Dr. Amit Breed

Asst. Professor- Department of Biotechnology,

Ket’s V. G. Vaze College of Art’s, Science and Commerce, Mulund.

Designated Partner- Mugdhmay Innoventures LLP.

        Company deals with Customized Corporate Giftings in Aromatic Products like Branded Perfumes, Aromatic Soaps, Car freshners, Incense Sticks and many more..

Director- Kelkar Vaze Alumni Association

Deputy Director- Entrepreneurship Cell 

Subjects taught

• Environmental Biotechnology, 

• Applied Biotechnology,

•  Bioprocess technology, 

• Plant Tissue Culture.

• Entrepreneurship

• Marine Biotechnology

Achievements 

• Organizing Secretary of the International Multidisciplinary Conference on Setting benchmarks: Research, Innovation, Sustainability Entrepreneurship organized by KET’s V. G. Vaze College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Mumbai on 21st February 2024.

• Presented a poster on “Formulation of Herbal mouthwash” at the International Multidisciplinary Conference on Setting benchmarks: Research, Innovation, Sustainability Entrepreneurship organized by KET’s V. G. Vaze College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Mumbai on 21st February 2024.

• Guide for project entitled “Preparation of Natural Aromatic paper” presented at the International Multidisciplinary Conference on Setting benchmarks: Research, Innovation, Sustainability Entrepreneurship organized by KET’s V. G. Vaze College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Mumbai on 21st February 2024.

• Guide for project entitled “Preparation of air freshener using organic source” presented at the International Multidisciplinary Conference on Setting benchmarks: Research, Innovation, Sustainability Entrepreneurship organized by KET’s V. G. Vaze College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Mumbai on 21st February 2024.

• Guide for project entitled “Incorporation of natural dye in organic paper making” presented at the International Multidisciplinary Conference on Setting benchmarks: Research, Innovation, Sustainability Entrepreneurship organized by KET’s V. G. Vaze College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Mumbai on 21st February 2024.

• Guide for project entitled “Utilization of jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) peels for the formulation of herbal chewing gum ” presented at the International Multidisciplinary Conference on Setting benchmarks: Research, Innovation, Sustainability Entrepreneurship organized by KET’s V. G. Vaze College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Mumbai on 21st February 2024.

• Guide for project entitled “Exploring the utilization of jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) as ecofriendly and sustainable product” presented at the International Multidisciplinary Conference on Setting benchmarks: Research, Innovation, Sustainability Entrepreneurship organized by KET’s V. G. Vaze College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Mumbai on 21st February 2024. 

• Completed the training program on Startup Incubation training by Maharashtra State Faculty Development Program (MSFDA) in collaboration with Research Innovation Incubation Design laboratory foundation (RIIDL), Somaiya Campus Mumbai from 3rd Oct 2023 to 7th Oct 2023 and 16th and 18th Oct 2023.

• Presented a poster on “Antihangover shot using a herbal formulation’’ at the Two day International Conference on Recent Advances in Science, Technology, Humanities and management” (ICRASTHM-2023), organized by KET’s V. G. Vaze College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Mumbai on 10th and11th February 2023.

• Guide for Project entitled, ‘An Innovative herbal shot’ in Medicine and Pharmacy category and UG level, participated at the 17th    Inter-Collegiate  /  Institute/   Department  Avishkar  Research Convention: 2022-23 organized by University of Mumbai on 21st December 2022.

• Guide for Project entitled, ‘Formulation of skin care blessing, in Pure Sciences category and UG level, participated at the 17th    Inter-Collegiate  /  Institute/   Department  Avishkar  Research Convention: 2022-23 organized by University of Mumbai on 21st December 2022.

• Invited  as  ‘Judge’  for  17th    Inter-Collegiate  /  Institute/   Department  Avishkar  Research Convention: 2022-23 for Zone 3 (Mumbai III) on 22nd December 2022 at St. Andrews College of Arts, Science and Commerce for C4 (Agriculture and Animal husbandry) Category UG, PG, and PPG levels.

• Guide for Project entitled, ‘Waste to Wealth- A revolution in Hair care’, in Pure Sciences category PG level, Secured Second Rank at the Final Round (University Level) in the 15th Inter-Collegiate/Institute/Department Avishkar Research Convention 2020-21 organized on Virtual Platform by University of Mumbai on 30th June 2021.

• Invited as a Resource person in Interdisciplinary Webinar organized by Department of Biotechnology, KET’s V. G. Vaze College (Autonomous) under DBT Star Scheme on June 27th, 2020 to give a talk on ‘‘Entrepreneurship- From Idea to Business’

• Appointed on the Board of Studies (Faculty of Science (SFC), Subject Biotechnology) of KET’S V.G. Vaze College of Arts, Science & Commerce (Autonomous) for a period of three years (2020-21 to 2022-23).

• Guide for Project entitled, ‘Bioelectricity- An alternative source of energy in Pure Sciences category UG level, Selected for the Final Round of the 14th Inter-Collegiate/Institute/Department Avishkar Research Convention 2019-20.

• Guide for Project entitled, ‘Novel Bioactive, Cost effective Herbal ingredient to Promote Hair growth’, in Pure Sciences category UG level, Secured First Rank at the Final Round (University Level) and won Gold Medal in the 13th Inter-Collegiate/Institute/Department Avishkar Research Convention 2018-19.

• Invited as ‘Judge’ for 14th Inter-Collegiate / Institute/ Department Avishkar Research Convention: 2019-20 for Zone 5 (Raigad District) on 22nd  December 2019 at Vishwaniketan’s Institute of Management, Entrepreneurship and Engineering technology, Khalapur, Dist. Raigad for C3 (Pure Sciences) Category and PG, PPG and Teacher Levels.

• Invited as ‘Judge  at “Oorja International Science Carnival 2019”’ organized by Shreerang Education Society’s ‘Shreerang Vidyalaya’ on 1st and 2nd Feb 2019 in Thane.

• Invited as ‘Judge’ for 13th Inter-Collegiate / Institute/ Department Avishkar Research Convention: 2018-19 for Zone 5 (Raigad District) on 20th December 2018 at Mahatma Phule Arts, Science and Commerce College, Panvel, Dist. Raigad for C3 (Pure Sciences) Category and PG, PPG and Teacher Levels.

• Invited as ‘Judge’ for 13th Inter-Collegiate / Institute/ Department Avishkar Research Convention: 2018-19 for Zone 5 (Ratnagiri District) on 15th December 2018 at D. B. J College, Chiplun for C3 (Pure Sciences) Category and PG, PPG and Teacher Levels.

• Completed One Day Certified training programme on Organic Soap making from Maharashtra Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (MCED) held on 3rd March 2018.

• Completed Intermediate Entrepreneurial Management course from Lakshavedh Institute of Leadership and Excellence from Jan 2018 to May 2018.

• Guided Project entitled, ‘Novel Bioactive, Cost effective Herbal ingredient to Promote Hair growth’, in Pure Sciences category UG level, got selected for District Level in 13th Inter-Collegiate/Institute/Department Avishkar Research Convention 2018-19.

• Convenor- Alumni Association of the College. Till 2018

• Invited as ‘Judge’ for 12th Inter-Collegiate / Institute/ Department Avishkar Research Convention: 2017-18 for Zone 5 (Raigad District) on 7th December 2017 at Sundarrao More College, Poladpur, Dist. Raigad.

• Completed Basic Entrepreneurial Management course from Lakshavedh of Leadership and Excellence.

• Organizing Committee Member for workshop regarding Restructured S.Y.B.Sc. Biotechnology Syllabus, for Mumbai University held in V. G. Vaze College on 24th June 2017.

• Resource Person for Workshop entitled Study of Different Hearts and Green House Technology for S. Y and T. Y. B.Sc Biotechnology students of V. G. Vaze College under Star- College Scheme (DBT)   held on 26th April 2017.

• Resource Person for workshop on Oil extraction from Aromatic plants for SY and TY students under Star Scheme Status on 27th April 2017.

• Resource Person for workshop on Greenhouse technology for SY and TY students under Star Scheme status on 26th April 2017.      

• Resource Person for workshop on Instrumentation for SY and TY students under Star Scheme status on 27th April 2017.

• Organizing Committee Member for workshop regarding Restructured F.Y.B.Sc. Biotechnology Syllabus, for Mumbai University held in V. G. Vaze College on 16th July 2016.

• Invited to act as reviewer for the manuscript entitled, “Jatropha curcas: A potential crop for the phytoremediation of HMX contaminated soil” in the Bioremediation journal.

• Member of Purchase Committee of the College.

• Member of Science Association of the College

• External Examiner- TYBSc, University of Mumbai.

• Member of the Green Audit Committee of the College

• Organize Industrial Visits for Under-graduate and Post-graduate students in different parts of the Country.

Presentation and Publications

• Paper published - Amin Tanvi, Fulsundar Sayali, Shere Saloni, Breed Amit (2023)      “Formulation of herbal shot” In International Journal of All Research Education and Scientific Methods (IJARESM) ISSN No. 2455-6211. Vol. 11, Issue-4, April  2023.

• Article published- Rose Scented Geranium- Essential Oil and Application- Mithbaokar Nikhil and Breed A S in ISCC News Update, Vol. & Issue 14 Feb 2021.

• Paper published -  Kulkarni Amey and A. S. Breed (2020)“ Generation of Electricity from Biological Source”. In International Journal of Research in Engineering, Science and Management ISSN No. 2581-5792. Vol. 3.,Issue-10,October 2020.

• Paper published -  N. A. Mithbaokar, S. S. Bugade, M. M. Choudhary, A. Rane, S. S. Barve, A. S. Breed (2020)“ Extraction of Aromatic oil from the flowers of Chamomile obtained from Palampur, Himachal Pradesh”. In International Journal of Research in Engineering, Science and Management ISSN No. 2581-5792. Vol. 3.,Issue-5, May 2020.

• Guide for Paper Presented entitled, ‘Cosmetic applications from Geranium (Pelargonium sp.) obtained from Nashik, Maharashtra’ in the International Conference on Natural Products- Quality, Safety and Efficacy held on 6th and 7th March 2020 organised by Faculty of Science, SIES of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous) Mumbai.

• Guide for Paper Presented entitled, ‘Extraction of Aromatic oil from the flowers of German Chamomile obtained from Palampur, Himachal Pradesh’  in the International Conference on Natural Products- Quality, Safety and Efficacy held on 6th and 7th March 2020 organised by Faculty of Science, SIES of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous) Mumbai.

• Guide for Paper Presented entitled, ‘Essential Oil extraction and GC analysis of Geranium (Pelargonium sp.) leaves obtained from Nashik, Maharashtra’ in the International Conference on Natural Products- Quality, Safety and Efficacy held on 6th and 7th March 2020 organised by Faculty of Science, SIES of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous) Mumbai.

• Guide for Paper Presented entitled, ‘Generation of Electricity from Biological source’ in the One day National Conference on Water resources: Remediation and Rejuvenation on 26th feb 2020 organized by Department of biotechnology, university of Mumbai in association with society for Innovations in Biosciences & Sindhu Swadhyay, University of Mumbai.

• Presented Project entitled, ‘Novel Bioactive, Cost effective Herbal ingredient to Promote Hair growth’, in Big Idea Summit and Expo – Innovate, Connect Enterprise under Innovaters Category 2018-19.

• Paper published - Breed Amit, Dhuri S. L. and Paratkar G.T. (2015)“Use of Leptogium bunetiae and Usnea complanata as Biomonitors for Detection of Trace Element Pollution in Mahabaleshwar”. In International Journal of Environmental Science ISSN No. 2249-2127. Vol. 4.

• Presented a poster entitled, “Monitoring of trace elements using Macromatricum sulcatum and Diaphanodon procumbens in relation to atmospheric pollution” in 37th All India conference of The Indian Botanical Society and National Symposium on Biodiversity and Climate change organized by Ket’s V G Vaze College in collaboration with NBA & Maharashtra State Biodiversity Board held on 7th to 9th November 2014.

• Received 1st prize in Oral presentation in the National Conference on Wetland and Agriculture on “Isolation of SDS degrading bacteria for bioremediation’’ and published in the proceeding with ISBN 978-81-926582-0-9 organized by Paryavaran Dakshata Manch ENVIRO-VIGIL, Association of Teachers in Biological sciences and Ket’s V. G. Vaze College of Art’s, Science and Commerce

• Presented a poster on “Lichens as Biomonitor for Trace Element Pollution in Atmosphere’’ at the XXXIII Conference of Indian Botanical Society and International Symposium on the “New horizons of Botany” organized by Department of Botany, Shivaji University, Kolhapur 416 004 on 10th – 12th November 2010

• Presented a poster on “Chemical and Genetical analysis of Centella asiatica (Linn.)’’ at the XXXIII Conference of Indian Botanical Society and International Symposium on the “New horizons of Botany” organized by Department of Botany, Shivaji University, Kolhapur 416 004 on 10th – 12th November 2010

• Presented a poster on “Mosses as Biomonitors for Trace Element Air Pollution’’ at the UGC sponsored National conference on “Emerging fields in Life sciences” organized by Department of Biotechnology, G.E.S. N. B Mehta (Valvada) Science College, Bordi 401 701 on 16th and 17th November 2009

• Presented a poster on  “Monitoring of trace elements in atmosphere using mosses and lichens’’ at the UGC sponsored National conference on “Recent Trends in Biosciences and its Application in Industry” organized by K. J. Somaiya College of Science and Commerce, Vidhyavihar (E), Mumbai 400 077 on 5th and 6th December 2008.

Guided several Projects

Research on Formulation of Herbal mouthwash

Preparation of Natural Aromatic paper

Preparation of air freshener using organic source.

Incorporation of natural dye in organic paper making

Utilization of jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) peels for the formulation of herbal chewing gum.

Exploring the utilization of jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) as ecofriendly and sustainable product.

 Research on Anti-hangover herbal shot

Synthesis of silver nanoparticles from fruit extracts and testing their antimicrobial and antioxidant activity

Synthesis of Zinc oxide nano particles from Peapods aqueous extract and testing their antimicrobial and antioxidant activity

 Evaluating properties of flavored yogurt supplemented with cucumber peel extract

Research on Waste to Wealth- A revolution in hair care.

 Extraction of Chamomile oil and its cosmetic applications

 Extraction of Geranium oil and its cosmetic applications

Bioelectricity- An alternative source of energy

Novel Bioactive, Cost effective Herbal ingredient to Promote Hair growth

Extraction of Patchouli Oil and its applications

Analysis and application of essential oil from Cymbopogan citratus

Extraction of Aromatic oil using Steam distillation and formulation Cosmetic products using different plants.

 Extraction of Essential Oil from clove bud and its application

Extraction of Essential Oil from Eucalyptus and its application

Bioremediation of Hariyali Lake in Thane

Bioremediation of Upvan lake in Thane

Bioremediation of Masunda lake in Thane

Seminars and Conferences

• Organizing Secretary at the International Multidisciplinary Conference on Setting benchmarks: Research, Innovation, Sustainability Entrepreneurship organized by KET’s V. G. Vaze College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Mumbai on 21st February 2024.

• Completed the training program on Startup Incubation training by Maharashtra State Faculty Development Program (MSFDA) in collaboration with Research Innovation Incubation Design laboratory foundation (RIIDL), Somaiya Campus Mumbai from 3rd Oct 2023 to 7th Oct 2023 and 16th and 18th Oct 2023.

• Participated in the International Trans-disciplinary Web Conference titled “The Pandemic Turn: Challenges, Directions and Innovations in the New Order” organized by KET’s V. G. Vaze College (Autonomous) held on 25th and 26th February 2021.

• Participated in a webinar on “Implementing Autonomy” & “Autonomy: Not One More Feather in the Cap” organised by RUSA and KET’s V. G. Vaze college on 10th December, 2020.

• Participated in a webinar on “NEP: Road ahead for Autonomous Colleges” organised by RUSA and KET’s V.G. Vaze college on 8th December, 2020. 

• Participated in a Webinar titled “THE TRAIN” organized by Department of History, KET’s V. G. Vaze College (Autonomous) on November 28th, 2020. 

• Participated in an online workshop on “What It Takes To Be A Principal ?” organised by “G.D.K. Skill Development Centre & Finishing School of KET’s V. G. Vaze College (Autonomous) on October 30th, 2020. 

• Attended webinar on ‘Power Dressing and Personal Grooming’ organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell, KET’s V. G. Vaze College (Autonomous) on 8th July, 2020. 

• Attended webinar on ‘Introduction to Microsoft Teams’ organized by ICT Enabling Committee in association with IQAC, KET’s V. G. Vaze College (Autonomous) on 7th July 2020. 

• Participated in organizing a Biotechnology Department (KET’s V. G. Vaze College, Autonomous) webinar on ‘Entrepreneurship- From Idea to Business’ on 27th June, 2020. 

• Attended Webinar on ‘Role of Industry in Development of Academics’ on 12th May 2020 conducted by Department of Botany, K. J. Somaiya College of Science and Commerce.

• Attended one day Online National Seminar of Sustainable Environment Theory and Practice on 8th May 2020 organized under a section of Sustainable Development Creation by Pandavas Greempire.

• Attended Webinar on topic- How trainers, coaches and healers can grow their impact and income in today’s world? Delivered by Mr. Rajiv Talreja on 7th May 2020.

• Attended the Online Interactive Sessions on Payroll management by Ms. Poonam from Mastersofts Team by using Microsoft teams app on 28th April 2020.

• Attended the Online Sessions on Examinations by Ms. Poonam from Mastersofts Team by using Microsoft teams app on 27th April 2020.

• Attended Webinar on topic- How trainers, coaches and healers can grow their impact and income in today’s world? Delivered by Mr. Rajiv Talreja on 25th April 2020.

• Attended the Interactive Sessions on Data Validation and verification Process and Revised Accrediation Process and Self study report conducted by IQAC, Ket’s V. G. Vaze College, Mulund held on 22nd March 2019

• Attended the IQAC National Conference on ‘ Students satisfaction survey as a quality practice organized by IQAC of V G Vaze College held on 23rd Jan 2019.

• Attended Conference – “Picassa III On 360 Degree Cosmetics organized by Indian Society of Cosmetic Chemists in Collboration with Department of Cosmetics and Perfumery Ket’s V G Vaze College held on 2nd Sept 2016.

•  Attended Workshop on Statistics for Biologists organized by K. C. College- Mumbai  held on 21stto 23rdNovember 2016.