Department ofMicrobiology

Microbiology is the study ofmicroorganisms and is one of thesignificant branches of sciences tounderstand the principles of life which hasroots in the study of various microbialsystems. It is a multidisciplinary fieldencompassing various branches such asMedical Microbiology, Immunology,Biochemistry, Genetics, MolecularBiology, Virology, Air , Water , Soil ,Agriculture , Food , Dairy, SpaceMicrobiology,Biotechnology, FermentationTechnology etc. and has never endingimpact on human life and making earth abetter place to live.

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http://moderncollegepune.edu.in/department/microbiology/

+91 8805770001

MODERN COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCE ANDCOMMERCE (Autonomous)

Shivajinagar, Pune 411005

Progressive Education Society

Department of Microbiology was established in 2005. Theundergraduate course was started in 2005, postgraduatecourse in 2006 and Research Centre in 2019. The departmentenvisions creating skilled human resource in the field ofMicrobiology.

NAAC 'A+' grade STAR, DBT FIST, DST BSR, UGC

CPE, UGCBest college (NSS, SPPU) Best college Sports (SPPU) Community college (UGC)

Best teacher award (SPPU)

Well qualified, skilled anddedicated facultyAdvanced teaching andlearning resources andmethodsCareer guidance andplacement cell for students.Computer and InternetAccess to the studentsSeparate and enricheddepartmental library.Well equipped laboratoriesfor academic and researchactivities.Conferences, workshops,guest lectures, seminars andMicrocosm events.

Skill development course‘Certificate Course in

Pharmaceutical Technique’(Since 2007)

Add-on course on ‘Certificate Course in Food Safety

and Quality' (Started in 2021)

Salient Features Staff

P u b l i c a t i o n s : 2 7P a t e n t s : 2

B o o k C h a p t e r s a u t h o r e d b y s t a f f : 7

Well equipped Laboratoriesand smart classroom

Dr. Shilpa S. Mujumdar (M.Sc., Ph. D.), Asst., Prof.

and Head of Department

Mr. Vivek N. Bobade (M. Sc., NET) Asst. Prof.

Ms. Sheetal Pardeshi (M. Sc., NET) Asst. Prof.

Mrs. Madhuri K. Kothawade (M. Sc., NET) Asst.

Prof.

Mrs. Anushka A. Devale (M. Sc., SET) Asst. Prof

Mrs. Rupali S. Sawant (M. Sc., PET) Asst. Prof.

Ms. Vanashree V. Sahasrabuddhe (M.Sc. NET)

Asst., Prof

Ms. Ankita B. Kulkarni (M.Sc., SET),Asst., Prof

Ms. Apurva R. Barge (M.Sc., NET),Asst.,Prof

Ms. Lavina A. Pinto (M.Sc.), Asst.,Prof

Ms. Komal M. Nadkarni (M.Sc.), Asst.,Prof

Dr. Ekta E. Kamble (M.Sc., NET, Ph. D.) Asst., Prof

Mr. Jumman Shaikh, M.Sc. Microbiology, Lab

Assistant

Mrs. Jayashree Dunde, 10th , Lab Attendant

Mr. Amar Katkar, B.A. Geography, Lab Attendant

Mrs. Ranjana Dhotre, 12th, Lab Attendant

Teaching Staff

Non Teaching Staff

ICT based learning use of animations,reference papers etc)Learning through Practical

Learning through Practical's and

Self learning through assignmentsLearning through field visitsInteractive learning Learning through problem solving

Teaching Andragogy

demonstrations

Projects

A total of 100 instruments andmore than 137 reference books

and many eBooks are available.

Collaborations with variousDepartments of Savitribai PhulePune University and otherreputed institutes such as NIV,NCL, NCCS, NARI, etc. forresearch projects.Department has completed 3 projects funded by Board ofCollege and UniversityDevelopment, University of Pune.Department has completed 5 projects sanctioned byUniversity Grants Commission,New Delhi.

Research

State level Conference - Microbiology in 21st Century

(23rd-24th Feb 2011)

National Conference -Dynamic Microbes: Role in Human

welfare (21st-22nd Feb 2015)

Lecture Series-Competitive Examinations

(5th-6th Feb 2021)

Webinar -Intellectual Property rights and IP

management for Start-up(30th Jan 2021)

Innovative practices

Extra curricular practicals (UnderStar College Scheme)Projects at B.Sc. Level (Under StarCollege Scheme)Add on Courses : 02 Microtoons CompetitionDocumentary Film Presentation Fermented Food FestUse of ICT ( use of animations,reference papers etc) Group DiscussionsPresentations by students

NARIFood and Dairy IndustriesWater Treatment PlantsBrewery IndustryNational Centre of Microbial ResourceNational Institute of VirologyBlood banksNational Toxicology CentreModern College of PharmacyNCCSICAR - IVRI

Field Visits

Microcosm

Cultural program

Online teaching and Evaluation through

MS teams, Google meet andMograsis

Lecture series

Serum Institute NCMR NARI Hi MediaBioera Emcure Premium Serum and

Bisleri Pvt Ltd Kan BiosysDeenanath Hospital Sahyadri HospitalRaptacos Brett and Co Ltd

Vaccines

NCL NCCS NIVMerck Lupin Biorad MedisysEvolvusVenkys Pvt LtdNipro Inamdar HospitalAmruteshwar CollegeSiddhivinayak College

Lectures and practicals conducted in PharmaceuticalTechnique Course by Mr. AjitSahatrabudhe and Mr. AakashMarathe from SerumInstitute,PuneAdd on course on "Food Safety andQuality conducted by Mr. KedarKavekarAlumni interaction with Students

Associations andCollaborations

Placements

Alumni Contributions

Best Student AwardRajesh Chomal (2006-7)Thakur Rajan S (2010-11)Mane Vishwadeep (2017-18)Sonar Deveshri (2018-19)Himani Dhyani (2019-20)