Department of Biochemistry

Brief Introduction of the Department:

University Department of Biochemistry is one of the oldest departments in the University. It was established in 1946 by Prof. M. C. Nath. It is situated in Laxminarayan Institute of Technology Campus and is surrounded by lush green ambience. Department is housed in 2231.11 sq. mt. area with an infrastructure for research in almost all aspects of Biochemistry. The sanctioned teaching strength is 09. Presently 05 faculties are appointed out which 01 is Professor, 01 is Associate Professor and 03 Assistant Professors (Ad-Hoc). The M. Sc. Course in Biochemistry is of 02 years duration. The choice based credit system (CBCS) according to the Semester System has been implemented from 2015. The faculty of the Department has framed the syllabus. The Objectives of the Department are to achieve excellence in teaching through periodic class tests, seminars, group discussions, preparing the students to participate in various competitions, organizing seminars, workshops and conferences etc. Short term objectives include procuring SAP, FIST-Level II as soon as faculty strength reaches six. The long term plans envisaged for the department are to make exhaustive research facilities available as well as to achieve status of Centre of excellence in biochemical research. A Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory is being run by the Department which runs laboratory tests for various hormones, complete hemogram, urine and stool analysis, 17-alpha –ketosteroids and VMA analysis. These tests are done for free for Nagpur University staff while the outside patients referred by various doctors are charged a nominal fee.

Courses conducted:

=> M. Sc. Biochemistry => M. Phil Biochemistry => Ph. D Biochemistry

Admission:

Admissions (Intake, Rules, Admission lists, etc.): The intake capacity for M. Sc. (Sem. I) Biochemistry is 30; for M. Phil Biochemistry it is 10+1; while 08 students can be admitted under each recognized supervisor for Ph. D Biochemistry.

Courses offered	Intake Capacity
1. M. Sc.	30 As per University Norms Eligibility: B. Sc. With Chemistry & Biochemistry
2. M. Phil	10+1 - As per University Norms
3. Ph. D.	As per University Norms

Research:

Research Projects completed: Departmental Research Projects completed since 1958, 31 projects have been undertaken by the Department and successfully completed. These Projects have been funded by various agencies like UGC, DBT, DST and Matthias Rath (USA). Interdepartmental Research Projects Completed: since 1986, 07 Research projects have been undertaken and successfully completed in collaboration with other Departments of the University, GMC etc.

Facilities:

A) Working space available for the department: a) Class Room : 2 b) Laboratory : 9 c) Other Space Available : Library, Stores, Animal house, Computer and Bioinformatics laboratory, Instrument room.

Few Distinguished Alumni of the Department:

a) Dr. Satish Wate, Ex-Director, NEERI, Nagpur. b) Dr. Tapan Chakraborty, Ex-Director, NEERI, Nagpur. c) Dr. H. F. Daginawala, Senior Research Consultant, Biochemistry Research Laboratory, CIIMS, Nagpur. d) Dr. SaraswatiSukumar, NIH, USA e) Dr. Milind Gore, NIV, Pune f) Dr. Pratima Jadhav, Director, Institute of. Forensic Sciences, Fort,. Mumbai g) Dr. S. Padmanabhan Scientist, Lupin, Banglore h) Dr. Irfan Rahman, Faculty, University of Rochester, USA i) Dr. Jayati Mallick, Scientist, NIV, Pune j) Dr. Manoj Bhandarkar, Deputy Director, Mini Forensic Laboratory, Chandrapur k) Dr. Ravindra Satpute, Scientist- E, DRDE-DRDO, Nagpur l) Dr. Amtava Das Scientist -E IICT Hyderbad m) Dr. Banerjee, Faculty, Monash University, Australia n) Dr. Sunil Panchal, Research Scientist, Australia o) Dr. Pradnya Mahatme, Start-up Head, GDD Expert, Nagpur These are some of the eminent Alumni of the Department. There are many more, who are occupying great positions in various national and international Universities, MNC’s and Research Institutions.

Contact Details

Department of Biochemistry Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University Ravindra Nath Tagore Marg, Nagpur-440001, Maharashtra(India) Office: 0712-2531665, 0712-2522197 Email: [email protected]