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The Department of Biotechnology has made a significant leap in to the research field with many extramurally funded projects from funding agencies such as the DBT DST with our esteemed faculty at the level of Principal Investigator and Co-principal investigators. More than 50 research scholars are pursuing their Ph.D. in different fields of Biology. Faculty members and research scholars are continuously involved in publishing their research work in highly reputed peer reviewed journals of impact factors and are actively participating in various Conferences and Faculty Development Programs. The department also hosts many professional association activities such as the Indian Association of Applied Microbiology, Association of Microbiologist in India and Indian Association of Microbiology.
The department of Biotechnology envisages to empower the students with analytical skills and to create an ethical workforce, competent to transform the future with social consciousness on par with global standards. Graduates will be able to PEO 1 – Excel globally with strong fundamentals, domain knowledge, updated with modern technology to provide effective solutions for technological problems. PEO 2 – Be a committed and motivated technologist with research aptitude, lifelong learning, investigative approach and multidisciplinary thinking. PEO 3 – Exhibit strong managerial and communication skills to work efficiently as individual as well as in teams. PEO 4 – Function as committed professionals with strong professional ethics and values, sense of responsibilities, understanding of legal, safety, health, societal, cultural and environmental issues The general criteria student outcomes as defined by ABET – ANSAC is listed as follows; DEPARTMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE Centre for Bio-resource Research and Development - (CBiRD) The Centre for Bio-resource Research and Development (CBiRD) was established in 2009 to promote research in the department. Its objective is to meet the requirements of faculty members and students of the entire institute in terms of collaborative research in biotechnology. The Centre houses exclusive facilities for Molecular Biology, Transcriptomics, Plant tissue culture and Microbial technology. The faculty members and students utilize the facility for their project work and short term training needs. The Centre also shares the resources with other departments in the institute. ACADEMIC LABORATORIES The Department of Biotechnology is furnished with well-developed and active Biosciences and Bioengineering Laboratories. These provide an able platform for the demonstration of practical knowledge and enrichment of research activities. The Basic Biosciences Laboratories include Biochemistry, Immunology, Cytogenetics, Microbiology and Molecular Biology Laboratories. The department is also facilitated with Bioprocess Engineering, Genetic Engineering, Plant and Animal Tissue culture Laboratories, Project Lab I & II, Research Lab (Centre for Bio-resource Research and Development) and FIST funded AFM Lab (International Research Centre) to encourage and equip faculty and students keeping abreast with the growing technologies. All the laboratories are maintained and highlighted by high-end equipment and chemicals meeting both Research and Industrial needs. List of Programme specific Laboratories Other Facilities Molecular Biology & Genetic Engineering Lab The Molecular Biology Laboratory consists Of Stereo-zoom Microscope and Thermocycler (PCR Machine). Research in this laboratory focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms that regulate Dopamine Neurogenesis during Development and Regeneration. In Zebrafish with the aid of genetic and Molecular Tools. Plant Tissue Culture Lab The plant tissue culture laboratory consists of a media preparation room, transfer room, and a culture room which are well maintained to keep the lab sterile. The Lab provides the facility for culturing isolated cells or tissues under sterile and controlled conditions obtained from any part of the plant like stem, leaf, flower bud, etc. Various types of tissues or cells are grown aseptically in different types of glass-wares containing a medium with mineral nutrients, vitamins and plant growth regulators. Tissue Culture techniques are being employed in this laboratory to give hands-on learning experience to the students in using a set of techniques/methodologies that can be applied in tissue culture industries as well as in research labs. Bioprocess Engineering Lab: Bioprocess laboratory giving exposure to the students for Media Optimization, Growth kinetics, Enzyme kinetics and Immobilization techniques. It also trains the students in various techniques of Downstream processing like Sonication, Homogenization and chromatographic techniques which helps the students to come out with a wide knowledge and skills. Animal Tissue Culture Lab: Animal and human cell culture methods lead to more breakthroughs in medical Biotechnology, including the production of vaccine, recombinant proteins, monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), and cells for transplantation. Cell culture refers to the culture of nucleated (eukaryotic) cells under prescribed conditions within the laboratory. Cell culture laboratory designed for the maintenance, preservation of cells and observation of cell morphology in cell biology works. Cell culture models can be used to test the potency and cellular toxicity of a biological therapy. There are several advantages, such as inarticulate manipulation of research conditions and significantly lesser costs. Students get hands on training in maintenance and preservation of cell lines, cytotoxicity analysis and genotoxic assays. Biochemistry & Immunology Lab: Biochemistry Laboratory provides a platform for the investigation of the chemistry of biological processes at the cellular and molecular level. It provides avenues to explore chemical changes in disease, drug action, and other aspects of medicine, as well as in nutrition, genetics, and agriculture. The students are trained to carry out both qualitative and quantitative analysis of various biomolecules and understand their scope in research and industry. Microbiology & Cytogenetics Lab: Students of Biotechnology Department participate in various club activities in order to get an exposure about group activities and beyond syllabus technical exposure. A glimpse the activities participated by students are given below: FERMENTED FOOD EXHIBITION 2019: Students of Biotechnology exhibited various fermented foods and demonstrated the procedure to produce the fermented foods on during the 19th to 21st AUGUST 2019. They also projected the health benefits of the fermented foods to the participants. Events organized in association with professional bodies : INTERNSHIPS: With a plethora of opportunities abroad the students of the Biotechnology programme are highly encouraged to venture into countries abroad with institutions who have signed a memorandum of understanding with us. The students pursue a summer/winter internship abroad. The department of Biotechnology collaborates with research institutions and industries to promote joint research activities and consultancy. The department has a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the following organizations;
List of Members
Chair PersonDr.V.Ramesh Kumar
Head of the Department, Department of Biotechnology,
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai.
Academic representative
Dr.S.Mahalingam
Professor, Department Biotechnology,
Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai.
Industry representative
Dr.Chirayu Padhiar
Senior Medical Director, LifeCell International Pvt.Ltd Chennai
Alumni representative
Mr.Nagadatta
CEO, Jupiter Education Academy
Perambur, Chennai.
Parent representative
Mrs.Thamilarasi
Principal
PCKG higher secondary school, Chennai 24
Faculty representative
Dr.Valli Nachiyar (Biotechnology)
Dr.Prabu (Chemical Engineering)
Dr.Alex Anand (Bioinformatics)
Program Assessment Committee - List of Members
Chair Person
Dr.V.Ramesh kumar
Head of the Department, Department of Biotechnology,
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai.
IQAC representative
Dr.R.Thyagarajan
Assistant Professor, Department Biotechnology,
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai.
Internal members
All Faculty members and Technical Staff
Department of Biotechnology
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai.
External members
Dr.D.Prabu (Chemical Engineering)
Dr.Alex Anand (Bioinformatics)
Dr.J.Karthickeyan (Engineering Sciences)
Immunology Laboratory provides opportunities for the students to understand the physiological functioning of the components of immune system in states of both health and diseases. The students are trained to carry out blood grouping, blood cell counting, antigen-antibody reactions and immunochemical techniques.
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Bionove
Bionove is a student forum which releases a quarterly newsletter fully edited and compiled by the students of the Biotechnology department
