Bio-Technology

Introduction

The Department of Biotechnology was established in the year 2003 with the vision of promoting excellence in biotechnology education and research.Since its inception, the department has played a crucial role in nurturing talent, advancing scientific knowledge, and contributing to the development of the biotechnology industry.

The department offers a range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programs that provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and techniques of biotechnology. The curriculum is carefully designed to keep up with the rapidly evolving field and equip students with the necessary skills to excel in their careers.

Over the years, the department has attracted highly qualified and experienced faculty members who are dedicated to imparting quality education and mentoring the students. These faculty members have diverse research interests and expertise in various domains of biotechnology, contributing to the growth of knowledge and the application of biotechnology in different sectors.

To support its academic and research endeavours, the department is equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories and facilities. These facilities provide students with hands-on experience and exposure to cutting-edge techniques and instruments, enabling them to gain practical skills that are essential for success in the field of biotechnology.

The Department of Biotechnology also emphasizes the importance of extracurricular activities and research projects. It organizes seminars, workshops, and conferences to facilitate interaction between students, faculty, and industry experts. These events serve as platforms for students to showcase their research findings, exchange ideas, and learn from experts in the field.

Furthermore, the department actively engages in research activities in collaboration with other national and international research organizations. The faculty and students undertake collaborative research projects that address crucial issues in healthcare, agriculture, environment, and industrial applications. The department actively seeks funding and grants to support these research initiatives and provides a conducive environment for innovation and discovery.

With its strong foundation and commitment to excellence, the Department of Biotechnology at Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute continues to produce skilled professionals and researchers who contribute to the growth and development of the biotechnology industry. It nurtures a scientific temperament, promotes ethical practices, and instils a passion for lifelong learning among its students.

Overall, the Department of Biotechnology at Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute is a hub of academic excellence and research innovation, playing a vital role in shaping the future of biotechnology in India.

Vision

To strive towards the innovative knowledge in the domains of biotechnology for the development of new processes and product useful to the society and enrich economy.

Mission

M1: To impart knowledge and skills in the biological sciences to improve human health, protect environment and to enrich economy.
M2: To provide an outstanding environment to learn for facing the global need in the fields of Biotechnology.
M3: We focus on excellence in teaching and research as well as to promote entrepreneurship

Program Educational Objective (PEOs)

PEO 1: Pursue higher studies or involve themselves in R&D activities in Biotechnology Industries and related organizations
PEO 2: Be a successful entrepreneur in creating jobs related to health science and Biomedical Society.
PEO 3: Promote ethics, sustainability, social environmental responsibility in their profession and career.

Program Outcomes (POs)

PO1 Engineering Knowledge: Apply the Knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
PO2 Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching, substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
PO3 Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriateconsideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental consideration.
PO4 Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions
PO5 Modern tool usage: Create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
PO6 The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to access societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice
PO7 Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts and demonstrate the knowledge of and need for sustainable development.
PO8 Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
PO9 Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual and as member or leader in diverse teams and in multidisciplinary settings
PO10 Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations and give and receive clear instructions.
PO11 Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to once own work as a member and leader in a team to manage projects and multidisciplinary environments
PO12 Life –long learning: Recognize the need for and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change

Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs)

PSO 1: Ability to apply knowledge of basic life sciences for Biotechnological innovation and promoting entrepreneurship.
PSO 2: Proficiency to develop value added Biotechnological products through implementation, design, optimization and scale up of Biotechnological processes.
PSO 3: Competency to promote Biotechnological research in the fields of biomedical, food and environment related fields and also to publish papers in highly reputed journals.

Programs Offered

B.Tech. Bio Technology

Full Time APPLY
Ph.D - Program

Full Time APPLY

Infrastructure

Research Laboratories
• Centre for Herbal & Traditional Medicine
• Microbial Pathogens Lab
• Cancer Genomics & Cancer Biology Lab

UG / PG Laboratories
• Microbial Technology Laboratory
• Microbiology Laboratory
• Molecular Biology Laboratory
• R-DNA Technology laboratory
• Biochemistry Laboratory
• Immunology Laboratory
• Bioprocess Technology Laboratory
• Downstream Process Laboratory
• Bioinformatics Laboratory
• Animal Cell Culture Laboratory
• Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory
• Mycology Laboratory

Project Laboratory –Facilities

S.No.	Description of the Equipment/Items	Make/Name of the Supplier
1	UV-Visible Spectrophotometer	Shimazdu (Asia Pacific) PIE Ltd
2	UV Transilluminator and Gel Documentation System	UVP, UK (Lab Mate (Asia) Pvt Ltd)
3	Imac –Computer	Spectrum Global Pvt Ltd
4	Refrigerated Centrifuge	Eppendorf India Ltd
5	Scotsman Ice flake machine	Labnet Scientific Services
6	PCR	Eppendorf Hamberg
7	Biosafety Cabinet (Class 2)	LabNet scientific
8	Deep freezer (-80°C)	Labnet
9	Electroporation apparatus	Labmate(Asia) Pvt Ltd
10	Trinocular microscope	Lawence Mayer
11	"EQUITRON” clean bench-Bio safety cabinet	Equitron/Labnet Scientific Services
12	CO2 incubator	VWR/ Labnet Scientific Services
13	Inverted Phase contrast microscope with accessories	Magnus/ Artek Scientific
14	Lyophilizer	Labnet Scientific Services
New facility created The following new facility created with upgrade version
1	Co2 incubator	Himediapvt limited
2	UV-Visible Spectrophotometer	Shimazdu (Asia Pacific) PIE Ltd

Biochemistry Lab Instrumentation Lab

Sterilization Room Research Lab

Microbiology Lab Museum / Department Library

Bioinformatics Lab

Research

Supervisor Name	Designation	Specialization	Email ID
Dr.Rama Vaidyanathan	Professor	Molecular biology, Bioinformatics	ramavaidyanathan@drmgrdu.ac.in
Dr.Rajeswary Hari	Professor	Phytopharmacology	hod-ibt@drmgrdu.ac.in
Dr. Gomathi K	Professor	Protein chemistry,Drug delivery	gomathi.ibt@drmgrdu.ac.in
Dr. Caroline Jeba R	Professor	Environmental Biochemistry	carolinejeba.ibt@drmgrdu.ac.in
Dr. Kowsalya R	Professor	Bioremediation	kowsalya.ibt@drmgrdu.ac.in
Dr. Sujatha K	Professor	Aquatic science	sujatha.chem@drmgrdu.ac.in
Dr. Arun Kumar J	Professor	Environmental Biochemistry	arunkumar.j@drmgrdu.ac.in
Dr. Reena Das	Professor	Molecular biology	reenadas.jrs@drmgrdu.ac.in
Dr. Santhosh kumar	Assistant Professor	Polymer chemistry	santhoskumar.chem@drmgrdu.ac.in
Dr. Priya C	Associate Professor	Nanotechnology	priya.ibt@drmgrdu.ac.in
Dr. Karthikeyan S	Associate Professor	Cancer biology	karthikeyan.ibt@drmgrdu.ac.in
Dr.Thirunavukkarasu P	Associate Professor	Cancer biology	thirunavukkarasu.ibt@drmgrdu.ac.in
Dr. Sharmila K.J	Assistant Professor	Marine Biotechnology	sharmila.ibt@drmgrdu.ac.in
Dr.Anandha Babu	Assistant Professor	Biosensors	anandbabu.akc@drmgrdu.ac.in
Er. Srinivasan	Assistant Professor	Chemical engineering	srinivasan.chem@drmgrdu.ac.in

Name of the faculty (PI & Co-PI(s))	Project Title	Name of the Scheme	Funding Agency	Duration & Approval date	Status
Arun Kumar	Business Incubator Infrastructure Development	Tamil Nadu Startup & Innovation Mission	Tamil Nadu Startup & Innovation Mission (Government of Tamil Nadu)	One Year	Completed
Rama Vaidhyanathan	Mosquito biodiversity and insecticide resistance documentation using phenotypic and metabarcoding methods	STARS	STARS (Scheme for Transformational and Advanced Research in Sciences). Ministry of Human Resource Development	Three Years	Completed
Anand Babu	Non-Invasive,Rapid, Specific and Sensitive Electro Chemical Biosensor for COVID 19 infection.	BIRAC	BIRAC(Bio technology Industry Research Assistance Council)-New Delhi	One Year	Completed

The department offers Doctoral Degree program (Ph.D) in Information Technology in both part time and full-time category. The following is the list of research scholars pursuing PhD programs in our department.

Scholar name	Batch	Area of Research	Status
Raveena Jayam	2023	Environmental Biotechnology	Ongoing
Gnanamoorthy	2022	Biomaterials	Ongoing
Sindhu	2022	Biomaterials	Ongoing
Gunamala Vijetha	2022	Phytopharmacology	Ongoing
Suganya	2022	Environmental Biotechnology	Ongoing
Sandhiya	2022	Environmental Biotechnology	Ongoing
Hemapreethi	2022	Cancer Biology	Ongoing
Shanmuga Priya	2021	Biomaterials	Ongoing
Murali	2021	Biomaterials	Ongoing
Gomathi	2021	Cancer Biology	Ongoing
Mujib Rahman	2021	Cancer Biology	Ongoing
M. Sri Devi	2019	Phytopharmacology	Ongoing
P. S. Deepalakshmi	2019	Phytopharmacology	Ongoing
Sujatha	2019	Cancer Biology	Ongoing
Suganya	2018	Phytopharmacology	Ongoing
Sandhiya	2018	Cancer Biology	Ongoing
A Sandhya	2017	Protein Science	Completed
Vasanth M P	2017	Herbal Technology	Completed
D.Priya	2016	Cancer Biology	Completed
Rohit Kumar Reddy	2016	Cancer Biology	Completed
B Meera	2016	Phytopharmacology	Completed
J. Jayalalitha	2015	Cancer Biology	Completed
Saranya Sivraj	2013	Cancer Biology	Completed
Sumathy.R	2012	Cancer Biology	Completed
Hemalatha .S	2012	Cancer Biology	Completed
Zumaana Rafiq	2012	Microbiology	Completed
Sharmila	2012	Environmental Biology	Completed
Shehnaz Begum	2011	Bioremediation	Completed
Jesintha Mary S	2011	Phytopharmacology	Completed
Krishnaraju M	2011	Bioinformatics	Completed
RanjuV	2011	Phytopharmacology	Completed
Ramesh E	2010	Phytopharmacology	Completed
Santhosh Kumar D.P.	2010	Phytopharmacology	Completed
Gireesh Kamath, H.	2010	Cancer Biology	Completed

S.No	Title of the paper	Student Name	Batch
1.	Prospect and retrospect of 3D bio-printing, Acta histochemical	1. Pranav prabakaran 2. Kanagavalli B 3. Ram Kumar V	2019-2023
2.	Implications of Toll-like receptors (TLRs) and their signaling mechanisms in human cancers	1. Saran Aravinda 2. Chandrasekar 3.UdhayakumarParthasarathy	2019-2023
3.	Nanosensors for the diagnosis and therapy of neurodegenerative disorders and inflammatory bowel disease	1.Pranav Prabakaran 2. Kanagavalli B	2019-2023
4.	Gene expressions and their significance in organoid cultures obtained from breast cancer patient derived biopsies	1. Pranav Prabhakaran	2018-2022
5.	Optimization of vitamin B12 synthesis using Propionibacterium sp. Utilizing dairy wastes	1. Kanagavalli B	2018-2022
6.	Anti-cancer activity of Hypneavalentiae seaweed loaded gold nanoparticles through EMT signaling pathway in A549 cells.	1. Dhayan Chand 2. Mohammed Fahad Ahmed 3. Nithin Shoban	2018-2022
7.	Efficiency of PaecilomycesVariotii in Bio removal of Reactive Black Dye from Tannery Effluent,	1. Mahi 2. Chaithanya Lahari 3. Shreya Singh, G.	2018-2022
8.	Different types of bio preservatives – a comprehensive review	Samyuktha Magesh	2018-2022
9.	Biosynthesis of iron nanoparticles using brown algae Spatoglossum asperum and its antioxidant and anticancer activities through in vitro and in silico studies, particulate science and technology.	1.Bhagyalakshmi V	2017-2021
10.	Efficacy of green synthesized gold nanoparticles conjugated with 5-fluorouracil in targeting breast cancer cell - An in vitro study,	1.Sobha P.K.P. 2. Swathi Krishna 3.V.S. Wajiha Safeen C.	2017-2021
11.	A Review On Neurodegenerative Diseases: Types, Pathology & Recent Advancement In Neurodegenerative Treatment	1.Dhivya V 2.Raghavi Suresh 3.Prathiksha Prabhakar 4. Pooja Pushkarni	2017-2021
12.	Anti- Gout arthritic activity of ethanolic and methanolic seed extracts of Peddalium Murex An in vitro and in silico studies	1. Sandhiya. A 2. Pruthivi Rajan. K	2017-2021
13.	PCOS ModulatoryofTinospora cordifolia leaves-An insilico approach	K.E Bharathi Abirami Valli Lavanya .M	2016-2020
14.	Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Anticancer activities and GC-MS analysis of aqueous extract of Berberis aristata	1.Akhila Beevi. A 2.Monisha 3.Deeparathi	2016-2020
15.	Production and nutritional quality of traditional Indian millet mixture of rice (oriza sativa), pearl millet (pennisetum glaucum) and urad dal (vigna mungo)	1.S.Priyanka 2.M.Priyanka	2016-2020
16.	Biogenic synthesis of Gold nanoparticles using Red seaweed Champiaparvula and its antioxidant and anticarcinogenic activity on lung cancer, Particulate Science and Technology	1.Tharrun Daniel Paul	2016 -2020
17.	Anti-gout arthritic activities of Ethanolic and Aqueous leaf extracts of Cadabafruticosa- An In vitro and In silico studies.Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology	1.P. Ramya, N. 2.Pusphavalli, R. 3.Savitha	2016-2020
18.	Antioxidant, antibacterial and gc-ms analysis of methanolic leaves extract of morindacoreia	1.B. Vijayasimman 2.M. Ragavendran	2016-2020
19.	Anti-diabetic potential of Indian Medicinal plants with Garcinia kola and Syzygiumcumini,	1.Kanimozhi.L, 2.ShanmugaPriya.J, 3.Vidhya G V	2016-2020
20.	Mass Spectrometry-based Sequencing of Venom Peptides (Conotoxins) from Vermivorous Cone Snail, Conus Loroisii: Toxicity of its Natural Venom	1.Humaira Saleh Syed, 2.Rishimol R	2016-2020
21.	Antioxidant and antibacterial work of methanolic extract of Helicteresisora	1.S. Pooja 2.P. Priyanka	2016-2020
22.	Comparision of antioxidant activity of actinidia deliciosa and psidium guajava using ferric reducing antioxidant power assay method.	1.Indhuja	2016-2020
23.	Antibacterial, antioxidant, anticancer effects and GCMS analysis of Berberis aristata	1.Monisha 2.A. Akila Beevi 3.V. Deebarathi	2016-2020
24.	Molecular docking studies of pancreatic cancer expressed proteins with Psidium guajava (guava) derived bioactive compounds,	1.Tharrun Daniel Paul.	2016-2020
25.	Potential Laccase Producer (PleurotusSajorcaju)	1.B.Priyadharshini 2.R. Vishali 3.Anitha, G.R. 4.Sujithra,	2016-2020

Alumni

Higher Education Details

BATCH	STUDENT’S NAME	NAME OF THE INSTITUTE
2018	Sruthi Vimalraj	M.Tech Molecular Biology - University of Padua
2018	Narendran Ashwath	Masters in Biotechnology - University of Texas
2018	Roshini S	Syracuse University - M. Tech Biotechnology
2018	Surya K	University Of Sheffield- M.Sc Molecular biology & Biotechnology
2018	Arulsudar	Queen's University Belfast- UK
2018	Vidhya N	Queen's University Belfast- UK
2018	Dhayan Chand C	MBA - Human Resource Management- University Of madras
2018	Nithin S	MBA- Dr. MGR ERI
2018	Subha Janani Ramesh	M.Tech Genetic Engineering- SRMCT
2018	Sheerin Natasha M	M.Tech biotechnology- SRM
2017	Abinaya.M	M.Tech - Food Biotechnology-Crescent Institute Of Science And technology
2017	Ragavi Deva	M.Tech - Biotechnology-MGR-ERI
2017	Monish.V	M.Tech - Biotechnology-MGR-ERI
2017	Poonkodi.A	M.Tech - Biotechnology-MGR-ERI
2017	Theodore Reginald .P	M.Tech - Biotechnology-MGR-ERI
2017	Nivedha.M	M.Tech - Biotechnology-MGR-ERI
2017	Jeeva Dhanushiya	M.Tech - Biotechnology- Sri Venkateshwara College Of Engineering
2017	Yogesh.R	MBA-Innovation Entrepreneurship- DR-MGERI
2017	J Dinesh Raj	MBA- Jain Deemed to be University
2017	Nithish Raj P	University of Illinois, Chicago
2017	G. Keshav Gajendra Babu	M.Tech - Molecular Bioengineering - TechnicheUniversitat Dresden
2017	Bawin V	M.Tech Biotechnology VIT Vellore Campus
2017	Gnanesh Sai Kumar.B	M.Tech - Biotechnology-CrescentInstituteOf Science And technology
2017	Srirathi.M	M.Tech - Biotechnology-Crescent Institute Of Science And technology
2017	Booja.C.S	M.Tech - Biotechnology-Crescent Institute Of Science And technology
2017	Uzma Farheen .S	M.Tech - Biotechnology-MGR-ERI
2017	Sandiya.V	M.Tech - Food Biotechnology-CrescentInstituteOf Science And technology
2017	Siranjeevi Raj . N	M.Tech - Food Biotechnology-CrescentInstituteOf Science And technology
2017	Kezia Ann Varghese	M.Tech Biotechnology VIT Vellore Campus
2017	Anusuya Maya .V	M.Sc Food Science & B.T- Teesside University
2017	Janani Damodharan	M.Sc Cancer Biology- University of Leeds
2017	Rachel.K	M.Tech Biotechnology VIT Vellore Campus
2016	Saravanan M	Coventry University England
2016	M.Akash Reddy	MS Biotechnology - Lund University - Sweden
2016	Mahima singh	M.Tech Biotechnology-SRM University
2016	Zainaf Nisha	MBA SRM University
2016	Vincy Vergheese	MBA Aviation - Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science
2016	Tharun Daniel Paul L.M	M.Tech Biotechnology-SRM University
2016	Bharathi Chellamma . V	M.Tech Biotechnology-VIT University
2016	Shwetha .S	M.TechMedical Biotechnology-IIT Hyderabad
2016	Vinithra P	M.Tech Biomedical SRM
2016	Akella Sita Manjusha	M.Tech Biotechnology-SRM
2016	Ankitha	Sheffield Hallan University
2016	Syed Aazaam A	PGDM in Rajalakshmi School of Business
2016	Raveena Jayam	M.Tech Genetic Engineering SRMICT
2016	Shriram T	M.TechBamgor University, Italy
2016	Sai Priya	M.Tech FSQM
2016	Prathiksha Prabhakar	M.Tech Genetic Engineering SRMICT
2016	Pooja K	M.Tech Biomedical Engineering SRMICT
2016	M Ayesha Farheen	M.Tech Biotechnology Crescent University
2016	Avaneesh	Master in Medical Biotechnology- Universita Del Piemonte Orientale- Novara- Italy
2016	C Thabithal Helina	M. Tech Food Safety and Quality Management SRM
2016	Pavitha Bhakaran	M. Tech UK
2016	Pooja Pushkarni	SRMICT- M. Tech Food Safety and Quality Management

Awards & Achievements

Name of the Awardee	Title of the innovation	Name of the Awarding Agency	Year of Award
Dr.Rajeswary Hari	Mentor	Iron Man Contest Taiwan	2018-2019
Dr. Gomathi.K	Mentor	University Of Pisa	2019-2020
Dr.Kowsalya	Women Achiever Award	Vellar College For Women	2019-2020
Dr.J.Arunkumar	Mentor	MHRD-Smart India Hackathon	2019-2020
Dr.Gomathi.K	Evaluator	MHRD-Samadhan	2020-2021
Dr.J.Arunkumar	Mentor	MHRD Innovation Ambassador	2020-2021
Dr.J.Arunkumar	Mentor	MHRD-Samadhan	2020-2021
Dr. Gomathi.K	Toycathon	MHRD	2020-2021

Faculty Details

S.No	Name	Designation	Qualification
1.	Dr.RajeswaryHari	Professor	M.Sc., Ph.D.
2.	Dr. Gomathi K	Professor	M.Sc. Ph.D.
3.	Dr. Caroline Jeba R	Professor	M.Sc., Ph.D.
4.	Dr. Kowsalya R	Assoc.Prof.	M.Sc., Ph.D.
5.	Dr. Sujatha K	Assoc.Prof.	M.Sc., Ph.D.
6.	Dr. Arun Kumar J	Assoc.Prof.	M.Sc., Ph.D.
7.	Dr. Reena Das	Assoc.Prof.	M.Sc., Ph.D.
8.	Dr. Priya C	Assoc.Prof.	M.Sc., Ph.D.
9.	Dr. Karthikeyan S	Assoc.Prof.	M.Sc., Ph.D.
10.	Dr. Thirunavukkarasu P	Assoc.Prof.	M.Sc., Ph.D.
11.	Dr. Santhoshkumar	Asst.Prof.	M.Sc., Ph.D.
12.	Dr. Prithika	Asst.Prof.	M.Sc., Ph.D.
13.	Dr. Sharmila K.J	Asst.Prof.	M.Tech Ph.D.
14.	Dr. Priya D	Asst.Prof.	M.Sc., Ph.D.
15.	Dr. AnandBabu K.	Asst.Prof.	M.Tech Ph.D.
16.	Dr. A. Sandhya	Asst.Prof.	M.Sc., Ph.D.
17.	Er. Srinivasan	Asst.Prof.	M.Tech
18.	Er.Sridevi M	Asst.Prof.	M.Tech
19.	Mrs.Deepalakshmi P.S	Asst.Prof.	M.Sc.,
20.	Mrs.Sindhu G	Asst.Prof.	M.Sc.,
21.	Er.Deepa N	Asst.Prof.	M.Tech
22.	Er. ShanmugaPriya	Asst.Prof.	M.Tech
23.	Mr. Gnanamoorthy K.	Asst.Prof.	M.Sc.,M.Phil
24.	Mr. Kalidoss	Asst.Prof.	M.Sc.,
25.	Mrs. Sukanya	Asst.Prof.	M.Sc.,
26.	Er. K.Aparna	Asst.Prof.	M.Tech
27.	Ms.S.Sajitha	Asst.Prof.	M.Sc.,

Events

S.no.	Event type	Title of the event	Speaker	Date	No of students attended
1	Guest Lecture	Bio-Genomics	Dr.Priyadurairaj Associate Professor, Biotechnology Dr.MGR Educational and Research Institute	02.11.2022	35
2	Guest Lecture	"Role of selective estrogen receptor modulator in cancer"	Ms. K. Aparna Assistant professor, Biotechnology Dr.MGR Educational and Research Institute	22.09.2022	30
3	Guest Lecture	"Convergent Bioprocessing: An Evolutionary Journey Across Many Disciplines"	Dr. K. J. Sharmila Associate professor, Biotechnology Dr.MGR Educational and Research Institute	14.09.2022	30
4	Interdisciplinary Lecture	"Effective online content creation"	Dr. N. Kanya professor, IT, Dr.MGR Educational and Research Institute	25.08.2022	27
5	Technology Talk	"Unorthodox model organisms for research life in science: Zebrafish, cave fish &African killing fish"	Mr. Sudarshan Varatharajan CEO, Founder - B for Biology, A Biotech Community Chennai	16.08.2022	30
6	Alumni Interaction	Series X on "Neutrophil: Marvel of the Micro-world"	Mr. NITHISH RAJ PRASAD, Biotechnology Illinois’ University USA	08.08.2022	28
7	Guest Lecture	"Biotechnology in Chemical Industry-Towards a Green & Sustainable Future"	Er. Deepa Nagaraj Assistant professor, Biotechnology Dr.MGR Educational and Research Institute	20.4.2022	27
8	Workshop	"Mass Production of Biocontrol Agents for the Management of Plant Diseases"	Dr. M. Daniel Jebaraj, Managing director Agri Amios, Theni	30.3.2022	26
9	Expert Talk	Entrepreneurship Opportunities for Biotechnologist in Agriculture & its Allied Sector"	Dr. M. Daniel Jebaraj, Managing director Agri Amios, Theni	29.03.2022	28
10	WORKSHOP	"Research & Technological Development in Life Science"	Dr. Bharathi Ravi krishnan professor and head department of biotechnology at Guru Nanak College, chennai	14.03.2022	30
11	Open Event	Terrace Gardening for beginners	Ms. R. PRIYA, 3Star Detective & Securitas Bureau, Designation Asst. General Manager	11.03.2022	32
12	Guest Lecture	"Bioprinting"	Dr. K. Gomathi, Professor Biotechnology Dr.MGR Educational and Research Institute	04.03.2022	34
13	Guest Lecture	National Science Day Celebration	Dr.RajeswaryHari, Professor Biotechnology Dr.MGR Educational and Research Institute	28.02.2022	33
14	Interdisciplinary Lecture	"Health & Fitness"	Dr.Anupreethi, Assistant Professor MPT,Dr.MGR Educational and Research Institute, Faculty of Physiotherapy	24.02.2022	35
15	Guest Lecture	"Medicinal Plants"	Dr. Caroline jeba, Professor Biotechnology Dr.MGR Educational and Research Institute	11.02.2022	33
16	Guest Lecture	"Education & Career Opportunities"	AzentOverase, Chennai	09.02.2022	37
17	Alumni Interaction Series	Scopes in journal publications"	Ms Sunanda Jayakumar, Stravie-SPS, Designation production administer	04.02.2022	25

S.no.	Event type	Title of the event	Speaker	Date	No of students attended
1.	Symposium	National Symposium - Bio Zone	K. Ashok Kumar, Associate professor, Vels University, Chennai	27.10.2021	30
2.	ISR Event	ISR Event on "NEP 2020 -Awareness to common public"	Dr. P.Udhayakala Dean Chemistry Dr.MGR Educational and Research Institute	8.10.2021	30
3.	Interdisciplinary Lecture	Interdisciplinary Lecture on "AI inBiomedical Application"	Dr K Sujatha, Professor, Dr.MGR Educational and Research institute	01.10.2021	27
4.	WORKSHOP	"Research oppurtunities in Biotechnology"	Dr.Prithivirajnagaraj, Research scientist, Medical college and hospital, Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation	27.09.2021	30
5.	Guest Lecture	Guest Lecture on "Marine flora pharmacology"	Dr P Thirunavukkarasu Associate professor, Biotechnology Dr.MGR Educational and Research Institute	24.09.2021	28
6.	Alumni Interaction Series	Alumni Interaction Series VIII on "Characterization of co-ordination polymer"	Shubhra Srivastava Simon Fraser University Vancouver Designation Research associate, Title : Research associate	22.09.2021	27
7.	Guest Lecture	Guest Lecture on "World of Microbiology - Evolution of Microbes"	Dr. C. Priya Associate professor, Biotechnology Dr.MGR Educational and Research Institute	08.09.2021	26
8.	Guest Lecture	Guest Lecture on "Applications of Biotechnology in Agriculture"	Mr.N.Kalidass Assistant professor, Biotechnology Dr.MGR Educational and Research Institute	18.08.2021	35
9.	Technology Talk	Technology Talk on"Biotechniques - A basic understanding"	Dr. B. Prakash, Associate Professor, Vels University	16.08.2021	70
10.	Alumni Interaction Series	Global pandemic and its impacts on Academics and Industrial sectors in Biotechnology- Problems & Solutions	Mr. Aakash Reddy, Student University of Swiss	18.06.2021	36
11.	Technology Talk	Biological Perspectives of Stress and Resilience	Mrs B. Meera Murugesh, HOD, Soka Ikeda, arts and science, Chennai	12.06.2021	30
12.	Guest lecture	Deliberation on Journal Publication	Dr N. Ethiraj, Professor, Department of Mechanical,	22.03.2021	27
13.	Technology Talk	Applied soft computing and vision machine techniques	Dr. T. ThyagarajanDepartment of Instrumentation Engineering, MIT, Anna University, Designation Professor & Dean	22.03.2021	30
14.	Seminar	Waste to Wealth	Dr A. Abdul Rahman Dept of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Sairam Engg College, Chennai, Designation Eminent Scientist	03.03.2021	28
15.	Webinar Telecast	CRISPR-Cas system and its applications: A Modern Era Tool in Molecular Biology	Dr. V Naveen Kumar, VenkatasanImmugenix Biosciences pvt Ltd., Designation : Founder and Managing Director	21.11.2021	27

S.no.	Event type	Title of the event	Speaker	Date	No of students attended
1.	WORKSHOP	Road Map To Hybrid Research	Dr. Saranya Sivaraj,University Health Network, Toronta, Canada, Designation : Post-Doctoral Fellow, Mitacs Accelerate	13.07.2020	26
2.	Webinar Telecast	Webinar on Hunger Cycle	Ms. Darshini Raju,University of Camerino, Italy, Designation : Masters Graduate Research student	14.05.2020	28
3.	Technology Talk	Technology Talk on A talk on Diabetes	Dr C Priya Associate professor, Biotechnology Dr.MGR Educational and Research Institute	03.04.2020	35
4.	Subject Lecture	Subject Lecture on Mushrooom Cultivation	Dr Gomathi,Professor, Biotechnology Dr.MGR Educational and Research Institute	26.03.2020	26
5.	Webinar Telecast	Webinar Telecast on Entrepreneurship	Er Antony, Assistant professor, Biotechnology Dr.MGR Educational and Research Institute	23.03.2020	36
6.		Institutional Social Responsibility OnWater Pollution	Dr Arun Kumar, Associate professor, Biotechnology Dr.MGR Educational and Research Institute, ARI	18.03.2020	30
7.	Interdisciplinary Lecture	Interdisciplinary Lecture on Optical Fibre	Mrs Priya D, Assistant professor, Biotechnology Dr.MGR Educational and Research Institute	16.03.2020	27
8.	Subject Lecture	Subject Lecture on CancerBiology	Dr.S.Karthikeyan, Associate professor, Biotechnology Dr.MGR Educational and Research Institute	13.03.2020	30
9.	Subject Lecture	Subject Lecture on In vitro fertilization	Dr.M.DeecaramanEmeritus professor, Biotechnology Dr.MGR Educational and Research Institute	10.03.2020	28
10.	Symposium	Symposium on BIOZONE Version - 15	Dr. Naveen Kumar Venkatasan, Immugenix Biosciences pvt Ltd., Designation : Founder and Managing Director,	26.02.2020	27
11.	Workshop	Workshop on Bioinformatics	Dr. Naveen Kumar Venkatesan,Immugenix Biosciences pvt Ltd., Designation : Founder and Managing Director,	25.02.2020	26
12.	Alumni series	Alumni Interaction series 6	Mr.Twinkle Kumar Sachchan, National Institute of Food Technology, Designation : Research Scholar, Title : Food Business Management and Entrepreneurship Development	20.02.2020	28
13.	Guest Lecture	Guest Lecture on Total Quality Management	Dr.S.Kasthuri, Dr.M.G.R Educational and Research Institute, Designation : Assistant professor, MBA	12.02.2020	32
14.	Technology Talk	Technical talk on Earth Day Network	Ms. Kathleen Rogers Earth day Network, Designation President	10.02.2020	70
15.	Webinar	Bioinformatics Webinar	Er. M. Sridevi Assistant professor, Biotechnology Dr.MGR Educational and Research Institute	18.10.2019	36
16.	Guest Lecture	World of Microbiology	Dr. C. Priya Assistant professor, Biotechnology Dr.MGR Educational and Research Institute	15.10.2019	22
17.	ISR Event	Dengue Awareness	Dr.J.ArunKumarAssistant professor, Biotechnology Dr.MGR Educational and Research Institute	27.09.2019	27
18.	Guest Lecture	Introduction to Bioprocess Technology	Dr.Sharmila Assistant professor, Biotechnology Dr.MGR Educational and Research Institute	04.09.2019	30
19.	Conference	SARVASASTRA 2019	Dr.Dakshinamoorthy Swaminathan Company/Institution: ACE, Designation-Scientific Director senior consultant Embryologist	28.08.2019	23
20.	Guest Lecture	Neurodegenerative disease	Dr.G.Gomathi,Professor, Biotechnology Dr.MGR Educational and Research Institute	07.08.2019	27
21.	Technology Talk	Lecture on Global Innovation and IP commercialization	Mr.Kameshwar Vajra Software incorporate Company, Designation-Founder and Chief Executive Officer	07.08.2019	26
22.	Workshop	Foldscope Microscope	Dr. M. NaliniVajra Software incorporates Company, Designation: Founder and Chief Executive Officer	24.07.2019	28
23.	Technology Talk	Importance of Ayurvedic Medicines in Pharmacology	Dr. R. Mythreyi, Vels Pharmacy	17.07.2019	31
24.	Alumni Interaction Series	Alumni Interaction	Aparna, Assistant professor, Biotechnology Dr.MGR Educational and Research Institute	10.07.2019	26
25.	Symposium	BIOZONE 2019	Dr. S. Chitra, Ayush anna Nagar, Chennai	28.03.2019	36
26.	Guest Lecture	Role of Medicinal Plants	Dr. R. Caroline Jeba professor, Biotechnology Dr.MGR Educational and Research Institute	12.03.2019	30
27.	Guest Lecture	Introduction to Chemical Engineering	Er.Sivarathnakumar Assistant professor, Biotechnology Dr.MGR Educational and Research Institute	06.03.2019	27
28.	Alumni Interaction Series	Alumini Lecture Series	Mr.Abu Thalib Episource Chennai	05.03.2019	30
29.	Technology Talk	Biotechnology Mission	Pattanathu Rahman, University Shielfield UK	26.02.2019	28
30.	Seminar	Bioinformatics tools	Dr. Kanya Vardhan professor, IT Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute	25.02.2019	27
31.	Technology Talk	Career Guidance- BYJUS -The Learning App	Janardhan P, Chennai	13.02.2019	26
32.	Guest Lecture	Role of enzyme in modern biotech	Dr. Rajeswary Hari professor, Biotechnology Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute	05.02.2019	28
33.	ISR Event	Open Event- Bio fertilizer	Dr. K.G. Purushotham Assistant professor, Biotechnology Dr .MGR Educational and Research Institute	03.01.2019	35
34.	webinar	knowledge aboutbioreactor platform	Lee Madrid, Chennai	28.01.2019	70
35.	Technology Talk	How well we understand nutrition?	Mr. Jaideep Swaminaathan, Chennai	23.01.2019	36