About the Department:

Biochemistry as a course was started for the first time Osmania University in 1963 in united Andhra Pradesh. A full-fledged department was established in 1971 with founder head Prof.L.K.Ramachandran, a renounced Biochemist.

The department offers courses in Biochemistry leading to M.Sc and Ph.D. The department was served by some of the well-known biochemists like Prof.Shiva Rama Shastry and Prof.S.L.N.Rao. The department is well known for their research activities in Lathyrism, Metal toxicities, hypoxia, Aflatoxins, Epigenetics, Cancer, Emdometriosis, Natural Products, Nano Technology etc.

The department secured funding from several central government research agencies such as COSIST,SAP-DRS,from UGC;FIRST level I and II, PURSE from DST; CARS from DRDO and several individual research projects from Government, DBT, CSIR, DAE, ICMR, ICAR and Private LSRB organizations. At present there are 3 teaching staff and Assistant Professor FRP (UGC) and 15 non-teaching staff, a DST women scientist supporting the program. Apart from campus activities the department is involved in undergraduate Biochemistry course structuring in all Osmania University affiliated degree and PG colleges. The department is also the parent department for B.Sc and M.Sc Nutrition courses in the affiliated colleges. The Ph.D program (Biochemistry and Nutrition) offered by the department is benefiting several research insitutions around campus such as IICT, NIN and other private hospitals and Medical colleges.

Biochemistry department attracted several foreign students to pursue both M.Sc. and Ph.D. programmes.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES OFFERED

M. Sc. Biochemistry 2 Years 25 Seats
Ph. D. Biochemistry 4 Years

Objectives of the Department:

1. To impart fundamental principles of Biochemistry and in depth knowledge of subject to the M.Sc. students and to hone their practical skills on par with the advanced technology.
2. To prepare students for the junior research fellowships (UGC, CSIR, ICMR, DBTetc.).
3. To guide Ph.D. students and aim for publications in peer reviewed journals
4. To apply for Research grants to National funding agencies.