Dr. Deepali Karkhanis

HEAD - Department of Biotechnology

Kets V. G. Vaze College of Arts, Science and Commerce - Autonomous

Subjects Taught

• Microbiology,

• Molecular Biology,

• Molecular Diagnostics,

• Microbial Genetics

Achievements

• Principal investigator in the collaborative project of SRC and Unilever Industries Pvt ltd,

• “ To compare the residual antibacterial efficacy of soap bar formulations using ASTM E2752-10 method by means of inhibition of proliferation of bacteria on the skin after the contact period in healthy subjects” (Sept 2013)

• “To compare the efficacy of hand sanitizer formulations in reducing the microbial load on forearms using the cup-scrub method of sampling as per ASTM E1874-14 in healthy subjects” (June2015)

• To compare the efficacy of hand sanitizer formulations after contact period of 10 hrs in reducing the microbial load of S. aureus and E. coli on forearms of healthy subjects using cup-scrub method of sampling as per ASTM E1874-14 ” (Dec 2015)

• Principal Investigator in Collaborative project (15 lakhs) with Hindustan Unilever in the project entitled, ‘ A POP study to evaluate and compare the efficiency of liquid cleansers for long lasting germ protection against E-coli using cup-scrub method based on ASTM E1874-14’ in 2017.

• Appointed Member of Board of Studies RJ College (Autonomous) Jan2019

• Appointed Member of Board of Studiies CKT College (Autonomous) Feb 2019

• Judge for District/Zonal Round of 13^th Inter-Collegiate/Institute/Department Avishkar Research Convention: 2018-19 for Zone 1 (Mumbai I) 19 Dec 2018 at Poddar College.

• Chairperson M.Sc. Biotechnology, University of Mumbai.

• Paper-setter and Examiner for PET in Biotechnology, University of Mumbai.

• Appointed Member of Local Inquiry Committee, University of Mumbai.

• Appointed as Vice Chancellors Nominee for selection committee for appointing Assistant Professors in April 2018.

• Appointed as Member of Syllabus revision Committee for TYBSc Biotechnology Sem V and Sem VI by University of Mumbai in April 2018

• Appointed Member of Board of Studies Sies College (Autonomous) June 2018

• Resource person for CSIR/NET exam training workshop held in V. G. Vaze College, Mumbai held in March, 2017.

• Chairperson WDC, V.G. Vaze College.

• Chairperson M.Sc. Biotechnology, University of Mumbai.

• Paper-setter and Examiner for PET in Biotechnology, University of Mumbai.

• Appointed Member of Local Inquiry Committee, University of Mumbai.

• Resource person for Refresher Course at Birla College on behalf of UGC Human Resource Development Centre, University of Mumbai on 9^th January 2017.

• Resource person for Refresher Course at V G Vaze College on behalf of UGC Human Resource Development Centre, University of Mumbai on 1^st November 2017.

• Examiner at St. Xaviers College Autonomous for M.Sc. Biotechnology since 2013.

Seminars and Conferences

• Participated in an online webinar on ‘Boost Research Navigation through RAx’ organized by K.J. Somaiya college, Mumbai on 13th June 2020.

• Participated in an online workshop on ‘Updated BLAST rRNA Databases: RefSeq Ribosomal RNA sequences for Identification of Fungi, Bacteria and Archaea’ organized by NCBI staff, NIH, National Library of Medicine on 17th June 2020.

• Participated in an online workshop on ‘Defining course objectives and outcomes for skill based courses’ organized by G.D.K. Skill development centre and Finishing school, V.G. Vaze College, on 22nd June 2020.

• Attended Orientation Program on ‘Adoption of SWAYAM’ organized by IQAC University of Mumbai on 27th June 2020.

• Participated in a webinar on ‘Power Dressing and Personal Grooming’ organized by IQAC, V.G.Vaze college, on 6th July 2020.

• Participated in a webinar on ‘Introduction to Microsoft Teams’ organized by ICT enabling committee and IQAC on 7th July 2020.

• Attended an online webinar on NPTEL awareness organized

• Participated in One day seminar on ‘Interactive session on data validation and verification process, Renewal Accrediation process and self study report on 22^nd March 2019 organized by IQAC, Ket’s V. G. Vaze College, Mulund.

• Participated in One day workshop on Student satisfaction survey as a quality procedure, organized by IQAC, Ket’s V. G. Vaze College, Mulund.

• Participated in One day Workshop on ‘Meaningful Assessment- Some critical reflections organized by Department of Chemistry held on 16^th March 2019 under CPE program, in Ket’s V. G. Vaze College, Mulund.

• Attended 37^th All India Conference of The Indian Botanical Society at Ket’s V G Vaze College from 7^th – 9^th November 2014.

• Attended lecture by Dr. Tejas Gupte on Innovation in cell cycle on 1^st July 2014.

• Attended Inaugural function of Science association Ket’s V G Vaze College on 2^nd August 2014

• Attended lecture by Dr. Paresh Pandaya on Biodiversity at Ket’s V G Vaze College on 4^th August 2014.

• Participated in the one day workshop on “Basic first responder training” conducted by Disaster Management Unit of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai held on 23^rd Feb 2013.

• Participated in the one day workshop on “ Credit Based Semester System for T.Y.B.Sc Biotechnology” organized by Department of Biotechnology, Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College, Mumbai on 15^th June 2013.

• Organizing Committee Member for the one day workshop on “Credit Based Semester System for M.Sc Biotechnology” organized by Department of Biotechnology, Ket’s V. G. Vaze College of Art’s, Science and Commerce, Mulund, Mumbai on 1^st August 2013.

• Organizing Committee Member for the one day National Symposium on Emerging Trends in Life and material Sciences: Mission mankind at V. G. Vaze College. (January 2012)

Publications

Published paper entitled ‘Coconut oil pulling in diabetic patients- A Clinical and Microbiological study’ in Journal of Interdisciplinary Dentistry ISSN 2229-5194; Vol-9, Issue 2, Aug 2019.