The department also includes a full-fledged R&D section. Our areas of research include

  • Phenol, chloroaromatics degradation using microbes
  • Waste water treatment and management
  • Antibacterial effects of transition metal complexes
  • Study of various plant extracts

Students are sent to research laboratories like Rajeev Gandhi Center for Biotechnology, RRL, RCC etc. and various process plants to get a taste of real life condition and hands on experience in the chosen field. In-plant training is a must and part of curriculum. We provide, well equipped laboratories in the department which includes

  • Biochemistry lab
  • Microbiology lab
  • Enzyme Engineering lab
  • Molecular Biology lab
  • Bioprocess Engineering lab
  • Instrumental Methods of Analysis lab
  • Fluid Mechanics lab
  • Heat and Mass Transfer lab
  • Process Control and Reaction Engineering lab

Students are trained in latest software packages like LabVIEW, MsProject, Autocad, PEARL, Matlab, Simulink with additional tools box like bioinformatics and statistics and programming languages. The students are highly competitive in academics and extra curricular activities. They are well aware of the Quality Management System like ISO:9000, Six sigma and Environmental Management System ISO:14000.

The Centre for Biotechnology and Nanotechnology

Biotechnology is emerging as a promising economic sector expecting its contribution upto about 50% of worlds economy in the near future. The novel techniques in biotechnology like r - DNA technology, genetic engineering, Transgenics and cell and tissue culture have far reaching impact on Agriculture, Pharmacuticals, Diagnostics, Bioenergy, Natural resources conservation and Management. The production of molecular medicines for correction of such diseases like Aids, Cancer, Diabetes and ailments of vital organs such as Liver, Kidney and Heart are contributions of biotechnology. Modern vaccines and antibiotics based on biotechnology have proved to be a boon to mankind.

The Department of Biotechnology and BiochemicalEngineering has developed into a centre of excellence for biotechnology teaching and research with reputed scientists and engineers who have excelled in their respective fields of specialization. A centre for Biotechnology and Nanotechnology (CBN) has been formed under the department of Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering. The primary aim of this centre is to carry out applied research in areas which will be beneficial to the industry and society in general.