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Dr. Toshinungla Ao

Assistant Professor (senior)
Botany Tapesia Since 2024
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About

Qualification:

M.Sc. Botany, Ph.D. Botany, Net, Diploma in Computer Application, GATE Life Sciences

Teaching Experience: 10 Years

Teaching Details

Teaching, mentoring, research and consultancy

Area of Interest

Research Areas - Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Mycology, Bioinformatics, Mushroom Biodiversity

Reviewer of Journals

5 Years


Editor of Vat-Vriksha


Research Experience: 10 Years

Awards & Recognition

  1. Award — ORIGINAL RESEARCH CHAPTER AWARD
    01 Jun 2022 • Blue Rose Publishers
  2. Award — UGC-BSR FELLOWSHIP
    03 Mar 2015 • UGC
    FOR PHD
  3. Professional membership — Member
    31 Oct 2020 • International Society for Mushroom Science
    Member

Conferences & Workshops

  1. Participant in Conference — Faculty Development Programme (National)
    Reach Much Higher • 2024-11-26 to 2024-11-29
  2. Invited Speaker in Conference — National Seminar on Plant Diversity & Human Welfare: North-East India (National)
    DIMAPUR • 2023-01-30 to 0000-00-00
  3. Paper Presenter in Conference — Natural Resources Management and Technology Trends’ (International)
    MANIPUR UNIVERSITY • 2017-03-27 to 2017-03-29
  4. Paper Presenter in Conference — Inventory, Sustainable Utilization and Conservation of Bioresources’ (National)
    NAGALAND UNIVERSITY • 2016-02-27 to 0000-00-00
  5. Paper Presenter in Symposium — Recent trends and innovations in mushroom research (National)
    SOLAN • 2017-04-27 to 2017-04-28
  6. Participant in Training — Faculty Development Programme (National)
    Assam University • 2025-03-18 to 2025-03-27
  7. Participant in Training — Hands on training on ‘Genomics and Gene Expression Analysis (National)
    NAGALAND UNIVERSITY • 2018-07-18 to 2018-07-23
  8. Participant in Training — Hands on Training on Molecular Profiling and Genome Analysis (National)
    NAGALAND UNIVERSITY • 2016-03-14 to 2016-03-19

Research & Publications

    Book

  1. Sita Malakar, Toshinungla Ao, "North-East India: Challenges & Sustainability", North-East India: Challenges & Sustainability, vol. 1, 2022.
  2. Toshinungla Ao, Sita Malakar, Mukutar R. Saikia, "North East India-Culture, People and Environment", North East India-Culture, People and Environment, vol. 1, 2021.

    3. Book Chapter

  3. Toshinungla Ao, Uttam Nath & Nijwm Basumatary, "Underutilized Edible Plants (UEPs) from Dimapur District of Nagaland, India with Special Reference to Mushrooms: An Epitome of Sustainability", Approaches towards sustainable development, vol. 1, pp. 16, 2025.
  4. Toshinungla Ao and Chitta Ranjan Deb, "WILD MUSHROOMS: A Promising Bioresource of Nagaland", BIORESOURCES: CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY, vol. 1, pp. 255-277, 2024.
  5. Uttam Nath, Toshinungla Ao, Nijwm Basumatary, "Ethnobotany of fermented food products found in local markets of Dimapur, Nagaland.", Significance of Indian Medicinal plants and Mushrooms, vol. 2, 2024.
  6. Uttam Nath, Toshinungla Ao, "Diversity and health benefits of some locally available food plants used by the Ao tribe of Dimapur district of Nagaland, India.", Emerging Research Trends in Biosciences, 2023.
  7. Toshinungla Ao, Temsunungla, "Survey of Waste Management in Restaurants and Cafes of Dimapur, India.", North-East India: Challenges & Sustainability, vol. 1, 2022.
  8. Toshinungla Ao, Chitta Ranjan Deb, "Molecular identification and biochemical analysis of Schizophyllum commune from Nagaland, India", THE MUSHROOM: AN INCREDIBLE NATURAL RESOURCE, pp. 54-70, 2022.
  9. Uttam Nath and Toshinungla Ao, "Ethnomedicinal Plants of Sivasagar District of Assam, India. Significance of Indian Medicinal Plants and Mushrooms, Volume 1. Krishna publication house.", Significance of Indian Medicinal Plants and Mushrooms, vol. 1, 2021.
  10. Toshinungla Ao, "Evaluation of nutritional value present in Schizophyllum commune and Lactarius piperatus from Nagaland, India.", North East India-Culture, People and Environment, vol. 1, pp. 170-177, 2021.
  11. Toshinungla Ao, Uttam Nath, "Diversity of Medicinal Mushrooms in Nagaland.", Significance of Indian Medicinal Plants and Mushrooms, vol. 1, pp. 37-52, 2021.
    • IF: - • ISBN: 978-93-90627-49-3
  12. Toshinungla Ao, Chitta Ranjan Deb, "Diversity of Wild Mushrooms in Nagaland and Its Importance in Rural Livelihood", Bioresources and Sustainable Livelihood of Rural India., vol. 1, pp. 311-331, 2021.

    13. Journal

  13. Uttam Nath, Toshinungla Ao, "Novel antibacterial agents at present: A comprehensive review", Letters in Applied NanoBioScience, vol. 15 (4), 2026.
    • IF: 1 • ISSN: 2284-6808
  14. Somir Warisa, Arup jyoti Borah, Toshinungla Ao, "Remote sensing-based assessment of musa spp. cover and carbon sequestration potential in dima hasao district, assam", International Journal of Botany Studies, vol. 11 (3), pp. 210-218, 2026.
  15. Somir Warisa, Toshinungla Ao, Arup jyoti Borah, "Life Cycle Assessment in Beer Processing System: A Review", INSIGHT, vol. 1 (1), pp. 128-134, 2026.
  16. Uttam Nath, Toshinungla Ao , Shamikhu Changmai , Niwm Basumatary, "Use of Bambusa balcooa Roxb. and Bambusa tulda Roxb. in traditional bamboo gadgets of Nath-yogi’s of Sivasagar district of Assam, India", Ethnobotany Research and Applications, vol. 30, pp. 1-13, 2025.
    • IF: 0.74 • ISSN: 1547-3465
  17. Toshinungla Ao, Sentirenla, Jonjibemo, "Underutilized Edible Plants (UEPs) from Dimapur district of Nagaland-An important resource", International Journal of Advanced Research and Development, vol. Volume 7, Issue 6, pp. 1-4, 2022.
  18. Kikoleho Richa, Rituparna Karmaker, Toshinungla Ao, Naruti Longkumer, Basanta Singha, Upasana Bora Sinha, "Rationale for antioxidant interaction studies of 4-bromo-1-isothiocyanato-2-methylbenzene-An experimental and computational investigation", Chemical Physics Letters, vol. 753, pp. 137611, 2020.
    • IF: 3 • ISSN: 0009-2614
  19. Toshinungla Ao, Chitta Ranjan De and Satyawada Rama Rao, "Molecular strategies for identification and characterization of some wild edible mushrooms of Nagaland, India.", Molecular Biology Reports, vol. 47, pp. 621-630, 2019.
    • IF: 3.2 • ISSN: 1573-4978
  20. Toshinungla Ao and Chitta Ranjan Deb, "Genetic diversity analysis of three Lentinus species from India", Plant Cell Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, vol. 20, pp. 188-199, 2019.
    • IF: 1 • ISSN: 0972-2025
  21. Toshinungla Ao and Chitta Ranjan Deb, "Wild Mushrooms of Nagaland, India – An Important Bioresource", Studies in Fungi, vol. 4, pp. 54-71, 2019.
    • IF: 1 • ISSN: 2465-4973
  22. Toshinungla Ao, Chitta Ranjan Deb, "Nutritional and antioxidant potential of some wild edible mushrooms of Nagaland, India", Journal of Food Science and Technology, vol. 56, pp. 1084-1089, 2019.
    • IF: 3.4 • ISSN: 0022-1155
  23. Kikoleho Richa, Toshinungla Ao, Chitta Ranjan Deb, "Phylogenetic based studies on medicinal mushrooms found in Nagaland, India reveal closely related species", International Journal of Advanced Scientific Research,, vol. 3 (5), pp. 63-65, 2018.
  24. Toshinungla Ao, Jichule Seb, T Ajungla, Chitta Ranjan Deb, "Diversity of Wild Mushrooms in Nagaland, India.", Open Journal of Forestry, vol. 6, pp. 404-419, 2016.
    • IF: 1.09 • ISSN: 2163-0429
  25. Toshinungla Ao, Chitta Ranjan Deb, Neilazonuo Khruomo, "Wild Edible Mushrooms of Nagaland, India: A Potential Food Resource", Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences, vol. 4(1), pp. 59-65, 2016.
    • IF: 1 • ISSN: 2320 – 8694

    26. Patent

  26. ASSAM DON BOSCO UNIVERSITY, JUHI BARUAH, RAJ KUMAR PEGU, TOSHINUNGLA AO, MANAS SARKAR, "MUSHROOM CULTIVATION POD", Design Patent, 2026.

Contact

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