MLACW (now mLAC) is an institution of excellence located strategically in the vicinity of national institutes of repute, such as Indian Institute of Science, Institute of Wood Science & Technology, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Raman Research Institute and Central Power Research Institute.

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Dr.Babitha.B

Science Co-ordinator

  • 2016

    Ph.D

    Bangalore University

  • 2008

    M.Phil

    Bharathidasan University

  • 2002

    M.Sc

    East West College of Science, Affliated to Bangalore University

19YRS

Associate Professor

Dept. of Biotechnology

Started teaching career as faculty for UG (Biotechnology) in Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women in the year 2002 

Currently serving as HOD and Associate  Professor in Biotechnology dept.

Web Centric curriculum in NIIT, Mathikere, Bangalore

  1. Chairperson for BOS, BOE for B.Sc (Biotechnology)
  2. BOS and BOE  member  for M.Sc (Biotechnology)
  3. IQAC member, mLAC 
  4. IIT-JAM Co-ordinator for Lifescience, mLAC for the year 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 
  5. President of ARPAN Alumni Association, mLAC 
  6. Joint Secretary of Study Circle for Lifescience (SCLS)
  7. Co-ordinator of UGC sponsored Add-on Course Molecular Techniques- Certificate & Diploma
  8. Member of Life Science BCU Loka Samvadha
  9. Member of Bamboo Society of India 
  10. PG Custodian for the end semester examination Dec 2019- Jan 2020.
  11. BOE member for Reva University, Garden City University for academic year 2018, 2020.

 

Member of Bamboo Society of India

Conferences Attended

Conferences Attended


Papers presented:

  • Presented paper entitled “In vitro shoot propagation of B.wamin using nodal explants from field-grown culms” in National Symposium on “Recent Advances in Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnological researches in India “ and 32nd Annual Meet of Plant Tissue Culture Association (India) held in M.N.Institute of Applied Science, Bikaner, Rajasthan on Feb 4th to 6th Feb, 2011. 
  • Presented paper entitled “In vitro shoot multiplication of Bambusa multiplex and Bambusa textilis using nodal explants from field grown culms” in National Seminar on “Recent Advances on Bamboo propagation, management and utilization” in Institute of Wood Science and technology on Feb 24-25 2011.
  • Presented paper entitled “Tissue culture studies in B.wamin – a potential ornamental plant” at 1st National Conference on Recent advances in Nanobiotechnology organized by Gulbarga University from 20th to 21st March 2012.
  • Presented poster paper entitled “Micropropagation of commercially important bamboo species” at XXXIV Annual meeting of Plant Tissue Culture Association (India) and National Symposium on Plant tissue culture and Biotechnology for Food and Nutritional security held in CFTRI, Mysore on March 11-13, 2013.
  • Presented paper entitled “Propagation and Conservation of commercially important Bamboo species” at International Bamboo Conclave and Expo-2012 by Bamboo Society of India, Bangalore on 22-23 Feb, 2014.
  • Presented paper entitled “Investigation on Edible Protein profile of Bambusa multiplex -an Unexplored Bamboo as Health Food at National Symposium on Plant Biotechnology for Crop improvement & 37th Annual Meeting of PTCA (India) from 22nd Feb- 25th Feb, 2016 at CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow.
  • Presented paper entitled “Isolation and characterization of Karanjin from Pongamia seed cake” at National seminar on Innovations in Science and Engineering on 25th- 28th Feb, 2019 at MVIT, Bengaluru.
  • Presented poster titled “Studies on Preparation and Biocompatibility assay of Porous Titanium-Niobium Alloy and its use in orthopedic Implants- A review” at SAMAGATHA 2019 intercollegiate event and Seminar on “Mendeleev’s Groups and Periods - Nature to Nurture” at mLAC.
  • Presented poster titled “Isolation and characterization of Karanjin from Pongamia seed cake for insecticidal activity against Helicoverpa armigera” at Science Undergraduate Research Conference, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru on 6-7th Dec, 2019.

 

Conferences organized/attended:

  • Attended Insearch seminar at JNCASR on 17th Jan, 2020. 
  • Organizing member of National Conference on “Mendeleev’s Groups and Periods - Nature to Nurture” sponsored by CTEP, Govt of India on 17th & 18th Oct 2019 at KNV Sastry Auditorium, mLAC.
  • Organizing member of National Conference on “From Genetics to Genome engineering- new Vistas in Life Sciences” sponsored by Science academies Lecture Workshop on 12-13 September, 2018 at KNV Sastry Auditorium, mLAC
  • Organizing member of National Conference on “Artificial Intelligence in Health care” on 7th September, 2018 at KNV Sastry Auditorium, mLAC
  • Attended STEM workshop on Research Based Pedogogical Tools for science teachers organized by DBT, Govt of India, IISER, Pune & Teaching Learning center, Tezpur University, Assam on Jan 27-30th 2017 in Tezpur University, Assam.
  • Organizing member of National Conference on An Integrated Approach to diagnosis and therapy in cancer sponsored by DBT and CTEP, Govt of India on Mar 7-8, 2017 in mLAC.
  • Attended 12th Annual Conference on Regenerative medicine and Stem cell research at Manipal Institute, Bengaluru on Feb 1st, 2016.
  • Organizing member of National level workshop on “Drug Targeting; proteomics and genomic Approach” on 30th – 13th April, 2015 at BiF center, MLACW.
  • Organizing member of National Conference on “Trends in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology” supported by UGC in collaboration with Study Circle for Life Sciences (SCLS) on 27- 28th Mar, 2015 at MLACW
  • Attended National conference on “Value initiatives in institutions of higher learning key to empowerment” on Feb 3rd and 4th 2015 in MLACW .
  • Organizing member of International conference on World Congress on Women – Empowering Women and Inspiring a Healthy Change on 18-20th Nov, 2015 at J.N.Tata auditorium.
  • Organizing member of National conference on “Importance of Biostatistics and Technical Writing for Better Understanding of Life Sciences” sponsored by DBT, Govt of India on 14-16th sept, 2016.
  • Organizing member of 1-day seminar on “Relevance of Physical Science in Biological Science” sponsored by Star College Program supported by DBT held on Feb 11, 2014.
  • Organizing member of 1-day seminar on “Role of Computational biology and its applications” sponsored under Forum of Science Education held on Feb 8, 2014.
  • Organizing member of 2-day National Conference on “Solid waste Management” sponsored by Star College Program supported by DBT, IISc ASTRA,KPCB held on Jan 24-25, 2014.
  • Organizing member of one day seminar on “Eat, Think and Save. Reduce your foodprint” in association with KSCST and KSBDB Mar 2013.
  • Organizing member of UGC sponsored National level workshop on “An in silico & in vivo approach to prokaryotic gene expression” 14-17th Mar 2012.
  • Organizing member of Hands on workshop on “Proteomics & genomics leading to drug target” 25th Nov-9th Dec 2012.
  • One day interaction program on “Harnessing biofuel for green, clean world” organized in association with KSBDB and KSCST 30th Aug 2012.
  • Organizing member of 4-days National level conference & workshop on Computational Biology, pharmaceuticals & Life science on23rd- 24th Nov. 2012.
  • Organizing member of 4-days National level e-biotech-3 workshop on “Gene expression analysis and post genomic studies with the help of Bioinformatics tools” organized in collaboration with Indian Institute of Science on March 31-April 3, 2010 at MLACW.
  • Organizing member of Two-day lecture workshop on “Protein: Structure, Function and Dynamics” organized in association with Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore, Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi, The National Academy of Sciences, India, Allahabad on 9 -10 April, 2010.
  • Organizing member of National level workshop on Gene Expression analysis and post genomic studies with the help of Bioinformatics tools’ on Sept. 17-19, 2010
  • Participated in Second Platinum Jubilee Meeting of Indian Academy of Sciences from 12-14 Nov, 2009 at J.N.Tata Auditorium,IISc.
  • Participated in seminar on “Quality in Higher Education through Best Practices” as a part of Faculty Development Programme, organized by MLACW on Oct 10th 2009.
  • Member of organizing committee for a One-day symposium on “Clean Environment through Solid Waste Management” held on April 2nd, 2009 at Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women in association with Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, Bangalore.
  • Organizing member for Two Day Lecture Workshop on “Immunology in Health and Disease” jointly organized by Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women with the Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore, Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi, and The National Academy of Sciences, India, Allahabad, on 26th and 27th of February 2009.
  • Participated in one day symposium on “Understanding the Growth of Tree of Life” as a part of Bicentenary Birth celebration of Charles Darwin, organized by Microgenei on May 2nd 2009.
  • Organizing member for National level symposium on “Features and future of Clinical research” held under Bioenigma on 22nd April 2008.
  • Attended two-days seminar on “Advances in Stem cell Research ” organized by Advanced Research Institute, Bangalore; KLES Kidney foundation, Belgaum; National Institute of Advanced studies, Bangalore and Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi on 29th march 2008.
  • Attended Annual Meet of TRendys organized by IISc on Nov 14th and 15th, 2008.
  • Member of the organizing committee in conducting National Conference on Computational Biology, Bioinformatics and Life Sciences organized by MLACW during may 2nd and 3rd, 2007.
  • Attended 20 days workshop on “In silico drug Designing and Molecular Modeling” conducted by Institute of computational Biology held at MLACW during July 25th to August 10th .2007 .
  • Member of the organizing committee in conducting Symposium on Frontier Areas in Biotechnology held under Bioenigma organized by MLACW on Sept 19th 2006 at J.N.Tata auditorium.

 

Publications

Publications

Genetic modification of Aspergillus niger by induced mutagenesis for lipase enzyme production

Dr.BABITHA.B

calendar_today 11th Jan 2018

Article

International Journal of Life Sciences , , 48951.

Projects

Projects

DBT-STAR STATUS

Dr. Nagalaxmi B N , Dr. Shashikala A , Dr. Vijayadeep C , Dr.BABITHA.B , Kamala A , Dr. Renuka Srihari

calendar_today 9th Feb 2018

Project Coordinator

Funding Agency: DBT, Funds Generated: ₹ 1900000

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