Department of Zoology
General Information
The Department of Zoology is one of the science departments to be established in 1964 by the Chikitsak Samuha’s Patkar-Varde College, a full-fledged autonomous college with an A+ grade and a score of 3.53 in the third cycle of NAAC (2017-18). Department of Zoology offers undergraduate courses leading to M. Sc., by Research and Ph.D. degrees. Department of Zoology has received funding / grants from the (UGC-XI plan) and DBT- STAR-Government of India for strengthening of infrastructure for Science and Technology. The Department has separate and well equip laboratories for undergraduate teaching and research activities. The Department has also its separate departmental library with latest collections of text-books, reference books for undergraduate students and research. The faculty members are devoted and brought spectacular achievements by exploration and experiential learning. The department aims to produce undergraduates fully conversant with biological principles and rigorously trained in skills of reasoning, hypothesis generation, reading and writing, practical techniques and the sound scientific application of research findings in the field of marine biotechnology, Animal Physiology and toxicology, Drug induced toxicity, Marine and Environmental Biology and of Fisheries science so that they are competent and versatile in dealing with future demands.
Faculty Members
Prof. (Dr).G. V. Zodape
Professor and Head / M.Sc, Ph. D.
Teaching Experience
32 Years
Area of Specialization
Endocrinology and Fishery Science
Dr. M.A. Tayade
Assistant Professor / M.Sc, Ph. D.
Teaching Experience
29 years
Area of Specialization
Marine Science
Dr. N.S. Prabhu
Assistant Professor / M.Sc, B.Ed, Ph. D.
Teaching Experience
33 years
Area of Specialization
Marine Science
Dr. Shailesh Tawade
Teaching Experience
12 years
Area of Specialization
Physiology and Toxicology
Dr. Sujata Madikhambe
Assistant professor ( CHB )/ M.Sc, Ph.D., SET
Teaching Experience: 1 year (total 6 years)
Area of Specialization
Cell biology
Mr. Rohit Yadav
Assistant professor ( CHB )/ M.Sc, NET, SET
Teaching Experience: 5 Months
Area of Specialization
Oceanography
Achievements
Professor Dr. Gautam Zodape
- Publications & Presentation: ❖ Research Papers: 73 ❖ Oral / Poster Presentations (National /International): 27. FSASS.- Scholars Academic and Scientific Society - 4 July 2021. FIOASD - International Organization for Academic and Scientific Development - 25 September 2021. No. of students completed Ph.D under the gudience of Professor Dr. Gautam Zodape = 5. No. of students completed M.Sc.(By Research) under the gudience of Professor Dr. Gautam Zodape=01 No. of students ongoing Ph.D under the gudience of Professor Dr. Gautam Zodape = 08. Patent filed by Dr. Gautam Zodape Anti-Dandruff Hair Oil Composition; Date of application: 28/03/2014(765/ MUM/ 2014) Dr. Gautam Zodape, GenBank submitted to NCBI Parapenaeopsis sculptillis (GenBank accession MT1_ KT898913) NCBI BLASTn- KP072694 Parapenaeopsis hardwikii (GenBank accession MT2 _KT898914)NCBIBLASTn- GU183782 Exhippolysmata ensirostris (GenBank accession TM1_NC290216) tBLASTx- KC962212 Solenocera crassicornis (GenBank accession TM2_NC210316A ) tBLASTx- KR261594 Palaemon carinicauda (GenBank accession TM4_NC230216B ) tBLASTx- HM180579 Tapes belcheri (GenBank accession TM8_NC290216 ) tBLASTx- HM124601. Book Published: G.V. Zodape & P.P. Bhise : Effect Of Aloe Vera Extract On The Hepatotoxicity Induced By Isoniazid And Rifampicin Drug In Male Wistar Rats - LAMBERT ACADEMIC PUBLISHING , Germany ; ISBN: 978-3-330-32577 . Projects completed 1. Contamination of seafood in Mumbai with respect to heavy metals (Completed Rs. 10000/-) Mumbai University 2) Contamination of heavy metals in seafood marketed in and around Mumbai (UGC -Minor research project Completed Rs. 135000 /-) 3) Effect of Aloe vera juice on the hepatotoxicity induced by Isoniazid drug (Completed) Rs. 18000/-) Mumbai University 4) Isolation characterization and pharmacological activities of bioactive compounds of intertidal crab Atergatis integerrimus (Lamarck) of west coast of Mumbai (UGC –Major research project Completed Rs. 469000 /- 5) Metal contamination in commercially important prawns and shrimps species collected from different markets of Mumbai (west coast) India (UGC –Minor research project Completed Rs. 140000 /- 6) Heavy Metals and safety of fresh fruits in Goregaon suburban of Mumbai city, India- A case study (Minor research project Completed Rs. 27000/-) Mumbai University . RESEARCH & RECOGNISATION – FOR M.Sc (By Paper); M.Sc (By Research): Ph. D Recognize as lecturer M. Sc (By Paper) Since -2000 Recognize as lecturer M. Sc (By Research) Since -2005 Recognize as Ph. D. (Research Guide) Since -2010 Worked as visiting faculty of University Department of Biophysics, University of Mumbai for the year 2008-2009. RESEARCH & RECOGNISATION – FOR M.Sc (By Paper); M.Sc (By Research): Ph. D Recognize as lecturer M. Sc (By Paper) Since -2000 Recognize as lecturer M. Sc (By Research) Since -2005 Recognize as Ph. D. (Research Guide) Since -2010 Worked as visiting faculty of University Department of Biophysics, University of Mumbai for the year 2008-2009. RESEARCH & RECOGNISATION – FOR M.Sc (By Paper); M.Sc (By Research): Ph. D Recognize as lecturer M. Sc (By Paper) Since -2000 Recognize as lecturer M. Sc (By Research) Since -2005 Recognize as Ph. D. (Research Guide) Since -2010 Worked as visiting faculty of University Department of Biophysics, University of Mumbai for the year 2008-2009. Member of Board Of Studies In Zoology (University of Mumbai) Member of faculty of Science (University of Mumbai) Member Local Inquiry Committee In Zoology (University of Mumbai) Appointed as Vice- chairman of Patkar -Varde College Teacher’s credit society Appointed as paper setter, examiner and moderator (University of Mumbai) Worked as subject expert / VC- nominee in Zoology (University of Mumbai) Appointed as adviser to an interview board by GOVT of India Staff selection commission (WR) Mumbai. Life Member of Indian Science Congress. Member of The National Academy Of Sciences, India Member of ECO-NEEDS FOUNDATION Aurangabad, Maharashtra Life Member of BIONANO FRONTIER
Dr. Nilima Prabhu
- Honored and awarded DG- Commendation by Director General NCC, New Delhi, Ministry of Defence- Govt. of India