About the Department
The Department of Biological Science & Engineering is a relatively new department of the institute that started in July 2012. It offers M . Tech in Biotechnology and Ph. D program. The department has 04 highly qualified and dedicated faculty who strive to produce competent professionals.
The faculty members have been delivering expert lectures in various research and academic organizations of India and abroad. The department faculty have extramural as well as intramural research projects from various government funding agency i.e ICAR, CSIR, DST-SERB, MP Biotech Council and MPCST Bhopal.
Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)
Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs) of the programme M.Tech. in Biotechnology address wide aspects of Biotechnology in line with the Department’s vision and mission. These are:
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PEO 1 |
To produce globally capable graduates in the domain of biotechnology with knowledge in the areas of genetic engineering, bioinformatics, genomics, and proteomics along with problem-solving skills for success in professional careers in industry and academia. |
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PEO 2 |
To establish state-of-the-art infrastructure for genomic and proteomic analyses, with the explicit goal of improving public health, agriculture, and industry for the betterment of sustainable development. |
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PEO 3 |
To seed research, education, translation, and service networks among clinicians and researchers from different disciplines for the promotion of better public health through the establishment of genomics infrastructure in hospitals and medical colleges. |
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PEO 4 |
To anchor young talent on the national soil and build capacity on Genomics and Proteomics through specialized postgraduate programs and organizing various training programs for postgraduate and Ph.D. students in Biotechnology |
Program Outcome
After completion of programme of PG in Biological science and Engineering with a Specialization in Biotechnology, graduates must possess the following Program Outcomes:
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POs |
Program Outcome |
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PO1 |
An ability to communicate effectively to convey the ideas acquired through research. |
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PO2 |
An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. |
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PO3 |
An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern tools necessary for biotechnological practice. |
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PO4 |
An ability to conduct independent research both of an academic and applied nature. |
To accelerate teaching and research innovations
To carry out teaching and research on Genomics and Proteomics and to redefine agriculture, healthcare, and industry in India and globally by simulating clinical and agriculture excellence by training and research.
Currently we are running the M. Tech and PhD program in Biotechnology.
M. Tech in Biotechnology
SCHEME OF STUDY
First Semester
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Course No. |
Subject |
Scheme of Studies Periods Per week |
Total Credits |
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P |
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BIO - 511 |
Biostatistics & Bioinformatics |
3 |
- |
- |
3 |
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BIO- 512 |
Instrumentation in Biotechnology |
3 |
- |
- |
3 |
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BIO-513 |
Genetic Engineering & Population Genetics |
3 |
- |
- |
3 |
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BIO- 514 |
Cell & Tissue Culture Engineering (Core 3) |
3 |
- |
- |
3 |
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HUM 511 |
Communication Skills |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
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Elective-1 (A) |
3 |
- |
- |
3 |
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Elective -2 (A) |
3 |
- |
- |
3 |
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BIO-515 |
Lab-1 |
- |
- |
2 |
1 |
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BIO-516 |
Seminar-1 |
- |
- |
2 |
1 |
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Total Hours : 24 Total Credits : 22 |
Total Semester Credits |
22 |
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Second Semester
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Course No. |
Subject |
Scheme of Studies Periods Per week |
Total Credits |
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L |
T |
P |
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BIO-521 |
Cheminformatics & Drug Designing |
3 |
- |
- |
3 |
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BIO- 522 |
Molecular Biotyping |
3 |
- |
- |
3 |
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BIO- 523 |
Bionanotechnology |
3 |
- |
- |
3 |
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Elective- 3 (A) |
3 |
- |
- |
3 |
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Elective- 4 (A) |
3 |
- |
- |
3 |
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Elective- 5 (C) |
3 |
- |
- |
3 |
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BIO- 524 |
Research Methodology |
1 |
1 |
- |
2 |
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BIO- 525 |
Lab - 2 |
- |
- |
2 |
1 |
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BIO- 526 |
Seminar-2 |
- |
- |
2 |
1 |
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Total Hours : 30 Total Credits : 44 |
Total Semester Credits |
22 |
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Third Semester
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Course No. |
Subject |
Scheme of Studies Periods Per week |
Total Credits |
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L |
T |
P |
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BIO- 611 |
Dissertation Phase-I |
- |
- |
32 |
16 |
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Total Hours : 32 Total Credits : 60 |
Total Semester Credits 16 |
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Fourth Semester
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Course No. |
Subject |
Scheme of Studies Periods Per week |
Total Credits |
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P |
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BIO-621 |
Dissertation Phase-II |
- |
- |
40 |
20 |
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Total Hours : 40 Total Credits : 80 |
Total Semester Credits 20 |
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List of Program Electives A |
List of Open Electives C |
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BIO 551 |
Bio safety and Bio security Regulations |
ARP-581 |
Introduction to Urban Planning |
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BIO 552 |
Protein Engineering & Enzyme Technology |
CHE-581 |
Analytical Techniques |
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BIO 553 |
Genomics & Transcriptomics |
CHE-582 |
Green Technology & Processes |
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BIO 554 |
Computational Biology |
CE-581 |
Solid Waste Management |
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BIO 555 |
Computational Phylogenetics |
CE-582 |
Basic Concept of GIS |
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BIO 556 |
System Biology |
CE-583 |
Road Safety |
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BIO 557 |
Molecular & Cellular Diagnosis |
CSE-581 |
Machine Learning |
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BIO 558 |
Environmental Biotechnology |
CSE-582 |
Advanced data Structures and Algorithms |
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BIO 559 |
Molecular Biology |
PHY-581 |
Nanotechnology and Nanoscience |
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BIO 560 |
Cell Biology |
EE-581 |
Electric Machines & Applications |
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BIO 561 |
Microbiology & Immunology |
EE-582 |
Control and Instrumentation |
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BIO 562 |
Bioenergy Engineering |
ECE-581 |
Introduction to Fuzzy Logic |
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BIO 563 |
Computational Advancements in Biotechnology |
ECE-582 |
Neural Networks and its Applications |
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BIO 564 |
Biodiversity and Bioprospecting |
EC-581 |
Energy Resource Technologies |
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BIO 565 |
Biochemistry & Physiology |
HUM-581 |
Intellectual Property Rights for Engineers |
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HUM-582 |
Applied Psychology Human Centred Design and Engineering |
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MTH-581 |
Advanced Operations Research |
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MTH-582 |
Computing Technologies |
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ME-581 |
Value Engineering |
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ME-582 |
Design Thinking |
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ME-583 |
Mechatronics and NDT in Engineering |
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MME-581 |
Advanced Instrumentation Methods for Material Analysis |
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MME-582 |
Smart Materials and their Application |
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MBA-581 |
Engineering Start up Management |
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Faculty
Dr. Kiran Singh
Designation: Professor & Head of the Department
Qualification: M.Sc. Ph.D. from BHU
Research Area: Meta genomics, Molecular Biology and Phylogenetics
Email: kiransingh[at]manit[dot]ac[dot]in
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Dr. Rahul M Shrivastava
Designation: Professor
Qualification: Ph.D.
Research Area: Metabolomic, Proteomic, Bioinformatics
Email: shrivastavarm1972[at]gmail.com,shrivastavarm[at]manit.ac.in
Phone : 09981753702
Dr. Khushhali M. Pandey
Designation: Assistant Professor
Qualification: Ph.D.
Research Computational Biology/ Bioinformatics,
Computer Aided Drug Designing & Artificial intelligence in Structural Biology
Email: menaria.khushhali[at]manit[dot]ac[dot]in, menaria.khushhali[at]gmail[dot]com
Phone: +919425321177
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Dr. Shivendra K Chaurasiya
Designation: Assistant Professor
Qualification: MSc, PhD (JNU, Delhi), (JRF-NET).
Research : Host-Pathogen Interaction and Signal Transduction, Molecular Basis of disease
Email: shivendrachaurasiya@gmail.com
Phone: +918839464871
More InformationResearch carried out in the Department under different groups as below:
1. Dr. Kiran Singh: Meta genomics, Molecular Biology and Phylogenetics.
2. Dr. Rahul M Shrivastava: Proteomics, Secondary Metabolites & Molecular Modelling.
3. Dr. Khushhali M Pandey: Plant Tissue culture, Computer Aided Drug Designing & Artificial intelligence in Structural Biology.
4. Dr. Shivendra K Chuarsiya : Host-Pathogen Interaction and Signal Transduction, Molecular Basis of disease
The M. Tech / Ph.D laboratory is being conducted in the mentioned laboratories:
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Name of the Laboratory |
Important Equipment Name |
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Proteomics & Metabolomics |
ELISA Plate reader, Spectrophotometer, Inverted microscope, BOD incubator, BS cabinet, CO2 incubator and HPLC |
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Genomics Lab |
Real Time PCR, Thermal cycler, Ultrasonicator, Inverted Microscope, Laminar Air Flow, Plant Growth Chamber and Culture facility . |
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Molecular Signalling |
BSC cabinet, Laminar flow, Probe Sonicator, Blotting Unit, Thermal Cycler, Double distillation unit, CO2 incubator, BOD incubator |
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Computational Biology |
Hardware and software’s used for computer aided drug design: Discovery studio, SPSS, HP workstations, HP blade server |
Extramural
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S.No |
Faculty Name |
Project Title |
Funding Agency |
Amount and Duration |
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Dr.Kiran Singh |
Application of microorganisms in agriculture and allied sectors |
ICAR, New Delhi |
14 Lac per year (Till 2013, Completed) |
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2 |
Dr. Rahul M Shrivastava |
Screening of Anti venom potential of medicinal plants from tribal region of Madhya Pradesh |
CSIR, , New Delhi |
23.50 Lakh, 3 Year (Completed) |
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3 |
Dr. Rahul M Shrivastava |
Phytochemical evaluation & chemical characterization of Glycosmis Pentathylla root extract in relation to various skin alignments |
MPCST, Bhopal |
4.68 Lakh, 2 Year (Completed) |
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4 |
Dr. Rahul M Shrivastava |
Green synthesis of bi-metallic nanoparticles using leave extract of common arrowhead houseplant and its anticandidal and antibiofilm activity |
UGC-DAE, Indore |
1.35 Lakh 3 Year (Completed) |
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5 |
Dr. Khushhali M Pandey |
“Computational approach to prioritize drug like molecule for chikungunya virus by exploring genomic information” |
MP Biotech Council, Bhopal |
6.33 Lakh 2 Year |
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6 |
Dr. Khushhali M Pandey |
Identification of Novel Protein Drug Targets and Biomarkers Utilizing Protein – Protein Interaction Network for Vitiligo |
MPCST, Bhopal |
3.44 Lakh 2 year |
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7 |
Dr. Shivendra K Chuarsiya |
Determining the role of glutamate decarboxylase in mycobacterial drug tolerance and adaptation-survival within host cells |
DST-SERB |
43.65 Lakh 3 year |
Department of Biological Sc. & Engg. , MANIT Bhopal has organized various academic programs like Short Term Training / Workshops/ Conferences and Expert Lecture as below:
- National conference on “Genomics: Tool for Bio prospecting”, 20 - 21 November 2010.
- Short term training program on “Bioinformatics for Biologists”, 18 - 22 March 2013.
- One day workshop on “Chem informatics: A Bird’s Eye View”, 16 April 2013.
- Short term training program on “Synthesis Characterization and Application of iomaterial”, 25 – 29 June 2014
- 5 Days Workshop on Current Trends in Biotechnology (CTBT - 2020), 20 – 24th January,2020
- Expert lecture on : Microbe Interaction : Inter-Kingdoom crosstalk at the rhizosphere level, from Dr. P. Guansekaran, Vice Chancellor, VIT- Bhopal on 16-Oct-2019
- Expert lecture under Industry academia interaction with Dr. Arvind K. Mishra, MD Apar pharma , Banglore on 31st March 2022.
PG – M.Tech In Biotechnology
Ph.D. – Biological Science and Engineering
- Full Time
Our faculties are Involved various outreach activities in various public and private organization such as:
- Evaluation of external Research Projects
- Delivery of expert lectures in various National and International platforms.
- Examiner of Doctoral and Masters dissertations of various universities / institutions.
- Member of Board of Studies (BOS) of various Institutions and universities .
- Member of Expert panel in different organization.
- Editor, Editorial Member, Reviewer, Program Committee members, Advisory Committee members of various Journals/ Conferences of repute.
