PDF M. Phil. / Ph. D. Programme - Assam University

A Central University established by an Act of Parliament of 1989. 09435075765 (M). (. D. i. p. h. u. C. a. m. p. u. s. ). :. ). :. :. Name. Designation. Area of Specialization. Seats Available. The department of Microbiology was established in the year 2009. The main objective and focus of the department is to guide and impart innovative education to provide trained and efficient microbiologist to the society. The department endeavours to specialize its student in distinct areas of. : 0789674886 (M). The Department of Biotechnology, Assam University, Silchar offers MSc, MPhil and PhD programmes in Biotechnology. The Master Degree programme of the department was started in July 2004, and is of two years duration. The Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) was adopted from July 2010 onwards. Core courses as well as advanced courses like Genetics, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Microbiology, Bioinformatics, Genetic Engineering, Plant Biotechnology, Animal Biotechnology and Medical Biotechnology are covered. MSc final semester students also undertake a short term research project towards completion of the programme. Our main goal is to impart hands-on-practicals in six different laboratories, 1. Biochemistry 2. Animal Cell Biology and Immunology 3. Molecular Biology 4. Microbial Technology 5. Plant Biotechnology and 6. Bioinformatics and Genomics. The departmental faculties are actively involved in research in the broad areas of Molecular Biology, Cancer Biology, Plant Biotechnology, Immunology, DNA barcoding, Genomics, Genetics and Bioinformatics. Department has several research projects on Cancer Genomics, DNA barcoding, Methanogenomics, Molecular characterization of nitrogen fixing bacteria, Plant Biotechnology, etc. The Department is equipped with a small Animal House, and state of the art equipments such as Deep Freezer (-20 & -80), Gradient and Personal Thermal Cycler, Real Time PCR equipment, Gel Documentation System, Animal Cell Culture and Plant Tissue Culture facilities, Automated DNA Sequencer, etc. and much more. These facilities are available to MSc, MPhil and PhD students. Students actively participate in the seminars and workshops conducted at both University and National level. They are also encouraged to participate in co-curricular activities at University level.. The key focus areas of the Department are:. :. :. Administrative office at Diphu. :. *. Ragging in any form is strictly prohibited by the Supreme Court.