Dept. of Studies in Biochemistry

About the Department      

          The Department of Studies in Biochemistry was established during the academic year 1993-1994 with M.Sc., programme at Shivagangothri P.G Center of Kuvempu University, Davangere. Later, with the establishment of Davangere University on August 18, 2009 the Department has come into the fold of Davangere University. The Department has succefully completed 33 years of its existence.  The Department is presently offering M.Sc. Biochemistry and Ph.D. Programmes in major fields of Biochemistry such as Cancer Biology, Plant Biochemistry and Natural Products, Biodegradation, Biotransformation and Biocatalysis. The Department has produced about 832 Biochemistry Post-graduates, more than 98% of them passing either in First class or higher.

         The curriculum of the Department of Studies in Biochemistry has been designed and framed to attract the students inculcate interest among towards all aspects of Biochemistry.  Emphasis has been given in the curriculum to make the students be known about latest developments and modern aspects of life sciences broadly and biochemistry specifically.

         In the Department, the students are taught and provided practical training in fundamental aspects of Biochemistry such as, isolation, purification and characterization of biomolecules, intermediary metabolism, clinical biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology, bioinformatics toxicology, and cell signaling. Many students of the Department qualified national level competitive examinations like, Joint CSIR-UGC/NET, ICMR-JRF, ICAR-JRF and GATE, and also K-SET examination conducted by Government of Karnataka.

          There are plenty of employment opportunities available for Biochemistry students inacademic (teaching) institutions, research institutions, and multinational companies. Many of the Alumni of the Department have been serving senior/junior scientists in different divisions like research and development, quality control of renowned multinational companies like, Biocon, Accenture, Strides-Acrolabs, Sami Labs, Natural Redmedies, Arabindo Pharma, Bioneeds.  Some alumni of the Department, have been pursuing their research as JRF/SRF leading to Ph.D. at reputed scientific organizations in the country like, Indian Institute of Science, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Some alumni of the Department, have been pursuing their post-doctoral research in abroad at reputed international scientific organizations.   

         Some alumni of the Department, have been serving as faculty members in state universities in Karnataka, Bangalore University, Kuvempu University, Mangalore University, Tumkur University, Agriculture and Horticulture University, and in reputed private universities in Karnataka, MS Ramaiah University, Reva University, and also in Government First Grade Colleges, Degree colleges.  Some alumni of the Department have founded their own R&D organizations and Academic institutions.

      The faculty members of the Department are active in teaching and research. Faculty members of the Department have published more than 150 papers in International and National                            peer-reviewed journals. Major research projects have been sanctioned to faculty members of the Department by DBT, DST, DAE-BRNS, UGC, ICMR and VGST with the grants to the tune of Rs.4.5 crore (Rupees Four crore and Fifty lakhs). The Department has adequate research facilities such as Animal Cell Culture Laboratory, Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory and Microbiology laboratory for Biodegradation and Biotransformation. The Department has also entered into collaborative research with Industries, pioneer Institutes. The Department organizes International/National seminars, workshops, symposia and webinars inviting eminent Professors and Scientists from various Universities, Institutes and Industries across the country, to enable the faculty, research scholars and students for updating their knowledge. The Department has Society of Biological Chemists (India), Branch since March, 2001.

 Vision

      To develop the Department into a high-tech research oriented Department with emphasis on value addition.

Mission

        Commitment to Teaching and Research, and to provide world-class teaching using modern laboratory facilities for our valued students at affordable fee.

Highlights of the Department 

1. Academic:
           The department offers courses that cover both basic and applied aspects of life science. The syllabus is oriented towards clearing GATE NET/SLET and other competitive examinations, like ICAR-JRF, ICMR-JRF.
2. On research 

 The Thrust Areas of Research includes

• Plant Biochemistry and Natural Products.
• Biodegradation, Biotransformation and Biocatalysis