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 29^th 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 22^nd and 23^rd 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 29^th 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 18^th 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 10^th to 15^th Jan 2015.

The final year PG students participated in the study tour during 13^th to 17^th Jan 2016.

Certificate courses:

Certificate courses provided by the Department of Biochemistry

1. Certificate Course on Medical Lab technology