Year of Establishment : 1994
Department is recognized by Maharashtra Government for certification to start new Biotechnology units (Industries)
The mission of the Biotechnology Department is to provide its students with an education that establishes a strong foundation and appreciation for understanding the development in the rapidly advancing field of Biotechnology, to develop technical and critical thinking skills necessary for success in the field, to foster ethical behaviour, and to promote outreach.
Course Name
Duration
Intake
Admiss. Criteria
Course Structure
Syllabus
M.Sc. Biotechnology
2 Yrs
20
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Ph.D (Biotechnology)
6 Yrs
30
As per Ordinance No.1/2016
Programme Outcomes,
Programme Specific Outcomes and
Course Outcomes
Attainment
Teaching & Research facilities:
Infrastructure - Equipment:
=> Millipore water purification system
=> Handey – Pea
=> CO2 Incubator
=> Fermenter (INCEL TECH)
=> nverted Microscope with photographic system
=> Transilluminator (Foto Dyne]
=> HPLC [PerkinElmer, Agilent tech.]
=> UV-Vis Spectrophotometer [Backman]
=> UV-Vis Spectrophotometer [Shimadzu]
=> Fraction collector [Gilson]
=> Peristalltic pump [Gilson]
=> Growth Chamber
=> Horizontal Autoclave
=> Laminar Flow
=> Cold Room
=> Electrophoresis system
=> Deep Freezer
=> Gel doc system
=> PCR (Thermal Cycler) (Biometra, Eppendorf, Corbett)
=> Gradient PCR
=> Incubators
=> Shakers
=> Biosafety Cabinet – II (Esco)
=> Ice Flaker
=> Nanosight LM-20
=> Electroporator (Biorad)
=> Biophotometer plus (Eppendorf)
=> Ultracentrifuge [Backman]
=> Fluorescence and Luminescence Reader (Biotek)
=> Zetasizer (Malvern)
=> Nano-drop 200C (Thermo Scientific)
=> Lyophilizer
=> Rotary vacuum extractor
Infrastructure Laboratories:
Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility, DBT:
=> Bioinformatics Laboratory
=> Servers High end -01
=> Server Low End -01
=> Desktops- 22
=> Network Printer -01
=> Scanner -01
=> HP Inkjet Printer -01
=> Router -01
=> 24 port switch -01
=> University Infonet Line
=> Software’s – Genocluster. Genieous Pro, Discovery Studio, Flexx, Graphpad Prism, Sigma Scan etc.
DST-FIST Facility:
=> UV-Vis Spectrophotometer
=> CO2 Incubator
=> Millipore Water Purification System
=> Handy-Pea
=> Computers, Networking
Other Laboratories:
=> Tissue Culture Lab.
=> Instrumentation Lab
=> Room for sterilization
=> Computer Lab
=> Animal House
=> Green House
=> Microbial Biotechnology Lab
=> Bioenergetics Lab
=> Genetic Engineering Lab
=> Metagenomics Lab
=> Bioprocess Lab
=> Nanobiotechnology Lab
Ongoing Research Projects:
Sr. No
Name of the teacher
Program/ Project title
Name of funding agency
Duration of the project
Amount
1
Dr. Anita Patil-PI,
Dr. G G Mule
Dr.Hariprasad Paikrao- Co-PIAn inexpensive method for the determination of oxalate in urine and assessment of hyperoxaluria by nano- based paper strip technique.
No. RGSTC/File-2011/DPP-166/CR-42 RGSTC, Mumbai
(2017-2020)
Rs. 34.76
2
Dr. Anita Patil-PI
Dr. D.P. FulzeleGamma irradiated enhancement of Artemisinin production from A. annua L. And process optimization in Bioreactor
No.35/14/30/2016/BRNS/35106 DAE, BRNS, Trombay
(2016-19)
Rs. 24.83
3
Dr M. K. Rai- PI
Dr A. K. Gade -Co-PIBiosynthesis of silver nanoparticles, their nanofunctionalization by essential oils and evaluation of activity against multi-drug resistance microbes leading to formulation of antimicrobials
No. DST/ INT/AGR/P-03/2015, DST New Delhi
(2015-16)
Rs. 11.94
4
Dr. P. A. Wadegaonkar
Confirmation and validation of anticancer properties of Wheat grass (Triticum aestivum) using modern scientific approach
F.No-43-76/2014 (SR) UGC, New Delhi
(2015-18)
Rs. 18.86
5
Dr. Thakare P V Co-PI
Dr Dhanwate- PIStudies on bacterial colonization and prevention of biofilms in urinary catheters
F. No 93-472/2014 (SR) UGC, New Delhi
(2015-18)
Rs. 13.20
Projects related to Infrastructure Development and Facility:
1
Dr. P. A. Wadegaonkar (Coordinator)
DST- FIST -Funds for Improving of Science and Technology in Universities and Higher Educational Institutions (FIST) Facility for Infrastructure fund for improvement of S & T Infrastructure (FIST).(2018-2023)
DST, New Delhi
76.00
2
Dr. P. A. Wadegaonkar (Coordinator) and Mr. S. D. Kove (Co-coordinator)
DBT -Creation of Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility (BIF) For The Promotion of Biology Teaching Through Bioinformatics (BTBI) Scheme of BTISnet Bioinformatics Infrastructure facility (BIF) . Bioinformatics programme (BTISnet) during the 12th Five Year Plan starting from 1st April 2012 to 31st March 2017.
DBT, New Delhi
50.72
3
Dr. M. K. Rai (Coordinator) And Dr. A. K. Gade (Dy- Coordinator)
UGC-SAP Special Assistance Program -DRS-I with the theme of “Nanobiotechnology”.
UGC, New Delhi
48.60+ 01 Project Fellow
Completed Research Project:
Sr. No
Name of the teacher
Program/ Project title
Name of funding agency
Duration of the project
Amount
1
Dr A. K. Gade
Green Synthesis of metal nanoparticles for development of nanoantimicrobials.
F.No F 5-14/2013(IC) UGC, New Delhi
2014
Rs. 23.15
2
Dr Anita S. Patil- PI
Process development and characterization Of antiurolithic activity of bioactive metabolites of selected medicinal plants from Melghat forest region (Amravati)
No. RGSTC/File-2012/DPP-94/CR-12 RGSTC, Mumbai
3 Years
Rs. 28.00
3
Dr Anita S Patil- PI
In vitro production and process optimization of Camptothecin (An Anticancer drug) from N. nimmoniana Graham: A rare Endangered medicinal plant from Western Ghats of Maharashtra.
F. No 42-212/2013 (SR) UGC, New Delhi
3 Years
Rs. 12.19
4
Dr. Avinash Ingle-PI
Synthesis of copper nanoparticles for the control of fungal pathogens of crop plants with special reference to preparation of nano-fungicides
No.: SR/FT/LS-37/2012 SERB, New Delhi
3 Years
Rs. 28.64
5
Dr M. K. Rai- PI and Dr A. K. Gade (Co-PI)
Synthesis, Characterization and Bioconjugation of Nanoparticles and their Utilization as a Vehicle for Gene Transfer.(
No. SR/NM/NS-96/2010 (C) DST New Delhi (Nanomission)
3 Years
Rs. 89.95
6
Dr P V Thakare-PI
AFLP and rbcL analysis of cultivate and wild medicinally species of Chlorophytum from India
F.No.37-333/2009 (SR), UGC, New Delhi
3 Years
Rs. 9.81
7
Dr. M. K Rai (PI)
A K Gade (Co-PI)
Prof Nelson Duran (Brazil)Screening of different Fusarium species for synthesis of silver nanoparticles and their potential for development of novel antimicrobial agents
DST/INT/Brazil//RPO-14/2007 DST New Delhi
3 Years
Rs. 11.71
8
Dr P V Thakare-Co-PI
Dr Gawande –PIPhylogenetic analysis of Dioscorea section Combilium, Lasiophyton, Opsophyton and Enantiophyllum based on chloroplast matK sequences and AFLP from corridor of Satpura Hilly Ranges and Western Ghats of Maharashtra State”.
F.No 39-423/2010(SR) UGC, New Delhi
3 Years
Rs. 11.00
9
Prof. M K Rai-PI
A.K Gade -Co-PIRapid detection of toxigenic species of Fusarium secreting T-2 toxin.
ERIP/ER/0703648/M/01/116 DRDO, New Delhi
4 Years
Rs 14.90
10
Dr A S Patil- PI
In vitro production and optimization of antimicrobial secondary metabolites i.e Passicol from passiflora species
No. SR/FT/LS-127/2008 DST, Fast Track, New Delhi
3 Years
Rs. 19.58
11
Prof. M K Rai-PI
A.K Gade -Co-PIExploitation of plant pathogens for the mycosynthesis of silver nanoparticles for the development of novel antimicrobial.
No. RGSTC/file-09/DPP-049/02 RGSTC, Mumbai
3 years
Rs. 32.00
12
Prof. M K Rai-PI
A.K Gade -Co-PIRapid identification & evolutionary relationship of selected Indian species of Phoma by using RAPD-PCR and ITS-rDNA sequencing.
F No- 33-242/2007 (SR)UGC, New Delhi
4 Years
Rs. 8.35
13
Prof. M K Rai-PI
A.K Gade –Co-PIDiversity of Endophytic Fungi in Selected Medicinal Plants of Melghat Forest.
No 14-25/2008-ERS/RE Dept. of Environment and Forest, New Delhi
3 Years
Rs. 17.00
14
Dr. P. A. Wadegaonkar-PI
Studies on Isolation and Identification of apoptosis inducer as a novel cancer therapeutics from herbs.
No.34-275/2008 (SR) UGC, New Delhi
3 Years
Rs. 12.70
15
Dr A S Patil- PI
In vitro production and optimization of antimicrobial secondary metabolites i.e Passicol from passiflora species
No. SR/FT/LS-127/2008 DST, Fast Track, New Delhi
3 Years
Rs. 19.58
Sr. No.
Name of Teacher
Area of Specialization
Specific area of Research
01
02
03
04
1
Dr. Prasad A. Wadegaonkar
Biotechnology
Bioprocess, Drug Discovery
2
Dr. Anita S. Patil
Secondary Metabolites
Metabolites Purification, Biological Activities
3
Dr. Prashant Thakare
Molecular Biology
DNA Barcoding, MDR
4
Dr. Aniket Gade
Nanobiotechnology
Antimicrobial analysis, Characterization of Nano-particles
5
Mr. Sudarshan Kove
Biotechnology
Metagenomics and Bioinformatics
6
Dr. Varsha P. Wadegaonkar
Biotechnology
Bioprocess, Plant Biotechnology
Department of Biotechnology
Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University
Tapovan Road Camp, Amravati-444602,
Maharashtra(India)
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