Overview
Initiated in the year 2012, the Institute of Biosciences and Technology started off with the vision to impart remarkable knowledge of biotechnology, and its applications to create a vast pool of scientific personnel with expertise in the field of biotechnology.
Since its inception in 2018, the Faculty of Biotechnology (FoBT) has endeavoured to educate and train its students in the field of biological engineering. The department is successfully running the undergraduate (B Tech), post graduate (M.Tech) and doctoral programmes.
Endless conscious efforts have been made to cope up and amend the syllabus of all the programs to integrate relevant laboratory programs and significant research projects of variable duration. The department firmly believes that a teacher must participate in research work actively to impart the latest knowledge to the students.
Vision
The Department of Biotechnology aims to provide an ambience with cutting-edge teaching methodologies based on research led learning, which enables the students to emerge as technocrats for contributing in building remarkable community standards.
Mission
- To raise the students with academic and professional success through efficacious technology, creativity, cultural awareness in a coherent environment.
- To be able to resolve emerging human problems related to healthcare and energy conservation by recent technological advancements to serve mankind.
Dean Profile
Dr. Siddharth Vats
Designation: Associate Professor & Dean (O)
Qualification: M.Tech, Ph.D
Experience: 9 years
Specialization/Area of Research:Bioprocess Engineering and Biomaterials.
Ph.D. Students Guided: 01 (Pre thesis done) 02 (Pursuing)
PG Student Guided: 06 (Completed); 01 (Pursuing)
UG Student Guided: 27 (Completed); 05 (Pursuing)
Email ID: siddharth.bio@srmu.ac.in, dean.fobt@srmu.ac.in
ORCID Profile:0000-0002-4225-651X
Contact No.:+91-9140951132
Dr. Siddharth Vats holds a Master of Technology in Biotechnology from the University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kurukshetra, Kurukshetra University, Haryana, as well as a PhD in Biotechnology from the Department of Biotechnology, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. He was a rank holder throughout his studies. He has qualified for GATE conducted by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India.
He joined Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University, Barabanki (UP) as an Assistant Professor in 2014. He is currently serving the university as an Associate Professor and Dean, Faculty of Biotechnology (FoBT), Institute of Biosciences and Technology at SRMU. He has currently supervised 30+ B Tech, 07 M.Sc./M.Tech, and 03 PhD Biotechnology projects.
Dr. Vats was given a "Prashashti Patra" Letter of Appreciation for his contribution to SRMU by the University in the year 2021. He was given the Excellence in Teaching Award-2020" at the International Conference organised by the Agro Environmental Development Society (AEDS), BBAU Central University Lucknow, Departamento de Biologia Molecular Biotechnologia, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, & Plant Pathology Research Inst. Egypt. He also got appreciation from the ministers of the UP government. At the govt.-organised function for doing theme-based Broadway shows on "drugs and religious differences" and "today’s youth" in Lucknow at the "Indira Gandhi Pratishthan", representing the SRMU.
He believes learning is a continuous process and was selected for fully funded BIRAC and DBT, Govt. of India sponsored Hands-on Training at IIT Delhi (2020) and DST-SERB sponsored workshops (2021).
He was also awarded various grants by the University Research and Consultancy Cell.
He is a life member of the Biotech Research Society, India, Vibha (VigyanBharati, India) and the Agro Environmental Development Society (AEDS). He is also a reviewer for Springer's The Journal of Food Science and Technology (JFST), the official publication of the Association of Food Scientists and Technologists of India (AFSTI), and The Journal of Food and Bioprocess Technology (Springer Nature).
Dr. Vats has authored more than 41 peer-reviewed articles, including 13 book chapters for Springer/Elsevier/CRC Press. His works have been published in several leading journals, including Bio Resource Technology, Journal of Nano-Biotechnology, Indian Journal of Experimental Biotechnology, Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, Indian Journal of Biotechnology, etc.
His Patent on A Composition And A Method For The Preparation Of An Anti-Microbial Scaffold From Bio-Waste has been published on the Indian Patent Office's official website. Dr. Vats also serves on the boards of several central clubs and centres at the university level.
Programs and Fees
Under Graduation Bio Technology Courses
| Courses | Duration | Eligibility Criteria | Course Fees (PA) |
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| B.Tech (Biotechnology) | 4 Years | Click to View | Rs. 1,32,000/- |
Post Graduate Bio Technology Courses
| Courses | Duration | Eligibility Criteria | Course Fees (PA) |
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| M.Tech (Bio-Technology) | 2 Years | Click to View | Rs. 1,07,000/- |
Doctoral Bio Technology Courses
| S.No. | Details of Ph.D. Program | Details of Fee |
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| 1 | Application From Fee | Rs. 2,000/- |
| 2 | Registration Fee | Rs. 10,000/- |
| 3 | Caution Money | Rs, 10,000/- (Refundable) |
| 4 | Academic Fee | Rs. 50,000/- Per Semester (for Engineering, Law, Management, Pharmacy) Rs. 40,000/- Per Semester (for other) |
| 5 | Course Work Fee | 15,000/- |
| 6 | Course work Carry over Fee | Rs. 2,500/- Per Paper |
| 7 | Thesis Submission Fee | Rs, 50,000/- |
| 8 | Re-Registration Fee | Rs, 25,000/- (After 6 Year for Male and 7 Year for Female) |
| 9 | Provisional Degree | Rse 1,000/- |
| 10 | Final Degree in Convocation | Rs. 3,000/- |
| 11 | Final Degree without Convocation | Rs. 5,000/- |
| 12 | Minimum Duration | Three years (6 Sem.) |
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Faculty list
| Profile Picture | Name | Designation | Qualification | Areas of Interest |
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Dr. Siddharth Vats
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Associate Professor, Officiating Dean |
M.Tech., Ph.D |
Bioprocess Engineering and Biomaterials |
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Dr. Tabish Qidwai
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Associate Professor |
M.Tech., Ph.D |
Animal Biotechnology, functional genomics, and pharmacogenomics. |
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Dr. Tanvi Jain
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Associate Professor |
M.Tech., Ph.D |
Nano Biotechnology |
 | Dr. Amit Panwar amitpanwar.fobt@srmu.ac.in | Assistant Professor | PhD | Nanomaterials, Nanobiotechnology, Biomaterials, Sustainable materials, Hydrogel engineering, Tissue engineering |
 | Dr. Nikita Basant nikitabasant.fobt@srmu.ac.in | Assistant Professor | PhD | Bioinformatics, Machine Learning, Computational Biology |
 | Er. Kopal Jain kopaljain.ibst@srmu.ac.in | Assistant Professor | M. Tech | Biochemical Engineering |
Placed Student
| Year | Name | Course | Placed in Company | Pay package |
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| 2020 | Nisha Sahi | B.Tech BT | Sai Phara Co | 6.84 LPA |
| 2020 | Akanksha Gupta | B.Tech BT | Certybox | 5.0 LPA |
| 2020 | Shreya Srivastava | B.Tech BT | Certybox | 5.0 LPA |
| 2020 | Shubham Mishra | B.Tech BT | Certybox | 5.0 LPA |
| 2020 | Shivangi Singh | B.Tech BT | Extramarks | 5.0 LPA |
| 2020 | Shrishti Pandey | B.Tech BT | Integrated Resources | 3.74 LPA |
| 2020 | Anushka Singh | B.Tech BT | Integrated Resources | 3.74 LPA |
| 2020 | Kumari Rishita | B.Tech BT | Integrated Resources | 3.74 LPA |
| 2020 | Sakshi Tandon | B.Tech BT | Integrated Resources | 3.74 LPA |
| 2020 | Ishita Mishra | B.Tech BT | Integrated Resources | 3.74 LPA |
| 2020 | Niharika Chand | B.Tech BT | Oncology Forum | 3.0 LPA |
Highlights of Department
Faculty centric: The faculty at Biotechnology is dedicated for creating knowledge, innovation and ideas that develop and broaden the understanding. The B.Tech, M.Tech and PhD program has been devised to provide an academic environment that will be helpful in creating scientific talent that is industry ready, excelling in competitive exams/academics and research.
Experienced, Well qualified, dedicated faculties from reputed institutions like IITs, CSIRs, NITs, Central Universities etc.
The department faculty has also been contributing to high-quality research in front line areas of Biotechnology. The Department has collaborated with national and international institute namely CSIR labs, NITs and IITS, Central Universities, etc.
Focused Research (Socially Relevant)
- Faculty training (global perspectives), development and review.
- Research oriented faculty, Master’s and Doctoral level scholars.
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The entire faculty to form part of four major Centers dealing with
- Water
- Food
- Healthcare
- Renewable Energy in line with the Vision of the University.
Academic Centric :
- Innovative Research- Research and Innovation are given high priorities in all the areas of biotechnology.
- Software Knowledge- Bioinformatics and omics technology are given very high priorities to keep in mind the dry lab culture.
- Industry Interaction- Students visit to various industries, guest lecturers from Industry experts, help student to be industry ready.
- Engineers of a better future- to provide the ability to manufacturer and maintain quality standard.
- Training in highly competitive areas for a better India- Providing hands-on training within the department by various value added courses, workshops, conferences and training workshops
- Ethics at lab/academics an in profession- Good lab practices, Good manufacturing practices, and ethics related to the biotechnology studies.
Laboratory Facilities :
- Biochemistry lab
- Microbiology Lab
- Cell Biology and Immunology Lab
- Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering Lab
- Animal Biotechnology Lab
- Bioinformatics Lab
Student Centric :
- Department has been able to create students who compete at University level and bagged various scholarship and fees concession on the basis of their merit.
- Students are taught with advanced curricula, study and research emphasis to have high employability, which is visible in term of placements and selections.
- A thorough follow up from students in term of feed backs, from regular and passed out students, regular parents teacher meetings etc has helped us to deliver better.
- Advanced courses and delivery models with sufficiently flexibility meet the workforce driven demands of the future. And also to create leaders, entrepreneurs and society builders.
Departmental Events
- The faculty of biotechnology creates innovative ideas and knowledge to enhance the level of understanding.The programs have been designed to provide knowledge which is applicable as per the industry/ research standards.
- Faculty research projects aid students to be inquisitive and thoughtful.
- We also organize various national and international symposiums, workshops and conferences in order to brush up the research skills of the students.
Extra-curricular activities
- One day CTEP-DBT funded National Popular Lecture series on Biotechnology, Venue: Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University on 7th February 2020, Barabanki.
- Two-day DST Sponsored, Bee Farming and Biofertilizer Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp: An Initiative to Serve Indian Farmers by Young Entrepreneurs on 18th-20th October, 2019., Venue: Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University, Barabanki (Rs.1,24,000).
- National Conference on Biotechnology Innovation: Interdisciplinary Approach to Agriculture, Food, Health, Environment and Sustainable Development (NatConBio-2019)” in association with Society for Biotechnologists (India) during September 27-28, 2019, Venue: Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University, Barabanki.
- One day DBT funded National Popular Lecture series on Biotechnology, Venue: Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University on 19th January 2019, Lucknow.
- One day National Seminar on “Bee farming: Sustainable Development of Agriculture and Small-Scale Industry Celebration Honey Bee Day” on 21st May 2018, in Collaboration With Royal Honey and Bee farming Society, Lucknow, funded by Khadi and Village Industry Commission, Lucknow.
- Two days national symposium on “Recent Trends in Biotechnology: Technology to skill development on 23-03-18 –24-03-18, 2018, Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University, Lucknow, UP, India.
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Popular lecture series - 2020
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DST- SERB sponsored workshop, 2019
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Popular lecture series - 2019
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Mission Hariyali, 2019
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Honeybee Day 2018
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Recent Trends in Biotechnology, 2018
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Farmers Day 2018
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IPR awareness 2018
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Industrial Visit
