Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of IT & Biotechnology, Pune

A Constituent Unit of Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University,
Started with an objective of developing skilled biotech manpower for Health,
Industry and Agriculture

WARM WELCOME
HONBLE DR. PATANGRAO KADAM
THE VISIONARY FOUNDER CHANCELLOR
BHARATI VIDYAPEETH DEEMED UNIVERSITY


THE VISIONARY FOUNDER CHANCELLOR
BHARATI VIDYAPEETH DEEMED UNIVERSITY
Honble Dr. Patangrao Kadam
RAJIV GANDHI INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY & BIOTECHNOLOGY
Inauguration By
HONBLE MRS. SONIA GANDHI
President, Indian National Congress
On 24
th
Aug. 2001

Prof. Dr. Shivajirao Kadam
Honble Vice Chancellor, BVDU

Our Inspiration
Patron,
Mentor & Guide
Dr. Vishwajeet Kadam
Honble Secretary
Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune

VISION-MISSION-GOAL
VISION
To make RGITBT a world class centre for biotech
education & research
MISSION
Social transformation through dynamic education
GOAL
To generate professionally competent human resource
in biotech to serve academia, research , agriculture,
health & industry



Degree Courses
B.Sc. Biotechnology (2003-04)
Semester Pattern, Intake 60
M.Sc. Biotechnology (2005-06)
CBCS, Intake 40
M.Sc. Bioinformatics (2010-11)
Intake 20
M.Sc. Medical Biotechnology (2012-13)
CBCS, Intake 20
Ph.D. (2010-11)
Intake 10
Diploma/ Certificate
Courses
Advanced Diploma in Bioinformatics (2008-09)
Intake 20
Certificate course in Animal Tissue culture and cell
based assays (2011)
Certificate course in Plant Tissue Culture and
Micropropagation (2011)
Courses Offered

Students Profile (2012-13)
Female
69%
Male
31%
Maharashtra
38%
Other
States
62%
B.Sc.
Biotech.
M.Sc.
Biotech.
M.Sc.
Bioinfo.
M.Sc. Med
Biotech.
ADB Ph.D. Total
Male 39 23 09 07 02 4 84
Female 76 59 20 14 08 6 183
Total 115 82 29 21 10 10 267
SC/ST
4.5%
OBC
4%
Foreign
6%
FACULTY PROFILE
Professors
1 Dr. G. D. Sharma Ph.D.
2 Dr. S. D. Sontakke Ph.D.
Associate Professors
3 Dr. A. S. Moghe Ph.D.
4 Dr. N. T. Meti Ph.D.
5 Dr. S. A. Shaikh Ph.D.
6 Dr. R. K. Bhadekar Ph.D.
7 Dr. E. A. Singh Ph.D.
Assistant Professors
8 Dr. N. K. Bipinraj Ph.D.
9 Dr. R. S. Tupe Ph.D.
10 Dr. V. S. Tale Ph.D.
11 Dr. Md. A. Islam Ph.D.
12 Dr. S. Mathew Ph.D.
13 Dr. A. P. Dhakephalkar Ph.D.
14 Mr. S. K. Gaikwad Regd. for Ph.D.
15 Ms. S. D. Patil Regd. for Ph.D.
16 Mrs. S. N. Jaiswal Regd. for Ph.D.
17 Mrs. P. M. Chunarkar Regd. for Ph.D.
18 Ms. A. V. Nawarange Regd. for Ph.D.
19 Mrs. N. A. Patil Regd. for Ph.D.
20 Mr. P.S Kanse (Librarian) ------
Teaching
Six well furnished Classrooms with LCD
Twelve State-of-Art Laboratories
Research Six Research Laboratories (1253.323 Sq.mt)
Computer Facility Two Computer Laboratories
Library
Library with 2442 books , internet and DELNET
facility
Administration Administrative office and faculty rooms
Co curricular
A/c Auditorium (140 capacity), Conference room
(177 sq mt.), Placement & Counseling rooms.
Infrastructure Facilities
Departments In RGIT-BT
Biochemical
Sciences
Microbial
Biotechnology
Plant Biotechnology
Cell & Molecular
Biology
Medical
Biotechnology
Bioinformatics
Total Plinth area Cost (`)
42427 Sq ft. 170 Lakhs
Department of Biochemical Sciences
Mandate- To impart quality training in biochemistry and analytical techniques for
research in industry and health science
Faculty
Dr. S. A. Shaikh Associate Professor
Dr. R. S. Tupe Assistant Professor
Dr. Siji Mathew Assistant Professor
Research Collaborations
National Chemical Laboratory
Agharkar Research Institute
BVDU-Medical, Homeopathy College
BVDU College of Ayurveda
Jay Biotech Industry
Funded Research projects Funding
Agency
Effective utilization of winery and vineyard waste:
An eco-friendly approach for value addition in wine
industry (2012-15) PI: Dr. S.A Shaikh
MoEF
Studies on the impact of nutraceuticals in
prevention of diabetic nephropathy (2012-15) PI:
Dr. R.S Tupe
DST
Glycation induced modifications in human diabetic
patients (2012-15) PI: Dr. R.S Tupe
DBT
The department is well equipped with modern instruments for teaching and research in the area of health care and
industry
Thrust
areas
Winery
waste
utilization
Diabetes &
secondary
complications
Enzymes for
industrial
applications
Enzymes
isolation &
application
Achievements
International Publications : 11
Patents : 1
Department of Plant Biotechnology
Mandate
Training human resources in biotechnology through inter- disciplinary approach to excel in research,
teaching, consultancy and technology transfer









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Faculty
Dr. G. D. Sharma Professor
Dr. E. A. Singh Associate Professor
Dr. N.T. Meti Associate Professor
Ms. N. A. Patil Assistant Professor
Title Funding agency
Micro-propagation and commercialization of few medicinally important
plants In Collaboration with IRSHA, (2008- 13)
ICAR (NAIP) Govt. of India, New
Delhi
Micropropagation of high yielding and quality planting materials of
strawberry for commercial cultivation in Maharashtra (2013-14)
DST,
New Delhi, India
Agro Industrial research project on Banana & indoor ornamental
plants (2008- 13)
Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed
University, Pune

Research
Thrust

Bioremediation
Conservation of
regional medicinal &
ornamental plants
Micro-propagation
Teaching Areas
Botany , Plant Biotechnology, Environmental Biotechnology, Herbal Biotechnology, Plant Tissue Culture &
Floriculture
Funded
Projects
Production of quality
planting materials
Department of Microbial Biotechnology
Faculty
Dr. Rama Bhadekar
Associate Professor
Dr. Bipinraj N. K.
Assistant Professor
Dr. Vidya Tale
Assistant Professor
Funding
Agency
Period
Grants
received (L)
DBT, New
Delhi
2007- 10 Rs. 26.32
DST, New
Delhi
2012- 14 Rs. 16.00
BVDU, Pune 2012-13 Rs. 50,000
Achievements
International Publications 22
National Publications 1
Patents 1
Papers presented in
International conferences
5
Posters presented 7
Collaborations
NCAOR, Goa
NCCS, Pune
University of Pune, Pune
Poona college of Pharmacy, Pune
Teaching Areas
Microbiology
Recombinant DNA Technology
Medical & Pharmaceutical
Biotechnology
Nanobiotechnology
Industrial Biotechnology
Virology
Food Biotechnology

Bioprospecting of
Marine
Microorganisms

Probiotics
Bioremediation Medical Microbiology
Research Thrust
Mandate-Training Human Resource in Microbial Technology through interdisciplinary approach & to excel in
academics, research and industrial professions
Faculty
Dr. A. S. Moghe Associate Professor
Mr. S. K. Gaikwad Assistant Professor
Ms. S. N. Jaiswal Assistant Professor
Department of Cell & Molecular Biology
Mandate: To impart State-of -art training in Animal Tissue Culture, Molecular Biology, Immunology &
Develop facility for in vitro testing of potential drugs
Teaching Area
Animal Tissue
Culture
Molecular Biology Cell Biology
Immunology Genetics Zoology
Animal Tissue
Culture
Cell based
Assays
3D Cell
Cultures
Drug
Screening
Thrust
Areas
Funded Projects
1 Major MoEF, New Delhi 2012 - 2015
3 Minor BVDU 2011 - 2013
Collaborations
National Chemical Laboratory, Pune 2012 - 2013
Allana College of Pharmacy, Pune 2012 - 2013
Manipal Institute of Regenerative
Medicine, Bangalore
2012 - 2013
Modern College of Pharmacy, Pune 2012 2013
Poona College of Pharmacy, Pune 2010 - 2013
Interdisciplinary Science and Research
Academy (ISTRA), Abeda Inamdar
College, Pune
2011 - 2012

BVDU Medical College, Pune 2011 - 2013
BVDU Dental College, Pune 2012 - 2013
Publications - 12 Books - 2 Patents - 2
Paper presentations- 7 Training Programs -
6
Workshop organized -1
Department of Medical Biotechnology
Mandate: To impart knowledge and training in clinical biotechnology to develop skills for research
and development in health care sector
Gene therapy:
Tailor-made drug
desi
gn
Improved
Lab
diagnostics
Improved
therapeutics: Stem
cell technology
Biopharmaceuticals:(A
PI)
Probiotics-
Immunomodulatory
properties and
health benefits
Subjects Faculty
Non communicable
diseases
Genomic & Proteomics Dr. S.D. Sontakke Professor
Vaccines, Antibiotics
and therapeutics
Nanotechnology Ms. S. D. Patil Assistant Professor
Medical informatics ATC and Immunology Dr. A. P.
Dhakephlakar
Assistant Professor
Thrust
Areas
Ongoing research activities
Title Collaboratio
n
Control of pathogenic
Candida albicans
IRSHA
Prevalence of Herpes
Simplex Virus-1 in
patients of Chronic
periodontitis
BVU, Dental
College
Studies on pattern of
drug Mechanism of drug
resistance in M.
tuberculosis
BVU,
Medical
College
Department of Bioinformatics
Mandate:- To impart cutting edge training in Bioinformatics to meet challenges of 21
st
century
Faculty
Dr. Md. Ataul Islam Asst. Professor
Mrs. Pritee
Chunarkar
Asst. Professor
Ms. Anuja
Nawarange
Asst. Professor
Courses
M.Sc. Bioinformatics
Advanced Diploma in
Bioinformatics
Ph. D.
Research Publications
International : 15
National : 2
Collaborations
National Institute of Virology, (NIV),
Pune
National Centre for Cell Sciences,
(NCCS), Pune
Dept. of Chemical Technology,
University of Calcutta
Dept. of Biotechnology &
Bioinformatics, Padmashree Dr. D. Y.
Patil University, Navi Mumbai.
Persistant Systems Pvt. Ltd., Pune
Ongoing Research Projects
Molecular modeling of selective estrogen receptor modulators for post-
menopausal therapy.
Pharmacophore searching of Tyrosine kynase inhibitors using chemometric
modeling.
Metagenomics study of Mula-Mutha river (0.50 L, Funded by BVDU, Pune)
Interactive genomics analysis of TF in Ovarian cancer
Promotion of Research
Scientific Research Committee: To finalize the research
program and monitor research activities annually
Involvement of all faculty members in research
Development of research project proposals for funding
Linkages with National/State/inter institutions to strengthen
research
Thrust on basic and applied research
Thrust area
Biochemical
Sciences
Wine spoilage, Winery waste
utilization,
Diabetes
Microbial
Biotechnology
Marine biotechnology,
Health and Nutrition
Plant
Biotechnology
Production of quality plant
material, Conservation of
medicinal plants
Cell and Molecular
Biology
Screening of Drugs &
Phytochemicals, Cell based assays
Bioinformatics
Genomics, Proteomics, Drug
Discovery
Medical
Biotechnology
Molecular Diagnostics ,
Probiotics
RESEARCH PROJECTS FUNDED BY
GOVT. AGENCIES
Year Funding agency Number of
projects
Dept.
Amount `
(Lakhs)
Status
2007-10 DBT

2
Biochemical Science 11 Completed
Microbial
Biotechnology
30 Completed
2007-14 ICAR
1 Plant Biotechnology 14 Ongoing
2012-15
DST


3
Biochemical Science 21.0 On going
Microbial
Biotechnology
16.0 On going
Plant Biotechnology 10.0 On going
MoEF
1 Biochemical Science &
Cell and Molecular
Biology
13.58 On going
DBT
1 Biochemical Science 13.85 On going
RESEARCH PROJECTS FUNDED BY GOVT. AGENCIES
1
Micro-propagation & commercialization of few medicinally
important plants under NAIP 2007-14, (Rs. 14.00 L)
Dr. N T Meti
2
Effective utilization of winery and vineyard waste: an eco-
friendly approach for value addition in wine industry, 2012-15
(Rs. 13.58 L)
Dr. S. A. Shaikh &
Dr. A. S. Moghe
3
Studies on impact of nutraceuticals on diabetic nephropathy,
2012- 15, (Rs. 20.72 L)
Dr. R. S. Tupe & Dr.
S A Shaikh
4
Process optimization and cycle time reduction of
polyunsaturated fatty acid synthesis using marine
microorganisms 2012-14, (Rs. 16.L)
Dr. R. K. Bhadekar
5
Micro-propagation of quality planting materials of strawberry
for commercial cultivation in Maharashtra, 2012-14, (Rs. 10 L)
Dr. N. T. Meti
Dr. E A Singh
6
Studies on glycation induced modification in diabetes 2012-15
(13.85 L)
Dr. R. S. Tupe
Ongoing BVDU Funded Projects (2012-13)
1
Proteomics profiling of Tear fluid with respect to
diabetes
Mr. S. K. Gaikwad
2
Mutation analysis of causative genes in MAC
Congenitally blind Children
Mrs. S. N. Jaiswal
3
Evaluation of effects of NSAIDs on probiotic
microorganisms
Dr. V. S. Tale & Dr. R. K.
Bhadekar
4
Bacterial metagenomics study of Mula & Mutha rivers
of Pune city
Mrs. P. M. Chunarkar
5
Studies on pattern of Mechanism of drug resistance in
M. tuberculosis
Ms. S. D. Patil

Sr.
N.
Project completed Summary Outcome
1
Microbial production of
omega-3 fatty acids,
2007-10, Rs. 63.52 L.
DBT, New Delhi
Genetically modified
oleoginous yeast producing
PUFA obtained
a. Publications : 6
b. A base for new project
on PUFA synthesis is
formed
2

Biochemical & molecular
profiling of wine
spoilage yeasts, 2007-
09, Rs. 11.00 L.
Microbial flora profile
generated for the region
under study. Candida azyma
usually found in sugar cane
was found on grape. This is
unusual could be due to
change in farming practice
from sugar cane to grape.
a. Publication : 1
b. New project on
utilization of winery
waste approved from
MoE & F
PROJECTS COMPLETED TILL DATE AND OUTCOME

Collaborations
National Chemical Laboratory,
Pune
Wine spoilage & winery
waste utilization
Agharkar Research Institute, Pune
Identification of
microorganisms
National Center for Antarctic and
Ocean Research, Goa
Marine sample
collection
National Center for Cell Sciences,
Pune
Identification of
microorganisms
Interdisciplinary Sci.& Tech.
Research Academy, Pune
Study of synthetic
analogs
Jay Biotech, Bafna Group, Pune
Development of bio-
fertilizers
Synergy Seeds Pvt. Ltd., Pune
Primary hardening of
Hort. crops.
Dept. Physics, UoP, Pune. Instrument designing
Allana College of Pharmacy, Pune
Anticancer properties
of medicinal plants
Modern College of Pharmacy,
Pune
Study of drug delivery
systems
International : 54
National : 15
Books : 04
Chapter : 01
Manuals : 03
Patents : 04
PUBLICATIONS (2009-13)
Seminar & Workshops
3
rd
Meeting of PAC in Health Sciences under SERB, DST (Nov. 2012).
One day State Level Seminar on Global Warming (Jan. 2012)
International workshop on NGS Data Analysis, (Nov. 2011), : RGI &
Persistent Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Workshop on Batch & Bioprocess Modeling, Cost Analysis &
Production Scheduling (Feb. 2010): RGI & OPTOMATES, Intelligen,
USA
Advanced Training in Fluorescence Microscopy and Software
Analysis, (Oct, 2010) : RGI & Lab-India, Mumbai.
Workshop on Advances in Biotech (Nov. 2010): RGI & Lab-India
Refresher Course on Animal Tissue Culture (May, 2009) : RGI &
National Academies of Sciences.
Industry Academia Consortium : Need of the hour (Dec. 2008).
Extension
activities
Training in TC
of Banana,
Strawberry &
ornamental
plants
Soft Skill
Development
Programs
Training in
Animal &
Plant tissue
culture
Outreach
Science
programs
Orientation of
school
students for
Biotechnology
Consultancy
& Research
support
NSS
Activities
1. Introduction of
Interdisciplinary M.Sc.
Medical Biotechnology course
2. Earning while learning for
meritorious and needy
students
3. Training in micro-propagation
for entrepreneurship
4. Inclusion of 33% skill
development subjects in
choice based credit system
Innovations
OUR JOURNEY From 2003 To 2013
To generate professionally competent human resource
in biotech
Academics
Extra/Co-
curricular
activities
Extension
activities
Research
Faculty
Curriculum
Courses
Credit
system
Research
projects
Laboratories
Collaborations
Earn While
Learn
Micropropagation
Students
Training
NSS
Industrial visits
Sports &
cultural
HONBLE VISITORS
Dr. M.K Bhan, Secretary, DBT New
Delhi
Smt. Vijaymala Kadam, Chairperson
Bharati Vidyapeeth School Committee
Honble VC, Prof. Dr.
Shivajirao Kadam,
addressing 3
rd
PAC meeting
members of DST