The department has undertaken various research projects funded by DBT,
DST, DRDO, ICMR, AICTE, TNSCST, etc and consultancy services for various
industries. It organizes National Conferences/Seminars/Workshops/
SDP/FDP supported by the Government funding agencies and industries in
the emerging areas of Biotechnology. It organises a number of extension
activities and motivates students towards entrepreneurship through
awareness camps
A core research team, including the students, dedicates its efforts towards
various projects. The Department has so far deputed students on internship
in India, UK, USA, Australia and Sweden
The Department has taken essential steps towards establishing the much-
needed partnership with the following industries by signing MoUs for
facilitating Summer Internships, Students’ Projects, Students’ Placement,
Research Collaboration and Consultancy:
Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions, Bangalore
Helix Infosystems, Chennai
Indfrag Ltd., Hosur
Prathista Industries Ltd., Secunderabad
Sai’s Biosciences Research Institute (P) Ltd., Chennai
Synkromax Biotech Pvt. Ltd., Chennai
Zifo Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Chennai
Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai