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DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
HISLOP COLLEGE,
NAGPUR |
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Professor H. F. Daginawala, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Specialization: Molecular Biology
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Dr. C. B. Powar, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
Specialization: Molecular Genetics |
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Dr. Avinash Upadhyay, Ph.D.
Director
Specialization: Molecular Biology |
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Dr. Nandita Nashikkar, Ph.D.
Specialization: Microbiology |
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Mrs. P. M. Mashitha, M.Sc. Biochemistry, NET(JRF)
Specialization: Plant Biochemistry, Immunology |
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Dr. Jaishree Rudra, Ph.D.
Specialization: Botany |
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Mrs. Sunita Bundale, M. Sc. Microbiology
Specialization: Microbiology |
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Mr. Deovrat Begde, M. Sc. Biochemistry, NET
Specialization: Immunology |
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COURSES OFFERED:
Taught Programmes |
| B. Sc. with Biotechnology: |
Three year course comprising theory and labwork in basics of
Biotechnology encompassing Biochemistry, Microbiology,
Immunology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Cell Biology, Biophysical
Techniques, Animal and Plant tissue culture and industrial
biotechnology.
Students are expected to carry out a project dissertation.
You are expected additionally to major in any two out of Botany,
Zoology and Biochemistry. Chemistrry is compulsory.
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| M. Sc. Biotechnology: |
Four semester course.
First Semester: Cell Biology, Enzymology, Molecular Biology,
Genetics, Macromolecules, Biophysical Techniques
Second Semester: Applied Microbiology, Bioinformatics,
Immunology, Molecular Biology, Biostatistics
Third Semester: Animal and Plant Biotechnology, Genetic
Engineering
Fourth Semester: Project Dissertation and Seminar
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| Research Programmes |
| The School offers research programmes leading to Ph.D. degree in Biochemistry and Biotechnology. |
| RESEARCH |
1. Bacteria can sense their quorum through discreet signaling. Only after they sense that their number is high enough do they swarm and trigger their virulence genes leading to disease. A major focus of our research is to search for and design compounds that interfere with quorum sensing and thus thwart the progress of a disease without killing the bacteria.
2. Asparagus racemosus (Shatavari) produces saponins that are of major medicinal use. In the last five years, we have developed a method whereby the root cells of this plant can be established in suspension culture and made to secrete the medicinal saponins in the medium from where they can be extracted in pure form.
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| DEPARTMENTAL PROGRAMMES AND EXTENSION ACTIVITIES |
| Hislop School of Biotechnology carries out several programmes in any academic year. However, the following three programmes are its annual fixtures.
Headcruncher: This is a general knowledge quiz programme open to all sections of society beside the students. This has morphed into the biggest quiz programme of the region with a huge popularity.
Concoction: A working model competition where students from all streams – science, engineering, arts, and commerce compete with their models.
Biotech Camp: This is our service to the society in general and to school students in particular. Each year we invite students from all the schools in the region and give them hands on training in basic techniques of biotechnology as also stimulating stories regarding developments in life sciences. This workshop is free of cost. |
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