| 1). Chairman (Scientific Services), in the 11thInternatiobnal Society for Ethnopharmacology (SFEC 2024) on “Ethnopharmacology for Development of Phytopharmaceutical Drugs”, organized by CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine and Society for Ethnopharmacology, India (Jammu Chapter)during February 16th-18th, 2024 at CSIR-IIIM, Jammu, India. |
| 2). Chairman (Scientific Services), in the 10th Convention of Society for Ethnopharmacology, India National Seminar on “Ethnopharmacology for Bioeconomy: The New Paradigm” during 28-30 November, 2023; Organized by: CSIR- North East Institute Science & Technology, Jorhat- 785006, Assam in association with: Society for Ethnopharmacology, India. |
| 3). Chairman, in the International Bioresource Conclave and Ethnopharmacology Congress: 22nd International Society for Ethnopharmacology and 10th Internatiobnal Society for Ethnopharmacology (ISESFEC 2023) on “Reimganine Ethnopharmacology and Globalization of Traditional Medicine” organized at City Convention Centre, Imphal, India during February 24-26, 2023. |
| 4). Chairman (Scientific Services) in the 9th International Society for Ethnopharmacology (SFEC 2022) on "Redefining Ethnopharmacology for the global health and wellbeing" organized at JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysuru during 22-24 April 2022. |
| 5). Chairman (Scientific Services) in the 8th International Congress of Society for Ethnopharmacology (SFEC 2021) on “Ethnopharmacology and Medicinal Plants – An approach towards drug development” at Poona College of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune, MH, India during August 27-29, 2021. |
| 6). Patron in the 7th Convention of Society for Ethnopharmacology, India and International symposium (virtual mode)on “Combating COVID-19 - Ethnopharmacology and Traditional Food & Medicine” at Institute nof Bioresources and Sustainable Development, Imphal, India during December 17-19, 2020. |
| 7). Chairman (Scientific Services) in the 7th International Congress of Society for Ethnopharmacology (SFEC 2020) on “"Ethnopharmacology in development of scientifically validated quality products from Medicinal plants and Regulatory aspects” at Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India during February 15-17, 2020. |
| 8). Organizing Secretary, National Seminar on “Translational research of traditionally used Indian Medicinal Plants with special reference to Tinospora cordifolia organized by School of Natural Product Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, in association with the Society of Ethnopharmacology during September 7-8, 2019. |
| 9). Chairman (Scientific Services) in the 6th International Congress of Society for Ethnopharmacology (SFEC 2019) on “Medicinal plants and Traditional Medicine: Ethnopharmacology at the interfaced of Local and Global needs” at Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India during February 08-10, 2019. |
| 10). Chair, International Ethnopharmacology Conclvae in the 8th World Ayurveda Congress (WAC) and Arogya Expo. on “Ethnopharmacology, ethno-medicine and traditional health practices: Learning from nature and our ancestor - Tradition meets Innovation” , was organized by Society for Ethnopharmacology in association with Vigyan Bharti Foundation, Banglore, India during December 16-17, 2018 at Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. |
| 11). Organising Secretary, National Symposium on Promotion and development of Indian medicinal plants with special reference- Brahmi (Bacopa monerii) organized by School of Natural Product Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, in association with the Society of Ethnopharmacology, September 7-8, 2018. |
| 12). Co-ordinator, UK India Newton Bhabha Reseracher Links workshop on Scopes and challenges for the development of novel antimicrobial agents from ayurvedic medicinal plants to combat the problem of antimicrobial resistance jointly organized by School of Natural Product Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata and School of Health, Sports and Bioscience, University of East London, Stratford Campus, London at Jadavpur University during September 4-7, 2018. |
| 13). Chairman (Scientific services) in 18th International congress of International Society for Ethnopharmacology (ISE) and 5th International congress of Society for Ethnopharmacology (SFE INDIA) on Ethnopharmacology and Drug Development: Innovation meets tradition at University of Dhaka, Bangladesh during January 13-15, 2018. |
| 14). Organising Secretary, National Seminar on “Ashwagnadha” and Conclave on local health tradition organized by School of Natural Product Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, in association with the Society of Ethnopharmacology, September 9-10, 2017. |
| 15). Chairman of the scientific committee for the 4th International Congress of the Society for Ethnopharmacology, India (SFEC-2017), Surat, on “Healthcare in 21st century: Prospectives of Ethnopharmacology & Medicinal Plant Resaerch” being organized by Uka Tarsadia University, Bardoli, Surat, Gujarat, India during February 23-25, 2017. The congress has evidenced participation of over 1000 delegates from 20 countries with more than 500 scientific presentations. |
| 16). Organising Secretary of International Conclave on Ethnopharmacology in 7th World Ayurveda Congress & Arogya Expo, Kolkata, on "International Conclave on Ethno Pharmacology Traditional Health Practices”, being organized by Vigyan Bharti Foundation, Banglore, India during December 02-03, 2016. |
| 17). Organizing Secretary for the 3rd Convention of SFE – INDIA, and the National Seminar [2016] on “Analytical techniques for drug discovery & development form natural products” was organized by School of Natural Product Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, in association with the Society of Ethnopharmacology (Affiliated to: International Society for Ethnopharmacology,UK), 23/3 Saktigarh, Kolkata, India, September 24, 2016. |
| 18). Chairman of the scientific committee for the 3rd International Congress of the Society for Ethnopharmacology (SFEC 2016), Raipur on "Ethnopharmacology and Evaluation of Medicinal Plants - Global Perspectives.” being organized by National Centre for Natural Resources (NCNR), Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India during February 19-21, 2016. The congress has evidenced participation of over 400 delegates from 15 countries with more than 300 scientific presentations. |
| 19). Organizing Secretary for the 2ndConvention of SFE – INDIA, and the National Seminar [2015] on “Integrated Approaches for Promotion and Development of Herbal Medicine” was organized by School of Natural Product Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, in association with the Society of Ethnopharmacology (Affiliated to: International Society for Ethnopharmacology,UK), 23/3 Saktigarh, Kolkata, India, from December 05-06, 2015. |
| 20). Chairman of the scientific committee for the 2nd International Congress of the Society for Ethnopharmacology, India (SFEC - 2015), on “Validation of Medicinal Plant and Traditional Medicine –Global Perspectives” was organized Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India, during February 20-22, 2015. The main focus of the congress was the opportunities and challenges for development and validation of medicinal plants and natural products. The congress has evidenced participation of over 700 delegates from 25 countries with more than 500 scientific presentations |
| 21). Organizing Secretary for the 1st Convention of SFE - INDIA and the National Seminar[2014] on “Opportunities in Medicinal Plant Research” was organized by School of Natural Product Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, in association with the Society of Ethnopharmacology (Affiliated to: International Society for Ethnopharmacology, (UK), 23/3 Saktigarh, Kolkata, India, from November 29.30, 2014 |
| 22). Chairman of the scientific committee for the 1stInternational Congress of the Society for Ethnopharmacology (ICSE - 2014), on “Globalizing traditional medicines: Present and future prospects” was organized at Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, India, during March 7-9, 2014. The main focus of the congress was the opportunities and challenges for development, promotion and globalization of medicinal plants and natural products. The congress has evidenced participation of over 700 delegates from 20 countries with more than 300 scientific presentations. |
| 23). Organizing Secretary for the National Workshop [2013] on “Botanical identification and evaluation of Indian medicinal plants” November 20-26, 2013, Kolkata, India, organized by School of Natural Product Studies in association with Science Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science and Technology (DST), New Delhi. This workshop mainly highlighted the ideas on the quality issues of identification of botanicals, their chemo-profiling and pharmacological evaluation, which will provide hands on experience on instrumental analysis pertaining to the development of phytochemical and drugs to the scientists and researchers working in the field of natural products research. This will not only explore the wide biodiversity of India for the lead finding in natural products but also will develop a centre for its excellence for the evaluation of natural products with proper validation in every respect. |
| 24). Organizing Secretary for the 12th congress of the International Society for Ethnopharmacology [ISE-2012] for the 12th congress of the International Society for Ethnopharmacology [ISE-2012] on Traditional Medicines and Globalization–The Future of Ancient Systems of Medicine Kolkata, India from February 17-19, 2012. It was first ISE congress organized in India, to promote ‘Brand India’ focused on globalizing local knowledge and localizing global technologies in the area of traditional medicine. 12th congress of the International Society for Ethnopharmacology [ISE 2012] India turned out to be a saga of grand success involving the representatives from over 50 countries, 1000 delegates, with over 600 scientific presentations in the areas of natural products and traditional medicine inspired drug discovery and development. |
| 25). Organizing Secretary for the Golden Jubilee Celebration by Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University [2013] for commemorating its glorious 50 years of academic excellence since1963. The main focus of the golden jubilee celebration included scientific seminar on “Research and development in drugs and pharmaceuticals: An industrial perspective” along with the cultural program by alumni and professionals during February 23-24, 2013. |
| 26). Organizing Secretary for the National Conference [2011] on “Emerging Trends in Natural Product Research” February 12-13, 2011, Kolkata, India organized by School of Natural Product Studies in association with Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI), Federation of Indian Herbal Industry [FIHI] and Parker Robinson Pvt. Ltd. Kolkata. More than 400 participants from different states of India. This conference mainly highlighted the trends in natural product research with various aspects of scientific validation and evaluation of herbal medicinal products for their promotion and development with an insight to the evaluation of natural products. |
| 27). Organizing Secretary for the National Workshop [2010] on “Developing Quality Monographs for Pharmacopoeia for Herbs and Herbal Products” January 16-17, 2010, Kolkata, India organized by School of Natural Product Studies in association with Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), and Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI). More than 250 participants from different states of India. This workshop mainly highlighted the development of monograph for Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission for herbals and also to develop capacity to this kind of work in India. It will help to develop new technological methods and excellent standards in Pharmaceuticals in every way. |
| 28). Chairman, Scientific committee for the International conference [2009] on “Herbal Medicine –Evaluation of Quality, Efficacy and Safety” held on February 26-28, 2009 at Bangalore, India. Jointly organized by School of Natural Product Studies, Jadavpur University, Rajib Gandhi Health University, Bangalore with Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India [APTI], Bangalore. More than 1400 participants from 24 different countries participated in this conference to highlight different aspects of natural product research and development. |
| 29). Organizing Secretary for the National seminar [2009] on “Histamine H1 receptor gene expression in allergy and its suppression by natural medicines” February 23, 2009. Organized by School of Natural Product Studies Jadavpur University, in association with Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India [APTI], Bengal Branch. |
| 30). Coordinator of the Pre-conference workshop of IPS international conference [2009] on “Fractionation and Standardization of Natural Products” for the ‘International Conference on Integrative & Personalized Medicine and 42nd Annual Conference of Indian Pharmacological Society’ December 9, 2009. |
| 31). Organizing Secretary for the UGC Refresher Course [2008] on “Thrust Areas on Development of Natural Products” organized by School of Natural Product Studies, Jadavpur University & Academic Staff College, Jadavpur University during November 20-Dcember 10, 2008. |
| 32). Organizing Secretary for the National workshop [2008] on ‘Natural Health Product-Opportunities and Challenges’ March 15, 2008, organized by School of Natural Product Studies, Jadavpur University. |
| 33). Organizing Secretary for the National workshop [2008] on “Instrumental Chromatography and Drug Discovery” December 8, 2008, organized by School of Natural Product Studies Jadavpur University, in Association with Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India [APTI], Bengal Branch and Anchrom Enterprises (I) Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai. |
| 34). Organizing Secretary for the International Conference[2005] - on “Promotion and Development of Botanicals with International Coordination: Exploring quality, safety, efficacy and regulations” February 25-26, 2005, Kolkata, India,organized by School of Natural Product Studies, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata-700 032, with Drug Information association [DIA], USA and Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata. More than 400 participants from 14 different counties participated in this conference. |
| 35). Coordinator of National Workshop [2003]: on “Contact program for talented school students” May 20-23, 2003 sponsored by Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India, New Delhi and organized by Jadavpur University, Kolkata. |
| 36). Coordinator of National Workshop [2003]: on “Development of Capacity for Excellence in Science and Technology in India” May 12-21, 2000, supported by Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India, New Delhi and organized by JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty. |
| 37). Convenor of UGC Refresher Course [2002]: on “Trends in Drugs and Pharmaceuticals” September 10-30, 2002, supported with UGC and organized by Jadavpur University, Kolkata. |
| 38). Coordinator of Workshop [2001] on “Creativity Competitive Resources and Core of Excellence through” September 11- 20, 2001, supported with Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India, New Delhi and organized by JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty. |