Department of Life Sciences

Announcements

PREAMBLE:

Life Science is a subject that offers the basic understanding about the animals, plants, microorganisms as living resources of Mother Earth and the abiotic factors related to these living beings. Life Sciences also describes the biotic world’s structure, function (physical, physiological, metabolic and biochemical), ecology and socio-economic aspects. This Course takes the students through the fascinating world of various techniques and technologies used to study the multifaceted aspects of life. The course includes animal and plant sciences, microbiology, biochemistry and biophysics, molecular biology and applied genetics, all of which enable the students to strengthen their knowledge in respective branches and understand the scope of the subject as an employment opportunity. The syllabus is designed to inculcate interest in the minds of the students for nature and natural wealth. It would help them to develop skills for data observation and data analysis, thus preparing them for future research endeavours.

The changing trends and challenges in imparting education has encouraged the department to include on-line teaching and learning content. Our belief is, it can be the future way of imparting education and knowledge to the students as it breaks the barriers of time, space  infrastructural needs.

This Course has four theory and practical papers each in every semester. Research by means of a project forms an integral component of the syllabus. The introduced Choice Based Grading System monitors the  learner’s progress through continuous evaluation during the course of the academic year in the form of Internal and Term End Assessments.

 

Vision:

 

To provide world class Life Sciences education to students to make them competent to build their character, strengthen their minds and stand on their own feet so that they can contribute to nation’s bio-economy

 

Mission

 

Develop unique curriculum as a benchmark to ignite young bright minds thereby motivating them to invent and innovate; and

 

Promote bioentrepreneural spirit in students and faculty for meaningful  application of Life Sciences for societal gains.

 

History:

This University Department of Life Sciences (UDLSc) was established in the academic year 1979 – 1980 with a view to promote an integrated approach to teaching and research in all areas of Modern Biology. It is one amongst the earliest established postgraduate teaching and research departments of the University of Mumbai. Nestled in the lush green environment of the Kalina Campus, Santacruz (E), this department offers a calm oasis in the midst of the bustling Mumbai City. It belies the fervent activity within!

Various eminent scientists and academicians such as Prof. Y. I. Shethna, Prof. A. R. Kulkarni, Prof. P. Narayanan, Prof. D. A. Bhiwgade, Prof. U. S. Bagde, Prof. S. Sivakami, Prof. M. H. Fulekar and Prof. B. L. Jadhav have been associated with the Department as Heads. The Department also takes pride in the fact that two of its eminent faculty, Prof. Vijay Khole and Prof. Sanjay Deshmukh, have also served as Vice Chancellors of this University of Mumbai. The Department is currently functioning under the leadership of Dr. Indu George as the Head of the Department.

 

Facilities

 

Infrastructure:

Over the years the Department has developed a modest academic infrastructure comprising M.Sc. laboratories, Research Laboratories and the Common Instrumentation Facility (CIF).  The CIF has been developed with generous funding from several government funding agencies such as DST (FIST and PURSE programmes), UGC along with the University of Mumbai and houses:

PCR machines

Flame Photometer

Gel Doc

Electroporator

Q-PCR

Biosafety cabinet

Spectrofluorimeter

Binocular-Microscopes

Refrigerated centrifuges and microfuges

Spectrophotometers

HPTLC (Applicator)

COD (Titrator-digestor)

HPLC (Analytical and Semipreparative)

Ultra Pure water system.

Besides these, general instruments required for molecular biology, biochemistry, pharmacognosy, aquaculture, plant tissue culture and environmental studies are available in the Department.

Laboratories

The Department has four dedicated laboratories for the different specializations offered at the Masters level. The working of these laboratories is monitored by the faculty of the Department. A separate research laboratory facility is provided to each faculty engaged in Plant tissue culture (PTC), Pharmacognosy, Molecular Biochemistry, Aquaculture, Innovative Technologies and Molecular Biology studies.

The Department also has a compact yet functional Plant Tissue Culture (PTC) Laboratory, Glass House and a Bioinformatics Laboratory. A palm garden with rare palms of India, adjoining the Department building, was also an initiative of the Department of Life Sciences.

Hostel accommodation:

Students securing admission in the M.Sc. Degree (Life Sciences) are entitled for Hostel accommodation. Six seats (three each for boys and girls) are reserved for the students of UDLSc in the Boys and Girls Hostels located in the University Campus at Vidyanagari. Allotment would depend on availability of accommodation.

Accommodation is also available for Students seeking admission in M.Sc. (by Research) and Ph.D. Degree (Life Sciences) at UDLSc. The number of seats for such students would depend on the availability of accommodation in respective Hostels.

Library

Jawaharlal Nehru Library at University of Mumbai, Vidyanagari Campus is well equipped with Life Sciences books, journals and periodicals. The students enrolled in the Department can avail both reading as well as lending facilities offered by the library. The library has a unique collection of journals that are related to Life Sciences and also include foreign journals.

 

The Department also maintains an Internal Library for the students which includes reference books, subject related books and periodicals.

 

Intake capacity and reservations

The intake capacity of the Department at the M.Sc. Part I (Life Sciences) level is 65 students. The seat distribution for each specialization is as follows:

 

# SPECIALIZATION SEATS
1 Aquaculture Technology 15 seats
2 Biochemistry 15 seats
3 Biotechnology 20 seats
4 Environmental Biotechnology 15 seats
5 TOTAL 65 seats

 

The Candidates will be entitled for admission to the M.Sc. Degree Course in Life Sciences only after passing the written test and viva/ interview to be conducted by the University Department of Life Sciences. The Programme for the written test and the interview will be as per the notification to be issued by the University Department of Life Sciences.

 

Further that 50 per cent of the seats allotted for the M.Sc. Degree in Life Sciences be reserved for students passing the B.Sc. Degree of this University with Life Sciences as their single major subject.

 

Seats would be reserved for various categories as announced by the Government of Maharashtra for that academic year.

POST-GRADUATE PROGRAMMES:

 

M.Sc. Degree (by Papers)

 

The Masters programme in Life Sciences (M. Sc. By Papers) is a multidisciplinary, two year full time course conducted at the University Department of Life Sciences (UDLSc). The course offers four electives in Part II (Semester III and IV)

 

  • Aquaculture Technology
  • Biochemistry,
  • Biotechnology,
  • Environmental Biotechnology

 

The M.Sc. Part I (Semester I & II) Syllabus is common for all the four electives of Life Sciences which has been framed to provide the learners a firm foundation in basics, integrating contemporary areas in Life Sciences and priming them for competition and success.

 

Course Code Course Title Number of Hours Credits
SEMESTER I
THEORY
PSLSCT101 Environmental Biology, Evolution, Genetics 60 4
PSLSC102 Cell and Molecular Biology 60 4
PSLSC103 Biochemistry 60 4
PSLSC104 Biostatistics and Instrumentation 60 4
PRACTICAL
PSLSCP101 Environmental Biology, Evolution, Genetics 60 2
PSLSCP102 Cell and Molecular Biology 60 2
PSLSCP103 Biochemistry 60 2
PSLSCP104 Biostatistics and Instrumentation 60 2
 

SEMESTER II

THEORY
PSLSCT201 Microbiology, Immunology and Plant Physiology Environmental Biology, Evolution, Genetics 60 4
PSLSC202 Molecular Biology and Cell signaling 60 4
PSLSC203 Animal Science 60 4
PSLSC204 Bioinformatics, IPR and Bioethics 60 4
PRACTICAL
PSLSCP201 Environmental Biology, Evolution, Genetics 60 2
PSLSCP202 Cell and Molecular Biology 60 2
PSLSCP203 Animal Science 60 2
PSLSCP204 Bioinformatics, IPR and Bioethics 60 2

Specialization : Aquaculture Technology Semester III & IV:

 

Course Code Course Title Number of Hours Credits
 

SEMESTER III

THEORY
PSLSMBT301 Coastal Aquaculture 60 4
PSLSMBT302 Freshwater Aquaculture 60 4
PSLSMBT303 Nutrition, Feed Formulations & Non-food Aquaculture 60 4
PSLSMBT304 Research Methodology and Quality Control 60 4
PRACTICAL
PSLSMBTP301 Coastal Aquaculture 60 2
PSLSMBTP302 Freshwater Aquaculture 60 2
PSLSMBTP303 Nutrition, Feed Formulations & Non-food Aquaculture 60 2
PSLSMBTP304 Research Methodology and Quality Control 60 2
 

SEMESTER IV

THEORY
PSLSMBT401 Seed Production and Hatchery Management 60 4
PSLSMBT402 Aquatic Animal Health Management 60 4
PSLSMBT403 Advances in Fish Genetics and Biotechnology 60 4
PSLSMBT404 Drug Development and Aquarium Management 60 4
PRACTICAL
PSLSMBTP401 Seed Production and Hatchery Management 60 2
PSLSMBTP402 Aquatic Animal Health Management 60 2
PSLSMBTP403 Advances in Fish Genetics and Biotechnology 60 2
PSLSMBTP404 Drug Development and Aquarium Management 60 2

 

 

 

Specialization : Biochemistry Semester III & IV:

 

Course Code Course Title Number of Hours Credits
SEMESTER III
THEORY
PSLSCBMT301 Biomathematics and Cell Biology Techniques 60 4
PSLSCBMT302 Biomathematics and Cell Biology Techniques 60 4
PSLSCBMT303 Biomolecular Structure 60 4
PSLSCBMT304 Research Methodology and Quality Control 60 4
PRACTICAL
PSLSCBMP301 Biomathematics and Cell Biology Techniques 60 2
PSLSCBMP302 Biomathematics and Cell Biology Techniques 60 2
PSLSCBMP303 Biomolecular Structure 60 2
PSLSCBMP304 Literature Review 60 2
 

SEMESTER IV

THEORY
PSLSCBMT401 Molecular Cell Biology 60 4
PSLSCBMT402 Nitrogen Metabolism and Plant Biochemistry 60 4
PSLSCBMT403 Biomolecular Function 60 4
PSLSCBMT404 Drug Development and Environmental Toxicology 60 4
PRACTICAL
PSLSCBMP401 Molecular Cell Biology 60 2
PSLSCBMP402 Nitrogen Metabolism and Plant Biochemistry 60 2
PSLSCBMP403 Biomolecular Function 60 2
PSLSCBMP404 Project 60 2

 

 

 

Specialization : Biotechnology Semester III & IV

 

Course Code Course Title Number of Hours Credits
SEMESTER III
THEORY
PSLSCBT301 Genetic Engineering 60 4
PSLSCBT302 Fermentation Technology 60 4
PSLSCBT303 Industrial Enzymes, Tissue Culture and its applications 60 4
PSLSCBT304 Research Methodology and Quality Control 60 4
PRACTICAL
PSLSCBTP301 Genetic Engineering 60 2
PSLSCBTP302 Fermentation Technology 60 2
PSLSCBTP303 Industrial Enzymes, Tissue Culture and its applications 60 2
PSLSCBTP304 Research Methodology and Quality Control 60 2
 

SEMESTER IV

THEORY
PSLSCBT401 Medical Biotechnology and Biomathematics 60 4
PSLSCBT402 Applied Biotechnology 60 4
PSLSCBT403 Environmental Biotechnology 60 4
PSLSCBT404 Protein Trafficking, Folding and Engineering and Drug Development 60 4
PRACTICAL
PSLSCBTP401 Medical Biotechnology and Biomathematics 60 2
PSLSCBTP402 Applied Biotechnology 60 2
PSLSCBTP403 Environmental Biotechnology 60 2
PSLSCBTP404 Protein Trafficking, Folding and Engineering and Drug Development 60 2

 

 

 

Specialization : Environmental Biotechnology Semester III & IV

 

 

Course Code Course Title Number of Hours Credits
 

SEMESTER III

THEORY
PSLSCEBTT301 Biomathematics and Environmental Science 60 4
PSLSCEBTT302 Pollution 60 4
PSLSCEBTT303 Environmental microbiology, toxicology and laws 60 4
PSLSCEBTT304 Research Methodology and Quality Control 60 4
PRACTICAL
PSLSCEBTP301 Biomathematics and Environmental Science 60 2
PSLSCEBTP302 Pollution 60 2
PSLSCEBTP303 Environmental microbiology, toxicology and laws 60 2
PSLSCEBTP304 Dissertation on Literature Review 60 2
 

 

SEMESTER IV

THEORY
PSLSCEBTT401 Applied environmental biotechnology 60 4
PSLSCEBTT402 Waste management 60 4
PSLSCEBTT403 Industrial environmental biotechnology 60 4
PSLSCEBTT404 Genetic Engineering and Food Technology 60 4
PRACTICAL
PSLSCEBTP401 Applied environmental biotechnology 60 2
PSLSCEBTP402 Waste management 60 2
PSLSCEBTP403 Industrial environmental biotechnology 60 2
PSLSCEBTP404 Dissertation of Research Project 60 2

 

M.Sc. Degree (by Research): The M.Sc. Degree (by Research) involves submission of Dissertation to the University based on the research conducted under the supervision of a Faculty Member working at UDLSc. Such a candidate is also  required to successfully clear four prescribed theory papers (written examination of 60 marks each) conducted by the University of Mumbai. The four prescribed papers can be selected from the 16 papers offered in the  M. Sc. (By Papers) course across Semesters I to IV.

 

 

Ph.D. Degree: The Ph.D. Degree (Life Sciences) involves submission of Dissertation to the University based on the research conducted under the supervision of a Faculty Member (who is a recognised Ph.D. Guide of the University of Mumbai) working at UDLSc. Students with a Master’s Degree (M. Sc.) in Sciences (as per the University Circular No. VCD No.Exam./Thesis/Univ./VCD/94 of 2018) are eligible for admission for Ph. D. Programme of UDLSc.

 

The topics for research leading to M. Sc. (by Research) and Ph. D. Degree can be selected by the students, in consultation with respective Guides considering their research areas, in the Department of Life Sciences. The number of seats for research available at Department of Life Sciences, University of Mumbai is in accordance with the University Circular No. VCD No.Exam./Thesis/Univ./VCD/94 of 2018.

 

 

Eligibility:

 

M.Sc. (by Papers & by Research) Programmes:

The eligibility guidelines to Candidates seeking M.Sc. (by Papers and by Research) has been explained in the VCD No. PG/ Univ./VCD/ ICC / 2012-13/ 8.

 

Fees

The fees structure for various post graduate programmes in Life Sciences is provided below. Students seeking admissions in the University Department of Life Sciences are required to pay their Term Fees to the University of Mumbai.

 

The fees structure (for full Academic Year)

 

# COURSE FEES
1 M.Sc. (by Papers) Part I Rs. 11325/-
2 M.Sc. (by Papers) Part II Rs. 12300/-
3. M. Sc. (By Research) Rs. 17,920/-

 

 

 

 

Conditions for payment of Fees:

 

Tuition Fees once paid is normally Not Refunded.

The Deposit of Rs. 1000.00 will be refunded only after successful completion of Degree Course by the Candidate. In case of genuine reasons, the Deposit is refunded to the Candidate. Claim for such refund (of the Deposit) must be made in the prescribed Form (available at UDLSc/ respective Colleges where Candidate is admitted) along with the original receipt within one year from the date of passing out from/ leaving the Department/ respective College, failing which the Deposit would be forfeited.
All the Post-graduate Students (seeking M.Sc. Degree by Research) are required to pay the Tuition Fees till the time they submit their Theses.
All the post-graduate Students who do not continue their studies after the first Term of Academic Year are still required to pay the Tuition Fees the entire (Academic) Year.
Students passing out from/ leaving the Department would not be entitled for Transference Certificate unless they clear the dues, if any.
Students are expected to pay their Tuition/ Examination Fees to the University on the specified Date/ Time, failing which they would be entitled for a fine (as may be fixed by UDLSc at that time).

 

 

 

Staff

Teaching Staff

Prof. Sanjay Deshmukh, MSc, PhD, DSc (Honoris Causa)

Designation: Professor and Head

Former Vice Chancellor of Mumbai University (2015-17)

Basic Discipline: Botany (M.Sc. in Botany – Ecology ; PhD)
Recognition:Recognised Teacher of the University of Mumbai to guide students seeking M.Sc.(by research) and Ph.D. Degrees in the subjects of Life Sciences, Botany, Environmental Sciences and BiotechnologyRecognised as PhD Supervisor in the subject of Geography; Ohio State University, Ohio Columbus, USA (1996)
Areas of research interest: Climate Change implications on coastal, inland, and agricultural biodiversity, ICT for rural development, Genetic resources conservation and their sustainable management, Environmental economics, Protected Area Management, CDM Technologies, Human Genetics, Neurological responses of humans to various stresses that lead to sleep disorders. Environmental Planning for Development of new cities, EIA of mega-projects, Management of Research and Administration, design and management of developmental organizations.
Email: sanjaydeshmukh@mu.ac.in; docsvd@yahoo.com (personal)
PROFILE

Dr. Indu Anna George, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Designation: Associate Professor
In-charge Director, Western Regional Instrumentation Centre
Basic Discipline: Botany (M. Sc. in Biotechnology; Ph.D. in Life Sciences)
Recognition: Recognised Teacher of the University of Mumbai to guide students seeking M.Sc. and Ph. D. Degrees.
Email: indu.george@lifesciences.mu.ac.in, indu66@yahoo.com
Current Research Areas: Plant Biotechnology, Micropropagation of rare and economically important plants, secondary metabolite analysis, biosynthesis of nanoparticles and molecular profiling of plants
PROFILE
Dr. Jyoti Ramchandani, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Designation: 
Associate Professor
Basic Discipline:
Microbiology (M.Sc. in Microbiology; Ph.D in Microbiology)
Recognition: 
Recognised Teacher of the University of Mumbai to guide students seeking M.Sc. and Ph. D. Degrees.
Email: jyoti.r@lifesciences.mu.ac.in
Current Research Area:
PROFILE
Dr. Ahmad Ali, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Designation: 
Assistant Professor
Basic Discipline: Biochemistry (M.Sc. in Biochemistry; Ph.D. in Life Sciences)
Recognition: 
Recognised Teacher of the University of Mumbai to guide students seeking M.Sc. and Ph. D. Degree.
Email: 
ahmadali@mu.ac.in
Current Research Areas: 
Non-enzymatic Glycosylation (Glycation), DNA and protein damage, Antiglycating properties of natural products, Oxidative stress, Signal transduction, Metabolic regulation, Spirulina platensis
Profile
Dr. Suruchi Jamkhedkar, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Designation: Assistant Professor
Basic Discipline: Life Sciences (M.Sc. in Life Sciences with specialization in Biotechnology; Ph.D. in Life Sciences)
Recognition: Recognised Teacher of the University of Mumbai
Email: suruchi.jamkhedkar@lifesciences.mu.ac.in, suruchi.jamkhedkar@gmail.com
Current Research Areas: Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Computational Biology, Nanotechnology, Ethno-Botany (Traditional Medicine- Ayurveda)
PROFILE
Dr. Nisha Shah, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Designation: 
Assistant Professor
Basic Discipline: Life Sciences (M.Sc. by Research in Life Sciences; Ph.D. in Life Sciences)
Recognition: Recognized Teacher of the University of Mumbai
Email:  nisha.shah@lifesciences.mu.ac.in
Area of Research Interest: Pharmacognosy, Nanoscience, Molecular Biology
PROFILE
Dr. Hina Alim, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Designation: 
Assistant Professor
Basic Discipline: Zoology (M.Sc. in Zoology- Fishery Science; Ph.D. in Life Sciences)
Recognition: Recognized Teacher of the University of Mumbai
Email:  hina.alim@lifesciences.mu.ac.in, drhinaalim1@gmail.com
Area of Research Interest: Fishery and Aquaculture, Molecular Biology, Genetics
PROFILE
Dr. Nimisha Patel, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Designation: 
Assistant Professor
Basic Discipline: Biotechnology (M.Sc. in Biotechnology; Ph.D. in Biosciences)
Recognition: Recognized Teacher of the University of Mumbai
Email: patelnimisha916@mail.com
Area of Research Interest: Microbiology, molecular biology and environmental biology.
PROFILE

Non Teaching Staff

Administrative Staff

Sr. Typist Clerk Smt. Dharti V. Dongre
Jr. Typist Clerk Smt. Bharati Kamble

 

Technical Staff

Sr. Technical Assistant Shri. Uday A. Dange

 

Laboratory Attendants:

  1. Shri. Prakash B. Dhavan
  2. Shri. Anand P. Karalkar
  3. Shri. Chandrakant G. Khedekar
  4. Shri. Ashok G. Ghodmode
  5. Shri. Kisan M. Matal

Office Attendants:

  1. Smt. Babita Ravat
  2. Shri. Jayesh Pawar

Hamal:

  1. Shri. Shankar V. Chavan
  2. Smt. Kesharbai C. Rokade
  3. Smt. Pratibha P. Sawant

 

The Department of Life Sciences has had a rich culture of research spanning diverse disciplines.

The current research foci are:

  • Climate Change implications on coastal, inland, and agricultural biodiversity, ICT for rural development, Genetic resources conservation and their sustainable management, Environmental economics, Protected Area Management, CDM Technologies, Human Genetics, Neurological responses of humans to various stresses that lead to sleep disorders. Environmental Planning for Development of new cities, EIA of mega-projects, Management of Research and Administration, design and management of developmental organizations.
  • Fishery Sciences and Aquaculture.
  • Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Computational Biology, Nanotechnology, Ethno-Botany (Traditional Medicine- Ayurveda)
  • Non-enzymatic Glycosylation (Glycation), DNA and protein damage, Antiglycating properties of natural products, Oxidative stress, Signal transduction, Metabolic regulation, Spirulina platensis
  • Pharmacognosy, Nanoscience, Molecular Biology
  • Plant Biotechnology, Micropropagation of rare and economically important plants, secondary metabolite analysis, biosynthesis of nanoparticles and molecular profiling of plants

Research Investigators: 

  • Ujwala Jadhav: Associate professor and Head, Department of Life Sciences
  • Sanjay Deshmukh: Professor, Department of Life Sciences and Former Vice Chancellor, University of Mumbai
  • Indu Anna George: Associate Professor, Department of Life Sciences
  • Jyoti Ramchandani: Associate Professor, Department of Life Sciences
  • Ahmad Ali: Assistant Professor, Department of Life Sciences
  • Suruchi Jamkhedkar: Assistant Professor, Department of Life Sciences
  • Nisha Shah: Assistant Professor, Department of Life Sciences
  • Hina Alim: Assistant Professor, Department of Life Sciences
  • Nimisha Patel: Assistant Professor, Department of Life Sciences (2019 -2021).

Ph.D. Degree in Life Science:

Doctor of Philosophy in the subject of Life Sciences is a minimum 3 years programme offered by the Department. It involves submission of Dissertation to the University based on the research conducted under the supervision of a Faculty Member (who is a recognised Teacher of the University for guiding students for Ph.D. Degree) working at the Department of Life Sciences (UDLSc.). Students with Masters Degree (M.Sc.) in Sciences (as per the VCD: No. Exam./Thesis/Univ./VCD/947 of 2018) are entitled to seek admission for Ph.D. Programme of UDLSc.

The areas of (topics for) research leading to M.Sc. (by Research) and Ph.D. Degrees can be chosen by students as per the research areas of the respective Guides in the Department of Life Sciences.

The Ph. D. course admissions would take place at the Department of Life Sciences after declaration of the result of the Ph.D Entrance Test (PET) which is conducted by the University of Mumbai.

The syllabus for PET Life Sciences can be obtained from the University website under the RAPC.

After qualifying the PET Examination the Department would conduct an interview of eligible candidates. The qualifying student of PET or the student exempted from PET (as per the VCD mentioned above) are required to fill an Application form for the Ph.D. interview within stipulated time from the declaration of the PET result. The Department will decide the date of the interview, subject to the availability of the seats. The selected students are required to take provisional admission in the Department and send the proposal for the Topic Approval. 

Fees : Rs. 20,475/-  per annum

Conditions for payment of Fees:

Tuition Fees once paid is normally Not Refunded.

All the Students who do not continue their studies are still required to pay the Fees till cancellation of registration.

Students passing out from/ leaving the Department would not be entitled for Transference Certificate unless they clear the dues, if any.

Students are expected to pay their Tuition Fees to the University on the specified Date/ Time, failing which they would be entitled for a fine.

Students registered for Ph.D. Programme are required to pay fees till the submission of Thesis.

Resources Mobilized:

# FUNDING AGENCY AMOUNT  (Lakh Rs.)
1. UGC – SAP (2009 – 2014) 70
2. UGC (Start up grant; 2014 – 2016) 06
3. DST – FIST (2015 – 2020) 79
4. DST – PURSE (2015 – 2020) 23
5. RSSDI (2018 – 2021) 2.5
6. University of Mumbai (2018 – 2019) 0.4 x 2
7 Central Council Research in Unani Medicine 45
Total 226.3

 

Scholarships and Fellowships that have been availed by the Research Students of the Department:

# Name of Scholarship/  Fellowship.
1. DST – INSPIRE
2. CSIR – JRF/SRF
3. UGC-CSIR NET – JRF/SRF
4. Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship
5. UGC Non NET Fellowship
6. DST – PURSE Fellowship

The fellowships offered at the Department are subject to the schemes available at that tme.

Post Doctoral Fellowships and Pool Officers:

The Department also offers 2 post Doctoral Fellowships and 2 posts of Pool Officers. 

Research Paper Publication:

Title of the Paper Authors Journal Name Year
Sonochemical synthesis, characterization, and photocatalytic properties of BiSbWOnanorods Singh, A., Dutta, D.P., Roy, M., Tyagi, A.K., Fulekar, M.H. Journal of Materials Science 2014
Visible light driven photocatalysis and antibacterial activity of AgVO3 and Ag/AgVO3 nanowires Singh A, Dutta D, Ballal A, Tyagi A, Fulekar M Materials Research Bulletin 2014
Biological synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Abelmoschusmoschatus Rane R.V., Meenakshi K., Shah M., George I.A. Indian Journal of Biotechnology 2014
Role of Natural Compounds in the Prevention of DNA and Proteins damage by Glycation. Ali, A., Sharma, R., and Sivakami, S. Bionano Frontiers 2014
Genetic characterization of non descriptive breed (Bosindicus) of Marathwada region using genetic markers Neeti Kumar, B. L. Jadhav and SuruchiJamkhedkar Indian Journal of Scientific Research 2014
Ag incorporated nano BiPO4: Sonochemical synthesis, characterization and improved visible light phot Fulekar M, Singh A, Dutta D, Roy M, Ballal A, Tyagi A RSC Advances 2014
Whole genome sequencing and annotation of clinical isolate of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from Mumbai Ahmed Al Rashdi, B. L. Jadhav, Tejswini Deshpande and Uday Deshpande Genome Announcements 2014
A comparative study on the role of Lysine and BSA in Glycation-induced damage to DNA Ali, A., Sharma, R Bioscience Bioengineering. Communication 2015
Biochemical and RAPD Analysis of Hibiscus rosasinensis Induced by Heavy Metals Bhaduri A, Fulekar M Soil and Sediment Contamination 2015
Enrichment and isolation of microbial strains degrading bioplastic polyvinyl alcohol and time course Patil R, Bagde U African Journal of Biotechnology 2015
Study of resistance mechanism in Enterobacter spp. with special reference to antimicrobials ceftazid Nirbhavane, H. M. and Bagde, U. S. African Journal of Microbiology Research 2015
In vitro antioxidant activity and phytochemical analysis of methanol extracts of leaves and stem of QuraishiFirdausMukhtar, B. L. Jadhav and Neeti Kumar European Journal of Medicinal plants, 2015
Molecular profiling of some Barleria species using rbcL, matK gene sequences and RAPD markers. Meenakshi K., SuruchiJamkhedkar and Indu Anna George Journal of Applied Horticulture 2016
Development of Novel Bacterial strains for enhanced Biodegradation of plastic Polymers By protoplast RajashreePatil and Bagde, U. S. Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences 2016
Plasmid mediated resistance mechanism of Enterobacter spp. towards sulfamethaxazole. Nirbhavane H M, Bagde U S National Journal of Life Sciences 2016
Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Barleriacristata Meenakshi K., George Indu A. Research Journal of Biotechnology 2016
Bioreduction of Copper Sulphate using Amherstianobilis. Meenakshi K and Indu A. George Bionano Frontier 2016
Salt Tolerance Study in AbelmoschusmoschatusMedik L Ruchita V. Rane and Indu A. George Bionano Frontier 2016
Genetic characterization of cow Bosindicus inhabiting in Marathwada region of Maharashtra using RAPD Neeti Kumar, B. L. Jadhav and FirdausQuraishi Bionano Frontiers 2016
In vitro study on glycation of plasma proteins   with artificial sweeteners (sweeteners induced glyc Ali, A., Devrukhkar, J. ActaBiologicaSzegediensis 2016
Preventive Effect of Phenolic Acids on in vitro Glycation. Banan, P., Ali, A. Annals of Phytomedicine 2016
Systematic review of prevalence of contributory factors and sleep disorders in police personnel. Gurpreet Kaur Aurora Sanjay Deshmukh Indian Research Communication. 2017
Improvement of bacillus species by mutation for production of l-asparginase. Patil R. C and B. L. Jadhav International Journal of Recent Scientific Research 2017
Exploration of sediment derived Streptomyces Sp. for the production of endoglucanase enzyme. Patil R. C and B. L. Jadhav Asian Journal of Science and Technology 2017
Resistance by Enterobacter Spp. towards Several Antimicrobial Drugs and Heavy Metals: A Review Nirbhavane, H. M., U. S. Bagde, African Journal of Biotechnology 2017
Antiglycating potential of Acesulfame potassium: An artificial sweetener. Ali, A., More, T., Hoonjan, A. K., Sivakami, S. Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism. 2017
Comparative studies on antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of ethanol extracts of true mangrove PoonamGawali, B. L. Jadhav and LarkinsRamteke International Research Journal of Pharmacy 2017
Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles from aqueous stem extract of Ceriopstagal. LarkinsRamteke, B. L. Jadhav and PoonamGawali International Research Journal of Pharmacy 2017
In vitro evaluation of cytotoxic activity of fruit methanol extract of Ceriopstagal Mangrove QuraishiFirdosMukhtar, HinaAlim and B. L. Jadhav International Research Journal Of Pharmacy 2017
Screening of keratonylytic bacteria and keratinase production by using Pseudomonas aerugenosa from p Patil R. C and B. L. Jadhav Global Journal for Research Analysis 2017
Isolation and characterization of protease producing Bacillus species from soil of dairy Industry. Patil R. C and B. L. Jadhav International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences 2017
Phylogenetic analysis of the bacteria associated with the fresh water mico-alga chlorella sp. Patil R. C and B. L. Jadhav International Journal of Pure Applied Bioscience 2017
Screening and optimization of L – Asparaginase production from Bacillus species. Patil R. C and B. L. Jadhav Journal of Biotechnology and Biochemistry 2017
Study of lead and nickel resistance mechanism in Enterobacter species. Nirbhavane H M, Bagde U S IJMR Indian Journal of Microbiology Research 2018
Pattern of resistance by various pathogens towards selected antimicrobials and heavy metals Nirbhavane, H. M. and Bagde, U. S. Asian Jr. of Microbiol. Biotech. Env. Sc. 2018
Effect of silver nanoparticles synthesized using aqueous leaf extract of amherstianobilis on marine biofilms Meenakshi K., Salunkhe P., Indu A.G. Plant Archives 2018
Synthesis of Ag/AgCl Nanoparticles and their action on Human Serum albumin: A fluorescence study Gawali P., Jadhav B.L. Process Biochemistry 2018
The Toxicity of Mangosteen Rind Extracts on Daphnia. Sonawane, V.R., George, I.A., International  Research Journal of Pharmacy 2018
In vitro scavenging potential and phytochemical composition of Sonneratia alba mangrove plant. QuraishiFirdausMukhtar, and B. L. Jadhav Abhinav-National Monthly Refereed Journal Of Research in Science & Technology 2018
Antibacterial activity of squid Loligoduvauceli against human pathogens. Misba M. Shaikh, HinaAlim, FirdausMukhtarQuraishi and B. L. Jadhav World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 2018
Molecular genetic characterization of freshwater mussel Lamellidensmarginalis using mitochondrial C HinaAlim, QuraishiFirdausMukhtar, and B. L. Jadhav International Journal of Current Advance Research 2018
A review of phytochemical and biological studies on Sonneratiaapetala. Firdaus M. Quraishi and B. L. Jadhav World Journal of Advance Healthcare Research 2018
Utilization of PangasiusMince in the Development of Ready to Eat Snacks and its Storage Study. HinaAlim, ShardulGangan, QuraishiFirdausMukhtar and A. K. Balange International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences 2018
Genetic diversity and phylogeny of subterranean termites from maharashtra using mitochondrial COI gene Patel Preeti, Jadhav B. L. Research Journal of Life Sciences, Bioinformatics, Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences 2019
In vitro antidiabetic activity and phytochemical analysis of

Lumnitzeraracemosa leaves

Ranjana, B. L. Jadhav , Pratik P. Dhavan and Preeti Patel International Research Journal Of Pharmacy 2019
Surface dynamics associated with zinc oxide nanoparticles and biomolecules in presence of surfactants Shruti G. Bhatkalkar,Dinesh Kumar, Ahmad Ali, ShilpeeSachar Journal of Molecular Liquids 2018
Reversal of glycoxidative damage of DNA and protein by antioxidants Pamela Jha, AdibaRiyazMomin, Dinesh Kumar and Ahmad Ali Annals of Phytomedicine 2018
Nigella sativa Seed Extracts Prevent the Glycation of Protein and DNA Rashmi Pandey, Dinesh Kumar, Ahmad Ali Current Perspectives on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 2018
Perspective of nitrate assimilation and bioremediation in Spirulinaplatensis (a non-nitrogen fixing cyanobacterium): An overview QaziFariduddinPriyankaVarshney Ahmad Ali Journal of Environmental Biology 2018
Differential glycation of arginine and lysine by glucose and inhibition by acesulfame potassium KomalAhire Dinesh Kumar Ahmad Ali Journal of BioScience and Biotechnology 2018
Quality changes during ice storage of Acetes species UtkarshaKeer, HinaAlim, Martin Xavier and A. K. Balange International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences 2018
Antiglycation and antiaggregation potential of thymoquinone Dinesh Kumar Ahmad Ali Nat. Volatiles &Essent. Oils 2019
Increased biomass and pigment production from Cassia alata L. callus cultures and their potential as a textile dye Mansi R. Shah, Indu Anna George Industrial Crops & Products 2019
Comparative Study of Coastal Zone Regulation in India vis-à-vis other Nations ChandaneGargi, and Sanjay Deshmukh Review of Research 2019
Sustainable Management Guidelines for Human-Induced Solid Waste Within Sacred Forests ChandaneGargi, and Sanjay Deshmukh Review of Research 2019
Antioxidative Response of Anticancer Drug Doxorubicin on Hepatic Renal and Cardiac Tissues of Male Rats Kewedar Said M.R., BandivdekarAtmaram, Sanjay Deshmukh Review of Research 2019
Indoor Air Pollution: Environmental and Health Challenges Tayade Sandeep, Acharya Murali G, and Sanjay Deshmukh Review of Research 2019
Vertical Distribution of Higher Marine Fungi Associated with Mangroves in Raigad District of Maharashtra PatilMinal, Patil Anil, and Sanjay Deshmukh Review of Research 2019
Prevalence of Sleep Disorders in Intellectually Disabled Population IraniNushafreen, Deshmukh Sanjay and Abhijit Deshpande Review of Research 2019
Use of Neuropsychological Test Battery in Assessing Effects of Chronic Sleep Deprivation on Higher Brain Functions: A Review RamrakhiyaniVanita, Deshmukh Sanjay, and Abhijit Deshpande Review of Research 2019
. Ecological Assessment of Vegetation in the villages incorporated as Eco-sensitivity areas under the Government of India Notification 2014 Deshmukh Sanjay, Patil D.A., Mali Subhash, Srivastava Kirti, NaikPushkar, Vaity Karan Vaity, KadamBhagyashree, Puro Sameer, AmbreKedar, MishraSonam, and Anil Patil Review of Research 2019
Design, synthesis and evaluation of new chromone-derived aminophosphonates as potential acetylcholinesterase inhibitor Sarfraz Shaikh, PrateekDhavan, M.V. V. Ramana and B. L. Jadhav Molecular Diversity 2020
Synthesis of carbozole alpha aminophosphonate derivative: design, molecular docking and in vitro choline esterase activity Sarfaraz Shaikh, Pratik Dhavan, Pinky Singh, Jasmin Uparkar, S. P. Vaidya, B. L. Jadhav, M. V. Ramana: Journal of Biomolecule Structure and Dynamics 2020
Ultrasound‐Assisted Green Synthesis of Ag‐Decorated ZnO Nanoparticles Using Excoecariaagallocha Leaf Extract and Evaluation of Their Photocatalytic and Biological Activity MS Khan, PP Dhavan, BL Jadhav, NG Shimpi ChemistrySelect (Wiley) 2020
Eco-friendly approach to control dengue vector Aedesaegyptilarvae with their enzyme modulation by Lumnitzeraracemosa fabricated zinc oxide nanorods Pratik P. Dhavan; Bhaskar L. Jadhav SN Applied Sciences (Springer Nature) 2020
Isolation and phylogenetic analysis of marine gammaproteobacteriaHalomonasalkaliphila from Ratnagiri coast

 

Dagha, R.C., Kumari, K.A., Shah, N., India. Journal of Advanced Scientific Research 2020
Biogenic synthesis, characterization of silver nanoparticles from carissacarandas leaf extract and its pharmacological activities Steffi S. Madari, Pratik P. Dhavan, Nisha J. Shah International Research Journal of Pharmacy

 

2020
Synthesis of Azo Schiff Base Ligands and Their Ni (II), Cu (II) and Zn (II) Metal Complexes as Highly‐Active Antibacterial Agents

 

Mangesh S. Kasare, Pratik P. Dhavan, Bhaskar L. Jadhav, Suresh D. Pawar

 

ChemistrySelect (Wiley)

 

2020
Determination of anti-diabetic and anti-oxidant activity of Glycyrrhizaglabra root extract and its phytochemical screening Kavita Tiwari and HinaAlim International journal of applied chemical and biological sciences 2020
Traditional plants: In vitro analysis of medicinal properties. Sumaiya Shaikh, Sana Shaikh, Firdous Sayyed, Prerna Khan, Swaleheen Shaikh and Suruchi Jamkhedkar International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 2020
 Biosynthesis of nanoparticles- A new horizon in Fish biomedicine Pani Prasad Kurcheti, Dhayanath, Abisha Juliet Mary, Jeena K. and HinaAlim  Journal of Aquaculture and Fisheries 2020
Pigment elicitation and sun protection factor of callus induced from Cassia tora seedling explants Mansi R. Shah, Indu Anna George Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture 2020
A Review on Current Status of Riverine Pollution in India. Ahmed Shabbir Khan, AnkurAnavkar, Ahmad Ali, Nimisha Patel and HinaAlim Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia 2021
Applicability of vitamins in the management of COVID-19: An overview Zoya Shaikh, PriyaSundarrajan, LekhaBhagtaney, SadafZehra, Kamal Fatima Zahra, BoubakeurBadra, BelkisMucaYigit, Nimisha Patel, HinaAlim, Johra Khan and Ahmad Ali Annals of Phytomedicine 2021
A review: Antimicrobial activity of the medicinal spice plants to cure human disease Varsha Mahesh Mayekar, Ahmad Ali, HinaAlimand Nimisha Patel Plant Science Today 2021
Morphological and Molecular Documentation of Jellyfish Rhopilemahispidum (Vanhöffen, 1888) (Scyphozoa: Rhizostomatidae) from Mumbai coast, India. R. C. Dagha, K. A. Kumari, A. Pawan Kumar and N. Shah Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences, 2021
A1 and A2 Milk caseins- Comparative FTIR and Spectroflourimetry analysis. Shivangi Joshi, Faizan Mansuri, Aditi Kulkarni and Suruchi Jamkhedkar Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 2021
Characterization of the hypothetical proteins of Human Papillomavirus DNA consensus sequence. Suruchi Jamkhedkar Research Journal of Biotechnology 2021
Cow Urine- A Panacea. Priyanka Lakhani, Kunj Joshi, Aditi Kulkarni and Suruchi Jamkhedkar International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research. 2021

  

Book Publications: 

Title of the book/chapters  published Name of the teacher Year of publication ISBN/ISSN number of the proceeding Name of the publisher
Phenolic Acids and Their Health-Promoting Activity: Phytochemistry and Molecular Aspects Dr. Ahmad Ali 2019 978-3-030-03344-6 Spinger
Bionanoparticles in the Treatment of Glycation-Induced Secondary Complications of Diabetes Dr. Ahmad Ali 2019 978-3-030-05569-1 Spinger

 

Effects of lockdown during corona crisis on the environment. Dr. Suruchi Jamkhedkar 2021 978-93-90937-36-3 Red’shine Publication
Review on vaccine development for COVID-19 in health sector. Dr. Suruchi Jamkhedkar 2021 978-93-90937-36-3 Red’shine Publication
Classification of Metabolic pathways using Machine Learning techniques. Dr. Suruchi Jamkhedkar 2021 978-3-030-73602-6 Springer
 

Comparison of Global Prevalence of Sleep Disorders in Intellectually Normal v/s Intellectually Disabled: A Review.

In: Abraham A., Jabbar M., Tiwari S., Jesus I. (eds) Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Soft Computing and Pattern Recognition (SoCPaR 2019).

 

Irani N., Gandhi N., Deshmukh S., Deshpande A.

2021 Springer
 

Sleep Disorders Prevalence Studies in Indian Population. In: Abraham A., Jabbar M., Tiwari S., Jesus I. (eds) Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Soft Computing and Pattern Recognition (SoCPaR 2019). SoCPaR 2019. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 1182

 

Ramrakhiyani V., Gandhi N., Deshmukh S.

(2021) Springer
 

Assessment of Environmental and Occupational Stresses on Physiological and Genetic Profiles of Sample Population. In: Abraham A., Jabbar M., Tiwari S., Jesus I. (eds) Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Soft Computing and Pattern Recognition (SoCPaR 2019). SoCPaR 2019. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 1182,

Chandani J.K., Gandhi N., Deshmukh S. 2021 Springer
 

A Progressive Method Based Approach to Understand Sleep Disorders in the Adult Healthy Population. In: Abraham A., Panda M., Pradhan S., Garcia-Hernandez L., Ma K. (eds) Innovations in Bio-Inspired Computing and Applications. IBICA 2019. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 1180

Ramrakhiyani V., Gandhi N., Deshmukh S. 2021 Springer
 

Effect of Environmental and Occupational Exposures on Human Telomere Length and Aging: A Review. In: Abraham A., Panda M., Pradhan S., Garcia-Hernandez L., Ma K. (eds) Innovations in Bio-Inspired Computing and Applications. IBICA 2019. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 1180

Chandani J.K., Gandhi N., Deshmukh S. 2021 Springer
Assessment of Plant Health in the Green Belt Around Coal Handling Area for Sustained and Effective Control of Fugitive Emissions. In: Abraham A., Sasaki H., Rios R., Gandhi N., Singh U., Ma K. (eds) Innovations in Bio-Inspired Computing and Applications. IBICA 2020. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 1372 Kokil P., Gandhi N., Deshmukh S. 2021 Springer
Merits of Mixotrophic Cultivation for Microalgal Biomass Production. In: Abraham A. et al. (eds) Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Soft Computing and Pattern Recognition (SoCPaR 2020). SoCPaR 2020. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 1383. Udawat G., Gandhi N., Deshmukh S. 2021 Springer

 

Patents:

APPLI-CANT INVENTOR DATE FILED DATE PUBLISHED DATE AWARDED TITLE Application / Patent Number
B. L. Jadhav Bindu Maurya and B. L. Jadhav 15/05/2008 22/01/2008 Herbal anitimicribial formulation 1408/MUM/2008A
B. L. Jadhav B. L. Jadhav 05/07/2008 22/01/2010 Soil Conditioner 1482/MUM/2008
B. L. Jadhav B. L. Jadhav 05/04/2013 03/05/2013 A method of making Noble Metal nanoparticles formed by green chemistry techniques 1320/MUM/2013
Poonam Gawli and B. L. Jadhav Poonam Gawli and B. L. Jadhav 24/01/2014 14/02/2014 Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles from bioactive extract mangrove plant and its free radical scavenging activity 262/MUM/2014
B. L. Jadhav

Larkins Ramteke and Pranay Ramteke

B. L. Jadhav

Larkins Ramteke and Pranay Ramteke

29/09/2014 22/04/2021 Green Synthesis of Alumiium and Barium nanoparticles from Packaging waste. 365128
Rajesh Chandrakant Patil and B. L. Jadhav Rajesh Chandrakant Patil and B. L. Jadhav 12/05/2017 26/05/2017 Enzyme 2.01721E+11
Mansi Shah and Dr. Indu Anna George Mansi Shah and Dr. Indu Anna George 15/06/2018 06/07/2018 A Method For Production Of Natural Pigments From Cassia alata 201821022471 A
Dr. B. L. Jadhav and Dr. Firdaus Mukhtar Quraishi Dr. B. L. Jadhav and Dr. Firdaus Mukhtar Quraishi 19/06/2018 06/07/2018 A method for isolation of quercetinfrom Ceriops tagal 2.01821E+11
Dr. B. L. Jadhav Ranjana and Dr. B. L. Jadhav 09/07/2019 19/07/2019 A Method For Isolation Of Bioactive Alkaloid From The Leaves Of Lumnitzera racemosa 2.01921E+11
Dr. B. L. Jadhav Pratik P Dhavan and Dr. B. L. Jadhav 09/07/2019 19/07/2019 Facile Green Synthesis Of Silver Nanoparticles Using Flower Buds Of Lumnitzera racemosa Mangrove Plant And Its Mosquito Larvicidal Activity Against Dengue Vector Aedes aegypti. 201921027395 A
Dr.Suruchi Jamkhedkar Aishwarya Pathare and Dr. Suruchi Jamkhedkar 27/06/2019 16/08/2019 Green Synthesis Of Silver Nanoparticles From Microbial Bioactive Extract And Its Biogas Generation 201921025580 A

UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI

DEPARTMENT OF LIFE SCIENCES

ANNUAL REPORT: 2020 -2021

The Department of Life Sciences have been very active even through the difficult condition of Covid-19.

The department announces that one of its eminent faculty – Prof. Sanjay Deshmukh was awarded his second honorary D. Sc. Degree (Honoris causa). This time, the University of Science and Technology,Meghalaya recognized his contribution to securing sustainable livelihoods by applying science and technology and his academic and administrative contribution to the University of Mumbai. He is the only member of our faculty to receive this honour of D. Sc. twice.

A collaborative project proposed by Dr. Ahmad Ali has been approved for a grant of Rs. 45.26 lakhs by the Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine, Ministry of AYUSH (Govt. of India) in 2020.

One student of the department was awarded her doctoral degree which was defended in the online mode and two students have submitted their theses for the PhD degree.

The faculty and students have attended about 65 workshops and seminars conducted online in a wide variety of fields including subject, paper editing and skills for online education.

They have published 19 research papers and presented about 7 papers in various national and international conferences which were hosted online and in person before the lockdown. One of the poster presentations also received a best poster award, in an international conference,in the 5th place. In addition, 6 book chapters were also published during this time.

The faculty have also served as resource persons, organising committee members and invited speakers for conferences, workshops and DST STAR programme, some online and others in person (before the lockdown).

The work and effort is still focussed on effective delivery of education in Life Sciences in all our programmes.

UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI

DEPARTMENT OF LIFE SCIENCES

ANNUAL REPORT: 2018 -2019

The Department of Life Sciences had an eventful year academically.

  1. The Department hosted two programmes this year:
  1. The National Symposium on Facets of Life Sciences 2019: Conducted on March 26th and 27th 2019 with topics that ranged from: Animal Science, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Environmental Science, Microbiology, Nanosciences, Neuroscience and Plant Science. This Symposium that was conducted over 2 days had a series of seminars but allowed poster presentation competition from participants as well.
  1. Higher Education and Research: Industrial Opportunities. This was a state level one day seminar that cut across faculties, involving speakers from the science, commerce, management faculties, industry, government bodies and addressed how research could be converted to industrial endeavour. There was an active participation from the Mumbai University Incubation Centre as well. This well received programme was hosted by the Department of Life Sciences and Co-hosted by the G. K. S College of Arts, Commerce & Science, Khadavli on 20th August 2019.
  1. Five students from this department successfully completed the requirements for the degree of Ph. D. and will be awarded their degree in this Convocation ceremony namely:

 

  • Poonam Gawli (guide: Prof B. L. Jadhav),
  • Meenakshi K. (guide: Dr. Indu Anna George),
  • Preeti Patel (guide: Prof B. L. Jadhav),
  • Larkins Ramteke (guide: Prof B. L. Jadhav) and
  • Pratima Sharma (guide: Prof. Sanjay Deshmukh).

 

  1. Ujwala Jadhav and Dr. Neeti Kumari have successfully completed their tenure as Post Doctoral Fellows this year.

 

  1. The Department boasts of publishing 18 research papers in renowned journals (of which 10 were contributed by the research group of Prof. Sanjay Deshmukh).

 

  1. Four patents were published this year:
  • Ranjana and B. L. Jadhav (2019). A method for isolation of bioactive alkaloid from the leaves of Lumnitzera racemosa“. (Published; Application No. 201921027389) Date: 09/07/2019
  • Pratik P. Dhavan and B. L. Jadhav (2019). Facile green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using flower buds of Lumnitzera racemosa mangrove plant and its mosquito larvicidal activity against dengue vector Aedes aegypti. (Published; Application No. 201921027395) Dated: 09/07/2019
  • Mansi Shah and Dr. Indu Anna George: A method for production of natural pigments from Cassia alata.
  • Aishwarya Pathare and Dr. Suruchi Jamkhekar: Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles from microbial bioactive extract and its biogas generation.

 

 

  1. Book and Book chapters:
  • Khatri, S., Ali, A. 2019. Prevention of Glycoxidation mediated DNA damage by Phenolic compounds. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Mauritius.

BOOK CHAPTERS

  1. Khatri, S., Paramanya, A., Ali, A. 2019. Phenolic acids and their health promoting activity. In Plant and Human Health, Volume 2 – Phytochemistry and Molecular Aspects, Dr. Munir Ozturk and Dr. Khalid Rehman Hakeem (Eds.). Springer Nature Switzerland. Pp. 661-680.
  2. Paramanya, A., Jha, P., Ali, A. 2019. Bioactive compounds in Spirulina sp. Applications and potential health effects. In Next Generation research in Aquaculture, J K Sundaray and M A Rather (Eds.) Narendra Publishing House, Delhi. 197-218.
  3. Jha, P., Ali, A. 2019. Bio-nanoparticles in the treatment of glycation-induced secondary complications of diabetes. In Nanomaterials and Plant Potential; Azamal Husen and Muhammad Iqbal (Eds.). Springer Nature Switzerland. Pp. 299-316.

 

  1. The Department received funds from the DST – PURSE scheme of the University of Mumbai. Dr. Ahmad Ali also received funds from the Research society for the study of Diabetes in India for a ‘Study on glycation of proteins by sweetners’

 

 

  1. There has also been 4 GenBank submissions namely:
  • Pathare, A.S., Yadav, K., Dhavan, P.P. and Dr. Suruchi Jamkhedkar: Isolation of microorganisms from landfill leachate. [2 gene sequences].
  • Dhavan,P.P ., Khan,M.S., Jadhav,B.L., Shimpi,N.G. and Jamkhedkar,S.S. 2019). Isolation of polymer degrading microbes. Genbank (NCBI) Gene sequence accession number:  MN480586
  • Dhavan,P.P. and Jadhav,B.L. (2019). Isolation of polymer degrading bacteria. Genbank (NCBI) Gene sequence accession number: MN508957
  • Dagha,R.C., Kumari,K.A., Pavan-Kumar,A. and Nisha Shah: Rhopilema hispidum strain RKNJ1 internal transcribed spacer 1, partial sequence. ACCESSION MK092065

 

  1. Awards and Recognition:
  • Sanjay Deshmukh: Member of the Mangrove Society of India.
  • Sanjay Deshmukh: Member of the MOEFCC Forest Advisory Committee – 2018 – till date.
  • Ahmad Ali: Best oral presentation award – “The 5th International Mediterranean Symposium on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MEMSPA5) & The 5th International Symposium on Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences (ISPBS5) Joint Meeting” in Cappadocia, Turkey, during April 24-28, 2019
  • Ahmad Ali:.EMBO Travel Grant to attend European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) Research Course: Research to Service Planning and Running a Bioinformatics Core Facility” from April 8th to 12th, 2019 at Izmir Biomedicine and Genome Center, Izmir, Turkey.
  • Ahmad Ali: CSIR Foreign Partial Financial Assistanceto attend Joint Meeting of 5th International Mediterranean Symposium on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MESMAP5) and 5th International Symposium on Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences (5th ISPBS) from April 24th to 28th, 2019 at Cappadocia – Turkey.
  • Ahmad Ali: Received second prizefor Oral presentation – 2nd International Conference, Advances in Agricultural, Biological and Applied Sciences for Sustainable Future (ABAS 2018), Subharti University, Meerut, U.P., India. Oct. 20-22, 2018.
  • Pratik Dhavan: Best Poster Presentation International Conference, Kolhapur,(guide: Prof B. L. Jadhav):
  • Ranjana: 3rd Prize Oral Presentation International Conference, Kolhapur, (guide: Prof B. L. Jadhav)
  • Preeti Patel: Best Oral Presentation, International Conference, Kolhapur, (guide: Prof B. L. Jadhav).