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Name: Lalramliana
Qualification: NET-JRF, PhD
Designation: Associate Professor
Phone: +91 9862405274
email: lalramliana@gmail.com
lrl_zoo@yahoo.co.in

Educational qualification:
BSc (Zoology), North Easstern Hill university
MSc (Zoology), North Eastern Hill University
PhD, North Eastern Hill University

Research Area: Fish Taxonomy & Parasitology

Subject taught:
Undergraduate:
ZL VII: Endocrinology and Reproductive Biology (Theory)
ZL VIII: Practical
ZL XV A: Applied Zoology (Theory)
ZL XV A: Practical

Post-graduate:
LSC/1/FC/02 Structural Biology
LSC/1/CC/02 Microbiology
LSC/2/CC/05 Biochemistry
LSC/3/SC/02 Immunology
LSC/4/SC/06 Parasitology and Infectiology

Work Experience:
*Junior Research fellow/Senior Research Fellow,    NEHU, Shillong,    August 2002-June 2006.
*Guest Lecturer, Department of Zoology, Mizoram University, 1st July 2006-31st December 2006.
*Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, Pachhunga University College, 3rd January 2007 Till date Level 12
*Associate Professor, Department of Zoology, Pachhunga University College, 3rd January 2019 Till date Level 13

Professional Recognition/ Award/ Prize/ Certificate, Fellowship received by the applicant:
*NET-JRF, CSIR-UGC, 2003
*DBT National Associateship, DBT, New Delhi, 2013

Publications (List of papers published in SCI Journals, in year wise descending order):
*Lalbiakzuala, H.T. Lalremsanga, J. Ramhermawia, H. Lalrinkima, C. Malsawmtluangi, Lalramliana & K. Lalchhandama, Ophiophagus hannah (King Cobra) endoparasite, Herpetological Review, 51(1), 151–152, 2020.
*Lalramliana, Lalronunga S & Singh M. Cabdio crassus, a new species of cyprinid fish (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) from the Kaladan River of Mizoram, India. Zootaxa, 4657(1), 159–169, 2019.
*Lalramliana, Samuel Lalronunga, Sumit Kumar & Mahender Singh. DNA barcoding revealed a new species of Neolissochilus Rainboth, 1985 from the Kaladan River of Mizoram, North East India. Mitochondrial DNA, Part A, 30(1), 52–59, 2019.
*Ng HH, Lalramliana & Lalronunga S. Pterocryptis subrisa, a new silurid catfish (Teleostei: Siluridae) from northeastern India, Zootaxa, 4500(1), 126–134, 2018.
*Lalramliana, Knight JDM, Lalhlimpuia DV & Singh M. Integrative taxonomy reveals a new species of snakehead fish, Channa stiktos (Teleostei: Channidae), from Mizoram, North Eastern India. Vertebrate Zoology,    68(2), 165–175, 2018.
*Vanlalhlimpuia, Lalramliana, Lalramnghaki HC & Vanramliana. Morphological and molecular characterization of entomopathogenic nematode, Heterorhabditis baujardi (Rhabditida, Heterorhabditidae) from Mizoram, northeastern India, Journal of Parasitic Diseases, 42(3), 341-349, 2018.
*Lalramliana, Solo B, Lalronunga S & Lalnuntluanga. Hemimyzon indicus, a new species of balitorid fish from the Kaladan basin, Mizoram, northeast India (Teleostei: Balitoridae). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters, 28(2), 107-113, 2018.
*Lalramnghaki HC, Vanlalhlimpuia, Vanramliana & Lalramliana, Characterization of a new isolate of entomopathogenic nematode, Steinernema sangi (Rhabditida, Steinernematidae), and its symbiotic bacteria Xenorhabdus vietnamensis (γ-Proteobacteria) from Mizoram, northeastern India. Journal of Parasitic Diseases, 41, 1123-1131, 2017.
*Lalramliana, Lalhlimpuia DV & Singh M. Laubuka parafasciata, a new cyprinid fish species (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) from Mizoram northeasternIndia. Zootaxa, 4244(2), 269–276, 2017.
*Lalramliana, Lalhlimpuia DV, Solo B & Vanramliana. Physoschistura chhimtuipuiensis, a new species of loach (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae) from Mizoram, north-eastern India, Zootaxa, 4173(2), 192–200, 2016.
*Schmidt-Rhaesa A & Lalramliana. New records of Indian Nematomorpha, with the description of a new species from the genus Chordodes. Zootaxa, 4158(2), 272–280, 2016.
*Lalhlimpuia DV, Lalronunga S & Lalramliana. Channa aurantipectoralis, a new species of snakehead from Mizoram, north-eastern India (Teleostei: Channidae). Zootaxa, 4147(3), 343–350, 2016.
*Ng HH, Lalramliana & Lalronunga S. A new diminutive sisorid catfish (Actinopterygii: Siluriformes) from northeastern India. Zootaxa, 4105(6), 546–556, 2016.
*Lalramliana & Yadav AK. Effects of storage temperature on survival and infectivity of three indigenous entomopathogenic nematodes strains (Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) from Meghalaya, India. Journal of Parasitic Diseases, 40(4), 1150–1154, 2016.
*Lalramliana, Lalronunga S, Lalnuntluanga & Ng HH. Exostoma sawmteai, a new sisorid catfish from northeast India (Teleostei: Sisoridae)    Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters, 26(1), 59-64, 2015.
*Lalramliana, Lalnuntluanga & Lalronunga S. Psilorhynchus kaladanensis, a new species (Teleostei: Psilorhynchidae) from Mizoram, northeastern India. Zootaxa, 3962(1), 171–178, 2015.
*Lalramliana, Lalronunga S, Vanramliana & Lalthanzara H. Schistura mizoramensis, a new species of loach from Mizoram, northeastern India (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters, 25(3), 205-212, 2014.
*Solo B, Lalramliana, Lalronunga S & Lalnuntluanga. Schistura andrewi, a new species of loach (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae) from Mizoram, northeasternIndia. Zootaxa, 3860(3), 253–260, 2014.
*Lalramliana, Knight JDM & Laltlanhlua Z. Pethia rutila (Teleostei: Cyprinidae), a new species from Mizoram, Northeast India. Zootaxa, 3827(3), 366–374, 2014.
*Ng HH, Lalramliana & Lalthanzara H. Olyra saginata, a new species of bagrid catfish (Actinopterygii: Siluriformes) from northeastern India. Zootaxa, 3821(2), 265–272, 2014.
*Ng HH, Lalramliana, Lalronunga S & Lalnuntluanga. Eutropiichthys cetosus, a new riverine catfish (Teleostei: Schilbeidae) from northeastern India. Journal of Threatened Taxa, 6(8), 6073–6081, 2014.
*Lalramliana, Solo B, Lalronunga S & Lalnuntluang. Psilorhynchus khopai, a new fish species (Teleostei: Psilorhynchidae) from Mizoram, northeastern India. Zootaxa, 3793(2), 265-272, 2014.
*Samuel Lalronunga, Lalnuntluanga & Lalramliana. Schistura maculosa, a new species of loach (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae) from Mizoram, northeastern India. Zootaxa, 3718(6), 583–590, 2013.
*Ng HH & Lalramliana. Glyptothorax radiolus, a new species of sisorid catfish (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes) from north-eastern India, with a redescription of G. striatusMcClelland 1842. Zootaxa, 3682(4), 501–512, 2013.
*Lalronunga S, Lalnuntluanga & Lalramliana. Garra dampaensis, a new ray-finned fish species (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) from Mizoram, northeastern India. Journal of Threatened Taxa, 5(9), 4368–4377, 2013.
*Ng HH,  Lalramliana, Samuel Lalronunga & Lalnuntluanga. Pseudolaguvia nubila, a new sisorid catfish (Teleostei: Sisoridae) from Mizoram, northeastern India. Zootaxa, 3647(4),    518–526, 2013.
*Lalramliana. Schistura aizawlensis, a new species of loach from Mizoram, northeastern India (Cypriniformes: Balitoridae). Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters, 23(2), 155-162, 2012.
*Ng HH &  Lalramliana. Glyptothorax maceriatus, a new species of sisorid catfish (Actinopterygii: Siluriformes from north-eastern India. Zootaxa, 3416, 44–52, 2012.
*Ng HH & Lalramliana. Glyptothorax scrobiculus, a new species of sisorid catfish (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes from northeastern India. Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters, 23(1),    1–9, 2012.
*Yadav AK & Lalramliana. Efficacy of indigenous entomopathogenic nematodes from Meghalaya, India against the larvae of taro leaf beetle, Aplosonyx chalybaeus (Hope). Journal of Parasitic Diseases, 36(2), 149–154, 2012.
*Yadav AK & Lalramliana. Evaluation of the efficacy of three indigenous strains of entomopathogenic nematodes from Meghalaya, India against mustard sawfly, Athalia lugens proxima Klug (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae). Journal of Parasitic Diseases, 36(2), 175-180, 2012.
*Yadav AK & Lalramliana. Soil moisture effects on the activity of three entomopathogenic nematodes (Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) isolated from Meghalaya, India. Journal of Parasitic Diseases, 36(1), 94–98, 2012.
*Britz R, Laremsanga HT, Lalrotluanga & Lalramliana. Monopterus ichthyophoides, a new species of scaled synbranchid (Teleostei: Synbranchiforme: Synbranchidae) from Mizoram, India. Zootaxa, 2936, 51–58. 2011.
*Schmidt-Rhaesa A & Lalramliana. Chordodes mizoramensis (Nematomorpha, Gordiida), a new species of horsehair worm from Mizoram, North-East India. ZooKeys, 75, 1–8, 2011.
*Ng HH &  Lalramliana. Pseudolaguvia spicula, a new sisorid catfish (Teleostei: Sisoridae) from Bangladesh and northeastern India. Zootaxa, 2558, 61–68, 2010.
*Ng, HH &  Lalramliana. Pseudolaguvia virgulata, a new sisorid catfish (Teleostei: Sisoridae) from Mizoram, northeastern India. Zootaxa, 2518, 60–68, 2010.

Books/Reports/Chapters/General articles etc:
*Lalramnghaki HC, Vanlalhlimpuia, Vanramliana & Lalramliana. Effect of temperature on the infectivity of entomopathogenic nematodes (Steinernematidae and Heterorhaditidae) isolated from Mizoram, northeastern India. Science Vision 16 (1): 2 –26. Mizo Academy of Science (Quarterly peer Reviewed Journal), 2016.
*Vanlalhlimpuia, Vanramliana & Lalramliana. Laboratory evaluation of the pathogenicity of three entomopathogenic nematodes against larvae of greater wax moth, Galleria mellonella(L.) in Mizoram, India. Proceedings In: Current Trends of Biodiversity Research in Mizoram, Chapter 5, 60–69pp. Scientific Book Centre, Guwahati, India, 2016.
*Ringngheti L, Lalramliana & Vanramliana. Barcoding Culex Mosquitoes: A Potential Vector of Japanese Encephalitis in Mizoram. Proceedings In: Current Trends of Biodiversity Research in Mizoram. 17–29 pp. Scientific Book Centre, Guwahati, India, 2016.
*Malsawmtluangi, Lalramliana & Vanramliana. A Preliminary Study on the Helminth Parasite of Freshwater Fishes in Mizoram. Proceedings In: Current Trends of Biodiversity Research in Mizoram. 45–59 pp. Scientific Book Centre, Guwahati, India. 2016
*Solo B, Lalnuntluanga & Lalramliana. Occurrence of Oreochromismossambicus in Rivers of Mizoram: A Boon or A Bane? Proceedings In: Current Trends of Biodiversity Research in Mizoram. 89–99 pp. Mizo Academy of Science. 2016
*Lalchhuanliana BK, Lalrinzuali, Lalfakawmi C & Lalramliana. Assessment of Rivers in Mizoram using Length-Weight Relationship and Condition Factor of Fishes. Proceedings In: Current Trends of Biodiversity Research in Mizoram, 100–108 pp. Mizo Academy of Science. 2016
*Lalthanpuii PB, Kumar NS, Vanramliana &Lalramliana. DNA Barcoding for Wildlife Conservation: A preliminary investigation on cryptic fishspecies of Mizoram. Proceedings In:“Issues of wildlife conservation in India with special references to Mizoram”. 216–221 pp. Mizo Academy of Science. 2014
*Vanlalhmangaihi K, Kumar NS, Vanramliana, Zomuanpuii R & Lalramliana. Mosquito borne dengue: potential disruption to wildlife and the importance of molecular identification of the vector species. Proceedings In: “Issues of wildlife conservation in India with special references to Mizoram”. 227–232 pp. Mizo Academy of Science. 2014
*Lalronunga S, Lalramliana & Lalnuntluanga. Diversity and conservation status of the Genus Schistura (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae) in Barak and Kolodyne drainage of Mizoram. Proceedings In: “Issues of wildlife conservation in India with special references to Mizoram”. 180–185 pp. Mizo Academy of Science. 2014
*Lalnuntluanga, Zothanzama J & Lalramliana. Participation of NGO’s in forest conservation efforts of Mizoram. Proceedings In: “Issues of wildlife conservation in India with special references to Mizoram”. 60–62 pp. Mizo Academy of Science.    2014
*Samuel Lalronunga, Lalrinchhana C, Lalnuntluanga & Lalramliana. First record of Frogmouth Catfish, Chaca chaca (Hamilton, 1822) (Teleostei: Chacidae) from Mizoram. Proceedings In: “Bioresources and Traditional Knowledge of Northeast India.” 165–169 pp. Mizo Academy of Science. 2013
*Beihrosa Solo, Lalnuntluanga & Lalramliana. Investigation on the current status of ornamental fish diversity in Mizoram, northeastern India. Proceedings In: “Bioresources and Traditional Knowledge of Northeast India.” 161–164 pp. Mizo Academy of Science. 2013
*Samuel Lalronunga, Lalnuntluanga & Lalramliana. Diversity of Catfish (Teleostei: Siluriformes) in Rivers of Barak Drainage of Mizoram, Northeastern India. In: Advances in Environmental Chemistry. 297-300 pp.Excel India Publisher,Excel Printing Universe, New Delhi. 2011
*Lalthanzara H, Vanramliana & Lalramliana. Pheasants of Mizoram (India): Present status of diversity and distribution. Science vision 11 (4): 218-223. Mizo Academy of Science. (Quarterly peer Reviewed Journal). 2011
*Lalthanzara H, Lalramliana, Vanramliana, Lalnunzira, Vanlalsiama & Liana JP. Blyth’s Tragopan (Tragopan blythii) in Lengteng Wildlife sanctua, Mizoram, India. Science vision 11 (2): 108-112. Mizo Academy of Science.(Quarterly peer Reviewed Journal). 2011
*Lalramliana. Entomopathogenic Nematodes: Alternatives for Pesticides in North East India. In:Human security in north east india: problems, responses and strategies. 147-159 pp. DVS Publishers, Guwahati, 2010
*Lalramliana & Vanlalhriata R. First record of sisorid catfish GlyptothoraxindicusTalwar, 1991 (Teleostei: Sisoridae) from Mizoram, India. Science vision 10(4): 137-142. Mizo Academy of Science. (Quarterly peer Reviewed Journal). 2010
*Lalramliana & Yadav AK. Occurrence of entomopathogenic nematodes (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) in Meghalaya, NE India. Science Vision10 (3): 89-100. Mizo Academy of Science (Quarterly peer Reviewed Journal). 2010
*Lalramliana & Yadav AK. Laboratory evaluation of the pathogenicity of three entomopathogenic nematodes against larvae of cabbage butterfly, Pieris brassicae Linnaeus (Lepidoptera: Pieridae). Science Vision9 (4): 166-168. Mizo Academy of Science (Quarterly peer Reviewed Journal), 2009
*Lalramliana & Yadav AK. Effect of relative humidity on the emergence and reproduction of three entomopathogenic nematode species (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) from Meghalaya, India. Science Vision 9 (2): 92-96. Mizo Academy of Science (Quarterly peer Reviewed Journal), 2009
*Lalramliana &Yadav AK. Compatibility of Chemical Pesticides with locally isolated entomopathogenic nematodes from Meghalaya, NE India. In: Current Trend in Parasitology, 261-267 pp. Panima Publishing Co. N. Delhi, 2009
*Lalramliana, Shylesha AN & Yadav AK. Effects of Temperature and Relative Humidity on the Emergence of Infective Juveniles of Heterorhabditis indica from Meghalaya, India. Indian Journal of Nematology,35(2), 157-159    Indian Society of Parasitology, 2005

Any other Information:

*No. of Ph.D. Student Supervised: 2 (Two) Awarded; 4 Registered.
*Mentor: As a mentor of 1 Woman Scientist (WOS-A)
*Research Projects Completed: 5 (3 major project and 2 minor project).
*Awarded DBT National Associateship (2013)
*Expert Member, Mizoram State Biodiversity Board (Since 2012)

*RESEARCH PROJECTS:
*Ichthyofaunal diversity and their conservation in major rivers and their tributaries of Barak Drainage in Mizoram (completed), UGC-NERO, 2012-2014 (18 months), 1.3 lakhs.
*Developing a digital database of Bioresources of north east India through a network approach among northeastern state under DBT’s programme, DBT, 2012-2015 (3 years), 27 lakhs.
*Status and molecular characterization of helminth parasites of freshwater fishes in Mizoram, Northeast India, DST, (Women Scientist Scheme), 2014-2017 (3 years), 21.6 lakhs.
*Molecular and Morphological Characterization of Entomopathogenic Nematodes and screening of their potential as Biological Control Agents in Mizoram, NE India, DST (SERB), 2014-2017 (3 years), 35.65 lakhs.
*Characterization and DNA barcoding of fishes from Mizoram, DBT, 2014-2017 (3 years) Extended till June 2018, 51.35 lakhs.
*Molecular and biochemical characterization of symbiotic bacteria associated with entomopathogenic nematodes (Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae), DST Mizoram, 2018-2020 (2 years), 2.2 lakhs.
*Himalayan Research Fellowship, NMHS, 2018- (3 years), 36.41616 lakhs.
*Molecular and morphological characterization of freshwater fishes of the sub tribe Garraina (Teleostei: Cypriniformes) of Northeast India, DST (SERB), 2019- (3 years), 39.425 lakhs.
*Mizoram Biodiversity Documentation and Establishment of  Natural History Museum of Mizoram, DBT, 2019- (3 years), 451.2604 lakhs.