Name
Prof.(Dr.) Monica Jain
Designation
Head Life Sc. Dept.
Qualification
Ph.D.(Life Science), M.Sc.(Botany)

Professor Monica Jain Coordinator for BioSciences and Head of the Life Science Department. Dr. Jain is working since 2003 and is registered Supervisor for Doctoral Degree in Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (Life Sciences). Dr. Jain is appointed as ‘Mentor’ for the prestigious “Inspire Award Scheme” launched by the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India for the Examination committee (Life Science 29 June 2018 till date). Research Advisory Committee member of Life Sciences, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore (2018-21) and Member of Board of Studies, Life Sciences, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore (2018-21). She has also worked as faculty for Ph. D. Courses Work in the School of Life Sciences (2017) and Botany (2015) and as visiting faculty for M.Sc. Life Sciences, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore (2007, 2004). She was awarded with Doctoral degree in 2010. Her work entitled “Regeneration and effect of spectral quality and UV light on morphogenesis and production of secondary metabolites in Bacopamonniera. In her Post-Graduation, she secured the first position in the merit list and was awarded ‘Gangrade Award for securing the highest percentage in Botany. Dr. Monica Jain worked as Principal Coordinator for the MOOCs program Plant Physiology and Plant Tissue Culture (2019) and “Molecular Biology, Genetic Engineering, and Plant Tissue Culture” (2018) at Swayamand has delivered online lectures at UGC-Consortium for educational communication (CEC) launched by MHRD Govt of India. Her radio talks are also broadcasted at Akashwani under the theme “Biotechnology ka Adbhut Sansar”. She has a research collaboration with “Nuclear Agriculture & Bio-Technology Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre” (BARC, Mumbai) India. She has successfully completed two research projects funded by the Madhya Pradesh Biotechnology Council and Madhya Pradesh Council of Science and Technology, Bhopal respectively. She has various National and International publications and conference presentations to her credit. Her students have received the Young Scientist Award and Best Research Poster Awards at International and National Conferences.