Department of Biotechnology at IILM University, Greater Noida is a Centre of Excellence established in the year 2002. The department has a niche for being progressive and distinctively unique in the field of research and education. It has four-year full time undergraduate (B.Tech.) and two-year full time postgraduate (M.Tech.) academic programs with NBA accreditation and AICTE approval. Department is regularly organizing conferences/seminars/guest lectures round the year to keep abreast with the latest developments and to promote innovative ideas in the field of Biotechnology.Along with learning through practicing, we focus on projects. Students and faculty members both are involved in Research Projects & Collaborations. We are proud to have brilliant students who had been in the University Rank List almost every year.
About the Program
B. Tech. Biotechnology is a four-year undergraduate program. Biotechnology is the branch of science which involves amalgamation of biotic systems with Technology in order to improve production and create value addition to industrially significant products such as pharmaceuticals, crops, food and dairy etc. Biotechnology offers jobs to the undergraduate students in multifarious domains. Program is offering specializations in:
i) Computational Biology: Computational Biology is a field of biological study concerned with solving complex biology and medical issues/problems through computational and mathematical methods. It is a trending course for those with dual interest in biological sciences, vaccine technology, and computer science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Analysis.
ii) Industrial Biotechnology: Industrial biotechnology is a rapidly growing field that offers far-reaching benefits at both the national and international level. This specialization enables students to develop future-ready skills by equipping them with hands-on-approach along with theoretical knowledge that will improve their employability quotient.
Program Highlights:
Eligibility
B. Tech. Biotechnology
The eligibility for B.Tech. Biotechnology is class XII with PCB/ PCM / PCMB ( Min 50 %).
Lateral Entry
Candidates who have passed the qualifying examination securing minimum 50% (45% for SC/ST/ Reserve candidates) marks in aggregate without any grace marks.
1. MICROBIOLOGY and FERMENTATION LAB – Microbiology is the study of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc. Microbiology labs include the study of these microorganisms – their growth, isolation, and culturing. Microbiology Labs include the study of organisms at the cellular level along with their roles in the development of biological products. Lab Instruments used are microscopes, colony counter, Laminar Air Flow etc. Fermentation is a metabolic process that converts sugar to acids, gases, or alcohol. It occurs in yeast and bacteria, and also in oxygen-starved muscle cells, as in the case of lactic acid fermentation. Fermentation Labs includes study of production of various enzymes and products using microorganisms. Instruments include Fermentor, Incubator shaker, etc.
Key Modules: Preparation – nutrient agar slants, plates, nutrient broth ; Sterilization; Inoculation of agar slants, agar plate and nutrient broth ;Culture of microorganisms; Identification &Staining of cells; Isolation of microbes and Colony counting; Microscopy
Fermentative production of Penicillin, ethanol, citric acid, industrial enzymes using specific microbial strains under submerged fermentation conditions; study the induction effect of β-galactosidase enzyme in E.coli.; Computational Design of Fermentative Process; solid-state fermentation for production of biopolymers & surfactants.
2. PLANT TISSUE CULTURE LAB – It includes a collection of techniques used to maintain, grow as well as clone plant cells, tissues or organs under sterile conditions on a nutrient culture medium of known composition.
Key Modules: Sterilization techniques; Preparation of Stocks solution and Plant Tissue Culture Media; Explant selection, treatment, and inoculation; Subculture of initiated cultures; Acclimatization of cultures; Extraction of proteins from plants and its estimation; Extraction of DNA/RNA from plants and its estimation, etc.
3. GENETICS & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY LAB – It deals with the study related to genetic material including DNA, RNA, and proteins. Lab involves extraction, isolation, and amplification of DNA. Lab Instruments used are PCR, electrophoresis unit, chromatographic unit, etc.
Key Modules: Estimation of DNA & RNA content; Determination of Tm of DNA & RNA; Isolation of Plasmid DNA, bacterial/fungal genomic DNA, plant DNA; Purification of DNA; Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis of DNA; PCR amplification of DNA.
5. BIOCHEMISTRY LAB – Biochemistry is the science that deals with various biochemical processes, biomolecules, and the metabolism in living organisms. Biochemistry lab brings together biology and chemistry where techniques are used to study these biomolecules. Lab Instruments used are spectrophotometer, colorimeter, pH meter, chromatographic unit, electrophoresis unit, etc.
Key Modules: Preparation of solutions, buffers, emulsions; pH meter standardization; Spectroscopy; Titration; Estimation of biomolecules – carbohydrates, proteins, fatty acids, nucleic acids; Electrophoresis, Chromatography, etc. 2.) IMMUNOLOGY LAB – It is the study of all aspects of the immune system including its structure and function, disorders of the immune system, blood banking, immunization, and organ transplantation. Instruments include PCR machine, ELISA reader, Centrifuge, etc. Key Modules: Determining blood group & Rh factor of blood; Single, radial & double immunodiffusion; Rocketimmunoelectrophoresis& counter current immunoelectrophoresis; ELISA – Sandwich, Indirect, Competitive; Identification of blood cells; Perform differential count of samples, etc.
Research
Government Funded Research Projects of Faculty:
Name of the faculty | Project title | Project Type Research/ Consultancy |
Funding Agency | Amount | Duration |
Mr. Vikas Chandra Gupta (PI) & Dr Meenu Singh (Co-PI) |
Lignocellulosic fermentable sugar concentration enrichment using optimized membrane model system |
Research | CRIP funding through TEQIP III of AKTU | 3,00,000 | 12 MONTHS (2019-20) |
Dr Abhinav Kumar | An investigation on the identification of microRNAs and differential display analysis of gene expression in leaf curl disease affected Papaya plants, | Research | Science and Engineering Research Board, Govt of India | 30,77,667 | 3 YEARS (2016-19) |
Dr Abhinav Kumar | Development and Use of DNA-Based Viral Gene Silencing Vector using modified satellite molecule associated with Cotton leaf curl virus | Research |
Visvesvaraya |
4,99,600 | 2 YEARS (2019-21) |
Dr. Garima Gupta | Optimization of coagulation process using a combination of Moringa oleifera leaves with aluminium sulphate in water treatment. | Research | CRIP funding through TEQIP III of AKTU | 3,00,000 |
12 MONTHS |
Dr Arpita Mishra | Isolation and Cloning of WRKY Transcription factor involved involved in response to salt and drought stress | Research |
Visvesvaraya Research Promotion Scheme (VRPS), APJAKTU |
5,00,000 |
2 |
Government Funded Research Projects of Students:
Name of the students | Name of the faculty | Project title | Project Type Research/Consultancy | Funding Agency | Amount | Duration |
Mr. Vikas Chandra Gupta & Dr Meenu Singh | Development of economically viable biofuel solution of Delhi-NCR Stubble (rice straw) burning issues | Research | CST-UP | 20,000 | 6 MONTHS (2019-20) | |
Mr. Vikas Chandra Gupta&Dr Meenu Singh | Design and development of membrane system for fermentable sugar concentration enrichment from pre-treated rice straw hydrolysate | Research | CST-UP | 20,000 |
6 MONTHS |
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Mr. Vikas Chandra Gupta & Dr Meenu Singh | Development of commercial hydroponics set up for industrial effluent treatment using an economical plant with phytoremediation property | Research | CST-UP | 20,000 |
6 MONTHS |
Faculty Publications:
JOURNALS
BOOK CHAPTERS
PATENTS