Department of Biotechnology
Constituent Department of University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
About Department of Biotechnology
Background, academic mission, and departmental profile
The Department of Biotechnology offers application oriented and most-sought after courses in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics. Innovation based training will be imparted to the students with a special emphasis on understating the basic concepts of the biological processes in pursuing research in frontier areas of biotechnology and bioinformatics. At present, the Department carries research in the areas of Biophysics, Molecular Therapeutics, Stem Cell Therapy, Biology of HIV, HCV, Dengue and Chukun Guenia viruses and Cancer, molecular aspect of Neurochemistry, Neurodegenerative diseases and ageing, molecular insight into adaptation of chronic pathogens and functional genomics. The thrust area in which the research in Department focus is "Molecular therapeutics for infectious and neurodegenerative diseases".
The teaching programs offered by the Department are two year Master of Sciences Biotechnology and M. Tech Bioinformatics. M.Sc Biotechnology program is sponsored by the Department of Biotechnology, Govt of India. M.Teh Bioinformatics is sponsored by the Universities Grant commission under Innovation programme.
Programs & Courses Offered
Academic qualifications and certifications administered by this department
M.Sc
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Common queries about Department of Biotechnology
Where is the Department of Biotechnology located?
The Department of Biotechnology is an academic teaching department of University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
How can students enroll in courses offered by this department?
Admissions to courses offered by Department of Biotechnology are conducted as per University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad guidelines, through institutional counseling, entrance examination results, or direct application via the official university portal.
What qualifications are awarded by Department of Biotechnology?
Depending on the curriculum, the department awards University diplomas, certificates, postgraduate degrees, and research fellowships accredited under University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad.