Assistant Professor
Dr. Sneha Joseph
B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. Bioscience
DNA Barcoding and Molecular phylogeny, Microbiology, Marine Biotechnology, Biotechnology
Profile: Dr. Sneha Joseph comes with experience of a year in Navrachana University and few months of industrial experience prior to joining Navrachana University.
She has passion for teaching with research experience in the area of DNA Barcoding and molecular phylogeny of marine intertidal macrofaunal groups. She obtained her Ph.D. in Bioscience from Saurashtra University and is a recipient of the Maulana Azad National Fellowship. Her academic credentials include M.Sc. Biotechnology from St. Thomas College, Bhilai which is affiliated to Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur and B.Sc Biotechnology from N.V. Patel College, Sardar Patel University, Vidyanagar.
Research and Publications
· Sneha, J., Vakani, B., & Kundu, R. (2018). Molecular phylogenetic study on few morphotypes of a Patellogastropod Cellana karachiensis from northern Arabian sea reveals unexpected genetic diversity. Mitochondrial DNA Part A, 29 (2), 181-191. doi:10.1080/24701394 (I.F.: 1.514)
· Sneha, J., Poriya, P., & Kundu, R. (2016). Probing the phylogenetic relationships of a few newly recorded intertidal zoanthids of Gujarat coast (India) with mtDNA COI sequences. Mitochondrial DNA Part A, 27(6), 3858-3864. doi:10.3109/19401736.2014.971239. (I.F.: 1.514).
· Sneha, J., Poriya, P., Vakani, B., & Kundu, R. (2016). Application of Molecular Phylogeny and Bioinformatics for Identification of Cryptic Species in a Community. International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, 42(4), 321-325.
· Sneha, J., Poriya, P., Vakani, B., Singh, S. P., & Kundu, R. (2016). Identification of a group of cryptic marine limpet species, Cellana karachiensis (Mollusca: Patellogastropoda) off Veraval coast, India, using mtDNA COI sequencing. Mitochondrial DNA Part A, 27(2), 1328-1331. doi:10.3109/19401736.2014.945577. (I.F.: 1.514)
SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
· National Conference on Climate, Community and Conservation-Navrachana University, Vadodara (2022).
· The International Biodiversity Congress at Forest Research Institute – Dehradun (October 2018)
· Workshop on “Use of Foldscope as Research Tool” organized by UGC-CAS Department of Bioscience, Saurashtra University (September 2018)
· National Conference on Biodiversity and Bio resource utilization at Saurashtra University (March 2017 & March 2015)
· International Conference- “Tropical Ecology Congress -on “Tropical Ecosystems in a changing world” at Jawaharlal Nehru University (December 2014)
· Workshop on “Molecular Biology” Organized by Himedia Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., C. G.(21-22 September 2010)
· National Conference on “Frontiers of New Biology” organized by the P. G. Dept. Of Microbiology & Biotechnology, St. Thomas College, Bhilai (December 2010)
· National Conference on “Emergence of Modern Biotechnology and its applications” organized by the P.G. Dept. of Microbiology & Biotechnology, St. Thomas College, Bhilai (December 2009)
· Workshop on “Molecular Modeling” organized by the G.H. Patel P.G. Department of Computer Science & Technology conducted by Mr. Ravi Kumar of Bio Minds Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd, Hyderabad. (August 2008)
· National Seminar on “Passion to Mission in Molecular Biology” organized by N.V. Patel college. (November 2008)
ACHIEVEMENTS:
· UGC – Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF) during the period of Ph.D. research. (2015-2020)
· First prize in paper presentation in the subject Life Science under Research category in ‘Science Excellence’, a state level competition organized by Gujarat University, Ahmedabad. (2015)
· Best Poster: “Applications of molecular phylogeny and bioinformatics: identification of cryptic species in a community” in International Conference- Tropical Ecology Congress, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi. (2014)
· First prize in poster competition in the subject Life Science under Research category in ‘Science Excellence’, a state level competition organized by Gujarat University, Ahmedabad. (2014)
· “Kala Pratibha Samman” for the year 2009-2010 for outstanding achievements in Literature & Cultural activities at college level.
