Bio - Technology
Our Department
- The department of biotechnology was established in 2002 with both UG and PG course. It is upgraded to Research department from 2015 (M.Phil and Ph.D).
- To implore quality education for research expansion and to construct excellent bioentrepreneurship for self reliance with societal development. Biotechnology is the commercial exploitation of knowledge about living organisms and their components. The biotechnology sector is fast – moving, often exploiting research from the frontiers of science with capable imaginative and biotechnologists and academic researchers.
- The Department has conducted several State and National Level Seminars, Conferences, INSA workshops, DST-INSPIRE Camp and constantly strive to create such knowledge sharing platforms throughout the year.
- The Department maintains a green house and Medicinal garden for research purposes. Students are trained with techniques of propagation and study of plant extracts.
- Out of 8 faculties, 3 are Ph.D. holders, 1 had completed M. Phil and 2 had cleared the Tamil Nadu SLET exam. Currently, 2 staff members are pursuing their Ph.D. Program.
- One faculty is a recognized guide for Ph.D. in Bharathiar Universities and guiding 2 Ph.D. candidates. Two staff members are recognized guides for M. Phil guidance.
Vision
Mission
- To provide quality education to produce ethically strong Biotechnology graduates with social responsibility.
- To inculcate domain skills to excel in learning, research, invention, innovation, and entrepreneurship
- To empower rural students by providing the necessary skills to fulfill the global biotechnological demands for the success of their social, career, economic, and family lives.
B.Sc., Biotechnology
Eligibility:
Pass in +2 (Biology with Mathematics/Computer Science with Maths)
Career Trends
B.Ed., B.Tech., M.Sc. Biotechnology., M.B.A. Biotechnology, Integrated Ph.D.
Job Opportunities
Research assistant in labs, seed companies, biofertilizer and biopesticide industry, plant tissue culture units, pharmaceutical companies. Can do further studies in Bioinformatics and nanotechnology, Project fellowship in CSIR laboratories, Assistant in seed companies, Quality controller in biofertilizer, biopesticide industry and pharmaceutical companies, plant tissue culture, Scientist in R & D, Marketing executives, Entrepreneur in biotech industry.
M.Sc., Biotechnology
Eligibility:
B.Sc. degree with Biology / Biochemistry / Chemistry with Biology ancillary / B.F.S / Biotechnology / Polymer Chemistry / Microbiology / Zoology / Botany / Plant Science / Plant Biotechnology / Animal Science / Animal Biotechnology / B.Pharm / Industrial Chemistry / Applied Microbiology / Human Genetics / Medical Genetics / Molecular Biology / Genetics Technology / Environment Science / Environment Biotechnology / Genetic Engineering / Bioinformatics / Plant Biology & Biotechnology / Animal Cell and Biotechnology / Biological Techniques & Specimen Preparation / Agriculture / B.E / B.Tech.
Career Trends
M.Phil, M.Tech (BT), Ph.D., MBA (BT), B.Ed.
Job Opportunities
- Biopharmaceuticals Quality Control Officer, Quality Analyzer, Production, R&D for the development of vaccines and therapeutics.
- Fermented products: Process Developer, Upstream, assay development, Downstream, R&D
Research Scientist - Research positions in several govt. institutes and private companies
- Teaching posts in colleges, high schools and universities.
- Research fellowships in India and abroad.
- Jobs in genetic repositories, Stem cell collection and storage etc.
- Genetic and immunological diagnostics
- Junior/Senior Research Fellow/Project assistant/ Project associate/ technical assistant.
- Research posts in Agriculture
- Administrative posts in government and non-government organizations.
- Consultancy for farmers, students, entrepreneurs etc.
M.Phil
Eligibility:
M.Sc. degree with 60% aggregate mark in Biology / Biochemistry / Chemistry with Biology ancillary / Biotechnology / Polymer Chemistry / Microbiology / Zoology / Botany / Plant Science / Plant Biotechnology / Animal Science / Animal Biotechnology / Industrial Chemistry / Applied Microbiology / Human Genetics / Medical Genetics / Molecular Biology / Genetics Technology / Environment Science / Environment Biotechnology / Genetic Engineering / Bioinformatics / Plant Biology & Biotechnology / Animal Cell and Biotechnology / Biological Techniques & Specimen Preparation / Agriculture / Life Sciences.
Career Trends
Ph.D., MBA (BT), B.Ed.
Job Opportunities
- Research Scientist
- Biotechnology Expert
- Teacher / Professor
- Biotechnology Patent Analyst
- QC officer
- Consultant/Management Trainee
- Cell Culture Department – Biotechnology
- Business Development Executive – Biotechnology
- Science writer
Ph.D
Eligibility:
Post-graduate degree with 60% in Biology / Biochemistry / Chemistry with Biology ancillary / Biotechnology / Polymer Chemistry / Microbiology / Zoology / Botany / Plant Science / Plant Biotechnology / Animal Science / Animal Biotechnology / Industrial Chemistry / Applied Microbiology / Human Genetics / Medical Genetics / Molecular Biology / Genetics Technology / Environment Science / Environment Biotechnology / Genetic Engineering / Bioinformatics / Plant Biology & Biotechnology / Animal Cell and Biotechnology / Biological Techniques & Specimen Preparation / Agriculture / Life Sciences.
Only candidates who have completed their qualifying degree in all respects will be considered.
M.Phil in Biotechnology / Life Sciences
Career Trends
Post Doctorate, Scientist, Teaching Profession.
Job Opportunities
- Research Scientist
- Biotechnology Expert
- Research Associate
- Teacher / Professor
- Biotechnology Patent Analyst
- QC officer
- Consultant/Management Trainee
- Cell Culture Department – Biotechnology
- Business Development Executive – Biotechnology
- Science writer
- Quality Control Inspectors
Teaching Style
Biotechnology Department provides importance to each student. We have an effective coaching system and teachers train lessons with the following teaching styles,
- Practical exposure to the learners.
- Chalk and talk method.
- Animated replica for teaching.
- Interface gathering to lucid their queries.
- Blended Teaching – Learning
| S.No. | Staff Name | Degree | Designation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. K. ABDHUL | M.Sc., Ph.D., SLET., MLT | Associate Professor & IQAC Coordinator |
| 2 | Dr. M. POONKOTHAI | M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., | Assistant Professor |
| 3 | Mr. S. KARTHIK | M.Sc., M.Phil., SLET., (Ph.D) | Assistant Professor |
| 4 | Dr. V. SENTHIL KUMAR | M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., | Assistant Professor |
| 5 | Mr. K. SARAVANAN | M.Sc., (Ph.D) | Assistant Professor |
| 6 | Ms. S. KOWSALYA | M.Sc., | Assistant Professor |
| 7 | Mr. S. S. NAVEEN | M.Sc., | Assistant Professor |
| 8 | Ms. D. SRIYA | M.Sc., B.Ed., | Assistant Professor |
| 9 | Ms. S SARUMATHI | M.Sc., | Assistant Professor |
Lab Facilities
- The Department of Biotechnology is well equipped to perform research in different areas of Biology. The available facilities include sophisticated laboratory equipments such as Plant Tissue Culture, Animal Tissue Culture, and Molecular Biology, Microbial Biotechnology, Immunology, Downstream Processing, DNA Finger Printing, Recombinant DNA Technology etc. The School has sophisticated facilities including the DNA Sequencer, UV Spectrophotometer, Refrigerated Micro centrifuge, High Speed Centrifuge, Ultrasonicator, PCR Machine (Eppendrof and MJ Research), ELISA Reader, Electro blotter, Milli-Q-Filtration System, Phase Contrast Microscope, Inverted Microscope with micro photographic facility, CO2 Incubator, Gel Documentation Unit, -80°C and -20°C deep freezer, Bioreactor, Walk-in Cold Room, Biophotometer, Freeze Dryer, Bioanalyzer, etc.,
- Double beam spectrophotometer, thermo cycler, refrigerated centrifuge, separate plant tissue culture-inoculation, inoculation chamber, trinocular microscope, a separate department library with advanced books, a well equipped cold room. Well-equipped ultra modern laboratories having latest configured computer are offered in our college. The laboratory is kept open for the students till 6.00 pm. The computer laboratory is equipped with LAN Server, NET Server, internet connection through very high speed 4 MB radio frequency is operating round the clock, with in the college premises to help the students and staff.
- The laboratory is well equipped with instruments viz., double beam spectrophotometer, deep freezer, thermocycler, refrigerated centrifuge, plant tissue culture and microbial inoculation chamber, trinocular microscope, a well-equipped cold room.
GENESIS
“Crafting the frontiers in unseen world”
Our Department successfully running an Association named GENESIS, which is a forum where students are encouraged to exhibit their maximum talents in co-curricular activities like Debate, Biocartoons, Bio-Quiz, Paper presentation, Seminars, Group Discussion and Aptitude tests, etc. at regular intervals. Through these activities, the students get confidence to face the expert panel while attending an interview. Eminent personalities in the field of biological sciences are invited to deliver guest lecture regularly for the benefit of students.
The office bearers of the association are as follows
President – ISWARYA. P (II M.Sc.,)
Vice President – SIVABHARATHI. M (III B.Sc.,)
Secretary – GOKULRAJ. K (III B.Sc.,)
Joint Secretary – DHARANI LAKSHMI. S (II B.Sc.,)
Treasurer – KEERTHANA. S (I M.Sc.,)
Department Activity
- A webinar on “21st Century Skills for Employability” by Dr. ISAAC DEVAKUMAR, Head, International Department of Mathematics, Great Wall High School, Beijing, China, and Dr. JORDAN WOLFF, Head, International Department of English, Chicago Hope Academy, USA on 12.06.2021.
- The webinar entitled “Antigen Processing and Presentation”, delivered by Dr. MITESH DWIVEDI, Assistant Professor, C.G Bhakta Institute of Biotechnology, Uka Tarsadia University, Surat, Gujarat on 29.09.2021.
- Alumni lecture by Dr. ASHOK ARASU (2011-2013 Batch) Postdoctoral fellow, Department of Molecular Cell Biology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel delivered a motivational talk on “Towards Research” to our PG students on 20.12.2021.
- The Eco Club (2021-22 Academic Year) was inaugurated on 03.12.2021 by Dr.S.KALIAMOORTHY, Scientist-E, Botanical Survey of India, National Orchidarium & Experimental Garden, Yercaud, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India and given a guest lecture on “Ex situ conservation of plant genetic resources – Role of NOEG, BSI, Yercaud” on 03.12.2021.
- A guest lecture on “Tissue Culture Industry: Current Status, Opportunities and Challenges”, delivered by Dr. SIVALINGAM ELAYABALAN, Associate Professor & Head, Dept. of Crop Improvement, Imayam Institute of Agriculture and Technology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Trichy, Tamil Nadu on 11.03.2022.
- Organized a one-day International Conference on “FRONTIERS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY 2022” on 13th May 2022 by Dr. RAMESH N, Assistant Professor, Young Scientist-DST SERB, National Joint Coordinator-IIMAR Antibiotic Resistance and Phage Therapy Lab, Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Biosciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu and Dr.ANBURAJAN PARTHIBAN, Research Professor, Department of Environmental Engineering, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea.
- Organizing a TWO days “Bioinformatics Workshop” for PG Students by Dr. GNANENDRA SHANMUGAM, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Biotechnology, Vivekanandha College of Arts and Science for Women, Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu on 22.09.2022 and 23.09.2022
- GENESIS ASSOCIATION INAUGURATION and a Guest Lecture on “Nanotechnology-A human Perspective” by Dr. T. SELVANKUMAR, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Biotechnology, Mahendra Arts and Science College, Kalli Patti, Namakkal Dt., Tamil Nadu on 26th September 2022.
- Our Department of Biotechnology along with Eco Club teamed on and jointly conducted a “PLASTIC ERADICATION CAMP” on 15.10.2022 at Sangagiri Fort (Monument under the Department of Archaeology).
- Organized a one-day National Conference on “FRONTIERS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY 2023” on 24th February 2023 by Dr. S. SUDHAKAR, Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Manonmaniam Sundharanar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu.
VALUE ADDED COURSE:
Diploma Course on “Medical Laboratory Technology” (BSS Certified – Govt. of India.)
UG
| S.No. | NAME OF THE STUDENT | RANK | BATCH |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ms. INDUBALA .S | I(GOLD) | 2004-2007 |
| 2 | Mr. SHAFEEQUE. C. M | VIII | 2007-2010 |
| 3 | Ms. KIRUTHIKA .S | VI | 2009-2012 |
| 4 | Ms. SRUTHI .V | IX | 2009-2012 |
| 5 | Ms. PREETI KSOO | IV | 2011-2014 |
| 6 | Ms. SANGEETHA.T | II | 2012-2015 |
| 7 | Ms. KOUSALYA.C | III | 2012-2015 |
| 8 | Ms. SELVA PRIYA. K | II | 2014-2017 |
| 9 | Ms. SANGAMITHRA. A | III | 2014-2017 |
| 10 | Ms. UMAMAHESWARI. S | VI | 2014-2017 |
| 11 | Ms. SIVARANJINI. V. P | VI | 2015-2018 |
| 12 | Ms. NIVETHA. P | VII | 2015-2018 |
| 13 | Ms. SANGAVI. P | IV | 2016-2019 |
| 14 | Ms. SRIMATHI. M | I | 2017-2020 |
| 15 | Ms. SUMITHRA DEVI. K | III | 2017-2020 |
| 16 | Ms. SANTHIYA. M | IV | 2017-2020 |
| 17 | Ms. RANI. M | V | 2017-2020 |
| 18 | Mr. PRAVEEN. P | VI | 2017-2020 |
| 19 | Ms. ANUSURUTHI. B | VII | 2017-2020 |
| 20 | Ms. MOHANAPRIYA. T | VIII | 2017-2020 |
| 21 | Mr. JITHIN. B | I | 2018-2021 |
| 22 | Ms. NIVASHINI. D | VI | 2018-2021 |
| 23 | Ms. RAMYADEVI. R | VIII | 2018-2021 |
| 24 | Ms. NITHYA. K | IX | 2018-2021 |
| 25 | Ms. GAYATHRI. J | III | 2019-2022 |
| 26 | Ms. JAISHREE. A.P | V | 2019-2022 |
| 27 | Ms. NIVETHITHA.V | III | 2020-2023 |
| 28 | Ms. KAVI PRIYA. V | V | 2020-2023 |
| 29 | Ms. MADHURA.G | VII | 2020-2023 |
PG
| S.No. | NAME OF THE STUDENT | RANK | BATCH |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ms. HARINI N.G. | II | 2005-2007 |
| 2 | Ms. INDUBALA S. | V | 2007-2009 |
| 3 | Ms. JUBY MARY MATHEW | II | 2008-2010 |
| 4 | Ms. NANDHINI V | VII | 2008-2010 |
| 5 | Ms. KASTHURI G. | VIII | 2009-2011 |
| 6 | Ms. VAISHNAVI S. | IX | 2009-2011 |
| 7 | Ms. POORNA CHANDRIKA S. | I(GOLD) | 2011-2013 |
| 8 | Ms. LAISHRAM SAHELA DEVI | VI | 2011-2013 |
| 9 | Ms. VIJAYALAKSHMI V. | IX | 2011-2013 |
| 10 | Ms. GAYATHRI.S | VIII | 2013-2015 |
| 11 | Mr. SAKTHINARAYANAN. K | V | 2014-2016 |
| 12 | Ms. INDHU. S. | VI | 2015-2017 |
| 13 | Ms. SANGAMITHRA. A | I(GOLD) | 2017-2019 |
| 14 | Ms. NIVASHINI. D | III | 2017-2019 |
| 15 | Ms. NIVETHA. P. | II | 2018-2020 |
| 16 | Ms. DEEPIKA. S.R. | V | 2018-2020 |
| 17 | Ms. SANGAVI. P. | I (Gold) | 2019-2021 |
| 18 | Ms. NIVASHINI. D | III | 2021-2023 |
- Biocon Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, Karnataka.
- Zifo RnD, Chennai, TN.
- Bioline Clinical Research, Coimbatore, TN.
- Vee Technologies, Salem, TN.
- Visionary RCM Infotech, Coimbatore, TN.
- WTT, Gujarat.
- Ambrosia Vegetables, Bangalore, Karnataka.
- I5 Clinical Research Institute, Bangalore, Karnataka.
- TCS, Chennai, TN.
- SERCO, Chennai, TN.
- Enviro Bionics, Erode, TN.
- AEEBEE, Salem, TN.
- Bright Star Educational Institute, Coimbatore, TN.
List of paper publications in journal
- Dheeban Shankar P, Basker S, Karthik S and Gomathi K. (2019). Phytochemical Screening and antimicrobial activity of Azimat ertacantha. International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Clinical Research. 1(2): 15-18. (July 2019).
- Dheeban Shankar P, Basker S, Karthik S and Sengottuvelu S. (2020). Screening for Secondary Metabolites and Anxiolytic Effect of Passiflora foetida. Food Sci: Indian Journal of Research in Food Science and Nutrition. 7(1): 28-34. (January-June 2020).
- Dheeban Shankar P, Karthik S and Basker S. (2020). Seed Germinating Potential of Silver Nanoparticles and Activated Carbon Prepared using Passiflora foetida. International Journal of Innovative Technology and Creative Engineering. 10(10): 839-843. (ISSN: 2045-8711) (October 2020).
- Vivekanandhan K, Ayyappadas MP, Gangai Abirami SK, Renugadevi R, Flory Shobana M, Subha Priya V and Manon Mani V. (2021). Biodegradation of sago effluent by white–rot fungus Phanerochaete chrysosporium. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences. 11. 91-99. (10.22376/ijpbs/lpr.2021.11.2.L91-99) (March 2021).
- Karthik S, Sathya P, Dheeban Shankar P, Basker S, Abinaya K, Sorna Gayathri B, Anbazhagan M and Anburajan P. (2021). Preparation of activated carbon by chemical activation method from the plant Wrightia tinctoria and its application. International Journal of Botany Studies. 6(3): 267-273 (May 2021). (WoS – Impact Factor 0.5).
- Palanisamy DS, Gounder BS, Selvaraj K, Kandhasamy S, Alqahtani T, Alqahtani A, Chidambaram K, Arunachalam K, Alkahtani AM, Chandramoorthy HC, Sharma N, Rajeshkumar S and Marwaha L. (2023). Synergistic antibacterial and mosquitocidal effect of Passiflora foetida synthesized silver nanoparticles. Brazilian Journal of Biology (Revista brasleira de biologia). 84: e263391. doi: 10.1590/1519-6984.263391. [SCOPUS – Impact Factor-0.471]. (9th January 2023).
- Karthik S, Basker S, Dheeban Shankar P, Senthil Kumar N, Sarathbabu S and Saravanan K. (2023). Assessing the Phylogenetic Relationships of Baliospermum solanifolium [B. montanum (Willd.) Müll. Arg.] in South India through DNA Barcoding. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(5): 125-137. [UGC-CARE List]. (20th May 2023).
- Karthik S, Basker S, Dheeban Shankar P, Saravanan K, Abdhul K, Ramya EK, Sharmila S and Anbazhagan M. (2023). Simple Semi-Hydroponic System for Single Leaf Propagation of Baliospermum montanum L. – An Important Medicinal Plant. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(6): 371-380. (UGC-CARE List). (20th June 2023).
- Saravanan K, Prabha L, Chidambaram K, Subramanian A, Kalirajan A, Veeraiyan N, Seventhilingam K, Karthik S, Abdhul K and Ramalakshmi C, (2023). Exploring the Anti-bacterial Potential of Orchid-derived Silver Nanoparticles. Nano Biomed. Eng. 15(4): 416-424. (doi: 10.26599/NBE.2023.9290038). [SCOPUS – Impact Factor-0.323]. (20th November 2023).
- Gangai Abirami SK and Nirmala P. (2020). Determining the Properties of Mentha piperata and Citrus sinensis: In Vivo, In Vitro & In Silico Studies on Anticancerous and Antiarthritis Property of Mentha piperata and Citrus sinensis. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Germany. ISBN- 978-620-2-51164-3. (February 2020).
- E-Souvenir of One day Nation conference on “Frontiers in Biotechnology-2023”, (February 24th, 2023), Kongunadu Publications India Pvt Ltd, Erode-638 011, TN, India. ISBN: 978-93-92042-50-8.
- Souvenir of One day Nation conference on “Frontiers in Biotechnology”, (September 22nd, 2023), Kongunadu Publications India Pvt Ltd, Erode-638 011, TN, India. ISBN: 978-93-92042-99-7.




