Departments
Department of Biochemistry
The department of biochemistry was established in the year 2001with combinations of Biochemistry-Zoology-Microbiology, the PG course in Biochemistry was incepted in the year 2001.
Scope of the subject:
Biochemistry includes both chemical & biological disciplines with exponential increase in information and understanding in the field of Life Science. Biochemistry holds promises in areas Molecular biology, Metabolism, Enzymology, Protein Structure & Function, Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology, Pharmacology and drug development, Bioinformatics, Cancer biology, Nutritional Biochemistry, Structural Biochemistry and Environmental Biochemistry, Toxicology. The field continues to evolve and contribute to various aspects of biology, medicine, agriculture, and industry, offering valuable insights into the molecular mechanisms of life.
Courses offered
B.Sc. BIOCHEMISTRY:
3 year, 6 semesters (Full time) Affiliated to Bangalore university, Recognized by Govt. of Karnataka
M.Sc. Biochemistry:
2 year, 4 semesters (Full time) Affiliated to Bangalore university, Recognized by Govt. of Karnataka.
Ph.D.Biochemistry-2016
Affiliated to Bangalore University, Recognized by Govt. of Karnataka the candidate must qualified M.Sc. in Biochemistry and University PhD entrance examination followed by counseling.
Syllabus & Examination:
As Prescribed by Bangalore University
https://eng.bangaloreuniversity.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/NEP-syllabus-biochemistry-16102021.pdf
https://eng.bangaloreuniversity.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/NEP-UG-Syllabus-BIOCHEMISTRY-III-IV-29.09.2022.pdf
https://bangaloreuniversity.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/B.Sc_.-Biochemistry-Syllabus-2014-CBCS.pdf
https://bangaloreuniversity.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/M.Sc_.Biochem.CBCS_.Syl_.2014.pdf
Facilities:
- Classes conducted using ICT facility.
- Spacious & comfortable classrooms with good ventilation & lighting.
- Assembly conducted within classrooms twice a week to inculcate high order of discipline & punctuality in the students.
- Light music run half an hour prior to the assembly in the campus.
- Series of well equipped 5 laboratories with fumigation chamber, Laminar air flow & instrumentation room with incubator, spectrophotometer, PCR, Flame Photometer, Millipore water sys, pH meters, colorimeters, microscopes, cold centrifuge, biochemical kits, UV trans illuminator& well loaded store room with chemicals & necessary glassware.
- Separate research lab for research work in Biochemistry.
- Smart campus facility for the students.
BRIDGE COURSE
The Biochemistry Department has created the concept of a bridge course, an orientation programme for first-year students, in an effort to fill the gap between the academic content of one programme and the next. It serve as a transition mechanism, by helping students to build a solid foundation and acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in their next academic or professional endeavour.
AWARENESS PROGRAM
- Constitutional Rights of the students and teachers in India.
- Saving Life and Saving Earth.
- World Health Day Program
DEPARTMENT FESTS
- Science Exhibition Biochemical Constellation and Bio galaxy
- Awareness Program on World Health Day and World Diabetes Day
- Community Outreach Program With Samarthana
- Teachers day
- Ayudha Pooja
- Felicitation of University Rank holders
- Farewell party
Extra-curricular activity is a program or out-of-class activity very much required for the better understanding of abstract concepts in science which are made concrete. The curriculum-related learning and character building experiences are accomplished here. The students tend to develop scientific attitudes and inquisitness into various aspects of science. “Science exhibition” is one such extra -curricular activity, a tool which would fulfill the above objective.
ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
- Biosynthesis and Photo catalysis activity of Nano particles
- Antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of Moringa oleifera leaf extract.
- HPLC & GC in association with Azyme Bioscience.
- Methods of Saponification and its Applications.
- Importance of Natural dyes in today’s life.
- Natural dyes and its applications
- Department of Biochemistry organized an Enrichment program on “Biosynthesis and Photo catalysis activity of Nano particles” for M.Scstudents.
- Department of Biochemistry organized an Enrichment program on “Antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of Moringaoleiferaleaf extract for M.Sc students.
GUEST LECTURES
Guest lecturers conducted by Department of Biochemistry are
- A Guest Lecture on the topic “Basics of pharmaceuticals and Biopharmaceuticals and its application in present times”. Mr.Girish Babu M., an alumnus of the college and currently working as the Principle Scientist of Biocon was the honourable guest lecturer.
- A guest lecture by Dr. Jeremy Brown, professor of the Newcastle University, UK Topic: Higher studies in UK University.
- A Guest Lecture on the topic “Recent Trends in Biochemical Techniques.” Speaker was Dr. Mahesh .M CEO Azymes Biosciences Pvt. Ltd.
- “An overview of strategies and technologies to improve animal and human health”. The speaker was Dr. Bhairab Mondal, the head and Chief scientist at Shankaranarayana Life Sciences, Bangalore.
- A Guest Lecture on the topic “Cellular Modelling and understanding neuro-degeneration at the molecular level” was organized. The resource person for the program was Dr Anupam Raina.
- A talk by Dr. S. Nagraj, Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Tumkur University Topic was “Health and Immunological system”.
- A Guest Lecture on the topic “Basics of pharmaceuticals and Biopharmaceuticals and its application in present times”. Mr. Girish Babu M., an alumnus of the college and currently working as the Principle Scientist of Biocon was the honourable guest lecturer
- A guest lecture by Dr. Jeremy Brown, professor of the Newcastle University , UK Topic : Higher studies in UK University
- A Guest Lecture on the topic “Recent Trends in Biochemical Techniques.” Speaker was Dr. Mahesh .M CEO Azymes Biosciences Pvt.Ltd
- “An overview of strategies and technologies to improve animal and human health”. The speaker was DrBhairabMondal, the head and Chief scientist at Shankaranarayana Life Sciences, Bangalore.
IN HOUSE PROJECTS
- Biochemical Changes During Aluminum Stress in Amaranthus tricolor L (Dantusoppu)
- Project Title: Couroupitaguianensis Flower Extract (Nagalingapushpa): A Potential Natural Remedies for Dental Caries
- Usage of jackfruit rind waste for making crude mannanase by the Bacillus sp, 12A
- Isolation and characterization of biosurfactant producing microorganisms from marine of Gujarat and their role in bioremediation
- Comparative study on antioxidant and anti inflammatory properties of three coloured varieties of Capsicum annuum
- Role of Eucalyptus and Agave in phytoremediation of mill tailings in Kolar Gold fields (India) and isolation of heavy metal resistant bacteria
- A comparative study of the use of human urine as good source of nutrients for growing the tomato plants
- Comparative characterization of Aclepiascurassavica and Euphobiaresinifera latex, role in blood coagulation
- Production and characterization of Wine from Indian spinach fruit
- Lablab purpurcus (Hyacinth bean, avarekaalu) - A potential source for sustainable production of bioethanol.
INDUSTRIAL VISITS
- Students of M.Sc Biochemistry, visited Sami Lab Pvt Ltd Bangalore.
- Students of M.Sc Biochemistry, visited Sigma Aldrich Bangalore.
- Students of M.Sc Biochemistry, visited Sigma Aldrich Bangalore.
- The Post graduate students of Department of Biochemistry visited The National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Bangalore.
- M.Sc II semester Biochemistry students visited CFTRI Mysore.
- Students of M.Sc Biochemistry, visited Sami Lab Pvt Ltd Bangalore
- Students of M.ScBiochemistry, visited Agilent Technologies and learnt theoretical and practical aspects related to analytical techniques like LC, GC and MS from the experts.
- Students of M.Sc Biochemistry, visited Sigma Aldrich Bangalore
PROBLEM BASED LEARNING
- Osteoporosis in young age: detection and Prevention
- How adult stem cells can be used for skin cell repair and regeneration
- How do you propose a therapy of “burn Injury” by using Stem cell
- Parkinson disease and steam cell therapy- How is it possible?
- Bone marrow hematopoietic stem cell and their use in Leukemia
- How can stem cell be used in Parkinson Disease treatment?
- How do you propose a therapy of “SCID” by using Stem cells?
- How can stem cell be used in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) treatment?
- Stem Cell Therapy: Duchene Muscular Dystrophy
- How do you propose a therapy of “Alzheimer Disease” by using Stem cells?
- Hurler Syndrome
- Maple Syrup Urine disease (MSUD): How do you propose a therapy?
- How do you propose a therapy of “Burn Injury” by using Stem cell?
Resource Person: Dr. Sangita Roy - Parkinson disease and steam cell therapy---- How is it possible?
Resource Person: Dr. Sangita Roy - Osteoporosis in young age: detection and prevention
Resource Person: Dr. Sangita Roy
RANK HOLDERS
SOFT SKILL PROGRAM
- The function of Inverted Microscopes in cell culture study
- Application of Electron Microscopy in the study of Nano Particles
- Extraction of Natural Dye from Tiger Lilly (Lilium lancifolium)
- Keep your dreams alive through self-motivation
- Active listening to understand
- Personality Development Program
Speaker: Mr. TalhaChowdhry
Topic: Development of Effective Communication Skills - Soft skill training By Placement officer Ms. Supraja
- Communication training
WORKSHOPS
- Laboratory methods of Herbal Soap Preparation.
- Importance of PCR and RT- PCR in molecular Biology”.
- Analytical Instruments in association with Scientific and Industrial Research Centre (SIR)
- Training on Handling of Analytical Instruments
- Green synthesis and anti-microbial activity of CeO2 (Cerium Oxide) Nano particles
- One day workshop on PCR-RFLP
- Quantitative Estimation of Bacteriophage T7
- Extraction Purification and analysis of Phytochemicals
- Enzyme Kinetics
- Workshops on Measurement of Radioactivity by using Geiger Muller Counter,
- POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION TECHNIQUE (PCR) in association with Aristrogene,
- “Green synthesis and applications of Nano particles”
- “Laboratory methods of Herbal Soap Preparation”
- “Extraction Purification and analysis of Phytochemicals”
Seminars/Webinars
- A webinar on ‘Post transcriptional Gene regulation by RNA interference’, organized on 8/7/2020. The resource person for the program was Dr Devaraj VR, Professor Bangalore City University.
- Alumni webinar series were organized by Department of Biochemistry on “Industry and Academic Research: A Comparison” organized on 8/8/2020, the resource person for the program was Dr VarneshTiku, Gentech USA and “Importance of Biochemistry in Research by Ms Moumita Arun Kumar Sardar.
- A webinar on “Role of calcium in intracellular signalling” was organized on 17/11/2020. The resource person for the program was Dr. Devaraju K S, Karnataka University, Dharwad.
- A Webinar on “Acetyl Coenzyme A” was organized on 25/5/2021. The resource person for the program was Dr. Vadlapudi Kumar, Professor, Davangere University.