Name of Student: Dr. Onkar A. Naik
Fellowship availed: BRNS-DAE Project JRF & SRF (2014-2017), UGC Non-Net (2017-2018)
Topic of Research: A study on prevalence of antibiotic resistant microorganisms in food and molecular characterization of their antibiotic resistant traits.
Date of registration: 11/06/2014
Date of Award : 26/11/2019
Latest Affiliation/ Designation: Flow Cytometry Analyst at IQVIA
Name of Student: Dr. Amruta A. Dhawale
Fellowship availed: UGC Non-Net (2015-2018)
Topic of Research: A study on Oxidative Stress Adaptations in Escherichia coli.
Date of registration: 24/06/2015
Date of Award : 27/12/2021
Latest Affiliation/ Designation: RA, Director’s Lab, NIIH
Name of Student: Maitri Mishra
Fellowship availed: DBT JRF & SRF (2016 onward)
Topic of Research: Elucidation of Size and Structural Dependence of Silver Nano and Microstructures on their Interaction with Antibiotics for Antimicrobial Activity
Date of registration: 24/10/2017
Date of Award : Work Ongoing -
Name of Student: Devika M. Ghadigaonkar
Fellowship availed: DST-PURSE (2018 onward)
Topic of Research: A Study on the Assessment of Anti-Microbial Resistant Bacteria from coastal waters of Mumbai, India and Molecular Characterization of their Antibiotic Resistance Genes
Date of registration: 25/01/2021
Name of Student: Harshali A. Shinde
Fellowship availed: DST-SERB SRF (2019 onward)
Topic of Research: A study on the correlation between Antibiotic Resistance Genes and Virulence Factors in Multiple Antibiotic Resistant Escherichia coli isolated from retail food
Date of registration: 25/01/2021
Name of Student: Dimple Chavan
M.Sc. / B.Sc. / B. Tech.: M.Sc. Biotechnology (University of Mumbai)
Topic of Research: Isolation and characterization of gentamicin resistant microorganisms from chicken sample.
Duration of work: June 2011- February 2012
Latest Affiliation/ Designation: Ph.D. Candidate (Biochemistry) at University of Houston, Texas
Name of Student: Kanchan H. Nath
M.Sc. / B.Sc. / B. Tech.: M.Sc. Biotechnology (University of Mumbai)
Topic of Research: Isolation and characterization of kanamycin resistant microorganisms from chicken.
Duration of work: June 2011- February 2012
Latest Affiliation/ Designation: Certified Medical Coder at Episource LLC
Name of Student: Dr. Domnic M. Colvin
M.Sc. / B.Sc. / B. Tech.: M.Sc. Biotechnology (University of Mumbai)
Topic of Research: Isolation, identification & studying the mechanism of resistance of kanamycin resistant bacteria from chicken meat.
Duration of work: June 2012 – February 2013
Latest Affiliation/ Designation: Science Writer at JoVE
Name of Student: Dhiraj M. Vishwakarma
M.Sc. / B.Sc. / B. Tech.: M.Sc. Biotechnology (University of Mumbai)
Topic of Research: A study on gentamicin resistant microorganisms from chicken.
Duration of work: June 2012 – February 2013
Latest Affiliation/ Designation: Senior Research Associate at USV Pvt. Ltd.
Name of Student: Minakshi Bhanwal
M.Sc. / B.Sc. / B. Tech.: M.Sc. Biotechnology (University of Mumbai)
Topic of Research: A study on Antibiotic Resistance pattern of microorganisms isolated from Fish.
Duration of work: Dec 2013 – March 2014
Latest Affiliation/ Designation: QC Analyst at IPCA Laboratories Ltd
Name of Student: Riddhi I. Chheda
M.Sc. / B.Sc. / B. Tech.: M.Sc. Biotechnology (University of Mumbai)
Topic of Research: A study on occurrence of antibiotic resistant bacteria in agricultural food (sprouts) in Mumbai.
Duration of work: Dec 2013 – March 2014
Name of Student: Shrishti S. Garg
M.Sc. / B.Sc. / B. Tech.: M.Sc. Biotechnology (University of Mumbai)
Topic of Research: Isolation of Antibiotics Resistant Micro-organisms from Indian Makerel.
Duration of work: Dec 2013 – March 2014
Name of Student: Aparna Paniker
M.Sc. / B.Sc. / B. Tech.: M.Sc. Biotechnology (University of Mumbai)
Topic of Research: Study of beta lactamase activity & plasmid curing in antibiotic resistant isolates from sprouts.
Duration of work: Dec 2014 – March 2015
Latest Affiliation/ Designation: Volunteer at Teach For India, Research Fellow at IITB
Name of Student: Roma R. Goraksha
M.Sc. / B.Sc. / B. Tech.: M.Sc. Biotechnology (University of Mumbai)
Topic of Research: Antimicrobial Activity of Glycyrrhizaglabra root.
Duration of work: Dec 2014 - March 2015
Name of Student: Mrunali Dhawal
M.Sc. / B.Sc. / B. Tech.: M.Sc. Biotechnology (University of Mumbai)
Topic of Research: Study of plasmid mediated antibiotic resistance of chicken isolates.
Duration of work: Dec 2014 – March 2015
Name of Student: Suman Shah
M.Sc. / B.Sc. / B. Tech.: M.Sc. Biotechnology (University of Mumbai)
Topic of Research: A study of horizontal transfer of genes from multidrug resistant microorganisms isolated from food
Duration of work: Dec 2015 – Feb 2016
Latest Affiliation/ Designation: Business Development Executive, Cordlife Sciences
Name of Student: Deepika Dass
M.Sc. / B.Sc. / B. Tech.: B.Tech Biotechnology (Vellore Institute of Technology)
Topic of Research: Effect of food preservatives on antibiotic resistance pattern of food-borne pathogens
Duration of work: Dec 2016 – March 2017
Latest Affiliation/ Designation: Boston University School of Public Health
Name of Student: Snehal S. Khanolkar
M.Sc. / B.Sc. / B. Tech.: M.Sc. Biotechnology (Institute of Science)
Topic of Research: Effect of biocide on antibiotic resistant bacteria from marine fish.
Duration of work: Jan 2017 – March 2017
Latest Affiliation/ Designation: Scientific Writer at Sqarona Medical Communications
Name of Student: Trishala More
M.Sc. / B.Sc. / B. Tech.: M.Sc. Biotechnology (University of Mumbai)
Topic of Research: A study on effect of preservatives on antibiotic resistant pattern in food borne micro-organisms
Duration of work: Nov 2017 – Feb 2018
Latest Affiliation/ Designation: QC Analyst at QC Department, Kores India Ltd., Roha
Name of Student: Roshni Shinde
M.Sc. / B.Sc. / B. Tech.: M.Sc. Biotechnology (University of Mumbai)
Topic of Research: Detection and characterization of rifampicin resistant gene in MAR E.coli food isolates
Duration of work: Nov 2017 – Feb 2018
Latest Affiliation/ Designation: Civil Services Exam preparation
Name of Student: Pratima Dandekar
M.Sc. / B.Sc. / B. Tech.: M.Sc. Biotechnology (University of Mumbai)
Topic of Research: Study of Antibacterial activity of silver and zinc oxide nanoparticles synthesized using potato peel
Duration of work: Nov 2017 – Feb 2018
Latest Affiliation/ Designation: ETMF Document Specialist, TCS
Name of Student: Zeeshan Shaikh
M.Sc. / B.Sc. / B. Tech.: M.Sc. Biotechnology (University of Mumbai)
Topic of Research: A study on the prevalence of efflux pumps in multidrug resistant E.coli isolated form food
Duration of work: Nov 2017 – Feb 2018
Latest Affiliation/ Designation: QA executive, KGN Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
Name of Student: Suresh Poojary
M.Sc. / B.Sc. / B. Tech.: M.Sc. Biotechnology (University of Mumbai)
Topic of Research: Determination of Multiple Antibiotic Resistance and Identification of Virulence genes in E. coli Isolated from Retail Chicken
Duration of work: Nov 2017 – Feb 2018
Latest Affiliation/ Designation: Research Assistant at Viral Research and Diagnostic Lab
Name of Student: Siddharth Pore
M.Sc. / B.Sc. / B. Tech.: B.Tech. Biotechnology (Dr.DY Patil University)
Topic of Research: Enumeration and characterization of total viable and antibiotic resistant bacteria in corn (retail) sold in Mumbai
Duration of work: Nov 2017 – Feb 2018
Latest Affiliation/ Designation: Program Associate I at Arkansas Clean Plant Center
Name of Student: Anaa Zafer
M.Sc. / B.Sc. / B. Tech.: M.Sc. Biotechnology (National College)
Topic of Research: Enumeration and characterization of antibiotic resistant microorganisms from retail carrots (Daucus carota) sold in Mumbai
Duration of work: Nov 2017 – Feb 2018
Latest Affiliation/ Designation: Senior Regulatory & Start-Up Coordinator at IQVIA
Name of Student: Priyanka Gandhi
M.Sc. / B.Sc. / B. Tech.: M.Sc. Biotechnology (University of Mumbai)
Topic of Research: A study of physiochemical parameters and microbiological analysis of the vegetable composting process
Duration of work: Nov 2017 – Feb 2018
Latest Affiliation/ Designation: Secondary science teacher, IGCSE board, Utpal Shanghvi Global School, Juhu
Name of Student: Rushikesh Thorve
M.Sc. / B.Sc. / B. Tech.: M.Sc. Biotechnology (Pillai College)
Topic of Research: Characterization of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) of Bacteria isolated from Carrot (Daucus carota) sold in Mumbai
Duration of work: Nov 2018-April 2019
Name of Student: Kavita Mistri
M.Sc. / B.Sc. / B. Tech.: M.Sc. Biotechnology (National College)
Topic of Research: Characterisation of Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacteria from Retail Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) sold in Markets in Mumbai
Duration of work: Nov 2018-April 2019
Latest Affiliation/ Designation: QA Officer, Axelia Laboratories
Name of Student: Pinki Yadav
M.Sc. / B.Sc. / B. Tech.: M.Sc. Biotechnology (National College)
Topic of Research: Enumeration and Characterization of Antibiotic Resistant microorganisms from retail Spinach sold in train.
Duration of work: Nov 2018-April 2019
Name of Student: Afrin Ansari
M.Sc. / B.Sc. / B. Tech.: M.Sc. Biotechnology (ICLES MJ College)
Topic of Research: Characterization of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) of Escherichia coli isolates from raw chicken sample sold in Mumbai
Duration of work: Nov 2018-April 2019
Latest Affiliation/ Designation: Lab Technician, MGM Medical College and Hospital, Kamothe
Name of Student: Sadhana Thevar
M.Sc. / B.Sc. / B. Tech.: M.Sc. Biotechnology (SIES)
Topic of Research: Effect of food preservatives on Growth and Antibiotic Resistance Pattern of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus
Duration of work: Nov 2018-April 2019
Latest Affiliation/ Designation: Lecturer at Vivekanand Education Society's College of Arts, Science and Commerce
Name of Student: Sneha Sawant
M.Sc. / B.Sc. / B. Tech.: M.Sc. Biotechnology (Ramnarain Jhunjhunwala College)
Topic of Research: Spectroscopic Studies Of Interaction Between Papain And Silver Nanoparticles
Duration of work: June 2019 – Nov 2019
Latest Affiliation/ Designation: COVID Volunteer, Suburban Diagnosis, Andheri
Name of Student: Pratiksha Thube
M.Sc. / B.Sc. / B. Tech.: M.Sc. Biotechnology (Ramnarain Jhunjhunwala College)
Topic of Research: Spectroscopic Studies Of Interaction Between Silver Nanoparticles And Bovine Serum Albumin
Duration of work: June 2019 – Nov 2019
Latest Affiliation/ Designation: IKS Airoli
Name of Student: Jay S. Saravya
M.Sc. / B.Sc. / B. Tech.: M.Sc. Bioinformatics (Patkar Varde College)
Topic of Research: Data collection of white meat and create antimicrobial resistant organism database
Duration of work: Dec 2019 – Feb 2020
Latest Affiliation/ Designation: Tata Consultancy Services
Name of Student: Bhavisha R. Doshi
M.Sc. / B.Sc. / B. Tech.: M.Sc. Bioinformatics (Patkar Varde College)
Topic of Research: FEAMR - An antimicrobial resistance database on red meat
Duration of work: Dec 2019 – Feb 2020
Latest Affiliation/ Designation: Case intake officer at Tata Consultancy Services
Name of Student: Pratibha P.Kadam
M.Sc. / B.Sc. / B. Tech.: M.Sc. Bioinformatics (Patkar Varde College)
Topic of Research: Development of FEAMR Database for screening of antimicrobial resistance organism associated with food
Duration of work: Dec 2019 – Feb 2020
Latest Affiliation/ Designation: Bioinformatician at Foundation for Medical Research
Name of Student: Mahalakshmi Botraj
M.Sc. / B.Sc. / B. Tech.: B.Tech. Biotechnology (Dr.DY Patil University)
Topic of Research: Phenotypic and Molecular Biology Analysis of Antibiotic Resistance in E. coli isolated from retail food
Duration of work: Nov 2019 – May 2020
Latest Affiliation/ Designation: Pursuing M. Tech in Food Processing at Karunya University