Handbook BSBE

BIOSCIENCES
&
BIOENGINEERING
(2022-23)
THE FRESHER’S HANDBOOK IS
COMPILED AND EDITED BY
INSTITUTE STUDENT COMPANION PROGRAMME

DISCLAIMER
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while compiling the handbook, neither the council nor the Institute can be
held responsible for errors/inadequacies that may inadvertently creep in.
This handbook cannot be used as a basis for making a claim on
facilities/concessions/interpretation of rules/statues or the like. If there is
some critical information to which the reader of this handbook refers, it is
with his or her own responsibility that it is put to use, with cross verification
if need be.
CONTENTS
ABOUT IIT-BOMBAY
Established in 1958, the second of its kind, IIT Bombay was the first to be set up with
foreign assistance. The funds from UNESCO came as Roubles from the then Soviet
Union. In 1961 Parliament decreed the IITs as ‘Institutes of National Importance'.
Since then, IITB has grown from strength to strength to emerge as one of the top
technical universities in the world.
The institute is recognized worldwide as a leader in the field of engineering
education and research. Reputed for the outstanding calibre of students graduating
from its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, the institute attracts the
best students from the country for its Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral programmes.
Research and academic programmes at IIT Bombay are driven by an outstanding
faculty, many of whom are reputed for their research contributions internationally.
IIT Bombay also builds links with peer universities and institutes, both at the
national and the international levels, to enhance research and enrich its educational
programmes. The alumni have distinguished themselves through their
achievements in and contributions to the industry, academics, research, business,
government and social domains. The institute continues to work closely with the
alumni to enhance its activities through interactions in academic and research
programmes as well as to mobilize financial support.
Over the years, the institute has created a niche for its innovative short-term courses
through continuing education and distance education programmes. Members of
the faculty of the institute have won many prestigious awards and recognitions,
including the Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar and Padma awards.
Located in Powai, one of the northern suburbs of Mumbai, the residents of the
institute reap the advantage of being in the busy financial capital of India while at
the same time enjoying the serenity of a campus known for its natural beauty. A
fully residential institute, all its students are accommodated in its more than 15
hostels with in-house dining; the campus also provides excellent amenities for
sports and other recreational facilities.
IIT-BOMBAY IN A GLANCE
ABOUT YOUR DEPARTMENT
BSBE
The Department of Bio-sciences and Bio-engineering (BSBE) is a nodal center

for applying science and engineering principles to understand the
fundamental knowledge and applications in biology and biomedical
engineering. The motive of the BSBE department is to create a pacified
ambience to conduct scholarly activities in research and education with an
aim to make an international impact and to produce future leaders in the field
of Biosciences and Bioengineering.
The BSBE department is comprised of 26 permanent faculty members and 2
adjunct faculty members with a variety of backgrounds in basic sciences,
applied sciences and in engineering with diverse teaching and research
interests in biological sciences and biomedical engineering. The academic
program currently consists of the M.Sc. in Biotechnology (supported by the
Dept. of Biotechnology, Govt. of India), M.Tech. in Biomedical Engineering,
integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D and PhD. Programs. The School of Biosciences was
converted into the Bioscience and Bioengineering department in 2008, and it
currently houses the Wadhwani Research Centre in Biosciences and
Bioengineering (WRCBB), with a research being focused on understanding cell
motility and cancer invasion. The new building, which currently comprises of
about 30 labs, 2 seminar rooms and the department library, was inaugurated
by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in 2013. Website of the department:
http://www.bio.iitb.ac.in/
ADDRESS BY THE
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
Hello, 2022 batch of Masters and PhD students... welcome to the

Department, Institute, and of course, Mumbai.
Your arrival here in the IIT Bombay campus marks the beginning of an
important step forward in your professional career. If past is any indication,
the next 2 (or 5-6) years that you spend in this Institute will markedly shape
your professional and personal profiles. Be it hostel life, academics, or co-
and extra-curricular activities - your experience is likely to be unlike
anything that you ever imagined!
In case you experience turbulence, especially during the initial phase and
with the course work, don't get alarmed: seniors in the department are
generally helpful and considerate; they can perhaps make the transition
smooth. Even the faculty are quite approachable.
The department, and in fact the Institute, provides immense freedom for
every one of you to grow in a way that suits your personality, strengths, and
aspirations. You will be pretty much on your own - no one micromanages
you. It is completely up to you to decide how you use your time and the
resources around you. With due apologies to Rowling, and tweaking what
Dumbledore told Harry, "It is our choices that shape our future far more than
our abilities." So, choose wisely.
On behalf of every one of us in BSBE, welcome... looking forward to interact

with you.
Dr. Petety V. Balaji

Head
Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering
ADDRESS BY THE
FACULTY ADVISORS
First of all, please accept heartiest congratulations on your
acceptance to the Department of Biosciences &
Bioengineering at IIT Bombay. It’s a pleasure to welcome you
all to this new academic year. As you must have already
experienced by now, as soon as you step into the campus as
a new student, you may be filled with a variety of feelings
ranging from exhilaration to nervousness. Your interaction
with fellow batch mates and seniors will help you to get
settled into the new environment. The department as well as
institute orientation meetings are designed to help you
uncover the answers to questions you may have, and to
provide you information about campus resources, academic
program details, and other services. You may also seek help
from our bio office staff to guide you through the various
Prof. Hari M Varma situations.
(M.Tech)
Since this program is designed for students from varied
disciplines, each of you will have to take courses based on
your background and requirement. Details will be provided
in the department level orientation meeting. Please feel free
to contact us in case of any questions with respect to
courses, curriculum, seminar, project or anything else that
you may deem appropriate. We would also like to encourage
you to browse through the websites of individual faculty
members and talk to your seniors to get an exposure to the
research being conducted in the department so that you may
choose an appropriate research project. Our campus has a
plethora of options for co-curricular activities, so do try to
make judicious use of them, without getting overly swayed
by them. Often times, the new entrants think of getting into
Prof. Neeta Kanekar IIT Bombay as the end goal, while it should be considered as
(M.Tech) just a beginning.
Once again, welcome to the department. Hope you have an

enriching experience here.
On behalf of the department, it is my pleasure to welcome you

all to a wonderful academic journey of master’s course at the
department of Biosciences & Bioengineering. I hope you will
discover that you are now a part of a diverse, interesting,
sometimes challenging yet enthralling community in the
department and institute. I believe you will find the right
environment in the department that will nurture your
inquisitive & young minds.
On behalf of everyone at the department, I wish you good luck

Prof. Rajesh Patkar for your intellectual adventure over the next two years. And
want you to know that we will do our best to support and
(MSc) encourage you while you take this intellectual voyage. We are
so happy that you took the decision to join us. Welcome again!
MESSGAE FROM
INSTITUTE STUDENT COMPANION TEAM
Dear new entrants,
Heartfelt congratulations for embarking on one of life’s most memorable

journeys - the journey of learning at IIT. On the behalf of our prestigious
institute of IIT Bombay, team ISCP welcomes you aboard.
Give a pat on your shoulder for having achieved this feat. Your dedication,
hard work and perseverance brought you here, and we know that your
experience will lead you towards great opportunities. We can guarantee
that your time here on this colossal campus will be exciting and
knowledgeable. A degree will just be a small portion of what you will be
leaving this institute with. You will also leave with beautiful memories of
late-night conversations, interesting wing cultures, and crazy birthday
parties (oh you are going to miss those!!). You will have the opportunity to
mingle in various clubs and societies where individuals strive to become
experts in their fields and devote endless hours. As a result, there will be
many chances to learn inside and outside the classroom. So entering this
new universe in itself presents both exhilaration and potential difficulties.
This is where we will help you by providing the tips you need to handle
these difficulties and enjoy your time at IIT Bombay.
Now, you should be thinking what on earth is this ISCP? Institute Student
Companion Programme (ISCP) is a student body with the primary objective
of building a relationship of trust and comfort between the on-roll students
and the incoming students of the PG programmes. We are here to help you
get familiar with the ways of IITB, guide you through your ups and downs
and make sure that each voice is heard. You will become part of a culture
where people want to perfect their craft and thus work day in and day out.
Various events are organised by the cultural, technical, and sports clubs in
the institute throughout the year. Managing these along with lectures might
seem daunting at first, and hence, to help you with a world of problems,
including these, we assign you a student companion.
The student companions are self-motivated volunteers who will genuinely want to
help you in low and high tides as an act of giving back what they received from the
programme. You can rely on the team for any advice or information on anything
you are venturing out into, whether it be academics or extracurriculars, any issues
that you are facing, any support or requirements that you want to raise as a part of
the student community. And at last but undoubtedly not least just for regular
interaction because that is all the programme holds at its core. The knowledge and
the experience that our student companions have gained with their stay on the
campus will help your transition become smooth. From campus tours to classroom
lectures, from the grading system to completing the syllabus, from the profile to
placements, from Schezwan Frankie to curry-pakora, they will be there for you.
We are sure that the last couple of years have been rough for many of you. But as
we know that life moves on. So, make sure that you make the best out of your
journey at IIT Bombay. Come and contribute to this vast store of knowledge and
help it become more vibrant and colourful.
The campus of IIT Bombay awaits your presence; see you there.
OVERALL COORDINATORS 2022-23
Prabhat
Physics Department Dipankar Kuli
Abhishek Raman
[email protected] Earth Sciences
Civil Engineering
[email protected] [email protected]
[email protected]
CABINET MEMBERS 2022-23
Ananda Charan Khatua Ashish Kumar Gautam

Department of Earth Sciences Mobile No:7607369675
[email protected] Department: Earth Sciences
6370574104 Webmail: [email protected]
MESSGAE FROM
POST GRADUATE ACADEMIC COUNCIL
Welcome Freshers!
We all have gone through a lot in these past couple of years, so firstly
congratulations to all of you for securing admission in one of the prestigious
institutes in the country. IIT Bombay provides best exposure to its students in all
the aspects, both academically as well as non academically. The skills you
develop here, the interactions you have with people here will stay with you
throughout your life. The post graduation demandssomething additional
comparedto the under graduation, more time, more effort, more determination
and a ton of dedication. For meeting these primary requirements, often we find
ourselvesin a daunting situation.
In order to make your stay at IIT Bombay convenient, the institute has
established the PGAC (Post Graduate Academic Council). Any technical
necessity, any placement related assistance, any research queries or any
academic grievances, you can always reach out to us. Each department has their
own AURAA (Academic Unit Representative of Academic Affairs),whom you can
approach directly in case you find any difficulties. Wishing you all a really
convenient and productive IIT journey!
Regards,
Mohit Meena
[email protected]
Institute Masters Representative (2022-2023)
Post Graduate Academic Council (PGAC)
Contact no. : 8006080474
BSBE LAB FACILITIES
The department encourages research by allowing students to access state of art

facilities inside the campus.
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
Fast Performance Liquid Chromatography (FPLC)
Fast Protein Liquid Chromatography
Concentric cylinder viscometer
Bio – Atomic Force Microscope (Bio - AFM)
Differential Interference Contrast Microscope (DIC)
Sterilizable fermenter (12 litre capacity)
Automated hematology & coagulation analyzers
Surface Plasmon Resonance
Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope
High speed and ultra-centrifuges
Circular Dichroism Spectropolarimeter
Microarray printer Time Lapse Video Microscope with fluorescence attachments
Gel Doc System
MALDI – TOF
CD Spectrometer
Deep Freezer
Scintillation Counters
Sonicators
Fluorescence Microscope
Protein sequencer
Inverted microscope
Spectropolarimeter
Centrifugal lyophilizers
Spectrofluorimeter
Spectrophotometers
In addition to these, equipment at CRNTS, SAIF and the Chemical Engineering

department can be accessed and are frequently used by members of the department.
BSBE LAB FACILITIES
SPECTROPHOTOMETER GEL DOC SYSTEM

RT-PCR
CENTRIFUGE HPLC FPLC
FLUORESCENCE ASSISTED CELL METAL SPUTTERING

SORTER (FACS) INSTRUMENT
BSBE LAB FACILITIES
LAMINAR AIR
DISTILLATION
FLOW
APPARATUS
INCUBATOR MICROSCOPE
SHAKER
WORK BENCHES
BSBE LAB FACILITIES
SURFACE PLASMON
LASER CUTTER
RESONANCE
SYSTEM
ROTAVAPOUR BIOREACTOR
X-RAY DIFFRACTOR
LABORATORY
HIGHLIGHTS OF DEPARTMENT
Weekly seminar
Seminar talks are held every Wednesday. Faculty, senior PhD

students present their research work and students present scientific
ideas or papers. BSBE department also hosts seminars by inviting
eminent individuals known for their contribution to academics or
industry. Find the seminar schedule at :
http://www.bio.iitb.ac.in/bsbe-seminar-series
Department library
The department Library is an exclusive library that has a large
collection of books, journals and non-book materials. Caters to the
needs of large groups of users including more than 150 students, 50
faculty, 80 research scholars and equally large number of
supporting staff. It is divided into two groups: Biotechnology Group
and Biomedical Group. The department library is located in the
lobby of the department (behind the office). The library can be used
from 10 AM to 3.30 PM if it is not booked for any other purpose like
seminars.
Gnosis: BSBE Magazine

‘Gnosis’ is the Greek word for ‘Divine knowledge’. As the name
suggests, this e-magazine is the holy grail of interesting articles in
the field of Biosciences, Bioengineering and other relevant areas
of interest. It is maintained by the students and acts as a
platform for posting achievements and interesting events and
research happening in our department. The magazine covers
technical and non-technical events in the department. We even
have a space for alumni and faculty to reflect upon.
Website: http://www.bio.iitb.ac.in/~gnosis/.
GENVISION
Genvision is the annual department fest organized by the Symbiotek Council. Filled
with fun activities like a treasure hunt, quizzes, and games, Genvision sees the
participation of more than 500 students from all over India. It is an amazing platform
where students are encouraged to think out of the box, push their horizons and learn
from lectures by eminent scientists, visit the BSBE labs, and take home amazing gifts.
The symbiotek council, which has been active since 1997, makes sure that genvision
gets better every year and works to make it a huge success. Starting from inviting
participants, making PR rounds to colleges around Mumbai to designing posters and
certificates, every little detail is taken care of by the council comprising solely of the
students. Symbiotek is nothing less than a family and is definitely something every
student should be a part of. Here are some glimpses of GENVISION 2020- Translational
and Sustainable Biology.
Website: http://www.bio.iitb.ac.in/~symbiotek/
FACULTIES @ BSBE
Dr. Sandip Kaledhonkar

Mail ID - [email protected]
Structural Biology, Cryo - Electron Microscopy
Dr. Neeta Kanekar

Movement Neuroscience and Rehabilitation Lab
Motor Control, Neural Plasticity, Stroke Rehabilitation
Dr. Kiran Kondabagil

Molecular Virology Lab
Lab webpage - https://sites.google.com/view/molecular-
virology-lab/
Dr. Samir K. Maji

Protein Engineering and Neurobiology Lab
Lab webpage - https://www.bio.iitb.ac.in/~maji/
Dr. Ashutosh Kumar

Protein NMR Lab
Lab webpage - https://www.bio.iitb.ac.in/~ashutoshk/
Dr. Ambarish Kunwar

Biophysics and Computational Biology Lab
Lab webpage - https://www.bio.iitb.ac.in/~akunwar/
Dr. Petety V. Balaji
Glycobiology Lab
Lab webpage - https://www.bio.iitb.ac.in/~balaji/
Dr. Anirban Banerjee

Bacterial Pathogenesis Lab
Lab webpage - https://www.bio.iitb.ac.in/~anirban/
Dr. Rahul Purwar

Immunoengineering Lab
Lab webpage - https://www.bio.iitb.ac.in/~rpurwar/
Dr. Sreelaja Nair

Protein Engineering and Neurobiology Lab
Embryonic deveopment using Zebrafish as a model
Dr. Prasenjit Bhaumik

Protein Crystallography Lab
Lab webpage - https://www.bio.iitb.ac.in/~pbhaumik/
Dr. Santanu Kumar Ghosh

Chromosome & Plasmid Segregation Lab
Lab webpage - https://www.bio.iitb.ac.in/~santanu/
Dr. Shamik Sen
Cellular Biophysics Lab
Lab webpage - https://www.bio.iitb.ac.in/~shamik/
Dr. Rohit Srivastava

Nanobios Lab
Lab webpage - https://www.nanobioslab.com/
Dr. Sanjeeva Srivastava

Proteomics Lab
Lab webpage - https://www.bio.iitb.ac.in/~sanjeeva/
Dr. Sushil Kumar

Precision Oncology Lab
Cancer Biology, Cell signaling, Cancer Biomarkers,
Big data analysis
Dr. Prakriti Tayalia

Cell and Tissue Engineering Lab
Lab webpage - https://www.bio.iitb.ac.in/~prakriti/
Dr. Hari Varma

Theoretical and Experimental Bioimaging Lab
Biophotonics, Tomography, Inverse Problems/
Dr. Roop Mallik
Motor Protein Lab
Lab webpage - https://www.bio.iitb.ac.in/~roop/
Dr. Rohit Manchanda

Computational Neurophysiology Lab
Neuromuscular physiology and biophysics
Dr. Soumyo Mukherji

Biosensors and Bioinstrumentation Lab
Lab webpage -
https://www.bio.iitb.ac.in/~mukherji/web/index.html
Dr. Dulal Panda

Molecular Cell Biology Lab
Cell division, Microtubule dynamics, mitosis, cancer
chemotherapy
Dr. Ranjith Pandinhateeri

Physical Biology Lab
Lab webpage - https://www.bio.iitb.ac.in/~ranjith/
Dr. Swati Patankar
Molecular Parasitology Lab
Lab webpage - https://www.bio.iitb.ac.in/~patankar/
Dr. Rajesh Patkar

Host-Pathogen Interaction Lab
Lab webpage - https://www.patkar-lab.webnode.com
Dr. Debjani Paul

Microfluidics and Biological Physics Lab
Lab webpage - https://www.bio.iitb.ac.in/~dpaul/
Dr. Prashant S. Phale

Metabolic Engg. of aromatic degredation pathways
Lab
Dr. Nivethida Thirugnasambandan

Human motor neurophysiology, Noninvasive
neuromodulation, Neural signal processing Lab
Dr. V.P.Soni
Adjunct Faculty
Dr. R.V.Hosur
Hosur's Lab (TIFR, Mumbai)
Distinguished Visiting Professor
Dr. Madan Rao

Physics of Active, Evolving Systems
Distinguished Visiting Professor
Dr. K.K.Rao
Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering
Superannuated Faculty
Dr. P.J.Bhat
Molecular Genetics Lab
Dr. G.Subrahmanyam
Molecular Immunology and Cell Signalling
Dr. N.S.Punekar
Metabolism and Enzymology Lab
Late Prof. Rinti Banerjee
Nanomedicine
"Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts.”
If tears could build a stairway,and memories a lane, we would walk

right up to Heaven and bring you home again. We and our whole
science community feels like a void in our heart which will perhaps
never be filled. We will miss you and your charming smile. Keep
shining forever.
- BSBE, IIT Bombay.
Dr. Rinti Banerjee was the Madhuri Sinha Chair Professor at the
Department of Biosciences & Bioengineering at IIT Bombay. She had an
MBBS from BJ Medical College Pune, a PhD in Biomedical Engineering
from IIT Bombay and postdoctoral from the University of California,
San Francisco. She was an expert in smart biomaterials, nanomedicine
and drug delivery and has published over 100 papers in international
journals including invited editorials & books. She had received several
awards in recognition of her work including the prestigious CDRI
Award for Excellence in Drug Research 2015, NASI-Reliance Industries
Platinum Jubilee Award for Biological Sciences 2014, National Award
for Women Bioscientists in 2011 and Indo-US Frontiers of Engineering
Award in 2010. She was a twice recipient of the Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation Grand Challenges Exploration grant as well as twice
recipient of the Samsung Global Research Outreach program. She was
the Associate editor of J of Biomaterials &Tissue Engineering & is on
the editorial board of Drug Delivery & Translational Research, Scientific
Reports and many other international journals. Dr Banerjee’s group
focuses on the effects of nanostructured materials for healthcare
applications, a multidisciplinary approach towards various aspects of
Nanomedicine. The research of the group has led to many patented
technologies like pulmonary surfactants aerosols, oral nanoparticles
for triple negative breast cancer, pH responsive nanoparticles for
anticancer therapy and micronutrient encapsulated cosmetics.
STAFF
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Laboratory Assistant Nagwekar Technical Superintendent
Sr. Technical Superintendent
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Naithani Technical Superintendent Technical Technical Superintendent
Technical Superintendent Superintendent
Ashish Dubey Saumitra Lalsare Yogesh B. Sarkate Anagha H. Bilay

System Administrator Jr Technical Jr. Laboratory Jr. Laboratory
Superintendent Assistant Assistant
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Assistant Assistant A (Retd) Multi skilled Assistant C (Retd) Assistant C
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Casual Labour Casual Labour Casual Labour Casual Labour
STUDENT WELLNESS CENTER
After securing admission at the Institute and starting your stay here, you may feel that
a lot of parameters around you are different. You would have more responsibilities to
handle at the hostel and at the academic level. Take heart, you will not be the only
one. There are a few issues that almost everyone in the Institute faces initially like
academic concerns, social (family and peer) pressure, etc, leading to feelings of
loneliness, low confidence, anxiety, stress, anger, and sadness, to name a few.
It is important to understand that students often lose their focus and give in to these
pressures. If not attended to at the right time, this could lead to poor performance -
both academically and personally.
To help you refrain from losing focus and being unhappy, the Counsellors at SWC
encourage you to approach them for any problem that you are facing- be it academic,
emotional, social, or financial- without hesitation.
Counselling provides an opportunity for individuals to learn to make better choices,
improve interpersonal skills, develop confidence and increase educational
effectiveness. In a one-on-one meeting with a counselor, students are helped to
explore and express feelings, examine beliefs and ways of thinking about their present
situation, reflect on patterns of behavior, and work toward making healthier and
happier
APPOINTMENT
Appointments are available from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday-Friday, and students
are usually seen for 45 minutes, depending on demand. Students can make an
appointment by mailing us at: [email protected].
Intake appointments are scheduled with students at times and dates convenient to
them, depending on their academic commitments. In either case, the goal of the first
meeting is to help the student identify the issues that are causing them the most
concern.
Suppose a student wishes to continue in counseling. In that case, he/she usually
continues to meet with the same counselor seen in intake or Walk-In.
SERVICES
Student Wellness Centre provides
1. Individual Counselling…
student get space to talk with no pressure
confidentiality is maintained
no judgment, criticism, and assumptions
you can unburden yourself
Counselors will…
respect you and your problems
will help you to consider the different options and make choices
surely will make an attempt to reduce the problem
will intervene with the right people to help you if required
2. Psychological Assessment
In some cases where more precise diagnoses are required, we conduct
psychological assessments. These tests are administered by a trained
psychometrician. These tests help all those concerned with the student's well-
being to decide upon the best possible intervention.
3. Workshops and Events
The Wellness Centre also organizes different workshops and events during each
academic year. The seminars and events are organized on various topics related
to mental health. They are based on the students' needs, like dealing with stress,
time management, relationship issues, etc. We also have a training program for
mentors where practical mentoring skills are demonstrated and sharpened,
updates of which can be seen on www.facebook.com/icareiitb.
The lockdown imposed by the government was applied to three main areas.
Those are (a) Physical movement out of the home, (b) social distancing when
outside the house, and (c) the restricted availability of most public services while
sparing essential services. This was to curb the spread of infection, but there was a
sudden and drastic alteration in the daily routine. Many millions were stranded in
boarding houses and rental apartments, without work, and far from home.
Many of them suffered from behavioral and mental disorders while at home, with
their families, or away from them. For instance; Anxiety, Depression, Loneliness,
Lack of concentration, panic, fear, apprehension of the future, financial strain, and
the list continues.
SWC Website: http://www.iitb.ac.in/swc/en

SWC & THE COVID-19 ERA
Mental health is a crucial aspect that needs to be addressed during this lockdown,
as all modes of communication revolve around the virus. So to combat these
stressful conditions, the counselors at SWC always stand with their students to
help them out with any mental trauma they are facing. To help the students facing
problems, SWC has started TELEPHONIC COUNSELING DURING LOCKDOWN. If you
wish to talk to a counselor over the phone, kindly contact us on the given numbers
during the below-mentioned timings: Timings: 11 am to 1 pm and 4 pm to 6 pm.
Ms. Lavina Lewis: 9769340435
Even if you are feeling down, remember you will get through this, don't hesitate to
contact Institute's trained counselors.
GENDER CELL
IIT Bombay’s Women's Cell has been in existence since 2002. With the
enactment of the Institute's policy on sexual harassment, the Cell has been
renamed the Gender Cell (GC). In recognition of the Institute’s belief that its
employees and students have a right to be treated with dignity and respect, the
Cell works proactively towards developing a safe and secure environment for
employees, and to ensure that all students may gain their education without fear
of prejudice, gender bias, hostility or sexual harassment. The IIT Bombay Gender
Cell (GC) inquiries into complaints of sexual harassment through its Internal
Complaints Committee (GC-ICC). The GC and GC-ICC strive to work towards an
egalitarian environment where men and women are afforded equitable
treatment and equality of opportunity conducive to their professional growth.
What kind of complaints does the Gender Cell address?
The Gender Cell’s Internal Complaints Committee inquiries into complaints of

sexual harassment through. Sexual harassment includes any one or more of the
following unwelcome acts or behavior:
1. Physical contact and advances;
2. A demand or request for sexual favors;
3. Making sexually colored remarks;
4. Sending, displaying, or showing pornographic material in physical form or
through any electronic media;
5. Any other unwelcome physical, verbal or non-verbal conduct of sexual
nature, and
6. Any other acts or omissions that are of like nature to the instances above.
Gender Cell Website: http://www.gendercell.iitb.ac.in/

BSBE STUDENT COMPANION TEAM
2021-22
DEPARTMENT COORDINATORS
M.TECH M.SC.
Abhishek Rauniyar Preeti Rawat

Bio-Medical Engineering Biotechnology
7091777922 8851618615
Welcome to IIT Bombay!
It is a fantastic place and Biotechnology and Bio-medical engineering are great

courses indeed. Whilst institute life is great, settling in and getting into the swings of
things during initial days can be tough. It’s a totally new phase with a new beginning
and new difficulties but you can face them by having more strength and self-
confidence. But we, alongside all the support available will stand to help you out. We
assure our frequent availability to listen to your problems and help you in tackling
the same.
Besides lots of hard work, you will find some entertainment too like sports, speeches,
poems and art competitions, debates and refreshing events like TechFest and
MoodIndigo. Create, perform and experience with a high level of comprehension and
appreciation.
Best Wishes
Preeti Rawat and Abhishek Rauniyar
STUDENT COMPANIONS
M.Tech
A warm-hearted, generous, and delightful delhiite with

an open-mind and some good humour. If you want to
share your accomplishments and tragedies in life, she is
your buddy. Where there is Anjali, there will be a party.
Mobile no. - 9871214229
Anjali Arya
She is from Pune. Her sweet voice and wit makes her your
go-to person to talk. She believes in being non-
judgemental to every problem and will be your good
shopping partner!
Mobile no. - +91 72762 45324
Vishakha Kiran Badhe
Your most polite, soft spoken and humble gujju senior.

She will always lend you an empathetic ear and work out
your problems with patience. She likes to sketch and
always ready to rock some garba in the club.
Mobile no. - 8460038790
Devanshi Gokani
He is a jovial person from Tamil Nadu. Speaks Tamil

and English, believes in "Life is Food", and literally a
selfie king. He is very warm and approachable and will
show a great deal of patience while handling problems.
Gives solutions in a different perception for personal or
any kind of issues.
Mobile no. - +91 76392 73373
Gokulakrishnan M
M.Sc.
She is enthusiastic and keen about learning new

things and also has a willingness to share skills,
knowledge and expertise. She is an active and
patient listener and respects boundaries. She's also
an aspiring globe-trotter and loves to explore new
places. Above all she has spent her childhood in
Mumbai and can be duly called a quasi-Mumbaikar.
When in need of a free tour guide, she's just a knock
away.
Mobile no. - 6290729967
Upasana Ghosh Mail ID - [email protected]
He is a practical minded person who takes great

pleasure in discussing Indian and world politics. He
loves travelling and is quite adventurous, so he can
be a good companion for visiting new places. He is
composed and pretty supportive, so feel free to
approach him with any kind of problem. Also if you
want to play a cricket or football match and you
are short of players, he is just a call away.
Mobile no. - 8250061501
Mail ID – [email protected]
Prithwiraj Mukherjee
Genius, Billionaire (in coming future), Good boy,

Philanthropist is what perfectly defines him. A
true hard worker and a bit of a smart worker. He
loves to complete all his tasks on the very last day
of dead line but yes before dead line. He is easy to
be approached.
Mobile no. - 7667019918.
Mail ID - [email protected],
[email protected]
Prasoon Kumar Mishra

Hey Juniors.
You can consider yourself lucky to get to be part of this
prestigious department, and the fact that the campus is
eventually being pumped back to life and you will get to
see it in all it's glory! I am an ENFP by personality. These
are the chirpy, enthusiastic individuals full of curiosity and
awe even for the mundane. With the perception and
communication skills that we carry, you can always feel
free and comfortable being around us. So be it scurrying
around the campus in the name of exploration, or the
serious, deep, personal talks, I can be a good candidate
for company and guidance. Don't hesitate to reach out
Binay Aswal anytime!
Mobile no. - 9821526926
Mail id - [email protected]
Firstly, many congratulations for joining IIT Bombay, a

dream college for many, and welcome to the
department! People say I have a warm smile and
helpful nature. Having had the most experience
(among our batch) staying on campus, I am both able
and more than willing to help you out with any
problem you might face throughout your stay here.
You can always seek my help regarding issues related
to academics or otherwise.
Mobile no. - 9474339853
Mail id - [email protected] Sumit Rakshit
Welcome to India's one of the most famous institutions,

IIT Bombay. Your efforts behind the entrance exam (i.e.
IIT-JAM) has been fruitful evidently. It's time to start a new
journey. Meet people from different sides of this country,
enrich yourself in different cultures and of course with
academic skills. Wish you all the very best and
Congratulations once again for being able to part of the
large IITB community.
Mobile no. - 9635184736, 9609514079(wp)
Rupam Mandal Mail ID - [email protected],
. [email protected]
POST GRADUATE ACADEMIC COUNCIL
PGAC core team members from the department
Academic Unit Representative for Academic Affairs
(AURAA)
An 'AURAA' represents the Department in the Post-Graduate Academic Council (PGAC).
Academic issues faced by students will be taken up to the General Secretary Academic
Affairs (GSAA-PG) through Institute Master's Representative (IMR). Together, they are here to
make your stay comfortable by helping you sort out your academic issues.
R. Vinayak Md.Shabab Anwar

M.Tech M.Sc.
Academic Unit Representative for Academic Academic Unit Representative for Academic
Affairs (2022-2023) Affairs (2022-2023)
Institute Secretary for International Relations

(ISIR)
The institute has an International Relations Office (IR office) to oversee and coordinate the
international activities on campus and facilitate the opportunities for students to come to IIT
Bombay, or for IIT Bombay students to travel to partner institutes. The goal is to establish
relationships between foreign universities and institutions and IIT Bombay and to help
define the scope of such relationships through appropriate Memoranda of Understanding
(MoUs). The IR office promotes exchange programmes for students through student
exchange agreements with partner institutions, and arrange and administer foreign
language courses for students and staff of IITB as well. The position of ISIR-PG is a common
post in PGAC and HA Council to help the PG students communicate with the IR Office.
Sudeepta Singh
M.Sc.
Institute Secretary for International Relations
(2022-2023)
STUDENT ALUMNI RELATION CELL
SARC is a student body run under the guidance of the Dean ACR Office, IIT
Bombay. It works with a vision of bringing the alumni & student communities of
IITB together to create a synergy of ideas, respect, knowledge & everything that
our Institute stands for. Its Events and Initiatives include:
Alumination: Flagship Event of Student Alumni Relations Cell
Student Alumni Meets: Networking sessions in various alumni chapters
Phonathon: Telephonic marathons to connect with alumni

Reunions: The most awaited yearly alumni reunions
Alumni Sports Weekend: A fun-filled sports weekend for the alumni and students
Institue Valedictory Function: The last event of an IITB student's insti life
ProVachan: Non-core fundae talks by our very own alumni!
SARCasm: Head scratching online cryptic hunts for the students
Core Talks: Department-specific talks from the experts, our own alumni!
ASMP: Alumni Student Mentorship Programme
ILP: Industrial Learning Programme
HATS: Hostel Alumni Team Stewardship
Institute Yearbook: "Thousand Thoughts, Million Memories, Infinite Feelings."
Abhishek Rauniyar
Department Alumni Secretary (2022-2023)
DEPARTMENT COUNCIL
Department General Secretary
Bhawna
PhD
MSC MTECH
REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE
Md. Shabab Anwar Piyush Kumar

PhD
REPRESENTATIVE
Rajesh Kumar Gop

CULTURAL COUNCIL
Apart from academics, IIT Bombay gives you every opportunity and motivates you to
participate in the vast cultural community. This is where you can showcase your talents
and develop new passions by becoming an active member of various clubs. Throughout
the year, they organize numerous activities to keep you on your toes. BSBE has actively
participated in these events and performed exceptionally well. Hence we encourage all
students to come forward and participate in these events and make BSBE shine even
more. Make your time in IIT a genuinely enriching experience. IIT Bombay will never let
you get bored as it has so many platforms where you can discover new interests at the
departmental and institutional levels. BSBE did an excellent job by achieving the overall
champions trophy in PG Cult 2018-19 and has shown extensive participation in PG Cult
2019-2020 Phase 1. Hope to expand the cultural team by warmly welcoming freshers.
Piya Rawat Vaibhav Raj Manisha

M.Sc. Biotechnology M.Tech. Bio-medical Engineering M.Sc. Biotechnology
SPORTS COUNCIL
Sports Secretary Sports Convener
Binay Aswal Prithwiraj Mukherjee Piyush Kumar

M.Sc. Biotechnology M.Sc. Biotechnology M.Tech. Bio-medical Engineering
PLACEMENT TEAM
Recruiters
Company Coordinator
Tanay Naik
M.Tech. Bio-medical Engineering
[email protected]
9516900339
Department Placement
Coordinators
Prasoon Kumar Mishra Sanatan Panda

M.Sc. Biotechnology M.Tech. Bio-medical Engineering
7667019918 9556712659
BSBE PLACEMENTS
Placement Record of M.Tech Students (2020-22) :
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR
Students continuing on to PhD (2020-22)

INTERNSHIP CELL
The internship cell is a part of the Placement cell that provides a well-organized
and structured portal to offer internships to students during their summer and
winter vacations. It is a gateway to the first-hand experience in the professional
world that helps in forging fruitful and sustained associations with various
institutes and companies across India and abroad.
Experience gained by students in this duration hones their research outlook and
technical skills while preparing them to undertake any future endeavors in
various organizations. Internships in universities and companies in multiple
fields (R&D, analytics, IT, finance, and industry) benefits students in their
respective ways. In a way, students get to explore, learn and adapt skills that
prepare them to define their career ahead.
BSBE INTERNSHIP(2021-23)
Name Institute/Company
Prasoon Kumar Mishra National Institute of Biomedical Genomics (NIBMG), West Bengal
Manisha CSIR-CDRI
Shilajit Roy AIIMS, Delhi
Achyuta Nanda Sahu CCMB summer training program 2022
Piyush Porwal National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela via IAS-SRFP 2022
Upasana Ghosh ACBR, Delhi via IAS-SRFP 2022 & CSIR-IMMT
Binay Aswal JNCASR- SRFP
Pramita Kundu Oriental Institute of Technology, Vidyasagar University
The University of British Columbia, Vancouver & Bioinformatics Institute

Anvita Pant
(BII), Singapore
Rupam Mandal IISc, Bangalore
Arif Jaman IISc, Bangalore
Ravi Sharma IIT Bombay, Protein Crystallography Lab
AIIMS, Delhi & Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology,

Preeti Rawat
Guwahati
There were various other notable and renowned institutes that were ready to take M.Sc.
Biotechnology students as interns. However, unfortunately due to the unprecedented
scenario due to Covid-19 and the following inevitable lockdown implemented by the
Government, those internship offers didn't see the daylight.
KNOW YOUR SENIORS: M.SC.
Preeti Rawat Prasoon Kumar Upasana Ghosh Sumit Rakshit

Mishra
Arabinda Saha Anvita Pant Piyush Porwal Sudeepta Singh
Arif Jaman Piya Rawat Abhimanyu Ray Binay Aswal
Manisha Dhruba Jyoti Maji Pramita Kundu Sudeep Nath

KNOW YOUR SENIORS: M.SC.
Krishna Samatia Ravi Sharma Nishi Kumari Ragini Baghel
Sourin Bag Rupam Mandal Shilajit Roy Seema
Harshita Panchal Achyuta Nanda Sahu Prithwiraj Mukherjee Md. Shabab Anwar
KNOW YOUR SENIORS: M.TECH..
Anusuya Anjali Arya Piyush Kumar R Vinayak

Narayanan
Vishakha Kiran Devanshi Gokani Gokulakrishnan M Vaibhav Raj

Badhe
Mohammed Rasmita Anoop Shaji Aparna Chauhan

Ansha A A Rameshchandra
Ardu
Ojaswini Bhardwaj Tanay Naik Anusri U Shambulingayya

KNOW YOUR SENIORS: M.TECH..
Sanatan Panda Aditya Dutta Spandan Chinaithi Narzary

Kaushik
Abhishek
Trinetra M Krishna Shankar Dhanush B
Rauniyar
Mensinkai
PROJECTS : M.SC. BIOTECHNOLOGY
PROJECTS : M.TECH. BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
COURSES AND GRADES
The courses offered for the PG Programmes are assigned certain credits. The
amount of credit associated with a course is dependent upon the number of hours
of instruction per week in that course.
IIT Bombay follows a letter grading system. Based on the combined performance
in all assessments, each student is awarded a letter grade in every course taken as
per the curriculum. These letter grades carry a quantitative or numeric equivalent
called the Grade Point. The letter grades, their equivalent grade points and
description is given below:
The performance of a student in a semester is indicated by a number called

Semester Performance Index or SPI. Suppose, in a given semester a student has
taken five courses having credits C1, C2, C3, C4, C5 and his/her/their grade points in
those courses are G1, G2, G3, G4, G5 respectively, then SPI is calculated as:
The Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) is calculated in the same manner as SPI
by taking into account grade points obtained in all the courses taken by the
student since he/she/they entered the Institute.
Audit course - A student who wants exposure to a course, without the rigors of
obtaining a good grade, may audit a course. The grade awarded is ‘AU’ which does
not carry any grade points and therefore does not figure in SPI/CPI calculations.
The course will not carry any credits.
CULTURAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Name of the Person Name of the event Participated Prize Awarded

Online Modelling-Photgraphy
Preeti Rawat Sp. Mention
(Fashion)
Binay Aswal read and act (dramatics) 1st
U Anusri Logo redesign (design) 1st
Sudeepta Singh Logo redesign (design) 2nd
Jaydeep Das Logo redesign (design) 3rd
Nayan Jyoti Das Wanderlust (Fine Arts) Ph. 1 1st
Sudeepta Singh On The Rocks (Fine Arts) Ph. 1 3rd
Abhivyakti: Story writing (Indian
Manisha 1st
Languages) Ph.1
Haimanti Mukherjee Mashed (Music) Ph. 1 2nd
Buddhadev Goswami Comedy Replica (Comedy Cons) Ph. 1 1st
Prasoon Kumar Mishra Comedy Replica (Comedy Cons) Ph. 1 2nd
Binay Aswal Comedy Replica (Comedy Cons) Ph. 1 Sp. Mention
Sudeepta Singh DANCE (Prop-er Twirls) ph 1 2nd
Arabinda Saha 100 Hours (Phase 1) 2nd
Mr. and Mrs. Personality (Fashion)
Binay Aswal 3rd
Phase 1
Abhivyanjana (Indian Languages)
Arabinda Saha Special mention
Informals Phase 2
Spell bee (Literary Arts) Informals
Anvita Pant 2nd
Phase 2
Cartoon it (Fine Arts) Informals
Parijat Das 2nd
Phase 2
Karishma Ghosh 2nd
Phase 3
Sudeepta Singh 3rd
Phase 4
Tasveer (Photgraphy) Informals
Prasoon Kumar Mishra 2nd
Phase 2
Either Fry or Roast (Comedy Cons)
Buddhadev Goswami 1st
Informals Phase 2
Either Fry or Roast (Comedy Cons)
Prasoon Kumar Mishra 3rd
Informals Phase 2
Unveil the Hidden (Speaking Arts)
Aparna Chauhan 1st
Informals Phase 2
SPORTS ACHIEVEMENTS
Hey there! Just like the culturals , our department is known for
it's rich sporting culture. Over the years, we have taken the top
spot time after time in the PG General Championship (PGGC),
and have also come on top as the winners last year in the Virtual
PGGC. The department gave its best even when things were
tough (and online :P). We are hopeful that with genuine sporting
spirit and a burning desire to compete, you'll represent our
department in various sports and will play (pun fully intended!)
an active part in maintaining its legacy.
Welcome aboard!
- Sports Council
Intra-Departmental Cricket Tournament
GALLERY: CULTURALS-ONLINE
Pandemic couldn't stop us ROCKING

GALLERY: CULTURALS
THE
GALLERY: SPORTS
IMPORTANT LINKS
Useful Links:
BSBE Website http://www.bio.iitb.ac.in/
ISCP Website https://gymkhana.iitb.ac.in/~scp/scp/index.html
All Students Activities https://gymkhana.iitb.ac.in/
Grading policies https://gymkhana.iitb.ac.in/~scp/scp/pdfs/grading.pdf
Student Wellness Center http://www.iitb.ac.in/swc/en
Gender Cell http://www.gendercell.iitb.ac.in/
Library http://etd.library.iitb.ac.in/etd/Etd_View
Placements http://placements.iitb.ac.in/
Internships http://placements.iitb.ac.in/internship/index.html
SARC https://www.sarc-iitb.org/
Email and wi-fi related links:

Software Center https://www.cc.iitb.ac.in/
Connect Webmail (IITB email interface) with g-mail
http://homepages.iitb.ac.in/~yatindestel/docs/GPO%20in%20Gmail.pdf
Facebook links:
Buy and Sell @ IITB https://www.facebook.com/groups/buysell.iitb/
Symbiotek club https://www.facebook.com/symbiotek.org/
BSBE Sports https://www.facebook.com/BSBE.Sports/
ISCP Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/iitb.iscp/
Useful Apps:
InstiApp Info about events, mess menu, placement blog, and maps
m-indicator Navigate through entire Mumbai with ease
MYBYK and Yulu, PayTM, Cycle rentals
Phonepe, Gpay, Tez
Emergency numbers:
Note: The numbers inside the brackets are extension numbers. If you are calling from a
landline inside IIT Bombay, use only the 4 numbers in the brackets.
Ambulance 022-2576(1101/1110)
Y Point Gate 022-2576(1121)
Hospital 022-2576(7051)
Security 022-2576(1100)
Main Gate 022-2576(1123)
Quick Response Team 9167398598/ 9167398599/ 9833337979/ 9833338989
IITB related questions on Quora : https://www.quora.com/topic/Indian-Institute-of-
Technology-Bombay-IITB
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BIOSCIENCES

INSTITUTE STUDENT COMPANION PROGRAMME

The Department of Bio-sciences and Bio-engineering (BSBE) is a nodal center

Hello, 2022 batch of Masters and PhD students... welcome to the

On behalf of every one of us in BSBE, welcome... looking forward to interact

Dr. Petety V. Balaji

Once again, welcome to the department. Hope you have an

On behalf of the department, it is my pleasure to welcome you

On behalf of everyone at the department, I wish you good luck

Dear new entrants,

Heartfelt congratulations for embarking on one of life’s most memorable

OVERALL COORDINATORS 2022-23

Ananda Charan Khatua Ashish Kumar Gautam

The department encourages research by allowing students to access state of art

High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)

Fast Performance Liquid Chromatography (FPLC)

Fast Protein Liquid Chromatography

Concentric cylinder viscometer

Bio – Atomic Force Microscope (Bio - AFM)

Differential Interference Contrast Microscope (DIC)

Sterilizable fermenter (12 litre capacity)

Automated hematology & coagulation analyzers

Surface Plasmon Resonance

Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope

High speed and ultra-centrifuges

Circular Dichroism Spectropolarimeter

Microarray printer Time Lapse Video Microscope with fluorescence attachments

Gel Doc System

In addition to these, equipment at CRNTS, SAIF and the Chemical Engineering

SPECTROPHOTOMETER GEL DOC SYSTEM

CENTRIFUGE HPLC FPLC

FLUORESCENCE ASSISTED CELL METAL SPUTTERING

Seminar talks are held every Wednesday. Faculty, senior PhD

Gnosis: BSBE Magazine

Dr. Sandip Kaledhonkar

Dr. Neeta Kanekar

Dr. Kiran Kondabagil

Dr. Samir K. Maji

Dr. Ashutosh Kumar

Dr. Ambarish Kunwar

Dr. Anirban Banerjee

Dr. Rahul Purwar

Dr. Sreelaja Nair

Dr. Prasenjit Bhaumik

Dr. Santanu Kumar Ghosh

Dr. Rohit Srivastava

Dr. Sanjeeva Srivastava

Dr. Sushil Kumar

Dr. Prakriti Tayalia

Dr. Hari Varma

Dr. Rohit Manchanda

Dr. Soumyo Mukherji

Dr. Dulal Panda

Dr. Ranjith Pandinhateeri

Dr. Rajesh Patkar

Dr. Debjani Paul

Dr. Prashant S. Phale

Dr. Nivethida Thirugnasambandan

Dr. Madan Rao

"Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts.”