Department Of Bio Technology

Objectives:

=> To facilitate development of human resources at different levels in the field of Biotechnology.
=> Identification of potentially useful microbes using conventional taxonomic, biochemical and molecular biological markers.
=> Maintenance and preservation of selected micro-organisms.
=> To prepare database of categories of micro-organisms isolated from diverse locations.
=> Location, cloning and hyper-expression of gene(s) encoding these enzymes in suitable host microorganisms.
Screening for pathogenic microorganisms using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique using specific gene probes.
=> To encourage all agro-based Biotechnological activities for the promotion of village level industries.
=> To facilitate research in Biosensors, Comparative Genomic Hybridization, Gene Analysis, Platform Technologies for Rapid Diagnosis and Micro array technology

Significance of the Course:

Biotechnology is not a single technology, but it is a group of technologies that share two (common) characteristics - working with living cells and their molecules and having a wide range of practical uses that can improve our lives. Modern biotechnology offers opportunities to improve product quality, nutritional content, and economic benefits. The genetic makeup of plants and animals can be modified by either insertion of new useful genes or removal of unwanted ones. Biotechnology is changing the way plants and animals are grown, boosting their value to growers, processors, and consumers

Courses Offered

=> Master Of Science ( M.Sc.) Biotechnology