Biotechnology Department
About the Department
The Department of Biotechnology was started in 2002 as an Unaided department under University of Mumbai. The department offers both B.Sc. (Biotechnology – By Papers) and M.Sc. (Biotechnology – By papers) under NEP pattern. It operates with 10 full -time highly qualified faculty members and 7 non-teaching staff members. There are 2 fully equipped biotechnology labs (1 UG & 1 PG) as well as several ICT – enabled classrooms. The department has a strong culture of research and innovation with faculty members and students contributing to indexed peer-reviewed journals every year.
Department Highlights:
- Library facilities
- Guest lecture by Experts and Alumni from academia and industries
- Industrial visits
- Performance Improvement Program, Mentoring students and guidance.
- Department fest ‘Scientia’
Dr. Gaganjyot Kaur
Date Of Appointment12th March 2012
Education QualificationM.SC, Ph.D.,
Nature of Appointments Permanent/Contract/CHBPermanent approved UG, PG and PhD guide in Bioanalytical Sciences
Dr. Chiradeep Sarkar
Date Of Appointment15th February 2010
Education QualificationM.SC, Ph.D., NET.
Nature of Appointments Permanent/Contract/CHBPermanent- University Approved (UG).
Ms. Priyanka Dave
Date Of Appointment20th September 2010
Education QualificationM.Sc.
Nature of Appointments Permanent/Contract/CHBPermanent
Mrs. Indumathi Pushparaj
Date Of Appointment22nd June 2011
Education QualificationM.Sc. Biotechnology, NET.
Nature of Appointments Permanent/Contract/CHBPermanent- University Approved (UG).
Mrs. Vinaya Dhende
Date Of Appointment21st June, 2016
Education QualificationM.Sc. Biochemistry, NET.
Nature of Appointments Permanent/Contract/CHBPermanent- University Approved (UG).
Dr. Meriyani Thakkar
Date Of Appointment28th July, 2024
Education QualificationM.Sc., Ph.D., NET.
Nature of Appointments Permanent/Contract/CHBContract
Mrs. Shrushti Gamre
Date Of Appointment 3rd July 2017
Education QualificationM.Sc. Biotechnology, PET.
Nature of Appointments Permanent/Contract/CHBContract
Ms. Bhumika Joshi
Date Of Appointment31st July 2023
Education QualificationM.Sc. Biotechnology
Nature of Appointments Permanent/Contract/CHBContract
Ms. Pushpalata Desai
Date Of Appointment02nd August 2023
Education QualificationM.Sc. Biotechnology, MH-SET.
Nature of Appointments Permanent/Contract/CHBContract
Ms. Nikita Kore
Date Of Appointment14th July 2025
Education QualificationM.Sc. Biotechnology
Nature of Appointments Permanent/Contract/CHBContract
Ms. Varsha Ghavat
Date Of Appointment14th July 2025
Education QualificationM.Sc. Biotechnology
Nature of Appointments Permanent/Contract/CHBContract
Mr. Santosh S.Dardi
Date Of Appointment23.09.2014
Education QualificationHSC
Nature of Appointments Permanent/Contract/CHBPermanent
Mr. Narendra A. Mishal
Date Of Appointment12.06.2006
Education QualificationT.Y.BA
Nature of Appointments Permanent/Contract/CHBLab Attendant
Mr. Shankar A. Panchal
Date Of Appointment03.10.2001
Education QualificationHSC
Nature of Appointments Permanent/Contract/CHBPermanent
Mr. Rahul B. Patil
Date Of Appointment15.06.2017
Education QualificationMA
Nature of Appointments Permanent/Contract/CHBPermanent
Mrs. Sanjyoti S. Neman
Date Of Appointment23.09.2014
Education QualificationHSC
Nature of Appointments Permanent/Contract/CHBPermanent
Mr. Sachin D.Ranjankar
Date Of Appointment01.06.2008
Education QualificationHSC
Nature of Appointments Permanent/Contract/CHBPermanent
Mr. Ravi Chouhan
Date Of Appointment01.01.2012
Education QualificationHSC
Nature of Appointments Permanent/Contract/CHBPermanent
List of Courses offered by Department:
- B.Sc. Biotechnology (By papers) under NEP pattern
- M.Sc. Biotechnology (By papers) under NEP patten
Dr. Siddhesh Ghag
Assistant professor,
UM-DAE Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences, University of Mumbai.
Dr. Gurpanna Saggu,
Immunologist, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, USA.
Dr. Swanand Gangal
Sr. Product Manager, Hi-Media Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. India.
Dr. Sneh M Toprani,
Senior Associate Scientist, T.H.Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University.
Dr. Saurabh Attarde,
Research Associate, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Monde Halford Lab, Harvard University.
BIOTECH FEST
FY B.Sc. – Industrial Visit (LifeSenz Pvt. Ltd.)
TY B.Sc. – PTA
UG Lab
PG Lab
PTC Lab
ATC Lab
Library
