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Our Students and Faculties of the Department has participated in the National Seminar on “Health 2020- An Alternative Perspective” organized by the Department of Biochemistry, Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai.
The Department of Biochemistry, Botany and Zoology of our college jointly organized a One Day Seminar on “Impact of Novel Biology in Human Health” on 13 December 2019 at our college premises.
Our department faculty Dr.S. Tamilarasi has served as the Judge for ‘State level Science Seminar-2019’ conducted by Department of School Education, Government of Tamilnadu on 04.10.2019 at Government Girls Hr. Sec. School, Ashok Nagar, Chennai.
On September 2019, Our department students actively participated in the APJ Abdul Kalam Day celebrated in our college by displaying charts, models and posters.
Three students of II M.Sc Biochemistry, has participated and attended the internship Programme on ‘Clinical Pathology, Biochemistry and Haematology’ offered by Dr.V.Balaji and Dr.V.Seshiah Diabetes care and Research Institute., Chennai during May 2019-June 2019.
Seven students of II M.Sc Biochemistry has participated and attended the 15 days internship Programme on “Basic Histopathology Techniques” offered by the Department of Pathology, Dr.ALMP-GIBMS, University of Madras, Taramani Campus, Chennai during May 2019- June 2019.
Our Department Student J.Kathiyayini was offered a job at Scientific Publishing Services(SPS), Chennai through campus interview held in our college in the year 2019.
As part of department activities, our student has done their Project and Research works in various institutions and centres like Central Leather Research Institute(CLRI), Vel’s Institute of Science, Technology and advanced studies, Sri Muthukumaran Medical College and Kavin’s Bioresearch Centre, Chennai.
On February 2^nd 2019, departmental staffs participated in “Teaching, Learning and Evaluation” workshop.
On February 1^st 2019, our department faculty Dr.S. Tamilarasi has adjudged the INSPIRE award district level exhibition conducted by Tamilnadu Science and Technology centre (TNSTC), Department of School Education, Government of Tamilnadu.
On January 23^rd 2019, Dr.A.Geetha, Dr.S.Niranjali Devaraj. Dr.D.Saravanan and Ms.S.Mangai were present for the Board of Studies and gave suggestions to improve the curriculum.
On November 19^th2018, Academic audit was conducted with the following members - Dr.L.Suguna, CLRI, Dr.P.Kalaiselvi, University of Madras, Dr.S.Suba, NIRT, Chennai.
The department conducted ECO FAIR on 7^th August 2018, students actively participated by displaying charts, models, posters & rangoli to bring awareness on REDUCE,RECYCLE,REUSE & REFUSE. Students had participated in various intercollegiate competitions like essay writing, drawing & oratorical in commeration of vivekananda 125^th celebration. Faculty & students visited single teacher’s school at kilanoor in Thiruvallur district on 16^th September 2018.
Our students has participated and completed the internship programme in the Department of Bacteriology, National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis(NIRT), Chennai during June 2017.
The Department of Biochemistry organized two day national seminar on 30^th & 31^stJanuary, 2017 on “Biomarkers: From Research To Clinical Practice”. The objective of the seminar was to render an exposure to the recent development and advance in the field of biomarkers. The seminar was inaugurated by Dr. R. surendran, Former Director, Institute of surgical Gastroenterology, Government stanley Medical college, chennai. The other resource persons who highlighted the seminar were Prof .Rama Shanker Verma, IIT Madras,Dr.P.K. Ragunath Professor & Head, Dept of Bioinformatics, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai,Prof. B. Sashidhar Rao, Department of Biochemistry, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Prof.V.Bhuvarahamurthy Head, Dept of Medical biochemistry, University of Madras, Dr. C. Thirunavukkarasu, Dept of Biochemistry & molecular Biology, Pondicherry university, Dr.V.Baskaran CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore. The seminar also provided a platform for the research scholars and faculty members from various institutions to present their deliberations.
On 25. 09. 2016, Faculty & students visited the single teachers school at Melanoor in Thiruvallur and motivated the students.On 23. 07. 2016, students and staff participated in massive Bharatheeya Ganathon held at A M Jain college grounds, Meenambakkam.
Faculty & students visited single teacher’s school at Ramathandalam in Thiruvallur district on 27^st September, 2015.
Students participated and won prizes in “Biomics” organized by the Departments of Biochemistry, Chemistry and Microbiology, Bhaktavatsalam Memorial college on 16^th February, 2015. They have also won overall championship trophy and brought laurels to our college.
Faculty & students participated in the “Seminar on current trends in Biology” on 5th February, 2015, at CLRI organized by the Centre for International Co-operation in Science.
Ms.E.Jancy Mary, Assistant Professor, presented a paper on phytochemical studies on 18th September, 2014, in the National Conference at Mohammed Sathak College.
Faculty & students visited single teacher’s school at Ramathandalam in Thiruvallur district on 21^st September, 2014. They interacted with the students there and motivated them to study further.
The department conducted “Alumni meet” on 6^th September, 2014. Alumni from different batches attended the meet and shared their nostalgic experience and suggested for further interactions.
The department of Biochemistry representing our college has signed “Memorandum of Understanding(MoU)” in the year 2014-2015 with Central Leather Research Institute(CLRI) representing Council of Scientific and Industrial research. As a part of the MoU activities, 11 students of II M.Sc. Biochemistry have registered and completed their project work in CLRI.