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DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY

SELF SUPPORTING

COURSES OFFERED

UG COURSES

PG COURSES

B.Sc Biochemistry

M.Sc Biochemistry

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U.G.

2018

U.G.

2021

P.G.

2018

P.G.

2021

 

Sanctioned Strength:

UG:50

PG:26

 

Eligibility Criteria:

Candidates who have passed in +2 Board exams with the following subjects may apply:

1. Chemistry (Compulsory)

2. Biology / Botany
3. Zoology / Biochemistry / Microbiology / Biotechnology * Vocational group candidates are not eligible.

PLACEMENT ACTIVITIES

S.No.

year

Number of students Registered

Number of students selected

2014-2015

30

15

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2015-2016

25

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2016-2107

35

5

2017-2018

30

10+3

2018-2019

30

9+5

2019-2020

30

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5

STAFF ACHEIVEMENTS

S.No

Name

Award

Institution

1

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Dr.S.Kothai

Best Research Awardee

Ethiraj college for women

Samuga Saadhanaiyalar

Jambu maharishi Society

Best paper award

Anna Adharsh College for women

Star of Educatiion Award

Global Achievers Council in association with global peace university

Best paper award

Anna Adharsh College for Women

Aasiriyar Chemmal Virudhu

Best teacher award 2019

International association of lions clubs-september 2019

STUDENT ACHEIVEMENTS

Sports /Cultural Events Achievement of Students

S.N o

Name

Year & Batch

Events

Place

Organization/Institution

National/In ternational/ State

1

T.Thavamani

2014- 2017

winner

S.D.N.B Vaishnava College

Foot ball

First place

Sports Development authority of Tamil NaduDr. M.G.R. Stadium

State

2

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M. Saishruthi

Table Tennis

first

Sports Development authority of Tamil Nadu Seethakathi Sethupathi. Stadium, Ramanathapuram

State

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third

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D.G. Vaishnav College, chennai

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State

3.

R.Pavithra

2015- 2018

5 km walk

first

Tamilnadu State Junior open Athletic championship, Coimbatore.

State

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4

T. Thavamani

2014- 2017

football

first

Bhatt memorial tournament

Chennai

National

5.

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R.Pavithra

2015- 2018

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5km walk

first

A.L. Mudaliar Meet, Chennai.

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State

10km walk

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first

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Cuddalore

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State

6

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Ms.R. Pavithra

2015- 2018

10km

Gold medal

Ramnad,

State

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10km

Bronze medal

south zone Nationals at Trivandrum

State

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10km

Gold medal

Junior state at madurai

State

10km

Silver medal

Junior state at chennai

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State

50km

Silver medal

TamilNadu A.L. Meet 2017 Junior National

National

FACULTY PROFILE

Dr.M.Sujatha

Qualification: M.Sc ., M.Phil.,Ph.D NET Qualified

Designation: Head & Associate Professor, Dean Of Academics (SS)

Years Of Experience: 25 Years

Area Of Specialization: Immunology.

Email ID: [email protected]

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Dr.C.N.Deepa

Qualification: M.Sc(Biochem), M.Sc(Bio info), M.Phil., Ph.D NET(CSIR-UGC) Qualified

Designation: Associate Professor

Years Of Experience: UG : 19 YearsPG : 17 Years

Area Of Specialization: Clinical Biochemistry & Bio Informatics

Email ID: [email protected]

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Dr.V.Malathi

Qualification: M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., SLET Cleared -2000; GATE qualified -1998

Designation: Associate Professor

Years Of Experience: UG: 20 Years PG: 20 Years 

Research Experience as Project Coordinator: 1 Year 

Area Of Specialization: Molecular Biology

Email ID: [email protected]

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Dr. Safiya

Qualification: M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.,

Designation : Associate Professor

Years Of Experience : UG : 22 Years PG : 16 Years

Area Of Specialization : Clinical Biochemistry, Physiology

Email ID: [email protected]

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Dr.S.Vijayalatha

Qualification:M.Sc(Biochem) ,M.Sc(Bioinfo), Ph.D NET (CSIR-UGC) Qualified

Designation :Assistant Professor

Years Of Experience: Total teaching experience – 24 Years

Area Of Specialization: Analytical tools and  Techniques.

Email ID: [email protected]

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Dr.J.Priya

Qualification: M.Sc,M.Phil, Ph.D

Designation: Assistant Professor Department of Biochemistry Ethiraj College for Women

Experience: 14 years

Area Of Specialization: Biotechnology

Email ID:[email protected]

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Dr. B.Thendral Hepsibha

Qualification:M.Sc.,M.Phil., Ph.D., SET Qualified

Designation :Assistant Professor

Years Of Experience : Total – 19 Years, Ethirajcollege – 6 years

Area Of Specialization :Enzymology, Solid Waste Management.

Email ID:[email protected]

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Dr.Fatima Cynthia Antony

Qualification: M.Sc., PGDMLT.,M.Phil.,Ph.D SET Qualified

Designation : Assistant Professor Department of Biochemistry Ethiraj College for Women

Experience: 16 Years (Ethiraj-7 years)

Area Of Specialization : Advanced Clinical Biochemistry

Email ID: [email protected]

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Mrs.N.Sudha

Qualification: M.Sc.,DMLT., M.Phil.,(Ph.D) SET Qualified

Designation :Assistant Professor

Experience: 14 years 10 months Ethiraj -1 year 10 months

Area Of Specialization : Neurobiology.

Email ID: [email protected]

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Rajashri Sharma.C

Qualification: M.Sc.,M.Phil

Designation : Guest Lecturer

Years Of Experience : 8 Years 4 Months

Area Of Specialization: Biomolecules

Email ID: [email protected]

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RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

S.NO

NAME

TOPIC

SEMINAR /CONFERENCE

INSTITUTION

1.

Dr.B.Thendral Hepsibha

Influence of Fermented Fish waste (Gunapaselam) on nodulating and nitrogen fixing genes in the nodules of Vigna radiata (Green gram

National Symposium

held at Sathyabama University on 20 and 21 st June, 2018

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Research Projects

S.N o Department Name of the Staff Title of the Project Duration Amount Funding agency Ongoing
/Completed
1 Biochemistry Dr.C.N.Deepa Effect Of Naringenin On Ethanol And Cerulein Induced Inflammation In. Pancreas – A Biochemical Study Using Rat Pancreatitis Model 2014-16 Rs. 4,60,000 UGC Completed
1 Biochemistry Dr.V.Malathi Mutational screening of the E- Cadherin gene in Sporadic ductal carcinoma of the breast 2017-19 Rs.2,85,000/ – UGC Completed
2 Biochemistry Dr.Thendral Hepsibha Gunapaselam (Fermented fish
 waste) for Soil Amendment;
its influence on the Growth
and Nodulation efficacy of
Vigna radiata (L.) R.Wilczek
– A Possible Approach to
Waste Management
2017-19 Rs.1,30,000/ – UGC Completed

ABOUT US

Biochemistry is the chemical essence of life whose boundary encompasses all aspects of Biology. It forms the basis of inter-disciplinary subjects like Molecular Biology, Immunology, Endocrinology, Computational Biology, and Biotechnology.

The Department of Biochemistry was started as an undergraduate department in the year 1997 and within a decade of its inception, it bloomed into a postgraduate department and forges ahead with committed 11 faculty members, 2 lab technicians, and 2 attenders.

The department offers a fine blend of core courses with interesting laboratory sessions. Both UG and PG laboratories are well equipped with state of art technology appropriate for practical sessions and project. To constantly encourage the students in refining their knowledge the department offers various certificate courses and summer projects.

Taking the frontiers of education beyond books the department through its association exposes the students to workshops, guest lectures, and interactive sessions. The department also aims to widen the students’ knowledge on career prospects awaiting them. Many of the alumni from the department are placed in research labs both in India and abroad.

  • The Department offers one UG course biochemistry and one PG Course in Biochemistry
  • The Department was established in the year 1997

 

  • P.G Programme – 2006
  • The Department has 10 permanent, fully qualified staff members.
  • The sanctioned strength for each year is 50 UG [1 batch x 50students] and PG 26 [1 batch X26 students]
  • The Department organizes workshops and seminars for the students,to expose them to the latest trend in the IT sector.
  • the department conducts a certificate/value-added course titled“Lifestyle Diseases for Women”, open to all other Department students.
  • Our Department students have participated in and won many prizes in inter- collegiate and intra- collegiate events.
  • Students are offered more application cum practical oriented subjects in their curriculum to develop their programming skills.
  • The Department conducts its annual Association meets “REPLICA” to enhance the leadership skill, communication, presentation, programming, debugging, creative thinking, adaptability, critical thinking, and personal skills of the students.
  • The Department has a high placement record each year.
  • Mail-id:[email protected]

⦿ No of Classrooms: 5

⦿ UG lab

⦿ PG lab with an instrumentation room

⦿ Department library Other Facilities

⦿ 2 PC’s with Net access and printers

⦿ 5 laptops

⦿ 3 LCD Projectors

SEMINAR AND WORKSHOPS

2019-2020- Organized a National Seminar on “ HEALTH 2020”-

An alternative perspective on Jan 8 2020 which was inaugurated by Dr.Sivaraman.G , Managing Director , Chief siddha physician, Arogya health care,Chennai.

ETHIRAJ COLLEGE FOR WOMEN

ADDRESS
70, Ethiraj Salai, Egmore,Chennai 600008, Tamilnadu, India

PHONE
+(91)-44-28279189

EMAIL
[email protected]

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