Dr. Viral Shukla
Biostatistics and
Bioinformatics M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D. in Microbiology
Area of Interest
• Environmental Microbiology
• Enzymology
Qualification
Majors Degrees
· M.Phil. in Microbiology
• Ph.D. in Microbiology
Online Certified Courses
· Fundamentals of Immunology: Innate Immunity and B-Cell Function, Rice University (Huoston, texas)
Experience
· Teaching: 13 Years
Research: 5 Years
Industrial: 2 Years
Total: 20 Years
Publication
Journal/Conference/Chapter Publication
·
Degradation of Azo dye Acid blue 158 by soil microbes,
Research Journal of Biotechnology, 50-57, May-12, vol 2(7).
• Isolation, structural characterization and production of Exopolysaccharide
using batch culture by bacillus spp. Isolated from soil., International journal
of research in engineering and applied sciences, 102-109, 2015, Vol3 (2).
• Characterization and treatment of industrial effluent using adapted
consortium in fixed film bioreactor, Indian Journal of microbial research,
97-106, Jun-15, vol 2(2).
•
Optimization of Cr (VI) Detoxification by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and its
Application for Treatment of Industrial Waste and Contaminated Soil,
Bioremediation journal, 128-135, 2018, Vol 18.
• Alkaline Protease- A versatile enzyme, International journal
of research and analytical Reviews, 208-217, 2019, Vol 6(2)
Conferences
• (Poster Presentation) at 61st Annual Conference of Association
of Microbiologists of India (AMI 2021) & Indian Network for Soil
Contamination Research (INSCR) in association with The Energy and Resources
Institute (TERI), Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, Indian
Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) & Indian National Science
Academy (INSA) in “Microbial World: Recent Developments in Health, Agriculture,
and Environmental Sciences. Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, India
(3-5 February, 2021).
• International conference on “Microbial biotech interactions
for sustainable agriculture and societal development” organized by Department
of Microbiology and Biotechnology, School of Sciences, Gujarat University,
Ahmedabad, Gujarat (6th and 7th February, 2020).
Teaching
Subjects taught : Undergraduates
A• Molecular Biology
• Recombinant DNA technology
• Fermentation technology
• Introduction to Microbiology
• Basic Bacteriology
Subjects taught: Postgraduates
Bioinformatics
•
Fermentation technology
Achievements
· XX Gujarat Science Congress (Won 2nd Prize in Oral presentation) Abstract: Chromium resistance and detoxification by Pseudomonas spp. not previously exposed to Crstress.(2006)
•
Science excellence (won 1st prize in Oral presentation) Abstract Development of
chromium bioremediation by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. (2008)
Workshop
·
32nd Online Short Term Course (STC) on E-content Development
organized by UGC- Human Resources Development Centre, Gujarat University, June
2020
• Seven days international online workshop, organized by Wilson
college, University of Mumbai, May 2020
• Research and teaching methodology organized by government V.
Y. T PG autonomous college, Durg, Chhattisgarh (5th july to 11th July, 2021)
• Seven Days Faculty Development Program on “Strengthening
Experimental Microbiology for Undergraduate Study” organized by
Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University School of
Sciences, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad.(20th July to 26th July)