Prof. I.K. Pai
Patron

Professor & Former Head
Department of Zoology
Goa University, Goa-403 206

Area of Research: Cell molecular studies on female reproduction in laboratory model system (rat/mice): Natural product as reproduction modulator, isolation of phytocompound (phytosteroids) and study on its mechanism of action through ER / PR during female reproductive cycle, implantation, decidualizationa, growth of embryo; possibility of its use as agonist and/ or antagonist of H-P-G hormones. Effects of natural products on ovarian follicular development and recruitment; subsequent programmed cellular response of uterine tissues for receptivity and embryo development. Natural products’ docking studies with estrogen and progesterone receptors. Eastern Himalayan Biodiversity studies in Arunachal Pradesh. Survey and documentation of traditional medicines (TM) and knowledge associated on practice of TM especially for Reproductive health; study of high altitude ecology of Arunachal Pradesh.

Field of specialization : Genetics, Sericulture, Nematology Zooplanktology

Research Experience: Worked as Research Fellow from 6.11.1982 to 7.6.1989, Sericulture Research Project, Department of Studies in Zoology, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore-570 006
Worked as Research Associate (CSIR) from 8.6.1989 to 8.10.1991, at Department of Studies in Zoology, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore-570 006.

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