Plant Project

CURRICULUM VITAE

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MAKWANA VIJAY JAYANTILAL

**/**, ***********,

River Main Road,

Near Police Gate,

GONDAL - 360 311

GUJARAT

INDIA

Mobile: - 093***-*****

E mail: **********@*****.***

Date of Birth: 25th March 1980

Nationality: Indian

Language Known: English, Hindi, Gujarati

Objective

To acquire a scientific position in a highly challenging research

environment to increase my knowledge and skills as an independent

researcher

Education

Doctorate

Ph.D. in Biochemistry (Thesis

submitted)

Department of Biochemistry,

The Maharaja Sayajirao

University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat,

India

Post Graduate Level

Masters in Biochemistry, 2004

Department of Biochemistry,

The Maharaja Sayajirao

University of Baroda, Vadodara,

Gujarat, India

Graduate Level

Bachelors in Biotechnology,

2002

M & N Virani Science College,

Saurashtra University, Rajkot,

Gujarat, India.

Summer Research Training

> Underwent Summer Training at Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research

Institute (CSMCRI) BHAVNAGAR, worked under the

guidance of Dr. C.R.K. Reddy, Scientist, Dr. Jitendra Chikara,

Scientist, and Dr. M.P. Reddy, Scientist, at Tissue Culture and Sea weed

Biotechnology Department.

> The work done mainly concerned with the Micropropagation, cryo-

preservation, Gel electrophoresis of proteins, DNA isolation of desert

plants, and protoplast isolation and culture of Marine Algae.

Research Project during Master in Biochemistry

> Underwent Research Project at Department of Biochemistry, The Maharaja

Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, India

> Title of Research Project on "To study the effect of Uv-C and Oxidative

stress and Caspase gene expression on Dictyostelium discoideum Cell death

and Development" under the guidance of Dr. Rasheedunnisa Begum

> The work done mainly concerned with the growth and maintenance of

Dictyostelium discoideum culture

> Uv-C and oxidative stress on Dictyostelium discoideum cell death, growth

and development

> Transformation of pA15 Cas clone gene in Dictyostelium discoideum and

study their growth and development.

PhD Research experience

> Underwent PhD Research at Department of Biochemistry, The Maharaja

Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, India

> PhD Research on "Physiological and Biochemical approach to improve

flowering and oil yield by phytohormone from Jatropha curcas" under the

guidance of Dr. Pushpa Robin

> The work mainly concerned with Jatropha curcas field study, Phytohormones

analysis, Enzymatic assay, DNA fragmentation study, Microscopy, Oil and

fatty acid analysis. Main theme of work is to study the role of

phytohormones, which increases flowering and fruit yield in Jatropha

curcas.

> Jatropha curcas flower and fruit development studied at field level.

Phytohormones such as Gibberellic acid, Auxin, Ethylene and ACC

(Aminocyclocarboxylate) were analyzed during inflorescences development

by GC-MS.

> Jatropha curcas seeds were analyzed for Oil extraction and fatty acid

analysis by Gas Chromatography.

> Enzymatic assay of Catalase, Superoxide dismutase and Peroxidase from

Abscission zone region during abscission/senescence of flowers and fruits

in Jatropha curcas, Hydrogen peroxide level was also study from

Abscission zone.

> DNA fragmentation study from abscission zone by DAPI dye and Gel

electrophoresis

> Cell death analysis by Light microscope and Transmission Electron

Microscope (TEM)

> In TEM, sample were prepared while exposed to osmium tetroxide and

glutarldehyde, a very thin sections were taken with the help of

Ultramicrotome and make grid by stained with silver staining. Sample was

prepared from fine region of Absicssion zone during the process of

senescence.

Teaching Experience

> Lecturer, B. C. J. Science College, Khambhat, Gujarat University

1st Feb 2005 to 30th Nov 2005

Taught Biochemisty, Plant Biotechnology, Fermentation technology and

Bioinformatics, conduct Microbiology practical to undergraduate students.

> Lecturer, Smt. U. B. Bhagat Science Mahila College, Amreli, Saurashtra

Univeristy

12th Aug 2005 to 25th Aug 2007

Taught Biochemistry, Environment Biotechnology, Radiation biology and

practical laboratories to undergraduate students

> Visiting Lecturer, Department of Bioinformatics, Bhavnagar University

October to December 2006

Involved in conducted theory and practical for M.Sc. (Bioinformatics)

Topics related to Biological databases and Sequence alignment

> Additional teaching experience

During my Doctoral studies, I have conducted lectures at the

Department of Biochemistry, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda,

Vadodara, India.

Supervised ten Master of Science students in 10-months research

projects 2007-2011

Industry Experience

> Shreenathji Biofertilizer Pvt. Ltd., Vadodara

September-2007 to August 2008

Research Scientist

Standardize the Method for the Production of Organic Manure by

decomposing plant and animal waste with the help decomposing bacteria

such as Streptomycetes celicolor, Yeast etc.,

Awards

> Best Oral Presentation Award and Young Scientist Award in National

Seminar on "Biological and Alternative Energies-Present and Future"-

2009, Biochemistry Department, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra

Pradesh, INDIA.

> Poster Presentation Award in 1st International Conference on "New

Frontiers in Biofuels"-2010, organized by Delhi Technology University,

New Delhi, INDIA.

Oral/Poster Presentations

> Vijay Makwana, Purna Shukla and Pushpa Robin, Modification of Flower sex

ratio in Jatropha curcas by GA and 2, 4-D application. Oral presented in

National Seminar on "Biological and Alternative Energies-Present and

Future" held on August 2009 at Biochemistry Department, Andhra

University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

> Vijay Makwana, Purna Shukla and Pushpa Robin, Comparing potential of GA

and 2, 4-D in increasing fruit yield from Jatropha curcas. Poster

presented in 1st International Conference on "New Frontiers in Biofuels"

held on January 18-19, 2010 at Indian Habitat Center, New Delhi.

> Vijay Makwana, Brijesh Dabhi and Pushpa Robin, Application of GA and 2, 4-

D increases flowering and fruit yield in Jatropha curcas. Oral presented

in National Conference of Plant Physiology "Physiological and Molecular

Approaches for Crop Improvement under Changing Environment" held on

November 25-27, 2010 at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Inida.

Research Publications

Publication in peer reviewed journal:

> Vijay Makwana, Purna Shukla and Pushpa Robin, (2010) GA application

induces alteration in sex ratio and cell death in Jatropha curcas, Plant

Growth Regulation. DOI 10.1007/s10725-010-9457-x

> Vijay Makwana, Purna Shukla and Pushpa Robin, (2010) Comparing potential

of GA and 2, 4-D in increasing fruit yield from Jatropha curcas, Journal

of Biofuels. 1:251-256.

Publication in correspondence:

> Vijay Makwana and Pushpa Robin, (2010) Application of GA and Ethrel alter

Gibberellin and Auxin levels, leading to increase in female flowers in

Jatropha curcas, Indian Journal of Plant Physiology.

Technical Skills and Proficiency in Using Instruments

. Field Plantation Experiment

. Molecular Biological Techniques: Isolation of DNA and RNA from plant

tissue, Gel Electrophoresis, Transformation of gene in Dictyostellium

discoideum

. Cell Culture and Maintenance

. Enzyme kinetics

. Rat handling

. Gas Chromatography

. Centrifuge

. ELISA Reader

. UV/visible Spectrophotometer

. Microfuge

. Nikon Fluorescent Microscope with Video Image

. Transmission Electron Microscope

. Ultra Microtome

Symposium and Seminars Participation

> National Conference on "CME in Immunology" organized by Department of

Biochemistry, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda and Indian

Immunology Society, Vadodara, November 27-28, 2009.

> National Symposium on "Silencing the message siRNA" conducted by Society

of Biological Chemists, Vadodara, India, December 2008.

> National Symposium on "Apoptosis and Cancer" organized by Department of

Biochemistry, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara,

December 28-29, 2007.

> UGC sponsored one day National Level Seminar on "Bioinformatics-Emerging

Trends" organized by Shree M & N Virani Science College, Rajkot.

November 2006.

Research Paper Reviewed

1) Manuscript Number : JMA-10-056

Title : Delay Period and Diesel Engine

Performance of Jatropha cucas Biodiesel

Date Sent to Reviewer : 04/11/2010

2) Manuscript Number : AJB-11-414

Title : Investigation of genetic

variability related to the in vitro floral

hermaphrodism induction in Date palm (Ph?nix

dactylifera L.).

Date Sent to Reviewer : 03/03/2011

Referees

1. Dr. Pushpa Robin, Ph.D. (Ph. D Guide)

Associate Professor

Department of Biochemistry,

Faculty of Science,

The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda,

Vadodara - 390 002. INDIA

Email: ***********@*****.***

Phone: (0265) - 2795594

2. Dr. C Ratna Prabha, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department of Biochemistry,

Faculty of Science,

The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda,

Vadodara - 390 002. INDIA

Email: ***********@*****.***

Phone: (0265) - 2795594

3. Dr. Jayashree Pohnerkar, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department of Biochemistry,

Faculty of Science,

The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda,

Vadodara - 390 002. INDIA

Email: ******************@*******.***

Phone: (0265) - 2795594

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