Bio-Tech
- The three-year undergraduate (B.Sc.) programme in Biotechnology launched in 2014, marking the department’s establishment. Biotechnology, by definition, is technology based on biology. It uses cellular and biomolecular processes to create products and technologies that enhance both our quality of life and the health of our planet.
- Our lives now revolve around Biotechnology, which has enormous promise moving forward. The department is in its eighth successful year of academic delivery with upgrades and successes, realising the need of the hour. All of our efforts have paid off, as many of our alumni excel in their fields both in India and overseas.
- There are currently 8 employees working in the department. The department’s teaching approaches are intended to promote the emergence of analytical skills that lead to creativity and innovation. The department worked diligently to offer all students a nurturing environment so that they can develop into the strongest human resources who would contribute to both the community and themselves. For their inclusion in interdisciplinary research projects at the University of Mumbai’s Avishkar research festival, students are supported and motivated.
- The department has a lab that is well-equipped with resources for microbiology techniques and contemporary equipment including a microwave, microscope, a vertical laminar air flow cabinet, an incubator, centrifuges, gel visualizers, and electrophoresis apparatus, among many other things. Microorganism strains in the department are used by students in their routine circular experiment activities.
- By organizing guest lectures, internal dissertation projects for research, field excursions, industrial visits, seminars, audio visual tutorials, etc., the students are encouraged to pursue a science education. Through its Social Outreach initiatives, the department also makes sure that students have a high level of empathy.
- We provide a three-year undergraduate biotechnology programme through the University of Mumbai. After passing the biology-related Higher Secondary School exams, students are admitted. For students specifically, supportive workshops, bridge courses, contests, and practical training programmes are offered in relation to their graduation path.
- High-demand topics covered by the course include Cell biology, Ecology, Biostatistics, Life science, Plant physiology, Biochemistry, Anatomy, Immunology, Industrial biotechnology, Molecular biology, Cytogenetics, Microbiology, Biotechnology, and Bioinformatics, among many others. Biosafety and Agri Biotechnology, together with practicals and relevant project work and assignments, makes up the final year’s applied component.
B.sc Biotechnology ( 3 Years Degree course)
| Sr. No. | Category | Title | Level | Location/Date | Resource Person | Sponsoring Agency |
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| 1 | SRUJAN – An Annual Academic Festival 2022 Guest Lecture |
‘A national symposium on circular economy & green consumerism’ | College Level | Microsoft Teams, 21st February 2022, 11:00 AM |
Mrs. Hamsa Iyer (General Manager, ProEarth Ecosystems Pvt Ltd) Dr. Sameer Joshi (Hon. Treasurer at Indian Plastic Institute) Satyendra Vaidya (Waste Management Specialist) |
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| 2 | SRUJAN – An Annual Academic Festival 2022 Guest Lecture |
‘Role of protein in nutrition’ | College Level | Microsoft Teams, 26th February 2022, 5:00 PM | Dr. Vaibhavi Bhasme, B.A.M.S (MD) | |
| 3 | Poster Competition in Collaboration with the Department of BMS and NCC Girls Unit | Poster painting competition & An on-campus collection drive for E-waste & recyclable plastic | College Level | College Campus, 17th February | ||
| 4 | SRUJAN – An Annual Academic Festival 2021 Guest Lecture |
“Plant Tissue Culture and Micropropagation Technique” | College Level | Microsoft Teams, 16th February 2021 | Dr. Aruna Rai (Retired Associate Professor and Head of Botany Department of Smt. Chandabai Himathmal Mansukhani College) | |
| 5 | SRUJAN – An Annual Academic Festival 2021 Guest Lecture |
“Mycorrhiza – Biofertilizer: A Way to Sustainable Agriculture” | College Level | Microsoft Teams, 17th February 2021 | Dr. Shyam Palkar (Assistant Professor, Department of Botany at D.G. Ruparel College, Matunga) | |
| 6 | Workshop “Research Based Pedagogical Techniques” |
College Level | 18th February – 20th February 2021 |
Mrs. Alisha Pimple (Coordinator, Biotechnology Department) Miss. Ankita Raul (Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology) |
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| 7 | EMINENCE – RBPT Workshop | Poster Preparation: Research Based Applications in Biotechnology | College Level | March 2021 | Mrs. Alisha Pimple (Coordinator, Biotechnology Department) | |
| 8 | Guest Lecture | “Immunoglobulin’s Therapeutic and Diagnostic Importance” | College Level | 30th August 2019 | Dr. Manjiri Bhalkar |
| Sr. No. | Name | Designation |
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| 1 | Kalpesh Palekar | Lab Attendant |
Avishkar
S. Y. BSc. Biotechnology students who participated in ‘Avishkar Research Convention 2021-22’ : Rutuja Kasare, Shreya More, Priya Gupta, Neha Lahare & Rahul Hirole. They presented a PowerPoint presentation on ‘Sustainable waste management by the aid of microorganisms (Pseudomonas fluorescens) in the production of Bio-compost’.
F. Y. BSc. Biotechnology student who participated in ‘Avishkar Research Convention 2021-22’ : Vanshita V. Shinde. She presented a PowerPoint presentation on ‘Future & Scope of Bioplastic & Biopolymers’.
Sannidhi Shetty, Rushikesh Kale, Mayank Jain, Vinit Lalan and Yash Shetty participated in Aavishkar 2019-2020 and got selected for the second round.They presented the Poster on “Anti-Pediculus humanus capitis and Anti Trichodectes canis activity of Areca catechu and synthesis of products by using leaf extract of Areca catechu”
Rucha Mayekar, Nidhi Mhatre, Sunayna Bhondwe, Poonam Madhavi and Pooja Patil also participated in Aavishkar 2019-2020 and presented the poster on “Antifungal activity of Datura stramonium fruit extract against Powdery Mildew in Benjamina ficus
Alisha Milind Pimple |
Pooja Pravin Kamble |
Ankita Milind Raul |
Prajakta Ananda Varale |
Pournima Sampat Mankar |
Anuja Utkarsh Muzumdar |
Janhavi Rajesh Kolte |
Ekta Ashiwal |
| Name | Education | Organization | Designation | Additional Information |
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| Rushikesh Shelar | B.Sc Biotechnology : DES Kirti M Doongursee College | Serum Institute of India, Pune | Production Officer | |
| Prachi Mohan Mayekar | B.Sc Biotechnology : DES Kirti M Doongursee College | Reliance Life Sciences | Preclinical Research Personnel | |
| Minal Narendra Patil | B.Sc Biotechnology : DES Kirti M Doongursee College MSc. Food Science and Technology, D.Y. Patil, Belapur, Navi Mumbai |
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| Divya Deshmukh | B.Sc Biotechnology : DES Kirti M Doongursee College MSc. Biotechnology, Bharti Vidyapith, Pune |
TCMC Company, Pune | Clinical Record Manager | |
| Divya Vasant Chavan | B.Sc Biotechnology : DES Kirti M Doongursee College MSc. Food Science and Technology, D.Y. Patil, Belapur, Navi Mumbai |
Taj Frozen Foods India Ltd., Jejuri MIDC, Pune | Jr. Quality Officer | |
| Nimeesh Prakash Tambe | B.Sc Biotechnology : DES Kirti M Doongursee College | Shark & Ink | Talent Manager Associate | |
| Sannidhi Shetty | B.Sc Biotechnology : DES Kirti M Doongursee College Master’s in Biotechnology – Nottingham Trent University |
NHS Queens Medical Center, United Kingdom | Medical Lab Assistant at Emergency Department | Received a 25% scholarship |
| Rishikesh Kale | B.Sc Biotechnology : DES Kirti M Doongursee College Master’s in Biotechnology – Nottingham Trent University |
NHS Queens Medical Center | Point of Care Medical Lab Assistant at Emergency Department | Received a £2000 scholarship, graduating on 16th December 2022, starting work on 1st December 2022 |
| Rohit Raju Baikar | B.Sc Biotechnology : DES Kirti M Doongursee College | Gebbs Healthcare Solutions | Quality Analyst | |
| Aniket Thakur | B.Sc Biotechnology : DES Kirti M Doongursee College MBA in Finance & Marketing |
EXL Services, Bangalore | Financial Analyst | |
| Sachin Sunil Jadhav | B.Sc Biotechnology : DES Kirti M Doongursee College | Finalist of Droom Aura Mr India 2021 |
Represented Mumbai, Top 5 for the winning title Winning Titles: 1) Mr India’s Mr Maharashtra 2021 2) Droom Mr India’s Most Confident Man 2021 3) Mr India’s Mr Goa 2021 |