Department of Biotechnology
Introduction
The Department of Biotechnology was established in the year 2003 and started B.Sc. Biotechnology Vocational course under Mangalore University with a potential to find eligible bachelors to growing field of molecular biology and genetic engineering. In the beginning biotechnology was offered with chemistry and botany as other two major papers. In the year 2006 in addition to existing combination biotechnology, zoology and chemistry was introduces to attract the students and ample scope for research developments in the fields of science and technology.
In the year 2008-09 the dept. of biotechnology started Post Graduation course to upgrade the quality education and to bring research activities and to develop the dept as a centre for research in the emerging field of biotechnology. The existing senior staff members adjusted with classes in the beginning and later year’s new recruitments were made for post graduation course.
The Objectives of the Department
- To provide better opportunity to every one for performing their capacity in knowledge and innovative research to compete with the global.
- To bring advanced knowledge among youth generations and skills of research oriented work based on theoretical knowledge.
- To motivate students on handling basic research work along with academic curricula
Facilities
Well equipped laboratories with facilities for practical in biochemistry, microbiology, and genetic engineering. Separate plant tissue culture and animal tissue culture labs.
Instruments available: Hot air ovens, Laminar air flow benches, Autoclaves, colorimeters, microwave oven, Electrophoresis units, incubator.
Dept Library
- We have good number of text books in addition to college library
- Presently we have 61 books related to biotechnology
- The department also subscribed research journals
- We also have back volumes of some journals
E-books and e-journals
Staff detail
Head of the department: Dr. RAMA BHAT P.
Designation: Professor & HOD
Email ID:bhat_pr@rediffmail.com
Area: BIOTECHNOLOGY
Affiliation: MANGALORE UNIVERSITY
Qualification: M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.
Research interest: Microbiology, Biochemistry, Plant Biotechnology, Immunomodulatory studies
Courses taught: Biochemistry, Enzymology, Plant Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering, and Environmental Biotechnology
Academic experience: 24 years
Course completed/qualification: GATE, SLET
Publications: Published 65 research papers in National and International reputed journals
Conferences, workshop symposiums organized/ attended: 6/60
Paper presented: 20; Resource persons: 05
Editorial board member of 5 International journals and Reviewers for more than 20 International Research journals
Consultant to Pilikula Arboretum, Mangalore and Biogens , Hubli
Recognised Ph.D. guide from Mangalore University, Bharathiar University and Tumkur University in Biotechnology. Guiding five scholars at present, ONE AWARDED Ph.D. DEGREE
College activities:
Serving as NAAC-IQAC Coordinator, Convener of College Stock verification committee, Member of Research and Publication Committee, Member of Academic Committee, Cochairman of IPR cell
Served as Chief Superintendent of University Examinations
Served as Coordinator of College Examination Committee
Served as Coordinator of Teaching Learning and Evaluation criteria of NAAC
IQAC member
Co-convenor of Nudisiri Food Committee
Name of the Faculty member: Mrs. Shwetha D. Shetty
Designation: Senior Lecturer
Email ID: shwethaprasadshetty@gmail.com
Area: BIOTECHNOLOGY
Affiliation: MANGALORE UNIVERSITY
Qualification: M.Sc.
Research interest: Animal Biotechnology
Courses taught: B.Sc. and M.Sc. Biotechnology
Academic experience: 12 years
Course completed:
Publications:
Conferences, workshop symposiums organized/ attended: 3/ National: 04, International: 01,
Workshop: 02
College activities:
Class academic advisor for I and II B.Sc. Biotechnology students
Member of NAAC Innovative Practices committee
Member of Nudisiri Food Committee
Member of Alva’s Virasat committee.
Name of the Faculty member: Ms. Bhavya Shree P.V.
Designation: Lecturer
Email ID: bhavyashree864@gmail.com
Area: BIOTECHNOLOGY
Affiliation: MANGALORE UNIVERSITY
Qualification: M.Sc.
Research interest:
Courses taught: B.Sc. Biotechnology
Academic experience: Fresher
Course completed:
Publications:
Conferences, workshop symposiums organized/ attended: National: 04, International: 01,
Poster presentation: 02
College activities:
Achievements
Academic activities
- Class seminars will be conducted for all semesters on different topics
- Regular assignments topics are given and assessed
- Two internal test and a number of unit test were conducted
- For every unit in the respective papers a test will be conducted
- Regular tests for slow learners
Results and Ranks
| Year | Percentage |
| 2003-2006 | 100 |
| 2004-2007 | 100 |
| 2005-2008 | 100 |
| 2006-2009 | 100 |
| 2007-2010 | 87.93 |
| 2008-2011 | 90.0 |
| 2009-2012 | 100.0 |
| 2010-2013 | 100.0 |
| 2011-2014 | 80.0 |
| 2012-2015 | 100.0 |
| 2013-2016 | 90.0 |
| 2014-2017 | 96.0 |
| 2015-2018 | 100.0 |
| Year | Name | Rank |
| 2004-2007 | Reem Shafi | 7th in B.Sc. |
| Sahana Mallya | 10th in B.Sc. and Gold Medal in Biotechnology | |
| 2005-2008 | Snehal Kotian | 3rd in B.Sc. and Gold Medal in Biotechnology |
| 2006-2009 | Nandin K. | 1st in B.Sc. and Gold Medal in Biotechnology and Kannada |
| Harshitha A.B. | 3rd in B.Sc. | |
| 2007-2010 | Ramya P.S. | 1st in B.Sc. and Gold Medal in Biotechnology |
| 2008-2011 | Akshara Damle | Gold Medal in Biotechnology |
| 2009-2012 | Swathi Shenoy | Gold Medal in Biotechnology |
| 2010-2013 | Divya Kanchan | Gold Medal in Biotechnology |
| 2013-2016 | Nidhi Acharya | Gold Medal in Biotechnology |
| 2014-2017 | Shreekrishna Bhat | Gold Medal in Biotechnology |
MoU
- CBNR, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- SynKromax Biotech, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Cytxon Biosolution Pvt. Ltd., Hubli, Karnataka
Research: Students are involved in minor research projects along with academic projects works carried out in the dept. Several project works published in the form of research papers in national and international peer reviewed journals.
PROSPECTS in BIOTECHNOLOGY
Biotechnology is a multidisciplinary science which is a cocktail of different physical and life sciences. The work associated with the course sets you ready to take up higher education, research and entrepreneurship.
Biotechnology in Academics
- M.Sc., Ph.D., Integrated Ph.D.
- Research in Biotechnology- Unlimited funding from DST, DBT.
Biotechnology in Entrepreneurship
- Float own company with small scale production of biofertilizers, biomolecules, antibody, antisera and molecular reagents.
- Diagnostic services.
BIOTECH BASED INDUSTRIES
- Vaccines, Therapeutics, Diagnostics
- Production of biomolecules, antibody, biofertilizers, biofuels, molecular reagents, genetically modified crops/seeds.
- Food industry
- Bioinformatics
- Contract Research Organization
Research and development
Where do you fit in industry ???
Research and Development
- Cell biologist, Molecular biologist, Cell culturist, Oncologist
- Drug discovery and delivery
- Process development
Production unit
- Downstream processing
- Process optimization
- Instrumentation specialist
- Team leaders
- Production Incharge
- Technician
- Toxicologists
Quality control and assurance
- Testing end products and unit products
- Setting quality standards
- Updating lab for national and international quality requirements
Marketing and Business development
- Sales executive
- Marketing managers
- Service engineers
- Providing service to customers on products
- Business development officers
Several Alumni’s well placed in National and international firms. Few are working as PDF in US, Denmark, Korea etc.
