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About the Department
Step into a future driven by innovation, discovery, and scientific excellence at the Department of Biotechnology, Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute. Established with a vision to shape the next generation of Biotechnologists, the department stands as a vibrant centre for transformative education and cutting-edge research in Life Sciences.
We offer a dynamic learning environment where curiosity meets opportunity. Our Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Doctoral programmes are thoughtfully designed to provide students with a strong academic foundation, hands-on laboratory expertise, and exposure to emerging technologies that are redefining healthcare, agriculture, environmental sustainability, and industrial biotechnology.
Our well-equipped advanced laboratories enable students to gain practical training in Molecular biology, Microbiology, Bioprocess Technology, Plant and Animal Tissue Culture, Computational Biology, Nanobiotechnology, and Food Biotechnology. From the very first year, students are encouraged to explore, experiment, and innovate.
What sets us apart is our research-driven teaching approach. Our highly qualified and experienced faculty members bring their active research insights directly into the classroom, ensuring that students learn not just textbook concepts but also real-world applications and current breakthroughs in biotechnology. Students work closely with faculty mentors on research projects, internships, and publications, building strong academic and professional profiles.
The department actively collaborates with industries, research organizations, corporate hospitals, and academic institutions, offering students opportunities for internships, industrial training, collaborative research, and exposure to industry practices. Regular seminars, workshops, conferences, guest lectures, and skill development programmes ensure continuous interaction with scientists, industry experts, and innovators.
We also emphasize holistic development. Alongside academic excellence, students are encouraged to participate in research competitions, innovation challenges, entrepreneurship initiatives, and extracurricular activities that nurture leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.
Graduates from our department are well-prepared for diverse career pathways including:
- Research and Development
- Pharmaceutical and Biotech Industries
- Clinical Research
- Genetic and Molecular Diagnostics
- Food and Agricultural Biotechnology
- Environmental Biotechnology
- Higher Education and International Research Opportunities
- Biotechnology Entrepreneurship
With a strong academic foundation, industry connectivity, research exposure, and ethical training, the Department of Biotechnology at Dr. M. G. R. Educational and Research Institute empowers students to become innovators, researchers, and leaders in the rapidly evolving global biotechnology landscape.
Join us to explore the science of life — and build a career that makes a difference.
Head of the Department,
Department of Biotechnology,
Dr. M.G.R. Educational and research Institute,
Maduravoyal,
Chennai – 600095.
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Vision
To strive towards the innovative knowledge in the domains of biotechnology for the development of new processes and product useful to the society and enrich economy.
Mission
- M1: To impart knowledge and skills in the biological sciences to improve human health, protect environment and to enrich economy.
- M2 : To provide an outstanding environment to learn for facing the global need in the fields of Biotechnology.
- M3 : We focus on excellence in teaching and research as well as to promote entrepreneurship
Quality Policy
Learn, Teach and Practice validated procedures with transparency.
PO1 Engineering Knowledge: Apply the Knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
PO2 Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching, substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
PO3 Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental consideration.
PO4 Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions
PO5 Modern tool usage: Create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
PO6 The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to access societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice
PO7 Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts and demonstrate the knowledge of and need for sustainable development.
PO8 Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
PO9 Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual and as member or leader in diverse teams and in multidisciplinary settings
PO10 Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations and give and receive clear instructions.
PO11 Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to once own work as a member and leader in a team to manage projects and multidisciplinary environments
PO12 Life –long learning: Recognize the need for and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change
PSO-1: Ability to apply knowledge of basic life sciences for Biotechnological innovation and promoting entrepreneurship.
PSO-2: Proficiency to develop value-added Biotechnological products through implementation, design, optimization, and scale-up of Biotechnological processes.
PSO-3: Competency to promote Biotechnological research in the fields of biomedical, food and environment-related fields and also to publish papers in highly reputed journals.
PEO 1 | Pursue higher studies or involve themselves in R&D activities in Biotechnology Industries and related organizations |
PEO 2 | Be a successful entrepreneur in creating jobs related to health science and Biomedical Society. |
PEO 3 | Promote ethics, sustainability, social environmental responsibility in their profession and career. |
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An ability to identify, formulate and solve intricate scientific problems by applying principles of Mathematics and Biological Sciences. |
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An ability to formulate and design a tailored system, process, procedure to address specific requirements in the field of Biotechnology |
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An ability to develop and conduct experiments, test hypotheses to analyse, interprets data and use scientific judgements to draw conclusions. |
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An ability to communicate effectively with diverse people. |
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An ability to understand ethical and professional responsibilities and impact of technical and scientific solutions in Global, Economic, Environmental and Societal context. |
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An ability to function effectively on teams that establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines and analyse risk and uncertainties. |
Dr.Gomathi. K
Professor and Head
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The Department of Biotechnology was started in the year 2003 with an objective of generating trained manpower in Biotechnology with disciplinary skills from Chemical engineering, Computer Science and Management Skills. Biotechnology is the application of Biology for industrial purposes such as development of vaccines, biomaterials, reducing toxic waste by using microbial or enzyme-based processes, development of new drugs for treating emerging and reemerging diseases, development of newer diagnostic methods for diagnosis of human diseases, development of crops with additional productivity or added advantages etc.
The Research focus in our Department involves methods to reduce environmental pollution’ by using microorganisms, identifying the plant products which can be used to treat diabetes, fasten the wound healing processes; understanding the role of SNP in critical gene in the development of cancer; and monitoring and understanding the mechanisms of antibiotic resistance in bacteria.
The Department is supported by grants from the SERB, DST, DBT & CSIR. The department is motivating the students and faculties to actively involve in research programme and also to publishes articles in national and international journals & Conference. The Department offers B.Tech and M.Tech Programs in Biotechnology, M.Tech in Medical Biotechnology and Ph.D. programs also.
Research & Development
The Department of Biotechnology is carrying out research work at Master’s and Doctorate level. Many students, at UG, PG and PhD level, use these facilities to do their final year and pre-final year project work.
The following facilities are available at various labs of our department for doing Research & projects. A nominal price has been fixed for the utilization of these facilities for carrying out research projects.
- Environmental Biotechnology
- Biomaterials
- Phytopharmacology
- Cancer Biology
- Protein Science
- Microbiology
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