Departmental Profile

Tezpur University  ::  Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

Name of the Head of the Department:   Dr.(Mrs) S. Baruah

Address:   Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, School of Science and Technology, Tezpur University, Napaam, Sonitpur, Assam-784 028, INDIA

Phone:   03712-275401, 275408

Contact email:   hod_mbbt@tezu.ernt.in

Number of Staff in Department:   16         Staff Details        View Profiles

Total Intake Capacity:   --         Details of Course Offered

About the Salient Achievements of the Department:   Department of MBBT contributed enormously to the advancement of the emerging areas of basic and applied Life Sciences and created trained manpower in the field of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. Since inception 219 students graduated from the department and around 100 students are currently enrolled in MSc/ Int MSc programme. Every year Biospectrum ranked Tezpur University (Dept of MBBT) very highly among the best in India with likes of JNU, IIT- Mumbai and UoH

Details of Externally Funded Research/Infrastructure Projects:

Name Funding Agency Project Duration Total Fund Received Status

UGC-SAP (DRS Phase-I) UGC 2009 16.0+5.0 Lakhs
DST-FIST DST 2008 43.39 Lakhs
Strengthening of teaching and research in North east DBT 2009 149.922 Lakhs
Bioremediation of Crude Oil Contaminated Soil ONGC 5 Years (2009-14) 70.03 Lakhs
Investigation on the Biochemical and Molecular approaches DBT 2 Years (2011-13) 62.37 Lakhs
Isolation, purification and characterization of compounds with activity against Mycobacterium species from some medicinal plants of North East India. National Medicinal Plant Board, AYUSH 3 Years (2011-14) 16.92 Lakhs
Demonstration of novelty of protease produced by selected bacteria isolated from North-East India, DBT 1 Years (2010-11) 7.14 Lakhs
Assessment of thrombolytic potential and anticancer activity of fibrinolytic enzymes purified from Russell's viper venom and bacteria isolated from NE-India DBT 3 year (2011-14) 160.04 Lakhs
KIR haplotypic variation and activation of Natural Killer cells in cancer ICMR 3 Years (2011-14) 28.08 Lakhs
Understanding the molecular interaction between NK receptor diversity and activation with diverse malgnancy in HNSCC prevalent in the population of Assam DBT 3 Years(2011-14) 23.23 Lakhs
Longitudinal analysis of changes in cytokine profiles of malaria patients at different stages of treatment and disease resolution: Understanding the molecular basis of cure and malarial pathology DBT 3 Years (2011-14) 37.65 Lakhs
Studies on Genetic and Epigenetic Alteration in Head and Neck Cancer Prevalent in North East Region of India DBT 3 Years (2011-14) 47.20 Lakhs
Studies on bio-ecology of Heliopeltis theivora and development of an forecasting model of its incidence for effective management DBT 3 Years (2011-14) 74.56 Lakhs
Multifunctional hybrid nanosystems for molecular imaging applications DBT 363.65 Lakhs
Start-up research grant Institutional (Tezpur University) 1.5 Lakhs
Search for novel treatments for snake venom poisoning: Composition analysis of Naja naja and Daboia russelli venoms and complete characterization of their major toxins DBT 3 Years (2011-14) 69.84 Lakhs
GIS modeling based impact assessment of ground water arsenic contamination in Brahmaputra basin and development of a remediation strategy using endemic lignocellulosic agrowaste based nanobiosorbants DBT 3 Years (2012-15) 70.50 Lakhs
Isolation, Characterization, possible use and clinical manifestation of a Neurotoxin from Snake venom (Naja siamensis) withspecial reference to warfare importance neuro- toxin as a model. DRDO, Govt. of India 3 Years (2012-15) 9.8 Lakhs
Start-up research grant Institutional (Tezpur University) 1.5 Lakhs
Assessment of microbial communities and their biodegradation potential in petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated environments in Assam through construction of microcosms and phylogetic approach. ONGC 3 Years (2012-15) 18.00 Lakhs

Other Activities (e.g., National/International Conferences, Symposia, Seminar, etc. organized during the last 10 years):

Staff Details

Number of Professor :   3
Number of Associate Professor :   4
Number of Assistant Professor :   9
Number of Lecturer :   0
Number of other teaching staff :   0
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Course Details

Course Name

Duration

Intake Capacity

M.Sc in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology 2 years(4 semesters) 30
Integrated M.Sc in Bioscience and Bioinformatics 5 years (10 semester) 15
Ph.D in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology On average 4-5 years (depending upon satisfactory performance of the student ) 0

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Name	Funding Agency	Project Duration	Total Fund Received	Status
UGC-SAP (DRS Phase-I)	UGC	2009	16.0+5.0 Lakhs
DST-FIST	DST	2008	43.39 Lakhs
Strengthening of teaching and research in North east	DBT	2009	149.922 Lakhs
Bioremediation of Crude Oil Contaminated Soil	ONGC	5 Years (2009-14)	70.03 Lakhs
Investigation on the Biochemical and Molecular approaches	DBT	2 Years (2011-13)	62.37 Lakhs
Isolation, purification and characterization of compounds with activity against Mycobacterium species from some medicinal plants of North East India.	National Medicinal Plant Board, AYUSH	3 Years (2011-14)	16.92 Lakhs
Demonstration of novelty of protease produced by selected bacteria isolated from North-East India,	DBT	1 Years (2010-11)	7.14 Lakhs
Assessment of thrombolytic potential and anticancer activity of fibrinolytic enzymes purified from Russell's viper venom and bacteria isolated from NE-India	DBT	3 year (2011-14)	160.04 Lakhs
KIR haplotypic variation and activation of Natural Killer cells in cancer	ICMR	3 Years (2011-14)	28.08 Lakhs
Understanding the molecular interaction between NK receptor diversity and activation with diverse malgnancy in HNSCC prevalent in the population of Assam	DBT	3 Years(2011-14)	23.23 Lakhs
Longitudinal analysis of changes in cytokine profiles of malaria patients at different stages of treatment and disease resolution: Understanding the molecular basis of cure and malarial pathology	DBT	3 Years (2011-14)	37.65 Lakhs
Studies on Genetic and Epigenetic Alteration in Head and Neck Cancer Prevalent in North East Region of India	DBT	3 Years (2011-14)	47.20 Lakhs
Studies on bio-ecology of Heliopeltis theivora and development of an forecasting model of its incidence for effective management	DBT	3 Years (2011-14)	74.56 Lakhs
Multifunctional hybrid nanosystems for molecular imaging applications	DBT		363.65 Lakhs
Start-up research grant	Institutional (Tezpur University)		1.5 Lakhs
Search for novel treatments for snake venom poisoning: Composition analysis of Naja naja and Daboia russelli venoms and complete characterization of their major toxins	DBT	3 Years (2011-14)	69.84 Lakhs
GIS modeling based impact assessment of ground water arsenic contamination in Brahmaputra basin and development of a remediation strategy using endemic lignocellulosic agrowaste based nanobiosorbants	DBT	3 Years (2012-15)	70.50 Lakhs
Isolation, Characterization, possible use and clinical manifestation of a Neurotoxin from Snake venom (Naja siamensis) withspecial reference to warfare importance neuro- toxin as a model.	DRDO, Govt. of India	3 Years (2012-15)	9.8 Lakhs
Start-up research grant	Institutional (Tezpur University)		1.5 Lakhs
Assessment of microbial communities and their biodegradation potential in petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated environments in Assam through construction of microcosms and phylogetic approach.	ONGC	3 Years (2012-15)	18.00 Lakhs

Course Name	Duration	Intake Capacity
M.Sc in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology	2 years(4 semesters)	30
Integrated M.Sc in Bioscience and Bioinformatics	5 years (10 semester)	15
Ph.D in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology	On average 4-5 years (depending upon satisfactory performance of the student )	0