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Dr. (Mrs.) Chinmoyee Vatsyayan M.Sc , Ph.D
(Head of the Department)
Dr. (Mrs.) Madhavi Kaji M.Sc., Ph.D. |
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Water, protein, nucleic acids, fats, sugars and salts such are the mundane substances the chemist finds within the living cell. Certainly these are not "such stuff as dreams are made on." And yet, on such stuff is built the edifice of the improbable dream that is life. All the greater, therefore, is the miracle of that life.
Biochemistry is all about how inanimate & non-living molecules get together to constitute, maintain and perpetuate life It is the study of the molecules and their chemistry in reactions that facilitate the processes in a living system . Biochemistry has many new frontiers today. The study of the subject is useful not only in understanding the basic functions of the living body including that of man at the cellular and molecular level, but also in finding remedies for a variety of ailments. A well trained biochemist is equipped with knowledge of bioinformatics, bioanalytics, genetics, immunology, physiology, molecular biology, nutrition. A vast array of studies are being conducted the world over on various aspects of biochemical problems including synthesis of proteins, vitamins & enzymes, dynamics of energy transmission at cellular, molecular and genetic levels, metabolic regulation and functional control of numerous microbiological processes, nutrition, biosynthesis and degradation, X-ray crystallography of molecular structures of genetic engineering. |
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- The department was initiated with Masters programme in Biochemistry in the year 1969 as a part of the Chemistry Department and started functioning as an independent department from the year 1980 onwards with added graduate programme.
- The subject is offered as a double major or 3 units along with Chemistry or Microbiology or Life Sciences at the graduation level.
- The M.Sc. programme (by papers) is also run by the department.
- Biochemistry department also conducts applied component subject Nutrition & Dietetics for S.Y.BA students.
- A Post graduate diploma course in “Quality Assurance in Foods and Pharmaceuticals Industry” is run by Chemistry department in collaboration with the Biochemistry department.
Regular annual activities of the department :
- Intercollegiate thematic competition as a part of college event ‘Ananya’
- Outstation academic visit for Post Graduate students.
- Local visits to various institutes, industries, etc.
- Training of post graduate students at various reputed labs, industries (two – four weeks duration )
Maximum student strength at entry level for; TYB.Sc - 35-40, M.Sc - 5, S.Y.BA - 80-85
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| Dr. (Mrs ) Chinmoyee Vatsayayan: Ph. D. 1985, IARI, Delhi |
Head, Department of Biochemistry / Coordinator of Quality Assurance Course
- Educated in Delhi, she has done her post graduation and doctorate from IARI, Delhi.
- Recognized Post graduate teacher of Mumbai University
- Holds additional responsibility as coordinator of PG Diploma Course in Quality Assurance.
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| Dr. (Mrs.) Madhavi Kaji: Ph. D. 1992, IRR, Mumbai University |
Lecturer in Biochemistry
- Educated in Mumbai, she has done her post graduation and doctorate from Mumbai University
- Joined the college in June 2010
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Students :
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The M.Sc students of Biochemistry every year do a short project work for partial fulfillment of the course. The aim is to introduce them to different research methodologies, research design etc. In the past couple of years students have had the privilege of working in research institutes like BARC, IIT, Kelkar Scientific Research Centre, Reliance Life Sciences, in industries like Marico, Cipla, Johnson and Johnson,Bharat Serum, Fulford, hospitals like Hurkishondas, Hinduja, Bombay Hospital. The work carried out by them has been an extension of their theory. The project work carried out by them has encompassed various aspects of Biochemistry from Clinical Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Food Biochemistry, Plant Tissue Culture, Biotransformation to Quality control etc in pharmaceutical industry.
Plant Biochemistry is the focus for research in the department. Biochemical responses of variety of plants to various natural plant growth promoters are being investigated.
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Dr. (Mrs.) Chinmoyee Vatsayayan ( In-charge and lecturer of Biochemistry ) has done her post graduate thesis on ‘ Peroxide genesis in Lathyrus sativus L. ‘ and doctorate thesis on ‘Biochemical investigations in Lathyrus sativus L. ‘ at IARI, Delhi. |
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Few of the recent graduates and post graduates are placed as given below:
Ms Sheetal Dcunha MSc(2005) Cipla Ltd.
Ms Chunmei Chang MSc(2006) pursuing her Ph.D. at BARC
Ms Divya Saxena MSc,(2007) Unichem laboratories
Ms Harshala Churi MSc.(2007) Cipla Ltd.
Mr Lester Lobo MSc,(2008) US Vitamins
Ms Zenia Alphonso, (2009) pursuing Ph.D. in Australia
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One may find Biochemists working in
- Biotechnology Firms
- Colleges (Basic Sciences and professional) and Universities
- Forensic Labs
- Food and Drug Administration
- Food Companies
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of Defense
- Health Maintenance Organization
- Hospitals
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Research and Development Labs
- Research Institutes
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