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PROFORMA – X
PROFORMA FOR SUBMISSION OF PROJECT PROPOSAL ON CREATION
OF
INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITIES
(To be filled by the applicant)
PART I: GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Name of the Institute/University/Organization submitting the Project Proposal:
SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES, SWAMI RAMANAND TEERTH MARATHWADA
UNIVERSITY, NANDED-431606
2. State: .MAHARASHTRA
3. Status of the Institute: UGC RECOGNISED 12(B) & 2(f) (Annexure-1)
4. Name and designation of the Executive Authority of the Institute/University
forwarding the application: Dr S B Nimse, Vice Chancellor.
5. Project Title: UPGRADATION AND STRENGTHENING OF TEACHING &
RESEARCH FACILITIES FOR BIOINFORMATICS, MOLECULAR BIOLOGY,
AND CELL CULTURE TECHNOLOGY IN LIFE SCIENCES
6. Specific Area: Infrastructure Facilities
7. Duration: .5 Years
8. Total Cost (Rs.): 604.55 Lakhs
9. Project Summary (Not to exceed one page. Please use separate sheet)
ANNEXURE-2
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PART II:
PARTICULARS OF COORDINATORS (INVESTIGATORS)
10. Name: Dr G Gyananath
Date of Birth: 05.12.1958............ Sex (M/F): MALE.
Indicate whether Principal Investigator:.Dr G.Gyananath
Designation : Professor.& Director
Department : School of Life Sciences
University : SWAMI RAMANAND TEERTH MARATHWADA UNIVERSITY
Address: VISHNUPURI, NANDED -431606.
PIN: 431606.
Telephone: 02462-229573.............. Telex: .........…............... Fax:..02462-229245
E-mail: [email protected]
11. Name: Professor T A Kadam
Date of Birth: 01.06.1967.................................................Sex (M/F): MALE.
Co-Investigator
Designation: Professor & Head, Microbiology, School of Life Sciences Nanded 431
606
University: SWAMI RAMANAND TEERTH MARATHWADA UNIVERSITY
Address: Vishnupuri, Nanded
PIN: 431606.
Telephone: 02462-229573...... Telex: .............................. Fax:………..
E-mail: [email protected]
12. Name: .Dr R N Gacche,
Date of Birth: .01-05-1970.....................................
Sex(M/F) : .KALE ...........................
Indicate whether Co-Investigator: Co-Investigator
Designation: Associate Professor
Department: .Head, Botany
University :. SWAMI RAMANAND TEERTH MARATHWADA UNIVERSITY
Address : Vishnupuri, Nanded
PIN : 431606….........Telephone : .02462-229242....... Telex : ...………......................
Fax ..............…......... e-mail : [email protected]..…………............................
13. Name: .Dr B S Surwase,
Date of Birth: 12.1.1971... Sex (M/F) : MALE
Indicate whether Co-Investigator: Co-Investigator
Designation: Associate Professor
Department: .Coordinator, M. Sc. Integrated Biotechnology
University:. SWAMI RAMANAND TEERTH MARATHWADA UNIVERSITY
Address: Vishnupuri, Nanded
PIN : 431 606..............….........Telephone : .02462-229242 ext 173....... Telex:
Fax ..............…......... e-mail: [email protected]
PART III : TECHNICAL DETAILS OF PROJECT
(Under the following heads on separate sheets)
14. Introduction (not to exceed 2 pages)
14.1 ORIGIN OF THE PROPOSAL
Life science and biotechnology have become a top priority in research and
development in many countries. Rapid advances in genetics and molecular biology and
their combination with chemical engineering and new information technologies are
having a lasting impact on a variety of economic sectors, including healthcare,
pharmaceuticals, industrial processing and agro-production. The impact of the progress in
the biosciences (human, plant, and animal biosciences) have led to the growth of
companies in many areas, from drug development and molecular diagnostics to
biomaterials and biocomposites, bio-fuels, and other bio-related products. Major
influences include the “omic” (metabolomic, proteomic, and genomic) and
biotechnological breakthroughs as well as the application of a wide array of information
and methodologies from diverse scientific disciplines.
The need for interdisciplinary teaching and research programs provides an
opportunity to explore new avenues to use these new technologies in Marathwada
region which consists of eight districts (Aurangabad, Nanded, Latur, Jalna, Beed,
Parbhani, Osmanabad, and Hingoli). The region accounts for 16.84% of the state's
population and is home to nearly 30% of the state's Below Poverty Line families. State
and central government is committed for improving the living standards of the people and
therefore the emphasis is more on creating the infrastructure to undertake the ongoing
programs offered considering the faculty expertise and the global changes in higher
education in Science & Technology.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS & FACULTY PROFILE
AND RELATED ACTIVITES
In pursuit of excellence, the faculty members of the School of Life Sciences
impart teaching & research related to Animal & Plant Biology, Microbiology and
Biotechnology. The studies of molecular life processes in plants, animals and microbes,
the evolution and systematic identification and position of plants and animal ecology,
biological diversity and influence of climate, probiotics, enzymes in pharmaceutical
applications, medicinal plants, bioactive compounds, plant tissue culture, Biofertilizers,
effect of toxic compounds in aquatic ecosystems on fish and other organisms,
biodegradation of recalcitrant compounds, fungal biotechnology, Mycorrhiza, insilico
studies etc are some of the significant areas of teaching and research being done by the
faculty members in Life Sciences.
In order to manage these disparate subjects, the School of Life Sciences managed,
and operates, as a single entity. In this way it gains the unique synergies in teaching,
research and administration to such a diverse group of academics and students can offer.
In addition, the ‘School’ maintains a diversity of approaches to learning and teaching
appropriate to the particular discipline. This includes traditional lectures and tutorials,
group exercises, web-based learning materials and exposure to external lecturers from
industry and the professions as well as external visits. Similarly, the School embraces a
diversity of formative assessments including practical work and library/projects. The
School has maintained a strong practical component within its courses. The School
maintains a small IT room with a provision for 20 computers for use by students & PhD
scholars.
In order to meet the demands of the curricula of various courses offered in Life
Sciences and to strengthen the teaching and research activities in the frontier areas of Life
Sciences, the proposal is formulated to develop State of the Art Facilities for
strengthening the existing infrastructure for the revised curriculum based on Choice
Based Credit System and to evolve new research programs in Life Sciences.
Besides, the proposed infrastructure of the campus can be utilized by a large
number of institutions where disciplines like biotechnology, bioinformatics, basic
sciences, Industrial Microbiology etc are offered at Graduate and Postgraduate level
and about 360 plus colleges affiliated to this university. Modern and specialized
facilities are needed for achieving the better results; however, the instrumentations
are expensive and not affordable at college level.
MAJOR STRENGTHS OF THE SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES
One of the major strengths of this School is that the faculty members are not only
engaged in regular teaching activities using conventional teaching methods, but they are
actively involved in research activities. Considering the research outcome and
publications and the range of activities being pursued, the ‘School’, in a short span is
awarded with UGC-SAP (DRS-1), DST-FIST and UGC-Non-SAP for meritorious
students.
There are 13 faculty members on regular appointment and 4 teaching associates
who are actively engaged in guiding 60 plus research students for M.Sc
dissertation/project work and M.Phil & Ph.D programs. A reasonable number of students
are also recipients of fellowships from various funding agencies (DST/UGC/ICMR/Rajiv
Gandhi /Inspire, Women’s Scientist etc). Several students have qualified
GATE/SET/NET examinations and are absorbed in different institutions.
We have also organized a number of National Seminars/conferences/workshops.
Some of the listed research projects in different areas that are being pursued by the
faculty members are given in Table-1. However, for enhancing competency and
development in niche areas and to focus our research in emerging areas & new academic
programs, it is necessary that we have to explore for better infrastructural facilities.
14.2: RATIONALE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE
FACILITY
SUPPORTED BY CITED LITERATURE
I. DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLED HUMAN RESOURCES FOR INNNOVATIVE
RESEARCH AND
INDUSTRIAL REQUIREMENTS
II. PROMOTING INTERDISCIPLINARY INTERACTION IN LIFE SCIENCES
III. TRAIN YOUNG FACULTY MEMBERS FROM THE LIFE SCIENCES DISCIPLINE
1.0 BIOINFORMATICS
Computers and the Internet are powerful tools for learning in the classroom. They
can help students understand the subject better; they can help them collaborate more
effectively with each other, and they can support teacher-student interactions.
Technology can enable those activities. Technology can promote a more social form of
learning both inside and outside the classroom, and how technological tools can support
collaborative learning in the classroom, on the playground and in distance education
programs.
Justification for setting up of the Bioinformatics in School of Life Sciences at the
University:
A breakthrough in research over the last two decades in the Molecular Biology,
Physiology and Biochemistry of living organisms, developments in System Biology,
Genome Sequencing, Stem Cell Biology, R & D has led to a number of sequences
deposited in the NA data bases and plethora of protein structures and sequences available
in public domain. This huge information now can be rationally analyzed using
computational tools for the better understanding of Life Sciences.
To cope up with new biology, practitioners of biosciences require enhanced skills in
mathematics, computing, and statistical analysis. There is a rapid expansion in
bioinformatics and the provision of postgraduate bioinformatics education is necessary.
At present out of 360 plus colleges affiliated to SRTM University, only two colleges
provide M.Sc. Bioinformatics. The faculty has fairly good knowledge in using the
bioinformatics tools for teaching and research. Besides, a paper on Biostatistics and
Bioinformatics is introduced in the syllabus as per the UGC guidelines. Development and
setting up bioinformatics laboratory on the campus would cater to the needs of entire
region in terms of:
• Training/ workshops & extension activities
• Curriculum development/teaching modules
• Research Exposure in bioinformatics
JUSTIFICATION FOR COMPUTATIONAL FACILITIES (NON-RECURRING): The DELL &
Silicon Graphics® Octane® system helps to take full advantage of its advanced graphics,
CPU, and I/O subsystems by providing system architecture with low latency and high
bandwidth. As bioinformatics sequence analysis and Molecular Modelling require high end
configured systems, the SGI Octane will help, researchers across India to perform their
calculations. The facility will be open for all the academicians to use these high end systems.
Pentium IV PC’s are required for the students of the university to perform their daily lab
schedules. The KVP Numeric UPS are required to backup power supply for all the systems.
Laser Printers are used to take print out for necessary documents during the period of
projects and seminars that are to be conducted.
Justification for Softwares: SOFTWARES REQUIRED FOR DRUG DESIGNING AND
MOLECULAR MODELING: Molegro Virtual Docker, Flex-XR, Biomed CACHE, V- Life
Sciences/MDS etc. are the versatile software’s used to perform molecular modeling
calculations and docking calculations. They are some of the best docking tools available.
Several drug designing projects and practicals could be handled using these software.
INTERNET CONNECTIVITY: The University has an Internet connectivity which is of
fiber optics/broad band. A well-established LAN can be developed.
2.0 Molecular Biology and Cell Culture Technology: Cell & Tissue Culture &
Molecular Biology is an important component of the curriculum and it is introduced as a
core paper and is also offered as special papers for Biotechnology, Zoology and Botany &
Microbiology. In-vitro methods requires the use of infrastructure for undertaking studies on
biotransformation, somatic cell hybridization, horticulture, biomarkers for testing purposes
etc. The establishment of laboratories required for basic sciences & microbial, plant and
animal biotechnology would help in imparting training in establishing cell cultures for
which the laboratory is to be equipped with complete infrastructure (Carl Zeiss Binocular
Research Microscope with phase contrast and fluorescent attachments, laminar air flows,
culture racks, sequential time, photoperiodic simulator and shakers, CO2 incubator with IR
Sensor, Lyophilizer, Thermocycler, Sonicator, Cryostat and ATP Photometer etc) for
cloning in-vitro plantlets of economic and medicinal values, micropropagation, elicitation,
hairy root culture for conservation of economically and threatened plant species,
maintenance of cell lines etc.
This facility will be accessible to all the branches of Life Sciences and is a work
arena for performing major practicals. Currently, we have a very small and insufficient
facility to cater to teaching programs. The Animal cell culture laboratory is yet to be
realized. Besides, provision will be made to attract students in Biodiversity and
conservation through Molecular Systematics which is to be designed as a multi-user facility
to enhance biodiversity teaching, research and training by supporting the use of all types of
molecular data by faculty and students. Along with development of molecular systematics
in the 1990s, topics such as phyloinformatics, biogeography, and biosystematics, the latter
incorporating models from population genetics etc are recieving wide attention.
Developments in biology have grown fast & to keep this rapidly evolving science,
the laboratory should have Biolog's Microbial Identification and Micro-workstation
which are the easiest to use and the most powerful to apply. The development of a facility
would enable the molecular biology tools available to researchers that provide technical
support for generating preliminary results, to enhance external grant proposals, to explore
experimental protocols and for studies leading to scholarly publication. In addition, the
laboratory may support PDF and train undergraduates.
Justification:
Various practical exercises that are to be performed in cell culture &
Molecular Biology (Plant, animal and microbes) & Biotechnology laboratories
include: Preparation of plant culture media, Sterilization techniques, Inoculation of
various explants, Callus culturing of different plants species, Suspension culture,
Protoplast culture, Micropropagation, Anther culture, Callus sub-culturing, Somatic
embryogenesis, Clonal propagation, Acclimatization, Production of virus free plants,
Encapsulation technique for the production of synthetic seeds, Production of secondary
metabolites, Anatomical / histological techniques for animal & plant tissue cultured in-
vitro etc; rotary microtome/ultracryostat for sectioning of animal tissues and establish
infrastructure for advanced practicals in animal biotechnology, and development of green
house for Plant Biotechnology. This facility will meet the need of majority of the students
who are undertaking tissue culture projects. The students will be permitted to handle the
sophisticated instruments so as to have command over their practical skills.
Isolation and estimation of protein, Enzymatic estimation of glucose in blood,
Estimation of Glycogen in liver, Determination of acid values of fat and oils,
Determination of iodine number of fats and oil, Extraction and estimation of total lipids
from seed, Separation and identification of lipid by TLC and 2-D chromatography,
Extraction of total nucleic acids from plant tissue, Estimation of DNA by Diphenylamine
method, Determination of RNA by Orcinol method, Quantitative determination and
purity checking of DNA and RNA by Spectrophotometer method, Determination of
melting temperature, base composition of DNA from thermal denaturation characteristic,
Quantitative estimation of Sodium, Potassium and Calcium by using Flame Photometer,
Estimation of ascorbic acid in lemon juice, Food analysis by chemical method, Study of
enzyme kinetics etc. Plant DNA Extraction, Plant RNA isolation, Plasmid preparation,
Phage titration, Ligation reaction, Restriction digestion, RNA purification, Genomic
DNA extraction (Bacteria), bacterial, conjugation reaction, bacterial gene expression, •
CTAB Plant DNA extraction method, DNA finger printing (RFLP), DNA Molecular size
determination, Bacterial Growth curve, Ligation Reaction, Whole blood DNA extraction,
DNA amplification by using thermocycler, Latex bead agglutination reaction,
Quantitative precipitin assay, Single and double immunodiffusion (RID,ODD),
Pregnancy test, Antibody labeling, Vidal test, Southern hybridization, SDS–PAGE,
Transformation reaction, Western blotting, RAPD, Ion Exchange Chromatography, Gel
filtration chromatography, Preparation of permanent slides from Microtome.
The School has spacious laboratories and currently is equipped with basic
instruments (Annexure - 3). In order to impart training to make the students sound
in practical skills, creating such facilities would strengthen the teaching and
research programs and other services.
15. Specific objectives:
• Provide a supportive learning environment that is friendly, informal, academically
rigorous and vocationally oriented.
• Improve its traditional research strengths in applications of Enzymes &
Pharmaceuticals,
Pesticides and biofertilizers, Mycorrrhiza & Plant tissue culture, natural polymers
for environmental applications, animal biotechnology, Microbial diversity in
natural ecosystems, research using fungal species, insilico methods, Proteomics
etc.
• Efforts to use its research background and interactions with industry
In the pursuit of achieving these objectives, some recent initiatives designed to help
achieve these include:
• Carefully reviewing the undergraduate provision with the objective of blending
biochemistry, microbiology and biotechnology into new, multidisciplinary, health
related courses that will complement our existing specialist degrees.
• The School has restructured Second Semester classes to ensure that students
receive the very best learning experience in Soft Skills and Personality Development
that provides suitable foundation modules for all the programs offered in the ‘School’.
16. Previous experience in the field
16.1. Work already done by the Department/Institute in this field (supported by
papers published and grants received in the field):
The School of Life Sciences has a full complement of 14 sanctioned and 13
regular faculty members appointed as per the UGC norms and Government of
Maharashtra. The university has committed to promote develop teaching and research in
different disciplines of interdisciplinary nature on its campus. The awareness among
faculty members to publish research papers in peer reviewed journals and participate as
resource persons in conferences, organize events of contemporary interests suggests that
we are committed to meet the challenges of the future.
The significant research work carried out with the support of financial assistance
from funding agencies has resulted in several projects and publications after the
formation of university in September 1994 (Annexure-3, 4 & 5).
16.2. Whether the PI has previous track record of running such facility earlier? If
yes then write details.
The PI has contributed to the development of the ‘School’ previously and the
university has issued a certificate of appreciation to this effect. Besides, the PI has a good
exposure to the research. The other faculty members also have good/rich experience in
handling different projects. Their contribution has resulted in the award of UGC-SAP,
UGC-Non-SAP, DST-FIST, ICMR and UGC-Meritorious Fellowships for promoting
research in School of Life Sciences. In addition, we also have ongoing joint research
projects with different research institutes and universities.
17. Status of the other investigators of the cluster (within and outside the
institute):
All the faculty members are actively engaged in research and few of them have
been awarded ‘Best Teacher’s Award’ and the young faculty members are recipients of
Young Scientist Award from International Bodies and they have also excelled in giving
good performance in conferences for their best research presentations. The School has
invited distinguished Scientists/Faculty from other universities/institutions.
18. List of prospective users of the facility
Sr. No Name & Address of the prospective user Likely extent of
use (in %)
1. Students, Research Scholars & Faculty Members from the
‘School’
90%
2.
All the Stake holders can undertake their project work
under this facility
90%
3.
The scope for development of such facilities is high and
can generate resources for extension activities
10%
4.
The facilities thus generated can help us to organize
training and conduct workshops
90%
19. Timelines:
Period of study Achievable targets
12 Months
Purchase of equipments and consumables, Lab set up, recruitment of
personal, calibration of instruments and standardization of protocols,
target for achieving milestones as per the objectives will be planned
24 Months Use of infrastructure for experiments and implementation of training
programs for research scholars and college teachers as per given
justification
36 Months Organization of workshop for researchers in specified area as per
the plan
48 Months We shall plan to provide extension services to all the stakeholders
60 Months
The scheme will be reviewed and continued for sustainability
20. Timelines for making the facility financially viable
Sr. No Year Percentage sustainability (expected income)
1. 2012-13 NIL
2. 2013-14 Training twice in a year(50%):1.50 Lakhs
3. 2014-15 Workshop (50%) 1.50 Lakhs
4. 2015-16 Extension Activities: 50%
5. 2016-17 Collaborative Activities: 50%
21. List of 5 experts in India in the proposed subject area:
Sr. No. Name Designation Address
1.
Dr. B.M. Khan
Scientist
Dr. B.M. Khan, Head, Plant Tissue
Culture Division National Chemical
Laboratory, Pune 411008.
2.
Dr. Baban Ingole
Chief
Scientist
Biological Oceanography, National
Institute of Oceanography (CSIR),
Dona Paula, Goa-403004
3.
Dr. M K Dongare
Scientist
Dr. Mohan K. Dongare, Ex Scientist,
National Chemical Laboratory, Pune
411008. Director R&D, MOJJ
ENGINEERING SYSTEMS
4.
Dr. S. B.
Chincholkar
Professor
Dr. S. B. Chincholkar, School of Life
Sciences North Maharashtra University,
Post Box No. 80, Umavi Nagar, Jalgaon
5.
Dr. Datta Madamwar
Professor
Prof. Datta Madamwar, Sardar Patel Patel
University, BRD School of Biosciences, atel
Maidan, Satellite Campus, Vadtal Road,
PB# 39, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand 388
120, Gujarat, India
PART IV: BUDGET PARTICULARS
(in Rupees)
A. NON-RECURRING (E.G. EQUIPMENTS, ACCESSORIES, ETC.)
S.
No.
Item Year 1 Year
2
Year 3 Year
4
Year
5
Total
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Eppendorf cooling
Centrifuge &
accessories (All
disciplines) (3)
Gradient PCR &
accessories (2) (Cell
& Molecular
Biology)
Carl Zeiss
Microscope With
attachments &
Image Analysis
(Plant, nimal and
Microbiology) (2)
CO2 Incubator with
IR Sensor (2)
(Animal
Biotechnology)
Ultra-Sonicator &
accessories (All
disciplines)
Spectro-ELISA &
accessories (All
disciplines)
High throughput
DNA Sequencer
Data Analyzer (Gene
Expression)
Hybridization Oven
(Molecular Biology)
Fermentor 5L &
60.0
Lakhs
30
Lakhs
25.0
Lakhs
16.0
Lakhs
8.0
Lakhs
8.0
Lakhs
40.0
Lakhs
40.0
Lakhs
10.0
Lakhs
60.0
Lakhs
30.0
Lakhs
25.0
Lakhs
16.0
Lakhs
8.0
Lakhs
8.0
Lakhs
40.0
Lakhs
40.0
Lakhs
10.0
Lakhs
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20
21.
22.
accessories (Micro
& Biotech)
Inverted Microscope
& Fluorescent
accessories (4) (cell
Culture)
BIOLOG GN
Workstation &
accessories
(Microbes)
LYOPHILIZER &
accessories (All
Disciplines)
Laminar Flow &
Biosafety
Cabinets(4) (Animal,
plant)
HPLC & accessories
(Biotech)
ATP Photometer
(Microbes and
Biochem)
Ultracryostat
(cell Culture)
Sliding Microtome
(Animal)
Stabilizers 5Kva (2)
Biorad Gel
Electrophoresis (4)
(All Disciplines)
Spectro
Fluorometer
(Biochem)
30.0
Lakhs
40.0
Lakhs
10.0
Lakhs
16.0
Lakhs
8.0
Lakhs
8.0
Lakhs
10.0
Lakhs
5.0
Lakhs
12.0
Lakhs
8.0
Lakhs
8.0
Lakhs
20
Lakhs
7 Lakhs
30.0
Lakhs
40.0
Lakhs
10.0
Lakhs
16.0
Lakhs
8.0
Lakhs
8.0
Lakhs
10.0
Lakhs
5.0
Lakhs
12.0
Lakhs
8.0
Lakhs
8.0 Lakhs
20 Lakhs
7 Lakhs
23.
24.
25.
26.
Bioreactor (Plant,
Animal & Micro) &
accessories
Multi-Eletroporator
with cell fusion
module (Plant and
animal
cell culture & Mol.
Biol)
Four Tier
Illuminated Shakers
(Tissue Culture &
Biotech)
Gel Doc system &
accessories (Mol.
Bio.)
M edium Pressure
Liquid
Chromotography
system
Phase Contrast
Microscope and
accessories/Cell
culture
7 Lakhs
25
Lakhs
20
Lakhs
06
Lakhs
7 Lakhs
25 Lakhs
20 Lakhs
06 Lakhs
Sub-Total (A1): 477 Lakhs
COMPUTATIONAL FACILITIES REQUIRED (NON-RECURRING)
SL.
No
System
System Specifications
Operating system
Quantity
in number
Cost in Rupees
1 SGI - Octane
MIPS® RISC
R12000™ 270 MHz
2GB RAM
IRIX
1x4,00,000 4,00,000
2 HP Z 600 PC with
accessories
Dual Xenon 8GB RAM,
1TB HDD
SATA13.33MHz 1 GB
Graphics
Linux, Windows 5x2,20,000
11,00,000
3 HP Z 210 CMT Core 15/ MB 4 GB
RAM, 1TB HDD
SATA13.33MHz 1 GB
Graphics
Linux, Windows 20x20,000
4,00,000
4 5 KVA Numeric
UPS
2x3,50,000
7,00,000
Sub-Total of computational facilities: A2- Rs. 26 Lakhs+ Software 10 Lakh = 36 Lakhs
Total of A = A1 + A2 = Rs. 513 Lakhs
B. Recurring
B.1 Manpower (See guidelines at Annexure-III)
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Sub-Total (B.1) = Rs. 16.80 Lakh
B.2 Consumables
S.
No
Item
Quantity Year
1
Year
2
Year
3
Year
4
Year
5
Total
1.0 As required
for lab work
and research
chemicals &
Glassware
including
(multi-hannel
pipettors,
micropipettes,
& tissue
culture tubes,
eppendorfs &
vials,caps,
ELISA Plates
etc
Minimum as
per
requirements
(preferably
micro-
quantities
10
lakh
5
Lakh
5
Lakh
5
Lakh
Nil Rs.25
Lakhs
Sub-Total (B.2) = 25 Lakhs
Other items Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Total
B.3 Travel
15,000/- 15,000/- 15,000/- 15,000/- 15,000/- 75,000/-
B.4 Contingency
25,000/- 25,000/- 25,000/- 25,000/- NIL 1,00,000/-
B.5 Overhead Charges
40
Lakhs
40
Lakhs
B.6 Workshop/Training*
4.0
Lakh
4.0
Lakh
4.0
Lakh
NIL 8
Lakhs
Total 49.75
Lakhs
Sub-Total (B = B.1 + B.2 + B.3 +
B.4 + B.5 + B.6)
91.55
Lakhs
Grand Total (A + B) 604.55
Lakhs
Note: Please give justification for each head and sub-head separately mentioned in the
above table. (Financial Year: April – March)
* The grant for workshop/training will be released only after submission of a detailed
proposal indicating different heads of the budget, participants, duration of training etc.
Justification:
Non-recurring:
1. The equipments proposed are meant for both teaching and research activities
pursued by the faculty members. The facility is being created to support and
renders services to both the students, research scholars and all the stake holders
from local and outside the university jurisdiction. Since we have a Choice Based
Credit System, the students can undertake projects from other programs offered in
the school. As it is evident from Table-1, some of the instruments are obsolete
and this facility would strengthen and remove the obsolescence to some extent.
2. There are no National Laboratories or Research Institutes in this region. The
university and the School of Life Sciences can be used to avail the nodal facility
for different colleges.
3. The research scholars (60 plus working in Life Sciences) working under the
faculty members can avail this facility and it is rare opportunity for them to
acquire skills in undergoing hands on training. Besides, research scholars from
affiliated colleges can also take advantage of this facility.
4. These equipments can be used even by other disciplines offere on
interdisciplinary basis from campus as we believe in interdisciplinary approach.
Recurring:
1. The different set of practical and experiments require different types of
consumables (chemicals and glasswares). Sometimes, they have to be imported to
meet the quality requirement and reproducibility. The training, hands-on or
workshops to be organized may also require individual attention and hence the
provision is made for this purpose.
2. Manpower requirements are proposed to facilitate smooth functioning of the
facility and technical assistant to be recruited would be useful in terms of
maintenance and analysis and his services may be availed to keep track of the
resources and the users.
3. Travel expenses are proposed to update the current methodologies and procuring
spare parts, attending the midterm review meetings and seminars and
presentations.
4. Contingencies would meet the emergency requirements of the various
investigators in terms of computer peripherals, antivirus, stationary, report
preparation and submission and purchase of miscellaneous items as per the
provision and guidelines.
5. Overhead charges would meet the infrastructure facilities to be provided the
university for setting up of state of art laboratories which is to be equipped as per
the lab requirements.
6. Workshops and training programs are to be organized for various stake holders
and hence the budget is proposed.
PART V: EXISTING FACILITIES
Information on existing resources such as laboratory, manpower, equipments and other
infrastructure facilities.
Available Equipment and its Accessories (TABLE-1)
Sr.No. Name of the
equipment
accessories
Make Model Funding
Agency
Year of
Procurement
1. UV Single beam
Spectrophotometer
Busch &
Lomb
Spectronic-
20
State
Govt.
1985(Obsolete)
2. UV Double Beam
Spectrophotometer
Chemito
2500
Chemito State
Govt.
1994(Obsolete)
3. Microcentrifuge Remi CM-12 State
Govt.
1994(Obsolete)
4. Cooling Centrifuge Remi C-24 State
Govt.
1985(Obsolete)
5. Electronic Balance Shimdzu AEX-2009 State
Govt.
1994(Obsolete)
6. DeepFreezer-40 deg. Remi RQFV-10 State
Govt.
1994
7. Zoom Stereo
Microscope
Labmed SZ-70 State
Govt.
1994
8. Microscope
(Research)
Getner Biolux
CXT
State
Govt.
1994
9. Electrophoresis
system
Genei Genei State
Govt.
1994
10. Computer system Digital Pentium State
Govt.
1998(Obsolete)
11. Atomic Absorption
Spectrophotometer
Perkin-
Elmer
Analyst-100 State
Govt.
1997(Obsolete)
12. Polymerase Chain
Reaction
Perkin-
Elmer
State
Govt.
1997(Obsolete)
13. Dionex HPLC State
Govt.
1998(Obsolete)
14. Orbital Shaker Remi State
Govt.
1998
15. Water Purification
System
AIMIL State
Govt.
1997(Obsolete)
PART VI: DECLARATION/CERTIFICATION
It is certified that:
a) the same project has not been submitted to any other agency/agencies for financial
support.
b) the emoluments for the manpower proposed are those admissible to persons of
corresponding status employed in the institute/university or as per the Ministry of
Science & Technology guidelines (Annexure-III)
c) necessary provision for the scheme/project will be made in the
Institute/University/State budget in anticipation of the sanction of the scheme/project.
d) if the project involves the utilization of genetically engineered organism, it is agreed
that we will ensure that an application will be submitted through our Institutional
Biosafety Committee and we will declare that while conducting experiments, the
Biosafety Guidelines of the Department of Biotechnology would be followed in toto.
e) if the project involves field trials/experiments/exchange of specimens, etc. we will
ensure that ethical clearances would be taken from concerned ethical
Committees/Competent authorities and the same would be conveyed to the
Department of Biotechnology before implementing the project.
f) it is agreed that any research outcome or intellectual property right(s) on the
invention(s) arising out of the project shall be taken in accordance with the
instructions issued with the approval of the Ministry of Finance, Department of
Expenditure, as contained in Annexure-V.
g) we agree to accept the terms and conditions as enclosed in Annexure-IV. The same is
signed and enclosed.
h) the institute/university agrees that the equipment, other basic facilities and such other
administrative facilities as per terms and conditions of the grant will be extended to
investigator(s) throughout the duration of the project.
i) the Institute assumes to undertake the financial and other management responsibilities
of the project.
Signature of Executive Authority
of Institute/University with seal
Signature of Principal Investigator/Coordinator
Date:
Signature of Co-Investigator Signature of Co-
Investigator
Date: Date:
Signature of Co-Investigator
Date:
PART VII: PROFORMA FOR BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF
INVESTIGATORS (COORDINATORS)
Provide the following information for the key personnel in the order listed on PART II.
Follow this format for each person. DO NOT EXCEED THREE PAGES
Name: Dr G. Gyananath
Designation: Professor & Director
Department/Institute/University: School of Life Sciences, Swami Ramanand Teerth
Marathwada University, Nanded-431 606 (MS).
Date of Birth: December 05, 1958........... Sex (M/F).Male...... SC/ST:
Education (Post-Graduation onwards & Professional Career)
Sr.
No.
Institution
Place
Degree
Awarded
Year Field of
Study
1. Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar
Marathwada University,
Aurangabad
M.Sc. 1980 Zoology
2. Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar
Marathwada University,
Aurangabad
Ph.D 1982 Zoology
3. Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar
Marathwada University,
Aurangabad
Proficiency
Certificate
1981 French
A. Position and Honors
Position and Employment:
1983-85: Lecturer, Department of Biosciences, Deemed University, Anantapur District
(AP).
1985-90; Sr. Lecturer, Biotechnology, Post graduate Studies & Research Centre,
Nanded
1990-97; Selection Grade, Biotechnology,
1997-2005: Reader in School of Life Sciences, SRTM University, Nanded – 431 606
2005-Professor
2010 onwards: Director & Professor
Honors: Certificate of appreciation issued by the University for the Contribution to
Development of University
Professional Experience and Training relevant to the Project
B. Publications (Numbers only):
Books: .One........... Research Papers, Reports: 45 plus.....General Articles:
Patents: .Nil ........Others (Please specify) Chapters in Books (4), Reviewed: Three
articles (WEF); Reviewer of International Journals; Books Published: 01
PROFORMA FOR BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF INVESTIGATORS
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF Dr. T. A. KADAM
1. Name : Kadam Tukaram Angadrao
2. Date of Birth : 1st June 1967
3. Designation : Professor & Head, Department of Microbiology
School of Life Sciences, S.R.T.M.University,
Vishnupuri,Nanded-431606
4. Educational Qualifications : M.Sc. SET. Ph.D.
Examination
Passed
Subject Year of
Passing
Division Name of University
awarding Degree
B.Sc. Chemistry,Botany
Microbiology
1988 IInd Marathwada University
Aurangabad.
M.Sc. Biotechnology 1990 Ist
(Merit 1st)
Marathwada University
Aurangabad
SET Microbiology Jan
1995
------- Pune University Pune.
Ph.D. Microbiology Nov
2002
-------- Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar
Marathwada University
Aurangabad
5. Specialized area of interest : Bio-fertilizers, Biodegradation and
Pharmaceutical Microbiology
6. Teaching Experience : 17 years
7. Publications : 10
8. Paper presentation : Attended 30 National/ International Seminars/
Conferences/ Workshops
9. Research project completed : 03
10. Membership : Member, Senate,
: Member, Board of Studies in Microbiology,
: Member, Faculty of Science, S. R. T. M.
University Nanded.
11. Guidance and Supervision : Recognized Research guide of S.R.T.M.
University in Microbiology.
: Two students awarded M. Phil in Microbiology
: Four students awarded Ph.D. in Microbiology
12. Design of new courses : Designed syllabus for B.Sc.(Optional and
Integrated), M.Sc. Biotechnology and
Microbiology courses of S.R.T.M. University,
Nanded.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF Dr. R. N. GACCHE
Provide the following information for the key personnel in the order listed on PART II.
Follow this format for each person. DO NOT EXCEED THREE PAGES
Name: Dr. Rajesh N. Gacche
Designation: Associate Prof.
Department/Institute/
University: School of Life Sciences, S. R. T. M. University, Vishnupuri, Nanded- 431
606 (MS)
Date of Birth: 1st May 1970 Sex (M/F): Male SC/ST : SC
Education (Post-Graduation onwards & Professional Career)
Sl.
No
Degree University Year Subjects Percentage
%
1. M. Sc. …..do….. 1993 Botany 76.00,
II rank
2. Ph. D. S. R. T. M. University,
Nanded
2002 Biotechnology ………….
3. SET Pune University 1995 Life Science …………..
4. CSIR- NET
(JRF)
CSIR Delhi 1997 Life Science …………..
5. B. G. L. SRTM Uni. Nanded 2009 Law First Class
6. LL. B. SRTM Uni. Nanded 2010 Law First Class
Position and Honors
Position and Employment (Starting with the most recent employment)
Sr.
No.
Institution Place Position From (Date) To (date)
1. SRTM University Asst. Professor Sept. 1999-2006
2. SRTM University Associate Professor. Sept. 2006- till date
Honors/Awards
Professional Experience and Training relevant to the Project
1. “Best Teacher Award” of 2009 of SRTM University.
2. Completed two major research projects (CSIR, New Delhi) involving in silico
studies
B. Publications (Numbers only):
Books : Nil Research Papers: 40, Reports : nil General articles: Nil; Patents : Nil,
Others: Nil
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF Dr. B. S. SURWASE
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Name : Dr. B. S. Surwase
Designation : Associate Professor
Department/ Institute/ University: Swmi Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University,
Nanded 431606(MS)
Date of birth : January 12,1971.
Sex : Male
Education:
Institution
Place
Degree
Awarded
Year Field of
specialization
Shivaji University, Kolhapur. M. Sc. 1994 Botany
Mumbai University, Mumbai. Ph.D. 2000 Life Sciences
Position and Employment:
1. 1999-2003-Lecturer, School of Life Sciences, Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada
University, Vishnupuri, Nanded.
2. 2003-2008 -Sr Lecturer, School of Life Sciences, SRTM University, Vishnupuri,
Nanded.
3. 2008-2011-. Reader, School of Life Sciences, SRTM University, Vishnupuri,
Nanded.
4. 2011-Onwards working as an Associate Professor in the School of Life Sciences,
SRTM University, Vishnupuri, Nanded.
5. 2011 Onwards -Acting as a Coordinator, M Sc Integrated Biotechnology, School of
Life Sciences, Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Vishnupuri,
Nanded.
Professional Experience and Training relevant to the Project.
Projects:
Ongoing : UGC, Rajiv Gandhi Science and Technology Commission, Govt. of
Maharashtra(Co investigator). Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada
University, Nanded.
Completed: Science and Technology Cell, Govt. of Maharashtra and DST, New
Delhi
( Co investigator).
Publications (Numbers only):
Books ..Nil Research Papers :…10 General Articles….Nil
Patents….Nil Reviewer of International Journals ….02
Research interests : Plant tissue culture , Pharmacognosy, transformation, molecular
markers.
Membership : Life member of Indian Science Congress.
:A member of Indian Botanical Society.
:A member of Editorial Board, Online International
Interdisciplinary Research Journal ( ISSN 2249-9598).
Awards:
1. 1994-1997: Fellow of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi at
Dept of Life Science, Mumbai University, Mumbai.
2. 1997-1998: Recipient of Mumbai University Research Grants.
3. 1997-1999: Recipient of Pandit Bhagwandin Dubey and Mrs Ramdulari Dubey
Scholarship in Science of Mumbai University.
Dr. B. S. Surwase
