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Postgraduate Department of Biotechnology

The department of Biotechnology offers a self-financing post-graduate course in Biotechnology, the field of study of applied science that utilizes living organisms and their derivatives in order to produce products and processes. The department of Biotechnology was established in the year 2002.

Biotechnology belongs to the category of applied science which has an impact on various sectors and disciplines that target applying various techniques for the advancement of mankind. This includes tissue culture, genetic engineering, microbial technology, industrial biotechnology, environmental biotechnology and bioinformatics. The Biotechnological department in association with departments of Microbiology and Biochemistry offers extensive research in various fields mainly focused on research in various areas like Immunology, Cancer Biology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Genomics, Infectious diseases, Diabetes, Proteomics etc.

Vision

To prepare skilled personal in Biotechnology by imparting knowledge which focuses on academic competence, social skills and moral values and to bring out the best in each student and encourage them to give their best.

Mission

To prepare students for higher education and research in the field of Biotechnology.
To impart the students with the required levels of competence by developing their intellectual strength and guiding them towards scientific and technical excellence.
To create opportunities for the students to enhance their skills to interact with industry.

Board of Studies

Chairperson

Dr. Unnikrishnan Sivan
Assistant Professor & DHR-HRD Re-entry Fellow
FFE, KUFOS, Kochi.

Experts

Dr. P.N. Rangarajan
Professor, Department of Biochemistry
Indian Institute of Sciences, Bengaluru

Dr. A.A.Mohamed Hatha
Professor, Department of Marine Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry
Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin-682016.

Dr. Tapas Manna
Associate Professor and Head
Department of Biology
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram

One Expert - nominated by VC (M. G. Uty)

Dr.Keerthi.T.R.
Professor in Biotechnology,
School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

Member from Industry

Dr. Anu Yamuna Joseph
Managing Director
Primordia Lifesciences
KRIBS BIONEST, Kochi

Meritorious Alumnus

Dr. Sudeesh Allikka Parambil
Postdoctoral Associate, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology,
Yale University, New Haven-CT, US 06511

Other Members of the Department

Mr. Paul George
Assistant Professor and Head,
Department of Biotechnology
Mar Athanasius College (Autonomous), Kothamangalam

Ms Jaya Vinny Eapen
Assistant Professor
Department of Biotechnology
Mar Athanasius College (Autonomous), Kothamangalam

Dr. Jithin Thomas
Assistant Professor
Department of Biotechnology
Mar Athanasius College (Autonomous), Kothamangalam

Ms Elizabeth Jacob
Assistant Professor and Head
Department of Biochemistry
Mar Athanasius College (Autonomous), Kothamangalam

Dr. Julie Jacob
Assistant Professor
Department of Biochemistry
Mar Athanasius College (Autonomous), Kothamangalam

Ms Sara Serin
Assistant Professor
Department of Biochemistry
Mar Athanasius College (Autonomous), Kothamangalam

Ms Elza John
Assistant Professor and Head
Department of Microbiology
Mar Athanasius College (Autonomous), Kothamangalam

Ms Nivya Mariam Paul
Assistant Professor
Department of Microbiology
Mar Athanasius College (Autonomous), Kothamangalam

Dr. Nayomi John
Assistant Professor
Department of Microbiology
Mar Athanasius College (Autonomous), Kothamangalam

Research

Areas of Research

Molecular Biology

Environmental Biotechnology

Plant Biotechnology

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HOD’s Desk

The Department of Biotechnology, provides in-depth knowledge to the students for success in various aspects of Biotechnology. We adopt a special teaching pattern, in which students does not entirely depend on text book knowledge. They are taught how to interpret or understand Research articles and also, and they are familiarized with various laboratory skills.

We also encourage students to build their careers as entrepreneurs. We provide them knowledge regarding, how to attain capital assistance to build up their own start-up companies.The department holds an average placement percentage of about 85%. Our students have been placed in companies like Biocon, Thermofisher, G-42, Etihad Airways (in food safety department), Agape, AVT Biotech, Syngene etc. Our students have put effort in writing chapters for academic books, which has been used for teaching in various parts of the world. Our students have also published papers in relevant scientific journals.

Finally, even after successfully passing out from the department, they are part of our alumini association. We invite our alumini to deliver speech on various seminars or webinars conducted as part of International Lecture Series. In other words, they are always part of our growing MAC Biotechnology family.

Paul George

Head of the Department

Programme Offered

M. Sc Biotechnology

Application Method:

Online

No of Intakes:

Eligibility:

Graduation in Biological Sciences, Biological Techniques & Specimen Prepration, Chemistry or MLT

Self financing or Aided:

Unaided

Phone:

Email:

biotech@macolllege.ac.in

Course Duration : 2 Years

Syllabus

Hands on Training in Bioinformatics Tools & Advanced Lab Techniques

Application Method:

Direct Entry

No of Intakes:

Eligibility:

M. Sc Biotechnology Students (Second year)

Self financing or Aided:

Unaided

Phone:

Email:

biotech@macollege.ac.in

Course Duration : 30 Hours

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Programme Offered

M. Sc Biotechnology

Course Duration : 2 Years

Hands on Training in Bioinformatics Tools & Advanced Lab Techniques

Course Duration : 30 Hours

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