Name: Dr. Rumana Faraz
Assistant Professor
Area:Plant Biotechnology
Qualification:M.Sc(2005), Ph.D Plant Biotechnology (2021)
contact:9893835706
email:rfaraz82@gmail.com

  • Ph.D:
    Transformation of Oroxylum indicum (L)Vent.an endangered medicinal tree,by
    Agrobacterium rhizogenes and flavonoid assessment
  • Dissertation:
    Five months dissertation work on “Establishment of Regeneration protocol For Brassica juncea and its transformation with HAST gene” at Transgenic Plant Development Centre,Dept.of Biotechnology,Jamia Hamdard University,Delhi.

PATENT: (Granted 2024)

  • Title: A medium for isolation of an endophytic fungus of genus-Colletotrichum from the plant. 202221047768.
  • Dr. Rumana Faraz is a faculty of Biotechnology at St. Aloysius College.
  • Two years experience as a Project Fellow from October 2019 to August 2021 under a project sponsored by MHRD, New Delhi at Design Innovation Centre, St. Aloysius College, Jabalpur
  • Title of Thesis / Dissertation:
    • Ph.D: Transformation of Oroxylum indicum(L) Vent.an endangered medicinal tree, by Agrobacterium rhizogenesand flavonoid assessment
    • Dissertation: Five months dissertation work on “Establishment of Regeneration protocol For Brassica junceaand its transformation with HAST gene” at Transgenic Plant Development Centre, Dept. of Biotechnology, Jamia Hamdard University, Delhi.

Supervised 15 students of Home science college on “Plant Tissue culture TECHNIQUE” (1Dec -7 Dec’2023).

  • Supervised 02 students of M.Sc. dissertations in 2023:
  • A Study on the Therapeutic potential of Artocarpus

Chromatographic profile and phytochemical characterization of different    extracts of Aegle marmelosand its screening for antimicrobial activity.

  • Supervised Internship on Hydroponics/Plant Tissue Culture to 17 students of Govt. Home Science College, from 3-10 March, 2022.
  • Working as Assistant Professor from1st Sep 2021till date in the Department of Biotechnology, St. Aloysius College, Jabalpur, M.P.
  • Member of Institution Innovation council (IIC) from Oct 2021,St.Aloysius College, Jabalpur,M.P.
  • Member of Design innovation Centre, St Aloysius College, Jabalpur, P.
  • Project fellow from October 2019 to Aug 2021in a project sponsored by MHRD, New Delhi at Design, St. Aloysius College, Jabalpur, M.P.

 

  • Anjali Singha, Mamta Gokhale, Hemanga Kumar Das, Rumana Faraz and Abhijeet Garg (2024) Role of Silver Nitrate and Silver Nanoparticles in Invitro Plant Tissue Culture: A Review, International journal of plant and environment (communicated)
  • Rumana Faraz, Saumya Garg and Varnika Gupta (2024) An Analysis of Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation: Envisioning Viksit Bharat, IN: Envisioning Viksit Bharat@2047: Achieving Environment Sustainability through Collaboration’ sponsored by ICSSR, New Delhi (Accepted)
  • Kashish Agrawal, Mamta Gokhale, Rumana Faraz (2004) Insecticidal and Antimicrobial Activity of Ethanolic Extract of Lantana camara and GC-MS Analysis, International journal of plant and environment,10,DOI: 10.18811/ijpen.v10i03.00.
  • Carbon foot prints: for sustainable Environment. In: G20 and Green growth: collaborative action for sustainable future under saptarishi budget (2023).ISBN:978-93-5879-400-7.
  • Gokhale M, Faraz R and Koul G (2023) Biofertilizers for sustainable Agriculture. IN: Fundamentals of Agiculture and crop production (Research and Applied).Ed: Dr.Debabrata Das, BharatPublications, New Delhi (India), Pages:56-72,ISBN:978-93-94779- 73-0.
  • Faraz R, Gokhale M, Gothalwal R (2023) Enhancement in production of baicalein,through transformation of Oroxylum indicum (L) Vent by Rhizobium rhizogenes.VegetosSpringer,http://doi.org/10.1007/s42535-023-00602-8.
  • Gokhale M, Faraz R, Deshpande I and Garg A (2022) Isolation of bio moleculeBaicalein (5,6,7-Trihydroxy flavone) from root of Oroxylum indicum (L)Vent and its prospective interaction with COVID-19 viral S-Protein Receptor Binding Domain. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology15(11):5050-6.
  • Gokhale M, Faraz R,Gothalwal R. Deshpande I(2020) Biochemical evidences to establish the possible interaction between host plant Oroxylum indicum and endophytic fungus Geotrichum International journal of advance biological research10 (1)62-67.
  • Faraz R, Gokhale M, Gothalwa1 R (2020) Antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of callus of Oroxylum indicum(L) Biotechnologia Vegetal 20(1)51-62.
  • Faraz R, Gokhale M, Gothalwa1 R (2019) Hairy root culture through Agrobacterium rhizogenes for enhancement of secondary metabolites production in medicinal plants: A Review. J Advanced Microbiology 4(1)45-58.
  • Gokhale M, Gupta D, Gupta U, Faraz R, Sandhu SS(2017) Patents on Endophytic Recent patents on Biotechnology. Bentham Science Publishers 11(2):120- 140(RGimpact0.53).
  • Gokhale M., Verma M., Faraz R and Raj D (2017) Bioactive Molecules(GC- MS) of Endophytic Fungi, Xylaria from Nyctanthes arbor-trists(Linn). J Advanced Microbiology 3(1):43 –

National

  • Paper presentation on “An Analysis of Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation: Envisioning Viksit Bharat” in National seminar on Envisioning Viksit Bharat@2047: Achieving Environment Sustainability through Collaboration’ sponsored by ICSSR, New Delhi on 23-24 Aug 2024 organized by Dept of Chemistry and Political Science, St ALOYSIUS College, Jabalpur.
  • Paper presentation on “Carbon Footprints: For Sustainable Environment” in National seminar on “G 20and Green Growth: Collaborative action for sustainable future under saptrishi budget 2023” organized by Dept of Commerce, sponsored by ICSSR, Nov 2023.
  • Poster presentation in National seminar on “current scenario and Innovative approaches for environmental sustainability” organized by Design Innovation center. RDVV, Jabalpur, M.P,2022.
  • Paper presentation on “Transformation of Oroxylum indicum(L)Vent by Agrobacterium rhizogenes and its flavonoid assessment at Rabindra Nath Tagore Univrsity, Bhopal 25-26 March, 2022.
  • Poster presentation on “Hairy root induction in Oroxylumindicum(L.) Vent by Agrobacterium rhizogene” in”National Conference on Recent Advances and Trends in Biotechnology”at Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur on 10-12 Jan
  • Second award in Poster presentation on “Isolation of endophytic fungi ITS based identification”at National seminar on “Environmental Conservation: issues and strategies”Home science college, Jabalpur,
  • Poster presentation in National conference on IBSMSDE at Bio-design innovation centre, Rani Durgawati University, Jabalpur,M.P.
  • Presented paper on “Regeneration protocol development of Mustard (Brassica juncea)”in two day workshop “Improvement in quality research for sustainable economic growth of P” at Cambridge Girls College, Bhopal, 2005.
  • Presented a paper on “Recombinant DNA Technology” at Asian biotech research Centre, Bhopal, 2004 organized byMPCST,

International

  • Presented paper on “Isolation of bioactive molecule baicalein from callus of Oroxylum indicum”in International conference at ICBB 2019, Lovely Professional University, Punjab, 4-5 Nov,

National

  • Participated in Two days National Seminar on G20 and Green Growth: Collaboration action on sustainable future under saptarishi budget2023 organised by St Aloysious college Jabalpur, M.P. sponsored by ICSSR on 24 -25 Nov 2023.
  • Participated in online virtual seminar on :Rabies Awareness” organized by School of Basic and Applied Science, Eklavya University, Jabalpur,M.P. on 26 Oct,2021.
  • Participation in National webinar on Intellectual property rights: Patent design and trademark organized by Research and Development centre, St. Aloysius College, Jabalpur on 17 September
  • Participation in National webinar on Plant Tissue culture: Techniques and Applications organized by St. Aloysius College in collaboration with Science College, Nagpur on 15 May
  • Participated in Online National conference on “Life sciences challenges and oppurtunities:COVID-19 Pandemic organized by St Aloysius College, Jabalpur on 1and 2 June ,2020.
  • Participated in Students-Agri Enterpreneur on line interface organized by Institute of Agri Business Management, JNKVV, Jabalpur,MP on 31 May.2020.
  • Certificate on successfully completionof two months Agripreneurship orientation Program me, Prerna 2.0 from 19 Oct-17 Dec,2020,Organized by Jawahar-RABI,JNKVVV,Jabalpur,MP.
  • Participated in two days National training program on “Intellectual Property Rights and patenting: A New Vision” organized by Research & Development Centre, Aloysius college, Jabalpur, 2020.
  • Participated in online National conference on “Life Sciences Challenges and Opportunities:COVID-19 Pandemic” organized by Faculty of Life Sciences, St. Aloysius college, Jabalpur,
  • Participated in students Agri-enterpreneur online interface on “Opportunities for Agri- Graduates to Start Agri-Business in M.P: Challenges and Support System” organized by Institute of Agri –Business Management, JNKVV, Jabalpur, M.P,
  • Participated in one day talk on ‘How to be successful leader in life” sponsored by MHRD and organized by DIC, RDVV, Jabalpur, P, on 6 May 2019.
  • Participated in three day National seminar on “Envisioning a healthy India:Health, Hygiene, Mother and Child” at Aloysius college, Jabalpur,2019.
  • Participation in one day National seminar on “Transformation of innovative ideas to intellectual property rights and possible start up “at DIC, RDV, Jabalpur 2019.
  • Participated in National seminar on “Bamboo cultivation and products development” at Rani Durgawati University,
  • Participated in one day seminar on 50 years of DNA Research, organized by MPCST, Bhopal on 6 Jan 2004, Bhopal.
  • Participated in one day seminar at M.L.B Girls PG College, Bhopal on 16 Jan 2004 organized by M.P Bhoj open university, Bhopal and MPCST, Bhopal
  • Participated in two day seminar on “Biotechnology Transfer Centre” held at Bhopal on 19-20 Jan 2001, organized by CSIRPTC,

International

  • Participated in International conference on innovations in Biotechnology and Life sciences,2020 (ICBILIS) from 18 -20 December
  • Participated in International Conference on Innovations in Biotechnology and Life Sciences, organized by Department of Biotechnology, DTU, Dec 2020.
  • Participated in International virtual seminar on “Recent Advances in Nanotechnology” organized by VITS,Vellore,on 22 Oct 2024.
  • Participated in International Webinar on ; De-novo Domestication of crops for salt-affected Environmentt; on 28 March 2024 organized by Bioingene, West Bengal.

WORKSHOP ATTENDED:

  • Participated in National Workshop on “Synergetic Research Approach through RSM, Molecular Docking and SPSS for Scientific Computation” sponsored by M.P Council of Science and Technology from 4th to 6th January2024. organized by the Department of Chemistry, St. Aloysius College (Autonomous) Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.
  • Participated in National workshop on “Global health challenges of opportunistic Fungal co-infection with corona virus disease (Covid-19) Diagnosis using tools and techniques from 04 January to 11 Jan 2023,organized by Centre for medical mycology and Govt. Science College, Jabalpur,M.P.
  • Participated in 15 Days workshop on “Opportunistic Fungal pathogen from clinical sample” from 26/1/2023 to 09/02/23, organized by Center for Medical Mycology, Jabalpur,M.P.
  • Participated in National workshop on “Basic Principles of Medical Mycology:Tools and Techniques” from 5th-9th Dec 2022 organized by Govt. Science College, Jabalpur, M.P. and Center for Medical MycologyM.P.
  • Participated in “Hands on Training in Mycological Techniques” from 5 Nov 2022 to 9 Nov 2022 organized by Mata Gujri Mahila Vishwavidayalaya,Jabalpur,M.P.
  • Participated in World Soil Day Virtual National Workshop on “Soil, where foodbegins” organized byVIT Schoolof AgriculturalInnovations and Advanced Learning (VAIAL), Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore on 6th December2022.
  • ParticipatedinNationalworkshopon“GlobalhealthchallengesofCandida Infection,Its diagnosis,Virulence and anti fungal susceptibility testing from 2 Jan 2020 to 8 Jan 2020 organized by Society for Research diagnosis and treatment for Human fungal disease, Jabalpur,M.P.
  • Participated in two days’ workshop on “Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy: Scientific and Societal Applications” at St. Aloysius College Jabalpur on 27-28 Sep
  • Participated in National workshop on “Science for people and the people for science” at Science College, Jabalpur, 2019.
  • Participated in two day National workshop on “Think Green and Sustainable” held at St. Aloysius College, Jabalpur sponsored by UGC, CRO Bhopal on 17- 18 February,
  • Participated in two days Inter University workshop on “Improvement in quality research for sustainable economic growth of M.P” held at Cambridge Girls College, Bhopal on 17-18

FDP:

  • Participated in one day online training program on “Soil Nutrient Management” organized by Institute of Agri business ,JNKVV, on 18 Oct
  • Participated in Ten days online Malviya mission teachers training program at MMTT Centre, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi on “NEP 2020 Orientation & Sensitization Programme from 11 Dec to 20 Dec 2023.
  • Participated in one week online Faculty Development Program on “Outcome based research for quality assurance:Strategies and Advancement” organized by IQAC,Career College,Bhopal from 4-8 Dec,2023.
  • Participated in Five days online Faculty Development Program on “Research Methodology And Publication Ethics” during 30 Jan – 3Feb, 2023, organized byThe Department of Computer Science and Department of Biotechnology at IMS Engineering College, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
  • Participated inthe sixdays FacultyDevelopment Programme (DBT StarScheme sponsored)onthe topic ‘Innovative ResearchPractices’organized byDepartment of Botany and Microbiology, St. Aloysius’ College (Auto.), Jabalpur, (Madhya Pradesh), from 21-26 February, 2022.
  • Participated and successfully completed 36 contact hours in Six Days Online Faculty Development Program on E-CONTENT DEVELOPMENT (Power Point Based Video Lectures) organized by Higher education Madhya Pradesh, from19th Dec. to 24th Dec, 2022.

AWARDS/HONORS DURING ACADEMIC CAREER:

  • Secured Best paper award in National seminar on Envisioning Viksit Bharat@2047: Achieving Environment Sustainability through Collaboration’ sponsored by ICSSR, New Delhi, on 23-24 August’2024.
  • Second award in poster presentation in National seminar on “current scenario and Innovative approaches for environmental sustainability” organized by Design Innovation center.RDVV, Jabalpur,M.P.
  • Silver Trophy award in Paper presentation on“Transformation of Oroxylum indicum (L) Vent by Agrobacterium rhizogenes and its flavonoid assessment at Rabindra Nath Tagore University,Bhopal 25-26th March,2022.
  • Second award in Poster presentation on “Isolation of endophytic fungi ITS based identification”at National seminar on “Environmental Conservation: issues and strategies”Home science college, Jabalpur,
  • Participated in 12thyouth parliament competition, Agra, organized by Central Board, Gwalior commissionaire,1999.
  • Participated in CIPEL,1998
  • Secured second position in social science exhibition for 1997.
  • Secured Third position in English debate organized by ONGC, Mehsana, Gujarat,1995.
  • Participated in 44th annual All India General Knowledge test organized by United Schools Organizations of 1994.

RESOURCE PERSON:

  • Demonstrated the technique of “staining chicken liver cells using DAPI” in Synergestic Training Programme utilizing the scientific and technological infrastructure (STUTI) workshop on AnalyticalTechniques organized by St Aloysius College (Auto.) Jabalpur, M.P. in association with IIT Gandhinagar from 21-27 Nov 2022.
  • Assisted the demonstration of “FTIR technique” under STUTI, workshop on Analytical Techniques at St Aloysius College (Auto.) Jabalpur, M.P. 21-27 Nov2022.
  • Invited Lecture on Techniques and scope of Plant Tissue Culture at Shrim Bio Innovations, Jabalpur,M.P.in oct 2023.