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Science Aided Microbiology

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About the department
Since its inception year 1978, the department offers Graduate programs in the subject of Microbiology. It is also a university recognized centre for M.Sc. (By Papers), M.Sc. (By Research); Ph.D. (Microbiology). The department also conducts Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (MSBTE recognized).

Department of Microbiology is supported by UGC-Star Status The Department has introduced the following two New- age programs from A.Y. 2021-22:

  • M.Sc. Microbiology (Industrial Microbiology)
  • B.Voc. Medical Laboratory Technology (UGC sanctioned program under NSQF)
Salient Features
Overall Student Development:
The students are taught to focus on a systematic approach for experimental analysis, need of accuracy, planning, labelling in practicals. Students are also taught language skills to answer indirect questions on basic concepts and applications. A sense of discipline is inculcated in students for referencing, self-study and perseverance. Students are also encouraged to undertake various projects, under the DBT Star Status, at UG level, to build up research temperament.

The department conducts events like Sukshmavakash, to develop soft skills as well as leadership qualities amongst students. These activities include poster and innovative model making, which helps the students to develop a problem-solving attitude. Various guest lectures by scientists and eminent personalities are conducted regularly to keep the students updated about the recent scientific developments. Educational visits to research institutes and industries are conducted for B.Sc. and M.Sc. students.

The students are also encouraged to undertake internships and to participate in various summer training programs. Two F.Y.B.Sc. students were selected for the NIUS program arranged by HBCSE (TIFR), in the academic year 2018-2019. Every year we have few students with INSPIRE scholarship
Well- equipped Laboratories:
The department has one UG and two PG labs, along with one preparatory room. Besides the basic equipment, the lab is also equipped with instruments such as UV Spectrophotometer, cooling centrifuge, rotary vacuum evaporator, ultrasonic baths, lab scale fermenter, temperature regulated incubators and more.
Student Enrichment Initiatives:
Our department earnestly works towards motivating undergraduate students to pursue microbiology at higher level and preparing them for the same. We regularly organize guest lectures by eminent professors from the field of microbiology and applied microbiology to strengthen the subject. Some of the previously organized lectures are:

  • Eminent Scientist Lecture Series - Dr.Ambarish Kunwar, Associate Professor, Dept. of Biosciences and Bioengineering Indian Institute of Technology- Bombay delivered a lecture titled “COVID19 and Coronavirus Inactivation using UVC and Far-UVC Radiations” Saturday, 09 October 2021.
  • One Day Seminar titled ‘‘Emerging Trends in Clinical Laboratory Medicine’ was organized on 4th September 2021, commemorating the superannuation of Dr. S.N. Chitnis, Former Co-ordinator, ADMLT program. The event also marked the Inauguration of the B.Voc. Medical Laboratory Technology, a UGC sanctioned vocational course under the National Skill Quality Framework Scheme, at the hands of renowned Haematologist, Dr. M.B. Agrawal, Prof & Head, Dept. of Hematology, Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai, Consultant Hematologist, Lilavati Hospital, Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai. He also illuminated the minds of participants with an Inaugural session titled “ABC of CBC”. Dr.Kinjalka Ghosh MD Biochemistry, DNB, MNAMS, MRes Associate Professor, Biochemistry Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, also delivered a talk titled “COVID-19 and its diagnostics”
  • Bioinformatics byDr. Sneha Dokhale, Asst. Professor, D.Y. Patil College on 7th February 2020
  • Lipids in Diet by Ms. RenuJaisinghani, Asst Prof., CHM College on 31st January 2020
  • Abhyasmahotsav under DBT Star Status: Guest Speakers –Prof. Nilesh Vadnere, Dr. Nagesh Malik on 23rd January 2020
  • 'Research Career Options' by Ms. Rasika Tupe (Alumni) Pursuing PhD. from ICT, Mumbai on 16th November 2019.
  • Mr. Vishal Bhoir, Assistant Professor, Sonawane College delivered a lecture on 'Bioway- An innovative teaching model' on 1stAugust 2019.
  • Career Opportunities in Microbiology by Dr.RenuJaisinghani, Asst. Professor, C.H.M. College on 20th July 2019.
  • Prof. Sudhakar Agharkar, Retd. Professor, Department of Chemistry Homi Bhabha Science Centre, Mumbai delivered a talk on ‘Significance of Periodic Table’ to commemorate the International Year of Periodic Table [2019] on 16th February 2019.
  • The Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Awardee (2013 in Physics) Prof. Amol Dighe, Dept. of Theoretical Physics, TIFR, Mumbai delivered a talk titled ‘Going Underground to look at the sky’, on 11th February 2019.
  • A lecture on ‘Bioinformatics’, by Dr. Sneha Dokhale was conducted on the 9th of January, 2019.
  • Virtual lecture was delivered by Kirti Aphale on the topic ‘Introduction to Pharma industry’ on 14th December 2018, was conducted by Dr. A. M. Deshmukh, Former Professor & Head, Dept. of Microbiology, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University.
  • Dhruv Mamtora, Head, Dept. of Microbiology, Raheja Hospital delivered a lecture on ‘Nosocomial Infection and Drug Resistance’ on the 15th December 2018.
  • Dr. Manoj Kumar Patairiya, Director, CSIR-NISCAIR discussed ‘Importance of Research Design’ on 07th December 2018.
  • Ms. Aishwarya Balu, Quality Control Officer, United Foods Company, Dubai delivered a lecture on ‘Scope and Opportunities in Food Technology’, 19th September 2018.
  • A lecture on ‘Aahaar&Aarogya’ by Dr. Vipul Kakkad was conducted on 11thJuly, 2018.
  • Dr. M. B. Agarwal delivered lecture on Blood Smear diagnostics on 02nd May 2018.
  • Dr. Sumeet Srivastav MD, DNB- ‘Significance of Health Check ups’ on 16thMarch, 2018.
  • Dr. Chandrakant Shiwale – Awareness about ‘Harmful effects of Tobacco and Smoking’ on 15thMarch, 2018.
  • Dr. Susan Hornbuckle, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Clayton State University, USA on 18th Feb 2017.
  • Dr. Parag Patil, (M.D. Gynecology) took a 2h session with students on ‘Menstruation, Pregnancy and Contraception’ on 17thFebruary, 2018.
  • Dr. P. Verma (M.D.) delivered lecture on ‘Diet and Obesity’ on 14thFebruary, 2018.
  • Mr. Sanket More, Researcher at KU Leuven, Belgium, delivered a lecture on Cancer Biology on 27thJanuary, 2018.
  • Dr. Shyamala Mruthinti, President, Datta Immunochem, Inc. U.S.A, 11thDec., 2017.
  • Dr. Swamy Mruthinti, delivered lectures on Protein-Protein interaction, Aquaporins, STEM- Mathematics education, Diabetic Complications, 11thDec, 2017.
  • Mr. Sanket More currently pursuing Ph. D degree as an ITN Marie Curie Ph.D. Research Fellow at Laboratory for Cell Death Research & Therapy, Dept. of Cellular & Molecular Medicine, University of Leuven (KU Leuven), Belgium on 15th October 2017.
  • Dr. Anjum Syed, M.D. (OB-GYN) delivered a lecture on ‘Role of Hormones’, on 21stAugust, 2017.
  • Dr.Akshaye Gupte Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Natubhai V. Patel College of pure and Applied sciences, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand, Gujarat, 3rd July 2017.
  • Dr. Pradeep Kumar Sharma, Ex- Director Railway Hospital, Byculla. ‘Abnormalities in Peripheral Blood smears’ on 17th Dec 2016.
  • Prof. Dr. P.S. Phale, Head, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, IIT, Mumbai- ‘Aromatic pollutants and their biodegradation’ on 18th September 2016.
 

Faculty

Prof. Maninder Kaur Dhaliwal - Vice Principal
M.Sc., NET, Ph.D. , (Head and Vice Principal)
Mr. Raghunath Patil - Associate Professor
M.Sc., NET
Dr. Narayan Totewad - Associate Professor
M.Sc., Ph.D.
Ms. Lata Patnaik - Associate Professor
M.Sc., SET
Dr. Dhiraj Shekhawat - Associate Professor
M.Sc., DMLT, B.Ed., Ph.D.
Dr. Shubhangi Rajguru - Assistant Professor
M.Sc., Ph.D.
Ms. Simran Gupta - Assistant Professor
M.Sc.

Achievements

Student Achievements
Sr. No. Name of the Student Exam Qualified Batch
1 Deepshikha Arya CSIR-UGC JRF 2016-17
2 Lata Patnaik SET 2016-17
3 Pooja Singh SET, GATE 2013-14
4 Sanika Koyande SET 2014-15
5 Kirti Vartak IIT-JAM 2014-15
Faculty Achievements
Dr. Narayan DattatrayaTotewad
  • Awarded “Excellence and Innovation Award in Microbiology on 19th June 2021’’, from Pearl foundation Educational Excellence Awards to Higher Education in India -2020, Madurai, India.
  • University Grants Commission Rajiv Gandhi National Junior Research Fellowship (UGC-RGNJRF) from 2007 to 2009.
  • University Grants Commission Rajiv Gandhi National Senior Research Fellowship (UGC-RGSRF) from 2009 to 2012.
  • Title of the invention (2021): Development of Smart Powering Technique Using AI Based Solar Tracking System.
  • Title of the invention (2021): Bacoppamonnieri based edible cookies for enhanced cognitive performance.
  • Narayan D. Totewad (2021). A Novel method for the preparation of silver nanoparticles – Granted Australian Patent
  • Narayan D. Totewad (2021). An organic food preservative composition – Granted Australian Patent
  • Title of the invention (2014): Stable Squash Preparation and Method for Preparation Thereof.
  • Title of the Invention (2021): IOT based autonomous floor disinfecting smart UV robotic system
  • Title of the invention (2021): Design and implementation of smart heart rate monitoring system using
  • Title of the Invention (2021): Development of mercury ion detection sensor using field effect transistor in wastewater.

Courses

UG | PG Courses Conducted :
Masters of Science (M.Sc.) in Industrial Microbiology
M.Sc.-I
M.Sc.-II
T.Y.B.Sc.
S.Y. B. Sc.
F.Y.B. Sc.
Certificate Courses Conducted :
Macromolecules in foods
Hands on training in fermentation technology
Macromolecules

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