Name: Dr. Gunanidhi Sahoo
Designation: Professor
Qualification: M. Sc., M. Phil. and Ph. D.
Phone No.:
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6459-4651
E-mail ID: gunanidhi.nou@gmail.com
Biosketch
Download| Utkal University | June 1998 | Ph.D. Department: Zoology Thesis Title: Ecology of Gahirmatha and olive ridley turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) with special reference to eggshell calcium utilization during embryonic development. Areas: Developmental Biology Advisor: Prof. (Mrs.) Priyambada Mohanty-Hejmadi |
| Utkal University | July, 1991 – August, 1992 | M. Phil. Department: Zoology Thesis Title: Studies on growth in natural population of Bufo melanostictus Schneider (Anura: Bufonidae) Areas: Ecology Advisor: Prof. Sushil Kumar Dutta |
| Utkal University | July, 1987 – May, 1989 | M.Sc. Department: Zoology Thesis Title: Chromosome complement of an aquatic spider Areas: Cytogenetics Advisor: Prof. B. B. Parida |
| Utkal University | July, 1985 – May, 1987 | Bachelor of Science Hons: Zoology |
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Utkal University, Bhubaneswar – Professor
From: 01.10.2018 | To: Till date -
Utkal University, Bhubaneswar – Associate Professor
From: 01.10.2015 | To: 30.09.2018 -
MSCBD University, Baripada – Assistant Professor
From: 16.04.2008 | To: 30.09.2015 -
Talcher College, Talcher – Lecturer
From: 15.12.2005 | To: 15.04.2008 -
Balimela College of Science & Technology (SSB) – Lecturer
From: 05.08.1997 | To: 10.12.2005
| TEACHING EXPERIENCE | |
| Course Name- M Sc Paper Name: ZOO 101, ZOO – 104, ZOO – 201, ZOO – 302, ZOO – 304 Department and University Name – Zoology, Utkal University |
2015-Till date |
| Course Name-M Phil Paper Name – ZOO 501, ZOO – 502, ZOO – 601, ZOO – 602 Department and University Name – Zoology, Utkal University |
2015-Till date |
| Course Name- P h D Course work Paper Name – ZOO – 701, ZOO – 702 Department and University Name – Zoology, Utkal University |
2015-Till date |
Invited lectures:
Around 20
Research Projects
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Studies on Biodiversity in Core and Buffer Zone at Mandakini Coal Block Project (2024–2026)
Funding Agency: KPCL Ltd
Amount: ₹12,00,000
Duration: One Year (Completed)
Role: Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) -
Microbial Diversity of Olive Ridley Turtle Rookeries of Odisha (2022–2025)
Funding Agency: DST, Government of Odisha
Amount: ₹9,56,000
Duration: 3 Years (Completed)
Role: Principal Investigator (PI) -
Systematics of Select Amphibian Species Using Their Larval Morphology and Ontogeny (2013–2016)
Funding Agency: DST, Government of India
Amount: ₹38,43,800
Duration: 3 Years (Completed)
Role: Principal Investigator (PI) -
Epidemiological Study of Snakebite Incidence in Mayurbhanj District and Assessment of Their Antibiotic Prophylactic Therapy (2010–2013)
Funding Agency: UGC, New Delhi
Amount: ₹9,41,000
Duration: 3 Years (Completed)
Role: Principal Investigator (PI)
International Journal Publications
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A. Nayak, G. Sahoo & S.S. Nishank
Title: Advancing induced pluri-potent stem cell derived mesenchymal stem cells: insights from comparative differentiation protocols and emerging innovations
Journal: World Journal of Stem Cells
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-0210/full/v18/i5/115940.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4252/wjsc.v18.i5.115940
Impact Factor: 3.6 -
G. Sahoo, A. Jena, S.K. Patra, S.K. Panda & S.N. Pal
Title: Microbial interactions of EDTA: recent advances and biological applications in the context of natural product modulation
Journal: Frontiers in Antibiotics, Section: Antibiotic Development, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/frabi.2026.1767602 -
A. Nayak, G. Sahoo & S.S. Nishank
Title: Advancing precision medicine in human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 negative gastric cancer: Insights from a novel nomogram for immune-chemotherapy prognosis
Journal: World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology, 2026
DOI: 10.4251/wjgo.v18.i2.115401
Impact Factor: 2.5 -
J. Hota, S. Ptanaik, G. Sahoo, P. Mohanty-Hjmadi & P.K. Mahapatra
Title: Homeotic transformation of tail to limbs: A novel morphogenesis in the frame-work of self-organization and reprogramming of cell fate during appendage regeneration
Journal: Cells and Development, 2025, 184, 203987
DOI: 10.1016/j.cdev.2024.203987
Impact Factor: 2.1 -
I. Das, P. Gowri Shankar, G. Sahoo, etc.
Title: Taxonomic revision of the King Cobra Ophiophagus hannah (Cantor, 1836) Species Complex (Reptilia: Serpentes: Elapidae), with the description of two new species
Journal: European Journal of Taxonomy, 2024, 2118-9773, 961:1-51
DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2024.961.2681
Impact Factor: 1.398 -
P. Raj, K. Vasudevan, R.K. Agrawal, S.K. Dutta, G. Sahoo, etc.
Title: Larval morphology of selected anuran species from India
Journal: Alytes, 2023, 39-40:1-140
Impact Factor: – -
S. Nayak, G. Sahoo, I.I. Das, A.K. Mohanty, R. Kumar, L. Sahoo & J.K. Sundaray
Title: Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): Do they matter to aquatic ecosystems?
Journal: Toxics, 2023, 11, 543
DOI: 10.3390/toxics11060543
Impact Factor: 4.1 -
S.K. Panda, G. Sahoo, S.S. Swain & W. Luyten
Title: Anticancer activities of mushrooms: A neglected source fro drug discovery
Journal: Pharmaceuticals, 2022, 15:176
DOI: 10.3390/ph15020176
Impact Factor: 4.8 -
S.S. Swain, G. Sahoo, P.K. Mahapatra & S.K. Panda
Title: Disease burden and current therapeutical status of leprosy with special emphasis on phytochemicals
Journal: Current Topic in Medicinal Chemistry, 2022, 1611-1625
DOI: 10.2174/15680266210909162435
Impact Factor: 3.3 -
S.K. Panda, M. Daemen, G. Sahoo & W. Luyten
Title: Essential oils as novel anthelmintic drug candidates
Journal: Molecules, 2022, 27, 8327
DOI: 10.3390/molecules27238327
Impact Factor: 4.6 -
S.K. das, B. Das, A.B. Jena, C. Pradhan, G. Sahoo & J. Dandapat
Title: Therapeutic potential and ethnopharmacology of dominat mangroves of Bhitarakanika National Park, Odisha, India
Journal: Chemistry and Biodiversity, 2022, 19, e202100857
DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202100857
Impact Factor: 2.5 -
J. Rout, S. Mohapatra & G. Sahoo
Title: Oral and buccophryngeal morphology of the tadpoles of Polypedates maculatus with notes on their diet pattern
Journal: Current Herpetology, 2022, 41(2):180-195
DOI: 10.5358/hsj.41.180
Impact Factor: 0.7 -
A. Sahoo, S.S. Swain, A. Behera, G. Sahoo, P.K. Mahapatra & S.K. Panda
Title: Antimicrobial peptides derived from insects offer a novel therapeutic option to combat biofilm: A systematic review
Journal: Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021
DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.661195
Impact Factor: 4.5 -
G. Shankar, R. Williams, S. K. Dutta, Matt Moss, W. Wüster, K. Shanker, J. Höglund, etc.
Title: King or royal family? Testing for species boundaries in the King Cobra, Ophiophagus hannah (Cantor, 1836), using morphology and multilocus DNA analyses
Journal: Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 2021, 107300
DOI: 10.1016/j.ympev.2021.107300
Impact Factor: 4.1 -
L.P. Padhi, S.K. Panda, P.P. Mahapatra & G. Sahoo
Title: Antibiotic susceptibility of cultivable aerobic microbiota from the oral cavity of Echis carinatus from Odisha (India)
Journal: Microbial Pathogenesis, 2020, 143:104121
DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2020.104121
Impact Factor: 6.7 -
L.P. Padhi, S.K. Panda & G. Sahoo
Title: Evaluation of cultivable aerobic bacterial flora from Russell’s viper (Daboia russelli) oral cavity
Journal: Microbial Pathogenesis, 2019, 134:103573
DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2019.103573
Impact Factor: 6.7 -
J. Rout, S. Mahapatra, S. Asrafuzaman
Title: Oviposition site selection by the Asian common toad D. melanostictus (Schneider, 1799) in an Indian biosphere reserve
Journal: Herpetozoa, 2019, 31(3/4):157-171
Impact Factor: 0.9 -
S.K. Panda, L.P. Padhi & G. Sahoo
Title: Oral bacterial flora of Indian cobra (Naja naja) and their antibiotic susceptibilities
Journal: Heliyon, 2018, e01008
DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2018.e01008
Impact Factor: 3.6 -
J.N. Jee, B.K. Mohapatra, S.K. Dutta & G. Sahoo
Title: Sources of calcium for the agamid lizard Psammophilus blanfordanus during embryonic development
Journal: Acta Herpetologica, 2016, 11(2):171-178
Impact Factor: 0.9 -
G. Sahoo, B.K. Mohapatra & S.K. Dutta
Title: Chemical composition and ultrastructure of shells of unfertilized eggs of Olive Ridley turtles, Lepidochelys olivacea
Journal: Current Herpetology, 2010, 29(1):37-43
Impact Factor: 0.7 -
G. Sahoo, B.K. Mohapatra & S.K. Dutta
Title: Structure and chemical composition of shells of abnormal eggs of olive ridley turtle, Lepidochelys olivacea (Eschscholtz, 1829) (Testudines: Cheloniidae)
Journal: Herpetozoa, 2009, 22(3/4):137-143
Impact Factor: 0.9 -
G. Sahoo, B.K. Mohapatra & S.K. Dutta
Title: Structural changes in olive ridley turtle eggshells during embryonic development
Journal: Herpetological Journal, 2009, 19:143-149
Impact Factor: 1.1 -
G. Sahoo, R.K. Sahoo & P. Mohanty-Hejmadi
Title: Calcium metabolism in olive ridley turtle eggs during embryonic development
Journal: Comparative Biochemistry & Physiology, Part A, 1998, 121:91-97
Impact Factor: 2.2 -
G. Sahoo, B.K. Mohapatra, R.K. Sahoo & P. Mohanty-Hejmadi
Title: Ultra structure and characteristics of eggshells of the olive ridley turtle, Lepidochelys olivacea, from Gahirmatha, India
Journal: Acta Anatomica, 1996, 156:261-267
Impact Factor: 1.9
National Journal Publications
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J. Rout, S. K. Panda & G. Sahoo
Title: Dark or light? Preference of anuran tadpoles to back-ground illumination in response to food and predator
Journal: Journal of Bioscience, 2023
DOI: 10.1007/s12038-023-00347-1
Impact Factor: 2.795 -
J. Rout & G. Sahoo
Title: The oral apparatus in Duttaphrynus melanostictus, Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis, Fejervarya orissaensis and Polypedates maculatus tadpoles of Odisha
Journal: Pranikee: Journal of the Zoological Society of Odisha, 2020
Impact Factor: – -
J. Rout, S. Prusty & G. Sahoo
Title: Assessing feeding habits of tadpoles of common Asian toad Duttaphrynus melanostictus
Journal: Pranikee: Journal of the Zoological Society of Odisha, 2018, XXX, 45-57. ISSN: 0970-4450
Impact Factor: – -
S. Asrafuzaman, S. Mahapatra, J. Rout & G. Sahoo
Title: Dietary assessment of five species of anuran tadpoles from northern Odisha
Journal: Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2018, 10(10):12382-12388
Impact Factor: – -
S. Mohapatra, S.K. Panda & G. Sahoo
Title: Opportunistic predatory behavior in Duttaphrynus melanostictus (Schneider, 1799) tadpoles
Journal: Current Science, 2017, 112(8):1760-1764
Impact Factor: 1.1 -
M. Sahoo, S.K. Panda, S. Mohapatra & G. Sahoo
Title: The intestinal bacterial flora of tadpoles of Duttaphrynus melanostictus (Schneider, 1799)
Journal: Pranikee: Journal of the Zoological Society of Odisha, 2016, XXVIII, 87-84. ISSN: 0970-4450
Impact Factor: – -
Panda, S.K., Bastia, A.K. & Sahoo, G.
Title: Process characteristics and nutritional evaluation of handia – A cereal based ethnic fermented food from Odisha
Journal: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 2014, 13(1):149-150
Impact Factor: 1.091 -
Sahoo, G.
Title: Architecture of reptilian eggshells
Journal: Pranikee: Journal of the Zoological Society of Odisha, 2014, XXVI, 30-43. ISSN: 0970-4450
Impact Factor: – -
Puthal, T. & Sahoo, G.
Title: Sexual size and shape dimorphism in an agamib lizard Sitana ponticeriana (Sauria: Agamidae)
Journal: Advances in Zoology & Botany, 2014, 2(1):15-20
DOI: 10.13189/azb.2014.020103
Impact Factor: – -
Panda, S.K., Patra, N., Sahoo, G., Bastia, A.K. & Dutta, S.K.
Title: Anti-diahheal activities of medicinal plants of Similipal Biosphere Reserve, Odisha, India
Journal: International Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 2011, 2(1):123-134
Impact Factor: – -
Panda, S.K., Padhi, L.P., Mohanty, G., Sahoo, G. & Dutta, S.K.
Title: Phytochemical analysis and antimicrobial analysis of different plant parts of Vitex negundo L.
Journal: Journal of Pharmacy Research, 2011, 4(9):3184-3189
Impact Factor: 0.8 -
G. Sahoo, R.K. Sahoo & P. Mohanty-Hejmadi
Title: Distribution of heavy metals in the eggs and hatchlings of olive ridley turtles, Lepidochelys olivacea, from Gahirmatha, Orissa
Journal: Indian Journal of Marine Sciences, 1996, 25:371-372
Impact Factor: 0.316 -
G. Sahoo, M.R. Prasad & R.K. Sahoo
Title: Some biological characteristics of Bay of Bengal along the Orissa coast during 1994
Journal: Journal of the Zoological Society of India, 1994, (40-41):59-66
Impact Factor: – -
G. Sahoo, B.K. Mohapatra, R.K. Sahoo & P. Mohanty-Hejmadi
Title: Contrasting ultrastructures in the eggshells of olive ridley turtles, Lepidochelys olivacea, from Gahirmatha, Orissa
Journal: Current Science, 1996, 70(3):246-248
Impact Factor: 1.1
Book Chapters
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Rout, J. & Sahoo, G. (2022). Assessment of River Health through Water and Biological Characteristics.
In B. C. Patra et al. (Eds.), River Health and Ecology in South Asia (pp. 127–153).
Springer Nature, Switzerland AG.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-83553-8_7 -
Panda, S. K., Sahoo, G. & Bastia (2017). Tribal Indigenous Beverage “Handia”: Its Process Characteristics and Medicinal Value.
In L. K. Sahu (Ed.), Tribal Health: A Regional Perspective (pp. 233–250).
Serial Publications (Pvt.) Ltd., New Delhi.
ISBN: 978-93-86611-11-6. -
Prudhviraj, G., Vasudevan, K., Sahoo, G. & Dutta, S. K. (2017). Larval Taxonomy of Indian Anurans.
In A. Das (Ed.), Diversity and Ecology of Amphibians of India (pp. 117–130).
ENVIS, Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun. -
Padhi, L. P., Panda, S. K. & Sahoo, G. (2017). Salmonella Associated with Snakes.
In S. K. Panda & H. K. Sahu (Eds.), Ethno-Pharmacology, Biodiversity and Conservation (pp. 286–327).
Kunal Books, New Delhi.
ISBN: 978-81-932499-5-6. -
Mahapatra, S., Rout, J. & Sahoo, G. (2015). Ecology of Anuran Tadpoles.
In H. K. Sahu, J. Sethy & R. K. Mishra (Eds.), Biodiversity Conservation, Research and Management (pp. 182–194).
Himalaya Publishing House, New Delhi.
ISBN: 978-93-5202-849-8. -
Padhi, L. P., Panda, S. K., Dutta, S. K. & Sahoo, G. (2014). Oral Microflora of Venomous Snakes.
In P. B. Gundala & P. Chinthala (Eds.), Recent Trends in Microbial Diversity and Bio-prospecting (pp. 15–37).
Westville Publications, New Delhi.
| Sl No | Name of the Candidate | University | Title of the thesis | Subject |
| 1 | Laxmipriya Padhi (Awarded) |
Maharaja Srirama Chandra Bhanja Deo University | Studies on oral micro-flora of venomous and non-venomous snakes | Life Science |
| 2 | Syed Asrafuzzaman (Awarded) |
Utkal University | Ecology and natural history of some anuran tadpoles from eastern India | Life Science |
| 3 | P Gowri Shankar (Continuing) |
Maharaja Srirama Chandra Bhanja Deo University | Astudy on population genetics of King cobra, Ophiphagus Hannah (Canter- 1836: Serpentes: Elapidae) across peninsular India | Life Science |
| 4 | Susmita Mahapatra | Maharaja Srirama Chandra Bhanja Deo University | Resource partitioning in some anuran tadpoles of temporary ponds from northern Odisha | Life Science |
| 5 | Jasmin Rout (Continuing) |
Utkal University | Developmental plasticity of tadpoles of Duttaphrynus melanostictus with reference to breeding seasons and habitats | Zoology |
| 6 | Udit Pratap Das (Continuing) |
Utkal University | Diversity and ecology of moths (Lepidopera: Insecta) of Chandaka-Damapara Wildlife sanctuary, India | Zoology |
| 7 | Binita Murmu (Continuing) |
Utkal University | Characterization of myoststin gene in carps | Zoology |
| 8 | Subrath Ranjan (Continuing) |
Utkal University | Genetic diversity of Olive Ridley turtles of Odisha | Zoology |
| Title of the project | Funding Agency | Period | Amount received in Rs. (Lakhs) | Principal/ Co- Investigator |
| Epidemiological study of snakebite incidence in Mayurbhanj District and assessment of their antibiotic prophylactic therapy | UGC, New Delhi | 2010-13 | 9.41 | Principal Investigator |
| Systematics of select amphibian species using their larval morphology and ontogeny | SERB, GOI | 2013-16 | 38.438 | Principal Investigator |
| Microbial diversity of Olive Ridley turtles rookeries of Odisha | DST, Govt. of Odisha | 2021-24 | 9.56 | Principal Investigator |
Co-Curricular Activities
- Seminars/Conferences/Workshops Organized: 10
- Invited Lectures Delivered: 40
Memberships
- Life Member, Zoological Society of India.
- Life Member, Zoological Society of Orissa.
- Life Member, Indian Science Congress Association.
- Life Member, Odisha Bigyan Academy.
- Life Member, Orissa Environmental Society.
- Erasmus Mundus India to Europe (EMINTE) fellowship under Academic Staff Exchange category: Uppsala University, Sweden, 2015.
Attendee/Organization of Refresher Course/Workshops/ Trainings, etc.: 12
Attendee of Faculty Development Programme (FDP): six
Journal Reviewing: List of Journals.
Reviewer: Annual Research & Review in Biology, Veterinary and Animal Science, Scientific African
Associated with Administration, IPR Cell, SWAYAM-MOOC, Central Instrumentation Facility, Centre of Excellence, students’ residential life as hostel superintendent, Departmental Alumni Association (Vice President, Zoological Society of Orissa (Secretary).
Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar, December 06, 2021