Introduction
Vision
Mission
Program Educational Objective
Student Outcomes / Program Outcomes
(a) Ability to apply the knowledge of applied science, mathematics, and science related to biotechnology
(b) An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
(c) Ability to formulate or design a system, process or program for biotechnological problems to meet desire needs
(d) An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
(e) An ability to identify and solve applied science problems including biotechnological problems.
(f) Ability to understand professional and ethical responsibility in the norms of the Biotechnological practice
(g) Ability to communicate effectively
(h) Ability to use the biotechnological education to understand the impact of solutions in a global and societal context
(i) Ability to recognize the need for and an ability to engage life-long learning
(j) Ability to gain biotechnological knowledge of contemporary issues
(k) Ability to use the techniques, skills and modern scientific and Biotechnological tools necessary for the professional practice.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Research Laboratories
*The equipment required for conduct of these laboratories are available in the Department.
Funded Projects
Dept of BioTechnology funded projects details
Name of the Faculty
Project Title
Dr. Rama Vaidyanathan &
Dr. C. Kamatchi
Mechanism of antibiotic resistance in bacteria, Funded by CSIR, Grant awarded 27.5 Lakhs, Period (2009-2012).
Dr. K. G. Purushotham
Validation and screening for the identification of Inhibitors of Carbapenamase from Microbial Biodiversity, 33.16 lakhs, Department of Biotechnology (DBT), New Delhi, India (2013-2015).
Dr. N. Sudhakar
To Investigate the Toll-like receptor signaling in breast cancer, Grant 24 lakhs funded by Science and Engineering Research Board under Fast Track Scheme for Young Scientists (Period: 2012-2015).
Dr. Reena Das
Microbial transformation of Colchicines and thiocolchine by selected Bacterial strains, Grant 19 lakhs by Department of Science and Technology - Science and Engineering Research Board (Period: 2015-2018).
Development of a diagnostic kit for early detection of HPV infection in Cervical cancer; 20 Lakhs, Funded by Department of Science & Technology (Period 2017-2020)
Dr.P.Thirunvukkarasu Post Doctoral Fellow award by SERB, Govt of India
To conduct research on Isolation, Identification and Characterization of an antigastric cancer compound from Mangrove plant species Ceriops decandra funded by SERB N-PDF scheme (Grant: 19.2 Lakhs)
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
RESEARCH AREAS OF INTERESTS
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Dr. Rajeswary Hari
Dr. M. Vijayalakshmi
Dr. K. Gomathi
Microbiology
Dr. K G. Purushotham
Dr. P. Kousalya
Dr. Caroline Jeba
Dr. J. Arun Kumar
Chemical Engineering
Er. Johny Arockia Reena
Er. K. J. Sharmila
Er. R. S. S. Manikandan
Computational Biology
Dr.Rama Vaidyanathan
Mr. F. Antony Xavier Bronson
RESEARCH IN FOCUS
Biomaterials
Resistance to Antibiotics
Phytochemistry and Human Health Care
Molecular Biology of Cancer
Biodegradation
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
S.No
Name
Awards & Achievements
1
Dr. Rama Vaidyanathan
CSIR - JRF and SRF (1989 - 1994)
2
Dr. M.Deeca Raman
National overseas fellowship from government of India - 1980
3
Dr. Vijayalakshmi
UGC Fellowship obtained
4
Dr. Rajeswari Hari
Co-Author for the Siri Research Award for the year 2009.
5
Dr. N.Sudhakar
Senior Research Fellowship awarded by Lady Tata Memorial Trust at Mumbai, India during Aug 2004 - Aug 2006.
Qualified in GATE � Life Sciences Exam in the year 2002 with 78 Percentile.
Invited by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Vienna for a scientific meeting to draft a project proposal in 2008.
Qualified in State Educational Test (SET) 2016
6
J.Johny Arockia Reena
Best Teacher Award 2007 (Mepco Schlenk Engg College), Sivakasi.
7
Awarded Post Doctoral Fellowship from SERB N-PDF scheme under the mentorship of Dr.N.Sudhakar.
S. NO
NAME OF THE STAFF
QUALIFICATION
DESIGNATION
Ph.D.
Professor & HoD
Dr. Purusotham K.G
Associate Professor & Deputy HoD
Dr.Deecaraman M
Adjunct Professor
Dr. Vijayalakshmi M
Professor
Dr.Saravanan T.S
Professor,
Dr. R. Caroline Jeba R
Associate Professor
Dr.Gomathi K
8
Dr.Kowsalya R
Associate Professor,
9
Dr. Arun Kumar J
Assistant Professor
10
Mrs. Sharmila K.J
M.Tech
11
Er. Antony Xavier Bronson F
12
Er. Rosseline Mary D
13
Dr. Thirunavukarasu P
14
Dr. Priya C
15
Er. SivarathanaKumar S
16
Er. Sridevi M
17
Mrs. Deepalakshmi P.S
M.Sc
18
Dr. Karthikeyan S
Head of the Department,
Department of Biotechnology,
Dr.M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute,
Maduravoyal
Chennai - 600095
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