Department of Biotechnology
Mother Teresa Women’s University
Established in 2002
About the Department
The Department of Biotechnology was started in 2002. It is a DST-CURIE, DST-FIST and UGC-Non-SAP sponsored Department. The department is equipped with sophisticated instruments like GC-MS, HPLC, Multiplex PCR, FTIR, XRD and many more.
Faculty members are engaged in many funded projects in areas such as Mycotechnology, Environmental Science, Microbiology, and Microbial Genetics. Research is carried out in specialized laboratories for Plant Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Animal Biotechnology, and Nanoscience.
The mission of the department is to provide academic training and interdisciplinary research in biotechnology with a focus on the commercial application of knowledge.
Programmes Offered
- ➤ M.Sc. Biotechnology
- ➤ M.Sc. Botany
- ➤ Ph.D. in Biotechnology
- ➤ M.Sc. Biotechnology [5-Year Integrated Programme]
- ➤ Diploma in Mushroom Technology
- ➤ Diploma in Solid Waste Management
- ➤ Certificate Programme in Biofertilizer and Vermi Compost Technology
Syllabus & Outcomes
- ➤ M.Sc Biotechnology – CO
- ➤ M.Sc Botany – CO
- ➤ M.Sc Biotechnology – PEO, POs and PSOs
- ➤ M.Sc Botany – PEO, POs and PSOs
Funded Projects
| S. No | Project Title | Investigator(s) | Funding Agency | Year | Amount (₹ in Lakhs) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ecofriendly treatment of potable water in Kodaikanal Hills – Tribal Areas | Dr. C. Thamaraiselvi | UGC | 2013 | 2.64 | 2013–2017 |
| 2 | Select Gene Polymorphism and Osteoporosis – Tribal Women, Kodaikanal | Dr. Mary Selvam Kavitha | UGC | 2015 | 9.95 | 2015–2018 |
| 3 | Development of Nematode-based biopesticides | Dr. M. Razia | DST SERB | 2016 | 11 | 2016–2018 |
| 4 | Environmental awareness and dung-based solid waste conversion – Tribal Kodaikanal | Dr. C. Thamaraiselvi | TNSCST | 2017 | 4.5 | 2017–2019 |
| 5 | Anti-dermatophytic essential oils from Eucalyptus species | Dr. A. UshaRaja Nanthini | TNSCST | 2017 | 10.62 | 2017–2020 |
| 6 | Biodegradable packing material from Palani Hills Basidiomycetes | Dr. A. UshaRaja Nanthini | DST-SSTP | 2018 | 106.72 | 2018–2021 |
| 7 | Mushroom cultivation & training – demonstration & dissemination | Dr. A. UshaRaja Nanthini | TNSCST | 2019 | 4 | 2019–2022 |