S.I.W.S.
N.R. SWAMY COLLEGE OF COMMERCE & ECONOMICS AND SMT. THIRUMALAI COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
(AUTONOMOUS)
NAAC Re-Accredited A Grade with 3.15 CGPA
College Code 311 | AISHE CODE.C-34030 | Wadala, Mumbai 400031 | www.siwscollege.edu.in | ISO 9001 : 2015 Certified

Microbiology

About the Department

 

Microbiology as a science has expanded by leaps and bounds in the past few decades. The scope of the subject is huge because of the involvement of Microbiology in various fields like pharmacy, medicine, clinical research, dairy industry, beverage industry, sewage treatment, nanotechnology, environmental science, space technology, etc.. At present, the scientific, analytical, and problem-solving skills developed by Microbiology graduates are in great demand in the corporate sector.

The Department of Microbiology is focused to churn students competent to fulfill the demand of the local and global job market.

In a bid to enhance learning abilities the department maintains an additional departmental library comprising of books and e-books related to Microbiology, Biotechnology and other Biological Sciences that has been contributed by faculty members and alumni.

The department has computers with internet facility to conduct bioinformatics online practical sessions and enhance the ICT skills of students.

Academic and personal counseling is done to help students to improve their learning capabilities, examination performance and career advancement.

Students are motivated to participate and qualify in MicrobiOlympiad which is a State level competition comprising of events like Microbiology Quiz, Poster making, essay competition etc. The faculty encourage curricular, co-curricular and extracurricular activities of students to facilitate their overall development.

All the teaching faculty of the department are pursuing their research for  PhD in different areas of Microbiology. They are also rendering their services to the University of Mumbai as examiners, paper setters and moderators since several years. The teachers are also members of syllabus framing committees for different courses in Microbiology at Undergraduate and Postgraduate level.

Objectives

  • To develop in depth knowledge of the subject which will enable students to meet the challenges of modern world
  • To equip students with sound knowledge of general, medical, molecular, biochemical, industrial, dairy, food and environmental Microbiology for their future endeavours
  • To provide theoretical and practical understanding of Microbiology with an insight of helping students to imbibe microbiological techniques essential for working in various industries and research institutes
  • To make students capable of offering expert ideas, support and consultancy in various aspects concerning Microbiology

Pedagogical Skills

  • Interactive Question and Answer Sessions
  • Group discussions
  • Visits to Industries, Diagnostic laboratories and Research Institutes
  • ICT-based teaching via YouTube links

Educational Visits

Students are accompanied by the faculty on educational visits to various industries and research institutes to develop better understanding of microbial processes and their applications.

Places of visit include Govardhan Cheese factory, Pune, NCCS, Pune, Mahananda Dairy, Worli, Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP), Worli, state-of-the-art Metropolis diagnostic laboratory, Mumbai, NMIMS School of Science, Vile Parle, etc

Intercollegiate Fest – Microbia

The Department organizes an annual Intercollegiate fest ‘MICROBIA’ which is a learning with fun event, where all the undergraduate students of Microbiology are inspired to organize various events and participate actively. Some of the events organized are Flash card making, Bio-poetry, Star event comprising of 4 rounds – Microbiology Quiz, Meme Circle, Raw Chef, Crossword and Symbiotic pairs, Word search and Microbiological Antakshari which are fun games. MICROBIA is a fest by the students, of the students and for the students.

Linkage with Microbiologist Society, India

The Department of Microbiology of S.I.W.S. College has established a linkage with Microbiologists Society, India since the academic year 2020-21. Microbiologists Society was established in March 1996 and registered in November 1996 in Satara, Maharashtra India. (MAH/4814/SAT).

The aims and objectives of  MSI are:

    • To organize courses in Microbiology at all levels of education.
  • To cultivate liaison between governmental and non- governmental institutions academies, societies and other organization non-organizations in the field of Microbiology.
  • To advise the government and its agencies on the microbiological problems of public interest.
  • To co-operate and affiliate with international organizations in the field of Microbiology.
  • To hold and sponsor or support conferences, seminars, symposia, exhibition and meeting and to arrange lectures and demonstrations on any aspect of Microbiology.
  • To encourage and support research in Microbiology.
  • To establish library of Microbiology literature.
  • To arrange funds and donations etc. for the promotion of subject activities
  • To do and perform all other activities that may assist in the fulfillment of the above-mentioned objects.

All faculty members of the department are Life members of this Society. The Department has also set up a students’ unit of MSI in the college which includes all students of S.Y.B.Sc. (Chemistry- Microbiology group) and T.Y.B.Sc. (Microbiology) The department organized a National Webinar on ‘Avenues in Microbiology’ in collaboration with MSI on 20th June, 2020.

SWOC Analysis

Strengths:

  • Experienced, proactive and committed faculty
  • Faculty encourage curricular, co-curricular and extracurricular activities of students to facilitate their overall development
  • Updated infrastructure and learning resources
  • Healthy teacher-student relationship
  • Well-placed, interactive alumni
  • Effective mentoring system
  • The periodic parent-teacher interactions that help to establish good discipline

Weakness:

  • Lack of research interests among students
  • Poor language skills making it difficult to cope up with the subject terminologies

Opportunities:

  • The Microbiology syllabus has many job-oriented off-shoots such as molecular biology, biotechnology, metagenomics
  • Commence postgraduate programmes in Microbiology which will give students an in-house opportunity to continue higher studies
  • Launch collaborative programs with neighbouring renowned institutes
  • Enhance research culture among staff and students
  • Avail research grants from DBT, DST, UGC, etc and upgrade our laboratory with modern equipment
  • Bridge the gap between academics and industry with the support of well-placed alumni

Challenges:

  • Reputed research laboratory visits not being feasible
  • Hands-on experience of high-end instruments is not viable
  • Encourage academically talented students, coming from economically disadvantaged families, to take up higher studies
  • Pure sciences losing their appeal to vocational courses
  • Acquiring research funds from various Government agencies and NGOs
  • Increasing number of Applied Bioscience courses in collaboration with reputed institutes

Publications

Research Papers

Dr. Ajitha S. Nair

  • ‘Use of Probiotic bacterial cultures to inhibit Marine Pathogens in Shrimps’Bionano Frontier ISSN 0974-0678, Volume 6 Issue 3, Sept 2013
  • ‘Screening of industrially important Bacillus species and their cultivation on Agro waste substrates’ in IDEAS – a compilation’, Volume 8, ISSN 2320-0162 , 2015-16
  • ‘In-vitro Transit Tolerance of Probiotic Bacillus species in Human Gastrointestinal Tract’ in International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) Volume 5 Issue 6, June 2016 Pg. 1899-1901, ISSN (Online):2319-7064,  June 2016
  • ‘Novel Fruit Juice Based Nutraceutical Formulation with Probiotic and Cholesterol Reduction Properties’ in
    International Journal of Scientific Research in Biological Sciences Vol.6, Issue 4, August 2019 pp.22-28 E-ISSN: 2347-7520
  • ‘Studies on Safety and Shelf Stability of Bacillus Probiotics’ in Journal of Advanced Scientific Research ISSN 0976-9595 Special issue: Recent advances in Biotechnology and Microbiology , Sept 2020

Faculty

Mrs. Neeta Khanolkar
Vice Principal (Science) and HOD
M.Sc, NET
Mrs. Rekha Bhatia
Associate Professor
M.Sc, CIG
Dr. Ajitha S. Nair
Associate Professor
M.Sc., NET, PhD.
Mrs. Deepali Khedekar
Assistant Professor
M.Sc., MBA, SET
Mrs. Anitha Johnson
Assistant Professor

MSc (Microbiology)

Annual Reports

Sr. No. Academic Year Annual Report
1 2022-23 View
2 2021-22 View
3 2020-21 View
4 2019-20 View
5 2018-19 View
6 2017-18 View
7 2016-17 View

 

Activities

Resource person Dr. Poonam Gera being felicitated by Head, Department of Microbiology, Mrs. Neeta Khanolkar during Popular Science Lecture on ‘The Journey & Landscape of Diagnostic Pathology: An Oncopathology perspective’ on 6th March  2024

Introduction of Speaker, Dr. Poonam Gera, M.D. Pathology, a Scientific Officer-E, Officer-in-charge, Biorepository

Dr. Surekha Zingde Trustee, I.W.S.A. giving an insight on IWSA activities on 6th March 2024

Principal, Dr. Manali Londhe interacting with the resource person and gathering on 6th March 2024

Resource person Dr. Poonam Gera delivering her talk on diagnostic perspective of Oncology on 6th March 2024

Participants posters on the theme – “Wetlands and Human Wellbeing” on 8th March 2024

Poster Making Competition on the theme of ‘Wetlands and Human Wellbeing’ on the occasion of World Wetland Day organized on 8th March 2024

Flip the card event on 28 January, 2022

Bio Criss Cross event  on 27 January, 2022

Star Event Brain Booster on  13 February, 2022

Valedictory Function –Microbia 2022 on 13 February, 2022

Dr. Parvish Pandya, Director – Science & Conservation at Sanctuary Nature Foundation speaks on the topic Biodiversity Conservation on 7th December, 2021

Dr. Chirag Dhara, Assistant Professor, Department of Science, Krea University and Research Associate, Indian Institute of Tropic Meteorology delivers his lecture on Climate Change : Causes, effects and remedial measures on 8th December, 2021

Valedictory Function of the Certificate Course graced by the Chief Guest Mr. Jagadishwar Khanal, Principal, Balkumari College, Nepal, Dr. Usha Iyer, Principal SIWS College, Mr. Vaibhav Banjan, IQAC Coordinator, SIWS College, Dr. Swpnesh Rangnekar, Course Convener and Mrs. Anagha Bapat organizing committee member on 8th December, 2021

Student participants Ms. Rosni Pasi S.Y.B.Com, Mr. Micheal Raj, S.Y.B.Sc., Mr. Ashish Purohit, S.Y.B.A.F. and Ms. Alka Acharya FYBSc Microbiology, Balkumari College expression their views regarding the certificate course on 8th December, 2021

Mrs. Neeta Khanolkar, Head, Department of Microbiology rendering her welcome address to the gathering for the Guest lecture ‘Road Map for Microbiology Students’ on 7th July 2022

Introduction of the guest speaker Dr. Sanjeev Patankar, President, Microbiologists Society, India (MSI)  on  8th July 2022 by faculty member Mrs. Rekha Bhatia.

Dr. Sanjeev Patankar, President, MSI, Maharashtra being felicitated by Mrs. Deepali Khedekar, faculty member  on 8th July 2022

Dr. Sanjeev Patankar, President, Maharashtra, MSI guiding students on “Roadmap for Microbiology students” on 8th July 2022

Dr. Patankar discussing Biofertilizer production on 8th July, 2022

Dr. Sanjeev Patankar, President, Maharashtra, MSI along with students and teachers at the seminar on “Roadmap for Microbiology students”

Dr. Sanjeev Patankar, President, Maharashtra, MSI with faculty members and office bearers of S.I.W.S. Students’ Unit of MSI on 8th July 2022

Dr. Ajitha Nair, Faculty member proposing the vote of thanks marking the conclusion of the Guest lecture on Road Map for Microbiology Students’ on 8th July, 2022

Inauguration session of Short term course “Influential Career and Influential Personality for a successful life” by Dr. Naresh Tambe , Dept of Psychology IDOL , University of Mumbai on September 16th , 2021

Ms. Aruna Panangipally from ibruk Consulting Pvt Ltd delivering a session “Write Your Way to Successful Career “ on September 17th 2021

Mr. Sanjay Kshirsagar , Assistant Commissioner of Customs and GST, guiding students for different entrance examinations and government sector jobs on 18th September, 2021

Mr. Munish Nandwani , VP , Total Oil India Pvt Ltd explaining Technical Marketing / Sales as a career option “ on 19th September, 2021

Col. Umakant Sharma Motivating Students about life in defense services on 20th September, 2021

DCP Manchak 21st September, 2021

Mr. Sanjeev Doshi , DGM Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilisers on 26th September, 2021

Dr. Gursimran Kaur , Head Bioinformatics, Guru Nanak Khalsa College on 29th
September, 2021

Principal Dr. Usha Iyer and Dr. Radha Srinivas , during Valedictory program on 30th September 2021

Flash Card Making Event-Day 1 on 10 Feb, 2021

Flash card making event – Day 2 on 11 Feb, 2021

Star Event Round 1 on  21 Feb, 2021

Star Event Round 2 on  21 Feb, 2021

Star Event Round 3 on  21 Feb, 2021

Valedictory function of Microbia 2021

The resource person, Dr. A.M. Deshmukh, President Microbiologist Society India speaking on “Bioentrepreneurship-Challenges and Opportunities” on 20 June, 2020

Dr. Sanjeev Patankar, President, Microbiologist Society, India (Maharashtra Chapter) speaking on courses and career opportunities for microbiologists on 20 June, 2020

A network of opportunities for Students of Life Sciences presented by Dr. Sanjeev Patankar on 20 June, 2020

Organizing team- Faculty and volunteers of the webinar

Mr. Sham Patil from Microbiologist Society, India making an appeal to students to become COVID warriors

IPR and Technical writing -career options for Post graduates in Biological Sciences 20 June, 2020

Chief Guest, Microbia 2020, Dr P.D. Anthappan, being felicitated by Principal, Dr. Usha Iyer and Mrs. Neeta Khanolkar, Head, Department of Microbiology, on 11 Jan, 2020

Chief Guest, Dr P.D. Anthappan, inaugurating the events in the Gymkhana hall with Principal, Dr Usha Iyer

A graceful dance performance by students during the inaugural function

Participants of the skit presented during the inauguration ceremony

 Dr Pramod,  SIES College trying his luck at the game ‘Buzzer’ along with Dr.P.D. Anthappan on 11 Jan, 2020

Judges for Flash Card Making event, Dr. Minal Dukhande and Dr. Tanuja Parulekar,  interacting with participants

Judges for the event ‘Raw Chef’, Mr, Ayyappan Iyer and Ms. Rani Santa Maria interacting  with participants

Dr. Nagesh Malik, Chief Guest for the Valedictory function of MICROBIA 2020, giving away prizes to winners on 11 Jan, 2020

Chief Guest, Microbia 2020, Dr P.D. Anthappan, being felicitated by Principal, Dr. Usha Iyer and Mrs. Neeta Khanolkar, Head, Department of Microbiology, on 11 Jan, 2020

Chief Guest, Dr P.D. Anthappan, inaugurating the events in the Gymkhana hall with Principal, Dr Usha Iyer

A graceful dance performance by students during the inaugural function

Participants of the skit presented during the inauguration ceremony

 Dr Pramod,  SIES College trying his luck at the game ‘Buzzer’ along with Dr.P.D. Anthappan on 11 Jan, 2020

Judges for Flash Card Making event, Dr. Minal Dukhande and Dr. Tanuja Parulekar,  interacting with participants

Judges for the event ‘Raw Chef’, Mr, Ayyappan Iyer and Ms. Rani Santa Maria interacting  with participants

Dr. Nagesh Malik, Chief Guest for the Valedictory function of MICROBIA 2020, giving away prizes to winners on 11 Jan, 2020

MICROBIA 2019 on 12Jan, 2019

Principal, Dr. Usha Iyer felicitating Chief Guest, Dr. Ashok Wadia  on 12 Jan, 2019

Chairman of S.I.W.S., Dr. V. Rangaraj addressing the audience at the Inauguration function of Microbia 2019

Chief Guest, Dr. Ashok Wadia, Chairman of South Indian Welfare society, Dr. V. Rangaraj, member of Managing Committee of S.I.W.S., Mr. Ramchandran,  and Principal Dr. Usha Iyer inaugurating MICROBIA 2019 in the Gymkhana hall

Participants presenting their ad at the Microbial Ad mad show on 12 Jan, 2019

Gymkhana hall decorated for MICROBIA 2019

Winners of the Flash card making event

Inauguration by Principal Dr. Usha Iyer on 9th December 2021

Lecture on ‘Wonders of Nanotechnology’ by Dr. Madhavi Thakurdesai, Head, Department of Physics , B. K. Birla College, Kalyan  on 9th December 2021

Lecture on ‘Exploring world of Nanotechnology’ by  Dr. Madhavi Thakurdesai  on 10th December 2021

Lecture on ‘Nanotechnology – Tools & Techniques’ by Dr. Madhavi Thakurdesai  on 11th December 2021

Visit of T.Y.B.Sc. (Microbiology) students to NCMR, Pune on January 28, 2020

Visit of T.Y.B.Sc. (Microbiology) students to NMIMS, Vile Parle on December 2, 2019

S.Y.B.Sc. (CMB)  Visit to Gowardhan Cheese Factory, Manchar, near Pune on December 20, 2019

T.Y.B.Sc. Visit to NCMR, Pune – January 31, 2019

S.Y.B.Sc.(CMB) Visit to Govardhan Cheese Factory, Manchar, near Pune on  December 20,  2019

S.Y.B.Sc. Visit to Govardhan Cheese Factory, Manchar, near Pune on December 20,  2019

T.Y.B.Sc. Visit to NCMR, Pune – January 31, 2019

S.Y.B.Sc. Visit to CETP —  December 11,  2018.

S.Y.B.Sc. Visit to CETP — August 24, 2017.

F.Y.B.Sc.(PCMB) Visit to Therapeutic drug monitoring laboratory (TDM), Sion on  February 9,  2017 (Batch 1)

F.Y.B.Sc.(PCMB) Visit to Therapeutic drug monitoring laboratory (TDM), Sion on  February 9,  2017 (Batch 2)

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