Mail ID - pgbiochemvvvc@gmail.com
Objectives
♦ To infuse inspiration and awareness in the minds of students about the modern development in the biological field.
♦ To associate biochemistry with other disciplines- technical, nutritional, Pharmaceutical and environmental sciences.
♦ To motivate women students to become entrepreneurs in the field of clinical diagnosis.
Faculty Members
| 1 | Dr.(Mrs.)R.Mallika M.Sc.,M.Phil.,Ph.D., | Head & Associate professor |
| 2 | Mrs.K.Sudha Rameshwari, M.Sc.,M.Phil.,PGDBI., | Assistant professor |
| 3 | Mrs.R.Gloria Jemmi Christobel, M.Sc.,M.Phil., | Assistant Professor |
| 4 | Mrs.M.Rajakumari,M.Sc.,M.Phil., | Assistant Professor |
| 5 | Dr.(Mrs.)R.Salini, M.Sc.,Ph.D., | Assistant Professor |
Students Strength : 16
Infrastructure:
♦ Well equipped air conditioned lab with modern instruments.
♦ Library stocked with advanced and research oriented books, journals and rare back volumes.
| Books | Journals | Magazines | CDs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 396 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
♦ Computers with advanced configuration.
♦ Separate staff room with intercom facility.
♦ Well furnished spacious class rooms.
Consultancy Service
A noteworthy achievement is that all the reputed concerns have certified that the protocols suggested are highly practicable and relevant
| Industries which availed consultancy | Solution prescribed |
|---|---|
| Renuga soft X Towels ltd., Theni | Biotransformation of primary sludge into organic fertilizer |
| Color yarns, Thirumangalam | Biotransformation of primary sludge into organic fertilizer |
| Dharani sugars and chemicals ltd., Vasudevanallur | Transformation of yeast sludge into animal feed |
| Renuga soft X Towels ltd., Theni | Biochemical analysis |
| Rani feeds, Virudhunagar | Water analysis |
| Rani feeds,Virudhunagar | Protein analysis |
JOB ORIENTED, DEPARTMENTAL AND INTERDEPARTMENTAL COURSE
| Year | Course | Departmental/ interdepartmental | No. of participants | Duration | Issue of certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Bioinformatics (Tie-up with Centre for Entrepreneurship Development, Perungudi) | Interdepartmental | 20 | 15 Days | Centre for entrepreneurship development, perungudi |
| 2005 | Applied biotechnology | Departmental | 20 | 10 Days | V.V.V.College |
| 2005 | Vermibiotechnology | Interdepartmental | 20 | 10 Days | V.V.V.College |
| 2006 | Biochemical separation techniques | Interdepartmental | 7 | 6 Days | V.V.V.College |
| 2007 | Certificate course in bioinformatics | Interdepartmental | 28 | 15 Days | V.V.V.College |
Impact Of The Interdepartmental Course:
♦ Creating an awareness of avenues for gainful employment for unemployed womenfolk.
♦ Students Prepare vermicast and sell in our campus.
Value Added courses & details of students enrollment:
| Name of the Course | Year of Introduction | Sanctioned Strength | Students Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology | 2015-2016 | 40 | 40 |
Extension Service
♦ Our department renders service to the rural women folks and school students.
About Alumni
Alumnae have distinguished themselves as
♦ 40% of students are employed
♦ 30% pursue their higher education
HighLights
♦ Students get TNSCST project of worth RS.5000/each
♦ Students get autonomous project fund of worth Rs.5000/each
♦ Arranging industrial visits - a regular feature to enable students to do Projects, to widen the scope of job opportunities and to acquire practical Knowledge.
♦ Projects are part of students' activity. Every year, final year students undertake project work. Faculty members guide the students in various branches of applied biochemistry. Students are carrying out their projects in collaboration with other Institutions, Hospitals, Research Institutes and Industries.
♦ Encouraging a good rapport between the students, teachers and parents through Parents- teachers association meeting.
♦ Encouraging and motivating the students to participate in regional, national and international competitions and paper presentation.
♦ Students successfully clear SLET and CSIR NET examinations.
Seminars and Conferences Organised
♦ State level seminar on Recent trends in Molecular biology 1996
♦ State level seminar on Bioinformatics -2007
♦ State level seminar on Recent Trends in Herbal Medicine- 2010
♦ International seminar on Emerging Trends and Innovative Technologies in Biological Sciences for a Better Tommorow-2011.
♦ State level seminar on Modern Biology-Henceforth and Hitherto - 2013.
♦ National Conference on "Biological Sciences, The Amalgamation and Advancement of Multidisciplinary Life Sciences"-2014.
♦ State level workshop on "Clinical & Laboratory Practices"-2015.
♦ State level workshop on "Bioinformatics-Genomic Analysis and Protein Designing"-2016.
♦ State level workshop on "Immunology and Molecular biology Techniques"-2016.
M.Phil Biochemistry was started in the year 2016.
