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Overview
The Department of Biotechnology at Hindustan College of Science and Technology, Mathura specializes in providing comprehensive education and training in the field of biotechnology. The department focuses on equipping students with a strong foundation in both theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for a successful career in biotechnology.
The department offers a range of courses and programs that cover various aspects of biotechnology, including genetic engineering, molecular biology, bioinformatics, and industrial biotechnology. Students have access to state-of-the-art laboratories and advanced equipment, allowing them to gain hands-on experience in conducting experiments and research projects.
Biotechnology has applications in various areas, including health care (medical), crop production and agriculture, nonfood (industrial) uses of crops and other products (e.g. biodegradable plastics, vegetable oil, biofuels), and environmental uses.
The department also emphasizes industry-academia collaborations, providing students with opportunities for internships, industrial visits, and interaction with experts from the biotechnology industry. This helps students gain practical insights and develop industry-relevant skills.
Overall, the Department of Biotechnology at Hindustan College of Science and Technology, Mathura strives to create skilled and competent biotechnology professionals who can contribute to the advancement of the field and meet the demands of the industry.
About
To be a premier department in biotechnology, providing research, training, technical, and entrepreneurial skills that are relevant to industry and society.
- Provide quality education that emphasizes innovation and research skills to prepare students for technical and entrepreneurial roles in biotechnology.
- Train and develop students into skilled professionals with technical competence and leadership abilities.
- Foster a culture of social and ethical responsibility, nurturing graduates committed to holistic development.
Program Outcomes (POs):
- Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
- Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
- Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
- Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
- Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
- The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.
- Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
- Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
- Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
- Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
- Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
- Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs):
- Equip biotechnology graduates with the skills and knowledge necessary for successful careers in the biotechnology industry.
- Provide a solid foundation in scientific, engineering, and mathematical principles to enable graduates to solve technical problems in the biotechnology industry.
- Foster professional and ethical behaviour in students and encourage lifelong learning in biotechnology-related attributes.
- Inspire students to pursue advanced education and research opportunities.
- Enhance graduates' technical aptitude, communication skills, and professional capabilities.
Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs):
- Graduate shall have the ability to apply fundamental knowledge of mathematics, biology, biological processes, and the scientific method to solve complex problems in biotechnology.
- Graduate shall have the ability to integrate ethical considerations and industrial perspectives with biological knowledge to effectively analyze and address challenges in biotechnology.
HOD Message
Biotechnology Engineering is concerned about generating useful products by controlled use of biological agents such as microorganisms and cellular components. Biotechnology is a multidisciplinary field that includes disciplines like microbiology, biochemistry, genetics, cell biology, molecular biology, immunology, cell and tissue culture, physiology, physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Computer science, Chemical Engineering and many more areas like these.
In the Department of Biotechnology, our aim is to impart quality education to budding biotechnologists and promote strong interdisciplinary research in frontier areas of biotechnology and life sciences.
The Department has designed dynamic and focused curriculums to develop a well-trained manpower in biotechnology for academic / industrial / pharmaceutical applications as well as research perspectives. The curriculums also focus on inculcating ethical and moral values in the students. Students are motivated to actively participate in seminars, symposiums, conferences and workshops. The Department has well-equipped laboratories to provide hands-on training and research exposure to the students. The Department has highly qualified faculty with doctoral and post-doctoral research experience.
We welcome you to the Department of Biotechnology at Hindustan College of Science & Technology, Agra-Delhi Highway (NH-2), Farah, Mathura-281122 (U.P.).
Let us join hands and put our best collective effort in learning, knowledge generation, and making this world a better place.
DR. AJAY KUMAR SHARMA
Associate Professor and HOD
Faculty and Staff
Courses
B.Tech. Biotechnology
Eligibility-1st Year: FOR B. Tech. Bio Tech- (Phy. + Math + Chem.) / Comp. OR PCB with Min.50% OR Qualified Rank.
Eligibility-2nd Year (Lateral Entry): FOR B. Tech. Bio Tech- Diploma in Engg. with min. 50% or B.Sc (with maths) min. 50% Marks. OR Qualified Rank.
Infrastructure
BIOINFORMATICS
Biotechnology recently created unique opportunities to manipulate biological systems for the sake of mankind and to understand various fundamental life processes. Biotechnology encompasses newer areas ranges from plant, animal, soil, food to customized medicines.
Transdisciplinary areas such as Bioinformatics, Nano-biotechnology, Genetic engineering, etc. are identified as important areas at the research front.
Bioinformatics is to mean the emerging field of science growing from the application of mathematics, statistics, and information technology, including large datasets. Bioinformatics also collaborate with recently emerging field, the Stemformatics, first time introduce in India, 2016, which is a dazzling part of modern bioinformatics for the future clinical applications, regenerative medicine and resolving mysteries of various dangerous diseases. Proteomics, genomics and transcriptomics are also at the crossroads of bioinformatics.
Bioinformatics involves the following techniques:
- Simulation
- Epigenetics
- Matlab
- Mega
- Rasmol and Pymol
ORGANIC FARMING
“Responsible innovation that considers the wider impacts on society is to start smart Organic farming”. Agriculture technology revolution is supported by various policy-makers around the world. While smart technologies will play the major role in achieving improved productivity and greater eco-efficiency, critics have suggested that consideration of the social impacts is being side-lined. These innovations also provide social benefits and address potentially negative side-effects.
Organic farming emphasis on the protection of environment, minimizing soil degradation and erosion, decrease pollution, and optimize biological productivity in term of both quantitatively and qualitatively.
For farming it is usually use harmful chemical fertilizers that directly effects on human health. To protect various lives HCST utilizing biofertilizers for farming.
Students of biotechnology branch are involved in the production of organic fertilizers using various techniques under the guidance of well-trained faculty members. The organic fertilizers so produced by them are latter on utilize in the organic farming, resulting in the production of organic vegetables, such as cucumbers, tomatoes, spinach, radish, carrot, etc. The practice of organic farming is carried out in well-equipped polyhouse of HCST.
LABORATORY | SPECIAL MENTION OF THE LAB |
Biochemistry | lab equipped with Spectrophotometer, colorimeter, chromatography(paper & thin layer) |
Microbiology | lab equipped with Laminar air flow, Colony counter, Spectrophotometer, autoclave, hot air oven, incubator shaker(open & close) |
Cell biology | lab equipped with microscope (binocular & compound) |
Immunology | lab equipped with ELISA kits, ELISA Reader, DID, Anti sera kit, Immunoelectrophoresis( Kit & Unit), Inverted Microscope, fluorescence |
Genetics and molecular | lab equipped with DNA Electrophoresis unit, Mini Protein subcell GT, PCR, Centrifuge, Magnetic Stirrer, Gel Doc |
analytical techniques | lab equipped with cooling centrifuge, pH meter, PCR, spectrophotometer, chromatography(paper & thin layer), filtration |
Genetic engineering | lab equipped with DNA Electrophoresis unit, Mini Protein subcell GT, PCR, Centrifuge, Magnetic Stirrer, Gel Doc |
bioprocess engineering | lab equipped with Fermentor, Incubator Shaker, Centrifuge, Dry Bath, Autoclave |
Food biotech | lab equipped with Titration Unit, pH meter, Incubator Shaker |
Fermentation biotech | lab equipped with Fermentor, Incubator Shaker, Centrifuge, Dry Bath, Autoclave |
Downstream Processing | lab equipped with sonicator, fermentor, FPLC |
Bioinformatics | lab equipped with NCBI, SWISSPROT, PDB, ClustalW, Jalview, Rasmol, Pubchem, Chemsketch, BLAST, KEGG, VisANT. |
The classrooms in the Biotechnology department are equipped with all the modern facilities for teaching learning like Powerpoint projector, White-board, Audio-visual systems along with internet. All class rooms are spacious with seating capacity of 60 to 70 students.
Apart from regular classroom teaching, students can also participate in different activities conducted in the congenial environment of their classrooms to develop their technical & co-curricular aspects.
Achievements
Faculty Name | Achievement Type | Achievement Year | Short Description | Organization |
Dr. Ajay Kumar Sharma | Certification | 2023 | National level Workshop on “Revised NAAC Accreditation Process in Quantitative and Qualitative metrics” | GLA University, Mathura. |
Dr. Ajay Kumar Sharma | Award/ Guest talks delivered | 2021 | Felicitated for delivering talk on “Nature Inspired Food Technologies” as Guest Speaker at Training Programme organized by the Centre of Excellence (CoE) on Training and Skill Development, Meerut | Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut |
Dr. Ajay Kumar Sharma | Award/ Guest talks delivered | 2021 | Felicitated for delivering talk on “Nature Inspired Engineering” as Guest Speaker at Engineers Day Celebrations | Awarded by “The Institution of Engineers” (India), Agra Centre. |
Dr. Ajay Kumar Sharma | Certification | 2021 | Attended Online FDP in “Sustainability, Innovation, Diversity and Education” | |
Dr. Ajay Kumar Sharma | Certification | 2021 | Attended Online FDP in “Enabling Entrepreneurship and Start-Up Mindset” | |
Dr. Ajay Kumar Sharma | Certification | 2021 | Attended Online FDP in “Life Skills Management- Leadership & Excellence” | |
Dr. Ajay Kumar Sharma | Certification | 2021 | Attended Online FDP in “Accreditation and Outcome Based Education” | |
Dr. Ajay Kumar Sharma | Certification | 2021 | Attended Online FDP in “Personal Effectiveness and Stress-Management” | |
Dr. Ajay Kumar Sharma | Certification | 2019 | CMI Level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership | Chartered Management Institute, London, United Kingdom |
Dr. Ajay Kumar Sharma | Award/ Guest talks delivered | 2017 | Felicitated for delivering talk on “Connecting People to Nature” as Guest Speaker at World Environment Day | Awarded by “The Institution of Engineers” (India) [Meerut Local Centre]. |
Ms. Shivi Sharma | PATENT PUBLISHED | 2022 | “ON SKIN HYGENIC PRODUCT” | Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Govt. Of India |
Ms. Shivi Sharma | COPYRIGHT FILLED | 2023 | ON FOOD PRODUCT | Copyright Office, Govt. Of India |
Ms. Shivi Sharma | REVIEW PAPERS | 2023 | Review for Botanical Diversity Park REI (Dayalbagh): An Initiative Towards The Biodiversity Conservation | Dayalbagh Institute |
Ms. Shivi Sharma | FDP | 2023 | 7 Days FDP on “Indian Knowledge Systems” | KIIT |
Ms. Shivi Sharma | Conference | 2023 | National Conference on “ Emerging trends in Bioinformatics for Agriculture, Food and Health-2023 | SHUATS- Allahabad |
Ms. Shivi Sharma | FDP/Workshop | 2022 | 7 Days Workshop on “Genome Editing-Basic to Advanced Applications in Agriculture, Pharma & Health Sectors | NEXTGENHELPER |
Ms. Shivi Sharma | FDP/Workshop | 2022 | 19 Days FDP on “Genomics and NGS data analytics” (2022). | GLOWSTEM |
Ms. Shivi Sharma | FDP | 2022 | 5 days FDP on “Advances of Computer sciences” | HCST-MATHURA |
Ms. Shivi Sharma | Workshop | 2022 | MACHINE LEARNING” | IIT Madras |
Ms. Shivi Sharma | Certificate | 2022 | Comparative Study of β-Glucan From Different Sources for the Production of a Healthy Skin Cleansing Cosmetic Products | UGC care |
Ms. Shivi Sharma | Joint Organizing Secretary of International Bio-Sciences Congress and publication in same | 2022 | International Biosciences Congress (BIOSCICON-2022) during 14-17 April, 2022 “Opioid Crisis: A Public Health Emergency” “Explore the Internet of Medical Things” | Hindustan College of Science and Technology, Farah (Mathura) |
Ms. Shivi Sharma | International Conference and Certificate for paper presentation | 2021 | Presenting a paper in International Conference on Advanced Materials Behaviour & Characterization from 24-26 April 2021 | ICAMBC |
Ms. Shivi Sharma | International Conference and Certificate for paper presentation | 2019 | Abstract submission and paper presentation. Title:- STEMFORMATICS: Resolving Mysterious Role of Stemness maintain factors | GEENPAHH |
Ms. Shivi Sharma | Certificate | 2020 | Patent Law for Engineers and Scientists | NPTEL |
Ms. Shivi Sharma | Certificate | 2019 | Cell Culture Technology | NPTEL |
Ms. Shivi Sharma | Certificate | 2019 | Synthesis and applications of mono, bi, and tri metallic nanoparticles | Workshop by Nano & Molecular Society |
Ms. Shivi Sharma | Certificate | 2020 | National Webinar on “INTERNATIONAL NANOTECHNOLOGY DAY 2020” | Department of Physics HCST Mathura, and Nano & Molecular Society |
Ms. Shivi Sharma | Publication | 2020 | Status of Covid-19 Pandemic, 2020. ISBN:97862030279833 | LAP |
Ms. Shivi Sharma | Publication | 2020 | COVID-19 knowledge Hub 2020- An initial blue print of pandemic by HCST, Mathura. ISBN:9786203041590 | LAP |
Ms. Shivi Sharma | Publication | 2020 | Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS): Effect of C. Jejuni protein on demyelination in GBS by new techniques. ISBN:-978-620-2-55329-2 | LAP |
Ms. Shivi Sharma | Publication | 2019 | Explore the role of methylation in cancer epigenetics”. ISBN: 978-3-659-53928-2 | LAP |
Ms. Shivi Sharma | Publication | 2017 | STEMFORMATICS: Fascinating Navigator for Stem Cell Therapy | LAP |
Academic Activities
Session | Date | Target Audience | Title | No. of attendees | Name of Organization | Resource Person | Images/ News |
2021-22 | 24-25 June, 2022 | Farmers | किसान उत्पादक संगठनों को प्राकृतिक व तकनीकी खेती की प्रासंगिकता का प्रशिक्षण कार्यक्रम | 150 | Department of Biotechnology, HCST, Mathura in association with FPOs | 1. Mrigank Enterprises (Mr Mayur Mansingh) Natural farming 2. Mr.R K Gupta ( Business head, Puregonics) Mr.Abhitosh Asthana MD Global new energies & technology ( Drone technology & demonstration) 3. Mr Haresh kumar ( Drip irrigation) 4. Mr.Mrinal Agarwal ( FPO concept & relevance) 5. Mr. Kuldeep ( BASF, safe chemistry ) 6.Mr.Rakesh Kumar ( polyhouse protected cultivation) 7. Mr. S.R.Baghel (New scientific farming of mushroom ) 8. Mr.Arun Chopra ( Scientific basis of Zero budget Natural farming, food quality & biotech) 9. CA Suvarna Agarwal ( Agri schemes , Finance , complaince & related Projects) 10. Mr.Anand bhatnagar (Freeze home, Temperature guru) | |
2021-22 | 27 to 28 October, 2021. | Students and Faculty | “Molecular Tools and Real Applications Based Experiments” | 60 | Decode DNA Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. | Dr. Nidhi Srivastava, Research and Application Scientist, Decode DNA Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. Ms. Nidhi Chauhan, Research Assistant, Decode DNA Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. | |
2019-20 | 03-02-2020 to 04-02-2020 | Students and Faculty | Plant Tissue Culture Workshop | 30 | Department of Biotechnology, HCST, Mathura | Dr. S. Leelavathi, Group Leader, Plant Transformation, ICGEB, New Delhi | |
2019-20 | 03-08-2019 | Farmers | One day workshop on “Jaivik Kheti –Swasth Samaaj Ka Aadhaar” | 27 | Department of Biotechnology, HCST, Mathura | Agricultural Scientists | |
2016-17 | 25-02-2017 | Organic Farming Workshop | 100 | Department of Biotechnology, HCST, Mathura | Prof. Sant Saran Bhojwani, Former Director, DEI & Agriculture Advisor, Dayalbagh, Agra |
Session | Date | Target Audience | Title | No. of attendees | Name of Organization | Resource Person | Image |
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2021-22 | 23-11-2021 | Students of I, II and III year with faculty | Industrial Visit | 45 | Central Institute for Research on Goats (CIRG), Farah, Mathura | Dr. Ashok Kumar Principal Scientist, Division of Animal Health, CIRG, Farah
Dr. Chetna Gangwar Scientist PRSM Division, CIRG, Farah | |
2017-18 | 29-09-2017 to 05-10-2017 | IIIrd year students | Industrial Visit | 23 | Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER), Mohali and National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI), Mohali | Mr. Vipin Kumar | |
2016-17 | 06-10-2016 to 11-10-2016 | IIIrd year students | Industrial Visit | 47 | CSIR – Institute Of Microbial Technology (IMTECH) | Mr. Vipin Kumar |
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