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About BIOCHEMISTRY Departments

“Biochemistry reveals what living things are made of and how they work, beginning at the level of atoms and working up through the genes and proteins to the cells, tissues and organs of multicellular life” The Department of Biochemistry offers programmes at Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Research level. The undergraduate programme was started in the year 1994, the postgraduate programme in 1997 and M.Phil Programme in 2014.The syllabus covers a wide range of subjects in the field of Biochemistry and is multidisciplinary in nature incorporating the branches of Microbiology and Biotechnology to enable the students to scope up with the recent developments in the field of Biological Sciences. Similarly practical’s are also scheduled as with the recent developments in the field of Biochemistry. Every year, the department produces consistent Good results,University Gold Medals and University Ranks in both Undergraduate and Postgraduate programme with all the out gone students having secured their degrees. The department has a team of dedicated and experienced faculty which is a highlight. Our alumni are well placed in reputed companies while some are pursuing research and few are employed in diagnostic centers. Students are encouraged to participate and present papers in Seminars and conferences.

Course offered

• B.Sc Biochemistry( Three years)

A pass in HSC with Biology / Botany / Zoology / Chemistry / Physics / Agriculture / Diary Science (Vocational Stream)

• M.Sc Biochemistry(Two years)

Bachelors degree in Biochemistry / Microbiology / Biotechnology / Chemistry / Zoology / Botany

• M.Phil Biochemistry(Full time – one year, Part time – two year)

M.Sc Biochemistry with 55% of marks

Objectives

• Provide specialized higher education in Biochemistry.
• Develop human resources in prime areas in Biochemistry.
• Create industrial awareness and to offer industrial experience.

Vision

• In research, to perform scientific research at the highest international levels, integrating cutting-edge multidisciplinary approaches to solving significant problems in biology and medicine.
• In education, to develop internationally competitive professionals with excellent leadership, communication and teamwork skills who can contribute to an exceptional talent pool in Local, National and International standards.

Mission

• To provide a high quality education and learning experience for our undergraduate and postgraduate students through the application of innovative teaching methods and emphasis on the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills;
• Our faculty Ms. K. Maheshwari and Ms. N. Dharani got funds Rs 1, 65,000 and 1,90,000 for their project proposal under minor project scheme from UGC funding Agency, NewDelhi.
• To provide opportunities for career development for both students and staff.
• To contribute to the public understanding of the life-sciences and molecular medicine.
• To translate our discoveries into meaningful applications for better healthcare and economic development.

Focal Area of Research

• Research in the Department covers a broad spectrum of topics in modern biochemistry, ranging from structural biology to gene activity and regulation. Human disease processes such as cancer and immune function are the focus of research involving DNA replication, gene regulation, and tumor suppressor activity.
• Enzyme function and drug development are important connections to the fields of pharmaceuticals and biotechnology.
• Plant research projects concentrating on the biochemistry of lipid and carbohydrate biosynthesis have the potential for achieving major gains in the agricultural sector.
• Structural modeling, computation, and design are integrated into many of these areas of research.

Major Areas of Research

• Clinical Biochemistry
• Pharmacology
• Immunology
• Cancer Biology
• Molecular Biology
• Cell biology
• Enzyme technology
• Plant Biochemistry
• Biotechnology

UGC Project Proposals

Major Research Project was applied for UGC entitled as Biodegradation, characterization and the production of byproducts from poultry wastes in Namakkal district, Tamilnadu. by Dr.A.Vinayagam and Mr.P.Tamilmani, Assistant Professors, in the year 2013 – 14

Student project was applied to TNSCST entitled as “Invitro studies on phytochemicals, antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of sterculia foetida linn. leaves” by Mrs. A.Kalaivani, Assistant Professor in the year 2013-14

Minor Research Project was applied to UGC entitiled as “Microbial production and purification of xylanase enzyme from aspergillus flavus by using agricultural waste as the substrate” by Mr.P.Tamilmani, Assistant Professor, in the year 2014-15.

Minor Research Project was applied to UGC entitled as“Synergistic effect of camellia sinesis, l –ascorbic acid and α - tocopherol in metal toxicity induced rats” by Mrs.G.Margret Rosaland Fathima Mary, Assistant Professor, in the year 2014 – 15

One day state level Seminar entitled as “State Level Seminar on Solid Waste Management” was applied to UGC by Mr.P.Tamilmani, Assistant Professor, in the year 2014-15.

Faculty Publications

Mr.P.Tamilmani

• Production of an extra cellular feather degrading enzyme by Bacillus licheniformis isolated from poultry farm soil in Namakkal district ( Tamilnadu ) International journal of poultry science ISSN 1682-8356, Feb-2008
• Molecular Characterization of Plasmid Mediated ESBL Resistant Salmonella Isolated from Poultry Environment in Namakkal District (India), national journal of Advanced Biotech. Vol. 12 Issue 02p-ISSN: 0973-0109 e-ISSN: 2319-6750, August 2012
• Economic utilization of Horn Residues for Microbial Biomass & SCP Production by Solid State Fermentation, Asian Journal of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Research Issue 1 (Vol. 3) 2013 ISSN: 2231-2560, March 2013

Mrs. A. Kalaivani

• Anti-hyperglycemic and antioxidant properties of Cassia auriculata leaves and flowers on Alloxan induced Diabetic rats, International journal of Pharmacolologyonline Page no:204 – 217, March 2008

Mrs.Margret Rosal and Fathima Mary

• A comparative study on the antidiabetic effects of Trigonella foenumgraecum and Caesalpinia bonducella in alloxan induced diabetic rats, National journal of Biochemisty, December 2010
• Protective effect of aqueous leaf extracts of aegle marmelos and camellia sinensis in oil

Reference Book Publication:

The department publishes a reference book namely “Enzymology” by our Publication Research and Publication Wing of Biochemistry and it was released by Prof. Dr. Karu. Nagarajan, Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education, Chennai on 29.11.2014.