Two (One Minor Research Project funded by University of Mumbai; One Minor Research Project funded by Nair Hospital Golden Jubilee Research Funds, Mumbai) 

• Multi drug resistance in clinical isolates of Klebsiella pneumonia. Patil R P, Deshpande S D. J of Microbial World2010;12(1):78-82.
• Antifungal activity of crude extract of Acorus calamus. Patil R P, Deshpande S D. Proceedings of the UGC sponsored National Conference on Current trends in Biological Sciences. 2010;159-163. ISBN:978-93-80697-57-4. excelpublisd.com
• Effect of conventional antifungal agents and natural products on Malassezia globosa isolated from dandruff cases. Pathak M S, Patil R P, Deshpande S D. Proceedings of the UGC sponsored National Conference on Current trends in Biological Sciences. 2010;159-163. ISBN:978-93-80697-57-4. excelpublisd.com
• Drug resistance in Aspergillus species isolates of fungal rhinosinusitis and effect of honey. Patil R P, Deshpande S D. Advances in Biotech Research (Proceedings of International Conference on BTBT- 2011 held at Aurangabad during 6-9th Feb 2011). ISBN:978-93-80876-04-07.
• In vitro effect of honey on Aspergillus species isolated from different clinical infections. Patil R P, Deshpande S D. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, Sept 2012;6(3),p1363-1367.
• In vitro antimicrobial activity of Indian Honeys against MDR organisms. Quadrus Preeti, Deshpande S D, Patil R P. Bionano Frotier. Sept 2013;6(3):91-93.(ISSN 0974-0678)
• Back to kitchen: Food Grade media is a low cost alternative to commercial bacteriological media. Immanuel Rebecca, Patil Rohini Pradeep. Life Sciences International Research Journal. Vol 2, Spl issue 2015: 49-55 (ISSN 2347-8691)
• Study Multidrug resistance in coli From UTI. Kumbhar T S, Patil R P. J Microbial world, Vol. 17(No 1), PP: (39-44)2015. ISSN 0972-1487

• Recognized research guide for M.Sc & PhD students.
• Judge for Intercollegiate competition of Poster & scientific model competition at RJSPM’s College, Bhosari, and Pune-10/2/07
• Examiner for T.Y.B.Sc (Practical & Theory) in Industrial Microbiology for Year 2004.
• Examiner for M.Sc I (Practical & theory).
• Subject expert on the Panel of Selection committee.
• Project mentor for MSc. II
• awarded best “Poster Presentation Award” at International Conference on “ Biotechnology for tomorrow
• Visiting faculty for Biotechnology at KV Pendharkar college

• Recognized research guide for M.Sc. by research & PhD
• Recognized research guide for MSc. Part II students.
• Examiner and Paper setter for T.Y.B.Sc Microbiology Paper I
• Guide for M. Phil students, EVS, YCMOU
• Guidance lecture for M. Phil students, EVS, YCMOUv) Project mentor for MSc. II
• Judge at Intercollegiate events “Microscope, Techfest”
• Resource person at CKT College, Panvel.
• Visiting faculty for Biotechnology at CHM College, ICT.
• External expert, Animal Ethics Committee, CHM UNR-3rts, Circle.
• Member, Cultural Committee, UGC sponsored National Conference held at RKT dated 29-30 January 2011
• Organizing secretary, UGC sponsored National Conference held at RKT dated 29-30 January 2011
• Coordinator, Criterion Governance and Leadership, NAAC, 2011 

• Member of Board studies in Microbiology, University of Mumbai
• Subject expert on the panel of university selection committee
• Chairman ,Paper setter ,examiner ,moderator for M.Sc (II) (Theory & Practical), University of Mumbai
• Chairman ,Paper setter ,examiner ,moderator for T.Y.B.Sc (Theory & Practical), University of Mumbai
• Convener of university LIC committee

• Project mentor for M.Sc
• Examiner for T.Y.B.Sc (Theory & Practical), University of Mumbai

INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS

• Rashmi B. Kurlekar, Ranjana G. Khade and Varsha K. Vaidya. 2007. Degradation of Anionic Surfactant by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Nature Environment and Pollution Technology 6(3): 545-548.
• Ranjana G Khade and Dabjani Dasgupta. 2008. Studies on biosurfactant production by Ochrobactrum anthropi isolated from petroleum contaminated site. Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental science 10(3): 591-599.
• Durgesh P. Mahale, Ranjana G. Khade, Varsha K. Vaidya. (2008).Microbiological Analysis of Street Vended Fruit Juices from Mumbai City, India. Internet Journal of Food Safety. (10): 1-4.
• Ranjana G Khade and Dabjani Dasgupta. 2009. Role of biosurfactant of Ochrobactrum anthropi in solubilization and degradation of naphthalene. Pollution Research 3: 511-517.
• Ranjana Ganesh Khade 2015. Biodegradation of Tannery effluent by Aspergillus spp. Life Sciences International Research Journal 2: 243-249. (ISSN 2347-8691)

NATIONAL PUBLICATIONS

• Khade Ranjana, Mane priyadarshani and Dasgupta Debjani. 2005.Production and partial Characterization of extracellular Bioemulsifier of Candida valida. Journal of Microbial World 7(2): 144-151.
• Khade Ranjana and Dasgupta Debjani. 2007. Biosurfactant enhanced removal of oil.Bioinfolet 4 (4): 289-290.
• Ranjana G. Khade, Varsha K. Vaidya and Deepmala B. Jain. 2007. Effectiveness of commonly used fluoride and herbal based toothpastes against oral microflora. Bioinfolet 4(2): 130-134.
• Varsha K. Vaidya, Ranjana G. Khade and Bhumi S. Rajyaguru.2007. Study on bioburden of medicinal herbs. Bioinfolet 4 (1): 35-38.
• Varsha K. Vaidya and Ranjana G. Khade.2007. Efficiency of disinfectants in cleaning and disinfecting the hard surfaces in hospitals. Journal of Microbial World 9 (1): 54-59.
• Varsha K. Vaidya and Ranjana G. Khade.2007. Degradation of crude oil by hydrocarbon degraders. Bioinfolet 4(3): 218-224.
• Pooja Bajpai, Ranjana G. Khade, Varsha K. Vaidya. 2007. Plasmid mediated transfer of antibiotic resistance amongst nosocomial pathogens. Journal of Microbial World 9 (1): 132-138.
• Khade Ranjana and Dasgupta Debjani. 2008. Screening of biosurfactant/bioemulsifier producing yeasts and bacteria from petroleum contaminated sites. Journal of Microbial World 9 (1) 71-79.
• Durgesh P. Mahale and Ranjana G. Khade. 2008. Microbiological evaluation of street vended vegetable and fruit juices from Mumbai city, India. Bionano Frontier 1(2): 140-144.
• R. G. Khade and S. Dimmpy. 2014. Isolation and Characterization of plant growth promoting siderophore producing Pseudomonas In proceedings of UGC sponsored two days national seminar on “Expanding Panorama of Microbiology” organized by CKT college New Panvel on 21st and 22nd November 2014.pp 59-62 (ISBN NO. 978-93-83342-05-1).
• Khade Ranjana Ganesh and Jiji Joseph. 2015. Isolation and characterization of cholesterol reducing Lactobacilli. Journal of Microbial World 17(1):77-81. (ISSN-0972 1487).

Paper Presentation at conferences/workshop/Seminar/Symposium

• “Production and analysis of bioemulsifier of valida” at (oral paper presentation) National Seminar on “Biotechnology and Bioinformatics: Challenges and Prospects”, organized by Bioengineering and Research centre at Rai Universitry, Mumbai Campus on 27th & 28th March 2004.
• “Production and physicochemical characterization of biosurfacatant of O. anthropi” (oral presentation) at UGC sponsored national conference on “Recent Trends in Biosciences and applications in Industry”, organized by K.J. Somaiya College of Science and Commerce, Vidyavihar on 5th and 6th of December 2008.
• “Characterization of a biosurfactant fron Ochrobactrum anthropi for potential application in bioremediation” at International conference on “Biotechnology for better tomorrow”, held at Rajiv Gandhi science centre, Mauritius on 11th & 12th Nov 2013.
• “Isolation and characterization of mercury resistant bacteria (MRB) for bioremediation of heavy metal polluted sites”, at International conference on “Biotechnology for better tomorrow”, held at Rajiv Gandhi science centre, Mauritius on 11th & 12th Nov 2013.
• “Study of Aeromycoflora of indoor Dairy cattle shed”. at UGC sponsored National conference on “Concepts and new trends in Aerobiology and allergy” held at Bhavan’s Hazarimal Somani college, Mumbai on 29-30th November 2013
• “XDR: Tuberculosis An urgent health threat”, at UGC sponsored National conference on “Concepts and new trends in Aerobiology and allergy” held at Bhavan’s Hazarimal Somani college, Mumbai on 29-30th November 2013.
• Isolation and characterization of cholesterol reducing Lactobacilli, at International conference on “Biotechnology and Bioengineering” (ICBB-2014) held at BITS Pilani Dubai Campus during 29th-30th October 2014.
• Biodegradation of Tannery effluent by Aspergillus spp. at International conference on “Biotechnology and Bioengineering” (ICBB-2014) held at BITS Pilani Dubai Campus during 29th-30th October 2014.
• Isolation and characterization of probiotic potential of Cholesterol reducing lactobacilli, at 1st International conference on Advances in Asian Medicines 2016 held at Hotel Orchid, Pune During 4th-7th January 2016.
• Characterization of mercury resistant bacteria (MRB) for bioremediation of heavy metal polluted sites”, at Konark Research Meet at Wilson College on 15th January 2016.
• Antibiotic resistance transfer among Gram negative bacteria, at Konark Research Meet at Wilson College on 15th January 2016. 

• SET, Pune, Maharashtra
• NET & JRF (2002), CSIR-UGC, Govt. of India, New Delhi
• Project mentor for MSC.
• Examiner for T.Y.B.Sc (Theory & Practical), University of Mumbai

CHAPTER IN EDITED BOOK

• Khade Ranjana and Dasgupta Debjani. 2015. Chracterization of a biosurfactant fron Ochrobactrum anthropi for potential application in bioremediation” In Current Research in Biochemistry and Microbiology, Oxford Book Company. pp 74-85.

AWARDS & HONOURS

• Best presentation award for oral paper presentation at National Seminar on “Biotechnology and Bioinformatics: Challenges and Prospects”, organized by Bioengineering and Research centre at Rai Universitry, Mumbai Campus on 27th & 28th March 2004
• Best poster presentation award at International conference on “Biotechnology for better tomorrow”, held at Rajiv Gandhi science centre, Mauritius on 11th & 12th Nov 2013.
• Best presentation award at UGC sponsored National conference on “Concepts and new trends in Aerobiology and allergy” held at Bhavan’s Hazarimal Somani college, Mumbai on 29-30th November 2013