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Title
Dr.
First Name
Benrithung
Designation
Address
Assistant Professor
Phone No Office
Residence
Mobile
Email
Web-Page
011-27667329
Last
Name
Murry
Photograph
Residence: D-II/4, Maurice Nagar, Delhi-110 007
Office: Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi,
Delhi-110007
011-27662459
+91-9868616678
[email protected]
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Educational Qualifications
Degree
Institution
Year
Ph.D.
M.Sc.
B.Sc. (Hons.)
2002
1997
1995
Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi
North Eastern Hill University, Shillong
Nagaland University
Career Profile
Organisation / Institution
Designation
Duration
Role
Assistant Professor
Since December 2004
Teaching and Research
Law Research Institute,
Gauhati High Court, Guwahati
Research Officer
April 2003 to
December 2004
Research
Department of Anthropology,
North Eastern Hill University
Guest Lecturer
August 1999 to
July 2000
Teaching
Department of Anthropology,
University of Delhi
Research Interests / Specialization
Demography and Genetics
Teaching Experience (Subjects/ Courses Taught)
Human Evolution and Variations, Human Genetics and Demography
Honors @ Awards
Gold Medalist in M. Sc. Anthropology in 1997 from North Eastern Hill University, Shillong
Publications (LAST FIVE YEARS)
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Books / Monographs
Nil
In Indexed/ Peer Reviewed Journals
Year of
Publication
Title
Journal
Co-Authors
1.
2010
Allelic and haplotypic structure at DRD2 locus
among five North Indian caste populations
American Journal of
Physical Anthropology
K N Saraswathy, S Yaiphaba
Meitei, Vipin Gupta, M P
Sachdeva
2.
2010
Haemoglobinopathies and Glucose-6-Phosphate
Dehydrogenase Deficiency in Malaria Endemic
Region of Manipur, North East India
Anthropological
Science
N Achoubi, Mohammad Asghar,
Sanjenbam Yaiphaba Meitei, MP
Sachdeva, KN Saraswathy
3.
2010
Allelic and haplotypic structure at DRD2 locus
among five North Indian caste populations
American Journal of
Physical Anthropology
K N Saraswathy, S Yaiphaba
Meitei, Vipin Gupta, M P
Sachdeva
4.
2010
Distribution of ABO and Rh (D) blood groups
among four populations of Manipur, North East
India
Anthropological
Notebooks
S Yaiphaba Meitei, Md Asghar,
N Achoubi Devi, K N Saraswathy,
M P Sachdeva
5.
2010
G6PD Deficiency and Haptoglobin
Polymorphism among Gaddis of Palampur,
Himachal Pradesh
South Asian
Anthropologist
Aradhna, Archana Verma, Vani
Kanpal, K N Saraswathy
6.
2011
APOE, MTHFR, LDLR and ACE, polymorphisms
among Angami and Lotha Naga Populations of
Nagaland
Journal of Community
Health
V. Neike, Achoubi, M P
Sachdeva, K N Saraswathy
7.
2011
The Genomic Similarities with the Linguistic
Difference: A Study among the Oraon and
Munda of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India
P R Mondal, Deepti Saxena, M P
Sachdeva, Kh Somibabu, R
Samtani, K N Saraswathy
8.
2011
Haptoglobin Polymorphism among fourteen
populations of India.
Genetic Testing and
Molecular Biomarkers.
Genet Test Mol.
Biomarkers
Anthropologischer
Anzeiger
9.
2012
Spectrum of MTHFR gene SNPs C677T and
A1298C: a study among 23 population groups of
India.
Molecular Biology
Reports
K N Saraswathy, Md Asghar, R.
Samtani, P R Mondal, P K Ghosh
M P Sachdeva
10.
2012
Prevalence of β-Thalassaemia and Haemoglobin
E in Two Migrant Populations of Manipur, North
East India
Genetic Testing and
Molecular Biomarkers
N Achoubi Md Asghar, K N
Saraswathy
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Huidrom Suraj Singh, Deepti
Saksena, Sanjenbam Yaiphaba
Meitei, P R Mondal, M P
Sachdeva, P K Ghosh. K N
Saraswathy
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11.
2012
Common genetic heritage and admixture
among Indian population groups as revealed by
mtDNA markers
Anthropological
Science
S Yaiphaba, S Meitei, KN
Saraswathy, PR Mondal, PK
Ghosh
12.
2013
Dopaminergic D4 Receptor Polymorphism
among 24 populations of India: An
Anthropological Insight
Anthropological
Science
K N Saraswathy, S Yaiphaba, HS
Singh, AT Joseph, PR Mondal,
MP Sachdeva, PK Ghosh
13.
2013
Gender disparity in Socio-Demographic
variables among the Tribals of Eastern India: a
case study of the Santals
International Journal of
Human Sciences
Amrita Roy
14.
2014
Reproductive Health Profile of the Sekmai Lois
of Manipur
Himachal Pradesh
Ind. Jr. Res.
Management, Business
and Social Sciences
Sonia Devi
15.
2014
Isonymy and repeated pairs of surnames among
the Muslims of Manipur, India
Homo-Journal of
Comparative Human
Biology
Md. Asghar, K N Saraswathy
Total Publication Profile optional
Books
In Indexed/ Peer Reviewed Journals 26
Other Publications
1.
2009
Haptoglobin polymorphism among three
populations of Manipur, India: a critical analysis
Internet Journal of
Biological
Anthropology
Md Asghar, N Achoubi, S
Yaiphaba Meitei, Kh Somibabu,
M, , K N Saraswathy, M P
Sachdeva
2.
2009
Population Severance in Manipur at DRD2 locus
Genetic Testing and
Molecular Biomarkers
K N Saraswathy, S Yaiphaba
Meitei, N Kiranmala Devi, Ekata
Sinha, Vipin Gupta, Rupak
Mukhopadhyay, Md Asghar, N
Achoubi Devi, Kh Somibabu
Meitei, M P Sachdeva
3.
2009
A Genomic Insight into
Diversity among Tribal and
Nontribal Population Groups of Manipur, India
Biochemical Genetics
Saraswathy, KN Kiranmala,
E Sinha, D Saksena, H Kaur,
M P Sachdeva, A K Kalla,
4.
2009
Haptoglobin polymorphism among three
populations of Manipur, India: a critical analysis
Internet Journal of
Biological
Anthropology
Md Asghar, N Achoubi, S
Yaiphaba Meitei, Kh Somibabu,
M, , K N Saraswathy, M P
Sachdeva
5.
2007
Genetic variation of 13 STR loci in the four
endogamous tribal populations of Eastern India
Forensic Science
International
Mastana, S.S., Sachdeva, M.P.,
Das, K., Young, D., Das, M.K. and
Kalla, A.K.
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6.
2005
Distribution of Fertility and Mortality
Differentials among the Lotha Nagas of
Nagaland
Anthropologist
Sachdeva, M.P. and Kalla, A.K
7.
2003
PTC Taste Sensitivity and Colour Blindness
among the Lotha Naga of Nagaland
Anthropologist
Sachdeva, M.P. and Kalla, A.K
8.
2003
Incidence of NESTROFT-Positives and
Haemoglobin S among the Lotha Naga of
Nagaland
Anthropologist
Sachdeva, M.P. and Kalla, A.K
9.
2002
Somatometric Variations among the Lotha Naga
of Nagaland
Anthropologist
Sachdeva, M.P. and Kalla, A.K
10.
2001
Distribution of ABO and Rhesus Blood Groups
among the Lotha Nagas of Nagaland.
Anthropologist
Sachdeva, M.P. and Kalla, A.K
11.
1999
A Genetical Study of the Dibongiya Deuri of
Lakhimpur District of Assam
Journal of Human
Ecology
Khongsdier, R
Conference Presentations
A. National Conference 1.
“Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor and Angiotensin-converting enzyme gene polymorphism among the Lotha Nagas
of Nagaland” in National Seminar on “Paradigms in New Anthropology: GenomeDiversity, Diseases, Obesity and
Health”, Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi.
2.
“Socio-Cultural Factors and Fertility among Sub-Himalayan Communities: A Case Study of the Lotha Nagas” in
National Seminar on “Anthropological Perspectives and Methodology forthe Study of Mountain Bio-Social Systems
and Cultural Ecology”, Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi.
B. International conference –
1. “Impact of Urbanization on the Reproductive Health with reference to six semi-urban populations of Northeast India”
in Anthropological World Congress: Evolving Humanity, Emerging Worlds, (IUAES) Manchester, UK.
2. “Fertility and Women Entrepreneurship in Northeast India” in International Conference on Issues of Legitimacy
Entrepreneurial Culture, Corporate Responsibility and Urban Development organized by Commission on Urban
Anthropology, (IUAES) Naples, Italy.
Public Service / University Service / Consulting Activity
1. ST/SC Observer in College Teachers Selection
2. Resident Tutor of Jubilee Hall during 2008-2009
Professional Societies Memberships
1)
2)
Life member, Indian Anthropological Association, Delhi
Member, Indian National Confederation and Academy of Anthropologists (INCAA)
Projects (Major Grants/Research Collaborations)
A. Project(s) Completed
1.
Co-Investigator in Department of Biotechnology sponsored research project titled “A Study on the Genomic Diversity
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2.
3.
among four (Anal, Chothe, Thadou and Paite) Tribal Population Groups of Manipur”
Principal Investigator in ICSSR sponsored research project titled “Bio-Social Determinants of Demographic Dynamics
and Maternal and Child Health among the Nagas of Dimapur District, Nagaland”
Principal Investigator in UGC sponsored research project titled “Molecular Screening of Glucose-6-Phosphate
Dehydrogenase Deficiency and Thalassaemia among the Meitei Brahmins and Meitei Muslims of Manipur”
B.
1.
Project(s) Ongoing
2.
Co-investigator in Genetics of heart failure- screening of intra-genic variants of disease causing, drug metabolizing,
drug response and modifier candidate genes in various Cardiomyopathies, DBT
Co-investigator in Anthropological Study of High Risk Community Lohanas of Gujarat for β- Thalassaemia: Genetic
Heterogeneity and Origin of 619 bp deletion mutation (with components of ancestry based carrier screening and
genetic counseling of affected families for Prevention, ICMR
Other Details
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