Programs

About the Department



ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

  • Started in the year 2006 with an intake of 60 students

  • Accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA), New Delhi till 2025

  • Possess Permanent affiliation with Anna University, Chennai

  • Highly dedicated faculty members from various specializations of Biotechnology

  • Equipped with well advanced laboratories

  • Encourage student projects to acquire knowledge in the field of biotechnology and allied fields

  • Consistent Academic Performance in Anna University Exams with 100% results

  • Faculty members Research Publication for the past three years

    • 32 articles in SCI, Scopus & peer reviewed journals

    • Cumulative citation of 2449, h-index of 24 AND i-10 index of 55

  • Successfully completed Rs 55 Lakhs worth funded Projects, STTPs and FDPs from AICTE, DBT and TNSCST

  • Regularly organizes staff development programs and national level symposium to bring the industry close to the academia

VISION

To be a Center of perfection in the field of Biotechnology prepared to make graduates who attempt for the welfare of humanity.

MISSION

  • To confer quality instruction for long-lasting proficient development and opportunity in an extensive variety of careers.
  • To multiply profound established learning
  • To make mindfulness towards socio-moral ramifications of possibilities of biotechnology

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs):

Our biotechnology graduates will

  • Have a thorough knowledge on the fundamentals of applied biological sciences and build their career in this field.
  • Be able to implement their acquired knowledge in fields such as advanced biochemical engineering and associated downstream processing techniques.
  • Be able to understand the recent developments in the field of biotechnology with advanced focus on research and development and pursue their research goals.
  • Be able to ethically solve problems related to their field of expertise using their communication and management skills

PROGRAMME SPECIFIC OUTCOMES:

Graduates of the program will

  • Have strong background in the field of biotechnology and applied sciences.
  • Have thorough knowledge in biochemical process and technology.
  • Use modern biotechnological tools in industry and/or institutes where ever necessary with leadership qualities and ethics.
  • Develop necessary attributes for pursuing research activities.

BoS MEMBER DETAILS

1. The following members were present during the FIRST Board of Study meeting.

  1. Dr. E. Kamalanaban / Principal      
  2. Dr. V. R. Ravi / Dean-Academics
  3. Dr. D. Yuvaraj / Professor and Dean SoBCE
  4. Dr. R. Gnanasekaran /Assistant Professor & HOD – BoS Chairman
  5. Dr. M. Michael Gromiha / Professor, IIT Madras – Subject Expert 1
  6. Dr. R. Muthuvelayudham / Professor, Annamalai University – Subject Expert 2
  7. Dr. S. Renganathan / Professor, Anna University – Anna University Nominee
  8. Mr. D. Subramanien / Managing Director, Pondchy Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., Puducherry – Industry Expert
  9. Ms. B. Abirami / Associate Content Developer, BYJU’S – Meritorious Alumni
  10. Dr. M. Gopinath / Associate Professor– BT (Member)
  11. Dr. A. Sai Ramesh  /Associate Professor– BT (Member)
  12. Dr. J. Iyyappan  /Assistant Professor – BT (Member)
  13. Ms. K. Ramya /Assistant Professor- BT (Member)
  14. Mrs. A. Anli Dino /Assistant Professor- BT (Member)
  15. Mrs. V. Anusha Jeslin /Assistant Professor- BT (Member)
  16. Mrs. M. Udayamathi /Assistant Professor- BT (Member)
  17. Mrs. C. Bavithra  /Assistant Professor- BT (Member)
  18. Mrs. R. Hanisha  /Assistant Professor- BT (Member)
  19. Ms. A. Anupriya  /Assistant Professor- BT (Member)

2. The following members were present during the SECOND Board of Study meeting.

  1. Dr. E. Kamalanaban / Principal      
  2. Dr. V. R. Ravi / Dean-Academics
  3. Dr. D. Yuvaraj / Professor and Dean SoBCE
  4. Dr. R. Gnanasekaran /Assistant Professor & HOD – BoS Chairman
  5. Dr. M. Michael Gromiha / Professor, IIT Madras – Subject Expert 1
  6. Dr. R. Muthuvelayudham / Professor, Annamalai University – Subject Expert 2
  7. Dr. S. Renganathan / Professor, Anna University – Anna University Nominee
  8. Mr. D. Subramanien / Managing Director, Pondchy Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., Puducherry – Industry Expert
  9. Ms. B. Abirami / Associate Content Developer, BYJU’S – Meritorious Alumni
  10. Dr. M. Gopinath / Associate Professor(Member)
  11. Dr. A. Sai Ramesh /Associate Professor(Member)
  12. Ms. M. Udayamathi / Assistant Professor (Member)
  13. Ms. R. Hanisha / Assistant Professor (Member)
  14. Ms. K. Abinaya / Assistant Professor (Member)
  15. Ms. T. P. Karunya / Assistant Professor (Member)
  16. Ms. B. BhavaniSowndharya / Assistant Professor (Member)
  17. Ms. M. Anubha  / Assistant Professor (Member)
  18. Ms. R. Linekha / Assistant Professor (Member)
  19. Mr. C. M. MathanMuthu / Assistant Professor (Member)

BoS MEETING DETAILS

S.NO

DATE

VENUE

1

23.8.2021

The 1st board of study meeting was held virtually using Google meet platform to finalise the B.Tech. - Biotechnology Curriculum.

2

17.10.2022

The 2nd Board of Studies meeting was conducted virtually using Google meet platform.

MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY

 To carry out research in the field of microbiology, the students could able to perform culturing, examination, and identification of microorganisms including bacteria, fungi, yeasts, etc. The microbiology laboratory has a crucial role in effective infection prevention and control (IPC). The main objectives of the laboratory component of this course are to teach students microbiological methods and to demonstrate to them how important bacteria are to nature and how they affect our daily lives.

BASIC EQUIPMENTS AVAILABLE

 Laminar Air Flow, Autoclave, Microscope, Hot Air Oven, Colony counter and Bacteriological Incubator.                   

  

                                    

CELL BIOLOGY LABORARTORY

The objective of Cell Biology laboratory is to assist students to learn the various techniques for morphology, identification and propagation of cells it also aims to understand specialized cell shapes and to visualize the key cell factors using microscopy techniques.

 

BASIC EQUIPMENTS AVAILABLE

Vertical Laminar Air Flow, Auto clave, Microscope, Research Trincolar Microscope & Fluorescent attachment Phase Contrast.

 

       

 

IMMUNOLOGY LABORARTORY

The mission of the Immunology Laboratory (IML) is give students hands on training on how to investigate novel aspects of the cellular immune response to pathogens in support and to give laboratory training in different immunological and immunotechnological techniques.

 

BASIC EQUIPMENTS AVAILABLE

Microplate Reader, centrifuge, Microscope, centrifuge, CO2 Incubator.

 

 

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY LABORATORY

 

                The molecular biology laboratory gives the students a hands-on experiment on extraction of DNA from various organisms. The students will get expertise on various molecular biology techniques like agarose gel electrophoresis, gel documentation, various molecular bioassays, blue white screening.