INTRODUCTION

Goals and Objectives
1. Understand how the chemical properties of molecules determine the ways in which they interact and react with each other.
2. Understand different types of chemical reactions and how they are used by living organisms.
3. Use a variety of models to understand and explain chemical and biochemical phenomena, being aware of their strengths and weaknesses.
4. Apply thermodynamic and kinetic principles to explain the molecular driving forces in chemical and biochemical reactions.
5. Develop effective and safe chemical and biochemical laboratory skills that require use of the methods and instrumentation of modern biochemistry.
6. To integrate content, skills, critical thinking and the published works of others to design feasible experiments and independent research projects employing the scientific method.
7.To develop oral communication skills within the context of scientific conventions of format, succinctness, objectivity and accuracy through the oral and poster presentations.

HISTORY

Dept Est in 1984. Dr Sandhya Sukhtankar was the first HOD from 1984 to 1987. Dr Irfan ur Rehman joined in 1986 and became HOD in 1987. Dr A H Ansari joined in 1988 and became HOD in 1991 as Dr Irfan moved to the US. Previous combinations were Biochemistry, Chemistry and Maths, then Biochemistry, Chemistry, Botany and finally the only combination still exists i. e. Biochemistry, Microbiology and Chemistry.

Facilities

The Department has the facilities like Colorimeter, Desktop Centrifuge, Autoclave, Light microscope, Water Bath, Hot Air Oven, Refrigerator, pH meter, Weighing balance, Gel electrophoresis apparatus etc.

Biochemistry --For more Information

OUR FACULTIES

Dr. Shalini J. Chahande

Associate Professor & Head
Department of Biochemistry