• UGC Research Fellowship
• CSIR Senior Research Fellowship
• CSIR Research Associate
• CSIR Senior Research Associate

1. Recognized Ph.D. guide from Pune University.
2. Member of BOS Biotechnology Pune University
3. Participated & presented research paper in National & International Conferences.

1. Major Research project Funded by ISRO Govt. of India (2011- 2014)
2. Minor Research project Funded BCUD, Pune University (2009-2011).

1. 25 research papers in national and international journals.

• Dr. Rekha Gupta and Prof. S. M. Kamble, Basic Biosciences-Botany, F.Y.B.Sc. (Biotechnology) Vision Publication, 2004

• Dr. (Mrs.) Rekha Gupta, Basic Biosciences-Botany (revised Ed.) F.Y.B.Sc. (Biotechnology) Vision Publication, 2008

• Dr. Rekha Gupta and Prof. S. M. Kamble, Basic Biosciences-Botany, F.Y.B.Sc. (Biotechnology) Vision Publication, 2004

• Awarded Junior Research fellowship by clearing UGC- CSIR- NET in 1994 for research.
• Qualified GATE in 1994

Research Publications:  2 Farm Bulletins & 11 papers

(I)Farm Bulletins :

Cultivation of brahmi, Bacopa monnieri in India, 1999. Shalini Mathur,  Ram and Sushil Kumar. Farm Bulletin No. 11 CIMAP, CSIR, Lucknow, India.
Cultivation of mandookparni- gotulkola Centella asiatica in India, 1999. Shalini  Mathur,  M. Ram  and Sushil  Kumar. Farm  Bulletin  No. 12 CIMAP, CSIR, Lucknow, India.

( II) Research Papers:

Mathur, S.; Verma, R. K., Gupta; M. M., Ram, M., Sharma, S & Kumar,S., 2000. Screening of genetic resources of medicinal vegetable plant Centella asiatica for herb yields under shaded and full sunlight conditions. Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology 75: 551-54.

Mathur, S. & Kumar, S., 2001. Reproductive biology of Bacopa monnieri . Journal of Genetics and Breeding 55: 101-09.

Mathur, S., Gupta, M.M., Ram, M., Sharma, S.S.& Kumar , S., 2000. Effect of seasonon the yields of herb and bacoside from field grown crops of Bacopa monnieri accessions. Journal of Herbs , Spices and Medicinal Plants 9: 11-18.

Mathur, S., Gupta, M. M., Sharma, S.S.& Kumar , S., 2003.Evaluation of an Indian germplasm collection of the medicinal plant Bacopa monnieri by use of multivariate approaches. Euphytica, 133: 35-42.

Mathur , S., Sharma, S. and Kumar, S., 2003. Description of variation in the Indian accessions of the medicinal vegetable plant Centella asiatica (L.) Urban. Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter 135: 35-42.

Mathur,S. and Kumar, S., 1998. Phytohormone self sufficiency for regeneration in the leaf and stem explantsof Bacopa monnieri . Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 20 (4) : 1056-59.

 Gupta, A.P., Mathur, S., Gupta, M. M. and Kumar , S., 1998. Effect of the method of drying on the bacoside -A content of the harvested Bacopa monnieri shoots revealed using high performance thin layer chromatography method. Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 20 (4) : 1052-55.

Mathur, S., Darokar, M.P., Dwivedi, S., Khanuja, S.P.S. and Kumar, S., 2001. Descriptors for brahmi (Bacopa monnieri ). Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 23 (2) :91-96.

 Mathur, S., Gupta, M. M., and Kumar , S., 2000. Expression of growth and bacoside-A in response to seasonal variation in Bacopa monnieri accessions. Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 22 (4A) : 320-326.

Mathur, S., Gupta, M. M., and Kumar , S., 2001. Expression of growth and bacoside-A in response to seasonal variation in Bacopa monnieri accessions. Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 23 (1A) : 320-326.

Patent :

US Patent : No 7262003. dated 28th August 2007. Plant test procedure to   detect natural , semi- synthetic , synthetic compounds and physical stress factors through expression of distinct responses.

Registration and release of Varieties :
Registration of two cultivars of the medicinal plant brahmi Bacopa monnieri - Subodhak and Pragyashskti. Shalini Mathur, M. P. Darokar, S.P.S Khanuja, S. Dwivedi, R. Luthra and Sushil Kumar, 1999.  Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 21 (1) :49-50.

Registration of two cultivars of the medicinal vegetable plant Centella asiatica - Majjaposhak and Kayakirti . Shalini Mathur ,A.K. Shasany,  M. P. Darokar, S.P.S Khanuja and Sushil Kumar, 1999. Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 21 (1) :54-55.

Attended /Paper presented in Seminars, Workshops and Conferences:
Mathur, S. and Kumar, S. Reproductive behaviour of Bacopa monnieri. Presented poster at National Conference on Plant Botechnology: Towards Strategic Agriculture and Drug Development at Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants , Lucknow , 15-17th March, 1999.
Mathur,S. and Kumar, S. Domesticaton of Bacopa monnieri for the production of bacoside-A rich herb through cultivation . Poster presented at V International Congress on Ethnopharmocology held at National Botanical Research Institute , Lucknow, 17-21, 1999.
Mathur,S. and Kumar, S. Cultivation of Centella asiatica for high herb and asiaticoside yields. Paper presented at National Seminar on the frontiers of Research and Development in Medicinal Plants, held at Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants , Lucknow , 16-18th September ,2000.
Mathur,S. and Kumar, S. Towards developing agrotechnology in Bacopa monnieri. Paper presented at National Seminar on the frontiers of Research and Development in Medicinal Plants, held at Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants , Lucknow , 16-18th September ,2000.
Attended State Level Seminar on Statistical Ecology at Modern College, Shivajinagar, Pune , 19-11th December, 2005
Attended Workshop on Recent Trends In Biotechnology at Modern College, Ganeshkhind , Pune, 17-18th January, 2007.
Attended One Day Workshop on revised Syllabus of M.Sc. Biotechnology under quality improvement programme of University of Pune at Modern College, Ganeshkhind , Pune, 5th September, 2008.

Name

: Dr. Vinay Kumar

Designation

: Assistant professor

Qualification

: PhD (Biotechnology), SET

Experience

: 6 years Teaching, 8 years Research

Awards recognitions and Fellowships

• SERB-DST Young Scientist Awardee

• Recognized research guide of University of Pune for MPhil and PhD in Biotechnology

• JRF and SRF from DAE, Government of India, BARC, Mumbai

Highlights

• College Coordinator, DBT Star College Scheme

• College Coordinator, DST-FIST Program

Research Projects

Project Title	Funding Agency	Duration of the Project	Remark (PI/Co-I)
Biodegradation of ammonium perchlorate by phytoremediation approaches	ISRO, Govt. of India	2011-14 (Completed)	Co-Investigator PI: Dr. Rekha Gupta
Investigating the individual roles and relative importance of Na and Cl in NaCl-induced salt stress, and in the activation of antioxidant machinery in-response	SERB, Govt. of India	2012-15	Principal Investigator
Exploration of Helicteres isora L. as a source of diosgenin and enhancement of diosgenin production using plant tissue culture and genetic engineering approaches	UGC, Govt. of India	2012-15	Principal Investigator
Investigating the individual roles of Na+ and Cl in exerting the oxidative stress in rice and in activation of antioxidant machinery in-response-to it	University of Pune	2012-14 (Completed)	Principal Investigator

Editorial/ Review Work

Editorial work:

Editor, Pharmacologia (UK)

Reviewer:

Reviewed the manuscripts submitted to:

1. Journal of Food Biochemistry (Wiley VCH)

2. African Journal of Biotechnology (Academic Press)

3. Annual Research and Review in Biology (Science Domain Publishers, USA)

4. Journal of Modern Medicinal Chemistry (Synergy Publishers, UK)

5. Journal of Biochemistry International

Research Publications

1. Shriram V, Kumar V, Shitole MG. 2007. In vitro propagation through nodal explants in Helicteres isora L., a medicinally important plant. Journal of Plant Biotechnology 34(3):1-7. DOI: 10.5010/JPB.2007.34.3.189 (Korean Society for Plant Biotechnology). Impact Factor: 0.34, Total Citations: 01.

2. Kumar V, Shriram V, Jawali N, Shitole MG. 2007. Differential response of indica rice genotypes to NaCl stress in relation to physiological and biochemical parameters. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Sciences, 53(5):581-592. DOI: 10.1080/03650340701576800 (Taylor and Francis, UK). Impact Factor: 0.52, Total Citations: 09.

3. Shriram V, Kumar V, Shitole MG. 2008. Indirect organogenesis and plant regeneration in Helicteres isora L., an important medicinal plant. In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology- Plant, 44:186-193. DOI: 10.1007/s11627-008-9108-3 (Springer, the Netherlands). Impact Factor: 1.16, Total Citations: 17.

4. Kumar V, Shriram V, Nikam TD, Jawali N, Shitole MG. 2008. Sodium chloride induced changes in mineral elements in indica rice cultivars differing in salt tolerance. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 31(11):1999-2017. DOI: 10.1080/01904160802403466 (Taylor and Francis, USA). Impact Factor: 0.54, Total Citations: 26.

5. Shriram V, Jahagirdar S, Latha C, Kumar V, Puranik V, Rojatkar S, Dhakephalkar P, Shitole MG. A potential plasmid curing agent 8-epidiosbulbin E acetate from Dioscorea bulbifera L. against multiple-drug resistant bacteria. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 32:405-410. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2008.05.013 (Elsevier). Impact Factor: 4.26, Total Citations: 29.

6. Kumar V, Shriram V, Nikam TD, Kavi Kishor PB, Jawali N, Shitole MG. 2008. Assessment of tissue culture and antibiotic selection parameters useful for transformation of indica rice. The Asian & Australasian Journal of Plant Science & Biotechnology, 2(2):84-87. (Global Science Books, Japan). Total Citations: 01

7. Kumar V, Shriram V, Nikam TD, Jawali N, Shitole MG. 2009. Antioxidant enzyme activities and protein profiling under salt stress in indica rice genotypes differing in salt tolerance. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Sciences, 55(4):379-394. DOI: 10.1080/03650340802595543 (Taylor and Francis, UK). Impact Factor: 0.52, Total Citations: 15.

8. Kumar V, Shriram V, Kavi Kishor PB, Jawali N, Shitole MG. 2010. Enhanced proline accumulation and salt stress tolerance of transgenic indica rice by over expressing P5CSF129A gene. Plant Biotechnology Reports 4(1): 37-48 (2010). DOI: 10.1007/S11816-009-0118-3 (Springer, New York). Impact Factor: 1.59, Total Citations: 55.

9. Shriram V, Kumar V, Suryawanshi SB, Upadhyay AK, Bhat MK. 2010. Cytotoxic activity of 9,10-dihydro-2,5-dimethoxyphenanthrene-1,7-diol from Eulophia nuda against human cancer cells. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 128: 251-253. DOI:10.1016/j.jep.2009.12.031 (Elsevier, Ireland). Impact Factor: 2.94, Total Citations: 14.

10. Shriram V, Jahagirdar S, Latha C, Kumar V, Dhakephalkar P, Rojatkar S, Shitole MG. 2010. Antibacterial and antiplasmid activities of Helicteres isora L. Indian Journal of Medical Research, 132: 94-99 (2010) (ICMR, New Delhi). Impact Factor: 1.66, Total Citations: 10

11. Danai-Tambhale S, Kumar V, Shriram V. 2011. Differential Response of Two Scented Indica Rice (Oryza sativa) Cultivars under Salt Stress. Journal of Stress Physiology and Biochemistry 7(4): 387-397. Total Citations: 08.

12. Khare T, Desai D, Kumar V*. 2012. Effect of MgCl2 stress on germination, plant growth, chlorophyll content, proline content and lipid peroxidation in sorghum cultivars. Journal of Stress Physiology and Biochemistry, 8(4): 169-178.

13. Desai D, Khare T, Kumar V*. 2012. Sulfate & chloride salinity induced effects on physiological and biochemical parameters of sorghum. International Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 1(2): 5-10.

14. Kumar V*, Shriram V, Mulla J. 2013. Antibiotic resistance reversal of multiple drug resistant bacteria using Piper longum fruit extract. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, 3(3): 112-116. DOI: 10.7324/JAPS.2013.30322.

15. Kumar V*, Sharma M, Lemos M, Shriram V. 2013. Efficacy of Helicteres isora against free radicals, lipid peroxidation, protein oxidation and DNA damage. Journal of Pharmacy Research, 6(6): 620-625. DOI: 10.1016/j.jopr.2013.05.017 (Elsevier). Total Citations: 01

16. Kumar V*, Lemos M, Sharma M, Shriram V. 2013. Antioxidant and DNA damage protecting activities of Eulophia nuda Lindl. Free Radicals & Antioxidants, 3:55-60. DOI 10.1016/j.fra.2013.07.001 (Elsevier). Total Citations: 05

17. Shriram V, Kumar V, Mulla J, Latha C. 2013. Curing of Plasmid-Mediated Antibiotic Resistance in Multi-Drug Resistant Human Pathogens Using Alpinia galanga Rhizome Extract. Advanced Biotech, 13(1): 1-5.

18. Kumar V*, Desai D., Shriram. 2014. Hairy root induction in Helicteres isora and production of diosgenin in hairy roots. Natural Products and Bioprospecting 4:107-112. DOI 10.1007/s13659-014-0011-9 (Springer)

19. Nanekar V, Shriram V, Kumar V, Kavi Kishor PB. 2014. Asymbiotic seed germination and seedling establishment in Eulophia nuda. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. India Sec. B. Biol. Sci. DOI 10.1007/s40011-014-0353-4 (Springer). Impact Factor: 0.396

20. Kumar V* and Khare T. 2014. Individual and additive effects of Na+ and Cl- ions on rice under salinity stress. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, DOI 10.1080/03650340.2014.936400. Impact Factor: 0.52.

21. Shriram V, Nanekar V, Kumar V. 2014. Optimization of direct and indirect regeneration and ploidy level analysis of Eulophia ochreata Lindl. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 52:1112-1121. Impact Factor: 1.2

Chapters in Edited Books

1. Kumar V, Shriram V, Hussain MA, Kavi Kishor PB. 2014. Engineering proline metabolism for enhanced plant salt stress tolerance. In: Wani SH, Hussain MA (Eds) Managing salinity tolerance in plants: molecular and genomic perspectives. Taylor and Francis, UK (In Press).

2. Wani SH, Sah SK, Hossain MA, Kumar V, Balachandra SM. 2014. Transgenic Approaches for Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Crop Plants. In: Al-Khayri JM et al. (Eds) Advances in Plant Breeding Strategies: Agronomic, Abiotic and Biotic Stress Traits. Springer, USA. (In Press)

Paper presented in Seminars, Workshops and Conferences

Papers presented in International Symposium / Seminar: 08

1. Kumar V, Desai D, Shriram V (2013). Exploration of Helicteres isora L. as a source of diosgenin and its enhancement using biotechnological tools. Presented at International Conference on Advances in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, held at Dr. D Y Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, from 25-27 December 2013.

2. Khare T, Kumar V. 2013. Individual and additive effects of sodium and chloride ion stress on rice. Presented at International Conference on Advances in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, held at Dr. D Y Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, from 25-27 December 2013.

3. Kumar V, Mulla J (2013). Effect of salt tolerant bacterial priming on growth and biochemical parameters of sorghum under salt stress. Presented at International Conference on Advances in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, held at Dr. D Y Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, from 25-27 December 2013.

4. Kumar V, Mapara N (2013). Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles from aqueous extracts of Helicteres isora and their evaluation for antibiotic resistance reversal. Presented at International Conference on Advances in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, held at Dr. D Y Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, from 25-27 December 2013.

5. Shriram V, Nanekar V, Kumar V (2013). In vitro plant regeneration via PLB derived callus in medicinal orchid Eulophia ochreata Lindl. Presented at International Conference on Advances in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, held at Dr. D Y Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, from 25-27 December 2013.

6. Kadam A., Kumar V, Shriram V (2012). Hairy root induction in Helicteres isora for production of diosgenin- a steroidal sapogenin. Presented at International Conference on Current Trends in Medicinal Plant Research, held at Department of Botany, University of Pune, Pune from 10-12 January 2012.

7. Vinay Kumar, A. Vaze, N. Jawali and M. G. Shitole (2006). Comparative antioxidant enzyme activities and protein profiling in rice cultivars under salt stress. Presented at “2nd International Rice Congress” held at National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, IARI Campus, New Delhi, 9-13 October 2006.

8. Vinay Kumar and M. G. Shitole (2006). Biochemical analyses and protein profiling under NaCl stress in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Presented at “International Symposium on frontiers in genetics and biotechnology- retrospect and prospect” held at the Department of Genetics, Osmania University, Hyderabad, 8-10 January 2006.

Paper presented in National/Regional Symposium / Seminar:

1. Mapara N and Kumar V*. (2013). Helicteres isora Fruit Extract Mediated Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles. Presented at National Conference on Nanomaterials: Applications and properties, held at Arts, Science and Commerce College, Sonei, Ahmednagar from 22-23 February 2013.

2. Khare T, Desai D and Kumar V*. (2012). Comparative effects of three different salts on seed germination, seedling growth and biochemical parameters of sorghum genotypes. Presented at National seminar on Physiological and Molecular Approaches for Development of Climate Resilient Crops, held at Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad, from 12-14 December 2012.

3. Nanekar V, Kumar V. and Varsha Shriram (2012). Micropropagation of Eulophia nuda L., a medicinally important endangered orchid. Presented at National seminar on Physiological and Molecular Approaches for Development of Climate Resilient Crops, held at Acharya N G Ranga Agri University, Hyderabad, from 12-14 December 2012

4. Mulla J, Kadam A, Kumar V and Shriram V. (2012). Evaluation of Helicteres isora L. from different localities of Western Ghats for diosgenin content and its enhancement using hairy root cultures. Presented at National seminar on Physiological and Molecular Approaches for Development of Climate Resilient Crops, held at Acharya N G Ranga Agri University, Hyderabad, from 12-14 December 2012

5. Mulla J, Kumar V* and V. Shriram (2011). Genetic transformation in Helicteres isora L. to enhance diosgenin content. Presented at State Level Seminar on ‘Recent Trends in Life Sciences’ held at Arts, Commerce and Science College, Pirangut, Pune from 11-12 Februrary 2011.

6. Sirdeshmukh V and V. Kumar* (2011). In vitro shoot multiplication and direct regeneration in medicinally important plant Phyllanthus niruri. Presented at State Level Seminar on ‘Recent Trends in Life Sciences’ held at Arts, Commerce and Science College, Pirangut, Pune from 11-12 Februrary 2011.

7. Desai D. and V. Kumar (2011). Direct in vitro plant regeneration of Rauwolfia serpentina L.: an important medicinal plant. Presented at State Level Seminar on ‘Recent Trends in Life Sciences’ held at Arts, Commerce and Science College, Pirangut, Pune from 11-12 Februrary 2011.

8. Khare T. and V. Kumar (2011). In vitro callus cultures of Rauwolfia serpentina L. Benth: an important medicinal plant. Presented at State Level Seminar on ‘Recent Trends in Life Sciences’ held at Arts, Commerce and Science College, Pirangut, Pune from 11-12 Februrary 2011.

9. Vinay Kumar, V. Shriram and M. G. Shitole (2009). NaCl-induced mineral deficiency and nutrient imbalances in indica rice genotype ‘Kalarata’. Presented at National Conference on ‘Recent Trends in Life Sciences’, held at A. M. College, Hadapsar, Pune – 411 028, 18-19 December 2009.

10. Vinay Kumar, V. Shriram, N. Jawali, T. D. Nikam and M. G. Shitole (2008). Embryogenic callus induction and plant regeneration of indica rice. Presented at National Seminar on In the Role of Care-Takers of Biosphere, held at Vidya Pratisthan, Baramati, 14 -16 February 2008. Won Best Paper Prize.

11. Vinay Kumar, V. Shriram and M G Shitole (2007). Optimisation of Callus cultures in rice (Oryza sativa L. cv. Karjat-3). Presented at National Seminar on Utilization of Plant Resources. Held at the Department of Botany, University of Pune, February 2007.

12. Vinay Kumar and M. G. Shitole (2006). Effect of NaCl stress on lipid peroxidation, proline accumulation and antioxidant enzyme activities in rice cultivars. Presented at “National Seminar on Plant Physiology” held at Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, Kerala, October, 2006.

13. Vinay Kumar and M. G. Shitole (2005). Germination and biochemical studies in relation to salinity stress in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Presented at “National Seminar on Plant Physiology” held at Navsari Agricultural University, Gujarat, November 2005.

14. Kondetti P., Vinay Kumar, N. K. Jawali, S. K. Apte and M. G. Shitole (2004). Biodiversity and its Importance with special reference to genetic diversity and its evaluation by molecular methods” at the “National Seminar on Assessment, Conservation and Utilization of Biodiversity” at Dept. of Botany, University of Pune, Pune, 26 – 27 March 2004.

Email id

vinay.kumar@moderncollegegk.org

vinaymalik123@gmail.com

• Qualified Agricultural Scientist recruitment board (ARS) - National Eligibility Test ( NET) ( For Lectureship / Assistant Professorship) - 2005
• Qualified Council of Scientific and Industrial research (CSIR) - National Eligibility Test (NET)- 2004
• Qualified Indian Council of Medical Research  (ICMR - JRF)-2004
• Award of Honour for securing highest OCPA in Ph D Biochemistry for the year 2005.
• University Merit Scholarship holder during M.Sc. and PhD program.
• Recipient of Award of Honor (Academics /Research-2003) for best poster award (Satellite Seminar for Crop improvement, Palampur-2003)

• Rana P, S. Vadhera and Giridhar Soni (2004); In vivo antioxygenic potential of rice bran oil in albino rats. "Indian Journal Pharmacology and Physiology"  48(4):428-36
• Rana P. and G Soni (2008):Antioxygenic potential of thyme: Alleviation of NDEA induced oxidative stress. "Human and Experimental Toxicology" 27(3) 215-21
• Rana P. and G. Soni (2008): Role of cumin extract in alleviating NDEA induced oxidative stress in "Toxicology International" 15(1) 7-14

• Workshop on revised syllabus of S.Y. Biotechnology, conducted in Modern College, Shivajinagar.
• Workshop on "Convergence of Law & Biotechnology", conducted in BMCC College

• In vitro propagation and slow growth storage of shoot culture of Vanilla Walkeriae wight - an endangered orchid. Lindleyana 7(2) 95-99 (1992) D.C. Agarwal, G.C. Morwal and A.F. Mascarenhas.
• In vitro micro propagation of Delphinium malabaricum (Huth) Munz-a Rare Species Annals of Botany 68, 243-245 (1991) D.C. Agarwal, S.S. Pawar, G.C. Morwal and A.F. Mascarenhas
• In-Vitro Studies on Cythea Spinulosa - An endangered tree fern in Aspect of Plant Science 13: 23-24 (1990) U.V. Nigam, D.C.Agrawal, S.V. Raskar, G. C. Morwal and A. F. Mascarenhas

• Poster
  "Antifungal activity of Clitoria ternatea seeds and testing its efficiency in increasing germination percentage of artificial seeds". In proceedings of BIOTECHFEST (28 - 30 Dec. 2007) organized by Department of Biotechnology Modern College Arts Science and Commerce Shivajinagar Pune-5 Pg 24-25 M. Kanad and G. Morwal

• Commercialization and marketing of Tissue culture raised plants Conference on Use of plant tissue culture in biotechnology at Plant Tissue culture division , National Chemical Laboratory Pune 27/11/1995  Geeta Morwal
• In vitro studies on Cyathea spinulosa - An endangered tree fern. International Symposium on present and future perspectives in pteridology, Aug. 8-10, 1989 held at Department of Botany, University of Rajastan, Jaipur, India.
•  U.V. Nigam, D.C. Agarwal, S.V. Raskar, G.C. Morwal and A.F. Mascarenhas.
• Application of plant tissue culture for preservation of a rare species on Delphinium Linn. International Conference on Research in Plant Sciences and its relevance to future, 7-11 March 1988 held at Department of Botany, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India.
• Co-ordinater of National Conference on Stem Cell therapy organized by Modern College shivajinager Pune-5
• Participation in Spinco Biotech seminar on Recent Advances in Life Science Solutions at Pune held on July 9, 2009.

• Organised and participated “Emerging Frontiers in Sciences” on 28-29 Sept 2007 at Sinhgad College of Science Vadgoan Pune
• Biotech Fest 2008- 09 Organized a State level poster competition & Lecture series sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, Modern College, Shivaji nagar, Pune 05 & Quality Improvement Program of University of Pune February 7th 2009 at Department of Biotechnology, Modern College, Shivaji nagar, Pune 5
• “Biosafety” on 29 Augest 2008 at Department of Botany University of Pune Pune
• Organised and participated in “ One day workshop for revised S.Y.B.Sc Biotechnology Syllabus.” Organised by Department of Biotechnology Under quality Improvement Programme of University of Pune. On 4th December 2009.
• Attended various State-level, National and International Workshops / Seminars / Conferences on Biotechnology,

• Have regularly guided students for their projects in B.Sc. curriculum
• Invited as Guest Lecturer to Modern College of Pharmacy Moshi Pune.
• Invited as a Contributory teacher to teach Living world to IBB students   University of Pune.

• Biodiversity and Systematics by Vision Publication Pune for T.Y. B.Sc. Biotechnology (Sept. 2007) University of Pune

• Paper presented on ‘Taxoethnobotanical value of some plants from Chhattisgarh’ M.Kukreja , P.Sharma in National seminar on Medicinal,Aromatic and Spice plants-Perspectives & Potential held at Indra Gandhi Agricultural University, Bilaspur (CG) 18-19 Dec’2006.
•  Paper presented on ‘Passionate mycobiota for Bioremediation’, M.Kukreja , R.Gothalwal in National seminar on Emerging Horizon of Biotechnology held at Biotechnology dept.GGU, Bilaspur(CG),10-12 Nov’2006.
• Paper presented on ‘Green Factories’, M.Kukreja , R.Gothalwal in National seminar on Recent trends in Herbal Therapy held at SLT Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences , GGU,Bilaspur(CG), 27-28 March 2006.
• Paper presented on ‘Genetic Analysis of HCH Degradation In An Isolated Bacterium’ M.Kukreja , A.Kumar,R.Gothalwal in 2nd National conference of Biotechnology Society of India Biotech2004-Challenges & Opportunities organized by IGIB,Delhi 13-15 Oct’2004.
• Presented paper on ‘Natural apoptotic inducers from plants’ S.Shrivastav, M.Kukreja ,S.Pandey in National seminar on Recent trends in Herbal Therapy held at SLT Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences , GGU,Bilaspur(CG), 27-28 March 2006.
• Presented paper on ‘Herbal therapeutic peptides-A boon of biopharmaceuticals’ R.Gothalwal , M.Kukreja in National seminar on Recent trends in Herbal Therapy held at SLT Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences , GGU,Bilaspur(CG), 27-28 March 2006.
• Presented paper on ‘Transgenic plants for production of edible vaccine &antibiotics’ S.Pandey , M.Kukreja in National seminar on Recent trends in Herbal Therapy held at SLT Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences , GGU,Bilaspur(CG), 27-28 March 2006.
• Participated in National seminar on Recent trends in Biomedical Sciences organized by Biotechnology Dept. GGU, Bilaspur (CG), 30th March 2006.
• Participated in National seminar on Recent advances in Forest Science held at Dept. of Forestry, Wildlife & Environmental Sciences, GGU , Bilaspur (CG) 30-31 Jan’2006.
• Participated in National seminar on 50 yrs journey of DNA-A blue print of life & 25 yrs of IVF held at Biotechnology Dept. GGU, Bilaspur (CG) 25th March2003.
• Attended UGC sponsored national seminar on Recent advances on biomedical researches related to separation of Biomolecules organized by Botany Dept. , Govt. Agrasen College , Bhilha (CG), 4-10 Nov’2001.
• Attended UGC sponsored National symposium on Bioremediation-An emerging biotechnology using microbes for a clean environment organized by St.Thomas College , Bhilai(CG) ,17-19 Oct’2001

• 1st prize in paper presented in National seminar on "Frontiers in Biotechnology & Bioinformatics" organized by Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune.

• Funding agency: BCUD, University of Pune
• Amount: 100000/- Year (2006-2008).

1. Dutta, S.K and Nivedita Patnaik (1994). Effect of vitaminA on tail regeneration of Tomopterna rolandae tadpoles. Published in “Homeotic transformation in anurans”pp: 36-52 ISRAG.
2. Patnaik,Nivedita,Cukoo Mahapatra,S,K,Dutta and P.K Mahapatra (2011). Activity of acid and alkaline phosphatases in vitaminA on tail regeneration in normal and amputated tails of Indian jumping frog. International journal of current research.

1. Published a Book on Molecular Biology for S.Y B.Sc Biotechnology in 2004, & revised version in 2009.

1. Patnaik, Nivedita (1993). Homeotic Transformation in Anurans. Published in Proc. Cellular and Molecular aspects of Developmental Regulation: International symposium, University of Pune, Pune.
2. Dutta, S.K., Nivedita Patnaik and Kakoli Das (1994). Further evience of homeotic transformation in anurans. Proc. 8th All India Science Congress Zoology, Utkal University.pp: 94.
3. Dutta, S.K., Nivedita Patnaik and Kakoli Das (1994). Further evience of homeotic transformation in anurans. Proc. 8th All India Science Congress Zoology, Utkal University.pp: 94.
4. Mahapatra, P.K., N. Patnaik., C. Mahapatra and S. K. Dutta (2006). Activity of acid phosphatase and alkaline phosphatase in vitaminA treated abnormal tail regeneration. Published in Proc. Cellular Signaling during Development: International symposium, Agharkar Research Institute, Pune.

1. Attended workshops for S.Y. and T.Y Biotechnology syllabus in 2004 and 2009 Modern College, Pune.
2. Attended a two days workshop on Recent Trends in Biotechnology, under quality improvement programme of Pune University organized by department of Biotechnology Modern College, Ganeshkhind, Pune in 2007
3. Attended the Biotech Fest and participated in the State Level workshop on Advanced Genetic Engineering and Molecular Biology Techniques organized by department of Biotechnology Modern College, Shivajinagar, Pune in 2007.
4. Participated in the workshop on Biodiversity for Generating Wealth with Biotechnological Intervention held at the Institute of Life Sciences Bhubaneswar in 2004.
5. Participated in the workshop on Bioinformatics Tools in Genomics and Proteomics organized by Institute of Life Sciences Bhubaneswar in 2004.
6. Participated in the National workshop on New Trends in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics organized by department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics center, University of Pune in 2004. Participated in the workshop on "Basic Techniques in Protein Purification" on 28th Feb 2011 organised by Dr. D.Y. Patil ACS College Pimpri ,Pune.
7. Attended seminar on Challenges and Opportunities in Biotechnology on 17th Sept 2011 organised by MITCON Institute of Management, Pune.
8. Participated and successfully completed a "Workshop for Undergraduate Biology Teachers" during11-14th Jan 2012, jointly organized by IISER,Pune and Dept of Biotechnology, MES Abasaheb Garware College, Pune, funded by DST-INSPIRE program, Ministry of Science and Technology.

• CSIR-UGC NET JRF (2005)
• DBT BET JRF (2005)
• Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship, UAB, USA (2012)

Industrial Experience: Worked as Junior Executive (Productions section) in Pharma Company, Dr.Reddy’s Laboratories, Hyderabad (2004).

Research Publications (International Journals):

1. Gene expression analysis of laminin-1-induced neurite outgrowth in human mesenchymal stem cells derived from bone marrow.

Mruthyunjaya S, D Parveen, R Shah, R Manchanda, R Godbole, M Vasudevan, P Shastry.

The Journal of Biomedical Materials Research, 2014 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.35221

Impact factor- 3.0

2. c-Jun/AP-1 transcription factor regulates laminin-1-induced neurite outgrowth in human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells: Role of multiple signaling pathways.

Mruthyunjaya S, Manchanda R, Godbole R, Shiras A, Shastry P.

FEBS Letters, 2011 Jun 23; 585(12):1915-22

Impact factor- 3.6 Citations -3

3. Laminin-1 induces neurite outgrowth in human mesenchymal stem cells in serum/ differentiation factors-free conditions through activation of FAK-MEK/ERK signaling pathways.

Mruthyunjaya S, Manchanda R, Godbole R, Pujari R, Shiras A, Shastry P.

Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 2010 Jan 1;391(1):43-8.

Impact factor- 2.6 Citations -3.2

4. Sodium Valproate Potentiates Staurosporine-Induced Apoptosis in Neuroblastoma Cells Via Akt/Survivin Independently of HDAC Inhibition.

R.Shah, J.Jagtap, Mruthyunjaya S, G.Shelke, R.Pujari, G.Das, and P.Shastry

Journal of Cellular Biochemistry, 2013, 114:854–863.

Impact factor- 3.0 Citations -3

• CSIR NET LS Rank 43

• SET – 70 %

• PET Mumbai University

• GATE Percentile 87.73 AIR 1598 .

• Ranked 8th in online "National Biotech Talent Search" conducted by Biotech Pharma Helpline, Jaipur .

• First prize in Ahmednagar Center for "Chemiad 2005" conducted by Dept of Chemistry University of Pune.

Work Experience:

• Assistant Chemical Analyser at Directorate of Forensic Science Laboratories, Home Department Government of Maharashtra Mumbai . (1 year)

• Assistant Professor at Institute of Forensic Science Government of Maharashtra Mumbai (1 year)

Research Publications

• Submitted partial gene sequence of Sesuvium portulacastrum to NCBI accession number KC 146551.

• Received best oral presentation award for “ Phylogenetic analysis of Sesuvium portulacastrum using 18S gene sequence” National Conference in Botany held at NACS Ahmednagar on 5 – 6 June 2013

Academic Achievements

• Selected among the top 8 candidates for State Level Inter University Research Festival "Avishkar 2008" Project entitled “Technologies to Curtail Global warming." Hosted by SNDT Mumbai'.

• Second prize at District level Inter University Research Festival 2007 Project entitled "Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles from fungus Verticillium”.

• Participation in Next Generation Sequence Data Analysis workshop at IISER, Pune.

• Participated in ‘34th Annual Conference of the Indian Immunology Society’ held at National AIDS Research Institute (NARI), Pune. 16th-18th December, 2007.

• Skill Building Workshop on ‘Major Issues in Study Design and Research Methodology’ held at National AIDS Research Institute (NARI), Pune. 19th December, 2007.

• Skill Building Workshop on ‘Ethics in Bio-medical Research’ held at National AIDS Research Institute (NARI), Pune. 19th December, 2007.

• Participated in Workshop on Recent Trends in Biotechnology, held at Modern College, Ganeshkhind, Pune. 12th-15th January, 2007.

• 4th rank in B.Sc. Biotechnology, 2007. University of Pune

• Completed minor research project(Co investigator) funded by BCUD, University of Pune, Pune. Entitled “Isolation of cellulose producing Acetobacter xylinum from kombucha tea and use of different waste for large scale production of cellulose Duration 2007-2009.

• Presented poster in state level conference on organized by Pad. Dr. D.Y.Patil ACS College, Pimpri Pune.

• Participated in Workshop on Recent Trends in Biotechnology, held at Modern College, Ganeshkhind, Pune. 12th-15th January, 2007.

• Particepated in S.Y .B.Sc. syllabus restructuring workshop , held at Modern College, Shivajinagar, Pune in 2009

• Particepated in T.Y .B.Sc. syllabus restructuring workshop , held at Abasaheb Garware College, Pune in 2009

• Participated in the workshop on "Basic Techniques in Protein Purification" on 28th Feb 2011 organised by Dr. D.Y. Patil ACS College Pimpri ,Pune.

• Participated in State Level “Avishkar 08” at SGB Amravati University, Amravati.

• Award of “Excellent student of the year”from Dept. zoology,at shri shivaji college, Amravati

• First prize in BIO-GENIOUS competition at VMV College Amravati.

• First prize in University level Seminar Competition at “NSD-2009” on topic “ Clostridial Spores: A tool for Cancer Therapy”