The Department of Botany and Biotechnology of Sadhu Vaswani College, Bairagarh was

established in the year 1988. It started the under graduate course of Microbiology in 1997

and post-graduate course of Biotechnology in the year 2002.

Courses Run By The Department:

BSc – Botany, Biotechnology, Microbiology,

MSc – Biotechnology

Ph.D- Botany

Ph.D.- Biotechnology

o LIST OF TEACHING FACULTY MEMBERS :

1. Dr. Madhulika Singh, HOD

2. Ms. Archana Lalwani, Asstt. Professor

3. Ms. Shuchi Gupta, Asstt. Professor

4. Ms Nidhi Dubey, Asstt. Professor

5. Dr. Kajal Shrivastav, Asstt. Professor

o Project Fellows:

1. Ms. Varsha Sharma, MRP – UGC, New Delhi

2. Ms. Arpita Shrivastava, - DBT, New Delhi

3. Ms. Protima banerjee, - DBT, New Delhi

4. Ms. Priya Rathore, - DBT, New Delhi

5. Infrastructure

LABORATORIES :

o Undergraduate Laboratories 01

o Postgraduate Laboratories 02

Botany Laboratory Plant Tissue Culture

Students working on UV-Visible Spectrophotometer Student working on Laminar Air

Flow

LIBRARY: Department has separate library for Botany, Biotechnology &

Microbiology, with sufficient number of books for P G students. The books are well

classified under different heads such as – General Botany, Microbiology, Biotechnology,

Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Cytology, Physiology, Taxonomy, Genetics, Ecology,

Plant Pathology etc.

SR. NO. PARTICULARS QUANTITY

1 Total No. of UGC Books 244

2 Books (General Fund) 1543

3 Journals 05

MAJOR EQUIPMENT:

SR.

NO. PARTICULARS QUANTITY

1. pH meter 02

2. Colony Counter 02

3. Olympus Research Binocular Microscopes 02

4. B.O.D Incubator 02

5. Centrifuge 02

6. Laminar Air Flow 02

7. Stereoscopic Microscope 01

8. Micro scope 50

9. Hot air Oven 06

10. Incubator 03

11. Laptop 01

12. LCD 01

13. Mixer Grinder 01

14. PCR (BIOERA) 01

15. Tissue culture rack 02

16. Electrophoresis Kit 01

17. UV Spectro Photometer 01

18. Rotatory shaker 02

19. Deep Freezer 01

20. Homogenizer 01

21. Electronic weighing balance 04

22. Haemoglobunometer 01

23. Magnetic Stirrer 01

24. Gel Doc Unit (Bioera) 01

25. Double distillation unit 01

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES:

RESEARCH PAPER PUBLICATION:

A. Dr. Madhulika Singh 22

B. Dr. Malika Pal 12

C. Ms. Archana Lalwani 05

RESEARCH PROJECTS:

Principal Investigator: Dr Madhulika Singh

1. Projects completed

Sponsored by MPCT Bhopal. (2008-2009).

Sponsored by MPCST Bhopal. (2010-2012).

2. On Going projects

Major Research Project.(UGC New Delhi) (2012-2015)

Major Research Project. (DBT, New Delhi) (2013-2016)

Principal Investigator: Dr Malika Pal

Projects completed

Sponsored by UGC, Bhopal (2009-2010)

Dr. Madhulika Singh Registered as guide for Ph.D in Botany & Biotechnology:

Awarded candidates : 02

Registered candidates : 08

Dr. Malika Pal Registered as guide for Ph.D in Botany :

Registered candidates : 02

DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES:

Internship in UG and PG Courses

Seminar presentation in Ist Semester, M.SC. Biotechnology

Dissertation in IVth Semester, M.SC. Biotechnology

Models were prepared by UG and PG students in Science Exhibition TECHNO-

FEST organized in Feb. 07

Environmental awareness program was organized, sponsored by EPCO. 2009

Guest lecture on Cancer by R.C. Agarwal, JNCHRC, Bhopal (Sep 2009,

Sponsored by MPCST Bhopal).

Guest lecture by Dr. U.S. Tomar of Spirullina production, Sponsored by

MPCST Bhopal (Feb., 2009).

Guest lecture by Dr. Jyoti Tirke regarding the training of Malnutrition (Feb 2009,

Sponsored by MPCST Bhopal).

Plantation of medicinal plants in college premises sponsored by EPCO Bhopal

(Aug., 2009).

Students of M. Sc. Biotech attended the Bioinformatics Training at Barkatullah

University, Bhopal (Oct., 2010).

Students of M. Sc. And B. Sc. Biotech attended the Medical biotechnology

Training at Human Genetic Laboratory (H.G.L.) centre for Scientific Research

and Development, People’s Group Bhopal (M.P.), Bhopal (Sept., 2011).

Research Faculty attended training of molecular biotechnology at MPCST,

Bhopal. (Dec., 2012).

Intercollegiate Debate and Essay writing competition sponsored by MP Biotech

Council (22nd Feb, 2013).

Students of M. Sc. Biotech attended the Bioinformatics Training at Barkatullah

University, Bhopal (15- 30 Jul.,2013).

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Merit Position in University:

1. Vikash Anand, M. Sc. Biotech; IVth Position

Intercollegiate Model Competition (Waste water treatment and Spirullina

production):

1. Priya Rathore

2. Jyotsna Yadav M. Sc. IInd

Sem Biotech; IInd

Prize

3. Yogendra Parmar

Intercollegiate Essay writing Competition (Environmental biotechnology):

1. Ishani Chatterjee B. Sc. VIth SemBiotechnology; II

nd Prize

Intercollegiate debate competition organized by BU, Sponsored by MPCST:

1. Jyotsna Yadav M. Sc. IInd

Sem Biotech; Ist Prize

PLACEMENTS:

2007-2008

Raksha Chauhan- Bank of Baroda

Sharad Singh- Biocon Banglore

Priyanka Shrivastva- SRF PGI Lucknow.

Pooja Joshi - Asst. Prof. (Biotech) Hoshangabad

Devendra Solanki – Quality Control Manager(Sterling rubber product)

2008-2009

Amita Sharma- Mahindra Bank.

Neetu Varandani- SBI Bhopal.

Nidhi Gautam – Lecturer Una (HP).

2009-2010

Shikha Jain- Asst. Prof. RKDF Bhopal

Sheeba Vargese- Teacher, Campion School, Bhopal.

Vimal- Pari Pvt. Ltd. (Dairy plant)

Jairam- Water plant Mandideep

2010-2011

Sonali Sharma – School Lecturer

2011-2012

Kuldeep Yadav – JRF DBT Delhi.

2012-2013

Sualeha Anis - BTC (Training and Government teacher)

Jayoti, Pankaj, Nupur and Nutan – Teaching in College

EXCURSION / EDUCATIONAL TOURS / VISITS –

Visits to Sanchi Dughdh Sangh,

Plant Tissue Culture Lab, MPCST, Obedulla Ganj.

Out station trips are organized to places like Dhanolti Botanical Park,

Mussoori, Dheradun, Haridwar, Rishikesh and Delhi (Sponsored by UGC).

Photo Gallery :

Inter College Debate Compitition sponsored by M.P.Biotech. Council, Bhopal

Debate Compitition Model of Biotech Park

Model of Waste Water Treatment Medicinal plantation by President & Principal

Education Tour Dhanoulti Botanical Park, Mussoorie

Laxman Jhula, Rishikesh India Gate, New Delhi

Training Programme for Women (MPCST) Training on Spirulina Culture (MPCST)

Lecture on Environment Awareness Plantation under Awareness Camp (EPCO)

Lab Glimpses of Department

Botany

Introduction and Scope

Botany, also called plant science(s) or plant biology, is a discipline of biology and the science of

plant life. The term "botany" is derived from the Ancient Greek word βοτάνη (botane) meaning

"pasture", "grass", or "fodder"; βοτάνη is in turn derived from βόσκειν (boskein), "to feed" or "to

graze". Traditionally, the science of Botany has also included the study of fungi, algae,

and viruses. Nowadays, Botanists study about 400,000 species of living organisms.

The study of plants is vital because they underpin almost all animal life on Earth by generating a

large proportion of the oxygen and food that allow humans and other organisms with aerobic

respiration to exist. Plants (along with the algae and cyanobacteria) are one of the major groups

Orchids Flora Harbarium

Wolffia arrhiza Pitcher plant Giant Tree

of organisms that carry out photosynthesis, a process that converts water and carbon dioxide, a

minor constituent of the atmosphere and an important greenhouse gas, into glucose that can be

used as a source of chemical energy. Botany, along with its allied branches, provides

employment opportunities. It is a prerequisite for studying medicine or pharmacy. There is also

enormous employment scope in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, etc.

Biotechnology

Introduction and Scope

Biotechnology is the use of living systems and organisms to develop or make useful products, or

"any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms or derivatives

thereof, to make or modify products or processes for specific use" (UN Convention on Biological

Diversity). Depending on the tools and applications, it often overlaps with the (related) fields

of bioengineering and biomedical engineering. The applications of this branch of science are vast

DNA In-Vitro Culture Immune Soldiers - T-Cell

Inverted Microscope Thermocycler Electrophoresis Unit

and simply mind-boggling. On one hand, it caters to the industrial sector such as food and

beverages industry, textiles industry, biological products, medicines and pharmaceuticals while

on the other hand this branch of science caters to the requirements of agriculture, animal

husbandry, nutrition and environmental conservation. This is an upcoming and constantly

growing science and has worldwide scope especially in terms of research. The scope for research

is very wide and efficient work gets fast acclamation within multinationals.

Microbiology

Introduction and Scope

Microbiology is the specific branch of ‘biology’ that essentially deals with the elaborated

investigation of ‘microscopic organisms’ termed as microbes that are composed of only one cell.

These are typically either unicellular or multicellular microscopic organisms that are distributed

abundantly both in the living bodies of plants and animals and also in the air, water, soil, and

marine kingdom. It can be also defined as ‘the study of living organisms of microscopic size, that

include essentially bacteria, fungi, algae, protozoa and the infectious agents at the very

borderline of life which are broadly known as viruses.”

Microbial Diversity

Different Techniques related to Microbiology

Microbiology has an impact on medicine, Food and Dairy Industry, agriculture, food sciences,

ecology, genetics, biochemistry, immunology and many other fields. One who is interested in

Microbes can work as a virologist, bacteriologist, phycologist, mycologist and a microbiologist

etc in the above fields.

LINKAGES WITH NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES:

1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) New Delhi 2. Bhopal Memorial Hospital and Research Center (BMHRC), Bhopal (M.P.) 3. Center of Transgenic plant development Deptt. of Biotechnology Jamia Hamdard, New

Delhi. 4. Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow (U.P.) 5. Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai (M.S.) 6. Grow Tips Biotech. Bhopal (MP) 7. High Security Animal Disease Laboratory (HSADL) Bhopal (M.P.) 8. Indian Institute of Soil Science Bhopal (MP) 9. Indian Veterinary Research Institute. Bareilly, UP. 10. Jawarhar Lal Nehru Cancer Hospital & Research Center (JNCHRC), Bhopal (M.P.) 11. Lupin Limited, Bhopal 12. M. P. STEP MANIT, Bhopal. 13. National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow (U.P.) 14. National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow (U.P.) 15. National Institute of Immunology, Delhi. 16. National Research Center for Mushroom (NRCH) Chambaghat, Solan (H.P) 17. Regional Research Laboratory (C.S.I.R.) Bhopal.

BOD Incubator Practical Class

Double Distillation Unit Biotechnology Laboratory Biotech Laboratory II