Microbiology

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Microbiology

Year of Establishment: June 1977

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Departmental Notice Board

Happy New Year 2007

FY & TY will have their regular practical classes from 2nd Jan 2007

Notices about Practical Classes & Plans

FY practical plan uploaded on 4th Jan click here to check up the plan

SY practical plan uploaded on 2nd Jan click here to check up the plan

TY practical plan uploaded on 3rd Jan 07 click here to check up the plan

Courses offered:

Aided Courses

Unaided Courses

(Departmental Only)

Not affiliated or recognized by any body or university

	B Sc Microbiology
	M Sc Microbiology (by Research Only)*
	Ph D Microbiology*
	M Sc Life Sciences (by Papers only)

2 year integrated online certificate course in

	Bioinformatics
	Molecular Biology

* Department is recognized to register total 10 students together for M Sc by Research & Ph D in Microbiology

Special features of the Department:

Departmental facilities are available to students through out the year including vacations. (Lab is closed only on Public holidays announced by College)

Extensive and regularly updated book bank with not only textbooks but also reference in all related subjects (more than 2000 books and 300 titles in specialized area)

Conducts courses for specialized needs of undergraduate students of Microbiology

Actively encourages students to undertake research projects

Extensive collection of educational / subject related software (in public domain), freely available for copy and also download (only few due to size restrictions) from dept site

Collection of power point presentations for all areas of Microbiology - available to student in the form of a comprehensive navigable CD specially prepared for each class (FY / SY / TY)

Dedicated computer facilities for active use of student: All computers are on LAN with Windows / Linux / Knowpix operating systems

	Established OSCAR computer cluster with 4 CPUs for grid /parallel computing
	"Moodle" based educational server system for online type of courses Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology
	Internet connection for unlimited internet connectivity for academic use - (regulated use)

Conducted 4 Refresher courses for UGC ASC, Univ. of Mumbai (1999, 2000, 2003, 2004)

Eco-biodiversity Net for Microbiology from 1999 as a intercollegiate activity

Undertakes commercial sample analysis, process development, consultation services for industry

Faculty of the department

Name, Qualifications & Designation	Research Guide for	Area of Interest for Research
Dr R P Phadke M Sc, Ph D Reader, Head of the Department	M Sc & Ph D Microbiology	Systems & Computational Biology, Bioinformatics· Microarray data analysis Non-aqueous enzymology for biotransformations / process modeling / Flux analysis· Membrane less fuel cell· Bio-fertilizer development
Mrs. L R Phadke M Sc, M Phil Selection Grade Lecturer	M Sc Microbiology	Molecular Biology, Applied Microbiology, Environmental Science, Biodiversity
Dr D Vora M Sc, Ph D, Reader	M Sc & Ph D Microbiology	Regulation and Production of Enzymes of Bacillus Spp.· Germination and differentiation of spore bearers· Cultivation and physiology of Fresh water algae· Control of Microorganisms wrt cosmetics/ personal care products
Mrs. U N Palan M Sc, M Phil Selection Grade Lecturer	M Sc Microbiology	Immunomodulation, Biodiversity, Medical microbiology Rapid Diagnostics
Mrs. A S Lokur M Sc, M Phil Sr. Lecturer	M Sc Microbiology	Patent law' Biodiversity Environmental Microbiology Miniaturization in diagnostics
Ms V Shukla M Sc, Sr. Lecturer	-	Studies in Spirulina, Extremophiles
Mr. V M Tupe M Sc, Lecturer	-	-

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