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    Zoology

    Department of Zoology

    Year of Establishment: 1954

    The department of Zoology offers two courses: B.Sc. (Hons.) Zoology, the flagship course, and B.Sc. (Prog) Life Sciences. The department has highly qualified faculty, a state of the art lecture theatre and well-equipped laboratories. The department also boasts an elaborate museum with additional paraphernalia to meet the requirements of the practical components of the curriculum. The departmental library has a collection of over two hundred books of varying disciplines in Zoology, which supplements the college library.

    We believe in the all-round development of students and encourage them to participate in both academic and extracurricular activities. A vast array of academic activities like guest lectures by eminent scientists, seminars, symposiums, workshops, and lab visits are organized all throughout the year by the department to complement the classroom teaching. The faculty undertakes national and international projects on a regular basis to enhance their research acumen and academic skills. Students also have the opportunities to participate in these projects. Moreover, students perform a wide variety of experiments in the laboratories to reinforce their concepts in the disciplines offered.

    The department has a ‘Zoological Society’ which provides a platform to the students to hone and showcase their leadership skills. The society organizes its well-known annual festival “CHIMAERA”, an inter-college event where students from various prestigious institutions compete in cultural and technical competitions. The department also encourages and supports students to participate in various inter-college and inter-university competitions.

    The department is proactive in undertaking activities to promote and inculcate a scientific culture among students. Following activities are currently being undertaken with a vision to add more:

    • DBT Star College project: To promote undergraduate research by way of minor projects
    • Colloquium: A weekly lecture series to brainstorm ideas and inculcate scientific aptitude among young minds by making them aware of the latest developments in Science
    • Biodiversity Club: Biodiversity is the essence of life, therefore, the Department of Zoology this year started a Biodiversity Club to ignite the young minds and to deepen their knowledge of biodiversity and its conservation
    • Hosting environmental awareness programmes, tree plantation drives, health awareness programmes, national level symposiums and other workshops

    The department has three research laboratories, where students can enroll for the Ph.D. degree granted by the University of Delhi. These laboratories also offer opportunities for post-doctoral research, summer internships and short-term trainings.

    Distinguished Alumni

    The department has a very rich alumni network spread out across diverse professions. The names of those engaged in Research /Teaching in the University of Delhi are mentioned below

    • Prof Alok Bharati, Department of Zoology, University of Delhi
    • Dr Tapasaya Srivastava, Associate Professor, Department of Genetics, University of Delhi
    • Dr Kamal Kumar Gupta, Professor, Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi
    • Dr Ravi Tooteja, Associate Professor and Acting Principal, Acharya Narendra Dev College, University of Delhi
    • Dr Dinesh Gautam, Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, Hansraj College, University of Delhi
    • Dr Sunil Kayesth, Associate Professor, Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi
    • Prof Debjani Dey, Head Entomology Division, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi.
    Profile Details

    Prof. Kamal Kumar Gupta
    M.Sc. M.Phil. Ph.D.
    Professor
    Specialization: Molecular taxonomy and phylogeny of Insects, Insect Plant Interaction, Insect Reproductive Behavior and Physiology, Vector Biology and Management

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    Prof. Sunil Kayesth
    M.Sc. PhD.
    Professor
    Specialization: Biochemistry and Immunology Entomology: Insect reproductive physiology and behavior

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    Prof. Varsha Baweja
    M.Sc. Ph.D.
    Professor
    Specialization: Developmental biology, Physiology, Entomology

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    Prof. Manisha Sengar
    M.Sc. Ph.D.
    Professor
    Specialization: Applied Entomology, Insecticide toxicology & Reproductive Endocrinology

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    Prof. Indrakant K. Singh
    M.Sc. M.Phil. Ph.D.
    Professor (Teacher-in Charge)
    Specialization: Applied Entomology, Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics and In-Silico Drug Discovery

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    Dr. Irengbam Rocky
    M.Sc, Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    Specialization:

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    Dr. Moses Rinchui Ngasainao
    M.Sc. M.Phil. Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    Specialization: Specialization in Fish Biology: Aquaculture and Nutrition in fish larvae

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    Dr. Kiran Bala
    Assistant Professor
    Specialization : Molecular Biology

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    Dr. Gouri Nandi
    Assistant Professor
    Specialization: Molecular Biology

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    Dr. Sandhya Rai
    Assistant Professor
    Specialization : Molecular Biology

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    Mr. Mohd. Shazad
    Assistant Professor
    Specialization: Molecular Endocrinology and Reproduction

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    Dr. Sushma Sharma
    Assistant Professor
    Specialization:

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    Dr. Rahul Jamwal
    Assistant Professor
    Specialization :

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    Dr. Shekhar Nagar
    Assistant Professor
    Specialization :

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    Dr. Jaya Malhotra
    Assistant Professor
    Specialization : Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

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    Dr. Jitendra Kumar
    M.Sc. M.Phil. PhD.
    Assistant Professor
    Specialization : Molecular Immunology; Immune evasion and CAR-T Cell therapy

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    Mr. Arun Chhokar
    Assistant Professor
    Specialization : Molecular Oncology, Molecular Diagnostics, Host-Virus Interaction

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    Conferences/Symposiums organized

    1. National Conference on “Insect-Plant Biology in 21st Century” held at Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi, Kalkaji, New Delhi on November 4-5, 2019.

    2. International Conference on Natural Products and Human Health held at University of Delhi, Delhi, India on February 27-29, 2020.

    3. Webinar

    Excursion Tour/ Educational Visit/s

    1. Ten days educational trip to Kanyakumari and Trivandrum was organized with the aim to aid the students acquire basic knowledge of marine ecosystem. 28th December 2019 to 6th January 2020

    2. One day visit to Aravalli Biodiversity Park, Gurugram was organized on 26th September 2019 for B. Sc (Hons.) Zoology 1st year to study Perspectives in Ecology Practical Curriculum.

    3. One day Educational trip to Regional Centre for Biotechnology, Faridabad was organized for B.Sc.(Hons) Zoology IIIrd year on 16 th October 16, 2019

    4. One day Educational trip to Aravalli Biodiversity Park, Vasant Vihar, Delhi was organized for a batch of 50 students of B.Sc (Prog.) Life Science Ist Semester on 25th October 2019.

    5. One day Educational visit to “National Science Center, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi” was organized for B.Sc (Prog.) Life Science 4 th Semester, on February 12, 2020.

    6. One day visit to Okhla Bird Sanctuary was organized for students of Zoology to study biodiversity especially avian biodiversity.

    7. Visit to ICGEB organized for 5th Semester of Life Science Program

    • Library: Adequate text and reference books available in College library
    • Internet facilities for Staff and students: Wi-Fi enabled Campus
    • Class rooms with ICT facility
    • State of the art Lecture Theatre
    • Laboratories: Three well-equipped Laboratories

    Zoological Society: Chimaera

    Chimaera has been functioning over the years with the aim to inculcate scientific culture and team spirit among the students. Office bearers of Chimera for the year 2019-20 are:

    • President- Aritra Chakraborty; B Sc Hons IIIrd year
    • Vice-President- Sudeshna Gupta Choudhury; B Sc Hons IInd year
    • Secretary- Deepali Saini; B Sc Hons IIIrd year
    • Cultural Secretary- Rishabh Soni; B Sc Hons IInd year
    • Joint Secretary- Vikas Yadav; B Sc Hons 1st year
    • Treasurer- Mohit Rana; B Sc Hons IInd year
    • Editor- Camellia Biswas; B Sc Hons IInd year
    • CR IIIrd year- Raja Jena
    • CR IInd year- Priya
    • CR Ist year-Aman

    Zoological Society Chimaera had its inaugural function under the aegis of IQAC and DBT Star College on October 4, 2019. The theme for the inaugural function of Chimaera 2019-20 was Glorified reptiles: The Birds. From amazing birds to their diversity in India, and from migration of birds to threats faced by them, the lecture series were delivered by Dr Asad Rahmani, a great ornithologist and Ex Director Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS). There were various events organized in the inaugural function alongside the lecture such as – the Biodiversity Quiz and the Photo exhibition which provided the students of the college as well as of the other colleges a platform for showcasing their talents.

    Inaugural event of Chimaera

    Competition Report

    Colloquium

    To inculcate scientific aptitude among young minds and make them aware of latest developments in Science, the department has started in 2019 a lecture series Colloquium which is scheduled on every Friday at 12:30 pm. The initiative was led by Dr. Varsha Baweja and the student president is Mr. Kunal Balhara of B Sc Hons IIIrd year and vice president Ms Richa Gupta of B Sc Hons IInd year. A total of 14 talks were held in the academic session 2019-2020, out of which 12 were delivered by distinguished scientists/experts of various fields and 2 talks were delivered by students of the college. These students presented the outcome of the internship or project which they have done previously. Reports of all the lectures were prepared by Ms Ankita Lal, B Sc Hons IIIrd year and have been uploaded on Facebook page of the college.

    S No Date Name of the Speaker Designation and Affiliation of the speaker Title of the Talk
    1. DBT Star +IQAC 26.07.19 Dr Shivani Soni Scientist, California State University, California Role of erythroblast macrophage protein (Emp) in macrophage development and function
    2. 2.08.19 Dr Kamal K Gupta Associate Prof. Deshbandhu College Career opportunities for undergraduate students
    3. 9.08.19 Mr Akshay Dwivedi Researcher, IISER, Mohali Techniques to study avian biodiversity
    4. 23.08.19 Mr Kunal Balhara Student, Deshbandhu College Life skills, leadership and caring for others
    5. 30.08.19 Dr Varsha Baweja Associate Prof. Deshbandhu College Insect Biodiversity
    6. 6.09.19 Dr Gajendra Singh Assistant Prof. Deshbandhu College Association of Vitamin D with Impaired Fasting Glucose, Hypertension, Obesity and associated risk factors of Vitamin D amongst Children from a high altitude region of Himachal Pradesh, India
    7. 20.09.19 Ms Kalyani Seth Research Scholar in Clinical Psychology Sensitization discussion on special needs inclusion and childhood disorders
    8. DBT Star + IQAC 27.09.19 Mr A K Sirohi IES, General Assistant, Center for Railways Information Systems (CRIS) The art of knowing self: A journey to excellence
    9. DBT star + IQAC 4.10.19 Dr Asad Rahmani Ex Director, Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) Amazing Birds, Diversity of birds in India, Migration of Birds
    10. 1.11.19 Mr Kapil Jawa & Ms Bharati Dudeja Educational wing of Sri Satya Sai Seva Organization Life is a Game, Play it
    11. 10.01.2020 Dr Varsha Baweja Deshbandhu College, New Delhi Biopesticides: A potent tool of Green Technology for mitigation of Pesticide Pollution
    12. 17.01.2020 Prof Rima Dada Lab for Molecular Reproduction and Genetics, Dept of Anatomy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences(AIIMS) New Delhi Impact of yoga on complex human diseases
    13. 31.01.2020 Mr Stanzin Nubru B Sc Hons Zoology, Sem IV, Deshbandhu college The Changpas and Snow Leopard
    14. 07.02.2020 Dr Ayyappa Raja Research Scholar at CSIR-IGIB, Delhi From Crest to Color: On a Quest to Differ- Epigenetics in Cell Fate Specification

    Biodiversity Club

    Biodiversity is the essence of life, therefore, the Department of Zoology has started a Biodiversity Club in 2019 to ignite the young minds and to deepen their knowledge of biodiversity and its conservation. This club was initiated by Dr. Varsha Baweja and the student president Mr. Prithwik Bhowmik of B Sc Hons IIIrd year and vice president Monalisha Singh of B Sc Hons IInd year.
    Following activities were organized in the academic year (2019-2020):

    1. Under the aegis of DBT Star College a nature walk was organized to explore and document the insect biodiversity of Deshbandhu College Campus on September 28, 2019. 60 students along with mentors Dr Kamal Kumar Gupta (Co-ordinator), Dr Sunil Kayesth, Dr Moses Rinchui, Mr Mohd Shazad, Dr Gouri Nandy, Dr Gajendra Singh and Mr Akshay Dwivedi participated in the programme. The college campus was divided into 6 zones depending on the density of vegetation cover of the area. More than 100 different types of insects belonging to order Thysanura, Odonata, Orthoptera, Dermaptra, Embioptera, Dictyoptera, Isoptera, Thysanoptera, Lepidoptera, Diptera and Hymenoptera, Coleoptera were observed. The most commonly observed insects were butterflies, moths, bees, wasps, different types of flies and beetles. The insects were captured in camera.

    2. A nature walk to Okhla Bird Sanctuary intending to observe and assess, both the flora and the fauna of the sanctuary, with special emphasis on the avian population was organized on January 23, 2020 under the guidance of Dr Varsha Baweja and alumnus of the department and biodiversity extraordinaire Akshay Dwivedi. 50 students along with teachers Dr Kiran Bala, Dr Gouri Nandi, Dr Sushma Sharma and Dr Gajendra Singh participated in this one day long visit. Around 60 birds belonging to various families were observed. To name a few there were Brown headed barbet, Pied bushchat, Indian grey hornbill, Purple swamphen, Great cormorant, White breasted Kingfisher, Red Whiskered bulbul, Black-headed Gull, Painted stork, Spot-billed duck, Little Grebe, Common Moorhen, Common Chifchaf, Purple heron, Great white pelican. In hindsight, this excursion was as fruitful as they come because the students gained knowledge of a plethora of birds as well as the ecology of that region.

    3. A quiz on Blue Revolution was organized on February 14, 2020 to generate awareness about conservation of biodiversity among the students. Ms Vandana Saini, B Sc Hons IIIrd year and Ms Richa Gupta (Vice President, Colloquium), B Sc hons IIIrd year were the quiz masters.

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