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of Agriculture |
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| DEPARTMENT
OF BIOTECHNOLOGY |
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| Head
of the Department |
Dr.
Mukesh Mohan |
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The
Department of Biotechnology is one
of the nascent and smallest Department
established in December, 2003 with
an objective to impart and promote
education in Biotechnology and to
initiate researches applicable to
agriculture. Soon after in July,
2004 a four semester teaching programme
leading to the award of M.Sc. (Ag) degree in Biotechnology was started. So far one batch
of eight students has been awarded
M.Sc. (Ag) degree in Biotechnology.
The University has a MoU with IIPR,
Kanpur for scientific and academic
cooperation in the field of Biotechnology.
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Mandate |
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1. Human
resource generation in the area
of Biotechnology by imparting
advance education and training
to young students.
2. To
establish advance centre
of research in Biotechnology
to undertake researches
in the area of:
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Genetic
enhancement of plants through
Biotechnology.
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Development
of high quality transgenic
plants.
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Production
of superior quality invitro
regenerated plants using
Tissue culture techniques.
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Teaching |
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The
Department is running PG programme
leading to the award of M.Sc.
(Ag) degree in Biotechnology.
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Every
year 8-10 students are admitted
in M.Sc (Ag) Biotechnology
programme through combined
entrance examination, one or
two ICAR nominee also joins
this course every year.
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Department
offers a 55 credit course curricula
as suggested by Dean’s Committee, constituted by ICAR the purpose.
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Teaching
is conducted by the teachers
of various departments of the
university, contractual teachers
and guest faculty from other
Institutions.
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M.Sc.
(Ag) Biotechnology students
are required to conduct research & submit thesis in the partial fulfillment of the award of degree. Thesis carries
15-credit weightage.
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So
far one batch of eight students
has been awarded M.Sc. (Ag)
degree in biotechnology. At
present eight students including
one ICAR nominated student
in second semester and six
students in IV semester are
enrolled for the M.Sc. (Ag.)
programme.
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| Courses
offered in M.Sc. (Ag.) Biotechnology Programme |
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No. |
Course
Title |
Credit
Hrs. |
Sem |
| ABT-501 |
Molecular
Biology |
3(2+1) |
I |
| ABT-502 |
Cell
Biology |
2(1+1) |
I |
| ABT-503 |
Molecular
Genetics |
3(2+1) |
I |
| ABT-504 |
Genetic
Engineering: Principle & Methods |
4(3+1) |
II |
| ABT-506 |
Plant
Tissue Culture |
3(2+1) |
II |
| ABT-599 |
Seminar |
1(1+0) |
II |
| ABT-505 |
Techniques
in Molecular Biology |
3(0+3) |
III |
| ABT-507 |
Plant
Genetic Engineering |
2(2+0) |
III |
| ABT-508 |
Enzymology |
3(2+1) |
III |
| ABT-509 |
Protein
Engineering |
2(2+0) |
III |
| ABT-510 |
Plant
Molecular Biology |
2(2+0) |
III |
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Thesis |
15(0+15) |
IV |
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| Research-
Titles of research projects completed by
PG students of the department are- |
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| 1. |
Ajay
Kumar (2006) In vitro culture and regeneration in pea (Pisum sativum L.), under supervision
of Dr. N. P. Singh, IIPR, Kanpur |
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Kapil
Kumar Tiwari (2006) Cloning of Bowman-Birk type protease inhibitor gene from pulse crops,
under supervision of Dr. S. Dutta,
IIPR, Kanpur |
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Akhilesh
Kumar Katiyar (2006) Studies on DNA finger printing of lentil genotypes using RAPD and SSR
marker, under supervision of Dr.
P.K.Agrawal, IIPR, Kanpur |
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Lal
Kunwar Tiwari (2006) DNA finger printing and diversity analysis of cultivated genotypes, wild
species and CMS lines of pigeonpea,
under supervision of Dr. P. R. Chaudhary,
IIPR, Kanpur |
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Arun
Singh Kushwaha (2006) Molecular analysis of wheat genome using RAPD marker, under supervision
of Mr. Mayur Awasthi, CSAUA&T, Kanpur |
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Pramod
Kumar Sahu (2006) Studies on variability among popular varieties of wheat with special reference
to spot blotch disease, under supervision
of Dr. S. K. Biswas, CSAUA&T, Kanpur |
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Kumar
Gaurav (2006) Screening of pure mold strains for production of rennin like milk clotting
enzyme in wheat bran at 220C, under
supervision of Dr. B. L. Khan, CSAUA&T, Kanpur |
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Santosh
Chaudhary (2006) Varietal identification in linseed through electrophoresis, under supervision
of Dr. R. P. Vyas, CSAU&T, Kanpur |
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| Research-
Titles of research projects completed by
PG students of the department are- |
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Name |
Designation |
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Dr.
Mukesh Mohan, |
Associate
Professor (Biochemistry), Incharge |
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Mr.
Mayur Awasthi |
Contractual
Teacher |
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Ms.
Shalini Nigam |
Contractual
Teacher |
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Dr.
A. K. Singh |
SMS,
Krishi Gyan Kendra, Dilip Nagar, Attached
Staff |
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Dr.
Mohd. Akram |
Assistant
Professor, (Dept. of Plant Pathology) |
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Dr.
R. P. Vyas |
Assistant
Professor, (Dept. of Seed Science & Technology) |
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Dr.
R. P. Vyas |
Assistant
Professor, (Dept. of Seed Science & Technology) |
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Dr.
N. P. Singh |
Principal
Scientist, IIPR (Guest Faculty) |
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Dr.
S. Dutta |
Sr.
Scientist, IIPR (Guest Faculty) |
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