College of Biotechnology & Allied Sciences

This is the century of Biotechnology and the scope of this science will continue to rise in the coming times. Biotechnology includes three aspects - Genetic Engineering, Microbial Technology and Biochemical Technology. Biotechnological research in recent times throughout the world has opened up new vistas of opportunities and applications in diverse areas like nutrition, medicine, industry, agriculture, pollution, abatement etc. The innovations in several areas of biotechnology viz., Molecular Nanotechnology, Genomics, Proteomics, Biosensors, Bioinformatics, Biofuels, Biofertilizers and Biomanures, Biopolymers, Bioconcrete, Microbial enzymes, Bioreactors, Animal and Plant Biotechnology and Agricultural Biotechnology have far reaching implications in the welfare of human society. For example, specific scope in food and medicine sector includes oil and fat industry with zero Tran's unsaturated fatty acids, enzymes, cosmetics etc.
Many discoveries happening every day in the field of biotechnology have commercial interest. For this science to have practical impact on Society, it is important that both innovators and investors implement jointly these projects. Governments of all countries worldwide, including India have drawn up ambitious targets for investment in this sector. It is in this segment that there exists an urgent need to have scientifically trained, technically sound and dedicated youth in various disciplines of Biotechnology.
 

Department of Molecular Biology & Genetic Engineering

In recent years revolution in biology has occurred due to the potential of Biotechnology, the techniques have been developed to produce rate and medicinally valuable molecules, to modify hereditary traits of plants and animals, to diagnose, disease, to produce potential chemicals and to clean up and restore the environment. In this way the impact of Biotechnology is increasingly being felt in every sphere of human activity. It opens up new avenues in agriculture, medicine, environment, immunology, tissue culture, cloning and so on. This demand naturally offers plenty of career opportunities in industries, academics as well as in advanced research
The department carries research in the areas of Molecular marker analysis, Gene isolation and characterization, Gene transformation in crop plants, Molecular biology of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria, Staining properties of natural florescent pigments, In vitro culture and Biotechnological approach to biotic and abiotic strees.

Faculty

Today, the science of microbiology has evolved, expanded and extended into many fields of scientific research and application. It has enlarged to such frontiers that it is now the essential basic underpinning of almost all the fields of life sciences. The advent of new technologies and growing recognition of the enormous degree of microbial diversity has revolutionized our understanding of microbiology as a discipline. Microbiology is also moving in to new era that focuses less on specific organism and more on the processes and mechanism that links them.
Invention of therapeutic drugs for cure of disease and vaccine for prevention of diseases primarily depend on identifying the causative agents-microorganism. The commercial field that takes advantage of microbiology is biotechnology. Microorganisms are trained mutated and selected to solve some of the important environmental problems now facing our planet. There are microorganisms that eat up oil spills, reduce CO2, levels and reduce toxic wastes. Traditionally, many antibiotics and enzymes have been produced using microorganisms. Fermented dairy products like cheese, yoghurt etc and alcoholic beverages all owe themselves to tiny microorganisms. As life on earth becomes more and more important, this branch of science holds the light for the hidden secrets and opportunities. Certainly a future of tremendous scopes both in research and career lies here.
The department endure its research activities in Isolatin and characterization of agriculturally important microorganism as plant growth promoters, bio-control agents and bio-fertilizers, Emerging pathogens and their impact on human health by development of multidrug resistance, Identification and characterization of different pro-biotics, Production, characterization and application of microbial enzymes, Antimicrobial activities of medicinal plants/herbals/natural products, Screening of bioactive antimicrobial compounds from different medicinal plants, Screening of environmental microorganisms for its application in bioremediation.

Biochemistry is a field of enormous fascination and utility for the plant and animal kingdom. Human welfare, particularly its environmental, medical and nutritional aspects, has been vastly improved by our rapidly growing understanding of biochemistry. The department is committed to excellence through teaching and research with well-equipped laboratories in the field of biochemistry. The rapid development and enormous expansion of every phase of biochemistry has not only markedly enriched our knowledge about the nature of life but has also made biochemistry in understanding very language of life itself. The department with its expertise in the field of biochemical techniques, plant biochemistry, enzymology, immunology, molecular biology etc. is progressive in providing quality teaching and research. The courses offered in this discipline emphasize on understanding of fundamental concepts, and facilitates learning and application biochemical mythologies and analytical techniques. The department with its experienced faculty dedicated to impart relevant training to the young to developing their expertise, research ability and professionalism.
The department extends its research in the major thrust areas of Physiochemical and microbiological evaluation of sewage discharges in river yamuna, Bio-accumulation of heavy metals and their bio distribution, Effect of biocides on the juice quality of sugarcane, Effect of rhizobium and neem cake on growth and biochemical parameters on various crops, Medicinal plants and their application in disease control in animal model and Effect of food colours used in confectionary items.

The plant tissue culture is basic foundation of plant biotechnology. Amongst the various plant tissue culture techniques applicable to plant improvement, micro propagation is of much commercial significance as an alternative means to traditional vegetative propagation. Its major importance lies in the fast multiplication of newly developed varieties, rare hybrids, genetically modified plants, true homozygous stocks, etc. in a short time & space irrespectively of seasons, rejuvenation of declined cultivars in yield and quality, production of pathogen-free plants and quality seeds. The present tissue culture work involves training, research and practical education to students with various techniques. The work on micro propagation has been initiated with banana, Rauwolfia, Eucalyptus and Kinnow plants which is in progress.
The major research activities of the department carried out in the areas of Organization of biological data into order, Development of new algorithms and statistics, Analysis and interpretation of various types of biological data, Drug designing, docking and modelling, Development and implementation of tools that enable management of different information and Metabolic pathway and network analysis.

Bioinformatics, an offshoot of Biotechnology, has been lately attraction a lot of attention. Bioinformatics deals with application of computer technology to management of biological information. This has implication in diverse areas ranging from artificial intelligence and robotics to genome analysis. However in view of the recent rapid accumulation of an available protein structure, the term now tend to be used to embrace the manipulation and analysis of three dimensional (3D) structure data. Bioinformatics deals with application of computer technology to management of biological information. This has implication in diverse areas ranging from artificial intelligence and robotics to genome analysis. Department is offe\ring various courses e.g. For UG Bioinformatics & Bio molecular Modeling, For PG Bioinformatics and for PhD Bioinformatics, Chemo informatics, Computer Aided Drug Designing. The Department has started M.Tech. Bioinformatics from July 2007.The various courses cover fundamental concepts, principles as well as advance techniques to understand the different aspects of this field.