Department of Biotechnology

M. Sc. Biotechnology Programme

The two year (four semesters) Post-Graduate Programme has interdisciplinary approach with participation of faculty/researchers across the University. Hands-on training with professional and management skills are keys to our teaching pedagogy. This Programme focuses on responsibility building and ethics in research and policy. We are equally giving emphasis on integrated approaches in human health, transgenic crop development, environmental sciences and informatics. The course also comprises of project dissertation, presentation and comprehensive viva-voce as part of evaluation system. Students also visit major research institutes in the form of educational tour and Biotechnology industries to learn various aspects of product developments. One of the major goals of the Biotechnology Programme is to engage students by actively involving them in cutting-edge research.

Currently, departmental research is mainly focussed in the areas of Cancer Biology, Autoimmune Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Lung Physiology, Neuroethology, Immunology, Genetic Engineering, Stem Cell Therapy, Proteomics, Molecular Biology, Signal Transduction, Interferon (IFNs) Transcription Factors, Neuroimaging, Electrophysiology, Biochemistry of Fungal Pathogens and Genesis of Secondary Metabolites as well as Genetic manipulations of Plants which include Plant Tissue Culture and Molecular Marker Developments. Apart from above advantages, M.Sc. Biotechnology Programme prepares the students to be the leaders in research, policy and business.

Biotechnology Laboratory

Biotechnology Laboratory is equipped with state of the art technology and equipment that provide a stimulating environment for teaching and research. The list includes multiple Biosafety Cabinets, Laminar Air Flow, Autoclave, Water bath with wide temperature ranges, Dry Block Heater (Heating Block), Rotatory Shaker, Stackable Incubator Shaker, Cell Sonicator, Many types of Microscopes (Fluorescence, Inverted, Compound and Normal), various types of refrigerated Centrifuges, Nano Drop UV/VIS Spectrophotometer, ELISA Plate Reader, Spectrophotometer, Gradient Thermal Cycler, Real-Time PCR, UV/VIS Transilluminator, Gel Documentation Systems, Electrophoresis units (Horizontal and Vertical), Blot Transfer System, Deep Freezers (-200 C and -860 C), Ice-Flakes Machine, Cryo-Can, Lyophilizer, Complete Milli-Q Water System etc. Facilities for animal, plant and microbial culture work are also available.

Faculty Members under Biotechnology Programme :

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	Prof. Durg Vijai Singh PhD (BHU), FBRS  Professor	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Dr. Rizwanul Haque PhD (Immunotoxicology, Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi, India ) Professor	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Dr. Rakesh Kumar PhD (Biopolymers and Biocomposites, IIT Delhi, New Delhi, India) Associate Professor	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Dr. Nitish Kumar PhD (Botany, CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research institute, Bhavnagar) Assistant Professor	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Dr. Krishna Prakash PhD (Molecular Biology, Jawaharlal Nehru University) Assistant Professor	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	Dr. Jawaid Ahsan PhD (Neurobiology, NCBS, TIFR, Bangalore) Assistant Professor	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.