Activities
Biotechnology Dissertation Projects by M.Sc. Students - Abasaheb Garware College
Vaishnavi Umbrajkar, Aditi Kulkarni, Shruti Sutar and Chaitrali Chodankar.
Dr. Vaijayanti Tamhane Invited as a Speaker at International Conference on Biosciences for Harmony with Nature held from 16th–18th January 2025.
She delivered a talk on the topic:
“Unraveling the Molecular Mechanism of Plant Defensin Action on the Insect Pest Helicoverpa armigera: Insights from Transcriptomics and Proteomics.
Pre-Synopsis Presentation by Miss Supriya Kamalkrishan Acharya
The Pre-Synopsis Presentation was held at the Institute of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology building, Department of Biotechnology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Monday, 6th January 2025 Miss Supriya Kamalkrishan Acharya presented her research work on Characterization of Specialized Flavonoid Biosynthesis Pathway from a Rare Tree.
KISAN Agri Show Exhibition:
MATIMOL - 'Apli Mati Jivant Ahe Ka?'
From 10th to 14th December 2024, the KISAN Agri Show Exhibition featured an engaging initiative,
MATIMOL: Apli Mati Jivant Ahe Ka?
This unique event brought together students from the Institute of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, in collaboration with the Department of Biotechnology and the Department of Microbiology, as well as students from Abasaheb Garware College.
During the exhibition, students connected with farmers to uncover the ground-level realities they face. The program included:
Interactive Sessions: Farmers participated in discussions about soil health, farming practices, and organic farming.
Soil Awareness: Farmers were introduced to soil testing kits and briefed about the importance of soil vitality.
Questionnaires: Small surveys helped gauge farmers’ knowledge about soil health.
Fun Games: Engaging activities for farmers made learning enjoyable.
The initiative provided valuable insights into the challenges of sustainable agriculture and fostered awareness among the farming community, helping bridge the gap between academic research and practical farming needs.
Seminar on Woody Species Diversification by
Dr. Vaijayanti Tamhane,
at National Chemical Laboratory.
Dr. Vaijayanti Tamhane delivered an insightful talk on “Diversification Trends in Woody Species Communities Along the Northern Western Ghats, India” on Friday, 8th November 2024, at the Biochemical Science Division of CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory organized by Humboldt Academy
Field Visit to Chalkhewadi for Utricularia Species Study
On 19th September 2024, a field visit was conducted to Chalkhewadi, Maharashtra for the study of Utricularia species. The team examined the abundance of Utricularia species and their associated surrounding flora using the quadrant method.
The identification of species was guided by renowned botanists, Dr. Aparna Watve and Dr. Charuta Gole, whose expertise enriched the study.
Pre-Submission Seminar by Mr. Javed Mulla
The Pre-Submission Seminar was successfully conducted at the Institute of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Savitribai Phule Pune University,on Friday, 22nd December 2023. Mr. Javed Mulla presented his research work on the topic:
“THIONIN AND DEFENSIN PEPTIDES FROM CAPSICUM FOR EVALUATION OF THEIR INSECT DEFENSE POTENTIAL.”
Ms. Srushti Bhagwat has been Awarded with Junior Research Fellowship from Lady Tata Memorial Trust (24th July 2023)
Heartiest Congratulations!!!
Ms. Srushti Bhagwat has joined the plant and insect biology lab as a Ph.D. student in May 2022. She has been working on the antifungal activity of modified defensin peptides. For the similar line of work she has been awarded as a Junior Research Scholar position by Lady Tata Memorial Trust.
Dr. Vaijayanti Tamhane’s visit to Weizmann Institute of Science as a SERB SIRE fellow (Nov 22- April 23)
Dr. Vaijayanti Tamhane received the SERB SIRE fellowship which gave her an opportunity for 6 month research project at @Prof. Asaph Aharoni Lab, Department of Plant and Environmental Science, Weizmann Institute of Sciences, Israel.
International Conference on ‘Plant Genetic Engineering and Genome Editing’
Supriya Acharya bagged First Prize in Oral Presentation at International Conference on ‘Plant Genetic Engineering and Genome Editing’ (29th Oct 2022) at Central University Kerala, India.
R for Omics Data Analysis (21st to 23rd June 2022)
As a part of SERB CRG SSR initiative, we organized a three-day workshop “R for Omics Data Analysis” in collaboration with the Department of Statistics, SPPU on 21st to 23rd June 2022. More than 65+ faculty members and students joined from all over Pune in offline mode, whereas 100+ joined through online mode.
