Biochemistry
Vision
To induce the basic and modern knowledge of Biochemistry and to impart modern teaching methods in the student’s learning process, so that they can lead the nation in this discipline.
Mission
Nurturing a conducive environment of biochemistry in the nation as a whole to get a leading position by fulfilling the needs of skilled man powers of speeding emerging biotech industry.
Introduction
Biochemistry is the science concerned with the chemical basis of life. Biochemistry incorporates everything in size between a molecule and a cell and all the interactions between them. The aim of biochemists is to describe in molecular terms the structures, mechanisms and chemical processes shared by all organisms, providing organizing principles that underlie life in all its diverse forms. So a biochemist would study about these molecules namely carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids. Biochemist also studies their reactions and what affects them and in what ways. Biochemistry is thus a study of the compounds found inside living beings, the processes involved with the focus on the role, function and structure of these molecules. Biochemistry now encompasses all of the molecular and cellular life sciences. Scientific topics falling under the broad description of biochemistry include genetics, immunology, virology, developmental biology, neurobiology, cell biology and structural biology. A recent milestone in biochemistry was the completion of the Human Genome Project and stem cell therapy. There has never been a better time to study biochemistry. With the introduction of newer methods in science and technology, the scope of biochemistry is much greater than past. In fact, biochemistry is Fundamental discipline of life science that fulfill the requirements of all students. The challenging nature of the subject and the leading jobs oppertunities that can be got after the completion of studies in this field. There are quite a few fields where Biochemists can find employment which includes:
Private Sector:
- Chemical manufacturing companies
- Food and Drink (includes brewing)
- Health and Beauty Care
- Medical Instrument companies
- Pharmaceutical firms
- Research Organizations
Public Sectors :
- Agriculture and fisheries
- Cancer research institutes
- Environmental Pollution Control
- Forensic Science
- Hospitals
- National Blood Services
- Overseas Development
- Public Health Entities
- Public Health Laboratories
Objectives
- To produce the manpower, those are confident to apply biochemistry knowledge in different span of living beings.
- Applications of the above knowledge in the understanding of disease processes and drugs discovery with vaccination
- To provide fundamental knowledge in statistical concepts and regulatory approach in biochemistry
- To adopt multidisciplinary approach to equiped the students for multidimensional carrier opportunities
- Experiments to demonstrate important bio-chemical,molecular and physiological concepts
- To encourage the student’s capacity for self-learning byresearch work