St Aloysius College ventured into the field of Biotechnology as the first College in Dakshina Kannada District to start an undergraduate course in the year 2000.
The M.Sc. Biotechnology was made a regular course of Mangalore University, started in the year 2002. The Department wasrecognizedas a centre for Research in Biotechnology for the Ph.D. program under Mangalore University in 2008.The Department is one among the 17 institutions in Karnataka selectedby the Department of IT, BT and S&T, Govt. of Karnataka to offer the Biotechnology Skill EnhancementProgramme(BiSEP).
The department is accredited by Life Sciences Sector Skill Development Council(LSSDC) for two job roles QC Biologist andProduction/Manufacturing Biologist.
Leading edge research carried out in the department include genomics,proteomics, cancer biology, plant-microbe interactions, biofuels, nutritional biochemistry, molecular marker studies and stress molecular biology and plant biotechnology. Members of faculty have received various extramuralresearchesfunding from agencies such as UGC, DBT, DST, VGST, BIRAC and other funding agencies and have various publications in national and international journals to their credit.
Objectives of the Department:
- To provide state of art knowledge and skills in Biotechnology.
- To generate manpower trained in Biotechnology suited to meet the needs of the industry and academia.
- To train students to pursue committed research in the field of biotechnology.
- To make a positive impact on human and animal health, agriculture and environment in the region
Programs Offered:
Major Equipment Available:
Research Grants availed:
Placements:
Our students are placed inhighly reputed companies like Biocon, Syngene, Reliance Biotech, Thompson Reuters, Molecular Connections, Bhat Biotech, United Breweries, Himalaya and so on.
Successful student entrepreneurs include Ms.NathashaKamat and Ms.LishaD’Costa (LAN foods), Mr. Jaison Thomas (Bodhi Horticulture Pvt.Ltd), Mr. Wilson D’Souza (Sabio Innovative Solutions Pvt. Ltd), Mr.Joji M George (BiostarLifetech).
Many of our students are working at various prestigious research institutes like IIT Bombay, IISc Bangalore, University of Texas MD, Houston USA, Hanyang University, Korea, University of Jerusalem, Israel for pursuing doctoral/ post-doctoral degree.
The Masters in Biotechnology programme at St Aloysiuswith qualified faculty including several Ph.D.’s, is redefined to equip the students with all experimental tools and techniques used in the modern biotech industry and research.We promote “quality by design”;cutting-edge curricula with state-of-the-art facilities for teaching and research is perfectly poised to offer students an opportunity to develop expertise and succeed in building a career in the ever-growing fields of Biotechnology, Healthcare, Agriculture, Fermentation and Bioprocessing and Food and Beverages.
Course Highlights:
Course Contents in Brief
M.Sc. in Biotechnology is a two year (four semesters) Choice Based Credit Semester (CBCS) programme.
| M.Sc Biotechnology Semester I - Biochemistry and Metabolism, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Molecular Genetics*, Human Genetics*. | M.Sc Biotechnology Semester II - Molecular Biology, Genetic Engineering, Enzymology, Biophysical and Biochemical techniques*, Bioinformatics and Proteomics*, Open elective paper. |
| M.Sc Biotechnology Semester III - Animal Biotechnology, Plant Biotechnology, Industrial Biotechnology, Environmental Biotechnology*, Plant breeding and synthetic seed technology*, Open Elective. | M.Sc Biotechnology Semester IV - Project work. Food Biotechnology, Immunology, IPR and Clinical research*, Stem cell technology and Regenerative Medicine*. |
ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION:
Candidates who have passed the three year B.Sc. degree examination of Mangalore University with Life Science subjects or any other University considered as equivalent thereto provided they have studied Chemistry/ Biochemistry as one of the major/optional/subsidiary subject and have secured a minimum of 45% marks (40% in case of SC/ST/Category-I candidates) in aggregate excluding languages and group III subjects are eligible for the programme.
INTAKE:30
Separate hostel facilities for boys and girls.
Placements:
The excellent placement record of the Department stands testimony to our creditablestandards of excellence.Our students are placed in highly reputed companies like Biocon, Syngene, Reliance Biotech, Thompson Reuters, Molecular Connections, Bhat Biotech, United Breweries, Himalaya and so on.
Successful student entrepreneurs include Ms. NathashaKamat and Ms. LishaD’Costa (LAN foods), Mr. Jaison Thomas (Bodhi Horticulture Pvt.Ltd), Mr. Wilson D’Souza (Sabio Innovative Solutions Pvt. Ltd), Mr. Joji M George (BiostarLifetech).
Many of our students are working at various prestigious research institutes like IIT Bombay, IISc Bangalore, University of Texas MD, Houston USA, Hanyang University, Korea, University of Jerusalem, Israel for pursuing doctoral/ post-doctoral degree.
Students of PG Biotech from St Aloysius won best poster award
PG Biotech lifts the first Runners-up position in SANGAM 2017
Biotechnology Skill Enhancement Programme (BiSEP)
on Fermentation and Bioprocessing
Biotechnology Finishing School (BTFS) is the novel initiative of Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, Department of IT & BT, Government of Karnataka in Collaboration with LSSSDC, CSIR-IICT and ABLE. This programme aims at imparting industry-specific skills thereby ensuring to meet the trained manpower needs of the Biotech industry.
Having successfully completed the first phase of the Biotechnology Finishing School (BTFS; 2011-15) programme, The Dept of Post Graduate Studies and Research in Biotechnology, St Aloysius College Mangaluru has been selected for the second phase of the programme named as “Biotechnology Skill Enhancement Programme”.
It is a one year Postgraduate Diploma Programme in Fermentation and Bioprocessing with 6 months coursework and 6 months Industry Internship. The selected candidates will be supported by a fellowship of Rs. 10,000/- pm. Furthermore, the centre has been accredited by Life Science Sector Skill Development Council, New Delhi as Vocational Training Partner for two Qualification Packs-Quality Control Biologist and Production/Manufacturing Biologist which are the main job roles inFood, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology Industry and Clinical Research.
The students will be trained on fermentation, upstream and downstream processing, production/manufacturing, quality control/quality assurance and facility management and applications of fermentation. In addition, regulatory requirements of different countries and CGMP requirements for the production area of biopharmaceuticals will also be covered.
The trainees graduated for the past five years have 100% internship placement with over 80% job placements in industries like Biocon, United Breweries, Carlsberg, Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Amnion Biosciences, Himalaya Drug Company, Bhat Biotech etc.
The eligible candidate must have passed M.Sc. in Biotechnology/ Microbiology/ Biochemistry/ Bioinformatics or any other Life Science related courses or BE/ B.Tech (Biotech/ Bioinformatics) or B. Pharma/ B.Sc (Agri)/ B.Vsc. or any 4- year degree courses in Life Science and subjects with minimum 50% marks in the qualifying degree examination (40% for students belonging to SC/ST categories). 50% of the seats are reserved for Resident students of Karnataka. Reservations under OBCs/SC/ST and Hyderabad-Karnataka region are also provided.
The last date to apply online is 7thAugust 2018. Please visit http://www.bisep.karnataka.gov.in or www.staloysius.edu.in for further details.
The department is a recognized Centre for Research in Biotechnology under Mangalore University since 2008.It has well experienced faculty members to guide candidates to pursue research leading to Doctoral degree. The center also has well equipped infrastructure for advanced research.
Recognized Research Guides under Mangalore University
- DrAsha Abraham
- DrShashiKiranNivas
ADMISSION:
Eligibility and admission as per the regulations of Mangalore University
Please refer for details: http://www.mangaloreuniversity.ac.in/phd
Admission based on entrance test and interview conducted by Mangalore University.
The mandatory course work for PhD is offered at the department.
RESEARCH LABORATORIES:
- Laboratory of Applied Biology
- Father George Albuquerque Pai Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory
- Rondano Biodiversity Research Laboratory
Father George Albuquerque Pai Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory
Thrust areas: Cellular and Molecular aspects of metabolic syndrome, cancer and diabetes.
Funded by UGC, BRNS & VGST
Research faculty
Dr. Asha Abraham
MSc (Biotechnology), PhD (Biotechnology) CUSAT, Kochi, Kerala. CSIR-UGC NET.
Current Research scholars:
2011-2012
- Ms. Swarnalatha BN Elucidation of the molecular mechanisms of thyroid hormone secretion and action in metabolic syndrome (Submitted PhD thesis)
- Ms. Renita D’Souza Isolation, purification, characterization and evaluation of anti-neoplastic effect of L-Asparaginase
2013-2014
- Ms. Neena Roy Analysis of Adrenergic Receptors during the onset and progression of Metabolic Syndrome (Completed pre colloquium seminar prior to PhD submission)
2015-2016
- MrSreejesh PC- Isolation Purification, Characterization of potential anti ovarian cancer drugs from microbial sources
2018-19
- MsVijayalakshmi G – Enrolled for PhD. Pursuing Course work
Alumnus:
- Dr. Serena Stephan Donna D’Souza CSIR-SRF(2010-2015), awarded PhD in Biotechnology by Mangalore University for her thesis “ Molecular Studies on Metabolic syndrome” in June 2015. Currently Post Doctoral Fellow at IIT Mumbai.
- Mr. Santhosh W Goveas, awarded PhD in Biotechnology by Mangalore University for his thesis In vitro and in vivo studies on the anti diabetic properties of Cosciniumfenestratum. Currently Assistant professor in Biotechnology at St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru.
Our Recent Publications:
- SwarnalathaBanavaraNagaraj, Neena Roy, Mahesh ManjunathGouda,RajeishMoger and Asha Abraham. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism 2018, Apr;43(4):371-380. doi: 10.1139/apnm-2017-0410. Epub 2017 Nov 3., ISSN:1715-5312, Impact factor 2.023
- DSouza Serena Stephen and Asha Abraham Nutritional Neuroscience, 2017, Impact factor 3.765 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1028415X.2017.1354511 ISSN: 1028-415X (Print) 1476-8305 (Online) Impact factor 3.765
- Neena Roy and Asha Abraham International Journal of Latest Trends in Engineering and Technology, Volume 7(4): 25-30, November 2016. Index Copernicus, ICV - 77.02/100 e-ISSN : 2278-621X p-ISSN : 2319-3778
- Swarnalaltha B.N and Asha Abraham International Journal of Latest Trends in Engineering and Technology, Volume 7 (4)31-36, November 2016
- Smruthi G Prabhu, SulakshanaKarkala, Neena Roy, Serena D’Souza and Asha Abraham Current Nutrition & Food Science, Vol 12 (4): 264-271, 2016. ISSN: 1573-4013.
- Stephen D.S.,and Abraham Neurology India (2016 ) Volume : 64 | Issue : 5 Page : 923-933 Impact factor 1.41 DOI: 10.4103/0028-3886.190261
- Swarnalaltha B.N, Serena Stephen D'Souza and Asha Abraham EndokrynologiaPolska 2016; 67 (6): 592–598, Impact factor 1.341
- Neena Roy and Asha Abraham. Journal of Biomedical Reports, (2016) 2(1): 12- 17. ISSN 2395-0110.
- Serena Stephen D'Souza, B. Sri CharanBindu, M. Mohammed Ali, Alex Tisha, K.V. Deepthi, SilveiraSiona, FernandesSanty and Asha Abraham Journal of Nutrition and Intermediary Metabolism Vol 3: (March 2016):41-49. ISSN 2352-3859. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jnim.2015.12.334 Published by Elsevier Inc.
- Neena Roy and Asha Abraham. Journal of Biotechnology and Biomaterials, 5, (6): (2015), 298. Impact Factor 1.91. ISSN:2155-952X.
- Samantha Fernanades, AlifhaSeveres, TanushreeKudnekar, Fernandes Alisha C, Deepashree R. Naik , Perantho Evan Dias, Serena D’Souza and Asha Abraham Current Science 2015,Vol 108, NO. 6, 25 March 2015, 1157-65. Impact factor 0.833, SNIP 0.731, SJR 0.275
- D’Souza Serena Stephen and Asha Abraham Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences (IOSR-JPBS),2014, 9 (1), Ver 4,109-113 e-ISSN 2278-3008; p-ISSN2319-7676
- Neethu P., Haseena P., ZevaluKezo, Sona Thomas R., SanthoshWilsonGoveas and Asha Abraham, 2014. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science., 4 (01): 29-32.
- Santhosh Wilson Goveas and Asha Abraham, 2013. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research., 6(3):218-221
- Goveas SW and Abraham A, 2014. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research., 5(8): 3484-89 .
