osteoporosis, Osteosarcoma & Diabetic osteopathy.. Identification & characterization of phytochemicals. |
Biodiversity and Wildlife | Prof. Amita Kanaujia Dr. Ashish Kumar |
Wildlife census, ecological investigations and threat assessment. Extension activities: wildlife conservation awareness and research training. |
The UGC-SAP DRS-II program, however, recognizes four broad inclusive thrust areas in the department.