Goa University Department Of Biotechnology

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The Department of Biotechnology, Goa University is one of the pioneers in Marine Biotechnology research in the country.

Programs offered-

Programme Intake

M.Sc. Biotechnology 20

M.Sc. (Marine Biotechnology) 20

Ph.D

The M.Sc. Marine Biotechnology programme has been funded by the Department of Biotechnology (Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi)

Students taken in for the programme are nationally selected through the Combined Entrance Examination in Biotechnology conducted by the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

Students qualifying through this Entrance Examination receive a studentship of Rs. 1200/-p.m. during their M.Sc. course.

Thrust areas-

Study of agarases, xylanases, lipases and proteases of special characteristics of commercial importance from marine microorganisms. Biodiversity & ecology of hypersaline and sulphate reducing bacteria. Processes for preparation of toxins and other bioactive substances from bacteria and higher marine organisms. Biodegradation of oils spills and tar balls by selectively developed, genetically superior, marine microbial consortia. Establishment of methods to assess risks due to recombinant DNA in marine environment.

Faculty

Name Designation

Barros Urmila Associate Professor

Ghadi Sanjeev C. Professor

Kerkar Savita S. Professor

Muraleedharan U.D Professor

Contact-

Department of Biotechnology
Goa University
Taleigao Plateau, Goa 403206
Office Phone : 0832-6519279
Email : hodbiotech@unigoa.ac.in