B. K. Birla College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Kalyan
Empowered Autonomous Status
Conducted by Kalyan Citizens' Education Society
Affiliated to University of Mumbai
Reaccredited by NAAC (4th Cycle) with ‘A++’ Grade (CGPA – 3.51) | ISO 9001: 2015 Certified
Academics

Science Unaided Biotechnology

Profile

Biotechnology is a rapidly developing interdisciplinary branch of Biology. It is the development and utilization of biological processes, forms and systems for obtaining maximum benefits to human beings and other forms of life. The Department of Biotechnology was established in 2002-03 (Undergraduate degree), 2003-04 (Postgraduate degree) and 2008-09 (Ph.D.) with a vision to make an impact in providing quality education; technology-based training, innovation, and services to the society.

We believe in promoting a practical and knowledge-based approach. The course deals with theoretical as well as practical based detailed study of basic concepts in Microbiology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Cell Biology and Molecular Biology. It also involves study of advanced techniques like Animal Tissue Culture, Plant Tissue Culture, Biophysics and Genetic manipulations for industrial and other purposes. The lab is equipped with the latest instruments, Plant Tissue Culture and Animal Tissue Culture laboratories which are used by the faculty and students for the various projects which are carried out during the curriculum. The department also has a Bioinformatics lab. The lab access for computational resources like servers, workstations, commercial software, online books besides providing high speed internet connectivity. Various bioinformatics workshops and certificate courses are conducted. We are also involved in various in-silico analysis of biomolecules in the department.

The faculty members are competent and actively involved in research activities. They are encouraged to update their knowledge by attending workshop and seminars. The Department conducts various activities for the students viz. Poster competitions, food fest, Bio rangoli, events under Pravah and Science Associations. The students are encouraged to take part in various activities in and outside the college. The visits are arranged in various institutes like NIRRH, ACTREC, BARC etc.

The Department has a rich and vibrant research culture. There are 10 seats for Ph.D. in Biotechnology. In the past 5 years, 14 students have completed their Ph.D. in Biotechnology and 3 are pursuing their Ph.D. One Major Research Project (Sanctioned by UGC) and four Minor Research Projects (Sanctioned by University of Mumbai) have been completed.

Post Autonomy, the Department has started four certificate courses in Plant Tissue Culture, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology and Food Technology. To cater to the growing needs in the industries, the Department has started a new course – M.Sc. Biotechnology with a specialization in Industrial Biotechnology which has commenced from the year 2021-22.

 

Faculty

Dr. Annika Durve Gupta - Head of Department
M.Sc. (Biotechnology), Ph.D.
Dr. Shivani Kakkar Khanna - Assistant Professor
M.Sc. (Biotechnology), Ph.D., NET (LS)
Dr. Minal Trivedi - Assistant Professor
M.Sc. (Biotechnology), Ph.D.
Dr. Pooja Gupta - Assistant Professor
M.Sc. (Botany), Ph.D.
Dr. Mugdha Pathak - Assistant Professor
M.Sc., Ph.D. (Biochemistry), GATE (BT).
Dr. Sweta Das - Assistant Professor
M.Sc., Ph.D. (Plant Molecular Biology & Biotechnology), UGC-NET(JRF+LS), DBT-JRF-B & GATE.
Dr. Sneha Dokhale - Assistant Professor
M. Tech, M.Phil. Ph.D. (Bioinformatics)
Dr. Priyanka Jawale - Assistant Professor
M. Tech., Ph. D Tech. (Green Technology), UGC-NET(JRF+LS), GATE

Achievements

Student Achievements
Ms. Rutuja Bhangale of F.Y.B.Sc (2019)
  • Selected as Co-LTP of NSS Unit.
  • Got selected from Thane district for National Integration Camp (NIC) and represented Maharashtra.
Mr. Harshad Shegar of F.Y.B.Sc. (2019)
  • Awarded Best Volunteer in NSS residential Camp.
  • Awarded Best Volunteer in Maharashtra state level camp among 10 universities including Orissa Universities.
Ms. Komal Thakare of M.Sc. Part II (2019)
  • Won first prize in poster competition held at National conference on recent trends in Biosciences
  • Environmental sciences organized by M.J. College, Jalgaon on 16th and 17th January 2020.
Ms. Suchitra Hotgikar of M.Sc. Part II (2019)
  • Won first prize in poster competition held at National conference on recent trends in Biosciences
  • Environmental sciences organized by M.J. College, Jalgaon on 16th and 17th January 2020.
Ms. Nidhi Govindwar and Mr. Muneeb Nerekar of T.Y.B.Sc. (2019)
  • Won first prize in oral presentation at Marathi Vigyan Parishad.
Tejas Suryawanshi, Vineetha Nair, Pratima Patel of T.Y.B.Sc. (2017)
  • Won first prize in oral presentation at Marathi Vigyan Parishad.
Some of our students have received scholarships for MS and Ph.D.
Ms. Vaishnavi Jaysing Pawar (2021-22)
  • Master Medical Biotechnology, University of Windsor, Canada
Ms. Ayesha Nair (2020-21)
  • Awarded Ph.D. in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics at Oklahoma State University
Ms. Nupoor Dasgupta (2021-22)
  • Awarded Ph.D. in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics at Oklahoma State University
Dr. Chinmay Phadke (2020-21)
  • Awarded Postdoctoral Research Associate at Texas A&M University
Dr. Prajish Iyer
  • Awarded Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Monrovia, CA, USA (2017)
Ms. Tejal Patil
  • Awarded fellowship for Ph.D. at Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands (2017)
Mr. Chinmay Phadke
  • Awarded fellowship for Ph.D. at RIKEN Nano Medical Engineering Laboratory, Japan (2015).
Ms. Rupa Dharmatti Phadke
  • Awarded fellowship for Ph.D. at RIKEN Nano Medical Engineering Laboratory, Japan (2015).
Ms. Sayali Phatak
  • Awarded fellowship for MS in Microbiology & Immunology at Georgetown University, Arlington, Virginia, USA (2014).
Mr. Mayur Doke
  • Awarded fellowship for Ph.D. in Biotechnology at Florida International University, USA (2013)
Mr. Vaibhav Patil
  • Awarded a fellowship for MS in Neuropharmacology at University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland (2013)
Mr. Nitish Kunte
  • Awarded a fellowship for MS in Molecular Medicine at Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland (2013)

 

1.        Ms. Tayyaba Shaikh, Ms. Nidhi Govindwar,  Ms. Vaishnavi Pathare presented a topic - ‘Extraction of Cellulose and formulation of paper from waste source and its characterization at the 4th International Conference on Environmental, Agricultural , Chemical and Biological Sciences’ supported by United Nations- SDGS in May 2023

2.        Mr. Siddhesh Chavan, Mr. Karthik Iyer and Mr. Priyanshu Patel from M.Sc. II Biotechnology  (2023-24) participated in Maharashtra State Skill University (MSSU) for startup and pre incubation activity under Entrepreneur Cell Centre

3.        Ms. Anuja Anirudha Bhagwat from F. Y. Bsc. Biotechnology (2023-24), won 1st prize in Dance competition (Nritya Nirvana Dance) at Inter - Collegiate Event (Vedantosav) at Vedanta College.

4.         Anagha  Musale from S.Y.B.Sc Biotechnology (2023-24), won 1st  Position in Squash Tournament (Gold Medal) - Thane Zone (University of Mumbai)

5.        Anagha  Musale from S.Y.B.Sc Biotechnology (2023-24), Won 3rd position  in Ball Badminton (Bronze Model) - Thane Zone (University of    Mumbai)

6.        Anagha  Musale from S.Y.B.Sc Biotechnology (2023-24), Won 1st position in Lawn Tennis (Gold Medal)- Thane Zone, (Mumbai University)

7.        Ms. Triveni Machave from M.Sc I Biotechnology (2023-24),  secured first place in the Inter Zonal Shooting Tournament organized by the University of Mumbai.

 


Faculty Achievements
Dr. Minal Trivedi
was awarded Ph.D. degree (Science) in Biotechnology in 2019.
Dr. Shivani Kakkar Khanna

 

ACHIEVEMENTS

· Cleared CSIR NET (LS) with 29th Rank (AIR) in December, 2011.

· Completed my Ph.D (Science) degree in Biotechnology in 2017 on the topic ‘Bioprospecting of few fruits and vegetable peel waste’ from University of Mumbai under the guidance of Dr. Meeta Bhot, Head, Department of Botany.

· Secured 1st Rank in M.Sc. part I and M.Sc. part II Biotechnology in Birla College.

· Completed one Minor Research Project sanctioned by University of Mumbai in 2019-20 on 'Evaluation of Anticancer activity of Glycyrrhiza glabra L.'

· Guided a Research Project titled ‘Evaluation of medicinal properties of Tinospora Cordifolia’ at 18th Aavishkar: Inter-Collegiate/ Institute/Department Research Convention (Zonal Round) organized by the University of Mumbai at C.H.M College, Ulhasnagar on 7th December, 2023 for Thane East zone.

· Attended Refresher course on 'Contribution of Biology in the 21st Century' organized by UGC-HRDC, University of Mumbai at B. K. Birla College (Autonomous), Kalyan from 10th October, 2019 to 24th October, 2019 and Secured Ist Rank with A+ grade.

· Attended online Refresher course on ‘Environmental Studies (Interdisciplinary Science)’ organized by UGC-HRDC, University of Mumbai at B. K. Birla College (Autonomous), Kalyan from 4th September to 16th September, 2023 and secured A grade.

· Published 20 research papers in various National and International journals

· Presented 17 research papers in different National and International seminar and conferences and won prizes in paper presentation

· Won 3rd prize for poster presentation entitled ’Climate change and Human health: Review’ in Interdisciplinary National Conference on ‘Climate Change and Youth: Time for Action organized by NSS, B. K. Birla College (Autonomous), Kalyan on 12th January, 2022.

· Won First Prize for Poster presentation entitled ‘Diverse applications of Solanum lycopersicumin food and cosmetics’ in one day national seminar on ‘Fragnances, Flavours and Cosmetics- Opportunities and Challenges’ organized by Department of Botany in association with Department of Microbiology, Bioanalytical Sciences and Biotechnology, B. K. Birla College (Autonomous), Kalyan on 5th March, 2019.

· Won Second Prize for Poster presentation entitled ‘GC MS analysis of Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl. vegetable peel waste’ in Two days Multidisciplinary International Conference on "Green Earth: A Panoramic view" on 12th and 13th January, 2018 held at B. N. Bandodkar College of Science, Thane.

 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

 · Completed training on HACCP Level 3 held at B. K. Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Kalyan under FoSTaC, FSSAI on 18th July, 2023.

· Completed training on ISO22000:2018 held at B. K. Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Kalyan under FoSTaC, FSSAI on 17th July, 2023.

· Completed one day training on HPTLC conducted by ANCHROM Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. on 12th July, 2023 at B. K. Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Kalyan.

· Completed training on the course Basic Catering & COVID held at B. K. Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Kalyan under FoSTaC, FSSAI on 10th July, 2023.

· Completed training on the course Basic Manufacturing & COVID held at B. K. Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Kalyan under FoSTaC, FSSAI on 5th April, 2023.

· Completed the Lady Tata Memorial Trust Online Teachers Training Workshop on “Genome Editing” Conducted by the Department of Union Christian College, Aluva on November 05th & 06th 2022.

· Completed 3 day online training program on “General Requirements for the Competence of Testing & Calibration Laboratories & Internal Audit as per ISO/IEC 17025:2017 organized from 11th - 13th May, 2022

· Short term Plant Tissue Culture training at Reliance Life Science, Rabale (May, 2011).

· 6 months project on ‘Isolation of petroleum degrading bacteria from oil contaminated soil’ at ICT (Formely known as UDCT), Matunga (September, 2011- February, 2012).

 

Dr. Pooja Gupta

ACHIEVEMENTS

· Completed Ph.D. (Botany) from University of Mumbai, under guidance of Dr. Naresh Chandra (Pro- Vice Chancellor, University of Mumbai), Degree Awarded 12th January 2014 On Study of antidiabetic, antimicrobial and antioxidant property of plant parts of Butea monosperma (Lamk.) Taub.

· Published 10 research papers in various National and International journals

· Presented 14 research papers in different National and International seminar and conferences and won prizes in paper presentation

· Won 3rd prize for poster presentation entitled ’Climate change and Human health: Review’ in Interdisciplinary National Conference on ‘Climate Change and Youth: Time for Action organized by NSS, B. K. Birla College (Autonomous), Kalyan on 12th January, 2022.

· Guided a Research Project titled ‘Microgreens: New beginning towards nutrition’ at 18th Aavishkar: Inter-Collegiate/ Institute/Department Research Convention (Zonal Round) organized by the University of Mumbai at C.H.M College, Ulhasnagar on 7th December, 2023 for Thane East zone.

· Published a book titled ‘ Evaluation of medicinal properties of Butea monosperma (Lamk.) Taub.’ in Lambert Academic Publishing, ISBN: 978-620-6-84643-7.

 

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

· Completed training on HACCP Level 3 held at B. K. Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Kalyan under FoSTaC, FSSAI on 18th July, 2023.

· Completed training on ISO22000:2018 held at B. K. Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Kalyan under FoSTaC, FSSAI on 17th July, 2023.

· Completed one day training on HPTLC conducted by ANCHROM Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. on 12th July, 2023 at B. K. Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Kalyan.

· Completed training on the course Basic Catering & COVID held at B. K. Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Kalyan under FoSTaC, FSSAI on 10th July, 2023.

· Completed training on the course Basic Manufacturing & COVID held at B. K. Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Kalyan under FoSTaC, FSSAI on 5th April, 2023.

· Completed the Lady Tata Memorial Trust Online Teachers Training Workshop on “Genome Editing” Conducted by the Department of Union Christian College, Aluva on November 05th & 06th 2022.


Courses

UG | PG Courses Conducted :
Five-year Integrated M.Sc. in Biotechnology
M. Sc. (by Research) Ph. D. in Biotechnology
M.Sc. Biotechnology (Industrial Biotechnology)
M. Sc. Biotechnology
B. Sc. Biotechnology
Certificate Courses Conducted :
Molecular Biology
Bioinformatics
Food Technology
Plant Tissue Culture

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