Bio Informatics & Clinical Trial Management
INCEPTION
Post graduate course in Bioinformatics was started in 2002.
- To train a new breed of human resource skilled in both computing and biology so as to cater to the emerging discipline that brings in mathematics, statistics and computer science to organize and analyze the biological data and to provide a molecular understanding of living systems in the post genomic era.
- The department is working to enrich and strengthen the young talents by producing competent students to excel in research and consultancy in Bioinformatics
- In order to incorporate values beside classroom teaching the students are exposed to ample opportunities like, interaction with leading industries, project work, participation in debate, seminar, quiz, paper presentation etc.
SCOPE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
- M.S, M.Phil. or Ph.D in Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Proteomics, Genomics, Computational Biology.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAREER AND PLACEMENT
- JRF, SRF in Bioinformatics lab like CCMB(Hyderabad),IISC(Bangalore),JNU
- Research analyst in IT Companies
- Research associate
- Educational institutes
- Bioinformatics System & Software Analyst
- Bioinformatics consultant
- Clinical research advisor
- Clinical research coordinator
- Clinical analyst
PLACEMENT
Over the last few years, students have been placed in the following organizations through the Placement Cell of the College. Students are also designated as clinical research coordinators in TamilNadu government Clinical Research projects
- ICON clinical research company
- Millenium softwares
- Madras Diabetes Research Foundation
- Orchid pharmaceuticals
- Tata consultancy service
- Sutherland Global services
- E- care India private limited
- Accenture
- The Department has well equipped sophisticated laboratories for Bioinformatics, Biochemistry and Molecular biology, with all the necessary facilities to keep in pace with the developing research field.
INFRASTRUCTURE - LAB/ EQUIPMENTS
- PCR- Thermocycler
- High Speed refrigerated Centrifuge
- UV Spectrometer
- Colorimeter- Manual & Digital
- pH meter
- Electronic Balance
- Tissue Homogenizer
- Electrophoresis- Vertical & Horizontal Electrophoresis
- Blotting Techniques- Southern & Western Blotting
- Chromatography- TLC, PAPER
- UV Trans illuminator
- Magnetic Stirrer
A selection of books in the Department library is available for faculty and students.
DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES
SEMINARS, CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS
- Workshop on “Stem Cell Technology” from 25-07-2022 to 08-08-2022 was organized by the department. Dr.Nithya Kalayani, Chief Scientist, Apollo group of hospitals, Founder & Director, Cell2cure therapies and iGN Private ltd at AcaDiCell Pvt Ltd, Crescent Innovation and Incubation Centre was the resource person.
- National webinar on “NxtGenSci-2k22” was held on 12-09-2022. Dr. Mukesh Doble, Professor, Department of Biotechnology, IIT-Madras Chennai, Dr. Venkata Suresh Chinni, Faculty of Medicine, Bioscience and Nursing, MAHSA University, Malaysia, Dr. P. Karthe, Professor and Head, Department of Crystallography and Biophysics, University of Madras Dr. V. Umashankar, Scientist, ICMR-NIRT, Chennai were the resource persons.
GUEST LECTURES
A guest lecture on "PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY" was held on 01-09-2022. Ms. G. Shoba, Guest Lecturer, Department of Biotechnology, DG Vaishnav College, Chennai was the guest speaker.
A guest lecture on “Awareness on PCOD” was held on 29-09-2022. The resource person was Dr. M kanchana, MBBS, MD (OG), FRM Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Kanna Centre for Assisted Reproduction, Mylapore, Chennai.
ACADEMIA INDUSTRY CONNECT
Internship
The students visited the following organizations for internship
- Meenakshi Hospital
- Neuberg Ehrlich Diagnostics
- Cancer Institute Lab
- Gleneagles Global Health City & Deepam Hospital
Industrial visit
The students visited “Saroja Bharati International Museum” at Frontier Mediville, Elavur Village for an Industrial Visit on 16-09-2022.
CLUB ACTIVITIES
The following club activities were conducted during the academic year 2022-23
Green Health Club inauguration by Dr. G Kudiyarasu on 17-08-22. He insisted on the importance of recycling paper, planting more trees and sensitizing the students on waste disposal and minimal waste.
Photography competition was planned on 12.08.2022 with the theme ‘Nature rejoicing’ on the “World Photography Day”.
Every year National Nutrition Week (NNW) is observed on the 1st week of September, GHC organizes “NUTRIFEST - eat healthy, be nutrition wealthy,” Cooking competition - “No Fire - Nutrition Hire” for the I Biochemistry, Modeling Competition - “BIOMODELS” for II Biochemistry and PPT presentation - “Healthy Presenters”, to create awareness on nutrition among students.
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS
1.Ms. Logalakshmi and Ms. Mizpha Helan from II M.Sc. Bioinformatics & CTM has presented a paper in the National Conference on Role of Artificial Intelligence in Molecular Medicine conducted by Alpha Arts and Science College, Chennai.
2.Ms. Logalakshmi from II M.Sc. Bioinformatics & CTM has presented a paper on Identification of mirna…..promising therapeutics for male breast cancer in the International conference on Advances in Biotechnology-“Research, Innovations and Entrepreneurial Venues- An Outlook (ICAB-2022)” organized by PG Department of Biotechnology, DG Vaishnav College, Chennai on 20-10-2022 and won II Prize.
3. Our II PG students Ms. Logalakshmi, Angelin, Ms. Keerthika L and Sandhya.H have completed NPTEL courses on Data analysis for Biologist and CADD
STAFF ACHIEVEMENTS
Paper Presented:
Dr. Durga M and Dr. Brindha Banu B, Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Bioinformatics presented a paper on “Exosome: Nanocarrier and Nanomedicine” in 5th International Workshop on Advanced Functional Nanomaterials on 4th and 5th March 2023.
Paper Publications:
Dr. Durga M, Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Bioinformatics published a paper on “Current Status of brain cancer-a systematic review” in Journal of Research Journal of Biotechnology ISSN: 09736263, 22784535
Link: Research Journal of Biotechnology (scimagojr.com)
Dr.Victoriya Salomi, Dr. Durga M anf Dr. Brindha Banu B, Assistant Professors, Department of Biochemistry and Bioinformatics published a paper on “Effects of quercetin on ultrafine petrol exhaust nanoparticles induced DNA damage, oxidative stress and inflammation in different sections of rat brain” in Journal of King Saud University Print ISSN:1018-3647, Online ISSN: 2213-686X
Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/journal-of-king-saud-university-science
Dr. Nishandhini M, Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Bioinformatics published a paper on “Computational approaches for screening for bacterial inhibitors from the plant Malabar nut” in Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results ISSN: Print -0976-9234, Online - 2229-7723]
Link: https://www.pnrjournal.com/index.php/home
Book Publications:
Dr.Victoriya salomi M, Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Bioinformatics published a book/ chapter in the book titled S-Risks: Shaping the future on “Frozen embryo-suffering risks”
Dr.Brindha Banu B, Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Bioinformatics published a book/ chapter in the book titled S-Risks: Shaping the future on “Fast foods and EDC”
Dr. Durga M, Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Bioinformatics published a book/ chapter in the book titled Evolutionary adaptations to diet on “Evolutionary innovations”
Dr.Durga M, Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Bioinformatics published a book/ chapter in the book titled S-Risks: Shaping the future on “Health and Environmental risk scenario”
Dr.Fathima Bushra Sheriff M, Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Bioinformatics published a book/ chapter in the book titled S-Risks: Shaping the future on “Suffering risk associated with arts assisted reproductive techniques pregnancy in children in future”
Dr.Nishandhini M, Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Bioinformatics published a book/ chapter in the book titled S-Risks: Shaping the future on “Paradigm shifts and risks of big data in bioinformatics”
Ms. Sandhya P, Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Bioinformatics published a book/ chapter in the book titled S-Risks: Shaping the future on “Depression in adolescents with irregular circadian rhythms: Implications for prevention and early intervention”
STAFF AWARDS
Dr.Brindha Banu B, Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry received Young Researcher award 2023 by InSc Institute of Scholars.
Dr. Durga M, Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry received “Best young researcher award” by TAMILNADU ASSOCIATION OF INTELLECTUALS AND FACULTY (TAIF) and GRABS Education Trust in March 2022.
Dr. Durga M, Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry received “Best researcher award” by TAMILNADU ASSOCIATION OF INTELLECTUALS AND FACULTY (TAIF) and GRABS Education Trust in March 2023.
Faculty Development Activities:
Dr. Brindha Banu B,Assistant Professor, attended the following FDP -Stress Management(Aug-Sep 2022),-Cell Biology: Cellular Organization, Division and Process (Jan-Mar 2022),-On “NAAC Assessment and Accreditation Framework” Conducted by ACT Academy (21-27 Jun 2023)and “Mentoring and Teaching Pedagogy for Classroom Delivery Enhancement” by Sai Ram Institute of Management Studies. (23-30 Aug 2022)
Dr. Durga M,Assistant Professor, attended -Stress Management(Aug-Sep 2022),“Advancements in Science and Technology” by SRM Institute of Science and Technology (24-30 Jun 2022) “Mentoring and Teaching Pedagogy for Classroom Delivery Enhancement” by Sai Ram Institute of Management Studies. (23-30 Aug 2022)
Dr. Fathima Bushra Sheriff M,Assistant Professor, attended the FDP On “NAAC Assessment and Accreditation Framework” Conducted by ACT Academy (21-27 Jun 2023)&Workshop on “Data Analysis Using SPSS” a at Patrician College of Arts and Science, Chennai.
Dr. Nishandhini M, Dr. Sabana B & Ms. Ramya M,Assistant Professors, attended the Faculty Development Program on “NAAC Assessment and Accreditation Framework” Conducted by ACT Academy (21-27 Jun 2023)
RESOURCE PERSON/JUDGE:
Ms. Dr. Brindha Banu B,Assistant Professor, was a judge in the International Conference on Advances in Biotechnology- “Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurial venues-An outlook” (ICAB-2022). In DG Vaishnav College, Chennai.
Dr. Durga M,Assistant Professor, was a resource person in “Technosaviour-2023 Oral Presentation and Ideation” at Department of Biotechnology, DG Vaishnav College,Chennai on 2023.
