Ms. Jane Claryn Benjamin
Ms. Jane Claryn Benjamin
Assistant Professor

Department
Department of Industrial Microbiology
Area of Specialization
Microbiology, Staphylococcus aureus, Nosocomial pathogens
Phone No
8896386257
E-mail
jane.benjamin@shuats.edu.in, jane.benjamin@shiats.edu.in

Educational Qualification
DegreeUniversity/BoardYear
M.ScAAIDU, Allahabad2004
B.ScN.E.Hill University, Meghalaya2002


Professional Summary

Teaching and Research experience of ten years since 2006 with specialization in Microbiology, Staphylococcus aureus, Nosocomial Pathogens.


Expertise

Microbiological Techniques, Industrial Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology


Publications
  • Ajay Kumar Singh, Sanat Rath, Yashab Kumar, Harison Masih, Jyotsna K. Peter, Jane C. Benjamin, Pradeep Kumar Singh, Dipuraj, Pankaj Singh. 2015. Bio-Ethanol Production from Banana peel by Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation Process using cocultures Aspergillus niger and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. International Journal of Current Microbiology Applied Sciences. 3(5): 84-96.
  • Kumar, Y., Singh, P.K., Singh, A.K., Masih, H., Peter, J. K., Benjamin, J.C., Rath, S. 2014. Production optimization of alpha amylase from Bacillus altitudinis. International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Technology Research. 3(4): 564-573.
  • Maxton, A., Benjamin, J.C., Ram, G.D., Bailey, S.B., and Ramteke, P.W. 2013. Antibacterial activity of isolated human intestinal microbiota Lactobacillus strains against methicillin resistant and susceptible Staphylococcus aureus. African Journal of Microbiology Research. 7(18): 1802-1808.
  • Masih, H., Singh, A., Yadav, J., Singh, A.K., Kumar, Y., Agarwal, G., Benjamin, J.C., Peter, J.K., and Paul, S. 2013. Incidence of pathogenic isolates from UTI persons of subtropical surbs. Flora and Fauna. 19(1): 167-174.
  •  Jasim, A., Kumar, Y., Benjamin, J.C., and Masih, H. 2013. Studies on antifungal properties of some plant extracts (Garlic, Fenugreek, Ginger) against some clinical isolates of Candida sp. International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Technology Research. 2 (19): 2180-2185.
  • Kumar, S., Benjamin, J.C., Lawrence, R. and Kumar, K. 2010. Evaluation of selected Nosocomial Bacterial Pathogens isolated from Hospital aerosol and their Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology. 4(2): 903-906.

Conferences

CONFERENCE/ WORKSHOP ATTENDED   

  • International Conference on “Advancing Frontiers in Biotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture and Health” organized by Department of Molecular and Cellular Engineering in Collaboration with Society of Biotechnology, Jacob School of Biotechnology & Bioengineering, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture Technology & Sciences. 25th-26th February, 2016.
  • Conference on “Bioinformatics Panorama in Agriculture and Health, Recent Trends in Biotechnology and Bioengineering” organized by Department of Computational Biology & Bioinformatics, Jacob School of Biotechnology & Bioengineering. 5th-6th October, 2015.
  • Seminar on “Crime against women: Focus on Sexual Violence” organized by Joseph School of Business Studies at Jacob School of Biotechnology, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences. 14th March 2013.
  • One day Workshop on ‘Collection, Identification, and Isolation of Cyanobacteria’   Coordinated, Algology Section at the National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow at Department of Microbiology & Fermentation Technology, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences.10th October 2012.
  • National Symposium on “Advances in Transgenic Technology and Its Impact on the National Economy”. Jacob School of Biotechnology & Bioengineering. Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences. 23 April 2010.
  • 1st Wet Workshop on Molecular Hematology & Thrombophilia. All India Institute of Medial Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi. 2005

Conference papers/ abstracts:

  • Patairiya, V., Benjamin, J.C., Patairiya, M.K., Peter, J.K., Ranjan, R., Goswami, S., Masih, H. 2016. Evaluation of Antibacterial activity of PGPR on Ralstonia solanacearum isolated from bacterial wilt of tomato plant. National Conference on New Horizons in Biological Sciences. Department of Life Science, Boston College for Professional Studies, Gwalior and MPCST, Bhopal. 28th- 29th January, 2016.
  • Singh, A., Benjamin, J.C. 2012. Bioprospecting of compounds produced by Pseudomonas sp. 2nd National Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance: A cause for Global concern. Department of Microbiology & Fermentation Technology. Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences (deemed-to- be – University). 6th – 8th Feb. 2012.
  • Benjamin, J.C., Sharma, A.K. and Lawrence, R. 2010. Degradation of tannic acid by soil bacteria. National Conference on “Bioprospecting: Access for Sustainable Development. Feb. 19-20, 2010. Dept. of Applied Mechanics (Biotechnology). Motilal Nehru Institute of Technology. Allahabad.

Teaching Experience

Have a teaching experience since 2006 in Department of Microbiology and Fermentation Technology as Assistant Professor. Courses taught include Microbiological Techniques, Environmental Microbiology, Industrial Microbiology, Microbial Biotechnology, Metabolic Reprogramming.