Bio-Chemistry

The Department of Biochemistry came into existence in the year 1988 – 1989 with the introduction of B.Sc. Biochemistry programme. It was upgraded to the Postgraduate Department in the year 1994 – 1995 by introducing M.Sc. Biochemistry programme. A partial research programme (M.Phil. Biochemistry) has been offered from the academic year 2005 - 2006. The Department has been recognized as a Research Department for Ph.D. programme in Biochemistry from the year 2008-2009.

            The College obtained CPCSEA (Committee for the Purpose of Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals) approval for Animal Experiments in 2009. The Department of Biochemistry is taking care of the CPCSEA-approved Animal House.

            The Department is also offering Add-on programmes such as one year, two year DMLT and one year PGDMLT programmes from the academic year 2012 – 2013, in affiliation with the All India Medical Laboratory Technologist's Association (AIMLTA), Patna.

1. Well infrastructure with an equipped laboratory for UG, PG, and Research students.
2. Internet connection, ICT-enabled facilities, LCD projectors, OHP projectors, Bio-visual charts, Models, and interactive CD-ROMs for effective teaching
3. Smart room facilities in the classroom. Bilingual teaching, Remedial classes, Interactive classroom activities
4. The College is recognized by the CPCSEA (Committee for the Purpose of Control and Supervision of Experimentation on Animals)
5. A Mentor-Mentee system is an active and academic performance is constantly monitored; emotional and psychological problems are taken care
6. Internet lab as a part of the curriculum for PG and research students. 

The Department is instrumental in the College obtaining CPCSEA (Committee for the Purpose of Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals) approval for Animal Experiments in 2009. The Department of Biochemistry is managing the CPCSEA-approved Animal House for research activities

            The Department is offering DMLT and PGDMLT (Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology, in affiliation with AIMLTA (All India Medical Laboratory Technologist's Association) Patna, to enhance the employability of Biochemistry students

            The extension and outreach programmes of the Department aim at community development and sensitization of the students to Institutional Social Responsibilities. The Department has organized many extension programmes including Screening for Anemia, Diabetes, Blood grouping, Awareness programmes on Anaemia, Coronavirus, Diabetes, and Dengu, etc. for nearby school students and villagers; Competition for students on “Traditional Foods for Healthy Diet” for the college students. The staff members also visit nearby higher secondary schools and take classes in Chemistry for +2 students. 

• Improving infrastructural facilities by acquiring new instruments
• Upgrading the department as a centre for excellence.
• To get research projects from funding agencies
• To facilitate more research activities in the departments.
• Clinical Research in Diabetes, Myocardial Infarction and Hepatic Diseases
• Research in Nanomaterials and Environmental Toxicology
• To enhance the publications of research articles in reputed journals.
• To organize a Faculty Development Programme
• To develop entrepreneurship skills among students
• To organize international symposia/workshops with funding from agencies
• To encourage more community-oriented programmes by the Department

Faculties

Dr. V SIVAKUMAR M.Sc, M.Phil, Ph.D

HOD & Associate Professor

Dr. S SATHISH M.Sc, M.Phil, Ph.D., (SET).

Assistant professor

Dr. M KAVITHA RANI M.Sc, M.Phil., Ph.D.,

Assistant professor

Mr. V ARUN KUMAR M.Sc, M.Phil, B.Ed

Assistant professor

Mrs. M GAYATHRI M.Sc, M.Phil, B.Ed

Assistant professor

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