Department Profile

Profile:
The Department was established along with the inception of the college in the year 1991 with Undergraduate Course in Microbiology. The Post- Graduate course was introduced in the year 2004 thus making a remarkable growth within a short period of time. The Department has 13 erudite, young, efficient and very enthusiastic staff members who maintain a fine balance of being a mentor, a teacher, a counselor and a friend,at the same time keeping the distance of the teacher’s table between the teacher and the taught. The Department regularly arranges intercollegiate competitions, workshops and conferences at University, State and National level. A positive symbiotic relationship has been developed with Industries and Research Institutes through signing of several Memorandum of Understanding, Collaborative research and Linkages. Quality research work is undertaken through BCUD and UGC projects. In these 26 years the department has grown steadily and has always striven for Excellence in Academics, co and extracurricular activities.The aim of the department is to bring about holistic development in the students. The students under the able guidance of their mentors have won laurels in academics—A hattrick -In last three years a total of 13 students have been awarded ranks within 1-10 by Savitribai Phule Pune University. Among these 13 two are gold medals and three silver medals. The students and Staff have presented research papers and won gold and silver medals in national and international conferences. Last but not the least our students have also won many prizes in annual gathering. Over the years our Alumni are placed in national and multinational companies and research institutes in India and Abroad. It is a multifaceted, robust, energetic, department in its prime.
Department Head

Head of Department:
Name- Dr. (Mrs.) Devipriya R. Majumder
Qualification - M.Sc. (Microbiology), Ph.D.
Experience - 26 years
Contact no. – 020 26446970 Ext-234
E-mail id – aiscmicrodept@gmail.com
Department Pogram and Courses
Co-curricular and extracurricular programs conducted by Department of Microbiology:
- Every Year Department conducts students seminars related to current topics.
- Department participates in project competitions.
- Department conducts hands on training in Molecular Biology techniques.
- Department has future plans for hands on training in Protein Biochemistry.
- Our staff members and students have presented Posters at National and International Conferences.
Departmental Faculty
Sr.No. | Name of Staff | Designation | Qualification |
Experience (Years) |
1 | Dr.Devipriya.R.Majumder | Associate Professor | M.Sc. PhD | 26 |
2 | Dr. Snehal V Kulkarni | Associate Professor | M.Sc. SET, GATE PhD | 22 |
3 | Mrs.Vaishali S Prabhune | Assistant Professor | M.Sc. | 22 |
4 | Mrs. Gauri S Devasthale | Assistant Professor | M.Sc. | 22 |
5 | Mrs. Nusarat S Shaikh | Associate Professor | M.Sc. SET | 20 |
6 | Mrs. Amrita M Bhatia | Assistant Professor | M.Sc. SET | 19 |
7 | Dr Jaspal K Oberoi | Assistant Professor | M.Sc. PhD | 16 |
8 | Dr Madhavi D Rane | Assistant Professor | M.Sc. PhD | 14 |
9 | Mrs. Mansura S. Mulani | Assistant Professor | M.Sc., SET, NET-JRF | 07 |
10 | Mrs Shilpa P Tambe | Assistant Professor | M .Sc, NET | 05 |
11 | Ms Pratibha R Jadhav | Assistant Professor | M .Sc, SET | 07 |
12 | Ms Sara R. Lambate | Assistant Professor | M .Sc | 03 |
13 | Ms. Sana Z. Sharif | Assistant Professor | M .Sc | - |
14 | Ms. Tehzib A. Shaikh | Assistant Professor | M .Sc | - |
15 | Ms. Ulfat M. Sayyed | Assistant Professor | M .Sc. NET-JRF, GATE | - |