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Padur, Kelambakkam (OMR), Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Chennai - 603 103.
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www.hcaschennai.edu.in
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Campus: 044 69034444 / 7824080621 Admission: 044 24469714 /9789885555
Padur, Kelambakkam (OMR), Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Chennai - 603 103.
www.hcaschennai.edu.in
Campus: 044 69034444 / 7824080621 Admission: 044 24469714 /9789885555
The development in the biotechnology sector paves a foundation to cure the world’s deadly diseases. In the revolution of biotechnology, the human body is the source of study. The biggest biological experiment humanity entered is the development of personalized medicine. Pharmacogenomics studies the genes to prescribe personalized medication. It’s Biotechnology that attracts people to work on in the 21st century.
The Department of Biotechnology was established in 2002. This Department has an objective of a broad spectrum of students which includes UG, PG, M.Phil, and Ph.D. programmes. Initially, the Department is started with a PG degree in Biotechnology in 2002 and UG programme in 2005. Later, the M.Phil course was introduced in 2013 and followed by a Ph.D. research programme in 2018. Now, the Department has intensively committed to inculcating quality academic and research activities in the students with well-experienced faculty members.
Minimum eligibility for the pursuance of the course is the successful completion of post-graduation in Biotechnology, completed from a recognized university.
Doctorate in philosophy is the basic requirement to pursue a carrier in academia
It will encourage the students to concentrate more on research
Ph.D. in Biotechnology is a 3-5 year Doctoral Degree course.
Biotechnology professionals are popularly hired in capacities such as:
Analytical Chemist, Biomedical Scientist, Healthcare Scientist, Clinical Biotechnologist.
Clinical Research Associate, Forensic Scientist, Physician’s Associate.
Research Scientist, Scientific Laboratory Technician, Toxicologist, etc.
Common areas of employment for such professionals include:
Drug Manufacturing Companies, Public Health Entities, Blood Services.
Industrial Laboratories, Cancer Research Institutes, Research Departments.
Educational Institutes, Environmental Pollution Control, etc.
The Ph. D., program is for a minimum duration of three years, including course work for both full-time and part-time candidates for a maximum of six years. No candidates shall be permitted to submit their thesis after the maximum period of Six Years. There is no provision for either Extension or Re-Registration
Admission to Ph.D. programme will take place during two sessions in a year (June and December). The admission schedule will be announced through advertisement on the University of Madras website. Candidates are required to fill up the online application within the specified date, and submit requisite fee as per instructions given in the University website. Admission portal shall remain open for a specified period as notified by the University (June 1-30 and December 1-30)
The minimum eligibility for pursuance of the course is the successful completion of post-graduation in Biotechnology, completed from a recognized university. The process of selection involves, scrutiny of applications, conduct of Entrance Examination, preparing of merit list and of selection list, and should be completed within the specified time limit. The eligibility conditions for the candidates shall be strictly followed as per the University of Madras Ph. D. Regulations 2018, under the clause 2.1 (available in the website:www.unom.ac.in). Admission to Ph.D., shall be made through an entrance test. The entrance test will be conducted by the respective department. 50% of marks shall be taken from the qualifying examination (PG or equivalent) secured by the candidate. The candidate should secure at least 25 marks out of 50 marks in the entrance test
The department has a well-qualified and competent faculty catering to the needs of teaching, research and education activities. There are 7 faculty members in the department, and all are doctorates. They all have published several research articles in international high impact journals. Many have been invited to give plenary talks and invited lectures in reputed Universities and colleges. Our faculty are in doctoral committees and editorial boards of Journals. All are approved faculty members by the University of Madras. They have contributed in question paper settings, syllabus framing and evaluation of examination for the university and the affiliated colleges.
In these fields, holding a doctorate will certainly increase your salary earnings potentially per year, than those with just a master's degree. More over this programme will make you an eligible candidate to be placed in any top academic positions.
There are a many opportunities available in top cadre for people with a doctorate degree in biotechnology as per their specialization, and to name a few: Analytical chemist, Biomedical scientist, Healthcare scientist, clinical biotechnologist. Clinical research associate, Forensic scientist, Physician's associate, Research scientist (Life sciences), Scientific laboratory technician, Toxicologist, etc.
