In order to keep pace with global technological advancements and to meet the demands and challenges of the present and future, the Department of Microbiology was established in June 1996 and Post Graduate course (M.Sc. Microbiology) commenced from July 2002. The college also has a recognized Research Centre for M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Microbiology.

Departmental Facilities: Qualified and experienced faculty members. Visiting faculty/Guest Lectures from Pune University and Research Institutes. Well furnished separate laboratories: one for BSc., three for M.Sc. & one Research Laboratory. Equipments/Instruments like Biosafety cabinets, PCR, UV-visible spectrophotometers, Rota Vac evaporator, high speed refrigerated centrifuges, electrophoresis units etc are available for practicals. Microbiology Syllabus related books worth Rs. 6,50,000/- are available in Central Library. The department subscribes National and International Scientific Journals. Access to internet and thereby to e-journals is available.

INFRASTRUCTURE We have well–equipped 1 under-graduate, 3 post-graduate laboratories and 1 Research Laboratory having uv- visible spectrophotometers, laminar air-flow cabinets, refrigerated high speed centrifuges and gel electrophoresis units.

 

Teaching Staff

Name : Mrs. Sneha Sanjeev Ogale Designation : Head of Department Qualification : M.Sc., M. Phil, CSIR – NET, PG Recognition in subject of Microbiology Experience : 18 years teaching and 11 years research High Lights Paper published: Ogale Sneha S. and Deobagkar D. N. (1988), "A High Molecular Weight Plasmid of Zymomonas mobilis Harbours Genes for HgCl2 Resistance", Biotechnology Letters, 10, No. 1: 43–48 Was awarded the "Adarsh Pradhyapika" Award (25/01/2005) by Progressive Education Society, Shivajinagar, Pune–5, on Founder's Day, in recognition of the efforts taken towards development of Microbiology Department, Modern College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Ganeshkhind, Pune–16. Was awarded 'Maniratna Shikshak Gaurav Puraskar', by the Padmashree Dr. Manibhai Desai Manavseva Trust, Uruli Kanchan, on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, 2nd Oct 2010. Principal Investigator for Research Project sanctioned by BCUD (Board of College & University Development), University of Pune. Duration of the project was two years (2008–2009). Title of the Project: "Isolation and characterization of pathogens causing Urinary Tract Infections". Won 1st prize for poster presented at International Conference on 'Application of Advanced Technology for Enhancing Quality of Science Education', organized by Dept. of Microbiology, Modern College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Shivajinagar, Pune-5 on 26/02/15 and 27/02/15. Presented a poster at National Conference on 'Dynamic Microbes: Role in Human Welfare', organized by Dept. of Microbiology, Modern College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Shivajinagar, Pune-5 on 20/02/15 and 21/02/15.Life Member of Association of Microbiologists of India and Society for Biological Chemists (India). Life member of Association of Microbiologists India. Life member of Society of Biological Chemists (India). Executive Council member of Association of Microbiologists India (Pune Unit). Email ID : sneha.ogale@moderncollegegk.org

Name : Mrs. Anupama Sonawane Designation : Lecturer Qualification : M.Sc. in Microbiology, SET qualified. Experience : 17 years High Lights Participated and presented a poster at National Conference on 'Dynamic Microbes: Role in Human Welfare', organized by Dept. of Microbiology, Modern College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Shivajinagar, Pune–5 on 20/02/15 and 21/02/15. Life member of Association of Microbiologists India. Principal investigator of BCUD sanctioned project on "Environmental Biosensor" for two years 2006–08. Email ID : anupama.sonawane@moderncollegegk.org

Name : Dr. Mrs. Neelima Jitendra Kulkarni Designation : Lecturer in Microbiology Qualification : M.Sc., Ph. D in Microbiology, CSIR-NET Experience : Twelve years teaching and twenty two years research High Lights Awards Won 1st prize for poster presented at International Conference on 'Application of Advanced Technology for Enhancing Quality of Science Education', organized by Dept. of Microbiology, Modern College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Shivajinagar, Pune–5 on 26/02/15 and 27/02/15. Publications: Kulkarni N. and Gadre R. V. (2002) Production and properties of an alkaline thermophilic lipase from Pseudomonas fluorescens NS2W. J. Ind. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 28:344–348. Kulkarni N. and Gadre R. V. (1999) A novel alkaline thermostable, protease free lipase from Pseudomonas sp. Biotechnol. Lett., 21:897–899. Kulkarni N. and Gadre R. V. (1998) Simple gas chromatography method for lipase assay. Biotechnol. Tech., 12: 627–628. Principal Investigator for Research Project sanctioned by BCUD (Board of College & University Development), University of Pune. Duration of the project is two years (2008–2009). Title: Production of ethanol and polyalcohols by yeasts, using cellulosic and non- cellulosic, agricultural and forest waste. Executive Council member and life member of Association of Microbiologists India, Pune unit; life member of Society for Biological Chemists (India) and Indian Women Scientists Association. Attended various State-level, National and International Workshops/Seminars/Conferences on Biotechnology, Biodiversity, Biostatistics and Bioinformatics. Email ID : neelima.kulkarni@moderncollegegk.org

Name : Mr. Prasad Deshmane Designation : Lecturer in Microbiology Qualification : M.Sc. in Microbiology Experience : 13 years of teaching experience High Lights Qualified CSIR NET LS-JRF examination Email ID : prased.deshmane@moderncollegegk.org

Name : Ms. Deshmukh Vrushali Himanshu Designation : Lecturer in Microbiology Qualification : M.Sc. in Microbiology, CSIR-NET Experience : 6 years High Lights Poster presented at National Symposium on "Emergence of Modern Techniques & Development in Biobusiness", Feb 18-20, 2008, conducted by Zoology Department, Modern College, Ganeshkhind and Association of Zoologists of India, under Quality Improvement Programme of University of Pune. Title of Poster: Production of beta-galactosidase by a low sporulating mutant of Aspergillus oryzae in SSF. Email ID : vrushali.deshpande@moderncollegegk.org

Name : Mrs.Dande Vaidehi Virendra Designation : Lecturer in Microbiology Qualification : M.Sc. in Microbiology Experience : 11 years High Lights Industrial experience of six years Paper presented at AMI, Coimbatore in 1991 on "Permeabilization of Aureobasidium pullulans for lactose" Email ID :

Name : Mrs. Satbhai Ashwini Hrishikesh Designation : Lecturer in Microbiology Qualification : M.Sc. in Microbiology Experience : 10 years High Lights Industrial experience of four years as a Senior Microbiologist in Himedia Laboratories, Mumbai Email ID : ashwini.satbhai@moderncollegegk.org

Name : Dr (Mrs.) Kavita Parekh Designation : Lecturer in Microbiology Qualification : Ph.D. in Health Sciences, UGC- NET Experience : Teaching experience of 10 years and research experience of 6 years High Lights Interdisciplinary skill sets in Microbiology, Epidemiology, Molecular biology, and Health Sciences. Receipient of Senior Research Fellowship from CSIR. Passed UGC- NET test for lectureship. Experienced with working with biohazardous material. Specialization in molecular diagnostics for M. tuberculosis. Worked as a consultant to set up molecular diagnostic facility for M.tuberculosis for a leading hospital and research centre in Pune. Currently involved in standardizing a molecular diagnostic for HIV for the same hospital as a part of research activity. Papers published and presented Modi Parekh K, and Kar A. Monitoring of bacteriological diagnostic efficiency under RNTCP- the Pune Experience. Health Administrator 2003;15:106-12. Kar A, Modi –Parekh K, and Chakraborty A.K. Advances in tuberculosis diagnostics. Health Administrator 2003;15:118-123. Modi –Parekh K , Jog A, Inamdar V, and Kar A. a comparative study on the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis using conventional tools and polymerase Chain reaction. Indian J Tuberc 2006;53:69-76. (Received R.C. Garg award for the best paper in Indian Journal Of Tuberculosis in 2006-2007) Presented paper at 58th National conference On Tuberculosis and Chest diseases titled “A comparative study on the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis using conventional tools and Polymerase Chain Reaction”. Presented paper at annual conference of Indian public health Association titled “Polymerase Chain Reaction For Tuberculosis: A study to explore its utility  under programme settings and as a tool for community survey.”   Email ID :

Name : Debangi Chattopadhyay Designation : Assistant Professor Qualification : M.Sc Microbiology Experience : 3+ years of teaching experience High Lights Attended workshop on "Scientific Writing for Teachers". Attended a "Quality Enhancement workshop" organized by Microbiology Association, Department of Microbiology, Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Shivajinagar, Pune–05, on 5/ 02/ 2013. Participated in one day workshop on "Research Methodology and Scientific Communication" jointly organized by AMI Pune Unit and Department of Microbiology, Modern College of Arts Science and Commerce, Ganeshkhind, Pune. Email ID :

Name : Dr. Manasi Tukdeo Designation : Lecturer in Microbiology Qualification : M. Sc., Ph. D. in Microbiology Experience : 1 year of teaching experience and 7 years of research High Lights Presented poster at 49th National Conference by Association of Microbiologists of India on 'Isolation of methanogens from oil reservoirs in India' Presented poster at 50th National Conference by Association of Microbiologists of India on 'Diversity of methanogens from oil reservoirs in India' Attended International workshop on Teaching and Learning Biology: A Problem Solving Approach Email ID :

Name : Rashmi Manani Designation : Assistant Professor Qualification : M.Sc Microbiology Experience : 1.5 years of teaching experience and 1 year of research experience. High Lights Attended workshop on "Scientific Writing for Teachers". Participated in one day workshop on "Research Methodology and Scientific Communication" jointly organized by AMI Pune Unit and Department of Microbiology, Modern College of Arts Science and Commerce, Ganeshkhind, Pune. Email ID

Name : Dr. Suchitra Godbole Designation : Assistant Professor Qualification : MSc, PhD High Lights Attended symposium on "Entrepreneurship: A Gateway for Biologists 2014" organized by AMI Pune unit, and Dept. of Microbiology, DES Fergusson College, Pune in 30/09/14. Email ID

 

Non Teaching Staff

 

Name	Designation	Qualification	Experience
1) Mrs. Trupti Kulkarni	Laboratory Assistant	B.Sc. (Microbiology)	13 yrs – Modern College 3.5 yrs – Hindustan                 Antibiotics
2) Mr. Sachin Kaldhonkar	Laboratory Attendant	HSC	14 yrs
3) Mr. Anup Ghume	Peon	SSC	8 yrs
5) Mr. Sandip Bahirat	Peon	HSC	8 yrs

Courses UNDER GRADUATE COURSES Course Name Duration of Course Current Strength B.Sc. 3 years FYBSc – 107 SYBSc – 54 TYBSc – 34 POST GRADUATE COURSES Course Name Duration of Course Intake Strength M.Sc. 2 years MSc I – 44 MSc II – 42 UGC sponsored Career Oriented Certificate Course The Department offered a UGC sponsored Career Oriented Certificate Course in "Applied Techniques in Industry and Laboratories" from June 2012. The syllabus for the same was approved by University of Pune. Fifteen students of T.Y.B.Sc Microbiology opted for this course in year 2014-15. The objectives of this course are to bridge the gap between academia and industry, to impart career and market oriented training, to impart soft skills and entrepreneurship skills and to empower students and increase their employability. The highlights of the course are : Practical and theoretical training by experts from industry Training in Soft skills and entrepreneurship Visits to various industries Projects /training at various industries Visits to various industries like Parle – G Foods and Kamdhenu Pickles were conducted. An MOU was signed with Janakalyan Blood Bank for training of students. Students will receive a certificate on completion of required credits. Placement assistance will be offered to the students under this course. Recognized Research Centre for M.Phil and Ph.D in Microbiology. Prof. Emeritus: Prof. Dr. Anil Lachke.

Annual Report Department of Microbiology 2014-15

Workshop/Seminar organized:

Sr.no.	Title	Duration & Dates	Level
1	Placement Workshop "Right Groundwork For Right Industry" conducted in collaboration with the Board of Student Welfare, University of Pune. Co-ordinators:- Mrs. Vaidehi Dande Mrs. Ashwini Satbhai	23 & 24 Feb 2015	Inter–Collegiate level (for MSc II students– 28) Sanctioned by Board of Students Welfare, SPPU

Training course conducted:

Sr.no.	Title	Status
1	Certificate Course: "Applied Techniques in Industry and Laboratories". Coordinator: Dr. Mrs. Kavita Parekh, Assistant Coordinator: Mr. Prasad Deshmane	Sanctioned by UGC; started in academic year (2012–13)

Educational and Industrial Visits:

• Agritourism, Baramati by FYBSc students on 19/12/14. They were shown:
  Functioning of Dairy, Winery, Sugar factory & Green/ Poly house.
• SYBSc & TYBSc students visited Urja (Kutwal Foods) on 22/08/14 and MSc II visited it on 20/08/14 where they were shown Dairy and Mineral Water Plant functioning.
• TYBSc students visited NARI on 2/12/14, their open day.
• TYBSc students visited Janakalyan Rakta Pedhi, Pune on 30th Jan 2015.
• TYBSc students visited Parle G factory and Kamdhenu Masale factory on 2/01/15 where they were shown Functioning of the factories, Process of making Biscuits, spices and pickles – as part of UGC-Career Oriented Course.
• MSc I students visited MCC-NCCS where they saw various instruments (for which the working was explained) such as FAME Analyzer, MALDI- TOF, Automated Sequencers on 25/09/14.
• M.Sc.-I visited Plant Pathology Department, Agriculture College, Pune on 20/01/15 where they were shown Study of plant virus diseases, Samples of plant virus infected leaves of different plants( Herbaria)
• M.Sc.-I on 13/02/15 visited Agharkar Research Institute to see Anaerobic glove box, Gassing manifold, Gas chromatography.
• MSc I students on 28/02/15 visited NCCS (Open Day) to see Confocal Microscopy.
• MSc I students on 7/03/15 saw how to carry out Plant Virus Infectivity Assay at Indian Agricultural Research Institute (Regional Centre), Baner, Pune.
• MSc II students visited NCCS on 22/08/14 where they were given a demonstration of FACS.
• MSc II students visited PMC's Sewage treatment plant at Dr. Naidu Hospital Pune on 13/10/14.

Guest lectures: 2014-15

• Dr. Yogesh Shouche, Scientist G, MCC-NCCS delivered a lecture on 'Next Generation Sequencing' on 25/09/14 for MSc I students at MCC-NCCS.
• Dr. Ravindra Kshirsagar, Assistant Prof., Zoology, MCASC, GK conducted a lecture for MSc I students on 10/10/14 on 'Developmental stages of frog and Drosophila'.
• Dr. Dheeraj Dhotre, MCC-NCCS conducted lecture and Practicals for MSc II students on 13/08/14 (Lect), 26/08/14 (Prac) & 27/08/14 (Prac) on 'Gene Annotation'.
• Dr. Sudha Gangal, ex –Professor, Rajiv Gandhi Inst. Of Biotechnology conducted a lecture 'Cancer Immunology' on 27/8/14 for MSc II students.
• Mr. Prateek Katekar, Microbiologist, Venky's conducted a practical on 'Cultivation of chick embryo' for MSc II students on 16/09/14.
• Sougata Ghosh, PhD student, IBB, Pune MSc- I & II delivered a lecture on 'Analytical phytochemistry of pharmaceutically important medicinal plants on 31/01/15 for MSc students.
• Dr. Leena Yeolekar, Consultant, Serum Institute of India Ltd., Pune conducted a demonstration practical on 'Egg Inoculation Technique', for TYBSc & MSc-I students on 03/02/15.
• Under the auspices of International Year of Crystallography the following lectures were arranged for PG students of Life Science departments (including Chemistry) on 26/12/14:
  • Dr. Sutirth Day (IISER-Pune): Extended Evolutionary Synthesis;
  • Dr. Sandeep Srivastava (Assistant Prof., Dept. of Bioscience and Technology, DIAT, Pune): Protein Crystallography : What Does 3D Tell Us?

Staff achievements:

1. Mrs. Sneha Ogale:
   • Participated in and won 1st prize for poster presented at International Conference on 'Application of Advanced Technology for Enhancing Quality of Science Education', organized by Dept. of Microbiology, Modern College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Shivajinagar, Pune-5 on 26/02/15 and 27/02/15.
   • Participated and presented a poster at National Conference on 'Dynamic Microbes: Role in Human Welfare', organized by Dept. of Microbiology, Modern College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Shivajinagar, Pune-5 on 20/02/15 and 21/02/15.
   • Completed Faculty Development Programme for Senior Faculty of Science (Microbiology) at Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Shivajinagar, Pune-05, from 2/ 06/ 2014 to 8/06/14 under the auspices of UGC-Academic Staff College, Pune.
   • Completed Faculty training program, 'Unleashing Potential for Personal Effectiveness', organized by Staff Academy of Moden College, Ganeshkhind in association with Institute of Education, Training & Research, Pune on 12/07/14 & 13/07/14.
   • Organized and attended symposium on "Entrepreneurship: A Gateway for Biologists 2014" organized by AMI Pune unit, and Dept. of Microbiology, DES Fergusson College, Pune in 30/09/14.
   • Attended SYBSc Microbiology syllabus revision meeting of Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University at Y.M. College, Erandwane in Aug 2014.
   • Election Duty (Polling Officer 1) on 15/10/2014. Attended training for the same on 28/09/14, 9/10/14 & 14/10/14.
   • Chairperson: Website Updation Committee.
   • Member of Alumni Association.
   • Life member of Association of Microbiologists India.
   • Life member of Society of Biological Chemists (India).
   • Executive Council member of Association of Microbiologists India (Pune unit).
2. Mrs. Anupama Sonawane:
   • Participated and presented a poster at National Conference on 'Dynamic Microbes: Role in Human Welfare', organized by Dept. of Microbiology, Modern College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Shivajinagar, Pune-5 on 20/02/15 and 21/02/15.
   • Life member of Association of Microbiologists India.
   • Member of F.Y.B.Sc. admission committee
   • Election Duty (Polling Officer 1) on 15/10/2014. Attended training for the same on 28/09/14, 9/10/14 & 14/10/14.
3. Dr. Mrs. Neelima Kulkarni:
   • Attended symposium on "Entrepreneurship: A Gateway for Biologists 2014" organized by AMI Pune unit, and Dept. of Microbiology, DES Fergusson College, Pune in 30/09/14.
   • Participated in and won 1st prize for poster presented at International Conference on 'Application of Advanced Technology for Enhancing Quality of Science Education', organized by Dept. of Microbiology, Modern College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Shivajinagar, Pune-5 on 26/02/15 and 27/02/15.
   • Worked as a member of 'Salad decoration and bouquet competition committee' during youth week.
   • Chairperson: Result analysis Committee.
   • Chairperson: NAAC criterion III Committee.
   • Life member of Association of Microbiologists India.
   • Life member of Society of Biological Chemists (India).
4. Mr. Prasad Deshmane:
   • Attended a workshop on "Scientific Writing For Teachers " conducted by Zoology department Modern college Ganeshkhind on 21/02/15.
   • Attended a workshop on "M.Sc. II syllabus restructuring and discussion " conducted by T.C. College Baramati .
   • Co-coordinator for Certificate Course: "Applied Techniques in Industry and Laboratories".
5. Dr. Kavita Parekh:
   • Participated in and won first prize for a poster Presented in National Conference: 'Dynamic Microbes: In Human Welfare' organized by P.E. Society's Modern College, Shivajinagar, Pune- 5
   • Coordinator for Certificate Course: "Applied Techniques in Industry and Laboratories".
   • Life member of Association of Microbiologists India.
   • Attended a workshop on "M.Sc. II syllabus restructuring and discussion " conducted by T.C. College Baramati .
   • Worked as a member of 'Elocution competition committee' during youth week.
   • Attended M.Sc II CAP At Modern College, Shivajinagar.
6. Mrs.Vaidehi Dande:
   • Co- ordinator for "Safety, Health & Environment" Committee.
   • Member: Science Association
   • Member: Placement cell ( Departmental level)
   • Organised workshop "Right Groundwork for Right Industry" under the aegis of Board of Students Welfare
   • Presented a poster in National Conference: 'Dynamic Microbes: In Human Welfare' organized by P.E. Society's Modern College, Shivajinagar, Pune- 5
   >Life member of Association of Microbiologists India.
7. Mrs. Ashwini Satbhai:
   • Participated in and won first prize for a poster Presented in National Conference: 'Dynamic Microbes: In Human Welfare' organized by P.E. Society's Modern College, Shivajinagar, Pune- 5
   • Attended symposium on "Entrepreneurship: A Gateway for Biologists 2014" organized by AMI Pune unit, and Dept. of Microbiology, DES Fergusson College, Pune in 30/09/14.
   • Member of "Placement Cell" Committee.
   • Organised "Industry Connect" a programme under Placement Committee for all streams in our college.
   • Organised workshop "Right Groundwork for Right Industry" under the aegis of Board of Students Welfare.
   • Member of "Safety, Health & Environment" Committee.
   • Coordinator for "Water Potability Testing" Programme for drinking water provided in college.
   • Member of "VIVIDHA" Committee.
   • Incharge " Yuva Saptah Inauguration" Committee.
   • Member of "Science Exhibition "Committee (Departmental Level).
   • College Coordinator "State Level Microbiology Contest" conducted by R. C. Patel, College; Shirpur.
   • Life member of Association of Microbiologists India.
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8. Ms Debangi Chattopadyay:
   • Attended a workshop on "Scientific Writing For Teachers " conducted under DBT STAR college scheme by Zoology department Modern college Ganeshkhind on 21/02/15.
9. Dr. Suchitra Godbole
   • Attended symposium on "Entrepreneurship: A Gateway for Biologists 2014" organized by AMI Pune unit, and Dept. of Microbiology, DES Fergusson College, Pune in 30/09/14.
10. Dr. Manasi Tukdeo:
    • Attended National workshop on ' Teaching Biology: Problem Solving Approach', organized by Dept of Microbiology, S.P. Pune University between 4/08/14 ––– 11/08/14
11. Ms Rashmi Manani:
    • Attended a workshop on "Scientific Writing For Teachers" conducted under DBT STAR college scheme by Zoology department Modern college Ganeshkhind on 21/02/15.

Ongoing Collaborative Projects:

Sr.no.	Name of staff member	Title and Nature	Institute and other details
1	Mrs. Vaidehi Dande	Retrospective study of presumptive factors of IVF & Microbiological analysis of semen	Mr. Ashok Patel & Dr. Leena Patankar, Genesis Fertility Clinic, Patankar Hospital Pvt. Ltd. Pune
			Dr. Mohan Kale, Associate Professor, Dept. of Statistics, University of Pune, Pune

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS :

1. Academic and co-curricular achievements :
2. The recipient of the Best Student Award for the academic year 2014-15 is Ms Priyanka Shendage of TYBSc Microbiology.
3. Ankita Joshi & Akshata Nayak of MSc I Microbiology were awarded the Post-Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child (2014-16).
4. Gayatri Shelke,Neha Gogawale,Purva Chavan (M.Sc. II) received Lila Poonawalla Foundation Scholarship (2014-15)
5. Abhay Kothari, Chetan Patwardhan, Kunal Kothari, Neha Gogawale, Shweta Limbachiya, Akanksha Teggi, Gayatri Shelke and Jagruti Tank (M.Sc. Part- II) received Weikfield Scholarship (2014-15) and underwent Summer training.
6. Fifteen TYBSc students underwent training in Diwali vacation at Janakalyan Blood Bank.
7. The annual Science Exhibition ‘Anubhuti’ was organized on 7th February 2015. Students from Microbiology department participated in projects, models, posters, student presentations and rangoli & salad decoration competitions based on scientific themes.
   Total number of participants:- 2014-2015: 73 students
   
   Projects = 5 (18 students),
   Posters = 6 (13 students),
   Models = 2 (4 students),
   Rangoli = 8 (17 students),
   Salad decoration = 5 (18 students).

Prize Winners:

PROJECT COMPETITION (2014-2015)
Sr.No.	Name of the Poster	Name of the Participants	Class	Remark
1	Dog Mouth Flora and its Morphology	Nikhil C. Kudale Jaydeep Kshirsagar Dhananjay Mukhekar Rupali Lende	S.Y.B.Sc	1st prize college level

POSTER COMPETITION (2014-2015)
Sr.No.	Name of the Poster	Name of the Participants	Class	Remark
6	Anubhuti	Rohit Lad Akanksha Teggi	M.Sc II	1st prize college level

Science Exhibition (2014-15):- Rangoli competition (department level)
Sr.No.	Theme/Title	Name of the Participants	Class	Remark
R5	Robert Koch	Mrunal Pardeshi Sushmita Patra Prajakta Tale	S.Y.B.Sc	1st prize
R2	Drama and Beauty in Petri plate	Anuja Patil Krutika Lonkar	M.Sc-I	2nd prize
R4	Phagocytosis	Priyanka Shendage Kirti Mudhliar Rajina Nambiar	T.Y.B.Sc	3rd prize
R8	Microscope	Smita Dhumane	M.Sc-I	Innovative idea prize

(2014-15):- Models
Sr.No.	Theme of model	Name of the Participants	Class	Remark
MIC M 2	Working model of X- ray Crystallography	Hardik Shah Rashmi Ahire	T.Y. B.Sc.	1st prize department level

(2014-2015):- Salad decoration
Sr.No.	Theme	Name of the Participants	Class	Remark
S1	Lytic, Lysogeny cycle and Cricket Ground of Bacteriophage	Deepali Kale Gayatri Wad Asavari Ranade Apeksha Darshetkar Snehal Kad	T.Y.B.Sc.	1st prize
S2	Microscope	Shubham Barmukh Amol Sarode Pritam Kadam Ankita Hazare	F.Y. B.Sc.	2nd prize

Special Activities:

Placement Cell Activities:

1	Godambe Tejashree Dinesh	Lab assistant Golvilkar Metropolis Laboratories
2	Kulkarni Apurva Mahesh	Evolvus Ltd.
3	Padhar Nivedita Pandurang	Q. C. Microbiologist at Pharma Company, Mumbai
4	Kaushik Neelam Shyamsundar	Online Tutor CeLT Technologies
5	Cheruvathur Jennifer Raphel	Project Assistant at NCL Laboratory
7	Mandavkar Sonal Ganpat	In vitro fertilization ( IVF Clinic), Pune
8	Walgude Vrushali	Microbiologist at Pathology Lab Swargate, Pune
9	Banale Rituja Arvind	Evolvus Ltd.
10	Suryavanshi Sandhya Laxman	Trainee at Clinical Research Centre Jahangir Hospital
11	Phugare Shweta Suresh	Clinical Data Analyst, Clinical Research Centre Jahangir Hospital
12	Gaikwad Saurabh Lahu	Research assistant at Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune
13	Raheja Sheetal Bharat	Evolvus Ltd.
14	Pande Pranav Mukund	Research assistant at NCCS Pune
15	Jog Ashiwini Arun	Evolvus Ltd.
16	Yadav Manasi Bhaskar	Online Tutor CeLT Technologies
17	Khadilkar Jayashree	Online Tutor CeLT Technologies, Trainer at Muktangan Exploratory Centre
18	Newale Kalyani	Tutor at private Coaching class, Pimpari
19	Shirke Bhagayashree Rajaram	Technician at Pathology Laboratory, Pimpari
20	Hivarkar Sai Suresh	Q. C. Microbiologist at Emcure Pharma, Pune
21	Rao Hemalatha Sunder	Assistant Professor at D. Y. Patil College, Pimpari
22	Joshi Akshay Jaiprakash	Research assistant at Agharkar Research Institute
23	Kulkarni Rasika	Evolvus Ltd.
24	Raikar Atul	Marketing Representative at NiLa Polycast, Pune.
25	Nevkar Harshawardhan Sham	TATA Chemicals, Pune
26	Pankajdeep Gathaniya	Microbiologist in Food Industry, Pune
Summary Total no. of students placed - 26 No. of students placed through Placement Cell – 17

• Udaan was initiated in the month of August 2010 for giving the students maximum exposure to the vast opportunities available in industries before they take a decision of their future career. Each student of M.Sc. II gathers and displays the complete profile of one of the leading industries in the field of Pharmaceuticals, Food and Dairy, Agriculture, Medical Diagnostics and Research. The details of the industry includes the leading brands of the company, complete product range, various manufacturing and R & D facilities, their contact details, market share and also the current career prospects in various departments.
• Water Potability Testing:
  In Aug 2010, we have started a new activity of testing the Potability of drinking water available at our college, which is a basic need of everybody in the college. This activity is undertaken by T.Y.BSc. Microbiology students. While participating in this activity the students get exposure to the applied aspects of topics included in their undergraduate syllabus and carry out some of the techniques which are commonly used in many water testing laboratories which are certified under BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards).

II) UGC- Career Oriented Course: The Department of Microbiology, Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Ganeshkhind, Pune-16 offered an UGC sponsored Career Oriented Certificate Course in “Applied Techniques in Industry and Laboratories”. The syllabus for the same was designed as per UGC guidelines of 20 credits of 15 hours each of which 8 were for field work/project/training. This syllabus was approved by University of Pune. This is the third consecutive year of the course with 15 students of T.Y.B.Sc Microbiology who have opted for this course.

The objectives of this course were to bridge the gap between academia and industry, to impart career and market oriented training, to impart soft skills and entrepreneurship skills and to empower students and increase their employability.

The core curriculum of the course was based on three papers:

• Techniques in Pathology Laboratories and Blood Banks
• Applied Techniques in Industries
• Practicals

Lectures and Practicals were conducted by experienced resource persons from industry and laboratories and internal staff.

The highlights of the course are:

• Practical and theoretical training by experts from industry and academics
• Training in Soft skills and entrepreneurship
  • Lectures on communication skills and facing an interview
  • Entrepreneurship development
• Visits to various industries
  • Parle – G Foods
  • Kamdhenu Pickles
• Hands on Training in laboratories: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
  A MOU was signed on 18/9/2012 with Janakalyan Blood Bank for a period of five years for hands on training program to increase employability of students. Students received a work experience certificate for the same from Janakalyan Blood Bank.

Examinations are conducted and a joint certificate is awarded to the students with name of University of Pune and Modern College, Ganeshkhind. Placement assistance will be offered to students under this course.

Photos of Placement Workshop: Right Groundwork for Right Industry 2014-15

Resource person: Mr. Prashant Garud





MSc II Microbiology students participating in the workshop

Awards

1st prize for poster presented at International Conference on 'Application of Advanced Technology for Enhancing Quality of Science Education': Mrs. Sneha Ogale & Dr. Neelima Kulkarni




First prize in poster presentation competition at National Conference 'Dynamic Microbes: Role in Human welfare': Category: Fermentation Technology: Mrs. Ashwini Satbhai and MSc II students




First prize in poster presentation competition at National Conference ‘Dynamic Microbes: Role in Human welfare’: Category: Genetics & Molecular Biology: Dr. Kavita Parekh, Ankush Bhat & Parnal Joshi (M.Sc. II Microbiology)




Second Prize in poster presentation competition at National Conference 'Dynamic Microbes: Role in Human welfare': Shweta Limbachiya & Nishigandha Mestry M.Sc. II Microbiology




Poster Presentation by Mrs. Sneha Ogale, Mansi Patel & Jagruti Tank (MSc II Microbiology) at National Conference: ‘Dynamic Microbes: Role in Human Welfare’ (Feb 2015).

Events

International Year of Crystallography celebrations on 26/12/14:

• Dr. Sutirth Dey, Scientist (IISER-Pune): gave a talk on ‘Extended Evolutionary Synthesis’ for TYBSc & PG students of Life Science subjects.
  
  
  
  
• Students attentively listening to the talks.
  
  
  
  
• Dr. Sandeep Shrivastava, Asst. Prof., Dept. of Bioscience and Technology , DIAT: gave a talk on ‘Protein Crystallography : What Does 3D Tell Us’
  
  
  
  
• X-ray Crystallography explained.
  
  

Science Exhibition 'Anubhuti'

1st prize college level for poster: 'Anubhuti' by Rohit Lad & Akanksha Teggi M.Sc II Microbiology




1st prize college level for project: Mouth Flora Of Pet Dogs, by Nikhil C. Kudale, Jaydeep Kshirsagar, Dhananjay Mukhekar, Rupali Lende S.Y.B.Sc Microbiology.




Working model of X- ray Crystallography by Hardik Shah & Rashmi Ahire (T.Y. B.Sc Microbiology): 1st prize department level




3rd prize (dept level) for Phagocytosis by Priyanka Shendage, Kirti Mudhliar, Rajina Nambiar T.Y.B.Sc Microbiology




1st prize (dept level) for 'Robert Koch' by Mrunal Pardeshi, Sushmita Patra & Prajakta Tale of S.Y.B.Sc Microbiology.




Innovative idea prize for 'Microscope' by Smita Dhumane M.Sc-I Microbiology




2nd prize (dept level) for ‘Drama and Beauty in Petri plate’ by Anuja Patil & Krutika Lonkar M.Sc-I Microbiology




Replication fork depicted in Rangoli.


Interaction of SYBSc (Microbiology)students with judge Dr. Deshpande, NCL




1st prize for Salad decoration: Lytic, Lysogeny cycle and Cricket Ground of Bacteriophage by T.Y.BSc Microbiology students: Deepali Kale, Gayatri Wad, Asavari Ranade & Apeksha Darshetkar.






2nd prize for Salad decoration: Microscope by Shubham Barmukh, Amol Sarode, Pritam Kadam & Ankita Hazare of FYBSc




2nd prize for Salad decoration: Microscope by students of FYBSc