Industrial visit to Vani tec

The faculties of Biotechnology have visited VANITEC, Vaniyambadi on 15-12-2017.

Nanotechnology

Fundamental Concepts in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

	Medieval stained glass windows are an example of  how nanotechnology was used in the pre-modern era. (Courtesy: NanoBioNet)

It’s hard to imagine just how small nanotechnology is. One nanometer is a billionth of a meter, or 10^-9 of a meter. Here are a few illustrative examples:

• There are 25,400,000 nanometers in an inch
• A sheet of newspaper is about 100,000 nanometers thick
• On a comparative scale, if a marble were a nanometer, then one meter would be the size of the Earth

Nanoscience and nanotechnology involve the ability to see and to control individual atoms and molecules. Everything on Earth is made up of atoms—the food we eat, the clothes we wear, the buildings and houses we live in, and our own bodies.
But something as small as an atom is impossible to see with the naked eye. In fact, it’s impossible to see with the microscopes typically used in a high school science classes. The microscopes needed to see things at the nanoscale were invented relatively recently—about 30 years ago.
Once scientists had the right tools, such as the scanning tunneling microscope (STM) and the atomic force microscope (AFM), the age of nanotechnology was born.
Although modern nanoscience and nanotechnology are quite new, nanoscale materials were used for centuries. Alternate-sized gold and silver particles created colors in the stained glass windows of medieval churches hundreds of years ago. The artists back then just didn’t know that the process they used to create these beautiful works of art actually led to changes in the composition of the materials they were working with.
Today's scientists and engineers are finding a wide variety of ways to deliberately make materials at the nanoscale to take advantage of their enhanced properties such as higher strength, lighter weight, increased control of light spectrum, and greater chemical reactivity than their larger-scale counterparts.

Biotech Dept October Month Activity

MARUDHAR KESARI JAIN COLLEGE FOR WOMEN,VANIYAMBADI.

DEPARTMENT : BIOTECHNOLOGY     ACADEMIC YEAR : 2017-2018

Students from the Department of Biotechnology have participated in intercollegiate competition (chemfusion 17) on 24.10.2017 at Islamiah College, Vaniyambadi. Our students participated in many competitions and won prizes.

Prize winners list

S.NO	STUDENTS NAME	CLASS	COMPETITION	PRIZE
1	J. Pavithra	III B.Sc Biotechnology	Quiz	3rd  prize
2	R.U. Mohammadi	III B.Sc Biotechnology	Quiz	3rd  prize
3	H. Aasia takreem	III B.Sc Biotechnology	Mime	3rd  prize
4	M. Salma suqlain	III B.Sc Biotechnology	Mime	3rd  prize
5	k. Ashna Fathima	III B.Sc Biotechnology	Mime	3rd  prize
6	V. Divya Shree	III B.Sc Biotechnology	Mime	3rd  prize
7	S. Divya Priya	III B.Sc Biotechnology	Mime	3rd  prize
8	K. Ashna Fathima	III B.Sc Biotechnology	Poster presentation	2rd  prize
9	M. Ayisha Tahreen	III B.Sc Biotechnology	Poster presentation	2rd  prize
10	Gundu Mahvish Maryam	III B.Sc Biotechnology	singing	2rd  prize

MARUDHAR KESARI JAIN COLLEGE FOR WOMEN,VANIYAMBADI.

DEPARTMENT : BIOTECHNOLOGY     ACADEMIC YEAR : 2017-2018

Department of Biotechnology in collaboration with IIT Kharagpur conducted workshop on the topic “BASIC MOLECULAR TECHNIQUES “  On 11^th and 12^th october 2017. Chief Guest Name : Dr.Prashantha CN, Spring IIT KGP 2K 17-18 Certified Mentor. In the 2^nd day of workshop competition was conducted to all the students,among them 3 students were selected for the next round which is going to be held in IIT

Students name:

S.NO	STUDENTS NAME	CLASS
1	NATHIYA.G	I.M.SC BIOTECHNOLOGY
2	SHALINI.T	I.M.SC BIOTECHNOLOGY
3	MOGANAPRIYA.S	I.M.SC BIOTECHNOLOGY

Science club guest lecture programme

The Science Club of our college has organised guest lecture programme on 21st September 2017.
Dr. H.S. Muthu Mohammed was the Resource person.

Training Programme

Dr. M. Gomathi, HOD of Biotechnology attended training programme on Academic Leadership at Islamiah College, Vaniyambadi from 23-8-2017 to 29-8-2017.

Guest Lecture Programme on 29-8-2017

The department of Biotechnology organised Guest Lecture programme on 29-8-2017.
Dr. Niyas Ahamed, Assistant Professor Of Biochemistry, Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur was the Resource person.
We released the proceedings of international conference  " Life Science Archives"

17 Students of  UG & PG  Biotechnology & Ms. M. Ruya Begum, Asst Professor attended seminar on Stem Cell Technology at KMG college on 8th August 2017.


On 9th August 2017 Dr. M.Gomathi, HOD of Biotechnology, attended seminar on Nanotechnology at KMG college, Gudiyathum.

BIOTECH COMPANIES

 
Some of the best Biotech Companies in India are as follows.
1. Biocon,
Bangalore, Website: http://www.biocon.com

2. Serum Institute of India,
Pune, Website: http://www.seruminstitute.com

3. Panacea Biotec
New Delhi, Website: http://www.panacea-biotec.com/
E-mail: corporate@panaceabiotec.com

4. Piramal Healthcare
Mumbai, Website: http://www.piramalhealthcare.com/

5. Wockhardt Limited
Mumbai, Website: http://www.wockhardt.com

6. GlaxoSmithKline
Mumbai, Website: http://www.gsk-india.com/

7. Bharat Serum
Mumbai, Website: http://www.bharatserums.com/index1.htm

8. Krebs Biochemicals and Industries Limited
Hyderabad, Website: http://www.krebsbiochem.com/

9. Zydus Cadila
Ahmedabad, Website: http://www.zyduscadila.com/

10. Indian Immunologicals
Hyderabad, Website: http://www.indimmune.com/

11. Monsanto Biotech
Mumbai, Website, http://www.monsantoindia.com/

12. Rasi Seeds,
Attur (TN), http://www.rasiseeds.com

13. Venkateshwara Hatcheries
Pune, http://www.venkys.com

14. Novo Nordisk
Bangalore, http://www.novonordisk.co.in

15. Indian Immunologicals
Hyderabad, http://www.indimmune.com/

16. TransAsia Biomedics
Mumbai , http://www.transasia.co.in/

17. Praj industries
Pune, http://www.praj.net

Other companies:
Astrazeneca India, Sisco ,Care Biomedicals, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Brainwave Bioinformatics, Bangalore Genei, Avesthagen, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms, GVK Biosciences, Indian Immunologicals Limited, Intas Biopharmaceuticals, Nuziveedu Seeds Private Limited, Reliance Life Sciences,
Shantha Biotechnics, Strand Life Sciences and VAV Life Sciences

BIOTECHNOLOGY

What is Biotechnology?

At its simplest, biotechnology is technology based on biology - biotechnology harnesses cellular and biomolecular processes to develop technologies and products that help improve our lives and the health of our planet. We have used the biological processes of microorganisms for more than 6,000 years to make useful food products, such as bread and cheese, and to preserve dairy products.

Modern biotechnology provides breakthrough products and technologies to combat debilitating and rare diseases, reduce our environmental footprint, feed the hungry, use less and cleaner energy, and have safer, cleaner and more efficient industrial manufacturing processes.
Currently, there are more than 250 biotechnology health care products and vaccines available to patients, many for previously untreatable diseases. More than 13.3 million farmers around the world use agricultural biotechnology to increase yields, prevent damage from insects and pests and reduce farming's impact on the environment. And more than 50 biorefineries are being built across North America to test and refine technologies to produce biofuels and chemicals from renewable biomass, which can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Heal the World

Biotech is helping to heal the world by harnessing nature's own toolbox and using our own genetic makeup to heal and guide lines of research by:

• Reducing rates of infectious disease;
• Saving millions of children's lives;
• Changing the odds of serious, life-threatening conditions affecting millions around the world;
• Tailoring treatments to individuals to minimize health risks and side effects;
• Creating more precise tools for disease detection; and
• Combating serious illnesses and everyday threats confronting the developing world.

Fuel the World

Biotech uses biological processes such as fermentation and harnesses biocatalysts such as enzymes, yeast, and other microbes to become microscopic manufacturing plants. Biotech is helping to fuel the world by:

• Streamlining the steps in chemical manufacturing processes by 80% or more;
• Lowering the temperature for cleaning clothes and potentially saving $4.1 billion annually;
• Improving manufacturing process efficiency to save 50% or more on operating costs;
• Reducing use of and reliance on petrochemicals;
• Using biofuels to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 52% or more;
• Decreasing water usage and waste generation; and
• Tapping into the full potential of traditional biomass waste products.

Feed the World

Biotech improves crop insect resistance, enhances crop herbicide tolerance and facilitates the use of more environmentally sustainable farming practices. Biotech is helping to feed the world by:

• Generating higher crop yields with fewer inputs;
• Lowering volumes of agricultural chemicals required by crops-limiting the run-off of these products into the environment;
• Using biotech crops that need fewer applications of pesticides and that allow farmers to reduce tilling farmland;
• Developing crops with enhanced nutrition profiles that solve vitamin and nutrient deficiencies;
• Producing foods free of allergens and toxins such as mycotoxin; and
• Improving food and crop oil content to help improve cardiovascular health.

Bionomics

Bionomics

In simplest terms, Bionomics refers to the study of a living organism and its relation with its environment.

Bionomics aims at recognizing the traits of the organism concerned and conditions of the environment it thrives in, that act as the proximate causes of its various activities in its niche.

Significance of Bionomics

Bionomics in its true sense holds significance in studying almost every living organism and its relation with environment (including plants , marine life, life in space etc),  but, Bionomics as a field became more popular in the context of studying 'parasitic / vector borne diseases' (especially those pertaining to pests/ insects). Following are the key focal points of Bionomics in context of vector borne diseases:

1. Establishing the relation between disease epidemiology and the ecological status of its vector.
2. Using this relationship in controlling the progression/ spread of the vector.

The aforesaid relation is determined by thoroughly studying the following:

a). Life Cycle of the vector
b). Optimal living conditions for various stages of life of vector (i.e what promotes or disrupts the growth or reproduction of the vector).
c). Feeding patterns and periods of activity (nocturnal or diurnal).
d).  Information on characteristics of specific larval habitats
e). Study of ecological diversity of the vector species coupled with their behavioural plasticity.
f). Interaction patterns  of vector with other organisms (and the causes of those interactions).

Science Club yelgiri trip

Science club and ECO club of our college arranged one day trip to Yelgiri on 25-01-2017.

Guest lecture

The department of Biotechnology organized guest lecture on "The role of Bioinformatics in Biotechnology". The chief guest was Dr.T.S Gnanendra,  Post Doctoral Researcher, Microbial Genomics Lab, Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, South Korea.

Industrial visit to lifecell International on 26-12-2016 Photos

Biotechnology department students of our college visited Life Cell International , Chennai on 26-12-2016.