B.TECH BIOTECHNOLOGY – Department Events

Conferences and Seminars

  • International Conference on “Emerging Trends in Food Science and Agriculture” was conducted on 25.02.2021 and was addressed by Dr. Mak Chanratana, Scientist, Cambodia Agriculture Research and Development Institute (CARDI) Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Dr. N. H. Marco dott. Marchetti, Professor, University of Rome Tor Vergata.
  • Online Webinar on “Nutrigenetics and Personalized Nutrition – Are we ready for DNA-based dietary advice?” was conducted on 04.06.2021by professor Vimal Karani, University of Reading, United Kingdom.
  • Online Webinar on crack -IELTS/TOEFL from Home, was conducted by Edward Joseph Gallyot, Research Associate, Bio-analytical PAR, Pharmaceuticals Co-founder, Confluenceon 28th and 31st of May 2021
  • Biotrack- industry ready biotechnology professional webinar by Mr.Sundaramahalingam PM, Prime minister Research Scholar, NIT, Trichy on Career Guidance to Biotech students on 29th May 2021
  • Webinar on Covid -19 outbreak in India: pathogenesis, laboratory diagnosis and biosafety measures was conducted on 1st June 2021 by Shailendra Kumar Mishra, ScientistB, ICMR-RMRC, Gokhpur, UP, India.
  • Webinar on Industry ready Biotechnology Professional Mr.Balaji Chandrasekaran,Scientist II,Navitas Life sciences School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queens on 15th May 2020
  • Webinar on nature inspired processes by Dr.Sanjay Nagarajan, Research Fellow , on 15th May 2020
  • Webinar on Immunity and vaccine development for novel coronavirus by Dr.S.Vincent, Former Dean of Research,Layola College, Chennai on 20th May 2020
  • AICTE Sponsored “National Conference on Recent Trends in Industrial Safety and Occupational Health” during 07 – 09 January 2020.Seminar on Opportunity for Biotechnology – an Industrial perspective on 22nd February 2020.
  • International Conference on “Recent Consequences of Global Climate Change & Health” on 13th February, 2019.
  • DBT Sponsored National Conference on Application of Biomaterials and Nanomaterials in Biomedical Engineering during March 13-14, 2014.
  • SERB – DST Sponsored National level Seminar cum Conference on Application of Bioremediation Techniques for Green Environment during 5-6 Sep 2013.
  • AICTE Sponsored National Symposium on Recent Trends in Industrial Safety and Occupational Health during 16-17 August 2013.
  • DBT Sponsored National level Seminar cum Workshop on Bioinformatics and System Biology during 12-14 August 2013.
  • DBT Sponsored National level Conference on Diabetes mellitus in Indian population: Current scenario and future perspective during 2-3 August 2013.
  • DBT Sponsored National level Seminar cum workshop on Applications of Green Technologies for Separation of by-products during 22-23 July 2013.
  • National Conference on Diagnosis and Therapeutic Challenges in Food Safety Diseases in Indian Scenario – A Biotechnological Approach during 24 & 25 January 2013.
  • DBT Sponsored National Conference on Application of Stem Cell Therapy in Medicine and Dentistry- Current And Future Scenario in India during 23rd & 24th January 2012.
  • National Conference on Applications of Regenerative Medicine in Modern Health Care- Current Perspectives &Future Frontiers during 11th and 12th August 2011.
  • National Conference on Applications of Regenerative Medicine in Modern Health Care- Current Perspectives & Future Frontiers during 10th & 11th March 2011.
  • International Conference on ICBEEM- 2011 with Michigan Technological University, USA on 22nd – 24th July 2011.
  • ICMR Sponsored National Seminar-Applications of PCR Technique in the diagnosis of infectious during 11th and 12th March 2010.
  • Symposium on BIOBLAZE- 08 during 19th and 20th September 2008.
  • Seminar (Blaze – 07) on Importance of stem cell technology and Quality practices in pharmaceutical industries on 16th March 2007.
  • Seminar on Current Trends and Challengers in Biotechnology on 16-17 February 2006.

    FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM/ FACULTY DEVELOPMENT TRAINING PROGRAM

    • Faculty Development Programme on “Recent advancement in Biotechnological Research” 28th-31st Dec 2020. The following Scientist delivered the lectures, Franz Marielle G. Nogoy, Department of Crop Science, College of Agriculture, Central Luzon state University, Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippians, Walitang Denver I, College of Agriculture, Fishery and Forestry, Romblon State University Philippines, V. Venkateswara Sarma, Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Pondicherry University, R.V. Nagar, Kalapet, Pondicherry-605014, India, Parthasarathi Maithi, Senior Research Scientist Reliance Life Science, Mumbai, C. Rajesh Kumar, Nobel Biocare India Pvt Ltd, Hiranandani Gardens, Maharashtra 400076
    • FDP on Biopharmaceutical product development on Dr.Antony V Samrot Senior Lecturer, Department of Biomedical Sciences MAHSA University Malaysia, Dr. Murugesan Arumugam, M.Pharm., PhD., Senior Research Associate (Scientist’s Pool Scheme) Department of Neurology Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical     Education and Research (JIPMER) Pondicherry Mr.C.Rajaskumar   Senior Scientist   Nobel Biocare Pvt Ltd on 13th to 15th July 2020
    • Short term training programme on computational drug designing and approach Dr.Pritesh  Senior scientist Schrodinger,Bangalore  Mr.Vinod devaraji Senior scientist Schrodinger,Bangalore , Dr.Prawaj Nandekar Application Scientist Schrodinger on 10th -12th August 2020

    Workshops

    • Nithyananthan, Senior Research Fellow, Special Center for Molecular Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India conducted workshop on cell culture Techniques on 27th   July 2021.
    • Workshop on  “Virtual workshop on nanotechnology and pharmaceutics” by Dr.Sri.Sivakumar, Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering,IIT-Kanpur, Dr.S.Mohana Roopan, Assistant Professor(senior),Department of Chemistry,VIT , Dr.T.N.Guru row Professor,Chemical Crystallography and Material design IISC ,Bangalore on 3rd -6th August, 2020
    • Workshop on  Separation of Emerging Bioproducts during 13th Feb, 2019
    • NABARD Sponsored workshop on Biotechnological approaches in Improvisation of Indian Agriculture – Clean and Green India Mission on September 27 & 28, 2018
    • NCOF sponsored Organic farming training programme by during 22th November to 2018 –21st December, 2018.
    • Workshop on Separation of Emerging Bioproducts by T.Viswanathan  Mr.V.Booendaran Innovative Health Care India Pvt. Ltd Vice President 16.08. 2018
    • Workshop on autodock and result interpretation by Dr.M. Thirumoorthy Assistant Professor, Department of genetic engineering, School of BioEngineering, SRM University, Kantankulathur, Kanchipuram during 18th and 19th September, 2017
    • Workshop on Immuno-informatics during 21st September 2011.
    • Workshop on PERL Scripting on 04th to 06th October 2010.
    • Workshop on Advanced Molecular Techniques during 30th and 31st December 2009.

    Guest Lectures

    • Chitra Vadivel, Assistant General Manager, Medopharm Private limited, Guduvancherry, has delivered a lecture on “Administration of pharmaceutical industry- application of Engineering Concepts” on March 15th 2023, Time 11 AM to 12 PM.
    • Abdul Hakkim,, Co-Founder, COO at Neutrolis Inc, Boston, USA has addressed the students through online and delivered a lecture on “Good Manufacturing Practices” on Oct 22th 2022, Time: 04:00 PM to 05:00 PM IST
    • M. Surendar Babu, Bioprocess scientist, Tojo Vikas Biotech private limited, delivered a lecture on “Industrial fermentation” on October 20th , 2022, Time 2Pm- 3PM
    • Raghavan, Arima Chemicals, proprietoron 2nd June 2021 addressed a guest lecture on Chemical reaction Engineering.
    • N.Jaya, Professor, Department of Petrochemical Technology, Anna University addressed on Industrial Catalytic reactors on 5th May 2021
    • Design and Application of Process Control in Pharmaceutical and Chemical Industry by Mr. Gowtham Kumar, Analytical quotient, AMR Tech Park, Bangalore during 12th March 2019.
    • Pharmacogenomic Strategies against Microbial Resistant Pathogens by Dr. Gopal Muthu, Scientist -‘C’, Model Rural Health Research Unit, National Institute of Epidemiology  (ICMR/DHR), Ministry of Health during 12th March 2019.
    • Design and Application of Process Control in Pharmaceutical and Chemical Industry by Mr. Kamalakanthan, Petrofac International Pvt Ltd, Abu Dhabi Process control Engineer during 10th July 2018.
    • Applications of Reaction Kinetics in Biopharmaceuticals by Dr. K. kumaraguru, Professor, Anna University, Trichy during 31st August 2018.
    • Applications of Pharmacogenomics and Proteomics in Clinical Service by Mr. Dinesh Sai, Managing Director, Scenfic clinical services, Bangalore during 04th September 2018.
    • Role of Nanotechnology in Pharmacogenomics by Dr. Barathy, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics and Nanotechnology, SRM University, Kattangulathur during 07th September 2018.
    • Chemical Reaction Engineering by Dr.N.Jaya Assistant professor, Department of Petrochemical Technology, Anna university, BIT Campus, Trichy during 19th Febraury 2018.
    • Popular Lecture Series  on RNA Processing and its Targets by Dr.K.J. Mukherjee, HoD and Former Dean, Department of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi during 27th September, 2017.
    • Popular Lecture Series on Polymer Science and Bio-nanotechnology by Dr. Narasimmaswamy, Senior Principal Scientist, Polymer Science Division, Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai during 28th September, 2017.
    • Fundamentals of Toxicology – Needs, effects, remedies and recent developments by Dr. Karthikeyan HoD, Dept. of Pharmacology & Environmental Toxicology, University of Madras, Chennai during 22nd September, 2017.
    • Role of Toxicology and Pathology in drug designing by Dr. Selvam HOD i/c, Department of Pathology, International Institute Of Biotechnology & Toxicology (IBAT), Padappai, Chennai during 25th September 2017
    • Recent Trends In Clinical Trials by Mr.E.Sriram Manager and Head, Clinical Quality Assurance, Panexcell clinical lab Pvt Ltd, Rabale, Navi Mumbai during 18th December, 2017.
    • Career Oppurtunities for Biotechnology in Abroad by Mrs.Reshmy Vijay, Managing Director, Education matters, Chennai during 13th March 2017.
    • Biofertilizers and Biopesticides by Dr.R.Muthukumarasamy, Research Officer & Head, Main      Biocontrol Research laboratory, Tamil Nadu Co-operative Sugar Federation, Chengalpet during 28th February 2017
    • Bio Industrial Entrepreneurship by Ms.Parvathy, Head of research, Genewin Biotech Pvt Ltd, Hosur during 22nd August, 2016.
    • Biomass Energy by Mr.Prabhu Vairakannu (Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT, Guwahati during 12th August 2016.
    • Recent Trends on Clinical Trials Mr. E. Sriram MTR, Coimbatore during 11.03.2013.
    • Chemical Reaction Engineering by Dr.B.Sivaprakash, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engg., Annamalai University during 11th March 2013.
    • Opportunities and Challenges in Biotechnology Sanjay Nagarajan Research Engineer National University of Singapore during 11th April 2013.
    • Mass Transfer Operation by Dr. S. Venkatesan Asst Professor Department of           Petrochemical Tech Anna University, Trichy during 01st October 2012.
    • Emerging Infectious Diseases by Dr. Thangam Menon Prof & Head Department of        Microbiology Dr. Almpgibms, Chennai during 22 September 2012.
    • Emerging Trends in Clinical Trials by Dr. Ganesan Managing Director Micro Therapeutic Research Labs, Chennai during 18th July 2012.
    • Industrial Gaseous Emission and Control by Dr. R. Dhanasekaran Professor Department of Chemical Engineering, Annamalai University, Chidambaram during 18th July 2012.
    • Applications of Microbiology in Chemical Engg. & Biotechnology. By Mr.M.Karuppaiya, Assisstant Professor, Department of Chemical Engg., Annamlai University, Chidambaram during 05th January 2012.
    • Technology demand in Biotechnology by Dr.D.Muruganand, Application manager, Eppendorf India Ltd., Chennai during 06th January 2012.
    • Research Field In Life Science by Dr.Viruthagiri, Prof&Head,  Department of Chemical Engg., Annamalai University, Chidambaram during 14th July 2011.
    • Immunotechnology & Disease Management by Dr.K.Ramalingam, Research Assisstant, Mediclone Biotech, Chennai during 14th July 2011.
    • Fluid mechanics & Flow through packed columns by Mr.K.Kumaraguru, Assisstant Professor, Anna University of Technology, Trichy during 26th July 2011.
    • Disaster Management by Dr.Arun Luiz, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, KVCET during 16th August 2011.
    • Animal Cell Culture by Mr.M.Sekar, Technical Manager, Primex Scan Labs, Chennai during 19th August 2011.
    • Higher Education Options in Abroad by Mr.Ganesh Umapathy, Research Scholar, Umea’University, Sweden during 24th August 2011.
    • Applications of Mass Transfer in Biotechnology Mr.A.Arumugam, Assistant Professor, SASTRA University, Thanjavur during 01st October 2011.
    • Introduction to Bioreactor Techniques in Environmental Applications by Dr.Alwar Ramanujam, Deputy director and Head, Cell for Industrial safety and risk analysis, Chemical Engineering division, Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai during 19th February 2011.
    • Bioreparentstion and Biofertilizer by Dr..R.Sivaraj, Professor, Department of Microbiology, Hindustan college of Arts and Science, Kelambakkam during 26th February 2011.
    • Heat Transfer by Mrs.A.Brindha Lakshmi, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, A.C.College of Technology, Anna University, Chennai during 04th March 2011.
    • Bioinformatics, Protein Engineering Lipases and Molecular Dyna by Dr. P. Gautam, Professor in Biotechnology and Chairman, Board of Technology Anna University, Chennai during 14th August 2010.
    • Clinical Research & Trial by Mr. Sivakumar & Mr. Lakhan Lal Ojha Klingtelligen Healthcare (India) Pvt. Ltd, Coimbatore on 15th July 2010.
    • Enzyme Technology by Dr. P. Arumugam, Managing Director, Armats Biotek Research Institute, Chennai on 17th July 2010.
    • Genetic Engineering (DNA Repair Mechanism) by Dr.S. Meignana lakshmi, Professor, Department of Biotechnology, SRM University on 8th March 2007.
    • Sequence Alignment & Dynamic Programming by Mr.Ramakrishnan, Professor, SRM University during 4th March 2006.
    • An Overview of Nanotechnology by Ms. Muthamizhselvan, Professor, SRM University during 14th March 2005.
    • Models for Extracellular Signalling & Microbe Structure & Microbe Multiplication by Ms. Jayalakshmi, Professor, SRM University during 10th August 2005.
    • Bioorganic Chemistry by Dr.S. Sreedevi, Professor, SRM University during 17th August 2005.
    • Minimization of Environmental Management by Dr.S.Kalavathy, Professor, SRM University during 8th September 2005.