Varsha Kelkar Mane
Mumbai
Summary
Dedicated, innovative Professor with 19 years of experience. Prepares students for personal and professional success through proven teaching methods and motivation. Mentors graduate students to build future field leaders. Passionate Researcher with excellent presentation, research and communication skills. Organized and driven with impressive list of achievements and history of excelling in high-pressure environments. Skilled at applying various learning methods and tools to optimize student experience and academic journey. Results-driven Professor committed to igniting passion for learning in students, using creativity and alternate thinking to expand students' knowledge. Created lively discussion-based learning environment to capture students' focus. Organized academic professional offers history of positive student learning outcomes fostered through creative curriculum delivery. Skilled in sparking thought-provoking discussions to increase student participation and boost information retention. Brings 19 years of teaching experience and strong sense of academic integrity.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Professor
University of Mumbai
01.2009 - 01.2012
- The department of Biotechnology
- Research, Mentored seven students for PhD in Biotechnology and over 30 research graduates from national as well as state institutes
- Reviewer for various national as well as international journals like Scientific Reports
- Nature, PlosOne, Wetlands, RSC Chemical Biology, Current Science etc
- Directed projects on environment and biotechnology with studies focused on: v Elucidation and analysis of deterioration and methods of restoration of archives
- Devised novel methods for non-invasive microbial sampling have been the highlights of the project
- These methods maximized smooth surface sampling and have been effective with creviced surfaces
- Achieved microbial decontamination of archives enhancing their preservation by retarding their deterioration v Unfolded the microscopic world of Microbialites and Vertebrate Fossil Record
- Directed work on animal fossils from Shivalik ranges in upper north of India to the Cunoor caves, in south India to reveal the possibility of a biofilm based microbial model for fossilization
- V Delineated contribution of microbial world to fossilization
- Researched and demonstrated the prevalence of microbial colonization on fossils
- Elucidated their role in pigmentation of fossil surfaces and delineated their possible contributions to the process of bone diagenesis
- V Process optimization for determination of maturation of Bamboo and extraction of cellulosic mass from bamboo
- Designed an on field, one step, color development method for determination of maturity of
- Bamboo-a crucial test for end users as well as harvesters
- Successfully demonstrated extraction of cellulosic biomass from Indian varsities of bamboo that were hitherto not been thought suitable for the process v Demonstrated use of copper as an anti-candidal agent
- Elucidated, for the first time, the potential of the ancient Indian wisdom of using water stored in copper vessels to combat drug resistant Candida a known nosocomial opportunistic pathogen v Isolated, characterized and demonstrated multiple novel applications Chlorella emorsonii, a freshwater microalga
- Demonstrated the biochemical synthesis of a dental analgesic; Chloretone (2-propanol-1,1,1- trichloro-2-methyl) using Chlorella emorsonii
- Synthesized Vitamin E using gamma irradiated, chemically supplemented Chlorella emersonii
- Established anti-quorum activity of a freshwater microalga that could effectively combat the virulence factors, pyocyanin, protease, elastase, rhamnolipid, pyochelin, polysaccharides and biofilm production in Pseudomonas aeruginosa a known nosocomial pathogen
- Developed an antiaging cosmeceutical with Chlorella emersonii actives v Use of microalgae in phycoremediation of air
- Devised a portable and economical air purifying unit with over 50% air purification efficacy using microalgae to enhance the oxygen content in air
- V Nanoparticles and their applications in diagnostics and therapeutics
- Effectively synthesized biologically compatible monodispersed aqueous suspension of nanosized oleic acid coated Fe3O4 using chemical co-precipitation and phase transfer method
- Demonstrated successful application of SPIONS as economically effective PCR enhancers with potential replacement to Gold and silver nanoparticles
- As amyloid plaque disrupters
- As astrocytic differentiating agents in arresting proliferation of C6 glioma paving way for a novel approach in the multimodality treatment of C6 glioma
- PhD scholars supervised:
- Dissertation Topic Name of the scholar
- Iron oxide Nanoparticles: Synthesis, physicochemical characterization and invitro biological applications
- Dr Priyanka Kambli
- Microbiological analysis of archival documents and plasma treatment for their preventive and curative remediation
- Dr Salgo Merin
- Studies on freshwater microalgae; regulation of gene expression as a function of environmental cues
- Dr Sneha Sawant
- Antifungal activity of copper and its alloys Dr Rinky Mudiar
- Symbiosis of microalgal cultivation and environmental remediation
- Ms Sarita Tanwar
- Processing natural fibers: A biotechnological approach Dr Saraswati Gupta
- Bio-valorization of chitin for optimized production of varied applications of chitosan
- Ms Shamal Pawar
- Nanozymes- Exploring potential from catalysts to microbicides Ms Janhavi Shastri
- Unfolding the effect of plant-based appetite modulators on gene expression and biochemical profile of gut microbial marker organisms
- Ms Sajari Raut
- Leadership (Administrative and Managerial) role in academic, Government settings: o Chaired Research committee, Board of studies in Biotechnology and Microbiology
- University of Mumbai
- Handled all academic and administrative responsibilities at departmental as well as University level 2007 onwards
- O Nominee of Institutional Biosafety Committee, DBT, ; Department of
- Biotechnology, Government of India Nominee to monitor the safety related aspects for the ongoing r-DNA projects & activities involving Genetically Engineered crops in industry in India o Member and chairperson on Board of examinations for Public services, University and other national entrance examinations o Member of Academic committee, International Junior Science Olympiad: Resource person in Biological sciences; designed experiments for the finale.
Education
Courses enrolled /completed (MOOC/Online/Regular mode) -
University of Pittsburgh
05.2020
Neuropharmacology of Addiction, MHRD GIAN program -
Panjab University
03.2020
Classical Papers in Molecular Genetics -
University of Geneva
01.2013
Ph.D - Applied Biology
C.B. Patel Research Center, University of Mumbai
01.2003
M. Sc. - Biochemistry
Institute of Science, University of Mumbai
01.1998
M. Sc - Biochemistry
The Institute of Science
01.1998
B.Sc. - Microbiology and Biochemistry, Biochemistry
Sophia College, University of Mumbai, Sophia College
01.1996
Skills
- 16 years’ experience in Academia, Teaching, Research / Research Management, Student
- Mentoring in positions of continually increasing responsibility
- Technical Leadership and in Coordination and Project Management of multi-million-dollar
- National as well as international projects
- Demonstrated expertise in: Environment and Biotechnology, with emphasis on
- Diagnostics and therapeutics, paleontology & archival preservation, bioprospecting and
- Bio-valorization
- Students mentoring: Mentored seven students for PhD in Biotechnology and over thirty
- Graduates
- Designed and taught masters as well as undergraduate courses
- Represented University of Mumbai in international collaborations and associations
- Coordinated GIAN (Global Initiative for Academic Networks), a Ministry of Human
- Resource Development, Govt of India initiative
- Designed, formulated and articulated vision for University of Mumbai via white paper
- And electronic submissions for an Erasmus project titled ‘‘Internationalized Master’s
- Degree education in nanoelectronics in Asian universities”
- Partnered and collaborated with multiple institutes across the continents in designing
- Curricula for social and ethical aspects of Nanotechnology that cater to learners
- Memberships in National organizations: Association of Microbiologists of India and
- Association of Biotechnologists Led Enterprise
- Performance Evaluations
- Academic Advisory
- Team Leadership
- Academic Publication
- Peer Collaboration
- Curriculum Creation
- Public Speaking
- Syllabus Development
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Research and analysis
- Research proposals
- Course Development
- Interdisciplinary Research
- Personable and Approachable
- Grading and Reporting
- Test Proctoring
- Student Engagement
Affiliations
Oct 2017 4. Certificate course on Ancient Indian culture; June 2015 (90 hrs),MM Dr. P.V. Kane Institute for Post graduate studies and Research, University of Mumbai and Asiatic Library. Memberships of organizations 1. Member of Association of Microbiologists: AMI/LM-040/2011 2. Member of ABLE (Association of Biotechnology LED enterprise) 2011
Accomplishments
- Mrs
- Varsha Kelkar-Mane
- MSc, Ph.D, FRSC, Life Fellow Indian Chemical Society
- Professor and Head +919820943741(also WhatsApp)
- University Department of Biotechnology drvkelkar@mu.ac.in
- University of Mumbai, Vidyanagri, On Google Scholar and Research Gate
- Santacruz (E), Mumbai 400098, S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence
- 2008 M Motiwala, J
- D’souza
- And Varsha Kelkar-Mane
- National Center for
- Biotechnology Information (NCBI), U.S
- National Library of Medicine ACCESSION
- GQ220330; Bacillus sp
- CBSi1 ribosomal RNA gene partial sequence
- 2009 V Kelkar-Mane
- S Sawant and A Bhagwat, Chlorella emersonii- Antioxidant activity, ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence
- National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), U.S
- National Library of
- Medicine ACCESSION KJ725233, 2014
- S Jacob, A Bhagwat
- And V Kelkar-Mane
- Cladosporium cladosporioides NF4
- KM999223- Biodegradation of archival documents, 16s ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, NCBI Accession No
- KM999222; 2015 S Jacob, A Bhagwat, and V
- Kelkar-Mane
- Aspergillus sydowii NF3 KM999222-
- Biodegradation of archival documents, 16s ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence
- NCBI Accession No
- KM999222, 2015
- S Jacob
- A
- Bhagwat
- And V
- Kelkar-Mane
- Bacillus licheniformis HD2 KM999221–
- Antifungal organism isolated from archival documents, 16s ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence
- NCBI Accession No
- KM999221 2015
- Sawant S, V Kelkar-Mane
- Proteus vulgaris NCBI accession No.KM220899;
- Isolation from lipstick samples, 16s ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence
- 2015 S Sawant, V Kelkar-Mane
- Providencia vermicola NCBI accession No
- KP031698;
- Isolation of bacterial lipstick contaminants, 16s ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. 9
- S Sawant, V Kelkar-Mane
- Staphylococcus arlettae NCBI accession No
- KP 031697;
- Isolation of bacterial lipstick contaminants, 16s ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 10
- S Sawant, V Kelkar-Mane
- Morganella morganii - NCBI accession No
- KP031696;
- Isolation of bacterial lipstick contaminants, 16s ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 11
- S Sawant, V Kelkar-Mane
- Proteus penneri NCBI accession No
- KP031695; Isolation of bacterial lipstick contaminants, 16s ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 2015
- Chapters published: Name of the Book Lilavati’s daughters -The Women Scientists of India, ‘Not so quite has flown Iravati’ V
- Kelkar Mane
- Jai Nimbkar, Published; Indian Institute of Science
- Bangalore, 17-20 Edited by Rohini Godbole, Ram Ramaswamy
- Name of the book Health Perspectives of nutraceutical fatty acids- ‘Nutraceutical Fatty
- Acids from Oleaginous Microalgae: A Human Health Perspective’ S Sawant and V
- Kelkar Mane
- Wiley -Scrivener publication house
- production
- International Conference on Environment
- Management and Sustainability, SIES Nerul4-6th
- January 2017
- S Jaiswal, V Kelkar Mane
- Effective Processing of Agro waste for the Production of
- Bast fiber/Smart Packaging, Carbon Capture and Its Utilization Conference, CSIR-
- National Chemical Laboratory & The Royal Society of Chemistry 14-15
- December,2018
- S Jaiswal, V Kelkar Mane
- Valorization of Agricultural Waste for Processing of Fiber
- Research meet SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous)
- Sion(West),Mumbai-400 022 21st
- December 2018 S Pawar, D Kambli, V Kelkar Mane
- Development of an Efficient Method for
- Valorisation of Small Aquatic Crustacean Waste, Carbon Capture and Its Utilization
- Conference, NCL Pune, 14th -15th
- December, 2018 S Tanwar, V Kelkar Mane
- A Novel microalgal scrubber for hydrogen sulfide remediation, Carbon Capture and Its Utilization Conference, NCL Pune, 14th -15th
- December, 2018 S Pawar, D Kambli, V Kelkar Mane
- Development of an Efficient Method for
- Valorisation of Shellfish Waste, Basic concepts in research- scientific approach and attitude, SIES college Sion, Mumbai, 9th
- March 2019
- S Tanwar, V Kelkar Mane
- Microscrubbers for remediation, Basic concepts in research- scientific approach and attitude, SIES college Sion, Mumbai, 9th
- March 2019
- S Tanwar, S Sawant, Varsha Kelkar Mane
- Microalgae traps for environmental remediation, National conference on technology outreach as enabler for inclusive and sustainable development (Tech4Seva), IIT-Delhi, Delhi, 10th
Interests
Hobbies: , Trained in Indian classical dance form (Bharatnatyam; Guru: Shrimati Sucheta Bhide- Chapekar), cooking, travelling (to places of Archeological and historical significance).
Languages
English
First Language
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Marathi
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Timeline
Professor
University of Mumbai
01.2009 - 01.2012
Courses enrolled /completed (MOOC/Online/Regular mode) -
University of Pittsburgh
Neuropharmacology of Addiction, MHRD GIAN program -
Panjab University
Classical Papers in Molecular Genetics -
University of Geneva
Ph.D - Applied Biology
C.B. Patel Research Center, University of Mumbai
M. Sc. - Biochemistry
Institute of Science, University of Mumbai
M. Sc - Biochemistry
The Institute of Science
B.Sc. - Microbiology and Biochemistry, Biochemistry
Sophia College, University of Mumbai, Sophia College
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