Department of Biotechnology

Faculty Members
Programs offered
Department Activities
Student Achievements

Name: Dr. Jyoti Kapil

Assistant Professor & Head

Qualification: M.Sc., Ph.D, NET

Experience: 12 years

Publication

Research Papers-

Neetika Mathur and Jyoti Kapil, 2021 Bioremediation Of Petroleum Waste Contaminated Soils: A Review. Indian Journal of Environmental Science. 25(2) 2021, pp.101-106. ISSN 0971-8958
Jyoti Kapil and Manica Tomar, 2020. Fertility Life Tables of Glasshouse Whitefly Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Westwood) on French Bean cv. A contender at Different Temperatures.International Journal of Economic Plants. 7(1):001-005 Doi: HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.23910/2/2020.0356 ISSN 2349-4735
Jyoti Kapil and Neetika Mathur,2020 .The Impact of Dairy Effluent on Germination Parameters of Seeds of Mung bean (Vigna radiata) and Mustard (Brassica nigra) . International Journal of Economic Plants, 7(4):170-175 Doi: Doi: HTTPS://DOI.ORG /10.23910/2/2020.0386. ISSN 2349-4735
Jyoti Kapil and Neetika Mathur,2020 ." IPR- Boon or bane for protecting farmer's rights" In National seminar proceedings on “IPR Management in Biodiversity Conservation: Implication of Access Benefit Sharing, TRIPS/CBD and Biodiversity Acts organized by Kanoria P. G. Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Jaipur.pp-36-40. ISBN-978-93-5396-760-4.
Jyoti Kapil & Ranjana,A 2017.”Production of Biofuel from vegetable and fruit waste” In National Seminar Innovative Approaches in Bioscience at Kanoria P. G. Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Jaipur.pp-19-22 ISBN-978-93-5288-972-3.

Highlights

Certificate of participation with Grade A in One Month, UGC sponsored Faculty Induction Program (FIP) Guru Dakshata Organised by UGC-HRDC University of Rajasthan, Jaipur (07.09.2020 to 06.10.2020)
Invited as a speaker in Webinar on “Standup Against Tobacco” Organized by Aryans Group of Colleges Rajpura, Near Chandigarh on 31st May 2021.
Certificate of participation with Grade A+ for online Two – Week Refresher Course in“ZOOLOGY” organized by Teaching Learning Centre, the Ramanujan College University of Delhi in collaboration with Department of Zoology, PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu under the aegis of Ministry Of Education Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya National Mission On Teachers And Teaching from 15 – 29 December 2021.

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Name: Dr. Neetika Mathur

Qualification: M.Sc., Ph.D, NET -JRF

Experience: 11 years

Publications

Book

Chapter titled "Environmental Pollution by Textile Industries: Case studies and Analysis" published in book titled "Anthropogenic pollution - causes and concern." Edition: 1st, Chapter: 2 Publisher: Daya Publishing New Delhi, Editors: Arun Arya and S K Basu.

Research Papers

Mathur N. 2023 Probiotics – A paradigm shift in gut flora regulation raises a health concern. Interdisciplinary Perspective of Scientific Research. Kanoria PG Mahila Mahavidhyalaya, Jaipur.
Kapil J, Fartyal M, Mathur N. CRISPR/Cas9: An Evolutionary Approach towards Crops Amelioration. International Journal of Life Sciences Vol 12 (1).2023.
Paper published on “Bioremediation of Petroleum waste contaminated soils: A Review” in “International Journal of Environmental Sciences” Vol 25 No.2, 2021:45-50. ISSN 0971-8958.
Paper published on "The Impact of Dairy Effluent on Germination Parameters of Seeds of Mung bean (Vigna radiata) and Mustard (Brassica nigra)" in "International Journal of Economic Plants" Vol. 7, No. 4, 2020:170-175, ISSN 2349-4735.
Paper published on "Intellectual Property Rights- A Boon for protecting Farmer's Right" in the proceedings of the seminar on "IPR-Management in Biodiversity conservation" 2020: ISBN: 978-9353967604.

Highlights

Certificate for Appointment as Member of the Organizing Committee of the National Workshop & Exhibition on “Organic Urban Farming: Entrepreneurial Opportunities & Challenges” on January 27-28, 2023.
Reviewer Certiﬁcation from ‘International Journal of Health Technology and Innovation. An official Journal of Kalam Institute of Health Technology, DBT. 2023.
Five days National Faculty Developmental Programme on ‘Modern Biotechnological Tool: From Basic to Translational Applications. 9^th January- 13^th January, 2023. Department of Biotechnology, University Institute of Biotechnology, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab.
Online two week refresher course in “Zoology” with Grade A⁺. 15-29 December, 2021. Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi in collaboration with Department of Zoology, PSGR Krishnammal College for women, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu under the aegis of Ministry of Education, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Mission on Teachers and Teaching.
Online five days FDP on “Futuristic Interventions in Biotechnology: The Roadmap Ahead”, 4^th- 8^th July, 2022. Amity University of Biotechnology, Chhattisgarh.

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One week workshop on ‘Tools & Techniques in Research Methodology. 14^th-20^th March, 2023. Kanoria PG Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Jaipur under the aegis of CURIE, Department of Science and Technology & Research and Development Centre, Jaipur.

Name: Dr. Meenakshi Fartyal

Qualification: M.Sc., Ph.D. (Biotechnology), CSIR-NET (Life Sciences)

Experience: 08 years

Publications

Research Papers

List of Research Articles-

Meenakshi Fartyal. Allamanda cathartica linn. : Extraction & Pharmaceutical evaluation of various extracts of leaves and flowers. International Journal of Current Pharmaceutical Research. 2016, 8(4): 28-32. (IF= 4.510)
Meenakshi Fartyal and Padma Kumar. Insufficient Antifungal Potential of Crude Extracts of Carissa carandas Linn. & Nerium oleander Linn. The All Results Journals: Biol. 2016, 7(4): 47-54.
Dr. Meenakshi Fartyal. Antifungal screening of alkaloids, flavonoids & steroids of different parts of Nerium oleander Linn. International Journal of Academic Research. July, 2016, Vol. 3, issue 7(4): 132-41. (IF= 3.656)
Dr. Meenakshi Fartyal and Padma Kumar. Pharmacological evaluation of crude extracts of Allamanda cathartica Linn. extracted in polar and non-polar solvents. International Journal of Current Research. August, 2016, 8(8): 35730-35735. (IF= 6.226)
Dr. Meenakshi Fartyal and Padma Kumar. Antifungal efficacy of alkaloids, flavonoids and steroids of different parts of Carissa carandas Linn. Asian Journal of Science and Technology. August, 2016, 7(8): 3353-3357. (IF= 5.544)
Dr. Meenakshi Fartyal and Padma Kumar. Evaluation of antimicrobial efficacy of alkaloids, flavonoids and steroids of Allamanda cathartica Linn. against some pathogenic bacteria. International Journal of Advances in Pharmacy, Biology and Chemistry. July-September, 2016, 5(3): 303-313. (IF= 5.548)
Meenakshi Fartyal and Padma Kumar. Anti- Diabetic evaluation of various extracts of flowers of Allamanda cathartica Linn. International Journal of Institutional Pharmacy and Life Sciences. January-February, 2017, 7(1): 1-10. (IF= 3.57)
Meenakshi Fartyal and Padma Kumar. Carissa carandas Linn.: Extraction of various extracts of leaves & assessment of their hypoglycemic potential. International Journal of Institutional Pharmacy and Life Sciences. January- February, 2017, 7(1): 11-21. (IF= 3.57)
Meenakshi Fartyal and Padma Kumar. Appraisal of hypoglycemic nature of extracts of leaves and flowers of an ethanopharmacological plant Nerium oleander Linn. International Journal of Institutional Pharmacy and Life Sciences. January- February, 2017, 7(1): 22-34. (IF= 3.57)
Meenakshi Fartyal. Nerium oleander linn.: in vitro alpha amylase inhibitory potential of stem and root extracts. International Journal of Current Pharmaceutical Research. April, 2017, 9(2): 37-41. (IF= 4.510)
Dr. Meenakshi Fartyal and Padma Kumar. Extraction of various extracts of leaves of Allamanda cathartica linn. & assessment of their hypoglycemic potential. Journal of Medical Pharmaceutical and Allied Sciences. 2017, 5(12): 535-46. (IF= 4.262)
Dr. Meenakshi Fartyal and Padma Kumar. Assessment of alpha amylase inhibitory activity of stem and root extracts of Carissa carandas Linn. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 2017, 6(2): 822-832. (IF= 7.523, ICV= 67.37)
Fartyal M, Advancement in Antifungal Drug Development: A Need of the Present World. Interdisciplinary Perspective of Scientific Research. Kanoria PG Mahila Mahavidhyalaya, Jaipur.
Kapil J, Fartyal M, Mathur N. CRISPR/Cas9: An Evolutionary Approach towards Crops Amelioration. International Journal of Life Sciences.2023.

Highlights-

Online five days FDP on “Futuristic Interventions in Biotechnology: The Roadmap Ahead”, 4^th- 8^th July, 2022. Amity University of Biotechnology, Chhattisgarh.
Five days National Faculty Developmental Programme on ‘Modern Biotechnological Tool: From Basic to Translational Applications. 9^th January- 13^th January, 2023. Department of Biotechnology, University Institute of Biotechnology, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab.
Certificate for Appointment as Member of the Organizing Committee of the National Workshop & Exhibition on “Organic Urban Farming: Entrepreneurial Opportunities & Challenges” on January 27-28, 2023.
Reviewer Certiﬁcation from ‘European Journal of Medicinal Plants, 2022.
Certiﬁcation for reviewing the manuscript from ‘Annual Research and Review in Biology, 2022.
Online two week refresher course in “Zoology” with Grade A⁺. 15-29 December, 2021. Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi in collaboration with Department of Zoology, PSGR Krishnammal College for women, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu under the aegis of Ministry of Education, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Mission on Teachers and Teaching.
Certiﬁcate of excellence in Peer-reviewing from ‘Asian Journal of Plant and Soil Sciences’, 2022.
‘European journal of medicinal plants’ journal awarded the certiﬁcate of excellence for reviewing in year 2017 & 2022.
Reviewer Certiﬁcation from ‘Annual research and review in biology’, 2018 & 2022.
Certiﬁcation for reviewing the manuscript from ‘Journal of pharmaceutical research’ in 2018.
Reviewer Certiﬁcation from ‘Journal of advances in microbiology’, 2018.
‘International journal of biochemistry research and review’ gave reviewer certification in 2018.
Reviewer Certiﬁcation from ‘Asian journal of research in medical and pharmaceutical sciences’, 2018.
Certiﬁcation for reviewing the manuscript from ‘Asian journal of biology’, 2017.
Reviewer Certification from ‘Advances in research’, 2017.
'British Journal of Pharmaceutical' Research provided with reviewer certiﬁcation in 2017.
Reviewer certiﬁcation from 'British Biotechnology Journal' in 2016.

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Laboratory and Support Staff

Name: Ms. Preeti Saini

Laboratory Assistant

Quaification: M.Sc.Zoology, MA English

Experience: 10 Years

Name: Ms. Vimala Bairwa

Laboratory Bearer

Qualification: MA Sanskrit

Experience: 15 years

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B.Sc. -Biotechnology

Program Outcomes (PO)

Basic understanding: Knowledge regarding basic concepts of cell biology, Biochemistry, enzyme technology and Environment biotechnology.
Interdisciplinary approach: Analyze the relationships among animals, plants, microbes and Industry.
Practical learning: Perform procedures as per laboratory standards in the areas of Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Genomics, industrial biotechnology and fermentation technology
Analytical Thinking: Perceive things and the events that frame our thinking and actions, checking out the degree to which these assumptions are accurate and valid, and looking at our ideas and decisions (intellectual, organizational, and personal) in the light of scientific principle.
Effective Communication: Speak, read, write and listen clearly in person and through electronic media in English and in one Indian language, and make meaning of the world by connecting people, ideas, books, media and technology.
Social Interaction: Elicit views of others, mediate disagreements and help reach conclusions in group settings.
Effective Writing: Got Skill for Write up in scientific literature and other social media platform related to life science
Ethics: Recognize different value systems including your own, understand the moral dimensions of your decisions, and accept responsibility for them.
Environment and Sustainability: Understand the issues of environmental deterioration, pollution and sustainable development. Developing critical problem solving approach for those societal concerns via bioremediation and integrated management.

Career opportunities:

The career opportunities of biotechnology are diverse. Professionals can choose to work for a variety of organizations, including government agencies, private companies, regulatory bodies, clinical laboratories, research Institutes and Universities. The major employment areas for biotechnology students are:

Bio-processing Industries
Chemical Industries
Waste Management
Drug and Pharmaceutical Research
Food Processing and Technology
Animal Husbandry
Ecology and Environmental Conservation
Cosmetics
Textile Industry
Genetic Engineering
Soil Biology
Immunology
Virology

Sr. No.	Activities
1	5th July, 2016	Instrumentation Learning at Seminal Applied Sciences Pvt. Ltd	Workshop
2	6th August, 2016	Visit to Parle Biscuits Pvt. Ltd	Industrial Visit
3	15th September 2016	Fun with Learning Activity: Biotechnica	Activity day
4	5th-8thDecember, 2016	2nd and 3rd year, summer training and dissertations PPT presentation	Seminars
5	7th December, 2016	Science Poster and Model exhibition (I Year)	Exhibition
6	18th August 2017	Visit to Central sheep and wool research institute (CSWRI), Avikanagar, Malpura, Rajasthan	Industrial visit
7	10th October, 2017	Fun with Learning Activity: Biospectrum	Activity day
8	20th-25th November2017	2nd and 3rd year, summer training and dissertations ppt presentation	Seminars
9	29th-30th November,2017	Science Poster and Model exhibition (I Year)	Exhibition
10	15th-16th December 2017	Two day seminar “Innovative approaches in Biosciences” in collaboration with Indian Science Congress Association(ISCA) and National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development (NABARD)	National seminar
11	23rd September 2018	Jaipur Dairy	Industrial visit
12	29th October 2018	Spirulina- The edible algae: nutritive and therapeutic approach towards entrepreneurship	National Workshop
13	15th November 2018	'Career Prospects in Biotechnology' by Prof. BrijVerma, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada	Interactive session
14	30th November 2018	Forestry Training Institute(FTI)Jaipur for a Workshop on “Biodiversity awareness”	Workshop
15	5th December 2018	Science Poster and Model exhibition (I Year)	Exhibition
16	15th December 2018	Forensic sciences was delivered by Dr. V. Venkatesh, Additional Director of Forensic Science Laboratory, Govt. of Rajasthan	Extension Lecture
17	17th to 21st December 2018	2nd and 3rd year, summer training and dissertations ppt presentation	Seminar
18	22nd December 2018	‘Sun Pesticides Pvt. Ltd’, Brother’s laboratory (NABL accredited),	Industrial visit
19	12th January 2019	Prof. L.S. Ramaswami Memorial Oration cum Public lecture by Padma Bhushan Dr. Manju Sharma at University of Rajasthan	Public lecture
20	21st January 2019	“Nanotechnology- a promising revolution” by Ms. Ankit Goyal	Guest lecture
21	7th September 2019	Jaipur Dairy	Industrial visit
22	28th September 2019	The Applications of Molecular Markers in Plant Biotechnology by Dr. Rohit Jain, Assistant professor in Department of Biosciences, Manipal University, Jaipur	Guest lecture
23	11th October 2019	Biorhythm	Activity day
24	25th November 2019	Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSWRI), Avikanagar, Malpura, Rajasthan	Industrial visit
25	4th to 9th November 2019	2nd and 3rd year, summer training and dissertations ppt presentation	Seminars
26	10th December 2019	“Voltage gated potassium channels as therapeutic targets for autoimmune diseases” by Dr. Saumya Bajaj, Scientist – Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore	Extension lecture
27	11th-12th December 2019	Science Poster and Model exhibition (I Year)	Exhibition
28	4thDecember 2020	‘Biotechniquiz’	Quiz
29	11th December 2020	'Role of Biotechnology in Human Welfare'	Poster Competition
30	18th December 2020	'Skill Enhancement For Self Sustenance Through Organic Farming, Terrace Gardening and Hydroponics' by Dr. ManicaTomar, Senior Plant Pathologist, Dr Y.S.Parmar University, Solan, H.P.	Extension Lecture
31	4th to 6th and 11th to 13thJanuary, 2021	2nd and 3rd year, summer training and dissertations ppt presentation	Seminars
32	4thFebruary,2021	Learning with fun activity 'Biozest'	Activity day
33	8th Sept.2021	Biotechnology: A Boon for sustainability	Online Poster making Competition
34	1^st Oct. 2021	“Biotechnology and life science job opportunities in India and Abroad” by Mr. Mayank Raj Bhardwaj, Rapture Biotech Group	Webinar
35	22^nd- 23^rd Oct. 2021	Training PowerPoint presentations	Seminar
36	12^th Nov. 2021	Virtual Lab Activity	Practical training
37	15^th-17^th Nov. 2021	“Innovative ideas for waste management”	Exhibition
38	27^th Nov. 2021	100 MLD RIICO STP, Taruchaya Nagar	Industrial visit
39	3^rd Dec. 2021	“Internship opportunities in Biotechnology” Prof. S.K. Mishra, Senior Coordinator, Learntoupgrade	Online interactive session
40	16-17^th Dec. 2021	PowerPoint presentations of Training for B.Sc. Biotech III	Seminar
41	22^nd Dec. 2021	“Plant Tissue Culture a perpetual source of Secondary Metabolites” by Dr. Pawan Katariya, HOD, Department of Biotechnology, SMPGC	Guest Lecture
42	6^th Jan. 2022	“Biofusion”	Departmental Activities
43	27-28^th Jan. 2022	PowerPoint presentations of Dissertation for B.Sc. Biotech III	Seminar
44	2^nd -4^th Nov. 2022	“Innovative and creative approach for waste management”	Exhibition
45	14^th Nov. 2022	“Immunological responses during lung inflammation and infections” by Dr. Hemant Joshi, Post Doc Research Associate, Department of Pediatrics, Washington University, St. Louis	Webinar
46	18^th November, 2022	“Intercollegiate oral and poster presentation competition”	Out-campus activity
47	29^th and 30^th Nov. 2022	Training PowerPoint presentations for B.Sc. Biotech II	Seminar
48	1^st- 3^rd Dec. 2022	Training and dissertation PowerPoint presentations for B.Sc. Biotech III	Seminar
49	14^th Dec. 2022	“Applications of Plant Tissue Culture on Biotechnological Innovations” by Prof. Ashwani Kumar (Add. Prof., Mody Institute of Science and Technology)	Guest lecture
50	21st Dec. 2022	Central Sheep And Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar, Malpura, Tonk	Industrial visit
51	3^rd December, 2022	For all the students	PTM (Parent Teacher Meet)
52	18^th Jan. 2023	“Biomania”	Activity Day

In August 2016, the department got a Research Project entitled “Effect of rising temperature stress on growth and physiology of domestic crops of Rajasthan”. It is sanctioned by Rajasthan Rajya Tilhan Utpadak Sahkari Sangh Ltd.(Tilam Sangh), Jaipur
Diksha Ajmera, B.Sc Biotech part III (2016) got selected for summer training organized by Indian Academy of Sciences (IAS), Bengaluru. She was selected to work under the prestigious laboratory of National Institute of Immunology (NII), New Delhi, for a period of two months.
In one of the seminars, “Science and Technology, the Indian perspective”, organized by Department of Botany, University of Rajasthan, in collaboration with Indian Science Congress Association, Jaipur chapter, poster of a student, Diksha Ajmera, of B.Sc Biotechnology part III (2016), on “Glycosylation of Amino acids” was awarded.
In September 2017, the department successfully completed the Research Project entitled “Effect of rising temperature stress on growth and physiology of domestic crops of Rajasthan” which was sanctioned by Rajasthan Rajya Tilhan Utpadak Sahkari Sangh Ltd. (Tilam Sangh), Jaipur in 2016.
Riya Singh and Ms. Chitra Soni, B.Sc. Biotech Pt- III (2020), got Summer Research Fellowship (SRF) by Indian Academy of Sciences on the basis of their projects entitled “Comparative study of bioplastic sheets from different Variety of Banana Peels”, Crystal Growth centre, Anna University, Chennai and “Determination of antioxidant activity of flowers, leaves and bark of Barringtonia acutangula”, Botany Department, Punjab University, Chandigarh; respectively.