Biochemistry

The Department of Biochemistry was started in the year 1985. It is the only college in the entire Thiruvalluvar University offering B.Sc Biochemistry under government aided pattern. M.Sc. Biochemistry was introduced in the year 1998 as self-supporting course and it is the first course started in Islamiah College under self-supporting programme. M.Phil. Biochemistry was introduced in the year 2009 and Ph.D. in the year 2016.

Biochemistry department is a vibrant division of the college with qualified teaching staff, research scholars and students.The curriculum offers various career oriented courses including courses on diagnostic biochemistry and clinical laboratory management.

Alumni of this department are very well placed in India and Abroad many of them working in clinical labs, working as biochemists in reputed hospitals, serving as scientists in research organizations and as academicians in colleges and universities.

Lab Facilities

Our laboratory houses advanced and sophisticated equipments such as CO2 incubator, orbital shaker, autoanalyser, PCR, semi dry blotting apparatus, UV trans-illuminator, blood cell counter, urine analyser, centrifuges, along with a walk-in cold room facility.

Research Profile

The department has a well qualified faculty with Ph.D and with good research experience  in multidisciplinary research such as  Phytomedicine , Environmental Toxicology Microbiology, Clinical Toxicology , Animal Cell Culture etc.

Projects

Major Research Project

On Going Major Research Project from AYUSH

Dr. M. P. Ashar Waheed received a Major Research  Project Entitled : “Exploring the Anti inflammatory mechanism of action of Unani formulation triyaq e-wabai”. He got financial assistance of Rs 11.25 lakhs  from CCRUM, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India on 12.08.2022. 

Minor Research Projects

UGC Autonomous funded Mini Research Project -2018-2019

• Dr. A. Gokulakrishnan, Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Completed UGC Autonomous funded Mini Research Project on Identification of Anaemia in School Adolescent girls. Treatment and highlighting possible prevention Strategies.

TNSCST Student Project Scheme – 2022-2023

Dr. A. Gokulakrishnan, Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Got sanctioned TNSCST Student Project Scheme on “ Identification of Anaemia in school adolescence girls, treatment and highlighting possible prevention  n strategies”.

MoUs

The department has signed MOU with Genewin Biotech (tissue culture lab based in Hosur), Hi-Tech lab (diagnostic lab based in Vaniyambadi), Bhumi trust (organization based in Thekkapettu village, 10 km from Vaniyambadi) and VANITECH Pvt ltd (sewage treatment plant based in Vaniyambadi).

Educational Tours and Industrial Visits

Educational tours and industrial visits are organized on a regular basis.

Extension Activity and Community Services

The department provides hands on training in mushroom cultivation not only to our students but also to NGOs, women’s self help groups and farmers in nearby area. The department is engaged in extension services like Blood grouping test and Blood screening for anaemia among adolescent girls, providing counseling and suggesting treatment through diet in nearby schools in villages.

Seminars and Workshops

The department is actively engaged in conducting state, national, and international level seminars on recent trends in the field of life sciences. Department has been organizing workshops on automation in Biochemistry for students belonging to host department and students of nearby colleges. 

Certificate Course

The Department of Biochemistry is also conducting a certificate course on Mushroom cultivation techniques from  the year 2017-2018, Students of III Year Biochemistry and Biotechnology are eligible for enrollment. Certificate for this course will be provided along with end semester mark statement.

• Alumni contributing academically as resource person in seminars, Biochemistry association function and Guest lecture series. 
• Training students in handling of automated laboratory experiments. 
• Training students in Mushroom cultivation and extending it to women self help group, (NGO). 
• Screening for anemia in school adolescent girls. 

• To adopt a small village and screen them for Diabetes periodically and provide medical support to the needy in association with local hospital/ Doctors.
• Establishing a separate clinical laboratory which will be opened to the public also at a subsidized fee.
• To apply for more number of minor and major research projects to various funding agencies. 
• To coach & guide the students for success in CSIR, ICMR, ICAR, SRF, JRF examinations.

The Department of Biochemistry organized a workshop on “Automation in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Techniques” for the students of Islamiah Women’s Arts and Science College,  and Marudhar Kesari Jain College for Women on 10th and 11th September 2024 respectively.

Events