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Zoology

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

Endochronology & Reproductive Physiology

Prof. Shalie Malik

Dr. Rajesh Kumar Kharwar

Dr. Madhu Gupta

Dr. Aakansha Sharma

Dr. Ashutosh Ranjan

Biological rhythms & seasonal behaviour
Temporal organization
Molecular biology, Physiology, Neurobiology & Endocrinology

 Postmenopausal osteoporosis, Osteosarcoma & Diabetic osteopathy..
Identification & characterization of phytochemicals.

Entomology & Pest Management

Prof. Geetanjali Mishra

Dr. Kalpana Singh

Dr. Ashish Kumar

Dr. Tripti Yadav

Specialists in Ladybird Beetles
Developmental & reproductive biology
Behavioural ecology & evolution
Pre- & post-copulatory sexual selection.
Behavioural and population genetics.

Fish and Fisheries

Prof. M.Serajuddin

Dr. Manoj Kumar

Dr. Hadiya Husain

Fish Genetic Research
Environmental Biology & Toxicology
Metal & Pesticide Toxicity
Bioremediation

Molecular Genetics

Prof. Monisha Banerjee

Dr. Paramjeet Singh

Dr. Nidhi Mishra

Dr. Nitish Rai

Nanotechnology, Environmental Toxicology, Genotoxicity,
Expertise in Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Genotyping & gene expression studies, Protein characterization etc.
Basic Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular biology facilities.

Parasitology

Prof. Amita Kanaujia

Dr. Amit Tripathi

Dr. Suchit Swaroop

Identification  & Characterization of  parasites.
Molecular phylogeny.
Protozoology & Infectious diseases.

 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.

  • Helminthology & Parasitology
  • Chronobiology & Reproductive Biology
  • Entomology & Pest Management
  • Fish & Molecular Biology