SHRI SHIVAJI SCIENCE COLLEGE, AMRAVATI
DBT STAR COLLEGE PROJECT ACTIVITY
ACTIVITY REPORT
“Practical Hands on Training on DNA Isolation and Electrophoresis”
Activity Dates: 26/09/2025 & 29/09/2025
Type of Activity: Students Workshop
Organizing Department: Department of Zoology
Program Coordinators: Dr. A. R. Rajoria
Head of the Department: Dr. J. D. Dhote
External Collaborator (if any): -
Objectives:
- 1. Basic understanding of the molecular basis of life.
- 2. To know about the structure, function, interaction and regulation of molecules like DNA, RNA and Proteins.
- 3. To demonstrate the process of DNA isolation, Electrophoresis and PCR.
- 4. To engage students in hands on training sessions.
- 5. To create student’s interest in related research and careers.
No of Beneficieries: 38
Classes Involved: B. Sc. IIIrd Year Students
Venue of the Activity: Department of Zoology, Shri Shivaji Science College, Amravati
Activity Report:
Department of Zoology, Shri Shivaji Science College, Amravati has always initiated and carried out outreach and extension activities especially focused on practical approach. In continuation to this mindset, department has organized and conducted a Guest lecture and hands on training sessions on “Practical Hands on Training on DNA Isolation and Electrophoresis” catalyzed by DBT Star Project Scheme 2024 and as per university curriculum. This workshop was designed according to undergraduate students of B. Sc. III Year to make students understand basis of molecular biology, structure, function and interaction between molecules like proteins, nucleic acids etc. through guest lecture and handling and using equipments like PCR, Electrophoresis etc. to students and to create interest in the field and potential career opportunities in molecular biology. This workshop was scheduled on 26st and 29th September 2025 at the Department of Zoology, Shri Shivaji Science College, Amravati. Aims and objectives of the workshop included to create a deeper understanding of the Molecular Basis of life through guest lecture and hands on training sessions on techniques like DNA isolation, Electrophoresis and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR).
The program started sharply at 1.00pm on 26st and 29th September 2025 by welcoming the guest speaker Mr. Roshan R. Godse, Director, Gowin Electronics, Amravati in presence of the student participants, whole teaching and non-teaching staff of zoology department, by offering him flowers after which Dr. G. A. Wagh, Department DBT Star Project Coordinator, gave an introduction about this activity and highlighted the importance of this hands on training programme in creating as well as spreading knowledge about molecular basis of life and basic introduction about molecular biology and its applications. Mr. Roshan Godse also gave an overall idea about the molecular techniques like DNA isolation, Electrophoresis and PCR that will be included in the hands on training session in inaugural ceremony of the workshop. A total of 38 students of B. Sc. III year were registered for the workshop.
After inaugural ceremony, Mr. Roshan R. Godse started with his guest lecture on DNA isolation and Electrophoresis. After the guest lecture, Mr. Godse answered the queries of the students.
On 29th September, Mr. Godse engaged the students for demonstration of the praticals. For this purpose, the students were divided in groups and the session was conducted in department laboratory. Students were very much excited regarding the practical work and handling of the equipments of molecular biology and were eagerly waiting for Mr. Godse to proceed with the demonstration using PCR machine and run the gel in gel electrophoresis for DNA bands. Students loaded the sample for electrophoresis after the demonstration given by the expert.
Study materials of these techniques in the form of booklets were distributed among students as souvenir of the workshop. At the end of the second day, students gave their feedback regarding workshop, organising committee thanked the expert for sparing time and sharing the information of different techniques of molecular biology and its application to the students and meticulously carrying out demonstration of PCR, Electrophoresis and DNA isolation.
Students enjoyed and grasped the information provided in this workshop. This two days Hands on training program on “Practical Hands on Training on DNA Isolation and Electrophoresis” was conducted under the guidance of Dr. J. D. Dhote, Prof. & Head, Department of Zoology and Dr. G. A. Wagh, Prof. & Departmental DBT Coordinator in the presence of Dr. J. D. Dhote, Prof. & Head, Department of Zoology; Dr. G. A. Wagh, Prof. & Departmental DBT Scheme Project Coordinator, Dr. S. V. Gawande, Asstt. Prof.; Dr. A. R. Rajoria, Asstt. Prof. & Activity Incharge; Dr. G. D. Hande, Asstt. Prof.; Dr. P. M. Ramteke, Asstt. Prof. and Dr. S. J. Kawade, Asstt. Prof. Workshop on molecular biology and its applications was concluded with a group photo.
Outcomes:
- 1. Students acquiring deeper knowledge of fundamental concepts of molecular biology.
- 2. Students will gain the understanding about the structure, function and interactions of biomolecules like DNA, RNA and Proteins.
- 3. Students acquired knowledge about the process of DNA isolation, Electrophoresis and PCR.
- 4. Students got information about basic practical knowledge about different molecular biology techniques.
- 5. Students potentially develop interest in related research and careers.
Photos:
 Practical Hands on Training on DNA Isolation and Electrophoresis inaugural function in Department of Zoology |  Dr. G. A. Wagh briefing the student participants about the activity |
 Hands on training session of PCR conducted by the expert. |  Guest lecture by the expert on molecular biology techniques |
 Interaction of the faculty with the students regarding the hands on training activity |  Demonstration session conducted by the expert. |
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