The Department of Biotechnology is a flourishing department that was established in 2004 to impart quality education in the field of Biosciences. It aims to train young students to face the modern world, filled with competition in every stage of their life, with confidence. The curriculum is prepared keeping in mind the technical challenges that the students will have to face while competing globally for various opportunities.
We offer undergraduate, post graduate and doctoral programs in various fields like Biochemistry, Enzymology, Nanotechnology, Plant Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Immunology, Bioprocess Engineering, etc. The Department has highly experienced faculty with expertise in various disciplines related to Modern Biotechnology. The Department also works with the startup companies with the aim of promoting high quality research and in turn, improve infrastructure, supported by value-added services to enhance the technical know-how of industry-academia interaction.
The Department has initiated an association called CONGLOMERATION OF UPCOMING BIOTECHNOLOGISTS (CUBS) under which Conferences/ Workshops and Symposiums are organized every year at National and International levels. Industrial visits are arranged regularly to give a first-hand experience to the students and prepare them for their future in the industry. Students are benefitted from the projects and summer training programs that are offered by various leading companies. This helps them to decide their future course of action after obtaining their respective degrees. They are well-prepared to face the ever competent work atmospheres in various industries and academic institutions.
The Department is credited with achievements like the special assistance from DST, New Gen-IEDC (Govt. of India), in the form of grants to faculties and students start-up. The Department is also accorded the prestigious “STAR Status” under the ‘Star College Scheme’ initiated by The Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. Other research activities in the Department are supported with minor/ major funds from UGC, New Gen IEDC and TNSCST.
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Mission:
Highlights
Career Prospects
The Graduates will find themselves employed as
Department Expertise
Some of the areas where the faculties excel are
Laboratory Facilities/ Specialized Labs
The Department provides dedicated lab facilities for running lab-associated courses to undergraduate/ postgraduate/ research programs in the following areas of biotechnology.
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Production Units
Consultancy
Faculty CEO
Enrich Products is a MSME registered company. It Produces Mushroom Cultivation, Mushroom Value added Products, Lip Balm, Apiculture and Herbal Hair oil. SRE Food Innovation LLP is a registered company with the brand name Enrich Products.
Placement Details
CFTRI, ICAR organizations, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB), Regional Cancer Centre (Trivandrum), DRDO-Bu (Coimbatore), etc.
S. No | Name | Designation | Qualification |
1 | Dr. N. Saranya | Associate Professor and Head | M.Sc., PGDCA., PGDBT., PGDNBT., Ph. D |
2 | Dr. V. Shanmugam | Associate Professor and Research Director | M.Sc., Ph. D |
3 | Dr. Deepa Mundekkad | Assistant Professor and Project Director | M.Sc., Ph. D |
4 | Dr. O. S. Nimmi | Assistant Professor (SG) | M.Sc., M. Phil., Ph.D., B. Ed |
5 | Dr. P. Thirunavukkarasu | Assistant Professor | M.Sc., M. Phil., Ph.D., PDF |
6 | Dr. R. C. Jaysree | Assistant Professor | M.Sc., Ph.D., PDF |
7 | Dr. V. Sharmila | Assistant Professor | M.Sc., M. Phil., Ph. D |
8 | Dr. S. Dinesh Kumar | Assistant Professor (SG) | M.Sc., DMLT., ADBI., Ph.D., NET., SET |
9 | Dr. E. Udayan | Assistant Professor | M.Sc., Ph. D |
The School of Life Sciences has organized a Career Guidance Program on Nutrigenetics – A Guide to Personalised Nutrition for […]
PFA photos of Industrial Visit- Campus Visit and Workshop on “Waste Management Technology and Livelihood Projects” Integrated Rural Technology Centre, Mundur, Palakkad on 29.08.2024
The management, Principal, members of the faculty cordially invite the students for Gender Sensitization Programme on Understanding POSCO Act Implications […]
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As part of World Environment Day 2024, Department of Biotechnology, Nehru Arts and Science College, Coimbatore is organizing an Online […]
As part of their curriculum, 2nd B.Sc. students from the School of Life Sciences, Department of Biotechnology, accompanied by staff […]
The School of Life Sciences, Department of Biotechnology M.Sc. students, along with staff coordinators Dr. V. Shanmugam and Dr. N. […]
The career development program provided students with valuable information and resources to explore the diverse career paths available within academia. […]
The School of Life Sciences, Department of Biotechnology M.Sc. students, along with the staff coordinator Dr. Thirunavukkarasu, visited for a […]
The School of Life Sciences, Department of Biotechnology B.Sc. students, accompanied by the staff coordinator Dr. Nimmi, embarked on a […]
An International Conference Seminar on Current Trends in Advanced Techniques in Biological Sciences (C TAB-2024) was jointly organized by the […]
Grants received from Government and non-Governmental agencies
S.No. | Name of the Principal Investigator/ Co Investigator (if applicable) | Name of the Funding Agency | Type (Government / Non-Government) | Amount | Department of Principal Investigator/ Co Investigator | Year of Award | Duration of the Project |
1. | Dr. P. Thirunavukkarasu | Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology | Government | 7,500 | Biotechnology | 2022-2023 | 6 Months |
2. | Nehru Civic, NGI, Coimbatore. | Non-Government | 25,000 | Biotechnology | 12 Months | ||
3. | Dr. N. Saranya | NewGen IEDC, National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board | Government | 10,00,000 | Biotechnology | 2022-2023 | 12 Months |
4. | Dr. P. Thirunavukkarasu | ||||||
5. | Dr. R. K. Selvakesavan | ||||||
6. | Dr. M. Dhanalakshmi | ||||||
7. | Dr. N. Saranya | NewGen IEDC, National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board | Government | 7,50,000 | Biotechnology | 2021-2022 | 12 Months |
8. | Dr. A. Anitha | ||||||
| Dr. O. S. Nimmi | ||||||
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10. | Dr. P. Thirunavukkarasu | Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology | 7,500 | Biotechnology | 6 Months | ||
11. | Dr. N. Saranya | Greenzy, Coimbatore. | Non Governmental agencies / Industries | 3,00,000 | Biotechnology | 12 Months | |
12. | Dr. N. Saranya | Nature Science Foundation | 100000 | ||||
13. | Dr. O. S. Nimmi | Seed Money Project | Non-Government | 20,000 | Biotechnology | 12 Months | |
14. | Dr. P. Senthil Kumar | ||||||
15. | Dr. N. Saranya (Biotech), Dr. S. Meenatchisundaram (Micro) | NewGen IEDC, National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board | Government | 5,00,000 | Biotechnology | 2020-2021 | 12 Months |
16. | Dr. E. S. Sudeepa | ||||||
17. | Dr. O. S. Nimmi | Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology | 7,500 | Biotechnology | 2019-2020 | 12 Months | |
18. | Dr. R. Vijayaraghavan | Seed Money Project | Non-Government | 10,000 | Biotechnology | ||
19. | Dr. S. Geethalakshmi | University Grants Commission, New Delhi | Government | 1,00,000 | Biotechnology | 2017-2018 | 12 Months |
Total | 28,27,500 | ||||||
