Dr.Vasudev R. Thakkar
Lecturer in Biochemistry,
P.G.Department of Biociences,
Sardar Patel University,
Vallabh Vidyanagar – 388 120.
Phone number: 91-2692-226884 ext. 208 (O)
Fax: 91-2692-226865/236475
E mail: vasu_thakkar@yahoo.com
Career record:
Date:
Position: Lecturer in Biochemistry
Institute: Postgraduate Department of
Biosciences,
Duties: - Teaching Theory and Practicals in Enzymology,
Metabolism, Toxicology and
Basic
and Applied Microbiology
- Research and
Development
- Examination and
general administration.
Date:
Dec. 1995 to Feb. 1997
Position: Research fellow/ Laboratory assistant
Institute: Department of Microbiology &
Biotechnology Centre,
M.S.University,
Duties: -
Assisting research in 'Bioprocess development and genetic manipulation of plant
microbe system'. ; General laboratory maintenance.
Date:
June 1995 to November 1995
Position: Ad hoc Teacher
Institute:
Duties: Teaching 12th Grade Biology
Educational
Qualifications:
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Research
interests:
Oxidative
effect on biomolecules; Post Transcriptional Gene
Silencing (PTGS); Clinical Biochemistry; Biotechnology, Plant defense system
Research projects:
1. "Elucidation of the properties
of a novel mycotoxin from Diplodia
gossypina, responsible for
root rot disease
in Coleus forskohlii”.
Funding:
Rs. 16,000/- from UGC,
Present
status: Completed
2.
“Standardization and bioprocessing of Lasiodiplodia theobromae
for production of jasmonic
acid”
Funding:
Rs. 6,86,100/- from UGC,
Present
status: It will start from April 2004.
Publications:
- Culture filtrate of
Lasiodiplodia theobromae
restricts the development of natural resistance in Brassica
nigra plants. Indian J of exp. Biology 42,
Jan 2004, 111-114.
Academic
affiliations:
- Life member of
Society of Biological Chemists (
- Life member of
Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI),
- Life member of
Gujarat Biosciences Society.