Department Highlights
Dr.R. Manikandan received a fund of Rs.90,000/- for the conduct of a One-day National Seminar programme on “Impact of Non-Communicable Diseases in India” 11.10.23. Funded by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi.
The faculty members of our department published 3 utility patents and got 1 design patent.
Dr.B.Varalakshmi, Participated as Mentor for a zonal level competition by Tamil nadu Sustainable Development Goals, Girls Championship 2022 (an avenue of ideate and create impact) conducted by "Startup TN", at Bishop Heber college on 14.02.2023 and Won the cash award of Rs.12,500/- for the eco friendly innovative product idea.
Under the guideship of Dr.T.Karpagam, II M.Sc Biochemistry students S.O.Fathima Bee, C.Sneha, R.Kanmani received a fund of Rs.7500/ under student project scheme of TNSCST for the research work on “Combating pathogenic gene expression by polyherbal preparation on vaginal infection causing microorganisms” in 2022.
Dr.B.Varalakshmi, Dr.J.Radhika and Dr.V.Suganya received a fund of Rs.75,000/- for the conduct of a three-day training programme on “Training On Diet And Lifestyle Modifications To Combat Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Among SC/ST Adolescent Girls In Tiruchirappalli'' 14.3.22 to 16.3.22. Funded by Rajiv Gandhi National institute for Youth Development, Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India, Sriperumbudur.
Ms.P.Anitha, has received a fund of Rs.50000 from KR fuels, Trichy for a mini project on “Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management for women at Ettarai Village”
One of our staff members has also received “Exnora-2016” award for their excellence.
Dr.T.Karpagam received Rs.2,00,000 lakhs from Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development to conduct a workshop for SC/ST youth on the topic “Health and Healthy lifestyle”.
Our department has received Rs.7,00,000 lakhs as seed money from UGC to conduct Certificate programmes in Enzyme technology, Medicinal chemistry and Bioinformatics in 2009.
Ms.P.Anitha was the member of UG Board of Studies in Biochemistry of Bharathidasan University from 2012-2015. Dr.B.Varalakshmi is the member of UG and PG Board of Studies in Biochemistry of Bharathidasan University from 2021-2024.
The faculty members and post graduate students have published more than 150 papers in National and International journals. The staff members of the department have published 2 books and 12 chapters in books including springer e-books.
Our department regularly conducts International workshops, International seminars, and many state and regional level seminars.Our department has conducted many Skill development activities like production of Vermiwash, Vermicompost, Herbal garden and Spirulina cultivation to promote entrepreneurship.
Our students are encouraged to take up internships in private and government research centers like Pasteur institute in Ooty, CECRI In Karaikudi, GVN Riverside Hospital Trichy, Elite research lab, Trichy, Front line hospitals, Trichy, Bodhi Bonsai Nursery garden, Trichy, Biotechno solutions, Trichy, Trichy research institute of Biotechnology etc.,
Students have visited Banana research centre, Trichy, Potato research institute Ooty and Harmon tea production unit at Kumily, Biotech R&D laboratories, Yercaud.
Alumni of our department are placed at various companies globally. A few to mention are Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kuala Lumpur Royal College of Medicine Perak, Malaysia, Food Corporation of India, CLRI, Eye Tex, Glocare Labs, chennai, Byju’s and medical coding companies like Tech India, Omega healthCare, Foxconn, Vee technology, Clarus RCM etc.,
Know More About the Department
