Profile
The Department of Biotechnology was established in December, 1994 and running M.Sc and M.Tech Biotechnology and M.Sc. Nanobiotechnology programs. The Department of Biotechnology has been funded by UGC and DST-FIST and developed as one of the well equipped self sufficient department with good infrastructural facilities. Recently, DBT, New Delhi has sanctioned the DBT-National Bioinformatics Facility to this department. The department is offering research programs leading to M.Phil and Ph.D in Biotechnology. Infrastructural facilities: The Department of Biotechnology has got sufficient laboratory and class room space for various academic and research activities in different specialized areas such as, Plant tissue culture, Animal Cell Culture, Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Bioinformatics. The department has got good computational facility through DST-FIST computer centre and National Bioinformatics facility and having good departmental library. The department is well equipped with instruments like Fermentor, UV- Spectrophotometer, High Speed Centrifuge, Gradient PCR, Elisa Plate Reader, Flame Photometer, Nanoparticle analyzer, Nanodrop Spectrophotometer, Ball Mill.
Particulars of Teaching staff
Details of MOU
University /Institute/Industry MOU entered
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University of West Georgia INDICASAT, Republic of Panama |
19 Dec, 2009 |
Student Exchange, Research and Training |
The Pennsylvania State University Saumya Apollo Hospital, Vijayawada |
19Dec, 2009 |
Student Exchange, Research and Training |
Vimta Labs, Hyderabad |
11 Mar, 2003 |
Student Exchange, Research and Training |
Vermigreen Biofertilisers, Hyderabad |
31 Mar, 2003 |
Student Exchange, Research and Training |
Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut |
28 Feb, 2003 |
Student Exchange, Research and Training |
Shrimp Care Centre, Nellore |
01 Feb, 2003 |
Student Exchange, Research and Training |
Central Research Institute of Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad |
22 Feb, 2003 |
Student Exchange, Research and Training |
Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack |
29 Jan, 2003 |
Student Exchange, Research and Training |
Virchow Biotech Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad |
03 Feb, 2003 |
Student Exchange, Research and Training |
Shantha Biotechnics Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad |
30 Jan, 2003 |
Student Exchange, Research and Training |
Sudarshan Biotech Ltd., Hyderabad |
23 May, 2003 |
Student Exchange, Research and Training |
Kathmandu University, Nepal |
30 June, 2003 |
Student Exchange, Research and Training |
Agharkar Research Institute, Pune |
30 June, 2003 |
Student Exchange, Research and Training |
National Research Centre for Oil Palm, Pedavegi |
17 Oct, 2003 |
Student Exchange, Research and Training |
NRI Academy of Sciences, Chinakakani |
19 April, 2003 |
Student Exchange, Research and Training |
Sujay Biotech Pvt. Ltd., Vijayawada |
13 Sep, 2005 |
Student Exchange, Research and Training |
Krebs Biochemical and Industries Ltd., Kothapalle, Visakhapatnam |
04 Feb, 2005 |
Student Exchange, Research and Training |
Varun Herbals, Hyderabad |
04 Feb, 2005 |
Student Exchange, Research and Training |
Transgene Biotech Limited, Bollaram, Medak District |
24 Mar, 2003 |
Student Exchange, Research and Training |
Sri Aurobindo Institute of Rural Development, Gaddipally, Nalgonda Dist. |
04 Feb, 2005 |
Student Exchange, Research and Training |
NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada |
03 Jan, 2005 |
Student Exchange, Research and Training |
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04 Feb, 2005 |
Student Exchange, Research and Training |
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09 Feb, 2005 |
Student Exchange, Research and Training |
Research Activities |
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The Department of Biotechnology has been funded by several Government organizations like UGC, DBT, DST-FIST and has research program under full time, part time and extra mural category with an research work is being carried out in various research areas such as Microbial Technology, Plant Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Nanobiotechnology, Phytochemistry and Fermentation Technology areas. |
Academic Achievements |
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The Department of Biotechnology was established as an Advanced Research Center with an emphasis in various lead research areas, Plant Physiology, Molecular Biology, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Animal Cell Culture Technology, Microbial Technology and Plant Biotechnology areas. The department has published more than 250 research papers in the last 5 years and filed 4 Indian patents. This department is catering the needs of this area by offering consultancy in developing various UG and PG programs and establishing the laboratories to train the young students of biotechnology, microbiology, biochemistry and other related programs. The Department of Biotechnology is the headquarters for an International Scientific Society, Association of Biotechnology and Pharmacy. The Department of Biotechnology was identified by DST under DST-FIST program in Level-I category, UGC has identified this department under Innovative programs scheme and DBT has sanctioned National Bioinformatics Facility to the department. |
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