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Research Interest	- Microbiology. - Extremophiles. - Protein Engineering.
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Dr. A. N. Pandey
Associate Professor

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Research Areas	- Ecology
Research Topic	- Plant responses to soil salinity
Research Project	- Currently there is no project
Research Publication	- 47: 18 in Foreign Journals and 29 in Indian Journals
Research Students:	- Ph.D. awarded – 12, Thesis Submitted – 1, working for Ph.D. degree – 6
Research Prize, medals, scholarships etc:	- 2

Dr. Vrinda S. Thaker
Associate Professor

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Research Areas	- Plant Molecular Biology
	- Plant Tissue Culture
	- Plant Immunology
	- Plant Bioinformatics
	- Plant Physiology
Ph. D. Students	- Six students have obtained their Ph. D. degree
	- Seven students are working on various aspects for Ph. D. degree
Ongoing Research Projects
- Centre for Advanced Studies in Plant Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Chief coordinator: Prof. V.S.Thaker Sponsored by: Gujarat State Ministry of Education, Gandhinagar.
- An Immunological Approach in Agriculture Biotechnology Investigator: Prof. V.S.Thaker Sponsored by: Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission, Gandhinagar.
- GDV analysis of some medicinal plants Investigator: Prof. V.S.Thaker Sponsored by: Vimal Research Society For Agro-Biotech & Cosmic Powers
- Bit Virtual program in Bioinformatics A multi institutional project in Bioinformatics
Molecular Approach for crop improvement in Oryza sativa (ASPEE foundation, Mumbai)
Research Topic	- Plant immunology, Plant tissue culture
Research Project	- Immunological approaches in Agriculture Biotechnology
	- for Advance Study: Plant Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering.
Research Students	- Ph.D. Degree awarded- 3, - Thesis Submitted- 3, - working for Ph.D. degree -3.
Research Awards	- "Hari Ohm Ashram Prerit Bhaikaka Inter University Smarak Trust" award for the best research paper in Agricultural Science (1989).
	- "Hari Ohm Ashram Prerit Bhaikaka Inter University Smarak Trust” award for the best research paper in Botany (1992)
	- Department of Biotechnology National Associateship award (1994- 1995) (D.O. No. BT/MP/04/011/94), IARI, New Delhi.
	- Department of Biotechnology National Associateship award 1994-95) D.O.No.BT/MP/04/011/94) Overseas training in Molecular Biology Department of Biology, Texas Tech University, Lubbock Texas, USA
Membership of the Scientific Societies	- Indian Society for Cotton Improvement (Life membership)
	- Indian Society for Plant Physiology (Life membership)
	- Society for Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology (Life membership)
	- National Academy of Environmental Science (Life membership)
	- Society for Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plant (Life membership)
	- Indian society for Microbiologists (Life membership)
	- Cotton Research and Development Association (Life membership)
Collaborative Research Work	- Nuclear Science Center (NSC), New Delhi. Dr. A. Sarma. Influence of beam radiation on hormone receptors in plants (2005- 2006).
	- Production of antibodies and development of protocols for immunoassay for plant hormones. Prof. and National Fellow, Prof. Y.D. Gaur, Division of Microbiology, IARI.
	- Vimal Research Society for Agrobiotech and Cosmic Powers. Rajkot (NGO) (1998- todate).
	- Department of Biology, Molecular Biology Lab. Texas Tech University, Texas, USA, Dr. C.H. Haigler
	- IIT Bombay, Dr. M. Prasad.
	- ASPEE Research Foundation, Mumbai
IBSC Member	Institutional Bio safety committee member in DBT recognized GMO project on BT cotton. This project is being conducted by Solar Agrotech Pvt Ltd. seed company, Rajkot.
Fellow Position	- DBT national fellow (BNF) - Cotton Research and Development Association (FCRDA)
Publications	- International Journals : 44 - National Journals: 11 - In Conferences / Symposia: 56

Dr. Sumitra V. Chanda
Assistant Professor

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Research Areas	- Natural product drug discovery, Ethnopharmacology
Research Topics	- Screening of medicinal flora for anti-microbial properties, anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, toxicity studies, hepatoprotective properties Study of hypoglycemic, anti-hyperglycemic, anti-diabetic and body modulating properties of medicinal plants Screening of synthetic compounds for anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties
Research Projects	- 3
	- Pharmacological project funded by Dhanvantri Botanicals, Bangalore
	- Antidiabetic project funded by Dhanvantri Botanicals, Bangalore
	- Marine Biology Project funded by Govt. of Gujarat
Research Publications:	- 92: International 76 and National 16
Research students	- Ph.D. degree awarded : 2 Working : 3
Awards	- 5 of my research papers are adjudged as best research paper in Gujarat State and received "Hari Ohm Ashram Prerit Bhaikaka Inter University Smarak Trust" Award.
	Botany 1986 Agricultural Science 1987 Botany 1988 Agricultural Science 1988 Pharmacy 2003

Dr. Rahul Kundu
Associate Professor

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Research Areas	- Marine Biology & Coastal Ecology, Animal Physiology & Toxicology
Research Topic	- Coastal Macrofaunal ecology, Coastal Environmental monitoring, Fibre growth dynamics of vertebrate muscle, Heavy metal and POP toxicity to animals and therapeutics.
Research Project	1. Coastal Ecology project funded by UGC, New Delhi 2. Marine Biology Project funded by Govt. of Gujarat 3. Coastal Environmental Monitoring Project funded by Essar Oil Limited
Research Publications	- 31 : In reputed International (15) and National Journals (16 )
Research Students	- Ph.D. Degree awarded- 3, Thesis Submitted- 1, working for Ph.D. degree -2.
Research Prize, medals, scholarships etc	- 2 (United Nation’s University, Tokyo, Japan and University of Tokyo, Japan)

Dr. B. R. M. Vyas
Assistant Professor

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Dr. Varsha M. Trivedi
Assistant Professor

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Fields of Research	- Ornithology - Avian Biology and Ecology, Arachnology (spider) & Entomology (Butterfly & Moth).
Research papers published	- Seven research papers published in National Journals. - Three research papers presented in National and one in International conferences. - Ten book chapters for F.Y.B.Sc. Textbook. - Two papers in press.
Research Guidance :	- Nine Thesis Submitted and Five Students working for M.Sc. Dissertation.
Research Projects	- Major research project under UGC’s – DSA Programs, 2001-2006.

Dr. P. P. Sood
ICMR Emeritus Medical Scientist
(Retired Professor)

Residence Address	31-Ruda-2, University Road, Rajkot - 360 005. (India).
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Research Interest	- Neurobiology & Toxicology. - Hypertension and Therapy.
Paper/Topic Taught	- Neuro Biology. - Cel Biology. - General Zoology

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