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Biotechnology
Dr. H.S Prakash
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Chairman |
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hsp@appbot.uni-mysore.ac.in, hasriprakash@gmail.com
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+91-821-2419877 |
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1. Department of Studies in Biotechnology
2. Name of the Chairperson: Prof. H. S. Prakash
3. Faculty of the Department (permanent):
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Name
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Designation
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Dr. H. S. Prakash
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Professor and Chairman
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2
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Dr. Bharathi P. Salimath
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Professor
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3
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Dr. S. R. Niranjana
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Professor
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Dr. H. S. Aparna
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Associate Professor
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5
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Dr. S. Umesha
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Associate Professor
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Dr. K. R. Kini
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Associate Professor
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Dr. Geetha N. Prashanth
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Assistant Professor
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Dr. H. Shekar Shetty
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Professor (Emeritus)
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4. Brief History of Department:
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The University of Mysore established Department of Studies in Applied Botany and Seed Pathology (DAB) by integrating the ICAR supported Downy Mildew Research Laboratory (DMRL), UGC-SAP-DRS programme on Seed Pathology and M.Phil in Seed Pathology programme which were formerly housed in the Department of Studies in Botany. DAB introduced M.Sc in Biotechnology in 1992, which was recognized under DBT-HRD programme of Government of India in 1998. The Department proved its potential as a premier training and research center by attracting grants from various national funding agencies like UGC, ICAR, DBT, and DST, and international agencies like DANIDA, EEC etc. In the last 15 years, the department has generated INR 20 crores (US$ 4 million).
M.Phil. programme in Seed Pathology (now Seed Technology) was initiated by the efforts of Dr. Paul Neergaard and Dr. S. B. Mathur, Director of DGISP in the year 1980. Dr. Paul Neergaard visited the department as Visiting Professor under Sir M. Visweswaraiah Chair and started the M.Phil. course. With the support of DANIDA and DSHC the department is now recognized as Asian Seed Health Center to coordinate the training and research activities in seed health for the Asian region.
The DOS in Applied Botany & Seed Pathology was renamed as DOS in Biotechnology in 2009 by integrating all the courses and research activities and the faculty resources
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5. Courses Offered:
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Courses
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Duration
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Eligibility criteria
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M. Sc in Biotechnology
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2 years
(4 Semesters)
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Candidates with Bachelor's Degree in Science including Agricultural, Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, Medicine, Veterinary, Dairy, Fisheries, Horticulture, Forestry from any University recognized by UGC / ICAR / AICTE / Medical Council with an aggregate minimum of 55 % (50 % in case of SC/ST) or equivalent grade
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M.Phil. in Seed Technology
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1 year
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M.Sc. in Botany/ Applied Botany/ Microbiology/
Biotechnology/ Agriculture with minimum of 55% marks from this University or of any other recognized University
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Ph.D. in Biotechnology
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2-5 years
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M.Sc in any life science discipline preferably with own research fellowship
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PhD. in Applied Botany
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2-5 years
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M.Sc in Botany/ Applied Botany, preferably with own research fellowship
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6. Outline Syllabus of each course offered:
Master's Degree Program in Biotechnology
Credit matrix for Master's Degree Program in Biotechnology
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Credits to be earned
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I
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II
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III
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IV
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Total Credits
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Hard Core
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18
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12
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12
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20
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62 credits
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Soft Core
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04
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04
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04
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04
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16 credits
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Open elective
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-
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04
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04
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-
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08 credits
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Total
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22
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20
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20
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24
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86
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I Semester
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Paper Code
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Title of the course
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HC/SC/OE/E/ Pr./etc
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L
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T
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P
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Credits
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Biophysics and Structural Biology
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HC
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3
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1
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0
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4
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Bioanalytical Techniques
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HC
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3
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1
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0
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4
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Microbiology
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HC
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3
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1
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0
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4
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Practical-1
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HC
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0
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0
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6
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6
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SOFTCORE (Choose any ONE from the below listed)
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Enzymology & Metabolism
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SC
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3
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1
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0
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4
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Cancer Biology
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SC
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3
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1
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0
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4
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II Semester
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Paper Code
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Title of the course
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HC/SC/OE/E/ Pr./etc
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L
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T
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P
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Credits
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Advanced Molecular Biology
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HC
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3
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1
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0
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4
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Gene Technology
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HC
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3
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1
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0
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4
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Practical-2
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HC
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0
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0
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4
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4
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SOFTCORE (Choose any ONE from the below listed)
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Food & Environmental Biotechnology
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SC
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3
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1
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0
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4
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Molecular Genetics
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SC
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3
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1
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0
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4
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OPEN ELECTIVE (Choose from other department)
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OE
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4
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Applied Biotechnology
(For other discipline students)
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OE
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3
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1
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0
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4
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III Semester
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Paper Code
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Title of the course
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HC/SC/OE/E/ Pr./etc
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L
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T
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P
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Credits
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Biostatistics & Bioinformatics
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HC
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3
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1
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0
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4
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Immunotechnology
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HC
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3
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1
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0
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4
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Practical-3
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HC
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0
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0
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4
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4
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SOFTCORE (Choose any ONE from the below listed)
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Bioprocess Technology
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SC
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3
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1
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0
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4
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Cell Signalling & Communication
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SC
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3
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1
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0
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4
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OPEN ELECTIVE (Choose from other department)
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OE
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4
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Applied Biotechnology
(For other discipline students)
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OE
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3
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1
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0
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4
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IV Semester
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Paper Code
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Title of the course
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HC/SC/OE/E/ Pr./etc
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L
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T
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P
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Credits
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Plant Biotechnology
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HC
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3
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1
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0
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4
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Animal Biotechnology
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HC
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3
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1
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0
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4
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Practical-4
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HC
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0
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0
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4
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4
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Project work*
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HC
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0
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0
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8
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8
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SOFTCORE (Choose any ONE from the below listed)
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Seed Health & Diagnostics
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SC
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3
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1
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0
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4
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Molecular Biodiversity
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SC
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3
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1
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0
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4
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HC: Hardcore; SC: Softcore; OE: Open Elective
List of Elective Papers for Masters Programme in Biotechnology
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Sl. No
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Code
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Type of Paper
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Paper title
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Credit pattern (L:T:P)
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Credit value
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1
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BTE-101
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Elective
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Molecular Biodiversity
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3:1:0
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4
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2
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BTE-102
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Elective
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Seed Health and Diagnostics
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3:1:0
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4
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3
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BTE-103
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Elective
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Molecular Phytobacteriology
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3:1:0
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4
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4
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BTE-104
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Elective
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Genomics & Proteomics
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3:1:0
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4
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5
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BTE-105
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Elective
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Cancer Biology
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3:1:0
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4
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6
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BTE-106
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Elective
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Biological control
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3:1:0
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4
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7
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BTE-107
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Elective
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Molecular Marker Technology
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3:1:0
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4
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8
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BTE-108
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Elective
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Medicinal Plant Biotechnology
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3:1:0
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4
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9
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BTE-109
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Elective
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Molecular Virology
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3:1:0
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4
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10
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BTE-110
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Elective
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Metabolomics
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3:1:0
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4
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11
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BTE-111
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Elective
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Enzymology & Metabolism
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3:1:0
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4
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12
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BTE-112
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Elective
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Molecular Genetics
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3:1:0
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4
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13
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BTE-113
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Elective
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Cell Signalling & Communication
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3:1:0
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4
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14
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BTE-114
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Elective
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Food & Environmental Biotechnology
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3:1:0
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4
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15
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BTE-114
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Elective
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Bioprocess Technology
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3:1:0
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4
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M.Phil Seed Technology Course papers
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FIRST SEMESTER
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Paper
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Title of the paper
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No. of Hours/Week
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Total No. of Hours
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IA
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Theory/
Practical Examination
(3 hours each)
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Total Marks
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MPS1.1
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Theory paper 1: Seed Production, Processing and Marketing
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03
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48
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40
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60
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100
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MPS 1.2
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Theory paper 2: Seed Quality and Seed Health
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03
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48
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40
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60
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100
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MPS 1.3
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Practical 1: Seed Production, Processing and Marketing
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06
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96
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10
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40
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50
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MPS 1.4
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Practical 2: Seed Quality and Seed Health
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06
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96
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10
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40
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50
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Total Marks for first semester 300
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Second Semester
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MPS 2.1
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Dissertation
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200
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MPS 2.2
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Viva - Voce
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100
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Total marks for second Semester
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300
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I SEMESTER AND II SEMESTER Grand Total
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600
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Minimum for passing is 50% in theory paper/practical/dissertation/viva-voce including internal assessment.
7. Departmental research activities:
Thrust Areas of Research
- Molecular Plant Pathology
- Downy mildew of pearl millet: Field screening, host-pathogen interactions, molecular variability of the pathogen, resistance gene characterization, systemic acquired resistance
- Seed Health: Testing for seed-borne pathogens, molecular characterization and sequence database, molecular diagnostics
- Biopesticides: Identification and characterization of biocontrol agents, mass culturing formulations, field applications.
- Mycotoxins: Molecular characterization of toxigenic fungi, analysis, biocontrol
- Molecular Diversity and development of molecular markers for medicinal plants, genome characterization
- Bioprospecting of Medicinal Plants/ endophytes
- Molecular oncology: Drug discovery and validation for anticancer and antiinflammatory therapy
- Glycobiology: Glyconjugates from colostrum for treatment of diseases
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The department is operating the 'Mysore Centre' of the All India Coordinated Pearl millet Improvement Project (AICPMP) of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). Under this programme Biology and management of downy mildew of pearl millet disease is in progress: Field screening, host-pathogen interactions, molecular variability of the pathogen, resistance gene characterization, systemic acquired resistance, and biological control of the downy mildew disease - Prof. H. Shekar Shetty after his superannuation is placed in charge of this ICAR- AICPMIP programme.
8. Status of the Department (FIST/SAP/DRS)
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Status
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Phase
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Thrust Area
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UGC-SAP-DSA
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I Phase
2007-2012
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o Molecular Plant Pathology
o Bioprospecting of medicinal plants and microbes
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2
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DST-FIST
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II Phase
2010-2015
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9. Chairs/Fellowship/Medals (if any)
- Dr Paul Neergaurd Gold Medal for securing 1st rank in M.Phil Seed Technology
- Dr S B Mathur Gold Medal for securing 1st rank in M.Sc Biotechnology
- Applied Botany Decennial Year Gold Medal for securing 1st rank in M.Sc Biotechnology
- Prof H Shekar Shetty Felicitation Committee Endowment Gold Medal for securing 1st rank in M.Sc Biotechnology
- Prof. S. Honnaiah Memorial Gold Medal for securing 1st rank in M.Sc Biotechnology
- Prof. K. M. Safeulla Memorial Gold Medal for securing 1st rank in M.Sc Biotechnology
- Prof. H. Shekar Shetty Endowment Lecture instituted by M/s. Pioneer Overseas Corporation (A Du Pont Company, Hyderabad)
- Prof. Paul Neergaard and Prof. Viggo Smedegaard Petersen Endowment Lecture in the area of Biotechnology.
10. Awards/Honors received by individual Teachers:
Prof. H. S. Prakash
- Fellow of National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS)- 2011
- Team leader - Terminal evaluation of UNDP-FAO-GOI Programme on quarantine facilities
- Member of Committee for State Seed Certification facility strengthening
- Member of ISTA- World Group of Virologists
- Member of National Project Steering Committee for International Project on Coffee Leaf Rust funded by International Coffee Organization (ICO) and Common Funds for Commodity (CFC)
- Chairman of Technical Session on "Systematic - Virus", American Phytopathological Society meeting held at Raleigh, USA, July 28-Aug 1, 2009
- Advisory committee member of Institute of Biotechnology & Allied Sciences Training & Research Institute, Sikar, Rajasthan
Prof. Bharathi P. Salimath
- Young Scientist Award, 1995 Karnataka State for Advancement of Science, Karnataka.
- Dr. Veerendra B. Kamath Award, 1996, Indian Association For Cancer Research.
- Kalpana Chawla Young Women Scientist Award - 2004 instituted by Karnataka Council for S & T
- Member, PAC, (Health Sciences), DST (2005-08);
- Member, PAC (Life Sciences), DST (2003-05; 05-07)
- Member NAAC, UGC, 2007-08
- Member, Project Review & Monitoring Committee (PRMC) for the Project on "Information Support System in Science and Mathematics for Rural Higher Secondary Schools". 2008-2010
- Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, Overseas Fellowship- 2008
- Rashtriya Gaurav Award- 2009
- Best Citizen of India Award- 2010
Prof. S. R. Niranjana
- Fellow of National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS)- 2012
- Sir. C. V. Raman Young Scientist Award by Karnataka Council for S & T-2009
- Member, PAC, (Biocontrol), DBT (2012-15)
- PP Singhal memorial Pesticides India Award-2007 instituted by ISMPP
- V.P. Bhide Memorial Lecture Award- 2004 instituted by ISMPP
- Fellow of Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology
- Zonal president, Indian Phytopathological Society- 2006-07
- Indian Phytopathological Society Best paper Award - 2007
- Seed Health in Agricultural Development Best paper Award - 2008
- P.R. Verma memorial Award - 2008
- Member NAAC, UGC, 2009-10
Dr. S. Umesha
- Prof. K. S. Jagadeeshchandra Young Scientist Award for Plant Sciences, 2001-2002
- Zonal Councillor, Indian Phytopathological Society- 2006-07
- DBT Overseas Associateship 2006-07
- Elected, Plant Sciences - Sectional Committee Member, for south zone of Indian Science Congress Association - 2009-10, Kolkata, India.
- Fellow Member, International Society of Biotechnology, India
Dr. K. Ramachandra Kini
- Young Scientist Award in 86th Indian Science Congress, 1999
- BOYSCAST Fellowship 2006-07
- Best Poster Award at SHAD-2008
- Prof. H. C Dube Outstanding Young Scientist Award-2012, instituted by Indian Society of Mycology & Plant Pathology
Prof. H. Shekar Shetty
- OM PRAKASH BHASIN AWARD for Science and Technology, 1997-1998
- Fellow of Indian Academy of Sciences in 1997, Fellow of National Academy of Agricultural Sciences in 1998, Fellow of National Academy of Sciences in 2002
- Member, PAC, Plant Sciences, DST (2001-2003), GM crop Monitoring and Evaluation Committee, DBT
- Member of the Crop Science Panel, ICAR, 1999-2002, Crop Variety Releasing Committee
- Chaudhury Devi Lal Best Coordinated Research Project Award to AICPMIP (2004)
12. Individual teachers ongoing research projects:
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Name of the Project
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Name of the Principal
Investigator/ Coordinator
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Funding
Agency
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Total Grant
Rs.
in lakhs
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Duration with Years
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1. Asian Centre for Training and Research in Seed Health Testing and Seed-Borne Disease Management
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Prof. H. S. Prakash (PI)
Prof. H. Shekar Shetty (CoPI)
Prof. S. R. Niranjana (CoPI)
Dr. K. R. Kini (CoPI)
Dr. S. Umesha (CoPI)
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DANIDA
Denmark
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180
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2001 -2011
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2. UGC-SAP-DSA Programme
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Prof. H. S. Prakash
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UGC
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71.2
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2007-2012
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3. DST-FIST
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Dr. S. R. Niranjana
Prof. H. S. Prakash
Prof. Bharathi.P Salimath
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DST
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70.0
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2010-2015
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4. Characterization of buffcalo colostrums glycoconjugate to determine their biological activity to use as neonatal food additive.
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Dr. H. S. Aparna
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UGC
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9.42
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2007-2010
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5. Biological control of Mycotoxins
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Prof. S. R. Niranjana
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DBT
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42.5
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2008-2011
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6. Screening of bioactive compounds from indigenous medicinal plant against downy mildew disease of sunflower.
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Prof. S. R. Niranjana
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UGC
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9.41
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2010-1013
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7. Characterization, diagnosis and management of tobacco streak ilarvirus.
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Prof. H. S. Prakash
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UGC
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4.80
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2010-2013
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8. Cell culture system for the production of chemotherapeutics from Tinospora cordifolia
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Dr. Geetha N. P
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UOM
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02
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2009-2011
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9. MAP Kinases in pearl millet defense response against downy mildew
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Dr. K. Ramachandra Kini
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UGC
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10.6
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2009-2012
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10. Development of PCR-SSCP technique for the specific diagnosis of bacterial spot and wilt pathogens in tomato
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Dr. S. Umesha
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UGC
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11.28
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2009-2012
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11. Silencing of MTA1 gene as a strategy to inhibit tumor angiogenesis and metastasis; Role in breast cancer therapy
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Prof. Bharathi.P Salimath
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DBT
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53.17
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2009-2012
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12. Management of vegetable disease in North eastern region of India (Multicentric research project)
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Prof. S.R Niranjana
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DBT
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63
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2010-2013
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13. Production of scFv for Human sFlt-1 and sTie-2 : TRAIL fusion proteins with selective binding and apoptotic potential using Immunoliposomes
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Prof.Bharathi.P
Salimath
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DBT- Indo German
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65.62
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2010-2013
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14. Production of monoclonal antibodies and construction of scFv for a novel pro-angiogenic protein
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Prof.Bharathi.P
Salimath
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ICMR
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6.39
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2010-2013
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15. Diversity and Bioprospecting of endophytes from medicinal plants of endophytes
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Prof. H. S. Prakash
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MHRD-UGC
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10
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2009-2012
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16. Bioprospecting, high throughput screening and advanced propagation of medicinal plants for anti- cancer agents
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Prof.Bharathi.P
Salimath
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MHRD-UGC
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10
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2009-2012
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17. Microbial diversity of western ghats with special reference to PGPR
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Prof. S. R. Niranjana
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MHRD-UGC
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10
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2009-2012
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18. Potential analysis of heat shock proteins for bioprospecting of medicinal plants in model systems
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Dr. H. S. Aparna
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MHRD-UGC
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10
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2009-2012
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19. Genetic and metabolic profiling of Medicinal plants
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Dr. K. Ramachandra Kini
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MHRD-UGC
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10
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2009-2012
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20. In vitro conservation of medicinal plants and their bioactivity
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Dr. Geetha N. Prashanth
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MHRD-UGC
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10
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2009-2012
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21. All India Coordinated Pearl Millet Improvement Project - Mysore Centre
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Prof. H. S. Shetty
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ICAR
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60
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2002-2012
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1. Any other Information:
Infrastructural Facilities available
Major Equipments
- Electron Microscope
- Phosphor Image Analyser for fluorescence and chemiluminescence detection
- Ultra centrifuge
- Spectramax Plate reader
- Image analysis system
- Gradient PCR machine
- Realtime PCR machine
- Microscopes
- Epifluorescence, phase contrast, stereo binocular with digital imaging
- Inverted Trinocular with CCD Camera
- Pulse field gel electrophoresis system
- Deep freezers (-80oC
- HPLC System
- UV-Visible Spectrophotometers
- NanoSpectrophotometer
- High Speed Refrigerated Centrifuge
- Microplate Luminometer (Orion)
- Multilabel Plate Reader
- Liquid Scintillation Counter
- CO2 incubators
Other infrastructural facilities
- Well equipped Molecular Biology Laboratories
- Radioisotope laboratory
- Cold room, climate controlled rooms
- International Seed Health Training Center
- Computational and networking facilities
- Departmental Library
- Back-up power generator facilities
- Green House and Screen House facilities
- Plant Tissue Culture and animal cell culture facilities
- Sick-plot to screen the cultivars of pearl millet, sorghum, maize and sunflower for downy mildew disease
- International Guest House sponsored by DANIDA
- Vehicles: Toyota Qualis- 1 and Canter (18 seater)- 1
14. Contact Person:
a) Name: Prof. H. S. Prakash
b) Telephone No.+91-821-2419877
c) Email : hsp@appbot.uni-mysore.ac.in
(CHAIRMAN)
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