PG Diploma in Tissue Culture ( Distance Learning )
The discipline “TISSUE CULTURE” a novel concept of culturing totipotent single cells and developing the plants that is challengeable to the environmental habitat including to the dominating pathogens that cause diseases. Gottlieb Haberlandt, the father of plant tissue culture, established this unique process that involves the cultivation of embryo and culturing of vegetative cells in vitro and acclimatizing in vivo. Tissue culture has at most priority in the fields of Plant Breeding, Plant Propagation and Plant Biotechnology. It has become one of the most reliable and dependent technology among the plant science study. Inclusive of Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering this branch of science can revolutionize the existing system. This branch has been exploited and explored in different contexts viz., Industrial, Commercial production of saplings and Research and development etc.,
On the other hand, cell culture technique enables to understand the structure and functions of cells which is programmed by Genetic Engineering tools and techniques for the production of vaccines, interferon, clinical substances viz., growth hormones, monoclonal antibody production, stem cells etc.,
In the current scenario tissue cultured plantlets are on demand in the country. It is estimated that around 200 crores of turnover in the domestic market is proving its potency with 20% annual growth. There are more than 70 commercial tissue culture units established in the country. This field of science is also supported by Department of Biotechnology (DBT) in various research institutions and Universities for improving the protocols that can be extralopated to the different fields viz., State Agriculture Department, Agri ExportZones (AEZs), Spice Board, Sugar industry, Paper industry, Medicinal plant industry and StateForest Departments etc.,
Any undergraduate Science degree recognized by UGC with biology as one of the subjects.
This field is another candidate in the pool of scientific horizon that creates ample avenues for undergraduate and postgraduate students in both the field of research and placements in research and developments and also in biotechnology based companies.
- The students will be technically and critically trained with good practical exposure to perform both the plant and animal culture, which is the at most required in this field of science, skilled candidates are absorbed in well established and commercial tissue culture units.
- This area can be taken up as micropropagation businesswith smaller investment by entrepreneurs.
- Many Central and State Government departments to name a few: TheDepartment of Agriculture and Cooperation, National Horticulture Board (NHB) underthe Ministry ofAgriculture, Agricultural and Processed food products Export Development Authority (APEDA) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry etc., are promoting by providing various schemes and subsidies along with incentives to strengthen this stupendous decipline.
Indian Students : INR 15000.00 per year
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University of Mysore
Maharanis Science College
University of Mysore
Manasagangothri
University of Mysore
Yuvaraja College
Karnataka State Open University (KSOU)
Karnataka State Open University (KSOU)
Department / Subject Taught
Jul 25, 2011
9 Years 0 Months
Jan 07, 2015
3 Years 6 Months
Microbiology & Tissue Culture
Till Date
6 Years 0 Months
1. Awareness among the illiterates about food and hygiene 2. Develop the skills regarding tissue culture aspects of generating disease resistant varieties 3. Enhance personality development among the students to design their career 4. Guide the stakeholders with their respective areas of interest specially in the field of research.
Dr. Sumana K, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology and Tissue Culture, Faculty of Life Sciences, JSS AHER, Mysuru pursued doctoral degree from University of Mysuru, Mysuru in 2012 and Master of Arts from Karnataka State Open University in 2014 with Seventh Rank. Her area of specialisation are Mycology and Plant Pathology. Currently research progress has taken turn with the previous research experience towards Clinical Microbiology and Food Microbiology. She started her career as Lecturer in Microbiology (2002-11) at JSS College for Women, Saraswathipuram, Mysuru and JSS College of Arts, Commerce and Science(2011-15), Mysuru and currently, serving as Assistant Professor at Division of Microbiology, JSS AHER, Mysuru, handling both UG and PG Microbiology students, She is recognised as PG Coordinator for the Department of Water and Health, Faculty of Life Sciences (2017- 18; 2018-till date). She is also guiding four research students that fetches PhD degree. She emphasises more towards the interested area of research the student would like to get expertised with involving specialists in that specific area as a part of the research team.
She is also involved in various academic boards and organisations VIZ., BOS (Board of Studies) Member, Dept. of Microbiology, at JSS College for Women, Saraswathipram (2006-2009) ; (Nominated by Academic Council Team), Dept. of Biotechnology, JSS College for Women, Saraswathipram (2016-2017); SBRR Mahajan First Grade College (2018-19); Maharani's Science College for Women (Autonomous) (2019-21); BOE (Board of Exams) Member, Dept. of Microbiology, at JSS College for Women, Saraswathipram (2006-2009); Member BOE, Dept. of Biotechnology, JSS College for Women, Saraswathipram (2016-2017)
She is a Life member for Association of Microbiologists of India and served as Joint Secretary and Secretary at Association of Microbiologists of India, Mysuru Chapter, Mysuru, 2014-15 and 2016-17 respectively. AMI-MC Executive committee member till date. She has participated and presented in the conferences (14), Seminars (15) and Workshops (18). She has publications in peer reviewed national and international journals (16). As a part of research activity she has undergone research training at Faculty of Technology, Kohn Kaen University, Thailand (Sept 1 st to October 31st, 2016).
She has filed a patent dated 14.1.2020 (JSS Permission latter: ORDER NO.: REG/DIR ®/Patent-Sumana/305/2019-20 dated 31.01.2020) entitled: “Early Detection of the extra pulmonary tuberculosis with specific gene identification Process” in consultation with M/s C-Intelligence, Chennai. Patent Application No: 202041046078 Dated:22/10/2020, Patent Published: Journal Number 45/2020, Journal Date: 6.11.2020-IPO
Epidemiology and Molecular Diagnosis of Virulence Factors of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Multi Drug Resistance and Heteroresistance in Lactics
University of Mysore
Yuvaraja College
University of Mysore
Manasagangothri
University of Mysore
Manasagangothri
Department / Subject Taught
I am passionate about teaching and research.
My research interest includes infectious diseases and molecular pathogenesis, natural product research, metagenomics, nanomaterials and peptides.
My research focus is on microbial food safety and antimicrobial resistance. I am interested to understand pathogen behaviour and ecology in foods, detection methods and potential control measures.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global challenge to human health and the environment. As a researcher, I am interested to tackle AMR problem by investigating and exploring novel intervention strategies.
Presently, I am teaching Microbiology to Bachelor's and Master's students. I am well versed in Food Microbiology and some of the topics that I am handling are Industrial Microbiolgy, Fermentation Technology, Microbial Nanotechnology, Virology and Environmental Microbiology.
My teaching objectives are to impart an adequate knowledge of Microbiology, encourage higher order thinking and instil scientific temper in students.
Presently, I am working as an Assistant Professor in JSS AHER.
I have completed MSc and PhD in Microbiology from University of Mysore, India. I pursued PhD under the guidance of Dr. Ravishankar Rai V and my doctoral research was funded by NMPB, Govt of India and ICMR. As an ICMR Senior Research Fellow and for doctoral research, I carried out studies on food safety, role of quorum sensing and biofilms in food-related bacteria and developed phytochemical based quorum-sensing inhibitors and anti-biofilm agents. I completed post doctrol research in UGC sponsored University with Potential Excellence Project on synthesis and biological application of functionalized nanoparticles from University of Mysore. My research included application of functionalized nanomaterials and peptides as antimicrobials, biofilm inhibitors and anti-cancer agents. During my post doctoral training, I was awarded Incoming Fellowship and had a brief stint at Cardiff University, UK and was trained in the field of metagenomics. I have authored 30 research articles, reviews and book chapters; co-edited 6 books for CRC Press, USA and currently editing a book for Springer Nature Group. I have received grants and awards from IAFP and ICFMH to present my research findings at international conferences.
Research thrust areas:
Infectious Diseases and Molecular Pathogenesis (Quorum Sensing, Biofilms, Antimicrobial Resistance)
Natural Product Research (Microbial metabolites and Metagenomics)
Microbial Food Safety and Intervention Strategy
Nanomaterials and peptides (antimicrobials and anticancer agents)
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https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jamuna_Bai_Aswathanarayan
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=f3pN1FoAAAAJ&hl=en
University of Mysore
Yuvaraja College
University of Mysore
Pooja Bhagavat Memorial Mahajana Post Graduate Centre
University of Mysore
Manasagangothri
Department / Subject Taught