Dr Susmita Thakur

M. Sc (2017), SLET (2018), GATE (2018), Ph.D.(2023),
Joined Namrup College on 08 Oct, 2024
Dr. Thakur is a dedicated, research-oriented academician with a strong work ethic and commitment to scientific inquiry. She completed her Master’s from the Department of Life Sciences, Dibrugarh University, and earned her Ph.D. from the Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University, specializing in snake venom biochemistry. She has published several articles in reputed international journals and strives to create an inspiring learning environment.
Research Interest:
Toxinology, Venomics and Antivenomics, Molecular mechanisms of venom action and Translational applications, Haemostatic system
Specialized Courses:
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Toxinology, Animal Physiology

Research Publications

  1. Susmita Thakur, Surajit Giri, Gaurav Choudhary, Hemen Nath and Robin Doley. 2025. Death to bite: a case report of dead snake envenoming and treatment. Frontiers in Tropical Diseases. doi.org/10.3389/fitd.2025.1644239
  2. Susmita Thakur, Rafika Yasmin, Anita Malhotra, Hmar Tlawamte Lalremsanga, Vishal Santra, Surajit Giri and Robin Doley. 2024. Isolations and Fuctional Characterization of Erythrofibrase: An Alfa-fibrinogenase enzyme from Trimeresurus erythrurus venom of North-East India. Toxins. doi.org/10.3390/toxins16040201
  3. Susmita Thakur, Surajit Giri. H.T. Lalremsanga and Robin Doley. 2024. Indian green pit vipers: A lesser-known snake group of north-east India. Toxicon. doi.org/10.1016/j.toxicon.2024.107689
  4. Rafika Yasmin, Susmita Thakur, Avni Blotra, Alka Sahu, Karthikeyan Vasudevan, Md Abu Reza, Robin Doley. 2023. Proteome analysis of Daboia russelii venom, a medically important snake from the Indian sub-continent.Toxicon. doi.org/10.1016/j.toxicon.2023.107532
  5. Susmita Thakur, Avni Blothra, Karthikayen Vasudevan, Anita Malhotra, Vishal Santra, Robin Doley. 2022. Proteome decomplexation of Trimeresurus erythrurus from Mizoram, India. Journal of Proteome Research. doi.org/10.1021/acs.jproteome.2c00642
  6. Susmita Thakur, Anita Malhotra, Surajit Giri, H. T. Lalremsanga, Omesh K. Bharti, Vishal Santra, Gerard Martin, and Robin Doley. 2022.Venom of several Indian green pit vipers: Comparison of biochemical activities and cross-reactivity with antivenoms. Toxicon. doi.org/10.1016/j.toxicon.2022.02.014
  7. Namita Ojah, Susmita Thakur, Dolly Gogoi, Gazi Ameen Ahmed, Manabendra Mandal, Robin Doley, Arup Jyoti Choudhury. 2021. Effects of Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma on Physicochemical Characteristics, Mechanical Properties and Biocompatibility of Silk/PVA Nanofibers. Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing. doi.org/10.1007/s11090-021-10215-1

Articles in Magazine/ Book chapters

Articles in Magazine:

  1. Susmita Thakur. 2025. Modern lifestyle and Female infertility: A risky convergence. Dharitri. (Published by- Women Study and Development Cell, Namrup College)

Presentation in Seminars/Conferences

Poster presentations:

  1. Dead snake envenoming and their management: A case report from Assam in Biotechnology 360 held at Centre for Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Dibrugarh University, Assam on 26-27th February, 2026. [International]
  2. Exploring the Thrombin-like enzymes (TLEs) from Indian green pit viper (Trimeresurus erythrurus) in Advances in Basic and Translational Research in Biology (ABTRiB) held at Dept of MBBT, Tezpur University, Assam on 11-12th March, 2022. [National]
  3. Characterization and variational analysis of Trimeresurus venom: An unstudied venom from North-East India in Nextgen Genomics, Biology, Bioinformatics and Technologies Conference, held at Taj Lands End, Mumbai from September 30th – October 2nd, 2019. [International]

Oral presentations:

  1. Cataloguing of Indian green pit viper (Trimeresurus erythrurus) proteome in Biology is fascinating, inSCIgnis’22, held at Department of MBBT, Tezpur University, Assam on 1st March, 2022. [National]
  2. Green pit vipers of the Himalayas and north-eastern India: a review of their taxonomy, venom, and clinical effects of snakebite in 8th International Toxinology meeting, Venoms and Toxins 2021, held at University of Oxford, England from 25th-27th August, 2021.[International]

Participation in Workshops/Seminars/Webinars

  • Participated in National workshop on Whole Genome Data Analysis using Computational Framework and Tools organized by DBT supported Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University in 2019.
  • Participated in a workshop cum Training Program on “Ribosome and Translation Techniques” organized by Dept. of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (MBBT), Tezpur University in 2017.
  • Attended symposium on “Genomics Analysis and Technology Conference” organized by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) –Regional Medical Research Centre, Dibrugarh in 2017.
  • Participated in Continuing Medical Education (CME) on “Current Understanding of Immunology” held at Regional Medical Research Centre, N.E. Region (ICMR-RMRC), Dibrugarh and has been awarded 4 Credit Hours by Assam Council of Registration in 2016.
  • Participated in a workshop On “DNA Isolation, PCR Amplification and Gel Electrophoresis” organized by Institutional Level Biotech Hub, D.H.S.K college and sponsored by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India in 2015.
  • Participated in a workshop On “Laboratory Techniques in Microbiology” organized by Institutional Level Biotech Hub, D.H.S.K College and sponsored by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India in 2014.

Academic Projects

1. DBT-JRF (Junior Research Fellow) under the project entitled Search for novel anti-platelet and anti-thrombin peptides from Indian viper venom (Daboia russelii): Purification, characterization, and evaluation of its anti-thrombotic potential funded by Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India under the Principal Investigator Prof. Robin Doley, Dept. of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University, Assam. Duration: 28 months

2. A Project Report entitled “Effect of mercuric chloride (HgCl2) on the activity of Alanine and Aspartate Aminotransferase & Protein content in various tissues of Channa punctatus” submitted to the Dibrugarh University for the partial fulfillment of the syllabus for the degree of M.Sc. in Life Sciences. Duration: 6 months

3. A Project Report entitled “A statistical analysis of the Stored Grain Pest found in Dibrugarh” submitted as per the requirement of the partial fulfillment of the syllabus for the degree of B.Sc. (zoology). Duration: 6 months

Orientation/Training/Induction Programmes


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Sl. No.Name of the ProgrammesDurationYearOrganizing Institute
1Faculty Induction Programme28 days2025Sri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), Delhi University
2NEP Orientation and sensitization Programme8 days2026National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA), New Delhi 

Life memberships

  • Life member of UNESCO (Enrolment no.- I/A/ST/70/25), Jawahar Nagar, Khanapara, Guwahati- 781022, Assam