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About Santanu De

Interdisciplinary researcher in Reproductive Physiology, STEM Education, and Pedagogy. Extensive teaching experience in Anatomy, Physiology, Cell Biology, Human Biology, and General Biology courses. Demonstrated history of working in the higher education sector, including postdoctoral trainings in reproductive and developmental biology at Purdue University and Yale-NUS College.

Positions

July 2023 - Present Associate Professor, Nova Southeastern University ‐ Halmos College of Arts and Sciences
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August 2018 - June 2023 Assistant Professor, Nova Southeastern University ‐ Halmos College of Arts and Sciences - Department of Biological Sciences
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August 2016 - August 2018 Visiting Faculty, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI, U.S.A. ‐ Biomedical Sciences Department, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
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2016 - 2016 Postdoctoral Fellow, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, U.S.A. ‐ Department of Animal Sciences
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2015 - 2015 Biology Subject Matter Expert and Content Developer, PrepGenie Educational Resources, Ensine Knowledge Systems, Kolkata, India ‐ Biology
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2014 - 2015 Postdoctoral Fellow, Yale-NUS College, Singapore ‐ Life Sciences
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2008 - 2014 Adjunct Instructor, Teaching Assistant and Lab Coordinator, Kent State University, OH, U.S.A. ‐ Department of Biological Sciences
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2008 - 2008 Junior Research Fellow, National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, Kolkata, India
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Curriculum Vitae

Disciplines

Research Interests

Grants

2022 - 2022 Interdisciplinary Research and Teaching Initiatives Course Mini-Grant
Halmos College of Arts & Sciences, Nova Southeastern University
Role: Recipient for funding to invite guest lecturers for my courses
2021 - 2021 Interdisciplinary Research and Teaching Initiatives Course Mini-Grant
Halmos College of Arts & Sciences, Nova Southeastern University
Role: Recipient for funding to invite guest lecturers for my courses
2020 - 2021 Faculty Professional Development Award
Halmos College of Arts & Sciences, Nova Southeastern University
Role: Recipient of Human Anatomy & Physiology Society (HAPS) Membership, and publication fees support
2019 - 2021 Development of Assessment Strategies for Undergraduate Research-Based Courses
Nova Southeastern University
President’s Faculty Research and Development Grant (PFRDG)
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Colleague(s): Dr. Arthur Sikora
2018 - 2019 Faculty Professional Development Award
Halmos College of Natural Sciences and Oceanography, Nova Southeastern University
Role: Presenter, Florida Distance Learning Association (FDLA) Conference 2019 and Attendee, NSU's Digital Curriculum Conference 2019
2011 - 2012 Annual Research Grant
Graduate Student Senate, Kent State University, OH, U.S.A.
Role: Primary Research Investigator
2009 - 2012 Presentation Travel Grants
Kent State University, OH, U.S.A.
Role: Presenter at National/ International/ Regional Meetings
2011 - 2011 Presentation Travel Grant
Society for the Study of Reproduction, U.S.A.
Role: Presenter
2008 - 2009 Foreign Scholarship
University of Calcutta, India
Role: Recipient
2007 - 2008 Junior Research Fellowship and Lectureship, National Eligibility Test (NET)
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and University Grants Commission (UGC), India
Role: Research Fellow
2007 - 2008 Studentship for topping M.Sc. Part I (Order of Merit: Class - 1st., Rank - 1st.)
University of Calcutta, India
Narasimha Das De Studentship
Role: Recipient
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Professional Service and Affiliations

2021 - Present Member, Human Anatomy & Physiology Society (HAPS)
2021 - Present Faculty Advisor, Med-ED student medical organization, Nova Southeastern University
2020 - Present Editorial Board Member, American Journal of BioScience
2020 - Present Graduate Member, Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) - National Biological Honor Society
2020 - Present Editorial Board Member, CPQ Medicine
2020 - Present Editorial Board Member, CPQ Women and Child Health
2020 - Present Associate Editor, Mako: NSU Undergraduate Student Journal
2020 - Present Academic Editor, Medicine journal, Wolters Kluwer
2020 - Present Faculty Advisor, Student Research Society (SRS), Nova Southeastern University
2020 - Present Editorial Review Board Member, The Online Journal of Applied Knowledge Management (OJAKM)
2019 - Present Member, Florida Distance Learning Association (FDLA)
2019 - Present Full Member, Sigma Xi: The Scientific Research Honor Society
Member, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Member, American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB)
Member, Society for the Study of Reproduction
Member, United States – India Educational Foundation (USIEF)
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Honors and Awards

  • Recipient of Graduate Assistantship and Full Tuition Waiver, Department of Biological Sciences, Kent State University, August 2008-August 2014
  • Outstanding Teaching Award Nominee, Biological Sciences, Kent State University, Spring 2014
  • Graduate Student Teaching Excellence Award Nominee, Graduate Student Senate, Kent State University, 2012 & 2013
  • Student Leader of the Year Award Nominee, Center for Student Involvement, Kent State University, 2012
  • University Fellowship Nominee, Kent State University, 2013
  • Presentation Travel Grant Award Recipient, Graduate Student Senate, Kent State University, Fall 2009, Summer 2011, and Fall 2012
  • Distinguished Student Leader Award Nominee, Manchester Cup Award, Student Leader of the Year Award and Cindy Bowlby Award, Center for Student Involvement, Kent State University, Fall 2011
  • Presentation Travel Grant Award Recipient, Society for the Study of Reproduction, Summer 2011
  • Annual Research Grant Award Recipient, Graduate Student Senate, Kent State University, Fall 2011
  • Annual Reunion Honoree, Department of Biological Sciences, Kent State University: In recognition of academic achievement outside the university, 2011
  • Foreign Travel Scholarship Recipient, University of Calcutta, India, 2008
  • Fellowship by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and University Grants Commision (UGC) for qualifying for both Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Lectureship (LS) in the all-India National Eligibility Test (NET), 2007
  • Order of Merit Certificate Recipient for Ranking 1st Class 2nd in Master of Science (overall), University of Calcutta, India, 2007
  • University of Calcutta (India) Studentship Award Recipient for Ranking 1st Class 1st (topper) in Master of Science Part I, 2007
  • Order of Merit Certificate Recipient for Ranking 1st Class 7th in Bachelor of Science among all colleges in the University of Calcutta, India, 2005
  • Teaching Certificates from Grand Valley State University, 2018 and Kent State University, 2014.
  • Examiner, Michigan Science Olympiad, 2017.
  • Research project certificates from National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, Kolkata, India, 2008, University of Calcutta, India, 2008 and Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India, 2006.

Courses

Education

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2016 Postdoctoral Fellow, Purdue University ‐ Department of Animal Sciences
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2015 Postdoctoral Fellow, Yale - National University of Singapore ‐ Life Sciences
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2014 Ph.D. Physiology, Graduate (Teaching) Assistant, Kent State University - Kent Campus ‐ Department of Biological Sciences
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2007 M.Sc. Biophysics, Molecular Biology, and Genetics, University of Calcutta ‐ Rajabazar Science College
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2005 B.Sc. Physiology (Honors) with Chemistry and Zoology, University of Calcutta ‐ Presidency College
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