Newmai News Network
SHILLONG, April 23
A city based scientist has earned the rare distinction of being included among the World’s 500 Most Influential Toxicologists for the Year 2016.
Senior Scientist, Electron Microscopy Division, Sophisticated Analytical Instrument Facility (SAIF), North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong, Dr Sudip Dey has been conferred the esteemed Grignard Research Award-2016 in Toxicology and Fellow, Directorate of Toxicology, IASR by the International Agency for Standards and Ratings (IASR), USA for his outstanding scientific contribution in Toxicology involving Electron Microscopy.
The award citation states, ‘IASR extends best wishes for your endeavours enlightening scientific domain with your efforts. 7011 nominations from individuals and organizations were received from 89 countries for the batch. IASR recognizes Dr Sudip Dey among World’s 500 Most Influential Toxicologists for the Year 2016 on Earth.’
A resident of Lumparing area of Shillong, Dr Dey’s extensive research work in the field of toxicology includes environmental acid stress, toxicity related to environmental pollution caused by municipal wastes, city garbage, bleached sulphite pulp mill effluents and heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, nickel.
Besides being a Fellow of the Royal Microscopical Society (FRMS), Oxford, he is a Fellow of Electron Microscopy Society of India, member of European Microscopy Society, Microscopy Society of America and National Academy of Science, India. He has been the guest editor of the Journal of Advanced Microscopy Research, USA for its special section, ‘Microscopy and Environmental Issues’. The SAIF scientist is also the regional editor of the Research Journal of Environmental Toxicology and International Journal of Zoological Research and is a regular referee of the Journal of Microscopy, Microscopy Research and Technique, Acta Zoologica and other international journals for research papers in Environmental Toxicology and related fields.
Grignard Research Awardees in Toxicology and Fellow, Directorate of Toxicology, IASR play a vital role in advancement of scientific knowledge in Toxicology. Grignard Research Award-2016 in Toxicology, acknowledges the outstanding international contributions and is selected based on international meritorious competition.
It may be noted here that IASR is a prominent developer of standards and ratings for products, services and good practices towards ease and efficiency. IASR is an independent non government agency to ensure standards and ratings for safe, reliable and good practices globally. IASR voluntarily executes in diverse segments including health, sustainable development, food, water, vehicles, climate change, energy efficiency & renewable and services (proprietary, industrial, voluntary and commercial) for upgrading the quality of products and services. IASR processes certification and accreditation.
