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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