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Department at a Glance

    The department of Zoology was established in 2009 after up-gradation of the University as a Central University. The vision to develop this department is to provide quality science education and ignite the mind of the young students towards the molecular aspects of the basic science which could provide the rational for investigation examining the therapeutic potential through research activities. To develop state-of-art teaching and research programme in this area a five year (10 Semester) Integrated UG/PG and two years (four semester) M Sc. Course in Zoology has been started. Selections are done through an all India Vishwavidyalaya Entrance Test (VET). Many innovative teaching practices are the highlights of the program. Students are assessed and evaluated throughout the semester by a continuous system of tests, seminars, assignments, mid and end-semester examinations.The Department has been giving focus on developing Experimental Skills through live experimental designs, both by UG & PG students. Department also nurture to the student and ignite their mind for update of knowledge with the facility of departmental library. A rich collection of reference book and online journals are available in central library and being accessed by the faculty and students.  

Proposed Major Thrust area of the Department

·         Mammalian Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology

·         Fish Biology

·         Molecular Cytogenetics

·         Entomology

Presently Department is offering two major electives 

1. Mammalian Reproductive Biology & Endocrinology.

2. Fish Biology

    Infrastructure available: The available instrumentation facilities in Department are Trinocular Research Microscope, Light Microscope, Compound Microscope, Dissecting Microscope, Gel Electrophoresis Units with accessories, Deep freeze (-20oC, -800C) , Autoclave vertical fully automated, Water Bath Genei, Mini centrifuge, Hot Plate, Laminar Flow, BOD incubator, MJ mini 48 well Thermal Cycler. The sophisticated instruments as  HPLC -MS/MS, RT PCR, AAS  and Chemidoc system of Central Instrumentation Facility is also used by the Undergraduate and Postgraduate students for the teaching (dissertation) and research purposes.

Major Elective Offered: Department has introduced major elective papers at IIIrd Semester of M Sc.

ACHIEVEMENTS of THE DEPARTMENT

Seminar/Symposium: “National Symposium on Zoological Sciences: Recent  Challenges & Its Application in Medical Research” was organized by the Department of Zoology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, from February 3-4,2012.

The symposium has been categorized in to VI Scientific Sessions. In two days 23 full length papers and 33 posters were presented by scientists from different parts of India and abroad under the different scientific sessions.

Achievement by Faculty members:

(A) Dr. Seema Rai has got the prestigious Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellowship 2012 award by University Grant Commission (UGC), New Delhi. It is for the first time that any faculty member of Guru Ghasidas Central University has been selected for this Academic Award.

(B) Dr. Seema Rai has been also selected as INSA Visiting Scientist under Bilateral Exchange Programme of Indian National Science Academy (INSA) New Delhi for 2012 to visit University of Warsaw, Poland for three months.

(C) A Major Research Project of Rs 11,73,800 has been sanctioned to Dr Seema Rai by UGC.

(D) Dr. Rohit Seth published his research work in prestigious international journal Brain Research suggesting the key for treating leptin resistance, which is critical for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity.

(E) The research work of Dr Chattoraj came into publication showing the possible pathway of melatonin biosynthesis in the regulation of jet lag.

(F) A Major Research Project of Rs 8,18,800 has been sanctioned to Dr Asamanja Chattoraj by UGC.

Achievement by students:

Ms Nikita Zachariah, student of B.Sc 6th semester has been selected under the integrated PhD programme in TIFR Mumbai and IISER Pune. Moreover, she has also got the Summer Research Fellowship from Indian Academy of Sciences for the year 2012.

VISION OF DEPARTMENT

	DEPARTMENT NAME : Zoology
	NAME   DESIGNATION   E-MAIL-ID   CONTACT NO.   RESUME     Dr. Sunil Kumar Chaturvedi   Professor & Head   sunchat1@rediffmail.com   94360-06204   Available

	NAME   DESIGNATION   E-MAIL-ID   CONTACT NO.   RESUME     Dr. Seema Rai   Assistant  Professor   raiseema_pk@rediffmail.com   94062-11523   Available
	NAME   DESIGNATION   E-MAIL-ID   CONTACT NO.   RESUME     Dr. Monika Bhadauria   Assistant  Professor   monikabhadauria@rediffmail.com   94075-67647   Available
	NAME   DESIGNATION   E-MAIL-ID   CONTACT NO.   RESUME     Dr. Santosh singh   Assistant  Professor (Ad-hoc)   santoshbhu@gmail.com   90396-26228   Available

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