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Head of the Department
Dr. Arup Kr. Mitra (AKM)
M.Sc., Ph.D.,
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Faculty
Profile
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Department of Microbiology has initiated two year Microbiology
M.Sc course on August, 2010. Two new faculty members Dr.
Madhumita Maitra and Dr. Riddhi Majumder have joined the
department on July, 2010. Dr. Surajit Basak from National
institute of cholera and enteric diseases has joined the
department as a guest faculty. Professor Sudeshna Shyam
Choudhury submitted her Ph.D thesis. Dr. Arup Kumar Mitra wrote
a comprehensive book on West Bengal board biology which is
followed by students all over the state. Two industries M/s
Chemico Industries Pvt. Ltd and M/s Calcutta Laminating
Industries Pvt. Ltd are collaborating with our department in two
ambitious projects titled alcohol production from Madhuka indica
and extraction of xanthophyll from Marigold patals. A central
Instrumentation Facility having a number of sophisticated
instruments have been inaugurated in July 2010 and is operated
under the microbiology department. Mr. Upal Das Ghosh registered
for PhD degree under Dr. Mahashweta Mitra Ghosh. Dr. Kasturi
Sarkar received a Fast Track project from DST, India. Dr. Arup
Kr Mitra received a grant from Ahmedabad for Entrepreneurship
development cell. Twenty research papers from our department
have been accepted in the 98th Indian Science Congress in
Chennai. The microbiology department conducted a two day seminar
on ‘Modern trends in Microbiology’ on 8-9th November, 2010 where
the of 2nd year graduate students presented review papers. Two
students from 2nd year visited University of Manitoba for 3
weeks and four students from there are coming to our college in
December 2010. Two of our students have been selected for the
summer research fellowship programme at Jawaharlal Nehru Centre
for Advanced Scientific Research. The Department like other
years is taking the lead in the publication of Aviskaar, The
Xaverian Journal of Research, 2010
Thrust Areas:
Module based syllabus encompassing Microbiology, Biochemistry,
Biophysics, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Instrumentation and
Biostatistics.
Students are taught with audio visual aids in the field of
modern Biology.
Active research in the different fields of Biology.
DST sponsored workshops and training programmes in molecular
biology.
Seminar presentation by students.
Achievements:
Staff Members:
Actively participates in research and publication of Books.
Recognized as PhD Guides.
Exposed to foreign Universities in terms of research and
training.
One major and two minor research projects running in the
Department.
Served as consultants to industries.
Prepared a unique text book on Environmental Studies.
Students from other colleges have completed their M.Sc
dissertation in Microbiology from the department.
Students from other technical colleges have completed their
summer training from the department.
Students have completed M.Phil thesis under the guidance of
departmental professors
Students:
Got five positions in the University including the first and
second position and out of 29 students, 26 got admission in the
different M.Sc. programme all over India.
Every year at least 2-3 students get the opportunity in summer
fellowship or POBE programme of the JNCSR ((Jawaharlal Nehru
Centre for Scientific Research).
One student was admitted to M.Sc programme in TIFR.
Participates actively in National Seminar including the Indian
Science Congress, where students present papers as posters or
oral presentation.
One student got the prestigious KVPY SCHOLARSHIP From Government
of India.
Results and student placement
Out of 38 students who passed out in June 2009, 29 received direct admission
to M.Sc. programmes at various universities and research institutes, across the
length and breadth of country namely:- TIFR, IIT, NCBS, IISC, JNU, BHU, NIV etc.
Several students have secured admission at prestigious Universities overseas:
Universities at U.K., Singapore University, to mention a few. About 12 of our
students cracked the admission tests in Biotechnology, Biochemistry and
Bio-physics and molecular biology and our outgoing student Prerana Agarwal
topped in all the three disciplines. In the finals of Microbiology Honours, 36
students secured 1st class with the topper scoring overall 81 % marks.
Research Projects:
One major Project under Dr. Mahasweta Mitra Ghosh sponsored by
CSIR worth Rs.14.5 lakhs.
One UGC minor Research project worth Rs 1 lakh under Prof
Dipanjali Saha and Dr. A. K. Mitra
Two minor project grant under EDC under Dr. A. K. Mitra sponsored
by DST worth Rs.2 lakhs.
Research Activities
The Department’s area of focus is student related research and accordingly
the following activities were recorded:
A student completed her M.Phil thesis under Dr. A. K. Mitra from the Sikkim
Manipal University. Dr. A. K. Mitra along with Prof. Dipanjali Saha received EDC
Minor Research Project. Dr. Mahashweta Mitra Ghosh and Dr. Kasturi Sarkar were
the recipients of Major Research Projects from CSIR and DST respectively. Mr.
Upal Das Ghosh and Arijit Ghosh joined the Department as a CSIR research scholar
under Dr. Mahashweta Mitra Ghosh.
Teachers and students of the departments submitted 13 papers in the fields of
Plant Science, Medical Science, New Biology and Environmental Science at the
96th Session of the Indian National Science Congress, held at the University of
NEHU, Shillong.
Dr. A. K. Mitra, Prof. Sudeshna Bhattacharya and Prof. Dipanjali Saha, along
with students submitted papers at the International Conference at Allahabad
University. The department published 'Aviskar- Journal of Research’, St.
Xavier's College, with papers from the Depts. of Microbiology, Chemistry,
Economics and Statistics.
Dr. A.K.Mitra contributed an article on Ecofeminism in a book published by
the ICFAI University Press.
Infrastructure:
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Air conditioned Lab with different state of art instruments,
some of which are detailed below:
- Laminar Flow
- Incubator Shaker.
- Cold Centrifuge
- Deep Freeze.
- UV Visible Spectrophotometer
- Trinocular Microscope.
- Air Sampler.
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Gel Electrophoresis unit with transilluminator.
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Blotting Apparatus.
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Digital balance.
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Table top microcentrifuge.
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Multiple refrigerators.
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Microwave.
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Hot air oven.
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PCR machine.
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Multiple autoclaves.
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Summer Training, Seminar and Collaboration
Two students were selected for Summer Fellowship at JNCSR and a third one was
chosen for the same at Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP). Four students
received Summer Training at Dey's Medical. A (2+2) programme was initiated
between SXC, Kolkata and the University of Manitoba, Canada, in the fields of
Microbiology, Food Science, Plant Biotechnology and Agricultural Science. A
student exchange programme was also initiated with the same University and
accordingly four students from University of Manitoba, Canada came to visit us
and four students from the Department visited Manitoba in a three weeks exchange
programme.
Dr. A. K. Mitra joined as the Co-coordinator of EDC and successfully
accomplished a project worth Rs. 5 lakhs that was sponsored by DST, Govt. of
India. He also received a grant of Rs.52, 000/- from EDI, Ahmedabad.
The Department, in collaboration with ICFAI University, has undertaken the
responsibility of publishing the two volumes of the National Symposium on
Environmental Pollution, held in our college in 2008.
The annual seminar “Modern Trends in Microbiology - The 6th Chapter was
organized by the department. 22 papers were presented and lectures were
delivered by eminent scientists from Bose Institute and University of Calcutta.
Awards
Our Dept. participated in the S.N.Bose Fair, held in Scottish Church College,
Kolkata, and won the first prize. The projects were presented on: Carbon
Sequestration, Beyond Antibiotics and Microwaves. Our student Joydeep De was the
recipient of the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi National Talent Search Prize, 2009 in
Research for his outstanding research activities in JNCSR, Bangalore.
Course Outline:
Course Name:
- Microbiology Hons. (3 year undergraduate programme).
- 2+2 programme (Microbiology and Plant Biotechnology)
operating with the University of Manitoba, Canada and after two
years of education in St. Xavier’s, they will be going to
complete their degree by studying for the remaining two years in
Canada.
- Micro biology general (3 year undergraduate programme).
Objective of the course:
- To provide broad outline of classical microbiology.
- To give an opportunity to have hands on to modern instruments
used in molecular biology.
- To provide an overview of modern biology, genetics.
- To make the students aware of all the major changes and
development in the fields of modern biology.
- To give them adequate preparation for seminar presentation
and participate in National and International Seminar.
- The course content has been designed in such a way that they
get well prepared for any type of competitive entrance
examination for the different post Graduation courses.
Future Scope:
- Eligibility for M.Sc in offered by Calcutta University and
other National and International Universities in Microbiology,
Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Marine Sciences, Environmental
Sciences, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.
- Eligibility for integrated M.Sc and PhD offered by NCBS, TIFR.
- Eligibilities for Qualification of National based exams like
NET, GATE and International Entrance Exam like GRE or Ad GRE for
PhD programme in the International Universities.
- Eligibility for researches, summer trainings in Industries.
Genetics.
Evaluation System:
- For Microbiology Hons. 3 years undergraduate degree course:
- 20% Continuous Internal assessments (CIA) through seminar
presentation, Quiz, Field visit report, class tests.
- 80% External assessments through written exams, practical
exams, and viva-voce.
- For 2+2 programme (Microbiology and Plant Biotechnology)
organized by Manitoba University and St. Xavier’s College
- Continuous Internal assessments (CIA).
- Course Works.
- End semester exams.
- Micro biology general (3 year undergraduate programme)
- Continuous Internal assessments including field visit
report, class tests.
- End semester External assessments by theory examination and
practical examination and viva-voce.
Fees:
Microbiology (H)
Microbiology/Biotechnology 2+2 Programme:
Duration:
- Microbiology Hons. (3 years undergraduate degree course)
- 2+2 programme (Microbiology and Plant Biotechnology)
operating with the University of Manitoba, Canada and after two
years of education in St. Xavier’s, they will be going to
complete their degree by studying for the remaining two years in
Canada.
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