BIOFACET: RUSA-sponsored International Webinar on “Protein-Protein Interaction – Yeast Two Hybrid Systems”
On August 6, 2022, a RUSA-sponsored international webinar – BIOFACET – on the theme “Protein-Protein interaction – Yeast Two Hybrid Systems”, was organized jointly by the Departments of Biotechnology and Microbiology, and which was attended by more than 100 participants. The guest speaker was Dr. Evelyn Sattlegger, Associate Professor in Molecular biology, School of Natural Sciences, Massey University, New Zealand.
Dr. Sattleggerdiscussed topics such as protein-protein interactions (PPIs), how yeast two hybrid system can be used to study these protein-protein interactions, scoring of PPIs and protein tags. She also gave the overview of combining structural biology, yeast molecular biology and biochemistry. Dr. Sattlegger’s talk was followed by an interactive session.
Participants found the webinar extremely informative.
On January 31 and February 1, 2020, the Departments of Biotechnology and Microbiology jointly organised a two-day National Conference — “BIOFACET”.
The Chief Guest for the Inauguration Ceremony was Dr. G. Naresh Kumar, Retd. Professor, Department of Biochemistry, M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara. The book of abstracts was also published during this Ceremony.
Dr. Kumar also conducted the first session on the topic “Biotechnological Approaches in Developing Probiotic and Synbiotics for Better Health”. Speaking of the role of probiotic and synbiotic organisms in the human microbiome, he also elaborated on the biotechnological approaches that can be beneficial to the host. Dr. Kumar also explained his own research in this area.
Dr. Jacinta Seraphina D’Souza, Professor and Chairperson, School of Biological Sciences, UM-DAE Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences, Kalina Campus, Mumbai, spoke on “Cilia: Cellular Brooms and Brushes” in the second session. Using images, she spoke about the structure, function and role of ciliain different organisms.
On Day 2, in the first session, Dr. Abhay Fulke, Scientist, Biological Oceanography Division (BOD), CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography(CSIR-NIO), Regional Centre, Government of India, Mumbai, spoke about “Toxin Gene Profiling of Escherichia coliStrains Isolated from Marine Beaches, Mumbai”. Using his own research in the area, Dr. Fulke explained how the different strains were studied for their ability to produce toxins and the classification of the isolates based on their effect on humans.
The second session was conducted by Dr. Shubhada Tamhankar, Scientist G, Genetics and Plant-breeding Group, Agarkar Research Institute, G.G. Agarkar Road, Pune. She spoke on “Molecular Markers: An Overview and Applications in Crop Improvement”, and explained how her research and Institute has benefited farmers by improving crop yields without disturbing the wild type.
On both days, in the post-lunch sessions, poster and paper presentations were made by UG and PG Students, Research Scholars and Teachers from different colleges.
Level | Competition | Judge |
PG | Paper Presentation | Dr. Ramchandra Ganpatrao Bankar,Scientist, Excel Industrial Limited, S.V. Road, Jogeshwari (West), Mumbai, and Dr. Archana D. Ashtekar, Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Jai Hind College, Mumbai |
PG | Poster Presentation | Dr. P. D. Anthappan, Member of IWSA, Vashi, Former Vice principal, Retd. Head of Department, Microbiology |
UG | Poster Presentation | Dr. Abhay Fulke, and Dr. Smita. D. Patil, Research Scientist, Reliance Corporate Park, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Belapur Road |
UG | Poster Presentation | Dr. Sandhya Shrivastava, Co-ordinator Bhavan’s Research Institute, Assistant Professor Department of Microbiology, Bhavans College |
The session was followed by Valedictory function in which the best oral and poster presentations from UG as well as PG students, research scholars and teachers were felicitated. The winners in the PG category were:
POSTER PRESENTATION |
1st |
Ms. Kirubha Pauldas |
S.I.C.E.S College, Ambernath |
2nd |
Aishwarya Laxminarayan |
B.K. Birla College, Kalyan |
|
ORAL PRESENTATION |
1st |
Shreya Sinkar |
Mithibai College, Vile Parle |
2nd |
Sagarika Behra Anam Shaikh |
Vartak College, Vasai |
The winners in the UG category were:
POSTER PRESENTATION |
1st |
Ansari Qunut Ahmed |
G.M.Momin’s Women College, Bhiwandi |
2nd |
Rutuja Kasekar Darpana Mithbavkar Gaurav Shinde Kasturi Pradhan |
Patkar-Varde College, TYBSc Microbiology |
|
ORAL PRESENTATION |
1st |
Anuradha Panigrahi Janhavi Chiplunkar |
Mithibai College, Vile Parle |
2nd |
Sanyog Raut Anupam Das Kaushal Sharma Biran Gaye Adesh Mallya |
Patkar-Varde College, TYBSc Biotechnology |
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