Department of Biochemistry IMS BHU

I have heard that the Department of Biochemistry of Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University is good for doing the higher studies in Biochemistry so I want to do M.Sc in Biochemistry from this College so please tell me is it offers this course?

I am interested in Biochemistry and want to join Department of Biochemistry at IMS BHU. Will you tell list of courses offered in Department of Biochemistry IMS BHU and tell list of equipments?

[Arun Vats]

Department of Biochemistry at IMS BHU, established in 1960, has been in the forefront of research and teaching of biochemistry to medical students in the country

Courses:

The department offers training to MBBS, MD (Biochemistry), MD (Ay.)/MS (Ay.), BDS and BSc (Nursing) students, besides supervising research for the award of PhD in Biochemistry.

Research areas:

The department offers excellent opportunity of research in the following areas:
1. Platelet Biology and Signal Transduction
2. Application of Nanotechnology in Biology/Medicine
3. Thrombus Biology
4. Platelet Proteomics, Phospho-proteomics and transcriptomics
5. Human Genetics (specific reference to thalassemia and hemophilia)
6. Clinical Biochemistry
7. Haptoglobins polymorphism and Antioxidant research

List of Equipment’s in Department of Biochemistry

Electro-chemical Analyzer (YSI)

High Resolution Respirometry (Oxygraph2k,Oroboros)

Confocal Microscope (Zesis LSM 700)

Upright Fluorescence Microscope (Leica)

Inverted Fluorescence Microscope (Nikon)

Dissecting Microscope (Zeiss)

Flow Cytometer (BD Biosciences)

Real-Time PCR (Bio Rad)

Thermocycler (M J Research)

Platelet Aggregometer (Chronolog)

HPLC (Dionex)

Hypoxia Chamber Glove Box (Plas Labs)

Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis (Nanosight LM10)

Electrochemical Analyzer (Metrohm)

Ultracentrifuge (Beckman)

Refrigerated HighSpeed

Centrifuges and Microfuges

Water Purification System (Millipore)

Synergy H1 Microplate Reader (BioTek)

Elisa Microplate Reader (BioTek)

808 nm laser system for photothermal therapy

Thermal camera (FLIR)

Western Analysis System (GE & BioRad)

Gel electrophoresis set up

Isoelectric Focusing & 2D

Electrophoresis System (GE)

Gel Documentation System (Alphaimager & UVP)

Scanning Densitometer

CO2 Incubator

BioSafety Cabinet (NuAire) and Laminar flow

Spectrofluorometer (Hitachi F-2500)

Spectrophotometer (Hitachi & Systronics)

UltraFreezers (20C and 80C)

Minor equipments and accessories

Online UPS

Cold Room (4C) Facility

Dark Room Facility

Tissue Culture Facility

Laser Room

Contact:

Prof. R. K. Jain
Director

Institute of Medical Sciences
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi - 221005

Phone : 2367568, 2307500
Fax : 2367568
email : directorims@gmail.com