Assistant Professor of Microbiology (Ad-Hoc Basis)

Dr. Nimita G. Umretiya

Assistant Professor of Microbiology (Ad-Hoc Basis)

Area


Primary Area : Microbiology

Contact


Email:  nimita.umretiya@vvwusurat.ac.in                            Phone : +91 8866180132

Education


    • Ph.D in Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Junagadh Agricultural University, 2017 

    • Master in Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada, 2013 

    • Bachelors in Biotechnology, Saurashtra University, 2010

    • CCC, All India Computer Saksharta Mission, 2012

Teaching


    • Molecular Biology

    • Virology

    • General Genetics

    • Microbial Genetics

    • Environmental Microbiology & Biotechnology 

    • Bioinformatics & Biostatistics 

    • Microbial Biotechnology

    • Basic Techniques in Microbiology

    • Microbial Diversity

    • Microbiology in everyday life 

    • Microbes in sustainable agriculture and development 

    • Immunology

Research Area


    • Molecular Biology

    • Genomics – Transcriptomics, Proteomics, metabolomics

    • Fermentation Technology

    • Plant tissue culture

    • Genetic Engineering

    • Bioinformatics

    • Microbial control

    • Analytical techniques

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Academic Experience


    • Junior Research Fellow, Junagadh Agri. University, Junagadh – Sep. 2013 – Sep. 2017. 

    • Research Fellow, Anand Agricultural University, Anand – Sep. 2017 to Sep. 2018. 

    • Senior Research Fellow, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari – Oct. 2018 – Aug. 2020.

    • Assistant Professor, Vanita Vishram Women’s University. Surat – Nov. 2022 to Till Today

Awards & Honors


    • Chancellor Gold medal for overall best performance during Ph.D. (2014-2018) by honourable governor of Gujrat Mr. O. P. Kohli sir at Junagadh Agricultural University.

    • Achieved 1st position in subject of M.Sc. Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology at the University Level in C. P. College of Agriculture, SDAU from 2010-2013.

    • Achieved 1st position in B.Sc. Biotechnology at College of Computer, Science & Information Technology Affiliated with Saurashtra University, Rajkot from 2009-2010.

Welcome

Vanita Vishram Women’s University (VVWU) is the First-ever Women’s University of Gujarat approved under Public-Private-Partnership with the Government of Gujarat under the Gujarat Private Universities Act, 2009. VVWU is committed to provide quality education and employment opportunities to its girl students through its revamped curriculum and pedagogy. The focus is on prioritizing practical component and experiential learning supported through academia-industry linkages, functional MoUs, skill development training, internships etc. It aims at providing opportunities to the girl students for holistic development and self-reliance.