Dr. Charu Sharma

Designation: 
Senior Assistant Professor and Additional Head
Address: 

Dept. of Environmental and Life sciences; discipline of Biotechnology,

 IIS (deemed to be University), Jaipur

Email: 
charu.sharma@iisuniv.ac.in
Web-Page: 
https://biotech.iisuniv.ac.in/node/53
Educational Qualifications: 
Degree Institution Year
Ph.D. The IIS University, Jaipur 2014
PG Department of Microbiology , M.D.S. University , Ajmer 2004
UG Govt. College, Ajmer 2002
Any other qualification
PGDESD
VMOU, Kota 2007

 

Career Profile: 
 
  • Head (January 2022 onwards), Department of Biotechnology, IIS (deemed to be University)
  • Additional Head (2018-till date), Department of Biotechnology, IIS (deemed to be University)
  • Sr. Assistant ProfessorDept. of Biotechnology, The IIS University, Jaipur (2016-till date)
  • Assistant Professor, Dept. of Biotechnology, The IIS University, Jaipur. (2007- 2015)
  • Lecturer, Dept. of Biotechnology, ICG Jaipur (2005-2007)
  • Lecturer, Dept. of Biotechnology and Microbiology, (2004-2005) Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole college, Jaipur

Total teaching experience of 18 years for Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) classes

Administrative Assignments: 
 
  • Head (January 2022 onwards), Department of Biotechnology, IIS (deemed to be University)
  • Additional Head (2018-till date), Department of Biotechnology, IIS (deemed to be University)
  • Coordinator (2018-19; 2021-22), Faculty development programmes
  • Co cordinator (2016-18) and Assistant Coordinator in Faculty development programmes of the University (2015-16)
  • Additional coordinator (2017-18) and Assistant Coordinator (2016-17) of student admissions committee of The IIS University, Jaipur.
  • Coordinator of The IIS University Journal of science and Technology
  • convenor of scrutiny I (2014 November) & II (2015-2019) examination work
  • Counter coordinator for convocation degree distribution counters (2017-19)
  • Counter coordinator for B.Sc. students in convocation 2017
  • Coordinator of  student registration comittee of the convocations of the university (2012 and 2013)
  • Worked as a member of funds generation committee in the XXXI International Conference of STOX, 2011
Areas of Interest / Specialization: 
  • Microbial diversity
  • Micorbial endophytes
  • Microbially produced bioactive products
  • Antimicrobial studies
  • Bioremediation
  • Enzymatic assay
  • Biostatistics
Subjects Taught: 

At Post graduate level (Since 2004)

Microbiology, Microbial physiology, Taxonomy, Medical microbiology, Microbial genetics, Biostatistics, Food Microbiology, Fermentation technology, Environmental Microbiology

At Undergraduate level (Since 2004)

Microbiology, Microbial physiology, Microbial genetics, Biostatistics, Fermentation technology, Cell Biology, Genetics

Research Guidance: 

Supervision of PG thesis- 34 PG Dissertation guided

List of  PG Dissertation Topics

2008-09

Neha Saxena Antibacterial activity of cephalosporin iron & calcium complexes
Shweta Joshi Isolation of unknown species of Streptomyces genera from Sambhar Lake, Rajasthan
Neha Rawat Isolation of unknown species of Nocardiopsis genera from Sambhar Lake, Rajasthan
Parul Sharma Antibacterial activity of cephalosporin manganese & zinc complexes

2009-10

Jaya Mudgal Morphological & biochemical characterization of halophilic actinomycetes growing at 12% NaCl concentration
Lalita Suthar In vitro antibacterial activity of ceftiofur sodium with metal salts
Isha Antibacterial activity of cephalosporin copper, cobalt, nickel & magnesium complexes
Sonali Bora Morphological & biochemical characterization of halophilic actinomycetes growing at 8.2% NaCl concentration
Urmila Shekhawat Study of protease production of two alkalophilic actinomycetes strains and its applicability in laundry industry

2010-11

Anshu Lekhwani Study of α-amylase from two actinomycetes strains P1 & P5 growing at 8.2% NaCl
Priyanka Sharma Study of α-amylase from actinomycetes growing on 3% NaCl
Vaishali Singhal Antimicrobial activity of a halophilic actinomycetes

2011-12

Ritika Jain Study of alpha amylase activity of Actinomycetes strains
Snehlata Jalap Colorimetric determination of  alpha amylase activity of two Actinomycetes strains
Niharika singh Measurement of Cellulase activity of two two Actinomycetes strains using Carboxymethyl cellulose as a substrate
Madhavi Goyal Measurement of Cellulase activity of two two Actinomycetes strains using cellulose as a substrate
Asha Saini Isolation and characterization of red pigment producing bacteria and effects of culture conditions on pigment production
Priyanka sharma Isolation and characterization of yellow pigment producing bacteria and effects of culture conditions on pigment production
Suman Bala study of xylanase activity of an actinomycete strain and effect of culture condition on xylanase production

2012-13

Aditi Agarwal Antibacterial Screening of actinomycetes isolated from soil samples of Nahargarh Hill area, Jaipur Rajasthan and characterization of the Pigmented isolates
Dipti Jain Effect of Temperature on alpha amylase production by an actinomycete isolate
Komal khandelwal Optimization of culture conditions for the production of cellulase enzyme by an Actinomycete isolate
Surbhi Maroo Characterization and screening of an actinomycetes isolate for enzyme production and antimicrobial activity
Nishu Jain Study of CMCases production by bacterial isolates
Neha Vyas

Screening of antibacterial activity and melanin production by actinomycetes isolated from soil samples of Nahargarh Hill area, Jaipur Rajasthan 

2013-14

Malvika Mathur

Optimization of physical conditions for protease production and characterization of partially purified protease

2014-15

Jagrati  Gangal

Partial Characterization of amylase and cellulase from actinomycete isolates 

2015-16

Harsha Ghakar

Preliminary Screening For Enzyme Production By Bacteria Isolated  From different areas Of Jaipuir

2017-18

Apoorva Kagla

Preparation of a bacterial consortium producing hydrolytic enzymes

Poonam Shekhawat

Partial Purification and Characterization of Amylase produced by actinomycetes isolate

Ms. Kavya Nigam

Isolation and identification of bacteria from hospital waste waters (as co supervisor)

Ms. Meenakshi Rajput

A comparative study of individual isolate and selected consortium for xylanase production and their biolbleaching efficiency (as co supervisor)

2018-19

Ms. Bhawna Bhardwaj

Screening of Endophytic Fungi for the Production  of Secondary Metabolites

Ms. Sonu Kumari

Biosynthesis and characterization of iron nanoparticles 

2020-21

Ms. Ruchika Chauhan

Screening and extraction of quorum sensing inhibitory substances

Ms. Ekta Palaria

Effectiveness of handwashing technique using soap

2021-22

Ms. Prerna Vats

Optimization of Process Parameters for EPS production by a Bacterial Isolate

Ms. Athira Vinod

QuorumQuenching activity of a bacterial isolate in plants against Pectobacterium carotovorum

 

 

Publications Profile: 

1. Research paper published in peer Reviewed Journals

  • Mathur, P., Ghosh, U., Chetani, R., Chaturvedi, P., Sharma, C. & Bhatnagar, P. (2022) Enzymatic bioprospection of endophytic Aspergillus niger isolated from Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth. South African Journal of Botany, 148, 580-587. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2022.05.033 IF: 2.315
  • Mathur, P., Saini, S., Paul, E., Sharma, C., & Mehtani, P., (2021) Endophytic fungi mediated synthesis of iron nanoparticles: Characterization and application in methylene blue decolorization. Current Research in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, 4, 100053. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crgsc.2020.100053
  • Rashmi Sing Rana, Payal Mehtani, Charu Sharma (2020) Analysis of Potassium Bromate in Bread Samples of Jaipur City, India. Annals. Food Science and Technology.21 (1): 109-116. 
  • Bhardwaj, B., Sharma, C., Mehtani, P., & Bhatnagar, P. (2020) Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and human reproductive health. IISUniv. J. Sc. Tech., 9(1), 1-12.
  • Rocky, Sharma, C. & Mehtani, P. (2019) Prevalence of dental caries susceptibility among students of different age groups. IISUniv. J. Sc. Tech., 9(1), 42-47.
  • Vithalani, H., Mathur, P., Sharma, C., & Mehtani, P. (2019) Bacterial contamination of currency notes collected from different vendors. IISUniv. J. Sc. Tech., 8(1), 33-41
  • Payal Mehtani, Charu Sharma, Pradeep Bhatnagar  (2017). Strain Improvement of Halotolerant Actinomycete for Protease Production by Sequential Mutagenesis. International Journal of Chemical Sciences 15(1) :109
  • Sreemoyee Chatterjee, Charu Sharma, Payal Mehtani,Nidhi Gupta (2015). In situ Bioremediation of Dairy Waste Water–A Novel Approach in Dairy Waste Management. The IIS University Journal of Science and Technology 4: 6-10.
  • Charu Sharma, Aditi Agarwal,Payal Mehtani, Nupur Mathur, Pradeep Bhatnagar (2014). Characterization of actinomycetes from soil samples of Nahargarh hill area, Jaipur, India for production of antimicrobial compounds and enzymes, International Journal of Advanced Biotechnology and Research 5(3): 304-312. (ISSN: 0976-2612Online ISSN: 2278-599X, Impact factor: 1.506).
  • Payal Mehtani, Charu Sharma, Sreemoyee Chatterjee, Pradeep Bhatnagar (2013) Proteases: The Industrial Biocatalyst. The IIS University journal of science and technology. Vol No. 2: 1-12
  • Charu Sharma, Payal Mehtani, Pradeep Bhatnagar, Nupur Mathur (2013) Saline waters: a potential source of actinomycetes possesing antibacterial activity. International Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences. Vol No. 3 (3) : 242-251 ( IC value: 4.72)
  • Charu Sharma, Payal Mehtani, Surbhi Maroo, Sreemoyee Chatterjee, Pradeep Bhatnagar (2013) Screening of an Actinomycete isolate of Sambhar Salt Lake, India for production of Industrial Enzymes.  International Journal of Chemical Sciences.  Vol No. 11(2): 925-934 (IF-0.13- (2013)
  • Payal Mehtani, Charu Sharma, Sreemoyee Chatterjee, Pradeep Bhatnagar (2013) Evaluation of halophilic nature of soil and water from Tal Chhapar Black Buck Santuary, Churu, Rajasthan, India.  International journal of Biotechnology and research. Vol No. 3 (1): 101-104
  • Charu Sharma, Payal Mehtani (2012) Application of protease produced from an actinomycete strain as a detergent additive. The IIS University journal of science and technology. Vol No. 1: 19-21

2Book chapters published

  • Mathur, P., Mehtani, P., Sharma, C., & Bhatnagar, P. (2021) Overview of bioactive compounds from endophytes. In: Tyagi, S., Kumar, R., Saharan, B.S., Nadda, A.K. (Eds) Plant-Microbial Interactions and Smart Agricultural Biotechnology, CRC Press, 1, 14.
  • Mathur, P., Mehtani, P., Sharma, C., Bhatnagar, P. (2022). Impact of pertinent endophytic fungal communities and their secondary metabolites on crops. In: Singh, J., Sharma, D. (Eds), Microbial Resource Technologies for Sustainable Development, 147-156, Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-90590-9.00002-X
  • Mathur P., Mehtani P., Sharma C. (2021) Leaf Endophytes and Their Bioactive Compounds. In: Shrivastava N., Mahajan S., Varma A. (eds) Symbiotic Soil Microorganisms. Soil Biology, vol 60. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-51916-2_9 

3.List of Papers/Articles Published elsewhere (Magazines/Books/Newspapers/Non-Referred Journals etc.)

  • charu sharma (2014) article on The Noble prize 2014, Science Spectrum.
  • Pallavi Kaushik, Charu Sharma (2012) Conference report: Stox 2011. The IIS University journal of science and technology. Vol No. 1:60-65

4. Research papers  published in  the proceedings of Conferences/Seminar other than Refereed/Peer Reviewed Conferences

  • Biodeterioration of textile fibers in CSIR Sponsored National Conference on Environmental Sustainability of Textile Industry on March 27-28, 2009
  • Study of applicability of proteases produced from two alkalophilic actinomycetes strains in laundry industry in UGC sponsored National conference on environmental sustainability of textile industry organized by International College for girls, Jaipur on 8th – 9th January, 2010.

5. Participation as Paper/Poster Presenter

  • Poster presented on Isolation of endophytic fungi from Tecomellaundulata for the production of Secondary metabolites in National conference on Biodiversity Conservation for a Sustainable Future (11-12 October 2019)

  • Poster presented on CMCase producing Actinomycetes from a saline habitat of Rajasthan in National Workshop on Environmental Challenges, Awareness and Its Solutions (20 January 2018)

  • Poster presented on Production of hydrolytic enzymes from an Actinomycetes isolated from a Saline Lake in National Seminar on Innovative Approaches in Biosciences (15-16 December 2017)

  • Poster presented on Actinobacterium SSL 6: A halotolerant amylase producer in National Conference on Recent Trends and Advances in Environmental Issues, Awareness and Health, 2017 (17-18 November 2017)

  • Oral paper presented on Sambhar Salt Lake: A Potential Source of Industrially Important Actinomycetes in National Conference on Ground Water Quality, Water Conservation, Mangment and Technology (20-21 January 2017)

  • Poster presented on Microbial Enzymes: An Alternate to Chemical Catalyst for Industrial Purposes in National Conference on New Vistas in Chemical Research (18-19 January 2017)

  • Poster presented on Isolation and Characterization of an Amylase Producing Actinobacterium  in National Seminar on Science and Technology-The Indian Perspective (16-17 September 2016)

  • Poster presented on Amylolytic Potential of Halotolerant Actinomycetes in National Conference on Environmental Challenges, Human Health and Society (NCEHS-2016) (8-10 September 2016)

  • Poster presented on Amylase production from Actinobacterium SSL 6 in National Conference on Sustainable Chemical & Material Sciences (5-6 August 2016)

  • Poster presented on Microbial Enzymes: An Alternate to Chemical Catalystfor Industrial Purposes in National Conference onEnvironmental Pollution: Consequences and Control (7-8 October 2016)

  • Poster presented on Isolation and Characterization of an Amylase Producing ActinobacteriuminNational Seminar on Science and Technology-The Indian Perspective (16-17 September, 2016)

  • Poster presented on Amylolytic Potential of Halotolerant Actinomycetes in National Conference on Environmental Challenges, Human Health and Society (NCEHS-2016) (8-10 September, 2016)

  • Poster presented on Amylase production from Actinobacterium SSL 6 in National Conference on Sustainable Chemical & Material Sciences (5-6 August, 2016)

  • Poster presented on Culture conditions optimization for endoglucanase production by an actinomycete isolate from Sambhar salt lake, Rajasthan in International conference on Biotechnology and Nanotechnology (30 January-2 February, 2016).
  • Poster presented on Carboxymethyl cellulase production from an actinomycete isolate of Sambhar salt lake, Rajasthan in National conference on Herbal Medicine-Current strategies & future prospects (22-24 December, 2015)
  • Poster presented on Characterization of Actinomycetes from sambhar Salt Lake, Rajasthan and optimization of culture conditions for cellulase production in 56th Annual conference of Association of Microbiologist of India (AMI 2015) & International Symposium on Emerging discoveries in microbiology (7-10 December, 2015)
  • Poster presented on Enzymatic Potential of Indigenous Actinomycetes of Saline Habitat of Rajasthan in National Seminar on Advances in Natural Science for indigenous development in India (30 September- 2 October, 2015)
  • Poster presented on Nocardiopsis species from Sambhar salt lake, rajasthan: a potent cellulase producer in 3rd Rajasthan science congress 2015 (28 February- 2 march 2015)
  • Poster presented on Nucleotide Homology and phylogenetic analysis of actinomycetes isolates of Sambhar salterns using bioinformatics tools in National conference on future directions in multidsciplinay perspectives of computer science and information technology: scope and challenges (30-31 January  2015)
  • Poster presented on Studies on Production of Amylase from an Actinomycete Isolate of a Saline Habitat of Rajasthan in National conference on bioprocess technology: basics, advancements and challenges (13 September, 2014)
  • Poster presented on Characterization of Enzyme Producing Actinomycetes from Sambhar Salt Lake, Rajasthan in 3rd annual national convention on climate change and water (26-27 September, 2014)
  • Poster presented on Isolation and Characterization of Enzyme Producing Actinomycetes from a Saline habitat of Rajasthan in National conference on biodiversity: harmonizing conservation with life and landscape of arid and semi-arid areas (29-30, October, 2014)
  • Paper presented on study of diversity of actinomycetes in Nahargargh, Jaipur in National conference on Biodiversity Conservation: Embracing our Future Preserving our Past (27-28 september 2013)
  • Paper presented on Screening the actinomycetes of Nahargargh, Jaipur for the production of bioactive compounds in National conference on Environmental issues, Toxicology & Exposure science (20-21 September 2013)
  • Poster presented on Isolation and characterization of an actinomycete isolate of Sambhar Salt lake, India for the production of industrially important enzymes in National conference on environmental terrerorism: a challenge for the new millennium (25-26 October, 2013)
  • Poster presented on Effect of culture conditions on cellulose degradation by an actinomycete isolate in National Conference on Applications of Natural Products for Human Health & Bioremediation of Pollutants  (NPBP 2013)( 22- 23March, 2013)
  • Presented poster on Cellulose degradation by an actinomycete isolate in  National conference on Environmental Conservation and Management for Sustainable Era  (20th -22nd December, 2012)
  • oral presentation on Increasing role of patents in commercialization of nanotechnology in National conference on Intellectual property rights: Current and future prospects (12-13 October, 2012)
  • Poster presentation on Rising Drug Prices and IP Protection in National conference on Intellectual property rights: Current and future prospects (12-13 October, 2012)
  • Presented poster on Sambhar Salt Lake: A Saline Habitat of Rajasthan in  National convention on climate change and water (10- 12th  October, 2012)
  • Presented poster on Enhanced production of alkaline protease from an actinomycete strain isolated from Sambhar salt lake Rajasthan by acridine orange ethidium bromide and UV mutagenesis in the XXXI Conference of STOX, 2011 organized by Society of Toxicology and THE IIS University (22-24th Dec, 2011).
  • Presented poster on Cellulase activity of an actinomycete isolate of Sambhar Salt lake Rajasthan in International Conference on Microbial biotechnology for Sustainable Development organizrd by Punjab University, Chandigarh, India and AMI (3rd -6th November, 2011)
  • Presented poster on Alpha amylase activity of an actinomycete isolate of Sambhar Salt lake Rajasthan in International Conference on Microbial biotechnology for Sustainable Development organizrd by Punjab University, Chandigarh, India and AMI (3rd -6th November, 2011)
  • Presented poster on Study of Protease produced from two halophilic actinomycete isolates from Sambhar Salt lake Rajasthan and its application in laundry industry in International Symposium on Recent Advances in Cross- disciplinary Microbiology: Avenues & Challenges and International Workshop on rRNA sequencing, Phylogeny & Next Generation Genome Sequencing organized by AMI and BISRA, Ranchi, India (14-17th December 2010).
  • Presented poster on Study of applicability of proteases produced from two alkalophilic actinomycetes strains in laundry industry in UGC sponsored National conference on environmental sustainability of textile industry organized by International College for girls, Jaipur (8th – 9th January, 2010).
  • Presented poster Ion solation of unknown species of Streptomyces and Nocardiopsis genera from Sambhar Salt lake, Rajasthan in UGC sponsored National Conference on Recent Trends in Environmental Toxicology andv Biotechnological Approach to Conserve Environment organized by ICG and AMI (Jaipur chapter) (January 30-31,2009).
  • Presented poster on Biodeterioration of textile fibers in CSIR Sponsored National Conference on Environmental Sustainability of Textile Industry (March 27-28,2009)
  • Presented poster titled Isolation and biochemical characterization of a halophilic strain of Actinomycetes from Sambhar Salt lake, Rajasthan in National Seminar on ‘New Biology and Plant Engineering’ organized by Jaipur National University, Jaipur (December 1-2, 2009).
Conference Organization: 

 

  • Cordinator in Hands on workshop on Basic techniques in molecular biology organized by IIS (deemed to be University), Jaipur and Makeintern team (training partner of Becon event-IIT Delhi) on 24-25 October 2018
  • Coordinator of election committee of ICA comference in october 2017
  • Joint Secretary in International conference on Biotechnology and Nanotechnology organized by The IIS University, Jaipur on 30 January-2 February, 2016.
  • Coordinator of poster sessions in the confrences organized by the various departments of the university
  • Participated in the organization of Conference on IPR: Current and future Prospects held on 12-13th October, 2012 at The IIS University, Jaipur.
  • Organized for funds in the XXXI International Conference of STOX, 2011.
Consultancy Experience: 

Consultancy provided to students to pursue higher studies.

Research Projects: 

Project title           

Funding Agency Year
Optimization of Process Parameters for EPS production by Bacteria IIS (deemed to be University), Jaipur

2021

(Completed)

Screening of Endophytic Fungi for the Production  of Secondary Metabolites IIS (deemed to be University), Jaipur

2018

(Completed)

Production of Melanin pigment by Actinomycetes IIS (deemed to be University), Jaipur

2018

(Completed)

Microbial Contamination of Indian Currency in circulation in Jaipur City IIS (deemed to be University), Jaipur

2018

(Completed)

Microbial contamination of unused tissue rolls used in public washrooms The IIS University, Jaipur(Student project)

2017

(Completed)

Isolation and screening of endophytic bacteria from Tecomella undulata for antagonistic activity The IIS University, Jaipur(Student project)

2017

(Completed)

Comparison between antimicrobial efficacies of different oral hygiene products The IIS University, Jaipur(Student project)

2017

(Completed)

Prevalence of Dental Carries Susceptibility Among Students of Different Age Groups of theIIS institutional network

 

 

The IIS University, Jaipur(Student project)

2016

(Completed)
 

Bacteriological Analysis Of Unprocessed Fruit Juices From Local Market Of Jaipur

The IIS University

(Student project)

2015

(completed)

Isolation Of Enzyme Producing Bacteria From Jalmahal Mansagar Lake, Jaipur

The IIS University

(Student project)

2015

(completed)

Characterization of amylase producing actinomycetes isolated from waters of Sambhar salt lake, Rajasthan

The IIS University

2012-2013

(completed)

Diversity of Actinomycetes from Sambhar salt lake, Rajasthan          

UGC

2008-2010
(completed)

 

Awards and Distinctions: 
  •  

  • awarded by certificate of appreciation from IIS  (deemed to be university) for contributions made to reserach (2020-21)

  • Best Performance in quiz conducted in ASM Virtual Workshop on "Scientific Writing and Publishing’’  organized by The American Society for Microbiology on 6 December, 2015 at School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

  • awarded by certificate of appreciation from The IIS  university for contributions made to reserach (2012-13 & 2013-14)

  • Received prize for ranking IIIrd in Ph.D. course work science examination, February 2011 conducted by The IIS  university

  • Received Gold Medal for securing Ist Position in M.Sc. Microbiology by M.D.S. University, Ajmer

  • Received Sir Elliot Colin medal for securing Ist Position in B .Sc. by Govt. College , Ajmer

  • Received Gargi puruskar by State Govt. for securing 82% marks in secondary.

Association With Professional Bodies: 

1. Memberships

  • Life membership of MSI
  • Life membership of AMI
  • Annual membership of Association of biotechnologist in Rajasthan (2014-2015)
  • Annual Member of American society of microbiologist(ASM) in the year 20010-11

 2. Academic Life of College

  • Secretary of Zoology Association, Govt. College, Ajmer in 2001
  • President of Botany Association, Govt. College, Ajmer in 2002
Other Activities: 

 

  • Organized an educational trip for students for 3 days (20-22 January 2017) includinfg a National  conference, visit to Carlberg beer plant and sariska, alwar.

  • organized extension activities '' Milk Testing Drive'' in which both branded and locally sold milk consumed by staff and students of the IIS University was tested in the departmental laboratory by PG students and reports were provided to the users. (24-25 March 2017)

  • organized extension activities '' Helping Hands and Best out of Waste'' in which old clothes were collected, gift envelopes were made from old wedding cards, sold in the campus and both money and clothes were then donated to NGO's as Naya Savera and Mother Teresa home (28-29 March 2016)

  • Organized educational trip of students to 56th Annual conference of Association of Microbiologist of India (AMI 2015) & International Symposium on Emerging discoveries in microbiology at School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi (7-10 December, 2015) 
  • Organized trip of students to NDDB, Anand, Gujrat (23 march to 27 march 2015)
  • Accompanied students to attend national and international conferences outside the state
Consultancy Areas: 

antimicrobial and enzymatic studies on microbes, isolation and characterization of microbes, endophytes.