Bio Technology

Achievements

  • Sivarajani and Abhinav: 2nd place in poster presentation with a cash prize of Rs. 1000 at EMBIOS-23 held at REC.
  • Akash Pandey: Participated in poster presentation at EMBIOS-23 held at REC.
  • 1st place in paper presentation with a cash prize of Rs. 1000 at EMBIOS-23 held at REC.
  • Keerti Meenakshi and Lavina: Participated in poster presentation at EMBIOS-23 held at REC.

Department Highlights

  • A well equipped modern and spacious laboratory animal house. All quality control facility to do experiment with swiss albino mice and Albino wistar rats.
  • Testing provision for pharma products, research findings, Immunological studies, microbiological aasays, mutagenicity and carcinogenisty studies, bio compatability tests, drug screening, Allergic assays and many other testings.
  • ANIMAL HOUSE FACILITY: INSTITUTIONAL ANIMAL ETHICS COMMITTEE (1949/PO/Re/S/17/CPCSEA)The IAEC of Prathyusha Engineering College consisting of 9 members has extended the research facility by constructing the animal house and received an approval from CPCSEA on March 2017
  • The Department has the cultivation zone for oyster mushroom in a commercial scale. We have a sterile room, specially allocated for the mushroom cultivation. This mushroom cultivation will be a follow up activity by our department to enhance the entrepreneurial skills of biotech students

Achievements

  • “Dr.P.DHASARATHAN”, Head of the Biotechnology Department received “Best Researcher Award”, at International Academicians and Research’s Conclave and Awards 2020 at Hyderabad on 12th January, 2020.
  • “Dr.P.DHASARATHAN”, Head of the Biotechnology Department received “Best Researcher Award”, at the third International Conference on “Multidisciplinary Research Trends in Arts, Science, Engineering and Technology at Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Hotel, Perambalur on 29th December, 2019.
  • “Dr.M.THENMOZHI”, Associate Professor of the Biotechnology Department received “Young Scientist Award”, at the third International Conference on “Multidisciplinary Research Trends in Arts, Science, Engineering and Technology at Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Hotel, Perambalur on 29th December, 2019.
  • “Dr.P.DHASARATHAN”, Head of the Biotechnology Department presented his innovative poster at 4th Microbiome R&D and Business Collaboration Congress held at Hotel Fort Canny, Singapore, titled “Stimulation of Probiotics on Health Status of Birds challenged with Bacterial Pathogen
  • Professor Dr.AJA. RANJIT SINGH”, Department of Biotechnology has been honoured by MOSA UNIVERSITY, ZAMBIA as “Ceremonial Chancellor”

Achievements 21-22

  • Dr.P.Dhasarathan, Professor & Head of the Department of Biotechnology, was awarded with Pride of India Award- 2022 for the Distinguished Professor for Academic Excellence in the International Conference on Research and Innovations.
  • Three students participated in the National Science Day- Mini project Exhibition-2022 held at Prathyusha Engineering College, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu
    Nandhini.S – III year- Won First place Cash Prize- Rs: 2000/-
    Sivaranjani L Oviya N E, – II year- Won Second place Cash Prize- Rs:1000/-
  • Two teams participated in the AICTE sponsered National level conference on Covid and therapeutics aspects held at Jeppiaar Engineering College. (16-18 March 2022)
  • First prize in oral presentation received with certificates.
    1. Monisha.A final year
    2. Sandhiya.M final year
    3. Bhavani.B final year
    4. Monisha baby
    Guided by Dr. A. Praveena
  • First prize in poster presentation received with cash prize with books and certificates.
    1. Akash Pande.R – II year
    2. Abhinav.J – II year
    Guided by Ms. D. Joyce Hellen Sathya
  • GATE Achievers
    Sunil.V – IV year
    Vaishnavi.V – IV year
    Bhavani.B – III year

Achievements 2020-21

  • Two students Bharath Kumar –IV Year, Vaishnavi.V-III Year selected as intern students at Pasteur Institute of India (PIIC), Conoor, Govt of India for a period of   2 years with the stipend of Rs.12000 in the first year and Rs. 15000 in the second year.
  • P.Dhasarathan and Dr.M.Thenmozhi achieved ELITE + silver certification in Forests and their management course in the NPTEL examination held during Jan-Dec 2020.
  • V, III Year Biotechnology  achieved 5% Topper in Bioreactors course and ELITE + SILVER Certification in the  NPTEL examination held during Jan-Dec 2020.
  • B II year certified with ELITE + SILVER in Biochemistry course  in the  NPTEL examination held during Jan-Dec 2020.

Achievements 2019-20

  • S.S, and Anitha.S of III year Biotechnology participated and was rewarded with a cash prize of “ONE LAKH”in Tamil Nadu Student Innovators Award – TNSI (2019) conducted by EDII,Govt of TN held  on 30th May 2020
  • V of III year Biotechnology participated and won First prize with cash award of 1000 for Paper Presentation at the   National level Technical symposium”chembiociv-T20″held at St.Peters Engineering College Avadi, Chennai on 13-02-2020
  • J and Harini.V of of III year Biotechnology participated and won Second prize with cash award of 1000  for Paper Presentation at the   National level Technical symposium”chembiociv-T20″held at St.Peters Engineering College Avadi, Chennai on 13-02-2020
  • T of IV year Biotechnology achieved 5% Topper in Psychology of Everydaycourse and ELITE + SILVER Certification in the NPTEL examination held during Jul-Dec 2019.
  • Following III year – Biotechnology students participated and certified as WINNERS in the District Skill Competition conducted by Tamil Nadu Skill Development corporation ,Government of Tamil Nadu held during February 2020.

Shree sivaramaya merit scholarship for toppers award (View)

Academic YearNo. of students received ScholarshipTotal Amount (Rs)Details
2018-19242,80,000.00View
2017-18131,50,000.00View
2016-17738,000.00View
2015-16930,000.00View
2014-151240,000.00View
2013-14936,000.00View

List of MoUs

Academic YearNo. of CompaniesName of the companiesDetails
2022-231Biodeavour Research LabView
2021-225Xerion Labs Health care Solutions Pvt. Ltd, Chengalpattu

Viswaksena Foundation (Social welfare Public Charitable trust), Chennai

Dynamiq Engineering Research Centre (DERC), Chennai

MASS BIOTECH, 127, Thilagar Nagar, Kanthalur village, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu

Bintegrate Research Solutions LLB, Chennai, Tamil Nadu- 600 043
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2020-21130M Genomics Pvt. Ltd., Andhra Pradesh.-
2019-202Slickalpha Pvt. Ltd.

BG Crops Pvt. Ltd.
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2017-181Aaranya Biosciences, ChennaiView
2019-202Slickalpha Pvt. Ltd.

BG Crops Pvt. Ltd.
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2016-171Synkromax, ChennaiView
2015-162Abbes Biotech, Chennai

Life Teck Research, Chennai
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2014-151Medox Biotech, Chennai-

Department Library

The department has a well equipped library with collection of book in various disciplines of Life Sciences like Molecular Biology, Genetic Engineering, Immunology, Bioprocess Engineering, Bioinformatics, Biochemistry and Microbiology and also maintains project works done by the students.

No: of Titles : 255

Projects

Academic YearNo. of ProjectsAchievementsDetails
2021-2218Best project award : –

Best Paper award   : 1

Publications           : -
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2020-2124Best project award : –

Best Paper award   : –

Publications           : 15
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2019-2016Best project award : 1

Best Paper award   : 1

Publications           : 17
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2018-1918Best project award : 3

Best Paper award   : 3

Publications           : 11
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2017-1889Best project award : 3

Best Paper award   : 3

Publications           : 11
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2016-1790Best project award : 3

Best Paper award   : 5

Publications           : 3
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2015-1623Best project award : 3

Best Paper award   : 5

Publications           : 6
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2014-1520Best project award : 3

Best Paper award   : 5

Publications           : 1
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NPTEL Certifications

YearNo. of FacultyDetails
July – Dec 20212View
July – Dec 20202View
Jan – Apr 20202View
July- Dec 20195-
Jan – Apr 20193View
Jul – Dec 20183View
Jan – Apr 20183View

Professional Body

Professional BodyAcademic yearMembersNo. of ActivitiesDetails
IEEE2022-2347View
IEEE2021-2246view
IEEE2020 -21---
IEEE2019 - 2054view
IEEE2018 - 1953view
IAENG-Society of Bioinformatics2018 - 1910-view

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NAAC Grade Accreditation

10 st

Rank among Affiliated Colleges in Tamil Nadu

50 %

Internship cum Placement

1 Crore

Worth Research Grants

100

Anna University Rank Holders