Faculty of Department of: Biotechnology

 

Prof. Manoj K Dhar

 

Dr. Jyoti Vakhlu

 

Dr. B.K. Bajaj

 

Dr. Sanjana Kaul

 

Madhulika Bhagat

 


 

1.         Name of the faculty member:  Prof. Manoj K. Dhar                                                                                                                      

 2.         Designation:  Director                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

3.         Educational Qualifications:  M. Sc; Ph. D                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

4.         Have you qualified                                                                                                                                                               

NET                Yes

 

5.         i) Work experience in years in the University of Jammu:

            Lecturer                                              7 years

            Reader                                               6 years

            Professor                                           3 years

 

ii) Teaching /Research experience (in years)in any other Educational Institution/University

 

1. NRC on Plant Biotechnology, IARI, New Delhi   ------- 6 months

2. Kansas State University, Kansas, USA -------------------one year

3. Penn State University, Pennsylvania, USA ------------- 3 months

4. IPK, Gatersleben, Germany     -------------------------------2 months

 

iii) Work experience other than teaching and research ( in years)

 

1.      Head, Department of Biotechnology, JU ------------------- 2000-2002

       2004-2008

            2. Director, School of Biotechnology    ---------------------------2008 – continuing

 

3.      Convener, Board of Studies in Biotechnology

 

4. Coordinator, M. Sc Biochemistry and M. Sc Microbiology programmes

 

5. Coordinator, Bioinformatics Centre, University of Jammu, Jammu

 

6.         Have you undergone any formal/informal training in the use of Computers, Internet, Audio visual aids?

 

            Yes

 

7.         Give details of the training and development programmes attended in the last five years(orientation/ refresher course/any other)

           

            Attended various seminars and conference                                             

 

8.         Give details of the seminars/conferences/workshops attended in the last five years

 

            Organised by the department/University of Jammu:

           

Organised by any other University/ Institution:     Indian Science Congress Association

 

9.         Have you organised any seminar/workshop/conference in the capacity of president/secretary/ any other during the last five years? Give details.

 

            Yes, at the Departmental level.

 

10.       Have you served as a resource person in Workshops/ Seminars/ Conferences/ training programmes during the last five years? Provide details.

 

            Yes, Several Refresher courses organized by the Academic Staff College, University of Jammu and Academic Staff College, University of Kashmir

 

11.       What are the thrust areas of your research?

 

            1. Plant Biotechnology

            2. Molecular Cytogenetics

            3. Genomics

 

12.       Give details of research projects completed and/or ongoing projects during

the last five years.

 

On-going projects

                       

1.      Molecular approaches in understanding the organization of novel chromosome, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, July 2005 3 years, 24.8 lacs

2.      Cloning and characterization of mucilage genes in Plantago ovata, Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, July 2007 3 years, 31 lacs

 

Completed projects

 

1.      Germplasm assessment, molecular characterization and gene tagging in apple, Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, March 2008, 46 lacs

 

2.      Genome organization in Plantago ovata, Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, November 2004 , 31 lacs

 

3.      Assessment of natural and in vitro generated variability in Plantago ovata, Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi, March 2004, 5 lacs

 

13.       Have you been involved in National/International collaborations in the last five

years ?If yes, give details.

 

My research group is collaborating  with

 

1.      Prof. Surinder Chopra of Penn State University, Pennsylvania, USA in the area of Plant Molecular Biology.

 

2.      Dr. Andreas Houben, IPK, Gatersleben, Germany in the area of Molecular Cytogenetics

 

14.       Give details of books, research papers, abstracts, proceedings, thesis etc. 

published during  the last five years,  giving details of papers published in referred journals only separately.  Also mention the Citation Index and impact factor.

 

1.         A. Bhat, A. Koul, E. Rai, S. Sharma, M. K. Dhar and R. N. K. Bamezai (2007) PGC-1α, Thr394Thr and Gly482Ser variants are significantly associated with T2DM in two north Indian populations: a replicative case-control study. Human Genetics 121: 609-614.

 

2.         A. Bhat, A. Koul, S. Sharma, E. Rai, S. I. A. Bukhari, M. K. Dhar and R. N. K. Bamezai (2007) The possible role of 10398A and 16189C mtDNA variants in providing susceptibility to T2DM in two North Indian populations: a replicative study. Human Genetics 120: 821-826.

 

3.         M. K. Dhar, B. Friebe, S. Kaul and B. S. Gill (2006) Characterization and physical mapping of 18S-5.8S-25S and 5S ribosomal RNA gene families in Plantago species. Annals of Botany 97: 541-548.

 

4.         Preeti Sharma, Sanjana Kaul and M. K. Dhar (2006) Can phaseolin patterns help resolve Phaseolus – Vigna complex? Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 53: 1573-1578.

 

5.         S. Lattoo, S. Kaul, M. K. Dhar, R. Khajuria, D. K. Gupta, A. K. Dhar and G. N. Qazi (2005) Production of b-b Dimethylacryl Shikonin in callus cultures of Onosma echioides var. hispidium. Journal of Plant Biotechnology and Biochemistry 14: 193 -196.

 

6.         M. K. Dhar, S. Kaul, S. Sareen and A. K. Koul (2005) Plantago ovata: Cultivation, genetic diversity, chemistry and utilization. Plant Genetic Resources: Cultivation and Utilization  3: 252-263.

 

7.         P. K. Gupta and M. K. Dhar (2004) Advances in Molecular Cytogenetics- potentials for crop improvement. In: Plant Breeding - Mendelian to Molecular Approaches (Jain HK and Kharakwal MC eds). Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi. Pp. 97-114.

 

8.         M. K. Dhar and S. Kaul (2004) FISH reveals somatic pairing of NORs in Plantago ovata. Current Science 87: 1336-1337.

 

9.         M. K. Dhar, B. Friebe, A. K. Koul and B. S. Gill (2002) Origin of an apparent B chromosome by mutation, chromosome fragmentation and specific DNA sequence amplification. Chromosoma 111 : 332-340.

 

10.   M. K. Dhar, S. Kaul, B. Friebe and B. S. Gill (2002) Application of C-banding and FISH in   

         chromosome identification in Plantago ovata Forsk. Current Science, 83 (2) 150 – 152.

 

 

15.       Have you generated any patents in the last five years? Give details.

 

            No

 

16.       Please provide a list of scholars who have qualified Ph.D under your

guidance in the last five years and the list of scholars being guided by

you at present.

 

Ph. D. Awarded

1. Mr. Audesh Kumar Bhat

2. Mr. Surrinder K. Lattoo

 

Ph. D. Ongoing

1. Mr. YashPal Khajuria

2. Mr. Khalid Zaffar Massodi

3. Ms. Gurmeet Kour

4. Ms. Balbir Kour

5. Ms. Pooja Sharma

6. Ms. Mehak Gupta

 

 

17.       Have you received any award/recognition for teaching/ research /any other

during the last five years. If yes, please provide details.

 

            1. Annual Quality Assurance Award, University of Jammu 2007

 

2. Prof. Hira Lal Chakravorty Award, Indian Science Congress Association 2005

 

3. Prof. P. N. Mehra memorial award,  Prof. P. N. Mehra Trust 2004

 

4. Prof. Y. S. Murty Gold Medal, Indian Botanical Society 2002

 

18.       Have you made any contribution towards development/change in courses

during last five years? If yes, give details.

 

Involved in formulation of Syllabi and Courses of study of M. Sc Biotechnology, M. Sc Microbiology and M. Sc Biochemistry programmes of the University of Jammu since last 10 years as Convenor, Board of Studies.

 

19.       What innovations in teaching-learning process have you introduced in the last

five years?

 

1. Seminars

2. Journal Club

3. Assignments

 

20.       Give the broad areas of consultancy services provided by you during the last five

years. Give details of the nature of consultancy services and finances

generated.

 

Nil

 

21.       In which areas will your expertise be available for consultancy services in the future ?

 

1.      Plant Tissue Culture

2.      Genetically modified plants

3.      Medicinal and aromatic plants

 

22.       Have you made any contribution towards placement of students?

 

            Yes

 

23.       Have you contributed towards activation of alumni network?

 

            Yes

 

24.       Have you made any contribution towards the extension activities of the

department ? If yes, please provide details.

 

I have delivered lectures in schools and colleges in order to create awareness about Biotechnology.

 

25.       Give details of the contribution made by you towards departmental/ University

activities other than teaching and research.

 

I have been and am the member of various committees like, Central Purchase Committee, Central Purchase Committee Sciences, Computer Advisory and Purchase Committee etc.

 

26.       Give details of any other position held and committees served on at the

departmental and University level during the last five years.

 

1.      Head of the Department/ Director

2.      Coordinator, Biochemistry and Microbiology

3.      Coordinator, Bioinformatics Centre

4.      Convener Board of Studies

 

 

27.       Any other information you may wish to add.

 

 

 


 

1.         Name of the faculty member: Jyoti Vakhlu

                                                                                               

2.         Designation:  Sr. Lecturer

                                                                                               

3.         Educational Qualifications: Ph.D

 

4.         Have you qualified

                                                                                                                                               

NET                Yes                 

SLET                                                 

NA                  

 

5.         i) Work experience in years in the University of Jammu:

Lecturer                                 7 years

Reader                                                                                                                                 

Professor                  

           

ii)Teaching /Research experience (in years)in any other Educational Institution/University

            Regional Research lab as Research Scholar for 6 years.

 

iii) Work experience other than teaching and research (in years)

 

6.         Have you undergone any formal/informal training in the use of Computers, Internet, Audio visual aids?

            No.

 

7.         Give details of the training and development programmes attended in the last five years (orientation/ refresher course/any other)

            Name of the programme                  Date                            Organized by

           

Orientation Course                           11 Dec, 2005             Academic Staff College

                                                                                                            Srinagar

 

8.         Give details of the seminars/conferences/workshops attended in the last five year

           

Organized by the department /University of Jammu:

            Organized by any other University/Institution:

           

1.         Vakhlu J., Accessing novel gene sequences by random cloning of soil metagenome Annual Conference association of Microbiologists of India, From December 6-8, 2006

 

2.         Avneet Kour., Vakhlu J., Construction and Analysis of Metagenomic Library of Enriched Microbial Cultures from Soil Metagenome. Annual Conference of Microbiologists of India, From  December 6-8, 2006

 

3.         Vakhlu J., Johri S Verma V Koul S Prasad R Taneja SC and Qazi GN Isolation , purification and application of an ester hydrolase from yeast strain  Trichosporon sp. Microbial Diversity 2005, Internatinal conference, Microbial : diversity Current perspective and potential applications . April 16-18, 2005, New Delhi india

 

4.         Vakhlu J., Gene mining : Prospectus, Potential  and Achievements. Ist J&K Congress held at University of Jammu, from Feb 7-9, 2005

 

5.         Vakhlu J.,  “Purification  of a novel ester- hydrolase and cloning of putative gene from Trichosporon Species “ Proc. of the 90th Ind. Sc. Cong. Part III held at Bangalore University,   Bangalore from 3-7, 2003

 

6.         Vakhlu J., P Qazi, S. Johri, V.Verma and G.N. Qazi. “ Pyroroloquinoline quinono synthase gene in Erwinia herbicola ATCC 21998” at 71st annual meeting of Socoety of Biological Chemists (India) held in the Department of Biochemistry and chemistry, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana from 14-16 November, 2002

 

 

9.         Have you organized any seminar/workshop/conference in the capacity of president/secretary/ any other during the last five years? Give details.

 No.

 

10.       Have you served as a resource person in Workshops/ Seminars/ Conferences/ training programmes during the last five years? Provide details.

Resource person in the refresher course conducted by department of Botany Jammu University.

 

11.       What are the thrust areas of your research?

            Microbial genomics, Metagenomics.

 

12.       Give details of research projects completed and/or ongoing projects during

the last five years.

 

 

                                    Completed projects             

 

Major:                        

Minor:                        

                                    Any other:      

 

Ongoing projects      

           

Major:            

Minor:            

                                    Any other:      

 

 

Name of Project

 

Funding Agency

Amount of Research  grant in rupees

 

Duration of the Project

 

Novel enzymes from soil metagenome of the Kazatabu (Leh J&K)

Department of Science and Technology, Govt.of India

 

      10 lacs

 

2006-2009

Mining novel lipolytic genes from soil metagenome

Submitted to

  DST

 

      23 lacs                 

 

 

2006-2009

 

13.       Have you been involved in National/International collaborations in the last five

years? If yes, give details.

            No.

 

14.       Give details of books, research papers, abstracts, proceedings, thesis etc. 

published during  the last five years,  giving details of papers published in referred journals only separately.  Also mention the Citation Index and impact factor.

 

            RESEARCH WORK

 

1.         Vakhlu J. ( 2005). Identification and molecular cloning of an enantiospecific  ester – hydrolase gene from a yeast, “Trichosporon species” . Ph.D thesis

 

            PAPERS PUBLISHED

 

1.         Vakhlu J. ( 2006 ). Yeast lipases : enzyme purification, biochemical properties and gene cloning   E. journal Biotechnol. 9. ( I ) online ISSN- 0717 – 3458

 

            2.         Vakhlu J.   Kour. A ( 2006). Biotechnology  in public article  on yeast lipases : enzyme purification, biochemical properties and gene cloning : E. journal Biotechnol . 9 ( I ) online ISSN-0717-3458

 

            3.         Vakhlu J. , Johri, S. Verma, V. Koul, Parshad.R, Taneja.S.C and Qazi G.N   ( 2005). “ Purification and properties of enantioselective ester hydrolase from a strain of Trichosporon species ( DSMZ 11829 ).  Enz and Microbiol . Technol. 37 (3) : 330-339

Research Work Supervision

 

Course          Title

        M.Phil           Identification and isolation of Novel gene sequences from soil metagenome of Kaza-Tabu Leh ( J&K) Continuing

 

        M.Sc             Gene Mining from soil metagenome. (2005)

        M.Sc             Mining of novel protease genes from garden soil microbiota (2005)

        M.Sc             Isolation of novel amylase encoding genes from soil metagenome (R.S. Pura) (2005)

        M.Sc             Amylase encoding genes from soil metagenome (2006)

  M.Sc             Protease encoding genes from soil metagenome (2006)

  M.Sc.            Xylanase encoding genes from soil metagenome (2006)

        M.Sc.            Lipase encoding genes from soil metagenome (2006)

        M.Sc.            Esterase encoding genes from soil metagenome (2006)

 

 

15.       Have you generated any patents in the last five years? Give details.

             

 

16.       Please provide a list of scholars who have qualified Ph.D under your

guidance in the last five years and the list of scholars being guided by

you at present.

            Nil

 

17.       Have you received any award/recognition for teaching/ research /any other during the last five years? If yes, please provide details.

             1. Awarded project under Fast Track Scheme for young scientists (2006) by    Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, New Delhi.

 

18.       Have you made any contribution towards development/change in courses

during last five years? If yes, give details.

 

1.Design of courses in Molecular Biology, Genetic Engineering and adapted these to the guidelines of UGC GoI and DBT, GoI

 

19.       What innovations in teaching-learning process have you introduced in the last

five years?

 

  1. Besides my teaching and research commitments in the Department of Biotechnology I Have been teaching two courses to Microbiology ,masters students which includes theory and Practical courses Regularly conducting M.Sc. Seminars
  2. One of the resource person in refresher course organized by Department of Botany for Higher Secondary level teachers

 

20.       Give the broad areas of consultancy services provided by you during the last five years. Give details of the nature of consultancy services and finances

generated.

No.

             

21.       In which areas will your expertise be available for consultancy services in the future?

            Microbial Genomics.

 

22.       Have you made any contribution towards placement of students?

           

 

23.       Have you contributed towards activation of alumni network?

 

24.       Have you made any contribution towards the extension activities of the

department? If yes, please provide details.

 

1.Organized and lead an industrial Training trip for M.Sc Biotechnology Students to two premier biotechnology industries in India , Ranbaxy industries ltd. Gurgoan and Panacea Biotech Ltd. Dera Basi Punjab.

2.Participation in Various student related activities

             

25.       Give details of the contribution made by you towards departmental/ University

activities other than teaching and research.

 

 1.Conducted M.Sc. Biotechnology , Microbiology theory examinations as superintendent.

             2.Conducted practical examination as internal examiner for M.Sc Biotechnology,      Microbiology practical course

 

26.       Give details of any other position held and committees served on at the

Departmental and University level during the last five years

 

            a)  Academic Environment

 

1.                  Life Member of ‘All India Biotech Association’ of India

2.                  Member Departmental Research Committee

3.                  Member Departmental Affairs Committee

4.                  Incharge, internal assessment of M.Sc. record of M.Sc Biotechnology

5.                  Member Departmental Admission Committee for Admission to M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D Courses

6.                  Member of Various Committees involved in first National Science day organized in University by Department of Biotechnology, University of Jammu

 

            b)  Institutional Corporate life;

 

1.                  Member of Various Committees that were engaged in organization of First state level Science Congress held  in the University

2.                   Departmental Co-ordinator for IQAC.

3.                  Member, Departmental Purchase Committee

4.                  Member Departmental Anti-Ragging Committee

 

27.       Any other information you may wish to add.

 

 

1.         During Professor M.K. Dhar’s tenure (2002-2004 and 2004 onwards) as Head of the Department, look after the Department whenever he is away

 

 


 

1.         Name of the faculty member: Dr. B.K. Bajaj

                                                                                               

2.         Designation:  Lecturer

                                                                                               

3.         Educational Qualifications:  M.Sc., Ph.D

 

4.         Have you qualified

                                                                                                                                               

NET                Yes                 

SLET                                                 

NA                  

 

5.         i) Work experience in years in the University of Jammu:

Lecturer                                 5 years

Reader                                                                                                                                 

Professor                  

           

ii)Teaching /Research experience (in years)in any other Educational Institution/University

            Three years.

 

iii) Work experience other than teaching and research (in years)

N.A.

 

6.         Have you undergone any formal/informal training in the use of Computers, Internet, Audio visual aids?

Yes.

 

7.         Give details of the training and development programmes attended in the last five years (orientation/ refresher course/any other)

            Name of the programme                  Date                            Organized by

           

Orientation Course                           Feb 7th’05 to              Academic Staff College

                                                                        March 05                    Kurukshetra University

                                                                                                            Kurukshetra.                                                                                       

 

8.         Give details of the seminars/conferences/workshops attended in the last five year

             

 

Organized by the department /University of Jammu:

            Organized by any other University/Institution:

           

1.         Production and biochemical Characterization of β, 1-4 endoxylanase by an alkalitolerant Aspergillus sp. RS2. National Conference on Environmental Technology : Biological Perspectives, issues and Challenges, Department of Life Sciences, Mumbai University, Mumbai, Feb 8-9, 2006

 

2.         Production and Partial Characterization of alkali-tolerant xylanase from an alkalopholic Streptomyces sp. CD3. “Challenging problems in Mycology and Plant Pathology” Indian Society of  Mycology and Plant Pathology: North Zone meet and Symposium, Department of Botany, University of Jammu, and Division of Plant Pathology, Shere-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology , Jammu, May, 2-3, 2005

 

3.         Fermentation of very high Gravity Worts ( VHG Technology) for Ethanol Production. 43rd Annual Conference of association of Microbiologist of India. Department of  Microbiology, Hisar Dec-12-14, 2002

 

4.         Characterization of Salmonella by RAPD and plasmid profile. Ist J&K State Science Congress. University of Jammu and J&K State Council for Science & Technology. Feb. 7-9, 2005

 

5.         A prediction study of some pollution parameters of pulp and paper mill effluent. Ist J&K Science Congress. University of Jammu and J&K State Council for Science & Technology. Feb. 7-9, 2005.

 

6.         Whey liquid waste as the potential raw material for industrial ethanol production. National Symposium on Advances in Industrial Biotechnology. Punjabi University, Patiala . Feb. 23-24, 2004

 

7.         In vitro catechol biodegradation by fluorescent pseudomonas. National symposium on Advances in industrial Biotechnology. Feb, 23-24, Punjabi university, Patiala  Feb. 23-24, 2004. 28, Abstract no. EB 8.

 

9.         Have you organized any seminar/workshop/conference in the capacity of president/secretary/ any other during the last five years? Give details.

 N.A.

 

10.       Have you served as a resource person in Workshops/ Seminars/ Conferences/ training programmes during the last five years? Provide details.

N.A.

 

11.       What are the thrust areas of your research?

Microbial Biotechnology.: Industrial enzymes: fermentative production of Bioethanol; strain improvement ; process development

 

 

12.       Give details of research projects completed and/or ongoing projects during

the last five years.

                                    Completed projects             

 

Major:                        

Minor:            

                                    Any other:      

 

Ongoing projects      

           

Major:            

Minor:            

                                    Any other:      

 

13.       Have you been involved in National/International collaborations in the last five

years? If yes, give details.

 

 

14.       Give details of books, research papers, abstracts, proceedings, thesis etc. 

published during  the last five years,  giving details of papers published in referred journals only separately.  Also mention the Citation Index and impact factor.

 

1.         Raki Sudan and Bijender K. Bajaj  ( 2006 ). Production and biochemical characterization of xylanase by an alkalitolerant novel species Aspergillus niveus RS2. World Journal of microbiology and Biotechnology (Accepted) 

 

2.         Youg Raj Thakur and  Bijender K. Bajaj ( 2006 ). Antiobiotic resistance  and molecular characterization of poultry isolates of Salmonella by RAPD-PCR. World Journal  of  Microbiology and Biotechnology

 

3.         Pankaj Sharma and  B.K. Bajaj  ( 2005 ) Production and partial characterization  of alkalitolerant xylanase from Alkalophilic streptomyces sp CD3. Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research , 64: 688-697.

 

4.         B.K. Bajaj, Vikas Taank and R.L. Thakur ( 2005 ) Potential Industrial applications  of Yeast capable of fermenting high gravity molasses despite physiological stress. Indian journal of Biotechnology 4: 149-152.

 

5.         B.K. Bajaj,  H. Mangla, N Dilbaghi and R L Thakur ( 2003)  Fermentation of soymilk by selected strains of Lactobacillus Acidophilus. Indian Journal of Microbiology 43: 247 -251.

 

6.         B.K. Bajaj , Vibhor Sharma , Sanjana Kaul and R.L. Thakur ( 2003 )  Prevalence of Salmonella in poultry and meats and growth inhibition of Salmonella enteritidis  by organic acids . Journal of Food Science and Technology  40: 556- 558

 

7.         B.K. Bajaj, Vibhor Sharma and R.L. Thakur ( 2003 ) Incidence and antibiotic resistance profiles of Salmonella spp. In poultry Eggs. Journal of  Food Science and Technology 40: 682-684 

 

8.         B.K. Bajaj, Neeraj Dilbaghi and S. Sharma  ( 2003). Incidence of killer Yeast in cane molasses and status of industrial Yeasts with respect to Killer character,  Journal of Scientific and industrial research 62: 714-717

 

9.         B.K. Bajaj, Vikas Taank and R.L Thakur ( 2003 ). Characterization of Yeast for ethanolic fermentation of molasses with high sugar concentrations. Journal of  Scientific and Industial research, 62:1079-1085

 

10.       Verha parcha, Manoj Gahlot and B.K. Bajaj  (2003) Antimicrobial activity of essential oil of Dysoxylum malabaricum. Indian perfumer, 47:183-187.

 

 

15.       Have you generated any patents in the last five years? Give details.

             N.A.

 

16.       Please provide a list of scholars who have qualified Ph.D under your

guidance in the last five years and the list of scholars being guided by

you at present.

           NA

 

 

17.       Have you received any award/recognition for teaching/ research /any other during the last five years? If yes, please provide details.

            Indopolish Joint Committee on Science and technological Cooperation ( Department of Science & technology, ( DST) Govt. of India, awarded research project entitled  “Production and structural Characterization of thermostable and alkalistable cellulose free Xylanases and studies on strain improvement and Process optimization”

 

18.       Have you made any contribution towards development/change in courses

during last five years? If yes, give details.

As a faculty member in Department I have been actively involved in the changes/revision of M.Sc Biotechnology Syllabi, and in the Implemantation of Model curriculum of UGC and DBT.

Also involved in the development of curriculum for initiating biotechnology at the Bachelors level in the Colleges of  State of J&K

 

19.       What innovations in teaching-learning process have you introduced in the last

five years?

 Made attempts to improve the teaching by using Audio-Visual aides, using charts and flow sheets; citing real examples from industries. Pilot plat experiments.

Designed novel experiments for various practical courses.

Students are taken to indusrial units to make them acquainted with the processes at the Industrial level

 

20.       Give the broad areas of consultancy services provided by you during the last five years. Give details of the nature of consultancy services and finances

generated.

N.A.

           

21.       In which areas will your expertise be available for consultancy services in the future?

            In the area of Fermentative production of Microbial metabolites, enzymes production, Food borne pathogens

 

22.       Have you made any contribution towards placement of students?

            Yes.

 

23.       Have you contributed towards activation of alumni network?

            Yes.

 

24.       Have you made any contribution towards the extension activities of the

department? If yes, please provide details.

            Yes. We have been actively engaged in delivering lectures to schools and college students explaining them to about the basics and applications of Biotechnology.

 

25.       Give details of the contribution made by you towards departmental/ University

activities other than teaching and research.

            a) Teaching- Taught various theory courses e.g. Biochemistry and Metabolism, Basic and Applied Microbiology, biochemical Engineering/ bioprocess Technology, Enzymology, Cell biology, genetics etc., and successfully conducted Laboratory courses based on the theory courses,

            Held classes regularly with punctuality; courses completed in time; Encouraged teacher-student interaction; designed New laboratory practicals in various courses and accomplished them successfully Guided students for NET examination preparation

 

            b) Academic Environment- Actively participated in the Departmental activities as member of ; Departmental Affairs Committee, Departmental Research Committee, Departmental Purchase Committee, Anti Ragging  Committee and Board of Studies. Contributed actively in organizing lecture/Seminars/presentations, by invited speakers. Involved in designing and revising Syllabus

 

            c) Institutional Corporate Life- Executive member of JUTA; Departmental coordinator for quality assurance Cell. Performed duties given during visits of NAAC and ISO teams

 

            d) Examination Work- Conducted departmental PG examinations (theory as well as laboratory courses) and other examination dutiesassigned by the university.

 

            e) Extension and field outreach activities-  Organized visits of the students to Local Fermentation based industry and fermentation Laboratory of Regional  Research Laboratory, Jammu; In charge for Summer Training programme for Students; made them visit Biotechnology based industry i.e Pratishtha industries limited and Pratishtha Biotech Limited, Hyderabad.

 

            f) Educational Innovations- Attempt to create  interests amongst student by introducing them to the aims and objectives of studying a particular course and its relationship with basics ans applied aspects as whole. Try to make the Subject interesting and Lively by citing real-life examples and by explaining live cases and reports in the subject.

           Demonistration using photographs/diagrams/models/flowcharts and usage of audio visual aids; to provide better understanding of the subject. Design of some new laboratory practicals

 

26.       Give details of any other position held and committees served on at the

Departmental and University level during the last five years.

 Member Board Studies Department of biotechnology; member purchase Committee, Antiragging Committee; Departmental Research Committee, Departmental Affairs Committee. As an Examinerfor various theory and Practical courses

 

 

 


 

1.         Name of the faculty member:  Sanjana Kaul                                                                                                                   

 

2.         Designation:  Assistant Professor                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

3.         Educational Qualifications:  M. Sc, M. Phil., Ph.D.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

4.         Have you qualified                                                                                                                                                               

NET                Yes/No

SLET              Yes/No

NA                  

 

5.         i) Work experience in years in the University of Jammu:

           

             Lecturer                                         4  years  8 months

              Research Associate                 7 Years

             Senior Research Fellow           3 years

 

ii) Teaching /Research experience (in years)in any other Educational Institution/University

 

iii) Work experience other than teaching and research ( in years)

 

 

  1. Have you undergone any formal/informal training in the use of Computers, Internet, Audio visual aids?  Yes

 

 

7.         Give details of the training and development programmes attended in the last five years(orientation/ refresher course/any other)

 

 

Name of the programme              Date                                Organised by

 

·        Orientation Course                 2006                           Academic Staff College, Jammu Univ.

·        Refresher Course                  2006                        Academic Staff College, Jammu Univ.

 

 

8.         Give details of the seminars/conferences/workshops attended in the last five years

 

      Organised by the department/University of Jammu:

 

·         Attended and participated in the J & K Science Congress held in Feb. 2008 at University of Jammu., Jammu.

·        Participated in North Zone meet and Symposium of Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology held at University of Jammu, Jammu from 2nd – 3rd May 2005. The poster presentation was awarded Certificate of Merit.

 

            Organised by any other University/ Institution:

 

      Metagenomics held from 18th to 20th November, 2008 at University of Delhi, Delhi.

 

    “Intellectual property rights for public R & D Labs” at RRL, Jammu from 8th – 9th March, 2007

 

 

 

 

9.         Have you organised any seminar/workshop/conference in the capacity of president/secretary/ any other during the last five years? Give details.   No

 

10.       Have you served as a resource person in Workshops/ Seminars/ Conferences/ training programmes during the last five years? Provide details.  No

 

 

 

11.       What are the thrust areas of your research?

 

 

 

12.       Give details of research projects completed and/or ongoing projects during

the last five years.

 

a)            Ongoing:

 

Project title

Funding agency

Period

Grants sanctioned

Molecular characterization of keratinophilic fungi isolated from soils (as PI)

Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India

June 2007, 3 years

 15 lacs

 
b)      Completed:

 

Project title

Funding agency

Period

Grants sanctioned

Purification and Characterization of keratinases from keratinophilic fungi of medical and Biotechnological importance

Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India

December 2003, 3 years

 15.5 lacs

:

 

13.       Have you been involved in National/International collaborations in the last five

years ?If yes, give details.   No

 

14.       Give details of books, research papers, abstracts, proceedings, thesis etc. 

published during  the last five years,  giving details of papers published in referred journals only separately.  Also mention the Citation Index and impact factor.

 

M. Phil dissertations

·        Pooja Sharma (2007) LC-MS analysis of some tropane alkaloids from fungal endophytes of Datura inoxia Mill.

     on humans

 

 

 

Abstracts Published     10

 

            Research Papers (2003 – 2008)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.       Have you generated any patents in the last five years? Give details.   No

 

16.       Please provide a list of scholars who have qualified Ph.D under your

guidance in the last five years and the list of scholars being guided by

            you at present.

 

 

      fungi.

 

 

 

 

17.       Have you received any award/recognition for teaching/ research /any other

during the last five years. If yes, please provide details. No

 

18.       Have you made any contribution towards development/change in courses

during last five years? If yes, give details. 

 

Being member of Board of Studies in Biotechnology , I have contributed in framing and   

revising Syllabi of 

 

·        M. Phil. Biotechnology         

·        M. Sc. Biotechnology, Biochemistry and Microbiology .

 

19.       What innovations in teaching-learning process have you introduced in the last

five years?

 

 

20.       Give the broad areas of consultancy services provided by you during the last five

years. Give details of the nature of consultancy services and finances

generated.

 

21.             In which areas will your expertise be available for consultancy services in the future ?

 

·        Fungal Biotechnology

 

22.       Have you made any contribution towards placement of students?

           Yes

 

23.       Have you contributed towards activation of alumni network?

 

24.       Have you made any contribution towards the extension activities of the

department ? If yes, please provide details.

  

25.       Give details of the contribution made by you towards departmental/ University

activities other than teaching and research.

 

 

 

 

     Jammu.

 

 

26.       Give details of any other position held and committees served on at the

departmental and University level during the last five years.

 

·        Member, Board of Studies in Biotechnology, Microbiology and Biochemistry

·        Member, Departmental Research Committee, University of Jammu

·        Member, Library Committee of School of Biotechnology, University of Jammu

·        Member, Departmental Purchase Committee, University of Jammu

·        Member, Local Fund Committee, School of Biotechnology, University of Jammu

·        Incharge Publication cell, School of Biotechnology

·        Member, Women Cell, School of Biotechnology

·        Executive Member, Jammu University Teachers Association

·        Member, Anti-ragging committee of School of Biotechnology

 

27.       Any other information you may wish to add.

 

 


 

1.         Name of the faculty member: Madhulika Bhagat

                                                                                               

2.         Designation: Lecturer

                                                                                               

3.         Educational Qualifications: M.Sc. (persuing Ph.D)

 

4.         Have you qualified

                                                                                                                                               

NET                Yes                             

SLET                                                 

NA                  

 

5.         i) Work experience in years in the University of Jammu:

Lecturer                      1 year                                               

Reader                                                                                                                                 

Professor                  

           

ii)Teaching /Research experience (in years)in any other Educational Institution/University

            Three years in Regional Research Laboratory Jammu.

 

iii) Work experience other than teaching and research (in years)

Nil.

 

6.         Have you undergone any formal/informal training in the use of Computers, Internet, Audio visual aids?

            6 months Diploma course in Computers.

 

7.         Give details of the training and development programmes attended in the last five years (orientation/ refresher course/any other)

           

Name of the programme                  Date                            Organized by

Nil                                                       

 

8.         Give details of the seminars/conferences/workshops attended in the last five year

             

Organized by the department /University of Jammu:

            Organized by any other University/Institution: 1 workshop in RRL Jammu.

           

9.         Have you organized any seminar/workshop/conference in the capacity of president/secretary/ any other during the last five years? Give details.

No.

 

10.       Have you served as a resource person in Workshops/ Seminars/ Conferences/ training programmes during the last five years? Provide details.

No.

 

11.       What are the thrust areas of your research?

Animal Cell Culture.

           

12.       Give details of research projects completed and/or ongoing projects during

the last five years.

 Nil

 

                                    Completed projects             

 

Major:                        

Minor:            

                                    Any other:      

 

Ongoing projects                  

           

Major:            

Minor:            

                                    Any other:      

 

13.       Have you been involved in National/International collaborations in the last five

years? If yes, give details.

            Nil.

 

14.       Give details of books, research papers, abstracts, proceedings, thesis etc. 

published during  the last five years,  giving details of papers published in referred journals only separately.  Also mention the Citation Index and impact factor.

      1 paper, 4 abstracts

 

1.         A Tuber Lactin from Arisaema jacquemontil Blume with Anti- Insect and Antiproliferative Properties

Manpreet Kaur, Kuljinder Singh, PushpinderJai Rup, Sukhdev Singh Kamboj, Ajit Kumar Saxena, Madhunika Sharma, Madhulika Bhagat, Sarvesh Kumar Sood and Jatinder Singh,  Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Vol.39, No. 4, July 2006 , pp. 432- 440

 

            Papers Presented at the Conference and abstract published in their     proceedings:

 

1.                  In vitro Cytotoxicity of Cassia accidetails against human Cancer cell lines.

Madhulika Bhagat,  Madhunika Sharma, Satyam K. Agarwal , B.K.   Kapahi, and Saxena A.K

Poster Presented in 74th annual Meeting of Society of Biological Chemists, India, Nov. 7-10, 2005, at CDRI, Lucknow.  Abstract no. P270

 

2.                  In Vitro Cytotoxicity of Pedalium Murex Against Human Cancer Cell Lines

Madhulika Bhagat, Madhunika Sharma, Mohini Saxena, and A.K. Saxena.

Poster  Presented in 26th Annual Meeting of Society of Toxicology (STOX) India, School of  Zoology, Jiwaji University, Gwalior India, Oct. 9-11, 2006

 

3.         In vitro Cytotoxicity of Putranjiva roxburghil extracts against Human Cancer Cell lines.

Madhunika Sharma, Madhulika Bhagat,  Satyam K. Agarwal, B.K. Kapahi, L.R. Manhas and A.K. Saxena.

Poster presented in 74th annual Meeting of Society of Biological Chemists, India, Nov. 7-10, 2005, at CDRI, Lucknow. Abstract no. P208

 

4.         In vitro Cytotoxicity of Essentials oil obtained from Ocimum carnosum.

Madhunika Sharma, Madhulika Bhagat, Satyam Kumar Agarwal, M.K. Khosla and A.K. Saxena

Poster Presented in 26th annual Meeting of Society of Toxicology (STOX)India School of Zoology, Jiwagi University, Gwalior India, Oct. 9-11, 2006, Abstract no. P26                                                                                                                                                                                            

 

15.       Have you generated any patents in the last five years? Give details.

             Nil

 

16.       Please provide a list of scholars who have qualified Ph.D under your

guidance in the last five years and the list of scholars being guided by

you at present.

            Nil.

 

17.       Have you received any award/recognition for teaching/ research /any other during the last five years? If yes, please provide details.

            Nil.

 

18.       Have you made any contribution towards development/change in courses

during last five years? If yes, give details.

Nil. 

 

19.       What innovations in teaching-learning process have you introduced in the last

five years?

Nil.

 

20.       Give the broad areas of consultancy services provided by you during the last five years. Give details of the nature of consultancy services and finances

generated.

            Nil.

 

21.       In which areas will your expertise be available for consultancy services in the future?

            Animal Cell Culture. 

 

22.       Have you made any contribution towards placement of students?

            No.

 

23.       Have you contributed towards activation of alumni network?

            No.

 

24.       Have you made any contribution towards the extension activities of the

department? If yes, please provide details.

            No.                 

 

25.       Give details of the contribution made by you towards departmental/ University

activities other than teaching and research.

1.  I have contributed for the development of the slaybii for undergraduate course for  Biotechnology.

 

2.  As a member in organizer committee helped during SAUFAST Festival held in University.

 

26.       Give details of any other position held and committees served on at the

Departmental and University level during the last five years.

Representing the department as a member of Campus Cultural Committee.