Teaching & Research Interests of the Faculty

1) Professor)

prof.karuppayil@gmail.com

Mob. 09764386253

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Professor S. Mohan Karuppayil received his Bachelors’ degree from Calicut University, Kerala and Masters Degree

in Plant Sciences from Sardar Patel University, Gujarat India. He did his PhD in Fungal biology from Annamalai

University. Later he moved on to the Indian Institute of Science at Bangalore and obtained training in

Biotechnology with a fellowship from DBT, Government of India. He was introduced to cell and molecular biology

of human pathogenic yeasts at the department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Texas at

Austin, Texas, USA where he spent five years as a visiting Scientist. Later he took a break from fungal biology to

work on PCNA gene regulation at CTRC, San Antonio, USA. In 1999 he was hired as a Professor and Head of Life

Sciences at SRTM University, India. At SRTM University he established a fungal biology lab and initiated his work on

the biology of Candida albicans and bioactive molecules from nature. As the Director of the School of Life Sciences

for a decade he established an active teaching and research program in Biotechnology, Botany, Microbiology and

Zoology with funding from DST FIST, UGC SAP and UGC BSR Programs. In 2010 he was awarded the Best Teacher

Award by SRTM University. In 2012 he was conferred upon an INSA visiting fellowship to work in the CSIR- National

Chemical Laboratory. Currently Prof. Mohan teaches and guides MS, Mphil and PhD students in Life Sciences. His

major International publications are in Journal of Biological Chemistry, Current Genetics, Biofouling, BMC Plant

Biology, Chemotherapy, FEMS Yeast Research, Phytomedicine, Mysoses etc. (58 publications.Eleven general

articles. Total impact: 64. Citations: 566. H index 14., i10 Index: 22. Please refer Google Scholar for details). The

research interests of Prof. Mohan are : Candida albicans as a model system for studying eukaryotic biology,

Quorum sensing, Community Biology of Yeasts, Bio-fabrication of nanoparticles, Drug repositioning and Traditional

systems of medicine. Prof.Mohan has published general articles on Higher education in India in UNIVERSIY NEWS

and Current Science. His book for children titled, “Vasu Meets a Tadpole” was published by the National Book Trust

of India, the publication division of the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. This book

is translated into Chinese and is being translated in to thirty two other languages by NBT, New Delhi.

2) Dr. G. Gyananth (Professor and Head Zoology)

gyananath52@gmail.com

Mob. +91-9421046372 H-index -04

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My major research areas of interest include Environmental Biotechnology research. Studies on ecologically

bioactive compounds from shellfish waste and Bioremediation. Fermentative production of some of the

biopolymers is done and their antibacterial activities are studied. Methods have been standardized for the

antibiotic resistance of coli forms from wastewater samples. Emergence of antibiotic resistance is reported among

environmental isolates. The effects of neem extracts on fry of fishes, biomonitoring of water bodies, Water quality

Assessment, Restoration of Ecology, and Bioremediation are some of the research areas pursued in his Major

research project funded by the UGC on Aldose Reductase inhibition were successfully completed.

3) Dr. C. N. Khobragade,

Professor and Director, (Head Biotech)

profcnkbt@rediffmail.com

cnkhobragade@gmail.com

Mob. +91-9890796404

9405691922

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Dr. C.N. Khobragade – 02 Indian Patents

Conducts and guide research in biotechnology and Microbiology. Main focus is on Enzyme Technology,

characterization and immobilization for the industrial and clinical purpose. Development of drugs against gouty

arthritis from synthetic and phytochemical. Development of therapy using phytochemical against urolithiasis.

Digitization of indigenous Medicinal Plant recourses. Drug development against urinary tract infection (UTI) using

wet lab and in silico approach. My group is also working in the area of Bioinformatics, Pharmaceutical and

nanobiotechnology and Fuel Biotechnology.

4) Dr. T. A. Kadam

Professor and Head Microbiology

tkrmkadam@yahoo.co.in Mob. +91-9423135845

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Obtained M.Sc. Biotechnology in Merit from Marathwada University Aurangabad in 1990 and subsequently I have

completed Bachelor of Education in 1991. I have qualified State Eligibility Test (SET) in Microbiology in January

1995 and obtained Ph.D. in Microbiology from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University (BAMU),

Aurangabad. I am actively associated with teaching of Microbial Genetics, Molecular Biology, r-DNA technology

and Pharmaceutical Microbiology for M.Sc. Microbiology. I have 23 years of teaching experience in Microbiology

& Biotechnology.

Besides the regular teaching programs, I have administrative experience in the capacity of Registrar

(24/08/2012 to 30/03/2013) and Director, Distance Education of S.R.T.M.U.Nanded. I have contributed significantly

to the development of the university in the capacity as Member of Management Council, Finance Committee,

Statute Committee (2007 to 2011) and also as a member in high level academic bodies such as Senate, Board of

Studies in Microbiology, Faculty of Science and Research & Recognition Committee.

I have also successfully guided 8 Ph.D. and 3 M.Phil. Students and completed three UGC Research

Projects as Principal Investigator and as Co.PI. The main research interest caters to provide a platform for students

understanding & perception of the Microbiology Course in order to bring about an improvement in the learning and

teaching outcomes. My research group is actively involved in Bioremediation of chemo pollutants, bioactive

compounds from microorganisms and plants, plant- microbe interactions.

5) Dr. R. N. Gacche

Professor and Head – Botany

rngacche@rediffmail.com

Mob. +91-9423656179 H-index -12

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Dr. R.N. Gacche – 02 Indian Patents

My group is working in the area of natural products and drug discovery. He has published research articalsin the

area of anticancer research (Efficacy of natural products as antiangiogenicagents), antioxidant potential of natural

products etc. Dr. Gacche has delivered invited talks in the world Ayurvedic congress held at Klagen forte, Austria.

He was also invited to deliver in EPS Global Health Summit held at Jiayagin, CHINA. University has recognized the

work of Dr. Gacche and awarded him the Best Teacher of the Year 2009. He has research projects from funding

agencies like UGC, CSIR, DST etc.

6) Dr. (Mrs.) A. P. Pathak Professor

anupama.micro@rediffmail.com

Mob. +91-9404732162 H-index -03

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My research work preferably aimed at exploration of various habitats for isolation and

characterization of Extremophiles. I have good number of isolates in my collection. All isolates

belonged to various groups and can be used in various applications.

Future Research Plans

Molecular characterization of all possible isolates.

Production of commercial products on laboratory scale.

Searching of new habitats for Extremophiles.

Deposition of cultures in National culture collection centre

Dr B S Surwase

Associate Prof. and Head, Integrated Biotech

bsurwase@rediffmail.com

Mob. +91-9421352388

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My major thrust area is Plant Biotechnology. Currently we are working on Taverniera cuneifolia an alternative for

Jeshtimadh (Glycyrrhiza glabra),Kali Jiri ( Vernonia anthelmintica) and Bibba (Semecarpus anacardium) a popular

drug used in Ayurvedic and other Traditional systems of Medicine. This work is a part of the Projects funded by the

UGC, New Delhi and Rajiv Gandhi Science and Technology Commission, Government of Maharashtra and SRTM

University scheme, Nanded. Micropropogation techniques, fast growing normal root culture, Hairy root culture for

these plants is standardized in the laboratory. A Chemo and bio-activity profile for in-vitro produced secondary

metabolites is being developed. In addition to this, a study is being undertaken as a part of the project funded by RC:

NAEB, MOEF, Mumbai to find out the status of forest elements that have potential for the development of viable,

small and medium scale forest based enterprises in Districts of Maharashtra.

8) Dr. Chavan S. P.

Professor

dr_spchavan@rediffmail.com

Mob.+91-9421046372 H-index -01

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My major thrust area of research is Cestode parasite Bio-geographical Diversity and host specificity, Distribution

and Molecular Taxonomy. Specially our interest is in the Cestode and Nematode parasites from Freshwater fishes.

Application of (SEM) Scanning Electron Microscopic and (TEM) Transmission Electron Microscopic methods for the

ultrastructural Morphology and Anatomy for systematics in cestode parasites. Isolation of LSU rRNA for the

sequencing and COX I isolation for the phylogenetic studies. Also working on the review and recollection of

reported species of Proteocephalid and Caryophyllid cestode parasites and parasites from Elasmobranchs from

west coast of India, from fresh water fishes in Marathwada and western Ghats of Maharashtra. Working on the

Freshwater leech ecology and distribution, Leech therapy, Isolation and characterization of symbiotic bacterial

species from the leech species Asiaticobdella birmanica, Bioprospecting of leech from Marathwada region of

Maharashtra State. Heavy metal ion deposition in the cestode parasites as marker for heavy metal ion

bioaccumulation studies, Reservoir fisheries management and Aquaculture are other interests. Barcoding of

cestode Parasites for their systematics. He has presented a research paper in the 13th World Lake Conference,

Wuhan, Hubei Province, and China in October 2009 on the ‘Fisheries Potential of reservoirs in Marathwada and

reasons behind the low fish production’. Visited the Institute of Parasitology, Czech Republic for one month Post

Doctoral research in fresh water fish Cestode parasite systematics, Poster presentation in the Workshop at

University of Kansas, USA for the Taxonomy of Cestode Parasites from vertebrates in July 2011 (7th International

Workshop on cestode systematics and phylogeny). He is working on tapeworm from freshwater fishes with the

team of scientists in Czech Republic and Slovak Republic for the recollection and review for the host and parasites.

9) Dr. R. M. Mulani

Assistant Professor

mulani1961@gmail.com

My group is working in the field of assessment of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi from the campus of Swami

Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded as well as the other localirties in Nanded area. The study also

includes assessment of colonization of AM Fungi in the roots of higher plants. The flora of SRTM University campus

is undertaken during this academic year and he has observed number of medicinal plants occur in the S. R. T. M.

University campus mainly include Tylophora asthematica, Carraluma, Hemidesmus indicus etc. Some of the rare

plants are Ceropegia bulbosa, Iphiginia indica, Iphiginia pallida, Carraluma sp.. He is carrying out research work on

physicochemical properties of starch In perenating organs of tuberous plants occur in wild Nanded area which can

be used as an alternative sourse of starch for the trible people. Some wild plants are eaten as leafy vegetables by

the natives and analyzed for its nutritive content. Variation in the taxonomical species are undertaken by using

morphological, phytochemical and molecular characters for the separation of sub-species. He is working on the

micropropogation of Vernonia antihelmintica and Semicarpus anecardium L. which are important medicinal plants

occur in this area.

10) Dr. Zore Gajanan

Assistant Professor

Raman Fellow

zoreg1@yahoo.co.in

Mob. +91-9822209377

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My area of research interest is Molecular Biology and Plant Biotechnology. I am working on regulation of

dimorphism and virulence in Candida albicans. I have taken up investigations on regulation of dimorphism to

understand what lies beneath the hyphae of Candida albicans. Understanding ultra structure and identifying

differentially expressed proteins (cytoplasm and membrane) of C. albicans hyphae induced under different

stimulus conditions may provide novel, fungal specific drug targets for antifungal drug development. This study is

supported by UGC MRP (Rs. 10.44 L 2010-2014); SERB FTS Young Scientist (Rs. 20.90 L 2012-2015) and UGC Minor

(Rs. 0.80 L 2010-2012) am also working on bioactive natural products especially with immunomodulatory

potential.

I am also working in the area of heat tolerance in wheat as one of the PI of International Network project, funded

by USAID, USA; ICAR, India and DBT, India (our share is Rs. 0.99 Cr). It includes two US Universities, and 12 Indian

Institutes and Universities. I am looking for modulating RUE of wheat using molecular and physiological

information and resources under this project.

. 11) Dr. (Mrs.) Bhosale H. J.

Assistant Professor

bhoslehemlata@gmail.com

Mob. +91-8698809434

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My basic thrust area is applied microbiology. Presently I am working on industrially relevant actinomycetes

isolated soil and marine habitats. I have taken up the studies on isolation and characterization of hydrolytic

enzymes, antimicrobial and anti-oxidative molecules and biosurfactants from terrestrial and marine actinobacteria.

I am also working of bioactivities (related to oxidative stress generation) of different biosurfactants isolated from

these organisms, using statistical approach for optimizing the productions of different metabolites from bacteria

and actinomycetes. Besides this I have worked on isolating plant growth promoting molecules from free living

nitrogen fixing bacteria and actinomycetes.

12) Dr. L.H. Kamble

Assistant Professor

lhkamble@gmail.com

Mob. +91-7776896316

9011010314

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My group is working in the area of Plant pest interaction, agricultural pests such as Helicoverpa armigera,

Spodoptera litura and Tribolium castaneum. I have specifically studied interaction of plant protease

inhibitors from crop plants and non host plants with insect proteases with emphasis on plant

protease inhibitors as plant defence agents. I would like to take my research to molecular level using

markers specific to insect protease, insect genes involved in detoxification.

A h o l i s t i c approach to t h i s p r o b l e m will l e a d t o u n d e r s t a n d i n g insect adaptation

to plant defences and a strategy to overcome insect adaptation so as to increase plant defense against

lipidopteran pests.