DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

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1 DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY University School of Sciences, Gujarat University Navrangpura, Ahmedabad (Gujarat) India. Contact No:

2 Vision Development and Application of Bio-resource for Sustainable Progress Mission Ignite Young Minds to Visualize, Learn, Innovate and Strive to Achieve Goal

3 About the Department The Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology is a dynamic and flexible organization with local focus. It was established in the year 1976 in School of Sciences at Gujarat University. Department offers the Master s, M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes in the subject of Microbiology and Biotechnology. Major thrust areas of the Department are systematic bacteriology, industrial and environmental microbial technology. Department is having faculties with specialization in various areas of Microbiology and they have guided Ph.D. students in various fields such as plant and soil microbiology, biofortification, biofertilizer, biocontrol mechanisms, bioleaching, diversity of extremophiles, environmental microbiology and bioremediation. Department is shaping the future of students by building bridges with industry and connecting the various disciplines, institutions and community. Highlights and Achievements Nearly 1800 students have successfully completed their Masters Degrees, 125 M. Phil and 55 students have been awarded Ph.D. degree. Department is engaged in active research and have completed major research projects funded by private sector such as British Petroleum (UK) and government funding agencies like UGC, DST, DBT, MoES, GSBTM, INDO-UK-UKIERI, etc. Microbial strains and Bioprocesses have been developed by faculty and researchers like some promising strains of Biofertilizers which are commercially used by GUJCOMASOL. Unique eco-friendly metal bioleaching consortia developed at the department is used by GMDC for efficient metal extraction. The on-going projects in the department funded by different agencies include GUJCOST, Bio-CARe, MoES, DBT, UKIERI and DST. Gujarat University was inducted as a part of the National Biotechnology M.Sc. Course in the year From the year 2005, Gujarat University has also introduced Higher Payment Programme in Biotechnology. These courses are currently conducted in the premises of Microbiology Department. The main thrust areas of this biotechnology course are microbial and environmental biotechnology. From the year 2010 the department has started M.Sc. in Clinical Research and other diploma, certificate courses with collaboration with Shivrath and GSBTM. Campus interviews are regularly conducted for placement of young microbiologists and biotechnologists of the department. In the recent past, the companies visited the department are Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Zydus Research Centre, Claris Life Sciences Ltd., Concorde Pharma, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Private Ltd., Stemcyte and Amneal Pharmaceuticals India Pvt Ltd. to name a few. Alumni of this department are holding valuable positions in various universities, industries, Indian army and research laboratories in India and abroad as scientists. In addition to this, department has also produced entrepreneurs, industrialists etc. contributing to the service of country in many different areas. Clinical Research Programme has 100% placements. Department is shaping the future of students by building bridges with industry and connecting the various disciplines, institutions and community. Course Structure for M.Sc. Microbiology The medium of teaching is English. The two year post graduate course consists of four semesters. In the first, second and third semester there are 4 theory papers in each semester of 100 marks each. First, second and third semesters are having two practical based papers in each semester. The total marks in first, second and third semester is 600 each. Internal assessment is based on internal exams evaluation, experiment, viva voce, attendance, seminar, quiz, assignments, industrial visit, etc. The fourth semester is having dissertation, project work, seminars, assignments, industrial visit, industrial training, etc. and carries 600 marks. Grand total of marks is Microbiology department is emphasizing the teaching on major aspects of microbial diversity, physiology, biochemistry, genetics and enzymology. Apart from teaching, the fundamentals of microbiology, department is nurturing the students in the field of microbial technology for pharmaceutical, food, agriculture and environmental

4 processes. During the post-graduation teaching, department is also catering fundamental knowledge of immunology, molecular biology, bioprocess and bioengineering, bioinformatics as well as biostatistics. Contemporary topics added include Synthetic biology and Computational biology. Scheme of Examination Semester examination is held in the month of December and May every year. The following shall be the scheme of examination. Evaluation and distribution of marks for theory papers shall be as follows: External marks for all the paper is awarded based on examination conducted by University at the end of each semester and the internal marks is based on the two tests conducted by the faculties. ATKT system shall be followed as per the university rules. M.Sc. Microbiology First Semester Theory Papers Course Credits External Internal MIC 401 Diversity of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Microorganisms MIC 402 Advances in Microbial Biochemistry MIC 403 Microbial Genetics and Biostatistics MIC 404 E Microbial Physiology and Immunology MIC 405 PR Lab MIC 406 PR Lab Total Second Semester Theory Papers Course Credits External Internal MIC 407 Fermentation Technology MIC 408 Gene Regulation and Recombinant DNA Technology MIC 409 Tools and Techniques in Synthetic Microbiology MIC 410 E Advances in Microbial Technology MIC 411 PR Lab MIC 412 PR Lab Total Third Semester Theory Papers Course Credits External Internal MIC 501 Microbiology of Food and Agriculture MIC 502 Environmental Microbiology MIC 503 Biogeohydrotechnology and Biofuels MIC 504 E1 Animal Tissue Culture and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology MIC 504 E2 Recombination DNA Technology

5 MIC 504 E3 Biopharmaceuticals and Drug Development MIC 505 PR Lab MIC 506 PR Lab Total Fourth Semester Theory Papers Course Credits External Internal MIC 507 PT Project MIC 508 S Seminar / Field Work / Study Tour MIC 509 M Assignments, Group Discussion / Industrial Training Total Course Structure for M.Sc. Biotechnology The medium of teaching is English. The two year post graduate course consists of four semesters. In the first, second and third semester there are 4 theory papers in each semester of 100 marks. First, second and third semesters are having two practical in each semester. The total marks in first, second and third semester is 600 each. Internal assessment is based on internal exams evaluation, experiment, viva voce, attendance, seminar, quiz, assignments, industrial visit, etc. The fourth semester is having dissertation, project work, seminars, assignments, industrial visit, industrial training, etc. and carries 600 marks. Grand total of marks is Biotechnology department is emphasizing the teaching on major aspects of microbial diversity, physiology, biochemistry, genetics, enzymology, plant biotechnology, animal biotechnology and environmental biotechnology. Apart from teaching, the fundamentals of microbial biotechnology, department is nurturing the students in the field of microbial biotechnology for pharmaceutical, food, agriculture and environmental processes. During the postgraduation teaching, department is also catering fundamental knowledge of immunology, molecular biology, bioprocess and bioengineering, bioinformatics as well as biostatistics. Contemporary topics added include Synthetic biology, nanobiotechnology and Computational biology. Scheme of Examination Semester examination is held in the month of December and May every year. The following shall be the scheme of examination. M.Sc. Biotechnology First Semester Theory Papers Course Credits External Internal MIC 401 Cellular Microbiology MIC 402 Advances in Biochemistry MIC 403 Genetics and Biostatistics MIC 404 E Physiology and Immunology MIC 405 PR Lab MIC 406 PR Lab Total

6 Second Semester Theory Papers Course Credits External Internal MIC 407 Applied Microbiology MIC 408 Gene Regulation and Recombinant DNA Technology MIC 409 Tools and Techniques in Synthetic Microbiology MIC 410 E Advances in Microbial Biotechnology MIC 411 PR Lab MIC 412 PR Lab Total Third Semester Theory Papers Course Credits External Internal MIC 501 Plant Biotechnology MIC 502 Environmental Biotechnology MIC 503 Biogeohydrotechnology and Biofuels MIC 504 E1 Animal Tissue culture and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology MIC 504 E2 Recombination DNA Technology MIC 504 E3 Biopharmaceuticals and Drug Development MIC 505 PR Lab MIC 506 PR Lab Total Fourth Semester Theory Papers Course Credits External Internal MIC 507 PT Project MIC 508 S Seminar / Field Work / Study Tour MIC 509 M Assignments, Group Discussion / Industrial Training Total M.Sc. in Clinical Research The objective of the program is to offer dedicated and application-oriented training solutions molding the professionals into industry-ready experts, to train and develop clinical research professionals by imparting quality education. The highlights of the two years master program would cover Elements of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Anatomy, Physiology, Etiology of Diseases, General Pharmacology, PKPD, Regulations in Research, Operations and Conduct of Clinical Trials, BABE Studies, Data Management and Biostatistics Summary and Pharmacovigilance.

7 Courses & Eligibility Criteria Sr. No. Courses offered Course Type Intake Eligibility Criteria Fee (Rs.) Duration 1 7,900/-(Regular) Variable Ph.D. Grant- in- & Minimum (Against (Microbiology) Aid 30,600/- Three Years Vacancies) (Foreigners) 2 7,900/-(Regular) Higher Variable As per UGC Regulation 2016 and Ph.D. & Minimum Payment (Against notification time to time regarding (Biotechnology) 30,600/- Three Years Programme Vacancies) admission (Foreigners) 3 6,900/-(Regular) Variable M. Phil. Grant- in- & (Against M.Sc. Microbiology (Microbiology) Aid 25,600/- Vacancies) (Foreigners) One Year 4 6,900/-(Regular) Higher Variable M. Phil. & Payment (Against M.Sc. Biotechnology (Biotechnology) 25,600/- Programme Vacancies) (Foreigners) One Year 5 M.Sc. (Microbiology) Grant- in- Aid 33 B.Sc. in Microbiology 3690/-(Boys) & 2190/-(Girls) 4 semesters 5 M.Sc. (Microbiology) Higher Payment Programme 22 B.Sc. in Microbiology 13,690/-(Boys) & 12,190/-(Girls) 4 semesters B.Sc. Biotechnology (7 seats), M.Sc. B.Sc. Microbiology (7 Seats), 4 (Biotechnology) Higher Payment Programme 22 B.Sc. Biochemistry (5 Seats), B.Sc. Botany (1 Seat), B.Sc. Zoology (1 Seat) 18,690/-(Boys) & 17,190/-(Girls) 4 semesters Other University student of Biotechnology subject (1 Seat) 5. M.Sc. Clinical Research Higher Payment Programme 40 B.Sc. - Any area of biological science 40000/- 4 semesters

8 Details of Faculties Prof. (Dr.) Meenu Saraf, FBS, FISBT, Fellow SICI Professor & Head of the Department Member of Academic council, Gujarat University. Area of Specialization: Soil and Agriculture Microbiology, Plant Biotechnology. Chief Editor, Vidya Research Papers 75 research papers and 26 Chapters in Books, 2 books edited. sarafmeenu@gmail.com; msaraf@gujaratuniversity.ac.in Prof. (Dr.) Baldev V. Patel Professor Former Dean, Faculty of Sciences, Gujarat University. Former Registrar (In charge), Gujarat University. Member of Executive and Academic council, Gujarat University. Area of Specialization: Soil and Agriculture Microbiology, Plant Biotechnology. Research Papers 23 (17 Research Papers and 06 Review Articles) patelbaldev56@yahoo.in; bvpatel@gujaratuniversity.ac.in Dr. Rakeshkumar R. Panchal Associate Professor Area of Specialization: Fermentation Technology, Microbial Enzyme production, Soil and Agriculture Microbiology, Bioremediation of toxic waste. Research Papers 14 Research papers published in National and International Journals rrpanchal@gujaratuniversity.ac.in; panchalrrce@yahoo.com Dr. Devyani Tipre Associate Professor Area of Specialization: Bioleaching of metals, Bacterial diversity of thermophiles, acidophiles, Environmental microbiology Publications: Total 81 (book chapters: 09, Research papers in Journals: 52, Conferences: Paper publications in proceedings: 20) devayanitipre@hotmail.com; drtipre@gujaratuniversity.co.in Dr. Kiransinh N. Rajput Assistant Professor Area of Specialization: Enzymology, Fermentation technology Research Papers 6 research papers published rajputkn@gujaratuniversity.ac.in; rajputkn@gmail.com

9 Contact Details of Faculties Name Post Id Mobile No. Prof. (Dr.) M. S. Saraf Professor & Head Prof.(Dr.) B. V. Patel Professor Dr. R. R. Panchal Associate Professor Dr. D. R. Tipre Associate Professor Dr. K. N. Rajput Assistant Professor Non- Teaching Staff Name Post Mobile No. Mr. Bharatbhai Trivedi Laboratory Assistant Mr. Dharmesh Jaishwal Storekeeper Mr. Kailash M. Kori Junior Clerk Mr. Dharamshi Solnki Peon Infrastructure and learning resource Class rooms with projection facility Smart Class room with interactive facility Sophisticated Instrumentation lab Fermentor lab Proteomics Lab Genomics Lab Big Data Analysis Lab Plant Tissue Culture Lab Cold Room Departmental library cum reading room with necessary Books, Journals, e-resources, Encyclopedias, Periodicals, Manuals and Dissertations.

10 Class rooms and Library facility Smart class Class room

11 Class room Department library

12 Admin room Student atrium

13 Entrance to first floor Sophisticated Instrumentation Laboratory

14 Cold room Big Data analysis lab

15 List of Major Equipments 1. Biolog software system for Microbial Identification 2. Epifluorescence Research Microscope 3. UV-Vis Spectrophotometer 4. Gel documentation system 5. Elisa Plate reader 6. Polarograph 7. Gradient PCR 8. High Performance Liquid Chromatography 9. Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer 10. Lab-scale Fermenters 11. Pilot scale Bioreactors 12. Bio-spectrophotometer 13. Refrigerated and high-speed Centrifuges 14. Nanophotometer 15. Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis 16. Electroporator 17. Brookfield Viscometer 18. Flame Photometer 19. Sonicator 20. Growth chamber 21. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometer 22. Real-time - Polymerase chain reaction 23. Electrophoresis unit 24. SDS PAGE unit 25. Phase Contrast Microscope Department of Microbiology- Ph.D. Students List No. Guide Name Students Name 1 Prof. S. G. Desai Mr. S. M. Shah 2 Mr. P. V. Desai 3 Mr. B. V. Patel 4 Mr. V. N. Upasani 5 Mr. S. S. Trivedi 6 Mr. B. R. M. Vyas 7 Mr. B. N. Yagnik 8 Ms. S. C. Pandya 9 Ms. B. D. Desai 10 Prof. N. K. Yadav Mr. V. W. Johnson 11 Mr. K. C. Deshmukh

16 12 Prof. S. R. Dave Mr. A. G. Menon 13 Ms. N. G. Modi 14 Ms. N. D. Pandhi 15 Ms. V. V. Umrania 16 Ms. D. R. Tipre 17 Ms. M. P. Shah 18 Mr. B. H. Joshi 19 Mr. P. S. Wakte 20 Ms. N. A. Haque 21 Mr. S. M. Duggirala 22 Ms. H. P. Soni 23 Mr. R. S. Pradhan 24 Mr. P. B. Acharya 25 Mr. T. J. Shah 26 Ms. K. H. Gupta 27 Ms. V. Y. Shukla 28 Mr. N. T. Sheth 29 Mr. M. J. Patel 30 Mr. F. A. Saad 31 Ms. R. Rajput 32 Ms. M. J. Trivedi 33 Ms. P. A. Ansari 34 Mr. M. K. Koradiya 35 Mr. B. C. Patel 36 Ms. R. H. Dave 37 Mr. M. Thomas 38 Ms. D. M. Shukla 39 Ms. S. A. Agrawal 40 Mr. F. A. Ansari 41 Ms. Monal Shah 42 Ms. Tallika Patel 43 Ms. Kruti Shah 44 Ms. Kinjal Upadhyay 45 Ms. Avni Vaishnav 46 Ms. Rizwana Qureshi 47 Prof. Meenu Saraf Ms. N. D. Tank 48 Mr. C. K. Jha 49 Ms. D. B. Patel 50 Ms. U. V. Pandya 51 Ms. A. V. Thakkar 52 Ms. Ankita Khemka 53 Ms. S. B. Patel 54 Ms. S. S. Shaikh 55 Dr. Devayani Tipre Ms. Mamta Purohit