Department Activites
Activities
Active extension activities like Diabetic diagnostic programme and Blood
group identification programme conducted annually instill values of analytical
skill, interpersonal relationship, team spirit, discipline, self-sacrifice and
service to humanity in the young minds and help to bring out the best in them.
Apart from the regular courses, various career-oriented invisible courses such
as Blood Banking and Medical laboratory technology, Bioinstrumentation and
Hematology have been introduced so that students are well-equipped for the
competitive job-market.
Curricular and Co-curricular activities -2014-2015
Seminars and Workshop conducted
A State level Seminar on “Plant Wars” was conducted on 29th
January 2015. Prof.Mrs.M.L.Mini, Agricultural College and Research Institute,
Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Maduraidelivered a presentation on Plant
defence mechanism against microbes and herbivores.
A National Seminar ‘Biotrends-2015’ on“Bio innovations for
Global prosperity” was conducted on 22nd and 23rd
September 2015. Dr. T.R.Santhosh Kumar, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
delivered a talk on Green flourescent proteins based innovations to illuminate
Biology. Dr. S.Sreekumar, Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanical Garden and
Research Institute, Palode and Dr. BinodPrarameswaran, National Institute for
Interdisciplinary Science, Trivandrum presented talks on Secondary metabolite
production in plants via Biotechnological intervention and Plastics from
microbes- production and application respectively.
Extension activities
An awareness programme on Biochemistry was conducted on
22.01.2015 at Evans Higher Secondary School, Parasala. A
Blood group identification camp was conducted on 22.01.2015 at Evans Higher
Secondary School, Parasala. Teaching and nonteaching
faculties and well trained students from final year BSc Biochemistry and MSc
Biochemistry participated. 142 participants were benefited.
Cocurricular activities
In connection with ‘Biovista 2015” a Poster presentation
competition was conducted on 29th January 2015. The I prize was won
by Abishek Solomon and Jijo Burnet of I MSc Biochemistry and II prize was won by
SajnaSasi and Sreelekshmi of II Msc Biochemistry.
A Quiz program was conducted on 18th February
2015. Divya C Dhas and team won the I prize and Abishek Solomon and Athila and
team won the II prize. The winners were honored with prizes.
In connection with ‘Biotrends 2015” five students viz .,
Saranya S, Athila A, Sukanya K. S, AncyVibicini V and DivyaC.Dhas presented
research papers
The final year UG/PG students participated in the study tour
during 10th to 15th Jan 2015.
The final year PG students participated in the study tour
during 13th to 17th Jan 2016.
Certificate courses:
Certificate courses provided by the Department of
Biochemistry
1. Certificate Course on Medical Lab technology