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DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY,
UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
ORGANIZES
One Day
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON
ADVANCES IN BIOLOGICAL
SCIENCE
December 23, 2014
Venue: Pherozshah Mehta
Bhavan,
Univ. Of Mumbai, Kalina
at
09:00 to 17:30hrs
OBJECTIVES AND FEATURES
Science has become an indispensable
part of human life. The contribution of scientific
innovations and developments has led to the utter
transformation of lifestyle of human beings in
today’s world. One of the most promising area of
technological advancements is the domain of
biosciences. The research in biosciences has touched
human lives in every possible niches although we do
not realise it in our daily activities. The
multidisciplinary nature of biosciences has rendered
significant contributions in fermentation industry,
medicine, agriculture or environment industry. The
underlying idea behind holding this conference is to
bring together leading academic scientists,
researchers, students from different institutes,
laboratories & colleges in one forum to exchange
and share their experiences about various aspects of
bioscience. Keeping in mind these facts, objectives of
this conference are:
To explore and discuss the importance various
disciplines of biosciences.
To give a brief overview of recent trends and
future prospects of research in Biological Science
WHO MAY PARTICIPATE?
Industry staff, Academic Faculty, Scientists,
Research Scholars, Students, Entrepreneurs,
Regulatory & Certifying agencies.
CONVENER:
Dr Bhupendra Pushkar
Dept.Of Biotechnology, Univ of Mumbai
SCHEDULED PROGRAM
INAUGRAL SESSION
Prof. Dr.G.D.Yadav, Vice Chancellor,
ICT Mumbai
Prof.Dr.S.P.Modak, Founder &Coordinator of
Biotechnology Training Programme
University Of Pune
Dr.Bhupendra Pushkar, Head, Dept.Of
Biotechnology, Univ of Mumbai
SESSION I
Prof. R. V. Hosur, Director, CBS, Mumbai
Dr. Dulal Panda, Professor Biotechnology,
IIT-Mumbai
Dr.Vinay Kumar, Scientist, BARC
SESSION II
Dr. Pradeep K Verma, Scientist & Head
Marine Biotechnology, NMRL
Dr.Vikrant M Bhor, Scientist, NIRRH
Dr. Madhuri Sheron, Executive & Research
Director, N. Shankaran Nair Research
Center for Nanotechnology and
Bionanotechnology
SESSION III
Dr.Sudeep Gupta, Deputy Director, ACTREC
Dr.Sanjay Kumar, Scientist, BARC
Dr. Manu Lopus, Visiting Scientist, UM-DAE CBS
ADVANCES IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE 2014
THEMES TO BE COVERED
Structural & computational biology
Clinical & medical research
Nanobioscience
Molecular biology
Marine biotechnology
Bioremediation
Food processing
Environmental Sciences
Ecological biodiversity
Pollution control
Other biological sciences
REGISTRATION
FACULTY
Paper presentation Rs.750/-
Participation Rs.600/-
STUDENT
Paper presentation Rs.300/-
Participation Rs.200/-
Contact Info: 09821644722, 07875376347
NOTE: All participants are invited to submit
their abstracts and registration form on
e-mail id [email protected]
Details of the Conference is available on www.mu.ac.in
SCIENTIFIC COORDINATION
COMMITTEE
Patrons:
Dr.Rajan M.Welukar, Vice Chancellor,
University Of Mumbai
Prof. Dr.G.D.Yadav, Vice Chancellor,
ICT Mumbai
Dr.S.P.Modak, Founder & coordinator of
Biotechnology Training Programme, University Of
Pune
National Advisory Committee
Dr Archana Rath, Dept of Biotechnology, University of Mumbai
Dr Varsha Kelkar Mane, Dept of Biotechnology, University
of Mumbai
Dr.Anamika Singh, Dept of Biotechnology, University of
Mumbai
Dr.Gayatri Manhas, Dept of Biotechnology, University of
Mumbai
Dr D.A.Bhiwgade, Dept of Biotechnology, University of
Mumbai
Dr Bhagwat, Dept of Biotechnology, University of Mumbai
Dr. Nagare K.H.- Dept of Zoology, Birla College, Kalyan
Dr B.L.Jadhav, Head Dept of Life Sciences, University of
Mumbai
Dr P.M.Dongre, Head Dept of Biophysics, University of Mumbai
Dr Sanjay Deshmukh, Dept of Life Sciences, University of Mumbai
Dr Muthurajan, Dept of Nanosciences and Nanotechnology, University of Mumbai.
Dr Ashok Purohit – HOD Dept. Zoology, Jai Narayan Vyas University, Jodhpur
Dr. Vijay Joshi – Principal, Somaiya College, Mumbai
Dr. Rohini Sivabalan - Former Vice Principal Ruia College
Dr. Akshay Gupte, HOD Microbiology, Baroda University
Dr.Geeta Unnikrishnan - HOD, Department of Zoology, Birla
College, Kalyan
Dr. Balasaheb G. Kulkarni – Former Director, Institute of
Science, Mumbai
B.K. Ambika Bahen –National Co-ordinator, Spiritual Applications Research Centre, Bramhakumaris, Bangalore
Dr Vinod Narayane, Dept of Zoology, Birla College, Kalyan
Dr B.B.Sharma, Principal, Vaze College , Mumbai.
Dr Pabrekar Vice Principal, Vaze College Mumbai
Dr. Kale, Vice Principal, R.J.College.
Dr. D.Bharmal. Principal, PKM Sawamtwadi
Dr. Magare, Principal, Kirti College.
Dr. Shashi Menon, Director, TDM Lab, Mumbai.
Dr. S.V.Bhagwat, HOD,Zoology Dept,Ruia College, Mumbai.
Dr. Vinayak Dalvie, Zoology BOS Chairman University of Mumbai
Local Advisory Committee
Dr. Shantaj Deshbhartar HOD, Bhavans College, Mumbai
Dr. Shirley Agawucha Dept. of Zoology,
Thakur College, Mumbai.
Prof. Don Sadaf Anis - Dept. of Zoology,
Husna Abdulla College, Kalyan Dr Indu George, Dept of Life Sciences, University of Mumbai
Dr Indu George, Dept of Life Sciences, University of Mumbai
Dr Ahmad Ali , Dept of Life Sciences, University of Mumbai
Dr Suruchi Jamkhedkar, Visiting Faculty Dept of Biotech, University of Mumbai
Scientific Advisory Committee
Dr. Utkarsha Chavan - Dept. of Zoology,
Bhavans H.S.College of Chowpaty, Mumbai.
Dr. Ajay Singh - Dept. of Zoology,
RKT College, Ulhasnagar
Miss Farheen Ibrahim - Dept. of Zoology,
Husna A College, Kalyan
Dr. Sudesh Rathod – HOD Dept. of Zoology,
Bandodkar College, Thane
Dr. Mahajan Sharad – Dept. of Zoology,
Pendharkar, College, Dombivali
Dr. Shabana Mulla – HOD Dept. of Zoology,
Kalsekar College, Mumbra
Dr. Sunil Awad - Dept. of Zoology, Wartak College
Dr. Maninder Kaur -Dhaliwal - Dept. of
Microbiology, Birla College, Kalyan
Miss. Ansari Kulsum HOD, Dept. of Zoology, Husna Abdulla College, Kalyan
Dr. Pande Shashibhal - Dept. of Zoology, CHM College, Ulhasnagar
Mr. Raghunath Patil-Dept. of Microbiology, Birla College, Kalyan
ADVANCES IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE 2014
UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
National Conference on “Advances in Biological Science”
23 December 2014
Venue: Pherozshah Mehta Bhavan & Research Centre,
University Of Mumbai, Kalina
Time: 0900-17:30hrs ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REGISTRATION FORM
First Name: Gender: Male/Female
Nationality:
Job Title/Position: Affiliation/Institution:
Address for Correspondence:
Phone No: (Off) (Resi):
Mobile: Email id:
Are you a student/JRF/SRF? YES/NO
I want to present paper: YES/NO
Abstract submitted: YES/ NO
Title of paper:
I want to attend conference (as participant): YES/NO
Date
Place Signature
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Please send duly filled registration form on [email protected]
Prof. Sohan P. Modak,
D.Sc. Prof. Sohan is an embryologist and evolutionary
bioinformatician. He obtained his doctorate from the University of
Geneva and did post-doctoral work at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
and University of Kentucky, Lexington (USA). He served as staff
scientist at the Swiss Institute for Experimental Cancer Research
(1970-77), Visiting Professor at the Ohio State University and
Scientist-Engineer at French Centre for Nuclear Energy Grenoble
(1978-79). In 1979, he joined the University of Poona as Professor. He
founded the Biotechnology Training Programme, NCCS,
Bioinformatics-DIS. He was Professor Emeritus at the Karnataka
University, Dharwad (2001-03) and G.N. Ramachandran Sr. Res.
Fellow at the IGIB Delhi (2005-2008). He published research in
Developmental Neurobiology, Molecular Biology and Genomics. He
now mentors studies on Molecular Evolution. After his retirement as a
head of the Department Of Zoology from University of Pune, where
he studied embryology and also conceived and developed Department
of Biotechnology (UoP) and National Facility for Animal Tissue and
Cell Culture (NFATCC which later became NCCS, Pune, he was
appointed as a G.N.Ramchandran Fellow at IGIB, New Delhi. He then
continued his interest in research on classification and evolutionary 3D
tree building that utilized more than a single gene. His notable
discoveries include the demonstration of chick lens cell degeneration
during normal development, which later termed apoptosis for which
the term-coiner were awarded the Nobel prize, and molecular
phylogeny in 3D.
Prof. Sohan P. Modak,
Former Vice Chancellor,
University of Pune
Dr.Ramakrishna V Hosur
Dr.Ramakrishna V Hosur obtained his doctorate from Tata Institute Of
Fundamental Research and received his post-doctoral training with
Nobel laureates of Chemistry Prof. Kurt Wuthrich and Prof. R. R.
Ernst. He has been serving Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
(TIFR) since 1978 and is currently holding the position of the Director
at the Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences at Kalina, Mumbai.
Prof. R.V. Hosur has been awarded "Padmashree" by the Government
of India. He pioneered research in biomolecular NMR, molecular
biophysics, and biophysical chemistry. He has published over 150
research articles in journals and written and edited several books. He
was the Convener, National Facility for High Field NMR; a member
of DST and DBT Expert Committees and is the Chair, IUPAB
National Committee of INSA. He is a Council Member of various
scientific bodies like INSA, IICB, Kolkata; Indian Biophysical Society
and Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA). He is a council
member of Centre for Biomedical Research, Lucknow and a Member
of Council of International Conference on Magnetic Resonance in
Biological Systems. Prof. Hosur is the recipient of several awards and
honours that include BRUKER Young Scientist Award, INSA Medal
for Young Scientists, BD Tilak Lecture, BM Birla Award, 3rd Annual
Award of Society for Cancer Research, RK Asundi Memorial Lecture
and Jagdish Shankar Memorial Lecture (both of Indian National
Science Academy) and JC Bose Fellowship. He is a Fellow of Indian
Academy of Sciences, Bangalore and National Academy of Sciences,
Allahabad. He has guided 20 PhD students in his career.
Dr. Ramakrishna V. Hosur Director, UM-DAE Centre for Excellence in Basic Science, Mumbai, Kalina campus
Dr.Dulal Panda Dr.Dulal Panda obtained his Ph. D. in Biochemistry from Bose
Institute, Kolkata in 1994.After that he pursued his scientific career as
a post-doc fellow at the Department of Molecular, Cellular and
Developmental Biology, University of California Santa Barbara, CA,
USA, and then as Assistant Research Biologist at University of
California Santa Barbara. He joined School of Biosciences &
Bioengineering, IIT Bombay as Assistant Professor in 2000 and
currently is the Chair Professor of the Department. His areas of
research interest include Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell divisions,
assembly dynamics of microtubules and FtsZ, microtubule targeted
anticancer agents, and FtsZ-targeted antibacterial drugs. He has filed 4
patent applications on cancer drugs and one patent on antibacterial
drug. He has been the recipient of many honors and awards. Notable
among them are the DAE-SRC Outstanding Researcher Award (2010),
CDRI Award for Excellence in Drug Research, S.C. Bhattacharyya
award excellence in basic sciences, IIT Bombay, P.S.Sarma Memorial
Award from the Society of Biological Chemists, India, National
Bioscience Award from the Department of Biotechnology,
Government of India and Fogarty International Research Award,
National Institute of Health, USA. So far, Prof. Panda has authored
nearly 100 publications in peer reviewed international journals.
Dr.Dulal Panda, FNASC ,FASC Professor Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, IIT Mumbai
Dr. Sudeep Gupta
Dr. Sudeep Gupta completed his MBBS, MD and DM from All India
Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, in 2000 and has been a
faculty member in the Department of Medical Oncology at Tata
Memorial Centre since then. He has been a prolific clinical researcher
who is actively involved in planning, organizing, conducting and
analysing Phase I, II and III clinical trials and has been a Principal
Investigator or Co-investigator in more than 100 trials. He takes
special interest in breast and gynaecological cancers and early drug
development. His research areas have involved implementation
science including access to medications, guideline development,
testing concepts and technology in clinical trials, innovative
therapeutic strategies, toxicity and quality-of-life studies,
pharmacokinetics and translational studies involving next-generation
sequencing technology. He has published more than 120 papers in
peer reviewed journals. Since 2013 he has been the Deputy Director of
the Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in
Cancer (ACTREC) one of the premier cancer translational research
centres in India. He is currently engaged in facilitating cross talk
between various stakeholders in cancer research at the institutional and
national level, including basic scientists, clinical researchers,
computational biologists, physicists, engineers and others.
Dr. Sudeep Gupta, Deputy Director, ACTREC
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Dr. Sanjay Kumar is working as a Scientific Officer at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India. He obtained his Ph.D in Chemical Sciences from Homi Bhabha National Institute Mumbai. His research interests include development of materials for hydrogen storage and permeation applications, structural &functional materials for international thermonuclear experimental test reactor (ITER) and development of nano materials for various energy conversion applications. He has in
Dr. Sanjay Kumar, Scientist, BARC
his credit 90 research papers and articles published in reputed international and national journals and conference proceedings. He has delivered various invited talk in India and abroad. He is member of many professional scientific bodies and an active reviewer of various international journals. He is recipient of several best paper awards in various conferences and seminar at national & international level. Recently he has been conferred group achievement award by the Department of Atomic Energy, Govt.of India for his contribution to the development of materials for fusion reactor. Dr. Sanjay Kumar has financially supported by various scientific organizations such as INSA- New Delhi, Dr.Madhuri Sheron Dr. Madhuri Sharon an eminent Bionanotechnologist, is currently
Executive Director of N.S.N. Research Centre for Nanotechnology
and Bionanotechnology; and Principal of SICES College of Arts,
science & Commerce, Mumbai. She is also the Director of Monad
Nanotech Pvt. Ltd., which is the only company producing Carbon
Nanomaterials in India. She was Director of Bio-science Division,
Reliance Biotech. Mumbai. She along with her husband Dr.
Maheshwar Sheron is guiding around 20 students registered for the
degree of Ph.D. of different universities (Mumbai University,
Kolhapur University, Dr Babsaheb Ambedkar technological
University, Lonare and Solapur University. They have set up research
facilities for carrying out research in the areas of carbon
nanotechnology.
Dr.Madhuri Sheron Executive Director of N.S.N. Research Centre for Nanotechnology and Bionanotechnology
Dr.Vikrant Bhor Dr.Vikrant Bhor is Scientist ‘C’ in Molecular Immunology division in
one of the premier research organization in India i.e.,National
Research In Reproductive Health (NIRRH). He obtained his Ph.D in
Life Sciences from University of Mumbai and obtained post doctoral
training from Indian Institute Of Science, Bangalore and Institute
Curie, Paris, France. His current research focusses on RTI’s/STI’s &
HIV, Host-Pathogen Interactions and Reproductive Immunology. He
has published his research in peer reviewed journals of biochemistry
like Journal Of Biological Chemistry, Journal Of Protein Chemistry,
Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry.
Dr.Vikrant Bhor, Scientist C,
Molecular Immunology & Microbiology
Division, National Institute for
Research in Reproductive Health
(NIRRH)
Dr. Manu Lopus Dr. Manu Lopus is a cancer research scientist and faculty member at the Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (CEBS), University of Mumbai. Dr. Lopus obtained his PhD in Biotechnology from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. He obtained postdoctoral training in the laboratories of Prof. Leslie Wilson and Dr. Mary Ann Jordan at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he studied the molecular mechanisms of action and cancer treatment potential of semi-synthetic natural products. His current research focuses on the development of non-neurotoxic anticancer drugs, tubulin-isotype mediated drug resistance, and anti-angiogenic chemotherapeutics. Dr. Lopus serves as an ad-hoc reviewer for a number of scientific journals, including Molecular Cancer Therapeutics, Pharmaceutical Research, Free Radical Biology and Medicine, and Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology.
Dr. Manu Lopus,
Visiting Scientist,
UM-DAE CBS
