Department of Biotechnology

Profile

The department of Biotechnology was incepted in 2002. The department offers the programmes B.Sc. Biotechnology and M.Sc. Biotechnology with a vision to make an impact through research and technology based training. Biotechnology is a multi disciplinary science comprising various facets of Biology. The department aims to strengthen research in all identified areas. To provide academic training and conduct research in the interdisciplinary areas of Biotechnology with a particular emphasis on extending the knowledge generated from these studies towards development of technologies of commercial significance.

Goals
  • To motivate the students to take up exciting society oriented research work

Objectives

  • To provide students with a solid foundation in the rapidly expanding field of   Biotechnology
  •  To produce qualified and skilled researchers in many disciplines of Biotechnology
  •  To develop, implement and evaluate the curriculum of Biotechnology programme with a strong commitment to be aligned, in compliance with the national and international standards

Programmes offered

B.Sc. Biotechnology M.Sc. Biotechnology

Course Structure

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Result

UG

University Rank

UG

YEAR RANK NAME
2022-2023 4 S. Charumathy
2021-2022 15 P. Amirtha
2020-2021 4 V. Poornima
2019-2020 4 A. Kanimozhi
2018-2019 21 S. Preetha

PG

YEAR RANK NAME
2020-2021 8 K. Vigneshwari
2019-2020 9 K. Saranya

Activities

Department

  • An awareness programme on the effect of covid - 19 and the safety measures to be followed was organized in the adopted village Sirumayangudi, Lalgudi Tk, Tiruchirappalli on 27.03.2021.
  • A national level virtual workshop on "DNA Barcoding" was conducted on 17.02.2021. Dr. H. Abdul Jafar Ali, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Biotechnology, Islamiah College (Autonomous) Newtown, Vaniyambadi delivered the lecture.
  • The Exon Association Meeting on "Know Your Dream Career" was organised on 16.02.2021. Dr. J. Philip Robinson, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Biotechnology, K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode addressed the students
  • A national seminar on "Nature as Medicine" was organized on 11.06.2020, Dr. S. Achiraman was the resource person
  • An international seminar on "An overview on Molecular imaging" was organised on 02.03.2020. Dr. Parasuraman Padmanadhan, Deputy Director, Head of Operation, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore was the resource person
  • Hands on training on vermicomposting and mushroom production was given to the rural entrepreneurs of Agalanganallur, Lalgudi Tk., Tiruchirappalli on 22.02.2020
  • The Exon association meeting on "Diagnostic Tests for Covid -19" was conducted on 26.02.2020, Dr. R. Selvam, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Zoology, Bishop Heber College, Trichy gave his insights on the diagnosis of Covid-19

Student

  • Ms. S. Sangeethpriya of I B.Sc. Biotechnology presented a paper in the Second International Conference on Emerging Trends in Life Sciences (ICETLS-2021) organized by Department of Botany, Telangana University, Dichpall, Nizamabad from 28.01.2021 to 29.01.2021
  • Ms. S. Sangeethpriya and Guna Pavadharini of I B.Sc. Biotechnology presented a paper entitled "Feminism" in the international conference organized by National College, Tiruchirappalli in collaboration with Sri Vasavi College, Erode on 05.02.2021. The article was published in the International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Science
  • Ms. V. Hema and Ms. A. Kamalayazhini of III B.Sc. and II B.Sc. Biotechnology won the first prize in Poster presentation and Pencil art conducted by PG Research Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Holy Cross College, Trichy in 2019
  • Students of II B.Sc. won second prize in Vitafest 2K19, an intercollegiate competition at Srimad Andavan Arts and Science College in 2019
  • Students won the second prize in Poster presentation and third prize in Quiz and Mime conducted by St.Joseph's College, Trichy in 2019
  • Students won winner's trophy in IG FEST 2018 at Srimathi Indra Gandhi College, Trichy in 2018
  • Hands on training on vermicomposting techniques was given to the homemakers at Thoogur Village, Trichy in 2018

 Resources

  Laboratories  
  • Microbiology Lab - The Microbiology lab is a place to grow and study tiny organisms, called microbes. Microbes can include bacteria and viruses. Microbiology labs need equipment to help properly to grow and culture these organisms
  •  Biochemistry Lab – The Biochemistry laboratory has become a prominent and essential fixture in the training of undergraduate students for careers related to the molecular life sciences ( Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemistry , Genetics , Immunology, Microbiology, Neurochemistry). The students acquire wide experience working with biomolecules in the laboratory and the prescribed course is the first  step to that experience. This step provides students the skills needed for future research participation at the undergraduate and graduate level and for jobs in the biotechnological and pharmaceutical industries
  • Recombinant Lab - This term is ideally suited for an intensive laboratory course since students can spend successive full days in the lab. Students are involved in all aspects of laboratory, from making up all the solutions to setting up all the experiments. Students learn some basic techniques in the context of a research experience
  • Plant Tissue Culture Lab – Tissue  culture techniques are often used for commercial production of plants as well as for plant research

  Special Instruments

  • PCR
  • ELISA Reader
  • Laminar Air Flow
  • Electronic Colony Counter
  • Hot Air Oven
  • Autoclave
  • Cooling Centrifuge
  • TLC Cabinet
  • Orbital Shaking Incubator
  • Plant Tissue Rack
  • UV – Trans illuminator
  • Agarose gel electrophoresis
  •  SDS PAGE

Highlights

  • A faculty member has completed one research project sponsored by UGC
  • The department ensures 100% placement. Students are placed in renowned companies like BIOCORN, WIPRO, CTS, TCS, INFOSYS etc., and also in school
  • The department produces university rank holders  and gold medalists
  • Students win many prizes in inter and intracollegiate competition every year