DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY

Dr. TRILOCHAN SWAIN
Associate Professor in Zoology,
CNCB Academy of Science & Technology
Siuli, Gadama, Cuttack-754159
Email: tjay1975@gmail.com
Phone:+91-9437851165

Educational Qualifications:

  • Ph.D.: Obtained Ph.D. in Zoology from Utkal University, after pursuing research at Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, India in the year 2005. Thesis entitled "Molecular characterization of serum immunoglobulins from Asiatic catfish"

  • M.Sc.:Passed Post Graduation degree in Zoology in the year 1998, with specialization in fish biology, from Visva-Bharati University, India.

  • B.Sc.: Passed Graduation degree with honors in Zoology from Utkal University, India in the year 1994.

    Experiences:

    Independent aquaculture expert to WorldFishCentre, Penang, Malayasia from 1st Jan 2017. Working as a national expert in a WorldFish centre-Odisha Govt. project targeting to double the inland fish aquaculture production of Odisha, India, through policy and technology intervention at Govt. as well as farmers level in a sustainable way. Successful in producing Carps and GIFT through preventive aquaculture, without disease prevalence and without antibiotics use, keeping production cost low to the tune of 0.8USD/kg.

    Researcher in Fish immunology and vaccinology group in University of Tromsø, since December 2013; Target: Study the functional pathway of T cell transcription factor and cytokines to develop correlates of protection for better vaccine efficacy and use of epigenetics in disease prevention. We are developing some molecular adjuvants for next generation DNA vaccines.

    Worked as a research technician in Norwegian Cod breeding Centre, Tromsø, Norway from March 2013 to July 2013, working in production of rotifers and development of techniques for better and efficient rotifer production in closed circulation system.

    Worked as a team member in a consortium work organized by world fish and headed by Nofima AS, Norway, for study of market trends of Hilsa fishery in India.

    • Postdoctoral researcher in “proteomics and immunological effects of Bt crops in interacting animals and human” at GenØk - Centre for biosafety, Tromsø,successfully purifying cry1Ab/Ac from genetically modified Bt Maize (MON810), developing diagnostics for Bt toxin and anti Bt antibody in serum. Comparing performance of ELISA kits in different labs around the world for detection of GMOs

    • Research technician in Nofima Marine, Tromso, Norway for seven months working in cod breeding program and larval rearing and achieving in increased survival of cod larva.

    • Worked as a proprietor cum scientist in planning, designing and conducting many pilot experiments, independently and as a business leader in coordination with my coworkers, before commencing commercial productions. This resulted in a startup company with fish seed production, larval rearing and health management techniques. During this time developed a good network of fish farmers and some NGO as their honorary scientific advisor cum trainer.

    • One year teaching experience in postgraduate level at Utkal University affiliated college in India, teaching microbiology, molecular biologyand immunology.

    • Worked for completion of Ph.D degree until May 2005 “Purification and characterization of serum immunoglobulins from Asiatic catfish, magur ( Clarias batrachus).” at Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar, India. During this study,common proteomics and immunological techniques such as affinity chromatography, gradient native PAGE, SDS-PAGE, enzyme digestion, antisera development in Rabbit and guineapig,HA test, western blot, ELISPOT,SRID and ELISA tests were employed. Maternal antibody transfer was studied successfully for prospect of maternal vaccination. Immunohistochemical study established the presence of spleen and gut associated lymphoid tissue(GALT) in vivo.

    • Worked as a research scholar in APcess(ICAR) funded project entitled "Enhancement of seed production of Asian catfish, Clarias batrachus using sustained hormone preparations" from 25/08/2000 to 21/06/04 at CIFA and developed mass scale seed production techniques for magur.

    • Worked as a research scholar in APcess funded project entitled "Hormonal control of breeding and seed raising in some cultivable carps and catfishes" from 19/01/2000 to 25/08/2000 at CIFA and succeeded in mass scale fry production of Heteropneustis fossilis.

    • Research Publications:

    1. Jaya Kumari, Zuobing Zhang,Trilochan Swain, Heng Chi, Cuijuan Niu, Jarl Bøgwald and Roy Ambli Dalmo (2015): Transcription Factor T-Bet in Atlantic Salmon: Characterization and Gene Expression in Mucosal Tissues during Aeromonas Salmonicida Infection. Frontiers in immunology, 345-356.

    2. Swain T., Mohanty J, Sahu A.K., Sahoo P.K., Garnayak S.K(2014). Comparative analysis of immunoglobulin molecules from catfish,Clarias batrachus, C. gariepinus and C. batrachus ♀ x C. gariepinus ♂ hybrid, Indian Journal of Fisheries, (61)

    3. Székács, A., Weiss, G., Quist, D., Takács, E., Darvas, B., Meier, M., Swain, T. and Hilbeck, A. (2011). Inter-laboratory comparison of Cry1Abtoxin quantification in MON 810 maize by enzyme-immunoassay, Food and Agricultural Immunology, DOI:10.1080/09540105.2011.604773.

    4. Zuobing Zhang, Trilochan Swain, Jarl Bøgwald, Roy A. Dalmo, Jaya Kumari (2009). Bath immunostimulation of rainbow trout ( Oncorhynchus mykiss) fry induces pro-inflammatory responses, while repeated bath induce no changes. Fish Shellfish Immunol., 26: 677-684.

    5. Behera, S. K. ; Mohanty, J. ; Swain, T. ; Garnayak, S. K (2009). Isolation and characterization of serum immunoglobulins from kalbasu (Labeo calbasu) (Hamilton, 1822). Asian Fisheries Science , 22 : 481-489

    6. Kumari Jaya, Sahoo, P.K., Swain, T., Sahoo, S.K., Sahu, A.K., Mohanty, B.R. (2006). Seasonal variation in the innate immune parameters of the Asian catfish Clarias batrachus. Aquaculture. Vol. 252, 103-612.

    7. Swain, T., Mohanty, J., Sahu, A.K. (2004). One step purification and partial characterization of serum immunoglobulin from Asiatic catfish magur (Clarias batrachus L.). Fish Shellfish Immunol., 17: 397-401.

    8. Sahoo, P.K., Sahoo S.K, Giri, S.S., Swain T and Sahu A.K. (2004). Seminoma in hybrid catfish [Clarias batrachus ´ Clarias gariepinus]. Indian J. Expt. Biol., Vol. 42, 626-627.

    9. Sahoo, S.K., Giri S.S, Swain T and Sahu, A.K. (2004). Observations on some common abnormalities in induced bred Clarias batrachus hatchlings. J. Inland Fish. Soc.India. 36(1): 67-71.

    10. Kumari Jaya, Swain, T. and Sahoo, P.K. (2003). Dietary bovine lactoferrin induces changes in immunity level and disease resistance in Asian catfish Clarias batrachus. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology, 94: 1-9.

    Conference paper:

    A. Padiyar, B. Belton, T. Swain and M. Momi(2012) Hilsa market trends in Bangladesh and India. In: Regional conference on Hilsa fisheries, Organized by World fish Centre, Bangladesh.

    B. Seminar/ symposia abstracts:

    1. A.K Sahu, T Swain and S K Sahoo(2002). Observation on the reproductive status of F1 hybrids(Clarias batrachus femaleX Clarias gariepinus); In National Seminar on environmental biology and fish biology, Organised by Dept. of Zoology, Visva- Bharati University, India
    2. A. K Sahu, B Mohanty and T swain (2002) Spawning of Asian catfish Clarias batrachus through oral administration of ovaprim, In national seminar on “Biotechnology: microbes to man”. Organised by School of life Sciences,Utkal university, India
    1. S Rudra, T Swain, L Sahoo, S K Sahoo and A K sahu (2004). Mass scale fry production of Asian catfish Clarias batrachus. In National seminar on Responsible fisheries and aquaculture, organized by College of Fisheries, OUAT, India
    2. T Swain, S Rudra, L Sahoo, S K Sahoo and A K sahu (2004). A comparative study on the rearing performance of Clarias batrachus and Clarias gariepinus larvae. In National seminar on Responsible fisheries and aquaculture, organized by College of Fisheries, OUAT, India
    3. L Sahoo, S Rudra, T Swain, S K Sahoo and A K sahu (2004). Pilot scale production of fingerling of Asian catfish Clarias batrachus. In National seminar on Responsible fisheries and aquaculture, organized by College of Fisheries, OUAT, India

    Book Chapter:

    Kumari Jaya and Trilochan Swain(2014). Innate and adaptive components of immune system in fish. Advances in Biochemistry and Biotechnology (Vol-2)” by Daya Publication House, New Delhi.

    Training undergone:

    1. Undergone a training on “Genetic improvement of cultivable carps through genome manipulation and selective breeding” from 4th to 13 th August, 1998 at CIFA, Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar, India.

    2. Undergone training on “Fish and Shellfish health management” from 17 th to 24 th April 2001 at CI FA, Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar, India.

    3. Undergone training on “Ornamental fish breeding and culture” from 16 th to 19 th September, 2003 at CI FA, Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar, India.

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