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Associate Professor and Head,
PG & Research Department of Biotechnology & Microbiology
National College (Autonomous),
Tiruchirapalli – 620 001.
Tamil Nadu, India
+91 97864-25226
+91 70102-26431
mohamedjaabir@nct.ac.in
The history of biology traces the living world from the ancient to modern times. Biological sciences such as Botany and Zoology became increasingly professional scientific disciplines from the beginning of the 18th century. With a better understanding of life forms and the fading of boundaries with technology that helped delve into the depth of molecular biology, today, these studies have become more focused and purposeful for application, benefiting mankind. Thus, Biotechnology and Microbiology is realized of their importance in the present times rooting from the basics of life forms such as plants, animals and microorganisms.
The Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, National College (Autonomous), Tiruchirapalli, was founded with a firm objective to provide quality teaching and learning in the fields of modern science, focused on practical learning, leading to original research contributions of global standards
To benefit the society at large and the students who enrol at NCT, the facilities in the department are continuously expanded to meet the requirements for the UG, PG & research programmes. Our quest is to reach new heights, to make learning Biotechnology and Microbiology an experiential one at NCT.
Biotechnology and Microbiology are closely inter-related to each other in terms of the fundamentals and applications. Biotechnology includes many or most of the concepts and different laboratory techniques of Microbiology and similarly, Microbiology completely depends on the biotechnological methods. There are both common and uncommon areas of study and employment for Biotechnology and Microbiology in general. For an instance, common areas for Biotechnology and Microbiology include that of Fermentation, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Diagnostics etc. while the two disciplines largely stay apart or differ in the aspects of Animal / Plant Biotechnology and its application areas such as Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART / IVF), Cell Culture based productions etc.
National College offers the best and practical exposure to the students both in Biotechnology and Microbiology in the common inter-twined facilities that are highly resourceful and vast. Be it, short term projects or internships or research collaborations, or advanced instrumentation, students of Biotechnology and Microbiology are given equal exposure and importance across disciplines in all the activities, building their confidence in curricular and extra-curricular activities. Team of faculty members with Post-Doctoral experience in India and Abroad having different research background / specializations in the fields of Biotechnology and Microbiology in the department at NCT, give the students winning edge in understanding the subjects and practical learning; leading to remarkable exposure favouring higher studies and placements
By its nature, Biotechnology that encompasses the domain of Microbiology as well, Biotechnology offers wide area for learning, including the knowledge and application areas of Microorganisms, Plants and Animal as well.
Biotechnology includes many or most of the concepts and different laboratory techniques of Microbiology and similarly, Microbiology completely depends on the biotechnological methods. There are both common and uncommon areas of study and employment for Biotechnology and Microbiology in general.
For an instance, common areas for Biotechnology and Microbiology include that of Fermentation, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Diagnostics etc. while the two disciplines largely stay apart or differ in the aspects of Animal / Plant Biotechnology and its application areas such as Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART / IVF), Animal Cell Culture / Plant Tissue Culture based productions etc.
Success of any educational / Degree programme lies on the plight of placement of students in various avenues of the field of interest. Biotechnology is nowhere less when it comes to placement of its students. In-fact, there is a huge demand of ‘trained’ biotechnologists in Research and Industrial sector. To meet the needs for quality biotechnologists and skilled personnel, National College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli, launched M.Sc., Biotechnology programme from the academic year 2011 – 2012.
This is something our Indian students ought to know. Pursuing biotechnology is best at the postgraduate level and that too by those who have fundamental knowledge in Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Biochemistry. This is because, the essential part of Biotechnology, all the employment and research opportunities are wound around the fundamental concepts and their application.
UGC, New Delhi, has recognized the facilities and expertise available at Biotechnology, National College, Trichy, to launch a Post Graduate Diploma Programme in Bioprocess Technology (PGDBPT). This is a Post MSc / MTech programme being offered principally to turn a naïve biotechnologist into a well-trained industry-ready professionals.
Govt. of India recognizes the importance of Biotechnology for the mankind and therefore established an apex body called the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), with its office functioning at the CGO Complex, New Delhi, that forms a part of the Ministry of Science and Technology. DBT, New Delhi, is responsible and the authority to release grants, approve, frame guidelines for Biotechnology related research, productions and services including the academics.
DBT-India has recognized the Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology at National College, under DBT-PG Teaching Scheme and DBT STAR College Scheme.
DBT, Govt. of India, has recognized the Department of Biotechnology, National College (Autonomous), Tiruchirapalli, to offer MSc Biotechnology offering scholarships and other financial supports for the students admitted through an All India Entrance Exam named as GAT-B. GAT-B qualified students are eligible to receive a scholarship of Rs. 5000/- per month as per the guidelines laid down by DBT-India. For eligibility conditions and other scheme related details,
Students need to undergo a proper training in advanced instrumentation techniques and operation of special equipment such as a Fermentor or Bioreactor which the students would get at National College which is all set to establish the Fermentation Facility and other major such facilities such as Animal Cell Culture and Plant Tissue Culture to the research level.
For collaborations in research and academia in the area of Stem Cell Culture and Therapy, Department of Biotechnology at National College, Trichy has a tie-up with Trichy Institute of Regenerative Medicine (TIRM) at Trichy Medical Centre and Hospital, Trichy.
Animal cell culture technology is another area where a student learns the basics of exciting field called Stem Cell Culture and ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology). Ideal laboratory training would eventually facilitate and lead to take up a career in any of these new fields either at research or service level.
Be it industrial placement or research, there goes few strategic development and mentoring of the students all along the two years of the degree programme and it the major role of the faculty who would make the students realize the two – years of course is not only for earning a Master’s degree but also to get ready and trained for the job or research thereafter.
Faculty with Post-Doctoral experience in India and Abroad having different research background / specializations in the fields of Biotechnology and Microbiology in the department at NCT, give the students winning edge in understanding the subjects and practical learning; leading to remarkable exposure favouring higher studies and placements.
Students of MSc Biotechnology programme are most privileged to be trained in all the high-end instruments like the Flow Cytometer, Scanning Electron Microscope, X-Ray Diffraction, GC-MS, Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy, HPLC, FT-IR, UV-Vis Spectrophotometer etc. Direct training in such instrumentation not only makes them aware of the job opportunities, but also increases their level of confidence to win in industrial job market.
Not every job suits every candidate under the MSc Biotechnology programme. The choices are as wide as the interests of the candidates. Right counselling and guidance of the candidates help them choose jobs from a variety of opportunities in various industries and sectors. However, through MoU’s, professional collaborations and contacts, students are directed and assisted for placement in Clinical Embryology, Bioinformatics, Biopharma, Diagnostics and many more.
To offer quality Higher Education to the younger generations, especially from rural India, who are economically and socially backward, to liberate themselves from prejudice, oppression and ignorance and to gain knowledge for their bright future.
To attract the best faculty in the fields of modern biology satisfying the needs of the curriculum, academic and industrial research pertaining to Biotechnology and Microbiology
To create world-class infrastructure in modern biology and open it for the students across disciplines and institutes to learn it through problem solving approach
To attract and expand facilities in the department through funded projects and to nurture students / scholars in the inter-disciplinary research possible
To collaborate with other academic institutes and industries and; enrich knowledge base for the faculty, students and scholars
To empower students with technical and managerial skills in order to emerge as an entrepreneur and expand the horizon for other such aspirants
To provide a learning platform for the students and scholars through short/long-term projects and collaborations across disciplines
To think for the society and address the local problems in terms of providing solutions and awareness, taking modern biology to the layman’s understanding and outcome.
| Programmes Offered |
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| B.Sc., Biotechnology |
| B.Sc., Microbiology |
| M.Sc., Biotechnology(Under DBT-PG Teaching Program) |
| M.Phil. Biotechnology (Full-Time/Part-Time) |
| Ph.D. Biotechnology (Full-Time/Part-Time) |
Dr. MOHAMED JAABIR M S
Number of Research publications : 18 Books: 1, On-Going Projects: 1
Area of Specialization : Cancer Biology
Scopus author ID: 35774748100
Contact : 9786425226
E-Mail : mohamedjaabir@nct.ac.in
Dr. ABUBACKER M N
Number of Research publications : 86
Area of Specialization : Aerobiology, Environmental Biotechnology
Contact : 9894058524
E-Mail : abubacker_nct@yahoo.com
Dr. M.A. Akbarsha
Contact : 9790995854
E-Mail : rc@nct.ac.in
Ms. MIRIAM SHEBA V
Contact : 9884726278
E-Mail : miriamvalentine@gmail.com
Ms. VARUNA K
Contact : 9003671011
E-Mail : varunak@nct.ac.in
Ms. CROSSWIN S
Contact : 9003809715
E-Mail : crosswins@nct.ac.in
Mr. ARUN K
Contact : 9500262658
E-Mail : bio.arunk@gmail.com
Dr. RAJARAJAN T
Contact : 9486574499
E-Mail : biorajarajan@gmail.com
Dr. Rohini Gomathinayagam
Contact : 9791918261
E-Mail : rohinigomathinayagam@yahoo.com
Dr. J. Sivakamavalli
Contact : 9025529584
E-Mail : dr.jsvalli@gmail.com
Dr.Chinnamani Prasannakumar
Contact : 9865929945
E-Mail : cprasanna@nct.ac.in
Dr.Parthiban Subramanian
Contact : 9566239210
E-Mail : parthibanbt@nct.ac.in
Dr. Vasanth Dhakshinamoorthy
Contact : 8870866899
E-Mail : vasanthbt@nct.ac.in
Dr. RamKumar T.R
Contact : 9500393108
E-Mail : molbioraam@gmail.com
Shamsheerali L
Contact : 9188619318
E-Mail : shamsheerivf@gmail.com
Rs. 21,330/- per semester
Rs. 26,800/- per semester (for the Open seats – 15 Nos.)
Contact, program co-ordinator for fee structure under DBT-PG Teaching Scheme.
Rs. 3500/- per semester (under UGC Sponsorship)
(offered in collaboration with NCIF, NCT)
Rs. 25,000/- per annum for accommodation
Rs. 2500/- (Approx.) per month.
A Pass in Higher Secondary Examination conducted by State or Central Board of Secondary Education or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (or) Biology / Botany / Zoology as the subjects of study and with a minimum of 50% overall aggregate of marks.
Pass in Bachelor Degree in any branch of Life Sciences (Biotechnology, Microbiology, Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Agricultural Sciences or equivalent from any recognized University of National and International repute.
Students with Bachelor Degree in B.Tech. Biotechnology, Agriculture or MBBS or equivalent are also eligible.
The students must have secured at least 55% marks in the qualifying examination from a recognized University or Institution.
Candidates appearing in the qualifying examination can also eligible; subject to their passing the examination before admissions.
(as per the recommended guidelines of Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu)
(as per the recommended guidelines of Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu)
International Students can apply for BSc Biotechnology / BSc Microbiology or MSc Biotechnology through online applications.
Additionally, International applicants are adviced to contact Dr. M.S. Mohamed Jaabir through email (mohamedjaabir@nct.ac.in) or whats app (+91 9786425226)
Students are advised to enrol the details in this link
The Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology has signed MoU’s with many academic and industrial organizations of National and International repute. The list is not limited to:
NRCB comes under the aegis of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi, and is of national importance being the only research centre dedicated for Banana. NRCB focuses on the crop improvement, production, postharvest management and protection. ICAR-NRCB has a field gene bank consisting of 373 banana germplasms, well-equipped research laboratories for genetic resources management, crop improvement, molecular biology, Virology and biotechnology. They also have a successfully functioning business incubation, IPR, consultancy processing and technology commercialization and transfer. All these resources mean a great place for learning for the students in Biotechnology and Microbiology. For faculty, the research facilities at NRCB is highly resourceful for collaborative research. The MoU is focused on these aspects of student internship / training and research collaboration for faculty with the scientists at NRCB. Similarly, certain instrumentation and exclusive research facilities in the Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology at National College, Trichy, will also be open for the scholars and scientists of NRCB.
For student/staff exchange, training programmes, utilization of resources and research collaborations
For Report on the MoU, please click here
Kothari Sugars and Chemicals Ltd. is the flagship company of HC Kothari Group, established in the year 1961 pioneers in the production of sugar, co-generation of power, production of industrial alcohol from molasses and bio-compost from press mud. Kattur unit established in the year 1961 is located about 30km from Trichy at Kattur, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichy.
For student/staff exchange, training programmes, utilization of resources and research collaborations
Apart from the campus drive with profession relevant to Biotechnology and Microbiology, our students find employment through references from their mentors in the department and alumni, who are in alignment with the relevant industries.
Biotechnology or Microbiology, both are highly interdisciplinary and requires ability to work with people from wider background such as biology, chemistry, microbiology, molecular biology, immunology, genetics, engineering, food science, agriculture, animal science etc. Some of the fields where students get absorbed are as follow:
The Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology houses some of the exclusive facilities in the areas of Animal Cell Culture, Microbiology and Bioprocess Technology. With this, consultancy works for students / scholars / researchers from other organizations are being undertaken on request. Some of the analysis that are undertaken are not limited to the following:
Contact via email or the google form given below:
The Department has excellent facilities for teaching and research in Modern Biology and Biotechnology, namely, Animal Cell Culture, Plant Tissue Culture, Fermentation technology, Microbiology, Immunology, Environmental Biotechnology, Bioinformatics and Genetic Engineering.
The department houses every facility for the teaching and learning of Biotechnology from PG level up to research level with an exclusive National College Instrumentation Facility (NCIF) which is equipped with Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS), Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrophotometer (GC-MS), FT-Infra Red Spectrophotometer and Fluorescent Spectrophotometer.
Besides, the faculty engage actively in research and are in process of equipping the Laboratory further through research grants. Over the past couple of years, nearly 94 lakh of rupees have been obtained as grant from DST-SERB, UGC and TNSCST. The laboratory is virtually open on all days through 24 hours a day to enable full-fledged research activities. That’s why, the facility is considered most opportunistic by Post Graduate students.
The Fermentation Facility of the Department has a state-of-the-art facility for Bioreactors. It is equipped with practically the entire range of Bioreactors such as Stirred-Tank / Photo-Bioreactor / Air-lift / Fluidized Bed Reactors.
Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) at NCIF
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) at NCIF
Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) at NCIF
Principal Investigator: Dr. M.S. Mohamed Jaabir
Project Title: STUDY ON THE ANTI-CANCER PROSPECTS OF THE COELOMIC FLUID OF EATHWORM
Sanctioned Amount: Rs. 34,00,000/-
Duration : Years
Principal Investigator: Dr. S. Senthil Kumar (Co-PI)
Project Title:Geobiotechnological study of late Pleistocene and Holocene sea-level changes along the coast of Tamil Nadu using geomorphological and microbiological indicators.
Sanctioned Amount: Rs. 45,00,000/-
Duration : 2 Years
Principal Investigator: Dr. S. Senthil Kumar
Project Title: Strategic Approach to Re-use Biologically degraded and Photo-catalytically treated Textile Waste Water for Crop Irrigation to encourage Water Use Efficiency in the Textile Valley of Tamil Nadu
Sanctioned Amount: Rs. 13,85,000/-
Principal Investigator: Dr. M.S. Mohamed Jaabir
Project Title: A Molecular investigation on the onset of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in the maternal micronutrient deficient offspring
Sanctioned Amount: Rs. 15,86,000/-
Principal Investigator: Dr. S. Senthil Kumar
Project Title: Advanced Oxidation process and microbial treatment for toxicity-free Effluent disposal.
Sanctioned Amount: Rs. 25,00,000/-
Status: On-going.
Principal Investigator: Dr. S. Senthil Kumar
Project Title: Biorestoration of Textile Effluent-polluted Soil for Tirupur Region through Vermistabilization and subsequent evaluation of Crop Plants.
Fellow ship: 1 (One)
Name of the Research Scholar: M. Muruganandham
Sanctioned Amount: Rs. 2,69,000/-
Status: On-going.
Programme Offered: Post Graduate Diploma in Bioprocess Technology
Sanctioned Amount: Rs. 60,00,000/-
Programme Co-ordinator: Dr. M.S. Mohamed Jaabir
Faculty Position under the Scheme: Three (3)
Maximum number of students alloted: 15
Principal Investigator: Dr. S. Senthil Kumar
Project Title: Strategic approach for the Treatment of textile wastewater and its re-use in agriculture to reduce the demand-supply gap on water in the textile valley of Tamil Nadu.
Sanctioned Amount: Rs. 2,60,000/-
Status: On-going
Principal Investigator: Dr. M. S. Mohamed Jaabir
Project Title: Study on the anti-cancer activity of coelomic fluid of earthworm in cancer cell line.
Sanctioned Amount: Rs. 3,40,000/-
Status: On-going.
Department of Biotechnology holds more than 300 volumes of books and audio-visuals in digital format. Any student of National College (Autonomous), Trichy may borrow the e-book in a CD form from the collection and carry it to their places for use.
Titles are available in fundamentals of Microbiology, Biochemistry, Immunology and other subjects
| Wikipedia Page | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biotechnology |
| Dept of Biotechnology - Ministry of Science & Technology, GOI | http://dbtindia.nic.in/index.asp |
| Directory of Open Access Journals | http://www.doaj.org/doaj?cpid=77&func=subject |
| Nature Publishing Group | http://www.nature.com/biotech/index.html |
| Biotechnology in Europe | http://www.biotechnology-europe.com/ |
| Science Daily | http://www.sciencedaily.com/articles/plants_animals/biotechnology/ |
| Fierce Biotech - Industry Daily Monitor | http://www.fiercebiotech.com/ |
| Scientific American | http://www.scientificamerican.com/biotechnology |
| Natural News | http://www.naturalnews.com/biotechnology.html |
| Biology Online | http://www.biology-online.org/kb/biology_articles/biotechnology.html |
| Bio Med Central | http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmcbiotechnol/content |
Biotechnology: The Destiny of Mankind :Biotechnology – The awesome technology of the modern age science. From home brewing to Human cloning, watch what it could do to us in future…
IVF is an ART – a new career for Biotechnologists : IVF is an ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology) - skill that requires a good animal cell culture handling technique.. watch this video searching for a morula after a successful IVF.
Grams Staining : A common tool in bacteriological technique videographed for understanding the procedure for beginners in Biotechnology at PG level.
Changing culture medium for animal cells in culture flask : Changing the culture medium is an important procedure in the maintenance of cell culture in laboratory. It involves careful examination of the culture and aseptic transfer of fresh medium.
Examining Primary Cell Culture for media change : Establishing primary cell culture is a basic experiment that one has to learn in animal cell culture techniques. Once cultured, these cells and most cells tend to form monolayer of cells. Maintenance of the culture is based on careful microscopic examination of the culture and its subsequent passage. The video demonstrates examination of a primary cell culture (mice hepatocytes) after 24 Hours in 25 sq. cm flask
Preparing a fermentor for an experiment : Working with a fermentor involves careful preparation of the fermentor vessel for the purpose. The video shows the preparation of the vessel by the students while doing an experiment.
Fermentor Designs – Stirred Tank & Air-lift : Stirred tank fermentor is a basic model to understand a fermentor at industrial scale. Air-lift fermentor is a modified vessel for a different purpose. Watch these two vessels under working conditions.
Jesintha X.(MSc Biotechnology, Batch: 2012-2014)
Now: Clinical Research Co-ordinator, Consortium Clinical Resarch Pvt. Ltd., Posted at GVN Hospital, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
Practical approach helped me to understand even the most difficult concepts in Biotechnology. We could repeat almost any practical on our own pace if we had difficulty to achieve expected results. Instrumentation skills that I acquired through handling Fermentor, FT-IR, GC-MS, Scanning Electron Microscope gave us so much of confidence in knowing their industrial applications. I remember, learning was all the fun and we spent most of our times in our laboratory. Professors, who taught us, did so with all their practical knowledge in their subjects that made our understanding much easier with practical concurrence. I chose to join Clinical Research Training programme for the opportunity that existed in it and I was offered a job soon after my III semester was over. I consider it as a gift for being in Clinical Research, which I would otherwise not have achieved if not in National College. According to me, nowhere a student in Biotechnology gets so much of opportunities to learn except at National College,Trichy.
Jesintha X.(MSc Biotechnology, Batch: 2012-2014)
Now: Biosimilars Division (Mammalian Cell Culture Upstream Processing), Biocon, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Practical approach helped me to understand even the most difficult concepts in Biotechnology. We could repeat almost any practical on our own pace if we had difficulty to achieve expected results. Instrumentation skills that I acquired through handling Fermentor, FT-IR, GC-MS, Scanning Electron Microscope gave us so much of confidence in knowing their industrial applications. I remember, learning was all the fun and we spent most of our times in our laboratory. Professors, who taught us, did so with all their practical knowledge in their subjects that made our understanding much easier with practical concurrence. I chose to join Clinical Research Training programme for the opportunity that existed in it and I was offered a job soon after my III semester was over. I consider it as a gift for being in Clinical Research, which I would otherwise not have achieved if not in National College. According to me, nowhere a student in Biotechnology gets so much of opportunities to learn except at National College,Trichy.
Shamsheerali L.(M.Sc., M.Phil., Biotechnology)
Now: Associate Embryologist, Fertility Centre, Retna Global Hospital, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
p>If there is no practical training in Animal Cell Culture, it is not Biotechnology, I would say. Not many students of Biotechnology even come to know about an opportunity called “Embryologist” or ‘ART’. Am proud to say that am an Associate Embryologist now with all the training that I had through the professors at National College as a student. To get placed in exotic job profiles as am in, I invite students to National College, Trichy. The only place to get trained in GC-MS, FT-IR, HPLC, SEM, Flow Cytometer, AAS besides Fermentation Technology and Animal Cell Culture and Stem Cell Culture Techniques.© 2020 Copyright National College, Trichy
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