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DEPARTMENT OF BIO-TECHNOLOGY

Name Position Specialization Exp
Dr. B. Victor, M.Sc., Ph.D. H.O.D    
Thiru.T.Suresh,M.Sc. Lecturer    
Selvi.T.Maria Janet, M.Sc., M.Phil. Lecturer    
Selvi.A. L.Hema Latha, M.Sc., M.Phil. Lecturer  
Thiru.T. Rajesh, M.Sc. Lecturer    
Thiru.V. Robin Jerold, M.Sc. Lecturer  
About the Department

The department of Biotechnology is one of the renowned departments of Annai Velankanni College, which has Sophisticated Biotechnology equipments, tissue Culture laboratory and a Central generalized laboratory for practical and research work.

The department’s mandate is to develop skillful human resources from the rural background, in the field of Agriculture, Veterinary, Medicine, Biotechnology and Molecular Biology research.

This department enriches the students in advanced studies in biotechnology and makes them placement fit for national and international jobs.

AVC Bio-Genic

It is an association of biotechnology in this educational institution. It’s mandate is to develop new technology in life science through participatory research activities with the involvement of students and t develop skilled human resources for the science and technology to uplift the society by utilizing natural resources using biotechnology.

Mandate of AVC Bio-Genics
  • To motivates students community towards need based research.
  • To utilized the available resources of our locality and developing skills to produce beneficial products from natural resources.
  • To felicitate students knowledge & capacity to solve biological needs and challenges.
  • To develop new technology through participatory research programme.
  • To provide a platform to explore students skills.
Seminal / Workshop / Training
  • State level seminar on biotechnology and biodiversity - March 7th 2008. The state level seminar was conducted to bring Scientists, Research Scholars and students to explore and discuss the prospects and trends in Biotechnology and Biodiversity in recent years.
  • To provide an opportunity for exchange of information, findings and ideas among participants.
  • To create awareness among the students about the importance of Biodiversity and Biotechnology.
  • To discuss the management issues in conservation of biodiversity and the role of biotechnology in exploitation of Bio resources.
  • To find solution to protect & biodiversity using biotechnology tools.
Consultancy Services

Training / Environmental Impact Assessment / Quality Control test for food and water / Hydro biological Parameters / Marine Survey / Marine Mammal Survey / Lobster Culture / Rearing / Project works / Chitin Production / Seaweed Culture / Medicinal Plants / Bioinformatics.

Syllabus for UG and PG

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No of Seats
  • For. B.Sc - 35
  • For M.Sc - 20
SPECIALIZED IN-HOUSE RESEARCH WORK IN BIO-TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Molecular genetics  (DNA Finger printing and phylogenetic studies).
Evolutionary Genetics study on marine mammals
Protein Technology - Isolation, purification, characterization.
Molecular Endocrinology - Isolation and Identification of hormones, involving in reproduction. (Fish).
Microbial Technology - Isolation, Identification & Mapping of
Microbial diversity from aquatic resources.
  • Screening of antibacterial activity from medicinal plants.
  • Screening of antibacterial activity from marine algae & Seaweed.
Pathology - Isolation and Identification pathogens from fresh water & Marine fishes
Biodiversity - Study on bioresearches of terrestrial, fresh, marine ecosystem and conservation using biotechnology tools.
Bio-information - Protein modeling & drug designing
Aquaculture biotechnology    - Nutritional enrichment for cultivating prawns & lobster.
Immunology - Vaccines development for fish diseases