Programme Offered: M. Sc. Biotechnology M.Phil. Biotechnology Profile of the Department : Biochemistry and Microbiology have emerged as frontier and applied branches of Life Sciences in recent times and advances made in the these disciplines have given rise to the birth of new frontier branch of Life Sciences i.e., "Biotechnology". The birth of "Biotechnology" took place as a link between the biological sciences and technology.
The two most important and immediate requiremetns of society are good food and health besides residential and other commercial requirements. Biotechnology is going to make substantial contribution in solving both health and food problems. Biotechnology is the exploitation of biochemical and biological processes and/or living organisms to make or modify product for betterment of living beings. The fruits of Research in Biotechnology would have a greater impact on our lives and there has been a significant public awareness about the application of biotechnology. Raising of new plants, manipulation of plants without conventional breeding mechanical face of plants are all offshoots of developments in Biotechnology. Whether one goes to see movies like "Jurassic Park" with scientifically untenable plot of cling dinosaure, eats hybrid tomato or lemon, enjoys recombinant flowers like roses; they are all fruits of biotechnology research. Recombinant technology is one of the first novel techniques that facilitated direct manipulation of the genetic material of individual cells or organisms that produce better products and large products of otherwise scarce products. Hybridoma techniques, artificial fusing of cells, combines the desired characteristics different cells into one cell that produces large amounts of monoclonal antibodies which find application in diagnosis and immunotherapy of various human disorders. Biotechnological processes such as immoblization of enzymes and cells are being widely used in industrial biological synthesis in recent times. Biotechnology has established covalent bridge between university/ laboratories and Industry. Last 4-5 years have witnessed the birth of biotechnological industries in Pharmaceutical, Agriculture and Medical sectors in India. The Pharmaceutical Industries have gone through severals evolutionary changes starting with introduction of antibiotics in thirty and forties to the development of drugs produced by genetic engineering technology today. Application of Biotechnology in Pharmaceutical industry currently is in the production of proteins such as Insulin, Interferon, antibiotics, monoclonal antibody diagnostics and vaccine for bacterial, viral and parasitic diseases. Other important future applications of biotechnology in Pharmaceuticals would in large scale production of hormone growth factors, immunoregulators and neurological peptides of medicinal impotance. Biotechnological processes find application in improving existing bio processes for large scale production of amino acids, vitamins, steriods etc. In addition, biotechnological development would faciliate the creation of novel drug delivery systems. Biotechnology has made rapid advances in Agricultural sector than in many other sectors. Developments of stress herbicides and pest reistant crops has have been made possible by rapid advances in Biotechnology. Increasing photosynthsis ability, growth rate and nitrogen fixation is possible by DNA technology. Microoganisms that fix nitrogen, prosphorus are being exploited as bioferttilizers through the Biotechnological processes in India. One important national problems confronting not only India but other countries too is disposal of hazardous waste. Biotechnology can provide a useful tool for safer and effective methods of waste disposal by exploiting biodegradative function of microogranisms. Biotechnology could be instrumental in the development of biosensors and Biochips using enzyme and monoclonal antibodies as sensors in near future. There is a great demand for skilled biotechnologists and biochemists in a wide range of industries and the impact of this displine on the Society as a whole is highly significant in times ahead. M. Sc. Biotechnology Eligibility (i) Candidates with Bachelor's degree from Jiwaji University or any other University/Deemed University/Institute recognized by the university, securing not less than 50% marks are eligible to appear in entrance test for admission. (ii) Bachelor's degree should be with any of the following courses/subjects : (a) Plant Sciences, Animal Sciences with Chemistry as one of the subjects. Selection Procedure The admission to M.Sc. Biotechnology courses is strictly on the basis of merit in common entrance test. Available Seats : (i) Free Seats = 20
(ii) Payment Seats = 20 (iii) NRI = 06 Mode of Selection : Please see General rules Faculty : (1) Dr. G.B.K.S. Prasad, Co-ordinator Course Structure : Two years with two semesters in the first year and two semesters in the second year. The first three semesters consist of four papers each while the final semesters consists of two paper and research training. Other Information : The teaching programme is strengthened by a distinguished Visiting Faculty in addition to regular Faculty which includes scientists of national and international repute from various Universities and National Laboratories. M.Phil. Biotechnology Available Seats : (i) Free Seats = 10 (iii) NRI = 02 Selection Procedure : Merit in index prepared on the basis of Marks obtained in Qualifying Examinatiom. Major Equipment Available in the School
The School has suitable furnished laboratories with the following
equipment. 15. ELISA Reader 16. Protein purification System.
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