Prof. Arup Ratan Bandyopadhyay
University of Calcutta, India

Biography:

Professor Arup Ratan Bandyopadhyay is Professor (Former Head of the Department) of Anthropology and Dean of the Faculty of Science at the University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India. He holds a PhD in Science (Anthropology) and an M.Phil. in Environmental Science from the University of Calcutta. His academic and research interests encompass biological anthropology, anthropological genetics, human and population genetics, forensic anthropology, evolutionary biology, cytogenetics, and reproductive and public health. Recipients of prestigious young scientist award, Indian Science Congress, and former President of centenary session of Indian Science Congress 

His key research contributions span human biological variation, population genetics, genetic polymorphism, reproductive health, cytogenetics, and forensic anthropology. His research has explored genetic and biological correlates of reproductive life-history traits, including menarche and menopause, with particular attention to hormonal influences, X-chromosome inactivation, and the potential applications of biological markers in understanding reproductive health. His interdisciplinary research also encompasses anthropometric variation, digit ratios, obesity-related traits, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and the relationship between human biological variation and population health. 

Professor Bandyopadhyay has published research in national and international scholarly journals and contributed to interdisciplinary research connecting biological anthropology, genetics, and public health. His academic contributions also include research on the forensic applications of human biological characteristics and the relevance of anthropological approaches to contemporary health issues.