

Deccan Education Society's
Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University
NAAC accredited “A” Grade (3.62 CGPA) | AISHE Code : C - 41431
UGC Special Heritage Status | UGC - College of Excellence (CE) | DBT - STAR Status
#F. C. Road, Shivaji Nagar, Pune - 411004
Biotechnology is an interdisciplinary science which encompasses areas viz. Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Virology, Plant and Animal tissue culture, Chemistry and Engineering. It is a fast emerging “cutting edge” science with distinctive advantages as it finds applications in practically all aspects of life. The subject offers exciting opportunities in various fields from basic research to an industry-oriented career.
Keeping in view expanse and applications of biotechnology in every field there is going to be a perpetual demand for resource personnel with biotechnology as specialization. Our undergraduate and postgraduate program is aimed to cater this ever-increasing demand and to groom students to excel in their future career.
The Department made a modest beginning in 2005 with the commencement of B. Sc. (Biotechnology) course and the M.Sc. Biotechnology course commenced from 2007.
Fergusson College, Pune, has been granted Autonomous Status by the UGC and SPPU from the academic year 2016-17. The Curriculum, under autonomy, has been designed by highly experienced subject experts. The focus is to bring innovations in the curriculum, to provide extensive hands-on training and to make it more relevant to the current scenario in Industry and Research field so as to provide an edge to our students at both National and Global level.
The department has highly qualified and experienced teaching staff and who strive hard to impart quality education to the students.
The Department has well equipped laboratories with latest equipments/instruments. The Department has a total seven laboratories viz. Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Animal tissue culture, Plant Tissue culture, PG laboratory and Computer Laboratories (with internet facility). The Department also has a Departmental library where reputed International and National editions of books and Journals are made available to the students.
Contact Information:
Email: sonali.joshi@fergusson.edu (Head of the Department)
dhanashri.godbole@fergusson.edu (PG coordinator)
Phone: 020-67656456/58
Time : 11.00 to 04.00pm
Programmes Offered
B.Sc.(Biotechnology),
M.Sc (Biotechnology).
(M.Sc. (Biotechnology), B.Ed (Maths and Science), SET)
Assistant Professor
Teaching Faculty
(M.Sc. (Bioinformatic) MBA HR, P.G. Diploma in Patent Law)
AssistantProfessor
Teaching Faculty
(M.Sc., Ph.D. (Molecular Immunology) )
Assistant Professor
Teaching Faculty
Note: Biodata of any of the above mentioned faculty member can be downloaded by clicking on their name.
Sr.No. |
Name |
Designation |
Affiliation (host Institution) |
1 |
Dr. Sonali Joshi |
Chairman |
Fergusson College(Autonomous), Pune |
2 |
Dr. Saroj Ghaskadbi |
VC nominee |
Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune |
3 |
Prof. J. K. Pal |
Subject expert |
Dr. D.Y. Patil Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Institute, Pune |
4 |
Dr. Sanjeev Galande |
Subject expert |
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER),Pune |
4 |
Dr. Tathagata Mukherjee |
Industry representative |
Gennova Biopharmaceuticals, Pune |
5 |
Adv. Paresh Chinchole |
Meritorious Alumnus |
GMGC IPR Services Private Limited |
Sr.No |
Name of Equipment/Instrument |
|
PCR machine |
|
Fermenter |
|
Gel -doc |
|
UV-Visible Spectrophotometer |
|
Sonicator |
|
Rotary Evaporator |
|
Refrigerated Centrifuge |
|
Lyophilizer |
|
Trinocular Microscope |
|
Inverted Microscope |
|
Fluorescence Microscope |
|
Laminar air flow hoods |
|
Shaker cum incubator |
|
CO2 Incubator |
|
ELISA Reader |
|
Hot Air Oven |
|
Autoclave |
Research Title: Research Projects
Details:
Sr. No. |
Name of the Principal Investigator/ Co Investigator (if applicable) |
Name of the Funding agency |
Type (Government/Non-Government) |
Department of Principal Investigator/ Co Investigator |
Year of Award |
Funds provided (INR in lakhs) |
Duration of the project |
1. |
Dr. Sonali Joshi and Dr. Sanket Tembe |
BCUD |
Government |
Biotechnology |
2016-2018 |
1,60,000 |
2yrs |
2. |
Dr. Gayatri Gurjar |
DBT |
Government |
Biotechnology |
2019 |
8,00,000 |
1year |
3 |
Gaurang Gowande |
The Rufford Foundation, UK |
Non-Government |
Biotechnology |
2017 |
4,00,000 |
3years |
Sr.No. |
Name of Alumni |
Present Position |
|
Ketan Thorat |
Scientist D, NCBS STEM |
|
Loukik Parakh |
Assistant Director, Ministry of Information and Broad casting |
|
Debashree Mitra |
F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine, Maryland, U.S.A. Commissioned in U.S. Navy |
|
Sayali Renukdas |
Ethics Committee Co-ordinator Jehangir Clinical Development Centre Pvt Ltd |
|
Joy Vallentyne |
Principal Scientist, Biocon |
|
Kedar Kulkarni |
Director, Rutu Biosystems |
|
Manju Nair |
Medical Geneticist, Green Array Genomic Research and Solutions |
|
Rohan Kulkarni |
Young Investigator Award (Post Doc Fellow at Ohio State University) |
|
Pravin Hiware |
PhD (IIT Gandhinagar) Post Doc fellow at the University of Chicago) |
10. |
Sanika Jahagirdar |
Ph.D. Programme, Dresden International School for Biomedicine and Bioengineering, Germany |
S. No. |
Title of the collaborative activity |
Name of the collaborating agency with contact details |
Name of the participant |
Year of collaboration |
Duration |
Nature of the activity |
1. |
Internship and Project work |
Gennova Biopharmaceuticals, Hinjawadi |
|
2021 |
6 months |
Internship/Project work |
Gennova Biopharmaceuticals, Hinjawadi |
|
2022 |
6 months |
Internship/ Project work |
Year |
Name of the workshop/ seminar |
Number of Participants |
Date From – To |
2018 |
State level seminar on ‘Recent Advances in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine’ |
100 |
23rd February 2018 |
2019 |
Training programme ‘Explore science: a Look through Foldscope’ for students and teachers |
30 |
3rd September 2019 |
2021 |
Online Hands-on training workshop on Bioinformatics for faculty of Life Sciences |
25 |
21-25 June 2021 |
2021 |
Two-day online workshop on Clinical Research |
120 |
7-8 October 2021 |
2022 |
Writing and Publishing Skills for Researchers |
60 |
4-7 March 2022 |
Name of industries: |
Serum Institute of India, Gennova Biopharmaceuticals, Lupin Biopharmaceuticals, Syngene Intl, Biocon, Enzene |