The Department of Biotechnology is is DST-FIST sponsored and currently offering Ph.D. and M.Sc. Biotechnology programs. These programs include well-designed theory and practical courses. Innovation-based training is the key to training students with a emphasis on understanding the basic and modern concepts in biological processes for pursuing research in frontier areas of Biological Sciences. The Postgraduate Programmes equip students with a deep theoretical and practical understanding of different aspects of biological processes and promote them to take on an integrative approach to their studies and research.

Biotechnology has emerged as one of the thrust area in science and technology and has the potential to boost the economy of India. The voice of global Biotechnology in the 21st century is to transfer bio-based technology from "Lab to Land and from Bench to Business" to bring the cost of bio-based commodities afforadable by the people. The courses in the Department of Biotechnology are mainly related to recent and emerging trends in Biology but also covers Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, and enable them to analyze their data, draw meaningful conclusions and publish in reputed journals. The Programme gives emphasis on integrated approaches to human health, biopolymers, recombinant DNA technology, transgenic development, infection and immunity, and bioinformatics. Students work directly with faculty on real-time projects, gaining hands-on skills which is necessary to solve emerging problems.

Currently, departmental research is focused in the areas of Antimicrobial Resistance, Biofilm, Behavioral Neuroscience, Cancer Biology, Fabrication of Bioplastics, Genetic Engineering, Genesis of Secondary Metabolites, Immunology, Molecular Marker Development, Molecular Diagnostics, Microbial Diversity, Stem Cell Therapy, Signal Transduction, and Transcription Factors. Apart from the above activities, M.Sc. Biotechnology Program prepares the students for leadership in research, policy writing, and business entrepreneurship.

The Department of Biotechnology has state-of-the-art technology and equipment that provide a stimulating environment for teaching and research. The Department of Biotechnology is actively involved in research by having the distinction of running more than 10 externally funded R&D projects sanctioned by various Government agencies.

Recently, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, has recognized Department of Biotechnology of CUSB for financial support and admission of the students under DBT support through Centralized selection process GAT-B.

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