Faculty

The Faculty Members of University Department of Life Sciences are derived from diverse academic and interdisciplinary research backgrounds. Their names and research areas of current interests are provided below:

	Dr. B.L. Jadhav, M.Sc., Ph.D. Designation: Professor and Head of the Department Basic Discipline: Biochemistry (Ph.D. in Marine Sciences). Recognition: Recognised Teacher of the University of Mumbai to guide students seeking M.Sc. and Ph.D. Degrees. E-mail: drbljadhav@gmail.com Current Research Areas: Pharmacognosy, Nanoscience, Molecular Biology, Aquaculture. The main research areas are Drug development from medicinal plants, mainly mangroves, molecular biology of aquaculture; Fermentation technology; Industrial Safety, etc. PROFILE
	Dr. M.H. Fulekar, M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D. (Env. Sc.), M.B.A., LL.B. (G) (On Lien) Designation: Professor Basic Discipline: Environmental Sciences Recognition: Recognised Teacher of the University of Mumbai to guide students seeking M.Sc. and Ph.D. Degrees E-mail: mhfulekar@yahoo.com Current Research Areas: Environmental Biotechnology/ Environmental Sciences/ Environmental Biology: Bioremediation and Phyto-remediation of Solid Wastes/ Hazardous Wastes/ Pesticides and Heavy Metals; Plant Biotechnology. Pollution Control Technology; Eco-biodiversity Conservation.
	Dr. Sanjay V. Deshmukh, M.Sc., Ph.D. Designation: Professor of Life Sciences Basic Discipline: Botany (Ecology) Recognition: Recognised Teacher of the University of Mumbai (since 1996) to guide students seeking M.Sc. and Ph.D. Degrees. E-mail: sanjaydeshmukh@lifesciences.mu.ac.in; docsvd@yahoo.com Current Research Areas: Climate Change implications on coastal, inland, and agricultural biodiversity, ICT for rural development, Genetic resources conservation and their sustainable management, Environmental economics, Protected Area Management, CDM Technologies, Human Genetics, Neurological responses of humans to various stresses that lead to sleep disorders. Environmental Planning for Development of new cities, EIA of mega-projects, Management of Research and Administration, design and management of developmental organizations PROFILE
	Dr. Ujwala Jadhav, M.Sc., Ph.D. Designation: Associate Professor Basic Discipline: Zoology (Ph.D. in Zoology). Recognition: Recognised Teacher of the University of Mumbai to guide students seeking M.Sc. and Ph.D. Degrees. E-mail: uja_life@yahoo.com Current Research Areas: Fishery Sciences. PROFILE
	Dr. Indu Anna George, M.Sc., Ph.D. Designation: Associate Professor Basic Discipline: Botany (M. Sc. in Biotechnology; Ph.D. in Life Sciences) Recognition: Recognised Teacher of the University of Mumbai to guide students seeking M.Sc. and Ph. D. Degrees. E-mail: indu66@yahoo.com, indu.george@lifesciences.mu.ac.in Current Research Areas: Plant Biotechnology – Micropropagation of rare and economically important plants, secondary metabolite analysis, biosynthesis of nanoparticles and molecular profiling of plants PROFILE
	Dr. Jyoti Ramchandani, M.Sc., Ph.D. Designation: Associate Professor Basic Discipline: Recognition: Recognised Teacher of the University of Mumbai to guide students seeking M.Sc. and Ph. D. Degrees. Email: Current Research Area: PROFILE
	Dr. Ahmad Ali, M.Sc., Ph.D. Designation: Assistant Professor Basic Discipline: Biochemistry (Ph.D. in Life Sciences) Recognition: Recognised Teacher of the University of Mumbai to guide students seeking M.Sc. Degree. E-mail: ahmadali@mu.ac.in Current Research Areas: Non-enzymatic Glycosylation (Glycation), DNA and protein damage, Oxidative stress, Signal transduction, Metabolic regulation, Spirulina platensis PROFILE