Rgitbt Uar 2011-12

Information for UAR 2011-12

1 Name of the Constituent Unit Rajiv Gandhi Institute of IT and Biotechnology, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune

1 COURSES

UG PG

1 Number of courses run at campus 02 02

2 Number of courses run through distance education -- --

3 Total number of courses offered 02 02

2 STUDENTS ENROLLMENT

Male Female

1 Number of PG Students 46 73

2 Number of UG Students 37 72

3 Total number of students 83 155

3 NAMES OF THE UG COURSES 1 Course name 1 – B.Sc. Biotechnology 2 Course name 2 – Advanced Diploma in Bioinformatics

4 NAMES OF THE PG COURSES


1 Course name 1 – M.Sc. Biotechnology 2 Course name 2 – M.Sc. Bioinformatics

5 UG COURSES ADDED IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2011-121 Course name 1

6 PG COURSES ADDED IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2011-121 Course name 1 – M.Sc. Medical Biotechnology (to be start from 2012-2013)

7 TEACHING FACULTY MEMBERS1 Faculty Number2 Professors 05

3 Associate Professors 05

4 Readers --

5 Assistant Professors 07

6 Lecturers

7 Others (specify) Librarian 01

8 Total number of Teaching Faculty 18

8 TEACHING FACULTY - QUALIFICATION1 Faculty Number2 Faculty members with Ph. D. 13


3 Faculty members pursuing Ph. D. 04

4 Faculty members with PG 01

5 Faculty members pursuing PG --

6 Total number of Teaching Faculty 18

9 RESEARCH ACTIVITIES1 Research papers

No. of Research Papers in

Journals (Only peer reviewed journals) Conferences

International National International National

12 03 -- 06

10 DETAILS OF RESEARCH PAPERS (Only Peer Reviewed Journals)

No. Title of the Paper Name of Author(s) Name of the JournalVolume Number / Page Number

International Publications

1. Extraction of pectinase from pectinolytic bacteria isolated from carrot waste

R.C Patil, T.P. Murugkar and S.A Shaikh

International Journal of Pharma & Bioscience

03 (2012) ISSN 0975-6299

2.Production of L(+) lactic acid from sweet sorghum, date palm and golden syrup as alternative carbon sources

Yadav A K, Bipinraj N K, Chaudhari A B and Kothari R M

Starch 63 (10) 632–636, 2011

3.Dietary nicotinic acid supplementation improves zinc uptake and offers hepatoprotection against oxidative damage

Tupe R. S., Tupe S. G., Agte V. V British J Nutrition 105, 2011, 1741-49


4.Characterization of novel extracellular protease produced by marine bacterial isolate form Indian Ocean

Rachana Fulzele, Elisha DeSa, Amit Yadav, Yogesh Shouche and Rama Bhadekar

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

In press

5.Ethanolic stem extract of Excoecaria agallocha induces G1 arrest or apoptosis in human lung cancer cells depending on their p53 status

Patil RC, Sonal M, Manohar, Katchi VI, Rao AJ, Moghe AS

Taiwania (International Journal of Life Science)

In press

6.Effects of hepatoprotective formulation containing some indigenous medicinal plants on experimental animal model

Jajoo R.R, Biyani K.R., Salunkhe D.S. Chunarkar P.N.

International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Applied Sciences

In press

7.Developments in analytical methods for detection of pesticides in environmental samples

R. K. Bhadekar, S. S. Pote, V.S. Tale and N. K. Bipinraj

American journal of Analytical Chemistry

2011, 2 (1-15)

8.Cytological study and antimicrobial activity of embryogenic callus induced from leaf cultures of Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.)

M. Falaki Khalilsaraie, N. Saima, N. T. Meti, R. K. Bhadekar and D. P. Nerkar

Miers, J Med Plants Res 2011, (5), 14, 3002-2006

9.Isolation of marine actinomyces from mangrove samples for biotechnological explorations

Patil R C, Patel J S, Gaikwad S K, Shouche Y S and Kulkarni G J

J Life Science In Press

10. Recent advances in plant derived vaccine antigens against human infectious diseases,

Malabadi R B, Meti N T, Mulgund G S, Nataraja K, Vijay Kumar S,

Research in Pharmacy 2(2): 08-19, 2012, ISSN: 2231-539X.

11. Smoke promoted in vitro seed germination of Pholidota pallid Lindl.

Mulgund G S, Meti N T, Malabadi R B, Nataraja K, Vijay Kumar S

Research In Plant Biology 2(2): 24-29, 2012, ISSN: 2231-5101.

12.Anti Reverse Transcriptase and Anticancer activity of stem ethanol extracts of Excoecaria agallocha (Euphorbiaceae)

Patil RC, Manohar SM, Rao AJ, Mule A, Moghe AS

Ceylon Journal of Science (Bio. Sci.) 40 (2): 147-155

National Publications


13. Evaluation of anticancer activity of Bryonia laciniosa on human cancer cell lines

Moghe AS, Gangal SG, Shilkar PS Ind J Nat Prod 2(3). 2011

14. Improved withanolide production and RAPD analysis in Withania somnifera

Vipra Jadhav, Neelambrika Meti, Ganesh Patil, Neelam Chavan and Rama Bhadekar,

Trendz in Biotech 9 (9), 2011, pp. 4-13.

15. Medicinal plants from newly reported Devraies (sacred groves) in the Pune district

Singh E A, Kamble S Y and Bipinraj N K,

Ind J Trad. Knowledge In press

PARTICIPATION OF FACULTY -NATIONAL /INTERNATIONAL CONF/SEMINARS ETC.: PAPER PRESENTED: 04 NATIONAL CONFERENCESSr. No.

Theme of paper presented Conference Date/ Venue/ time Paper presented by faculty

1

Prevention of potential molecular targets in diabetes by spices and dietary agents: Proficient combination therapy for alleviating oxidative and carbonyl stress

Oral presentation in Nutrition Society of India (NSI) 43 rd National Conference, under Young Scientist Junior Award under experimental nutrition category

Hyderabad, November 11-12, 2011

Amrita A. Khaire, Nisha G. Kemse, Rashmi S. Tupe

2Systematic evaluation of 25 indian antidiabetic herbs for their ability to inhibit non enzymic glycation

Oral presentation in Nutrition Society of India (NSI) 43 rd National Conference under free communication experimental nutrition category

Hyderabad, November 11-12, 2011

Nisha G. Kemse, Amrita A. Khaire, Rashmi S. Tupe.

4Evaluation of antiglycation potential of various nutraceuticals: in vitro and cellular studies

Oral presentation in DST Sponsored Three days National Level Conference on Natural Products In Healthcare

Nagpur, November 24-26, 2011

Devyani Phatak, Juhi Parikh, Rashmi Tupe

5 National Conference on Innovative Research & Development in pharmaceutical Sciences,

Effects of vesicular encapsulation on in vitro cytotoxicity of ciclopirox

January 7 – 8, 2012, Pune

Karima Shaikh, Shama Aphale, A. Pawar, A.S. Moghe


Pune olamine

6National Conference on Innovative Research & Development in pharmaceutical Sciences, Pune

Evaluation of nepatoprotective activity of curcuia caseia on primary hepatocytes and liver cell lines

January 7 – 8, 2012, Pune

Sampada Bhosale, S.R. Aphale, V.A. Pandit, S.L. Bodhankar, A. S. Moghe

11 RESEARCH PROJECTS

No. Title of the Project Funding Agency Project Grant (INR) Name(s) of coordinator / Co-coordinator

1 Studies on impact of nutraceuticals on diabetic nephropathy DST, New Delhi 25 Lakhs Dr. RS Tupe, Dr. S A Shaikh &

Dr. UD Deshpande

2Process optimization and cycle time reduction of polyunsaturated fatty acid synthesis using marine microorganisms

DST, New Delhi 17 Lakhs Dr. RK Bhadekar

3Micro-propagation of quality planting materials of strawberry for commercial cultivation in Maharashtra

DST, New Delhi 10 Lakhs Dr. NT Meti & Dr. EA Singh

4Effective utilization of winery and vineyard waste: an eco-friendly approach for value addition in wine industry

Mo EF New Delhi 10 Lakhs Dr. SA Shaikh & Dr. AS Moghe

12 RESEARCH : INNOVATIVE AREAS

12 RESEARCH: INNOVATIVE AREANo. Area of Research

Diabetes, waste utilization, Industrial Enzymes Marine biotechnology : bioprospecting of marine microorganisms ( enzymes, biosurfactants, antibiotics)


Health and Nutrition : essential fatty acids and probiotics Commercial micro-propagation of fruit crops, ornamental and medicinal plants Spheroids and three dimensional cell culture models In vitro cell based assays for phytochemical drugs Genomics, Proteomics, Next Generation Sequencing Data Analysis

13 RESEARCH : PATENTS - 01

No. Title of Patent International / National Status : Filed / Obtained

1Title: Method for isolation of pectin from tomato or carrot using Bascillus Subtilis strain DCK B Authors: Patil R. C., T.P Murgudkar and S.A Shaikh

Application No. 1883/MUM/2011 International classification: C08B37/06 Journal No. 46/201118/11/2011

Filed

14 RESEARCH : CONSULTANCY

No. Details of the consultancy work undertaken Revenue Generated (INR)1 Dental College, BVDU, Pune, Research Support & guidance, Dr. R. K. Bhadekar 9000/-2 Research Training to PG students from other University, Dr. R. K. Bhadekar 15000/-

3Guidance for submission & presentation of research proposal to ex-students of RGITBT, Dr. R. K. Bhadekar

--

4 Hepatoprotective and antimalignant activity of extracts of Curcuma caesia --

5Evaluation of effect of selected chemically synthesized antitumour formulations on cells, Center for drug design and molecular medicine (ISTRA) Abeda Inamdar Senior College, Dr. Alpana Moghe

20,000/-

6 Evaluation of effect of natural products and their synthetic analogs on cells --


7 Evaluation of anticancer properties of Passiflora foetida on liver cancer cell line --

15 KNOWLEDGE EVENTS ORGANISED BY INSTITUTE

No. Name of the event Date Level (International / National/State)

Type of Event (Seminars / Conferences / Symposia)

1Advanced Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics organized by RGITBT, Pune,

December 27 – 31, 2011 National Workshop

3RGITBT and Persistent Systems conducted International workshop on next generation sequencing Equity Bulls

October 19 -20, 2011 International workshop

16 KNOWLEDGE EVENTS PARTICIPATED BY Faculty Members

No. Name of the Event Date Organizer Level (International / National)

Type (Seminars / Conferences / Symposia)

1.Dr. N. T. Meti participated in DST sponsored two week faculty Development Program in Entrepreneurship at MITCON, Pune

January 2-14, 2012

MITCON, Pune and Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi

National Workshop

2.Ms. Preeti Chunarkar and Ms. Snehil Jaiswal participated in the Symposium on Accelerating Biology 2012: Computing to Decipher

February 15 -17, 2012

C-DAC, University of Pune, Pune

National Symposia

3. Dr. U. D. Deshpande invited as a speaker and Mr. SK Gaikwad participated in One day

January 7, Elphistone College Mumbai, Govt. of

National Symposia


Symposium “Modern research trends and its application in life sciences”

2012 Maharashtra

4.

Dr. Uday Deshpande invited as a speaker and Ms. Anuja Nawarange participated in The 1st Global cancer genomics Consortium – Tata Memorial Center Symposium

November 10-12, 2011

Tata Memorial Center Symposium

International Symposia

17 MOU / AGREEMENTS SIGNED No. Name of the partner Objective of MoU / Agreement Present Status

1. Jay Biotech Development of biopesticides ongoing

2. National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research, Goa Essential fatty acids from microorganisms ongoing

3. Interdisciplinary Science & Tech Research Academy (ISTRA),Pune

Evaluation of effect of natural products and their synthetic analogs on cells

ongoing

4. BVU- Medical College, Pune Hepatoprotective and antimalignant activity of extracts of Curcuma caesia

ongoing

5. Abasaheb Garware College, Pune Cytotoxic effect of Actinomycetes cell free extracts ongoing

6. Dental College and Hospital, BVDU, Pune Detection of osteopontin using ELISA in gingival crevicular fluid under orthodontic force application ongoing

7. Walchand College of Arts & Science, Solapur

Evaluation of anticancer properties of Passiflora foetida on liver cancer cell line

ongoing

8. Poona College of Pharmacy Evaluation of the effect of gold nanoparticles coated with novel herb

ongoing

18

Guests Visited


No. Name of the Guest Designation Name & Address of the Organization Purpose of the visit Date of visit

1. Dr Rita Banerjee Scientist “F”Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi

Expert inputs for the progress of various research projects

August 10, 2011

2. Dr. Chandrashekhar Chitale Head, PUMBA PUMBA, University of Pune October 22, 2011

3. Dr. Christopher Bartholomew, Professor School of medical &biological Sciences,

Glasgow University, UK December 16, 2011

4. Dr. Susan Lang Associate Professor Glasgow University, UK

Guest Lecture in Medical Microbiology for Biotechnology students

February 10, 2012

19 Extracurricular Activities

No. Activity Date of the Activity Details of the Activity

1. Tradition meets nutrition- Disserts 30th July 2011

Students activity under the skill development program of cooking workshop on “Tradition meets nutrition- Disserts” at Department of Plant Biotechnology, RGITBT, BVDU, Pune

2. Hands on training of Banana micro-propagation Regular Activity Hands on training of Banana micro-propagation to graduate and post graduate

students under “Earning while learning scheme”


3. Nature Tech 15th September 2011

Inauguration of “Nature Tech” a student’s run an entrepreneurial venture for the production of gift articles by using PTC technique for ornamental plants

4. A hands on training in ATC Regular Activity

A hands on training in ATC was organized for students & faculty of Dept of Microbiology, Bhavan’s college, Andheri, Modern college, Shivaji Nagar, Pune, , D. Y. Patil College, Pimpri, Sinhagad college of Pharmacy, Pune, Abeda Inamdar Science College, Pune, BVDU, Y.M. Science College, Pune

5. Parents Teachers Association 23rd July 2011 First ever meeting of RGITBT Parents Teachers Association

6. Orientation for Higher Secondary school students 21 April 2011

Orientation for Higher Secondary school students for District level Science Exhibitions and Shooting of Training Video in Marathi to demonstrate PTC technique from lab to land.

7. Women empowerment Regular Activity Women empowerment by giving training for washing, harvesting and hardening activity of banana Micropropagation

8. Preparation of Placards and chocolate bouquets 28 September 2011 Preparation of Placards and chocolate bouquets from students to encourage their

skills and talents for the NAAC visit

9. Earning while Learning scheme Regular Activity Supply of quality planting materials of banana to farmers ( 90,000 plants) & medicinal plants propagation activity in poly-house

10.Demonstration of Plant cell, tissue and organ culture techniques

Regular Activity

Demonstration of Plant cell, tissue and organ culture techniques to the Pharmacy students of Sinhagad college, Pune , M.Sc. Microbiology students of Y.M. Science College Pune and M.Sc. Biotechnology students of Abeda Inamdar Science College, Pune

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