Faculty Members
Dr. Viral Shukla
Head of the Department and Assistant Professor
M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D. in Microbiology
Area of Interest
• Environmental Microbiology
• Enzymology
• Biostatistics and Bioinformatics
Majors Degrees
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M.Phil. in Microbiology
• Ph.D. in Microbiology
Online Certified Courses
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Fundamentals of Immunology: Innate Immunity and B-Cell Function, Rice University (Huoston, texas)
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Teaching: 13 Years
Research: 5 Years
Industrial: 2 Years
Total: 20 Years
Journal/Conference/Chapter Publication
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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).
Subjects taught : Undergraduates
A • Molecular Biology• Recombinant DNA technology
• Fermentation technology
• Introduction to Microbiology
• Basic Bacteriology
Subjects taught: Postgraduates
X Bioinformatics All subjects syllabus according to LJ University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Affiliation
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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)
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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)
Contact
LJ School of Applied Sciences,
LJ Campus, LJ University, Near Sarkhej-Sanand Circle
Off. S.G. Road, Ahmedabad-382210
Phone: 9228010054
Email: viralshukla.ljias@ljinstitutes.edu.in