Biotechnology is a branch of science involving biology and engineering going parallel in the enhancement of technology. The outstanding discoveries of genetic composition of organisms and the structure and function of the genes and total genome analysis of man gave a great boost to biotechnology in recent years.
The transfer of genetic material from one living organism to the other and its continued ability to function in the same manner as it was in the donor gave rise to the technology of genetic engineering. The production of insulin, stomatostatin and other used products for correction and prevention of human diseases; the production of monoclonal antibodies for effective treatment of serious disease like cancer is other achievement.
Biotechnology is often used to refer as genetic engineering technology of the 21st century, however the term encompasses a wider range and history of procedures for modifying biological organisms according to the needs of humanity, going back to the initial modifications of native plants into improved food crops through artificial selectionandhybridization. With the development of new approaches and modern techniques, traditional biotechnology industries are also acquiring new horizons enabling them to improve the quality of their products and increase the productivity of their systems.
The impacts of biotechnology in industry, agriculture, animal husbandry, pharmaceutical products, medicine, and environmental management have been beyond comprehension and the future result will be beyond the imagination of mankind. The department of biotechnology has faculties with extensive industrial experience and proven track record, imparts in depth training to the students in the emerging fields of Biotechnology.