Biotechnology

The Department of Biotechnology was established in the year 2002. The prime focus of the course to impart the required skills and knowledge to the students. It is offered along with Chemistry, Botany and Zoology in three combinations, BtZ,BtB and BtC.This course will introduce you to the challenging aspects of genetic processes recurring in nature, which led to the birth and growth of Biotechnology and its allied areas of specialization: Genetic Engineering, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology,Recombinant DNA Technology, Microbial Technology, Gene Cloning, Cell biology, Environment Biotechnology, Animal and Plant Biotechnology. Providing financial and laboratory assistance to the students to carry out small scale research projects.

The Department has been constantly involved in diverse kinds of activities like

1. UGC sponsored CO.P in plant tissue culture Certificate course (2009).
2. V.G.S.T. SPICE project by the students (2010 & 2011) Rs. 30,000+30,000.
3. U.G.C. sponsored one day state level conference on frontiers in Biotechnology (2014).
4. Department received U.G.C. minor research project (2014) Rs.2.00,000/-grant
5. Department sanctioned with major V.G.S.T. project (2015) under C.I.S.E.E. with Rs. 10,00,000/-grant.
6. One day state level conference on “Emerging Trends in Bio Sciences & Industry” on 20th Feb. 2016.
7. Two days Workshop on Forensic Science is providing add-on Knowledge to the Students (2016). Seminar on optimizing home chemotherapy through analytical Techniques (2016).
8. Department entered in to an MoU with Aristogene Bioscience Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, Abhivrud Multispeciality clinic and Diagnostics Bangalore, Scientific lab & Industrial Research Center Bangalore, EduBioskills. Pvt Ltd., Shridhar Bhat’s Laboratory, Bangalore for conducting student projects, Training & Workshop Programme and certificate courses.
9. Student Achievement: Miss. Ashwini D. III year B.Sc. CZBt combination secured 7th rank at Bangalore University-2018 examination
10. Workshop on Basic Techniques in Molcular Biology was organized in ssociation with Kshitij-fest (IIT Kharagpur Event-2018).
11. Seminar on “Women in Science”- In solidarity With March For Science Across The World, was Organized by KLE College Rajajinagar, Bangalore in association with Breakthrough Science Society Bangalore (2019).
12. Swachhata Pledge under Swacchata Pakwada Programme by MHRD, Govt of India., Pledge document was read by students and faculty on 16th January 2020.
13. General Health Camp for Students, faculty and menial staff was arranged by Final Year Students in Department of College on 15th February 2020. Association with Health Fermented Foods Fest (Fermented Food Expo for developing entrepreneurship skills) was conducted by final students of biotechnology on 15th February 2020. Science Exhibition involving Preparation and exhibition of Science Models (Static and Working) was for PU and UG on 15th February 2020 Students (2020).
14. Two days international conference – UGC STRIDE sponsored Bridging the gap between Academia, Research and Industryfor Local &Global Competency , 27th and 28th October 2020
15. Webinar on National level Prevention strategies for Hepatocellular Carcinoma (Liver Cancer) 24th May 2021
16. International Level Handmade Creativity Poster on the theme Biodiversity held on 4thJune 2020
17. Webinar on Celebrating Biodiversity held on 5th June 2020
18. Life Skills Programme to NSS volunteer held on 02nd January-2021,
19. Mega Vision Screening Camp held on 27th January 2021
20. AIDS awareness poster presentation programme held on 28th January 2021,
21. Pulse Polio Drive in association with Ramachandrapura Hospital Urban PHC, BBMP held on 31st January 2021 to 3rd February 2021Pulse
22. PDP Workshop to KLESNC NSS Volunteers held on 13th February 2021
23. Vaccination awareness programme on COVID-19 vaccination22nd May 2021,National level e-quiz,Environment and Sustainability,held on 5th to 10th April 2021
24. Intercollegiate drawing competition,NO Tobacco Day held on 31st May 2021
25. A green challenge- Plant A Tree for Ecosystem Restoration on Occasion of World Environment Day-2021,held on 5th June 2022
26. State Level Webinar on ‘Identifying and Responding to Human Trafficking & Sexual Abuse held on 14th May 2021
27. Two Day Virtual Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights and Biotechnology held on 4th & 5th July 2021
28. Webinar 3rd July 2021 on Career Opportunities in Biotechnology
29. Virtual Workshop held on 4th& 5thAugust 2021 on Intellectual Property Rights and Biotechnology.
30. Workshop organized on 7th August 2021 UGC STRIDE Sponsored -Latest Modalities and Techniques for Molecular Diagnosis of Novel Diseases.
31. Three-day Inter-collegiate Certification Program in CRSIPR in association with VOWELS ASLR, Bengaluru,23rd to 25th September 2021,CRISPR: Principles and Application.
32. Workshop College Level held on 24th November 2021 on title Introduction to CRISPR Technology
33. National Level e-Quiz organized on 4th February 2022 On account of World Cancer Day-2022
34. Science Buzz, Inter collegiate Debate competition held on 25th February 2022
35. Science Buzz, Inter collegiate Collage Making competition held on 25th February 2022
36. Awareness Programme 30th April 2022 ,On Occasion of World Earth Day “Save Soil Movement
37. ”Workshop College Level 1st June 2022 ,Paper bag Making on account of World
38. Environment Day under the banner of Eco Club – Parisara Habba.
39. Workshop on Mushroom cultivation at Biocentre Hulimavu held on 24 February 2023
40. Quiz conducted to PU students and degree students on Advances in Biotechnology held on 24th November 2023
41. As a part of Department Social Responsibility and also to inculcate concern towards society, students were taken to old age home, orphanage, Kapur Children Block Kidwai, Hospitals.
42. Dept has conducted webinars on IPR-Patents, Effective Communication Skills, Basics of Bioinformatics, Your Eyes in Covid-19 pandemic in association with Narayan Nethralaya, Bengaluru, on Effective habits for Better Future, PDP for college students, Employability Skills, Spirulina – Super food to super Hero during Covid-19. Celebrating Biodiversity. In view of World Environment Day, International Level Poster Competition on theme (SCP, SCO, Bioprocessed foods, benefits of super food over junk food, impact of super food over ill effects of malnutrition). Virtual -Lecture workshops on Mushroom Cultivation & Yoga for College students, On account of International Day of Yoga.
43. Every year students are mobilized to attend Open day at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
44. Students were taken to Institute/ Industry/ Field Visits to following places.

Biopharma Kemwell, Bangalore| National research Institute for Grapes, Pune, Maharashtra | Venkateshwara hatcheries, Bangalore | Sinhgad college of sciences, Pune, Maharashtra. Serum institute of India research foundation, Pune, Maharashtra. Vasanth dada sugar institute, Pune, Maharashtra. | MITCON Biotechnology Labs, Pune, Maharashtra | Botanical tour to Khandala and lonavala ghats ,Pune, Maharashtra Sugar factory, Mandya | Bangalore Diary Lab Land Biotech Itd, Mysore | Prosetta Bioinformatics PVT. Ltd Situated Near Infosys, Bengaluru | Vipragen, Biosciences Pvt. Ltd. Mysuru., Dairy Classic Ice creams Pvt Ltd Bengaluru | Bharat Hospital and Institute of Oncology, Regional Museum of Natural History at Mysore. Defence Food. Research Laboratory and Mysore Milk Union at Mysore. | Municipal waste water treatment, Bangalore| NHR. Bangalore | Heritage Grape winery, Bangalore | Probiosys, Bangalore | Hindustan Uniliver, Bangalore Kerala Agricultural Research University, Thiruvananthapuram Kerala. | Infosys, Bangalore Tumkur Dairy.

The above activities have provided an opportunity for the students and faculty to share their knowledge, experience and research findings

Genesis & Milestones

1. Year of Establishment                     : 2002

2. Aided/Self Financed                       : Self financed

3. Affiliated to                                      : Bengaluru City University

4. Head of the Department                : Dr. Prathibha K. S.

5. Programs Offered                            : B.Sc. CBBt – 2002

: B.Sc. CZBt – 2007

: B.Sc. BtB, BtC, BtZ – 2021-22

6. Semester with CBCS                       : 2014 onwards

7. BU to BCU                                         : 2018 onwards

8. Transgenix Club to conduct Capacity Building activities   : 2019

9. Certificate Course in Plant Tissue Culture Techniques       : 2019 onwards

10. Value Added Course in Bioinformatics                                 : 2019 onwards

11. Certificate Course on Analytical techniques                        : 2020

& Bioinstrumentation sponsored by UGC-STRIDE

Research Facilities 

1. Plant tissue culture inoculation chamber with Illuminated racks
2. Biochemistry analyzer
3. Orbital shaker with incubator
4. Digital colorimeter
5. Cooling Ultracentrifuge and Table top centrifuge
6. Gel electrophoresis units (both vertical and horizontal)
7. Stereo-zoom microscope, Binocular microscope
8. Colony counter, BOD incubator
9. Micropipettes with variables
10. Steribead sterilizer, UV trans illuminator
11. Laminar Air flow
12. Autoclaves of different capacities
13. Prabhakar B. Kore Central Instrumentation Laboratory

List of Field Visits/Study Tours

1. Municipal waste water treatment, Bangalore
2. IIHR, Bangalore
3. Heritage Grape winery, Bangalore
4. Probiosys, Bangalore
5. Hindustan Uniliver ,Bangalore
6. Kerala Agricultural Research University
7. Sugar factory Mandya
8. Bangalore Diary
9. Lab Land Biotech ltd ,Mysore
10. Infosys .Bangalore
11. Tumkur Dairy
12. Biopharma Kemwell,Bangalore
13. National research institute for Grapes
14. Venkateshwara hatcheries
15. Sinhgad college of sciences
16. Serum institute of India research foundation
17. Vasanth dada sugar institute
18. Center For Human Genetics
19. MITCON Biotechnology Labs
20. ICAR, IIHR, Hesaragatta
21. Botanical tour to Khandala and lonavala ghats Pune
22. IBAB : Institute of Bioinformatics in Applied Biotechnology
23. Defence Food Research Laboratory, Regional Museum Natural History, Dairy, Mysuru
24. Mandya Milk Unit,Vishweshwara Canal Farm, Genetic Purity & Seed health purity& Soil & water  Analysis dept ,Nisargha  Dhama Mysuru
25. Mushroom cultivation unit –Biocenter
26. Plant tissue culture unit –Biocenter
27. Visvesvaraya rain water harvesting theme park
28. Every year students are mobilized to attend Open day  at Indian Institute of Science ,Bangalore

Course Duration:

 3 Years full time

Affiliation:

Bangalore City University

Objectives & Goals of the department:

1. To enter into collaborations more and more with the industries / institutions in the field of Biotechnology.
2. Arrange more number of Guest lectures.
3. Start more number of Student Research projects.
4. Start a Journal club to inculcate interest in the students about research.
5. Introduce the students to most recent technological aspects in Biotechnology.
6. Guide students towards better career prospects.

Mission

1. Our mission is to train students to be competent Biotechnologists who will be able to apply principles of life sciences to solve a wide array of problems in biotechnology. Graduates will be competent in areas such as plant and animal biotechnology, bioprocess engineering, environmental biotechnology and Biomolecular engineering.
2. To Promote Technological Innovations for Sustainable Development Through Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Research.

Vision

1. To enhance the capabilities of acquiring the knowledge and skills applying them for the betterment of mankind.
2. To promote programmes and projects in Biotechnology to meet requirements of the field.
3. Encouraging research culture in faculty and students.
4. Exposure to the different disciplines which have been revolutionized by Biotechnology.
5. Finally, our vision is to be a centre excellence in Biotechnology research and training that will train the most needed manpower in the various fields of biotechnology to meet the increasing demand

   Eligibility: Pass in 10+2/equivalent with Chemistry & Biology 

Career options after taking this course:

1. Enter into M.Sc or Integrated Ph.D program
2. DNA fingerprinting – a key technique in forensic science
3. Traditional brewing and distilling industry
4. Bioremediation technologies for the treatment of residues/wastes
5. Marketing sector of Biotechnology products, pharmaceuticals and chemicals
6. Production application specialist in Biotechnological instruments
7. Health care centers and Clinical Laboratories
8. Join in as Scientific writers in life science companies
9. Medical transcriptionists
10. Quality Analysts in Industries such as Distilleries, Dairy, Water purification plants, Health Industry, Cosmetic Industry, Textile and Leather Industry, Bio fertilizers and Bio pesticides manufacturing industry, Clinical Research in new drug discovery at National and International level
11. Careers in all industries and research organizations associated to food and beverages,pharmaceuticals,horticulture,floriculture,hybrid  products , Diagnostic Centers,condiments,enzymes,medicines and therapeutics
12. Jobs in production ,research and development, quality assurance, quality control, managing human resources and economics.

Certificate course in Plant Tissue Culture Techniques:

Objective: To enhance entrepreneurial skills

Beneficiaries: B.Sc. Biotechnology students

Value-added course in Mushroom Cultivation:

   Objective: To enhance entrepreneur skills among students

   Beneficiaries: B. Sc. Biotechnology students

Other Enrichment Programmes

1. Science Exhibition – Static and Working model exhibition competition
2. Workshops on Forensic Science, Molecular Biology, Molecular Diagnostics, Stem Cell Culture, Mushroom Cultivation, Life Skills
3. Invited Guest Lectures by Resource persons from premier Research Institutes