DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY
INTRODUCTION
The department of Biochemistry was established in the year 2016 – 2017, with the objective of imparting quality in the area of Biochemistry, the Bachelor of Biochemistry programme is designed to equip the student with the knowledge of research and scientific skill in Biochemistry. A team has been appointed by the University for the Provisional Approval of the course. The team visited on 11.07.2016, comprising of Dr. G. Sudha, Asst. Professor and Head, Department of Biochemistry, Periyar University, Salem as the Subject expert of the inspection committee. We had our Second Continuance of Provisional Affiliation on 06.09.2019. Dr. T. Periyasamy, Associate Professor, Department of Tamil, Periyar University, Salem, is acted as the Coordinator of the Team. Dr. G. Jayanthi, Professor and Head, Department of Biochemistry, Government Arts and Science College for Women, Krishnagiri, is acted as the Subject expert for Continuance of Provisional Affiliation of the Course B. Sc. Biochemistry for the academic year 2017 – 2018. The third Continuance of Provisional Affiliation on 27.07.2018. Dr. T. Palvannan,Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Periyar University, Salem, is acted as the Coordinator of the Team. Dr. V. Manjula, Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Periyar University, Salem, is acted as the Subject expert for Continuance of Provisional Affiliation of the Course B. Sc. Biochemistry for the academic year 2018 – 2019.
Mrs.J Sumathi, was the Head of the Department & Staff with one lab assistant in 2016. In 2017 1 staff member with one lab assistant, In 2018 4 staff members with one lab assistant, In 2019 also 4 staff members with one lab assistant. In 2020 3 staff members with one lab assistant, In 2021 also 3 Staff Members with one lab assistant.
ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES
As the course has been established during this academic year, an association for the department has been decided to start for extending the knowledge level of the students. The communication position and various advocacy topics, overall growth and expansion. The department we have an association named “Biochem”.Prof.J Sumathi, is the Organizing President, Secretary and Joint Secretary among the students was appointed.
| Date | Name of the Institution | Seminars/ Conference/ Workshop | Faculties/ Participants/ Students/ Research Scholars | Remarks |
| 23.10.2021 | Gonzaga College of Arts & Science for Women | National Webiner on “Laboratory Diagnosis of COVID’19” |
96Participated |
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| 06.11.2020 | Gonzaga College of Arts & Science for Women | National Webiner on ‘Updation and Glimpses of Biochemistry’ |
107 Participated |
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| 01.10.2019 | Gonzaga College of Arts & Science for Women | National Conference on ‘Recent Trends in Genetic & Molecular Diagnosis in Modern Medicine’ |
270 Participated |
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| 05.10.2018 | Gonzaga College of Arts & Science for Women | National Conference on ‘Bridging biochemistry and Molecular biology trends and challenges’ (NCBM’18)
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150 Participated |
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| 20.01.2018 | Gonzaga College of Arts & Science for Women | National Conference on ‘Recent Trends in Cancer Research’ | 223 Participated | – |
| 07.10.2016 | Gonzaga College of Arts & Science for Women | National Conference on Fabrication of
Magnetic Metal Oxide Nanoparticles for Cancer theranostics |
191 Participated | |
| 15.10.2017
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Krishna Arts & Science College, Krishnagiri | Recent Advances in Biotechnology | 12 Participated | – |
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30.08.2016 |
Don Bosco College of Arts and Science, Dharmapuri | National Seminar on ‘Fusion of Future Chemistry in Medicinal Applications’ |
20 Participated |
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STUDENT ENRICHMENT
The purpose of enrichment is to provide extended learning prospects if gives students the opportunity to study concept with greater depth, and build social skill. To impart of the studies show that participation in enrichment boost self confidence and self esteem, to make a positive impact.
Intra Collegiate Participations / Presentations
| DATE | NAME OF THE INSTITUTION | PROGRAMME | NAME/ NO.OF STUDENTS | PRIZE/ PARTICIPATION |
| 12.10.2021 |
Gonzaga College |
Muthamilvizha: Dance | Jenifer Silviya M Ayeesha K Shylaja R Devi S Arti S Sujitha S |
Participated |
| 13.10.2021 | Muthamilvizha: Drama | Saranya M Nikitha S Vasanthi T Gomathi G Arthi R Varshini T Nisha M Vidhya M |
Participated |
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| 08.10.2021 |
Gonzaga College |
Poem Competition | Divya G Shafiya A Jenifer Silviya M Vithya M | Participated |
| 07.10.2021 | Drawing Competition | Devi S Hemanandhini K Ayeesha K | Participated | |
| 11.10.2021 | Essay Writting | Sangavi R Haritha M Divya R Thrisha Reddy B | Participated | |
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23.12.2021 |
Gonzaga College |
Christmas: Dance | Gomathi G Vasanthi T Sujitha S Arthi S Roshini R Varshini T | Participated |
| Christmas: Drama | Brindha M Saranya M Nikitha S Divya R Arthi R Ranjitha A Devi S Nisha M Divya R Sangavi R Naziya Anjum Z Archana U |
Participated |
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| Christmas: Singing | Divya G Jenifer Silviya M Arthi R Hemalatha M Nisha V Monisha G Angel Jenifer R Shafiya A Thrisha Reddy B |
Participated |
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| 13.07.2020 |
Gonzaga College |
Quiz Competition | Abirami B | Participated |
| 20.07.2020 | Tamillakkiyam Thiranarithal | Lavanya T | Participated | |
| 23.07.2020 | Drawing Competition | Girija R Mohanapriya S | Participated | |
| 03.09.2020 | Poem Competition | Jai Preethika S | Participated | |
| 15.08.2020 | Independence Day Speech | Ezhilarasi R | Participated | |
| 23.12.2020 | Christmas Celebration Dance | Bapitha C | Participated | |
| 19.08.2020 | E’ Litra’21 | Fashion Show | Participated | |
| 15.08.2019 |
Gonzaga College |
Sports day Jawing | Ramya Manju G | Participated |
| 14.08.2019 | Kho Kho | Sandhiya S Lavanya S Lavanya T | winner | |
| 20.08.2019 | Discuss | Ramya Manju G | Participated | |
| 14.08.2019 | Throwball | Ramya Manju G Rithika S Monisha G Jai Preethika S | Runner | |
| 17.08.2019 | Kabadi | Monisha G Ezhilarasi R Sandhiya S Jai Preethika S Pavithra R |
Participated | |
| 16.08.2019 | Volley ball | Ramya manju G Monisha G Sandhiya S Nazeerunisha V Jai Preethika S Ramya P Ezhilarasi R |
Participated | |
| 19.8.2019 | Ball batminton | N.Annie Petricia N V.Rupavathi M.Shurithi N.Annie petricia T.Lavanya |
Participated | |
| Marchpast | G.Ramya manju | Participated | ||
| Overall champianship | G.Monisha | Participated | ||
| 01.08.2019 | Pyramid | S.Sandhiya | Participated | |
| Relay | V.Nazeerunisha | Participated | ||
| 27.07.2019 | Muthamilvizha: Drama | N.Annie Petricia S.Bhuvaneshwari S.Jai preethika |
1st Prize | |
| Essay | S.Sathya A.Shobana R.Ezhilarasi |
Participated | ||
| Drawing | K.Rajeshwari P.Ramya |
Participated | ||
| 06.09.2019 | Mime | P.Ramya S.S.Ramya M.Swathi D.Kalaiselvi V.Gayathri G.Srividhya S.Sangeetha M.Deepa M.Archana |
2nd Prize | |
| 05.09.2019 | AICUF | P.Ramya M.Swathi G.Srividhya S.Sangeetha M.Deepa |
Participated | |
| 07.09.2019 | Find my cause | S.Bhuvaneshwari N Annie petricia B.Abirami |
Participated | |
| 27.07.2019 | Essay | V.Rupavathi A.Shobana M.Shuruthi B.Abirami P.Surya R.Girija B.Abirami |
Participated | |
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Gonzaga College |
Waste Property | Girija R Sushma S | Participated | |
| Ball batmiton | Lavanya T Bhuvaneshwari S | Participated | ||
| Find my Cause | Abirami B Annie Partricia N | Participated | ||
| Women cell Essay Competition | Abirami B | Participated | ||
| Sports day | Bhuvaneshwari S | Participated | ||
| 28.07.2017 | Gonzaga College |
Muthamizh vizha |
Dance:
M. Deepa V. Gayathri D. Kalaiselvi P. Ramya A. Shobana M. Swathi R. Pavithra M. Reshma |
Participated |
| Drama:
C. Sathiya G. Srividhya N. Nandhini V. Babyagila M. Geetha S. Hina Kowser M. Saraidharshini |
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| Fancy Dress:
A.Sendurapriya |
3 Prize | |||
| 18.08.2017 | Eco Club | Group Singing | A.Amreen
T.N.Surya M. Roja A. Sendurapriya
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Participated |
| 12.09.2017
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YRC
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Rate of youth in nation
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M. Saraidharshini
T.N. Surya T. Ashwini M. Gayathri A. Amreen N. Moseema C. Archana P.Ramya |
Participated
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| 15.09.2017 | Women cell | Essay | P.Ramya |
Participated
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| 15.08.2016 | Gonzaga College of Arts and Science for Women |
Independence day – Group Singing |
M. Saraidharshini
M. Reshma A. Amreen T. Aswini N. Moseema R. Pavithra V. Manjula L. Pritha |
Participated |
| 27.8.2016 | Sports Day:March past | M Saraidharshini
C. Ramya T. Aswini C. Sangeetha |
I Prize | |
| 15.07.2016 | Department of English,Gonzaga College of Arts and Science for Women | G-LITERA’16 | A Amreen
R Pavithra A Sendurapriya
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Participated |
| 27.07.2016
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YRC
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Rate of youth in nation
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M. Saraidharshini
S. Nathiya C. Sangeetha T.N. Surya T. Ashwini B. Iswarya A. Amreen L. Preetha N. Moseema C. Archana |
Participated
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| 18.08.2016 | Eco-club | Group singing | A Amreen
T N Surya M Roja |
Participated
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| 29.08.2016 | Women cell | Essay | S Pavithra | Participated
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INDUSTRIAL VISIT
Main aim industrial visit is to provide an exposure to students about practical working environment. They also provide students a good opportunity to gain full awareness about industrial practices. Through industrial visit students get awareness about new technologies.
The purpose of industrial visit it lets student to know things practically through interaction, working methods and employment practices. Moreover, it gives exposure from academic point of view. Main aim industrial visit is to provide an exposure to students about practical working environment.
| DATE | VENUE | NO OF THE STUDENTS |
| 13.10.2018 | YERCAUD | 50 |
DEPARTMENT EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
Department of Biochemistry was established in June 18, 2016, with UG. The main objective of the course is to provide deep insight in biochemistry and equip students with basic biological knowledge, and also to provide an in-depth exposure to the different research works, which will help the students to get placed in, varied disciplines of life sciences.
- To provide scientific research at the highest international standard, integrating cutting-edge multidisciplinary approaches to solving significant problems in biology and medicine.
- Motivate students to develop as internationally competitive professionals with excellent leadership, communication with teamwork skills.
- To provide opportunities for career development for both students and staff.
- To contribute the public to lead better life through extension activities.
- To translate our discoveries into meaningful applications for better healthcare and economic development of nation
| DATE | NAME OF THE PROGRAME | TITLE |
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04.01.2018 |
Video Conference
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Evolution and Rationality- Why Evolution is true? |
| 20.07.2018 | Guest Lecture | Phytochemical in Medicinal Plants |
| 16.08.2018 | Blood Grouping Camp | Students are checked the blood group for about 90 students |
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06.09.2017
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Guest Lecture |
Gateway for medical science |
| 02.08.2017 | Blood Grouping Camp | Students are checked the blood group for about 85 students |
SUBJECT EXPERT
Subject Expert also referred to as Subject Matter Expert (SME), is a person who has special skills or knowledge on a particular job or topic. Subject Expert are highly accessed by instructional designers to extract intelligence when developing courseware and learning programs. Helping Your SMEs to Get on Base with Terminal Learning Objectives.
| S.NO | NAME OF THE EXPERT |
| 1 | Dr. Kalaiyarasu Thangaraj, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Selaiyur, Chennai. |
| 2 | Dr. M.Suriyavathana, Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Periyar University, Salem. |
| 3 | Dr. J Philip Robinson, Associate Professor and Head, Coordinator DBT STAR College Scheme, K. S. Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode. |
| 4 | Dr. Puniethaa Prabhu, Professor, K. S. Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode. |
| 5 | Dr. M.Suriyavathana, Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Periyar University, Salem. |
| 6 | Dr. V. Manjula, Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Periyar University, Salem. |
| 7 | Dr. T. Palvannan, Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Periyar University, Salem. |
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Dr. G. Jayanthi, Professor and Head, Department of Biochemistry, Government Arts and Science College for Women, Krishnagiri. |
| 9 | Dr. T. Periyasamy, Associate Professor, Department of Tamil, Periyar University, Salem |
| 10 | Dr.G. Sudha, Professor and Head, Department of Biochemistry, Periyar University, Salem |
| 11 | Dr. G.V. Kumar, Assistant Professor PG and Research Department of Biochemistry, Govt. Arts College for Men, Krishnagiri. |
| 12 | Dr. Vivekakalidasan, Department of Material Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore. |
| 13 | Ms. S. Caroline Green, DST-Inspire Fellow St.Joseph’s College (Autonomous) Tiruchirappalli. |
| 14 | Dr. C. Aiyavu, UGC-Raman Fellow, Rajah Sarafoji College (Autonomous) Thanjavur |
| 15 | Dr. S. R. Senthilkumar, Dean, School of Biological Sciences, St.Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli |
FUTURE VISION
To be recognized as a Centre for excellence in Biochemistry that provides an atmosphere to acquire skills in identifying the link between biological and human resources and transform it to enhance the quality of life.
