The Department of Biochemistry was established in the academic year 1995-96, initially offering a three-year Undergraduate programme with an intake of 50 students. The department expanded its academic offerings with the introduction of a Post Graduate programme in 1999, followed by the commencement of research activities in 2003.
Biochemistry is the study of the chemical processes and substances that occur in living organisms, playing a crucial role in the functioning of all life forms. This field is integral to a variety of industries, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, healthcare, clinical laboratories, agriculture, agribusiness, veterinary medicine, and entrepreneurship. The department’s curriculum is meticulously designed to equip students with both the theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary for success in these diverse fields.
The Biochemistry Department is an innovative and forward-thinking division of the college, consisting of accomplished faculty, research scholars, and dedicated students. It is a key pillar of the institution, committed to achieving excellence in both research and education. The department adopts a holistic approach, understanding that groundbreaking discoveries will likely arise at the intersection of traditional biological disciplines. With a team of highly skilled, passionate, and competent faculty members, the department boasts an outstanding academic track record, including numerous University ranks, significant publications, and presentations at national and international conferences, seminars, and journals. Additionally, the department has successfully secured funding for research projects from prestigious organizations like DST, UGC, EDII, and TNSCST.
The department is deeply committed to the academic, professional, and personal growth of its students and researchers. Through fostering scientific inquiry, critical thinking, problem-solving, and active learning, it aims to empower students to make significant contributions to the field. Career counseling and placement services are provided to guide students toward remarkable career paths. The department is also well-equipped with two separate, state-of-the-art, air-conditioned laboratories, housing sophisticated instruments to support the needs of undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programs.
Motto:
“Life Science, Knowledge, Development and Innovation”
“Biochemistry is the Science of life”
Vision and Mission
Our vision is to develop the Biochemistry through Bharathidasan College of Arts and Science, Erode into a Centre for Excellence in teaching, research and extension activities in the various subjects of Life Sciences
Vision of the Department is to strive to impart value-based education to create innovations and to uplift the rural youth to meet the challenge of the Global Society. Mission of the college is to provide job oriented education, to improve professional skills, to give Training and research facilities, to create an agreeable environment for rural youth to enrich their capabilities and make them as responsible citizens by providing Ethical, Moral and Social values. To develop human and environmental health through research and education.
H.S.C. Passed with Physics/ Botany / Chemistry / Zoology / Biology / Nursing / Microbiology/ Bio Chemistry / Home Science or Diploma in Pharmacy / Pharmacology
Duration: 3 Years
Strength: 50
Eligibility: M.Sc Biochemistry
Duration:2 Years
Strengt:30
Eligibility: Ph.D. Biochemistry
The candidates should have passed a post-graduate degree course either with SSLC + HSC + UG +PG (i.e., 10 + 2 + 3 + 2) or with 10-years SSLC + 3 years Diploma + 2 years UG degree + 2 years PG (i.e., 10 + 3 + 2 + 2). Thus, only the candidates possessing a PG degree with 17 years of total duration of study alone are eligible for admission to the Ph. D., programme.
Admission: Through NET/INSPIRE or through Common Entrance Test (CET) entrance exam conducted by the Bharathiar University followed by an interview.
Achievements
The PG and Research Department of Biochemistry a good academic achievements to name few
Funded Research project – By Faculty Members
S.No
Name of the Faculty
Title of the Project
Funding Agency
Fund received
01
Dr.Selvi.S
Developing Student Entrepreneurial Opportunities Through Vermicomposting of Vegetable Market waste in Erode Town
UGC, New Delhi
Rs.3,00,000/
02
Dr.Dhanalakshmi
Apoptotic Induction of Ethanolic Extract of Tribulus Terrestris on Hela Cell Lines
UGC, New Delhi
Rs.1,80,000/
Funded Research project – By Students
S.No
Name of the Student
Name of the Guide
Title of the Project
Funding Agency
Fund received
01
G.Dhiveyabharathi
Dr.S.Sheeladevi
Production of bio fuel by using Waste Cooking Oil and Magnesium ions (Mg2+) from calendula (pot marigold) leaves
TNSCST, Chennai
Rs.7,500/
02
N. Mohankumar
Ms.D.Joymerlin
Anaerobic codigestion of food waste, vegetable and fruit waste and weeds for the Biogas Production & ES-052
TNSCST, Chennai
Rs.7,500/
03
S.Gangatharan
Dr.S. Savithri
Ecofriendly treatment and synthesis of organic manure from Biomedical waste by using local market vegetable and fruit waste
TNSCST, Chennai
Rs.7,500/
The Department had organised several Conferences, Seminars and Workshop funded by DST-NewDelhi, EDII- Ahamadabed, Indian Academy of Sciences and TNSCST- Chennai.
Academic Year 2025 - 2026
Guest Lecture / Invited Lecture
S.No
Date
Topic
Name and Designation of the Resource Person
1
09.07.2025
Inauguration of Biolumina Association and Guest Lecture
Dr. Ayyavu Mahesh, Ph.D., Director, Centre for Stem Cell & Cancer Genomics, AMI Bio Science, Coimbatore
Seminar / Workshop / Conferences Organized
S.No
Date
Topic
Name and Designation of the Resource Person
1
18.07.2025
National Conference on Defensible Development in Environment Management and Life Science
1. Dr. Praseeja Cheruparambath M.Sc., B.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D., Asst. Professor in Zoology, Sree Narayana College (Govt. Aided), Alathur, Palakkad.
2. Dr. K. Chandrakumar M.Sc., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biochemistry, Dept. of Plant Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
Co-curricular Activities
S.No
Date
Name of the Event
1
28.07.2025
One Day Industrial Visit – Sewage Treatment Plant, Tirupur
2
08.08.2025
Book Fair – Exploring the Literary Landscape
3
29.08.2025 & 30.08.2025
Two Days Industrial Visit – Kannan Devan Tea Museum
Academic Year 2024 - 2025
Guest Lecture / Invited Lecture
S.No
Date
Topic
Name and Designation of the Resource Person
1
24.07.2024
Inauguration of Biolumina Association & Guest Lecture
Dr. K. Chandra Prabha, Proprietor, Chandra's Kitchen, A Quality Catering Service, Erode
2
09.09.2024
Nutrition and Dietetics – 2024
Dr. K. Kavitha, Associate Professor, PG and Research Department of Foods and Nutrition, Vellalar College for Women (Autonomous), Erode
Seminar / Workshop / Conferences Organized
S.No
Date
Topic
Name and Designation of the Resource Person
1
09.07.2024 & 10.07.2024
International Conference on Modern Research in Biological Horizons (ICMRBH'24)
1. Mr. Ditlev Hartmann Bornebusch, Life Science Engineering Informatics, Sino Danish Centre for Education and Research at UCAS, Technical University of Denmark.
2. Dr. E. Murugesh, Senior Faculty/Radiographer, Dept. of RadioDiagnosis, Govt. Medical College, Omandurar Govt. Estate, Chennai.
3. Dr. P. Ponmurugan, Associate Professor, Dept. of Botany, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
2
02.01.2025
Workshop on Opportunities for Bioentrepreneurs
Dr. R. Balakrishnaraja, B.Tech, M.Tech, Ph.D., Principal Scientific Officer, Technology Business Incubator, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Satyamangalam
Co-curricular Activities
S.No
Date
Name of the Event
1
27.12.2024
Extension Activity – Free Eye Camp and General Health Checkup 2024
2
28.02.2025
Valedictory cum National Science Day – "Fostering Public Trust in Science"
3
29.03.2025
Industrial Visit – Milky Mist Dairy Industry
Academic Year 2023 - 2024
Guest Lecture / Invited Lecture
S.No
Date
Topic
Name and Designation of the Resource Person
1
10.07.2023
Inauguration cum Guest Lecture
Dr. S. Johnson Retnaraj Samuel, Scientist 'D', Head, Center for Molecular & Nanomedical Sciences, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
Seminar / Workshop / Conferences Organized
S.No
Date
Topic
Name and Designation of the Resource Person
1
02.06.2023 – 15.06.2023
DST Sponsored Virtual Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on Entrepreneurship
DST Sponsored Virtual FDP – 16 Resource Persons
2
27.06.2023 – 20.07.2023
Virtual Women Entrepreneurship Development Programme (WEDP)
DST Sponsored Virtual WEDP – 26 Resource Persons
3
14.07.2023
One Day Workshop on "Medical Coding"
Ms. M. Anbarasi, Managing Trustee, Sri Hayagreeva Educational Trust, Erode
4
09.10.2023 & 10.10.2023
International Conference on Interdisciplinary Approaches in Life Science Research
2. Dr. Dhanya. N.V, Associate Professor, Dept. of Biochemistry, Sri Sankara Dental College, Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram.
3. Dr. Jeyakumar. N., Professor & Head, Dept. of Bioinformatics, Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore
Co-curricular Activities
S.No
Date
Name of the Event
1
18.07.2023
Industrial Visit to Cattle Research Institute, Bargur
2
31.08.2023
Fresher's Day and Onam Celebration 2023
3
13.10.2023 & 14.10.2023
Industrial Visit to Horticulture Institute at Coorg
4
19.01.2024
Spirulina & Azolla Production Unit
Academic Year 2022 - 2023
Guest Lecture / Invited Lecture
S.No
Date
Topic
Name and Designation of the Resource Person
1
22.08.2022
Guest Lecture – Mechanism of the Anti-tumor Activity of MBIC
Dr. P. Ashok Kumar, Associate Professor, School of Life Sciences, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
2
07.09.2022
Guest Lecture – Basics of Investment
Dr. K. Prakasam, Director, Keyway Academy, Modakuruchi Post, Erode
Seminar / Workshop / Conferences Organized
S.No
Date
Topic
Name and Designation of the Resource Person
1
10.10.2022
International Conference on Confluence of Science and Technology (ICCST)
1. Dr. Sathish Kumar Saravanan, Postdoctoral Scientist, International Institute of Physics, Brazil.
2. Dr. S. Suja, Professor and Head, Dept. of Biochemistry, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
2
07.02.2023 & 08.02.2023
National Workshop on Advance Cell Culture Techniques
1. Dr. P. Arulselvan, Managing Director, Scigen Research and Innovation Pvt. Ltd., Thanjavur.
2. Dr. P. Thamaraiselvan Rengarajan, Scientist, Scigen Research and Innovation Pvt. Ltd., Thanjavur.
3. Dr. P. Vijayaraj, Sr. Scientist, Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysuru, Karnataka
Co-curricular Activities
S.No
Date
Name of the Event
1
01.09.2022
Fresher's Day Celebration
2
23.11.2022
International Student's Day
3
24.11.2022
Cleaning of Plastics and Non-Biodegradable Materials at Kadambur Range Road Side
4
27.01.2023
Alumni Interaction Session on Career Guidance
5
28.02.2023
National Science Day (Bio Fest) – Global Science for Global Wellbeing
6
08.05.2023
Farewell & Valediction
Academic Year 2021 - 2022
Guest Lecture / Invited Lecture
S.No
Date
Topic
Name and Designation of the Resource Person
No records found.
Seminar / Workshop / Conferences Organized
S.No
Date
Topic
Name and Designation of the Resource Person
1
14.06.2021
National Webinar – "Marine Bioresources and Bioprospecting"
Dr. P. Santhanam, Associate Professor, Marine Planktonology and Aquaculture Lab, Dept. of Marine Science, Bharathidasan University, Trichy
2
13.07.2021
Webinar – Strategy and Tips to Prepare for CSIR-UGC and Other Competitive Exams
Mr. V.P. Venkatesh (Alumni of BCAS), CSIR-JRF, Ph.D. Scholar, Dept. of Biochemistry, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysuru, Karnataka
3
27.08.2021
Webinar on "Medical Coding" and Its Wide Opportunities
1. Mr. Balamurali C.K, MD and Founder, Thought Flow Medical Coding Academy, Coimbatore.
2. Ms. Banumathy Chowdery, Chief Executive Officer, Thought Flow Medical Coding Academy, Coimbatore
4
16.10.2021
One Day Webinar on "Food – A Healthy Medicine in Our Day to Day Life"
Dr. M. Anbu Malar, Assistant Professor, Dept. of B.Voc – Food Processing and Quality Control, Stella Maris College (Autonomous), Chennai
5
16.12.2021
One Day Workshop on "Animal Tissue Culture"
Dr. P. Arulselvan, Managing Director, Scigen Research and Innovation Pvt. Ltd., Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
6
30.12.2021
One Day Hands-on Workshop on "Advanced Immunohematology"
Mr. K.R. Venkatachalam, M.Phil., Managing Director, Tamilnadu Voluntary Blood Bank and Research Centre, Erode
7
18.03.2022
National Conference on "Transcending and Integrating Life Sciences"
1. Dr. M. Suresh, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Biochemistry, Cherraan's Arts Science College, Kangayam, Tirupur.
2. Mr. V.K. Karthik (Alumnus), DST-INSPIRE Fellow, Genome Editing Laboratory, Centre for Stem Cell Research, Christian Medical College Campus, Vellore, Tamil Nadu