Vision & Mission

Objectives

Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology programme is designed to impart experiential learning to the students to develop a desired workforce to combat ever increasing demand of medical lab technicians in the healthcare sector.

The main aim of the programme is:

1. To provide skill oriented training and develop skilled students as qualified professionals in Medical Laboratory Technology and be ready to work in hospitals, research laboratories, public & private health facilities, industrial laboratories and colleges
2. To get hands-on exposure in automated instruments and Laboratory Information Management Software (LIMS)
3. To groom students in areas such as communication skills, Personality development, Leadership and IT skills
4. To demonstrate competency to perform a full range of testing in the contemporary medical laboratory encompassing pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical components of laboratory services, including Hematology, Bio-chemistry, Microbiology, Body fluids, Molecular Diagnostics, Phlebotomy, Immunology and Blood Bank.
5. To acquire administrative skills consistent with philosophy of quality assurance, continuous quality improvement, laboratory education, financial resource management and appropriate composure under stressful conditions.

Graduate Attributes

• Cognitive competence: Ability to think, analyze, focus, comprehend, and create discipline knowledge to develop an appropriate and adequate foundation to address a problem.
• Real-time upskilled competence:Ready to get started and enrich themselves with new real time skills for changing job role or professional growth.
• Tolerance, adaptability & Ethics: Being able to work independent or in a team with utmost quality of flexibility and withstand or recover quickly from unexpected or difficult conditions without compromising virtues
• Collaborative lifelong learning: Search and critically appraise skill, ideas, concept and information associated with discipline.

Program Educational Outcomes

PEO 1: Academic & research literacy: To equip students with continuous learning and professional development for diverse career pathways and fostering ethical principles

PEO 2: Practice, Operation and usage of modern tools and technology: Will contribute in the field of clinical laboratory and healthcare industries in designing, developing and providing solutions for product/processes/technology development.

PEO 3: Creative and critical thinking: Developing critical thinking, analytical skills, research aptitude, adaptability, ethical standards, effective communication, leadership qualities, interdisciplinary collaboration, career advancement in medical laboratory technology, and patient rights.

PEO 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness: Stays modernized of new developments and prepared to acquire, use and integrate them and are flexible and adaptable in different work

PEO 5: Social intelligence: Will possess cultural sensitivity, prioritize patient needs, uphold professional ethics, and contribute to the advancement of the profession.

Program Outcomes

PO 1: Domain knowledge: Demonstrate technical skills, professional expertise and social behavior, imperative upon a medical laboratory technician

PO 2: Problem analysis: involves diagnosing the gap analysis, evaluation of the results in cutting edge medical issues.

PO 3: Conduct investigations of complex problems: Apply analytical and problem solving techniques for verifying the accuracy of laboratory results, identification of procedural errors, instrument malfunctions and its correction.

PO 4: Modern tool usage: Operate and maintain laboratory equipments utilizing appropriate quality control and safety procedures.

PO 5: Environment and sustainability: Demonstrate ability to plan and implement professional actions by applying suitable components and processes within the safety constraints for environmental and societal needs.

PO 6: Ethics: Understand professional and ethical responsibility in medical lab technology practices

PO 7: Individual and team work: Exhibit leadership quality and teamwork skills in the diverse professional areas.

PO 8: Communication: Communicate effectively by oral, written and graphical means along with digital and information literacy.

PO 9: Life-long learning: Recognize the need to engage in lifelong learning through continuing education and research

Program Specific Outcomes

PSO 1: Perform routine laboratory procedures and tests with acceptable quality control parameters in the areas of hematology, biochemistry, immune-hematology, and microbiology in clinical laboratory settings including hospital environment and diagnostic labs.

PSO 2: Efficiently execute well-designed research experiments, along with correct analysis and interpretation of clinical data contributing to right treatment, patient safety and organizational proficiency.

PSO 3: Apply safety and regulatory guidelines and quality assurance standards applicable to medical laboratory practice.

PSO 4: Utilize information management systems to provide timely and accurate reporting of laboratory data.

PSO 5: Inculcate the leadership and management skills with strategic planning.

Faculty profile

Scope

Research and Publication

Dr. Rohan Pandya

List of Publications:

• Larvicidal proficiency of volatile compounds present in Commiphora wightii gum extract against Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus, 1762), Frontiers in Plant Sceicne, 2023 https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/plant-science/articles/10.3389/fpls.2023.1220339/full
• A Comparative Analysis of the Physico-Chemical Properties of Pectin Isolated from the Peels of Seven Different Citrus Fruits, Gels, 2023 https://www.mdpi.com/2310-2861/9/11/908
• Anti-proliferative activity of surfactins on human cancer cells and their potential use in therapeutics, Peptides, 2022 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0196978122001024?via%3Dihub
• Characterization of Bioactive Metabolites from Marine Macroalgae Collected from Veraval Coast of Gujarat, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 2022 https://ijpsr.com/bft-article/characterization-of-bioactive-metabolites-from-marine-macroalgae-collected-from-veraval-coast-of-gujarat/
• Physiological Functions of Phenolic Compounds in Plant Defense System, In Intech open - Phenolic compound, 2022       https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/79458
• A comparative account on biodiesel production from forest seeds, In Biofuel from Microbes and Plants Green Energy Alternative, 2022 https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.1201/9780429262975-5/comparative-account-biodiesel-production-forest-seeds-jigna-tank-rohan-pandya
• "Conference proceeding-Effect of spermine and putrescine on germination and growth of Vigna radiate (L.) R. Wilczek seeds, SSRN, 2020" https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3585124
• Alkaloids and Phenols Accumulation in Growing Leaf Cells of Gymnospora Montana (Roth) Benth. Biochemical and Cellular Archives, 2019 https://connectjournals.com/pages/articledetails/toc031194
• Foldscope: A primary tool for detection of bioactive compounds in plant cells, In  Foldscope and its application, 2019 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Arun-Dev-Sharma/publication/338884371_Foldscope_and_its_Applications/links/5e310c9692851c7f7f08cd0a/Foldscope-and-its-Applications.pdf

List of Projects undertaken

• Empowering Youth for Undertaking Value Added Innovative Translational Research (EYUVA) funded by Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India
• "Development of quality biofertilizer using cow dung: Metagenomic studies of Gir and Kankrej breed"  funded by Indian Knowledge System Division, Ministry of Education, Government of India
• Biochemical and Molecular Studies of Agarase from Marine Bacteria Isolated from Saurashtra Coast, India funded by Atmiya University, Rajkot
• Preparation of natural polymer based formulations funded by Atal Incubation Centre, Gujarat Technological University

Dr. Abhijeet S. Joshi

List of Publications:

• Changes of microbiome in response to supplements with silver nanoparticles in cotton rhizosphere. J Basic Microbiol. 2023; 63: 1451–1463. https://doi.org/10.1002/jobm.202300275
• Growth Promoting Impact of Biosynthesised Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs) on Gossypium hirsutum and Vigna radiata, Proceedings of the National Conference on Innovations in Biological Sciences (NCIBS)
• Complete genome sequence of plant growth promoting Pseudomonas aeruginosa AJ D 2 an isolate from monocropic cotton rhizosphere, Genomics, Volume 112, Issue 2, 2020, 1318
• Antagonistic potential of silver nanoparticles with ectorhizospheric Pseudomonas species of Bt cotton, JETIR, Volume 5, Issue 112, 2018, 649-664

Dr. Mousumi Das

List of Publications:

• In vitro Study of Antagonistic Activity, Extraction and Optimization of Amylase Enzyme from Trichoderma Harzianum Against Selected Soil borne Fungal Isolates. Science and Technology Journal. 2020, 10(1):16-28. ISSN: 2321-3388.
• Understanding Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria(PGPR) interactions for inducing plant defences; In a book: Novel Approaches In Science and Pharma Fraternity. P.K . Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi, India. ISBN: 978-93-92239-66-3:Pp:12-27
• Microbial Biomaterials and Their Industrial Applications. In a Book Entitled Microbial products for future industrialization. Ediotors : Angana Sarkar, Idris Adewale Ahmed. 2023, 10.1007/978-981-99-1737-2_15.
• Prevalence of Antimicrobial Resistance in Saurashtra, Gujarat and Implications Toward Sustainable Healthcare. Indian J Microbiol. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12088-024-01209-6
• Actinomycetes as a Possible Source of Bioremediation of Heavy Metal Cadmium from Contaminated Soil. Current World Environment Journal. 2024, 19I1). ISSN:0973-4929
• Screening, Production and Characterization of Potential Lignocellulolytic Actinomycetes from Agricultural Field. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology. 2024, 18 (2).1336-1346."
• Effect of Siderophore Producing Cadmium Tolerant Streptomyces pactum OR958669 on Plant Growth of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.). Current Agriculture Research Journal. 2024, 12(1).485-495.

List of Projects undertaken

• Wrap Eat - SSIP, Atmiya University, Rajkot funded by KCST, Gujarat
• Agronomics - SSIP, Atmiya University, Rajkot funded by KCST, Gujarat
• IKS - BJS1_M27- Vedic Science a Domestic Approach Solving Water pollution - A Menace          funded by IKS, AICTE, Govt of India, MoE
• IKS-  BJS1_M27- Demystifying the drinking water microflora by Copper vessel storage and Agnihotra ash   treatment funded by IKS, AICTE, Govt of India, MoE

Dr. Chitra Bhattacharya

List of Publications:

• Indian Patent on "Image Processing Based Approach Integrated with Deep Learning to Accurately Detect the Root Cause for Disease and Factors Responsible for Decrease In Crop Yield Application No.202211040082 A"
• Exploration of Saurashtra Soil PGPR Strain and its Attributes in Crop Productivity by Pot Plant Study Eco. Env. & Cons. 29 (May Suppl. Issue) : 2023; pp. (S191-S196)
• ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF PGPR TRAITS FROM SOIL SAMPLES OF THE SAURASHTRA REGION Indian J.Sci.Res. 13 (2): 13-21, 2023
• Book chapter “Design and Operation of New Microbial Product Bioprocessing System” Springer (ISBN -978-981-99-1737-2)"
• Book chapter "Microbial Biomaterials and Their Industrial Applications Springer(ISBN - 978-981-99-1737-2)"
• Book chapter "Understanding Plant-Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) Interactions for Inducing Plant Defenses (ISBN- 978-93-92239-66-3), P.K. Publishers & Distributors"
• Book chapter "Application of Microbial Technology for Waste Removal Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd (ISBN- 978-981-16-3840-4)"
• Book chapter "Effect of Ageing on Biochemical Parameters in Sesame Seed At LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Germany (ISBN- 978-3-659-27112-0)"
• Screening of Bacillus sp. (OQ654027) Mediated Seed Bio-Priming Enhance Plant-Growth-Promotion for Sustainable Crop Production of Groundnut and Chickpea, Current Agriculture Research Journal, Vol. 11, No. (3) 2023, pg.1-18. (UGC approved/ WoS) ISSN: 2347-468

Dr. Bhargav Waghela

List of Publication:

• Identification of novel exonic variants contributing to hereditary breast and ovarian cancer in west Indian population. Gene, 2023.
• Insights of Endocytosis Signaling in Health and Disease. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023.
• Upregulation of NOX-2 and Nrf-2 promotes 5-Fluorouracil-resistance of human colon carcinoma (HCT-116) cells. Biochemistry (Moscow), 2021.
• AGE-RAGE synergy influences programmed cell death signaling to promote cancer. Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 2020.
• Molecular insights of NADPH oxidases and its pathological consequences. Cell Biochemistry and Function, 2020.
• Inhibition of NADPH Oxidase activity augments 5-fluorouracil mediated cell death in human colon carcinoma HCT-116 cells. Int. J. Adv. Res. 8(07), 865-874, 2020.
• Curcumin Conjugated with PLGA Potentiates Sustainability, Anti-Proliferative Activity and Apoptosis in Human Colon Carcinoma Cells. PloS One, 10 (2), e0117526, 2015. (Top 25% Most Cited articles of 2015 in Plos One)
• RP‐HPLC method development, validation, and its pharmacokinetic applicability in preclinical evaluation of rhein treated with novel diacerein eutectics. Biomedical Chromatography, 2022.
• Molecular Diagnosis of Muscular Dystrophy Patients in Western Indian Population: A Comprehensive Mutation Analysis Using Amplicon Sequencing. Frontiers in genetics, 2021.
• Cell-Penetrable Peptide-Conjugated FADD Induces Apoptosis and Regulates Inflammatory Signaling in Cancer Cells. Int. J. Mol. Sci., 2020.
• Surface modified PAMAM dendrimers with gallic acid inhibit, cell proliferation, cell migration and inflammatory response to augment apoptotic cell death in human colon carcinoma cells. Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, 2020.
• Evaluation of antimitotic activity of herbal extracts using plant‐based model systems and their cytotoxic potential against human colon carcinoma cells. Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics, 2021.
• Leishmania donovani adenylate kinase 2a prevents ATP-mediated cell cytolysis in macrophages. Parasitology International, 2019.
• Silibinin, A Natural Blend In Polytherapy Formulation For Targeting Cd44v6 Expressing Colon Cancer Stem Cells. Scientific Reports, 2018.
• Synthesis, characterization and biological application of 5-quinoline 1, 3, 5-trisubstituted pyrazole based platinum (ii) complexes. MedChemComm. 2018.
• Design, synthesis, pharmacological evaluation and DNA interaction studies of binuclear Pt (II) complexes with pyrazolo [1, 5‐a] pyrimidine scaffold. Applied Organometallic Chemistry, 2018.
• Design, synthesis, MTT assay, DNA interaction studies of platinum(II) complexes. Journal of Biomolecular Structure & Dynamics, 1-18, 2017.
• Quercetin Protects Necrotic Insult and Promotes Apoptosis by Attenuating the Expression of RAGE and its ligand HMGB1 in Human Breast Adenocarcinoma cells. IUBMB Life, 67 (5), 361-373, 2015.
• Advanced Glycation End Products mediated oxidative stress and regulated cell death signalling in cancer. Handbook of Oxidative Stress and Cancer, 2020.
• Effect of Sucrose Concentration on In-vitro growth of Mustard Seedlings. Phytotechnology: Emerging Trends, Chapter-33, 2009.

Ms. Nidhi Saxena

List of Publication:

• Role of dietary natural food as a therapeutic drug to prevent lung cancer: Phytochemicals as an Epigenetic Modifier in Cancer Prevention, Chapter-4, IOP Publishing, 2023, 4-1 to 4-39. https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/978-0-7503-5252-9ch4
• Bacterial Decolorization of Reactive Red: Strategic Bioremediation of Textile Dye.Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 2018, 7(9): 147-156.  https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2018.709.019
• Factors affecting in vitro propagation of bacopa monniera, The Global Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 2016 (5).
• Conventional method for saponin extraction from chlorophytum borivilianum Sant. Et Fernand, Global J Res. Med. Plants & Indigen. Med., 2014, Volume 3(2): 33–39

List of Projects undertaken

• Mushroom Cultivation (Mushroom source of high protein)- SSIP, Atmiya University, Rajkot funded by KCST, Gujarat
• Influencing Gut Microbiota to reduce Malnutrition in Gujarat region funded by SEED Money project, Atmiya University, Rajko

Ms. Shivani tank

List of Publication:

• Book chapter "Appraisal of Organic and Inorganic Nanomaterials in Cellular Microenvironment ISBN: 9780367271824,0367271826"

Ms. radhika joshi

List of Publication:

• Changes of microbiome in response to supplements with silver nanoparticles in cotton rhizosphere. J Basic Microbiol. 2023; 63: 1451–1463. https://doi.org/10.1002/jobm.202300275

Event

Sr. No.	Event Name	Event Date	Photo Gallery

Department Infrastructure

Placement

Achievements

Year	Name of Award/ Medal	Team/Individual	Inter-university/State/National/International	Name of the event	Name of the Student	Photograph
2023	3rd Rank	Individual	University	Spot Photography in Atmiya Avsar Saptadhara	Jay Patoriya
2023	3rd Rank	Individual	University	Quiz in Atmiya Avsar Saptadhara	Lathiya Pankti
2022	1st Rank	Individual	University	Art and Cultural Fest (Quiz)	Keyur Dave