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Zoology Department( Degree College)

Name : Dr.Bharat Bhushan Sharma Dr.B.B.Sharma
Department : Zoology
Designation Principal & Head, Department of Zoology 30 years of Teaching experience
Qualification :
  1. Awarded Doctorate (Ph.D) in Animal Physiology from Mumbai University in the year 1991.
  2. Completed Masters in Science (By Research) in Physiology from Mumbai University in the year 1987.
  3. Completed Masters in Science (By Papers) in Marine zoology (First Class) from Mumbai University in the year 1980.
  4. Completed Bachelors in Science in Zoology (First Class, 1st in University) from Mumbai University in the year 1978.
Experience 30 years
Membership in university Member of Academic Council
  1. Member of Faculty of Science
  2. Member of Board of Studies in Zoology
University Teaching
  1. Recognized Post Graduate Teacher in Zoology, since 1985.
  2. Research guide for PhD in Biotechnology.2008
  3. Recognized Guide for PhD in Zoology since 1998.
  4. Counsellor for Indira Gandhi National Open University since 1988.
  5. Honorary Faculty in Biotechnology for postgraduate teaching V.G.Vaze college.
  6. Visiting Faculty for MSc. Environmental Science- University of Mumbai.
  7. Visiting Faculty for Contact Programme of Indian Institute of Ecology, New Delhi.
Scholarships, Awards and Honours :
  1. Recipient of Dakshina Fellowship Award of Central Government of India 1978-79.
  2. Recipient of University Merit Scholarship For 1977-78.
  3. Best Teacher Award-Rotary Mulund 1995.
  4. Best Vocation Teacher –Rotary Club 2001.
Member Of Association/ Research Societies:
  1. Member of Indian Science Congress Association.
  2. Member of Indian Society of Comparative Animal Physiology.
  3. Fellow Academy of Zoology.
  4. Fellow of Zoological Society of India.
  5. Member of Academic Council of University of Mumbai.
  6. Member of Faculty of Science of University of Mumbai.
  7. Member of Board of Studies in Zoology.
Guest Lectures
  1. 'Neurochemistry and Biochemistry of sleep' at Vidya Prathisthan's school of biotechnology, Baramati on Nov. 24th, 2008.
  2. 'Recent trends in Biotechnology' at Dandekar college, Palghar in 2006.
  3. 'Bioremediation of Thane lakes' at V.P.M. college, Thane in 2007.
  4. 'Bioactive molecules from plants' at workshop condeucted at V G Vaze college, Mulund in 2008.
  5. 'Bioderversity' at a seminar conducted at V G Vaze college in 2008.
  6. 'Bioremediation' at Veer Wayekar college, Uran in 2006.
  7. Neurotransmitters and happiness' at Vaze school in 2010.
Seminar,workshop Conferences attended/Resourced/ Presented papers
  1. Total Quality management and Best Practices in Higher Education. Presented at Dada Patil Mahavidyalay , Ahmednagar. Dec 16-17, 2005.
  2. Depuration of Swiss albino mice treated with Dichlorovos (Nuvan), an organophosphorus pesticide presented at National Symposium on Recent Trends inLife Sciences held on 1st and 2nd Dec'06 organized by Dept of Zoology, S.P.K.Mahavidyalaya , Sawantwadi.]
  3. Effect of Imidacloprid on the activity of Acid Phosphatase,Alkaline Phosphatase,Alanine amino Transferase and Aspartate amino Transferase presented at National Symposium on Recent Trends in Life Sciences held on 1st and 2nd Dec'06 organizedby Dept of Zoology, S.P.K. Mahavidyalaya, Sawantwadi.
  4. Effect of Algal extracts on the growth inhibition of Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria, presented at Marine Biotechnology Conference held on 17th to 20th Jan 2008 organized by Dept of Biotechnology ,Ruparel College, Matunga Road.
  5. Efficacy of Nisin in Combination with Turmeric against Cosmetic Degrading Microbes, Presented at UGC sponsored National Conference held at Somaiya on 5th-6th Dec 2008.
  6. Preventive Role of Tomato and Garlic in Chlorpyrifos Induced Reproductive toxicity:A Histopathological Study. Presented at UGC sponsored National Conference held at Somaiya on 5th-6th Dec 2008.
  7. Protective Role of Tomato And Garlic in Chlorpyrifos induced Testicular toxicity in Mice. Presented at DAE- BRNS Life Science Symposia, held at BARC 22nd-24th Dec-2008.
  8. Industry academic Agriculture Interface- A Case Study. Presented at IGNOU- Agartala,26th Aug 2010. ( Awarded with Best Paper ).
  9. Attended National Conference on Environment Management, Panvel, Sept 2010.
Research Publication
  1. Bioremediation of Thane lakes: published in Journal of Ecophysiology and Occupational health Vol.7 (133-137), Dec-2007.
  2. Depuration of African snail Achatina fulica treated with Dichlorvos (Nuvan) an Organophosphorus pesticide: Journal of Ecophysiology and Occupational health Vol.7 (139-144), Dec-2007.
  3. Effect of Imidacloprid on activity of Acetylcholinesterases in Brain and Muscles tissue of fish Oreochromis mosambicus:. Journal of Ecophysiology and Occupational health Vol.7 (145-150), Dec-2007.
  4. In Vitro Antibacterial activity of Ulva Spp.: Published in Bionano frontier Vol. 2 (114-115), Jan-Jun 2009.
  5. Effect of oral administration of insecticide cypermethrin (acute toxicity) on some hematological and histopathological parameters in mouse: Published in Entire Research Issue 1, Vol. 1 (8-10), Jan 2009.
  6. Antimicrobial activity of leading brands of toothpastes: Published in Entire Research Issue 4, Vol. 1(71-72), Oct. 2009.
  7. Effect of Andrographis paniculata on hematological profile of cypermethrin treated mice. : Published in Research Dimensions Vol. 1(1-6), Jul 2010
List of Ph.D Students
  1. Dr.Kiran Pariya-2005. Title: Toxicity of Industrial Effluents (Heavy Metals)on Acetylcholinesterases & Intracellular Marker enzyme in Crab( Scylla serrrata).
  2. Dr.Jyoti Nair-2006 Title:Study of Toxic Effects of Heavy Metals on Acetylcholinesterases from Developing Chick Embryos.
  3. Dr. Nutan Chavan-2006. Title : Study of Dietary aminoacids on Protein content & Growth of Fish.
  4. Dr. Joyita.-2006. Title:Effect of Pesticide λ-Cyalothrin & Oxy-dimenton Methyl on fish Tilapia mossambicus & its recovery by Depuration (Natural) and By use of Antioxidants.
  5. Dr.Aashu Vajpai.-2010 Title: Depurational effect of Phytochemicals on toxicity of Cypermethrin (Enzymological & Haematological Studies).
  6. Dr. Parul Gupta-2007 Title:Comparative Study of toxic effects of Pesticide (Nuvan) on physiology of some invertebrates and vertebrates and its depuration.
  7. Ms. Harshada Meher. Title: Study of Toxic effect & Depuration of Pesticide- Imacloprid on some important enzymes of Oreochromis mossambicus.
  8. Ms Shanti Upadhye. Title:In Vivo & In Vitro Evaluation of Oxidative Stress in Chlorpyrifos treated Pregnant Mice & its Attenuation by Dietary Antioxidants.
  9. Ms Tanuja Samant.2009 Title: In Vitro Evaluation of Preservational Efficacy of Nisin in Cosmetics And its Cytotoxicity Studies on Animal cell Lines. 1
  10. Mr Arvind Ojha. Title: Study on toxic effects of Pesticides (Lupos-36) on some important enzymes & histopathology of important glands of Swiss albino mice.
  11. Ms. Anushree Narale.
  12. MS. Vandana Mudalvar. Title: Effect of Ayurvedic drugs (Ashwagandha & Amalki) on Swiss Albino mice with special reference to Haematology, Enzymology & Immunology.
Editorial Board Members of Journals:
  1. Bionano frontier Journal of Science & Technology. International Editorial Board.
  2. Journal of Tissue Research
  3. Entire Research
  4. Research Dimensions.
Other Achievements :
  • Principal Dr. B.B.Sharma is honoured with the 'Best Teacher Award' by Government of Maharashtra. Principal Dr. Sharma is the Principal at Kelkar Education Trust's V G Vaze College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mulund, Mumbai 400 081.
  • Dr. Sharma scored a hat trick of Awards this academic year. Dr. Sharma received the 'Jewel of India Award' conferred on him by Solidarity Council of India, New Delhi. Mumbai University awarded 'Best Teacher Award' for this academic year and the present award by Government of Maharashtra comes as a crowning glory.
  • Dr. Sharma is active in the education field for over last 20 years and has student centric pragmatic approach. He is very active in teaching and research. Dr. Sharma is very keen on having allround academic activity. Recently college organised a State Level Seminar for NET-SET Training. College organised a One Day Seminar on Women Enterpreneurship on 5th Feb 2011 in collaboration with Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce.
  • Dr. Sharma has recently taken over as Principal of Vaze College, Mulund. The college is rated as the 'Top 20' Colleges in India by Org-Marg. The college is the first NAAC accredited and reaccredited college in the state of Maharashtra. Vaze college is also the recipient of the first 'Best College Award' by the University of Mumbai.
  • Best Teacher Award by Rotary 1995 & 2001
  • Ph.D. Guide for Zoology and Biotechnology
  • 30 years of teaching experience
  • Research papers published 20
  • Conferences attended more than 30
  • Ph.D. - 8 students completed Ph.D. and 2 submitted thesis and 5 students registered
  • Visiting faculty for Biotechnology, University of Mumbai
  • Visiting faculty for Environmental Science, University of Mumbai
  • Member
    • Academic Council, University of Mumbai
    • Faculty of Science , University of Mumbai
    • Board of Studies in Zoology, University of Mumbai
    • Board of Examination, University of Mumbai
  • Resource Person
    • Refresher Course at School of Biotechnology(Nanochemistry), Baramati
    • Conference held at SIES, Nerul (Recent Trends in Environmental Biotechnology)
  • Family
    • Mrs. Sharma is M.A.Economics(Gold Medalist) and B.Ed.
    • Son Harish Sharma is pursuing his studies for Doctor in Dental Surgery at LomaLinda University, Los Angeles, U.S.A.
    • Daughter Richa Sharma is doing Second Year in Biotechnology