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| DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY |
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pgb@wcc.edu.in |
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| The Postgraduate and Research Department of Biotechnology was introduced in the year 2000. From its inception, the Department has been imparting high-level knowledge in various spheres of Biotechnology apart from rendering value-based education. The State of the Art Laboratories, Hi-tech Educational Kits and need-based information are the highlights of the Department. The Post Graduate students are trained meticulously so as to have a full-fledged kaleidoscopic knowledge in all areas of Biotechnology, which is a multifaceted subject. From the Academic year 2009, the Department has become a research department by offering M. Phil Biotechnology. |
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| Faculty : |
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Dr. Priya R Iyer - M.Sc., Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Head of the Department |
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Dr. Anita R.J. Singh - M.Sc., UGC NET, Ph.D.
Associate Professor |
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Dr. Judia Harriet Sumathy V. – M.Sc., M.Phil, Ph.D
Assistant Professor |
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Dr. Archana Devi C – M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor |
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Dr. Preethi Jeyakumar – M.Sc., NET, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor |
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| Student strength: |
| A total of 50 students are enrolled in the PG degree program. |
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M.Phil. Biotechnology |
| The Master in Philosophy is offered to enhance research knowledge in Biotechnology along with a paper on specialization selected by the candidate. The course also included a project dissertation to acquire the degree. |
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| Student Course Profile |
| P.G click to download |
| M.Phil click to download |
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| Eligibility to Register: |
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| For M.Sc. Biotechnology |
Students who have graduated
in the following disciplines with minimum 50% are eligible
to apply: Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Molecular
Biology, Genetics, Zoology, Botany, Nutrition, MBBS, BDS,
Agriculture, Bioinformatics and other subjects related to
Life Sciences. |
| For M.Phil. Biotechnology |
M.Sc. in Biotechnology |
| Research Guides: |
Dr. Priya R Iyer, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Dr. Anita R.J. Singh, M.Sc., Ph.D.
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| Facilities: |
| Spacious classrooms, State of the Art, air-conditioned
Laboratories and Library facilities. |
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| Activities: |
| Seminars, Symposiums, Guest Lectures, Poster/Model
Exhibitions, Workshops and Educational trips within and outside
the city have been the trend of the Department. |
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| Prizes and Scholarships : |
- Jaya Gowri Giri Rengasamy Prize
– given to the best outgoing final year student
- Indrani Michael Prize - awarded to a final year student for general proficiency
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| Future Plans : |
- The Department of Biotechnology proposes to conduct a
Post Graduate Degree course in Medical Laboratory Technology.
- The Department also proposes to become a full-fledged
research unit by commencing Doctoral courses in the near
future. It also intends to have collaborated projects with
Research Funding Organizations.
- Diploma in Bioinformatics course is also the focus of
the Department as Bioinformatics forms an integral part
of the Biotech Genome.
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