M.Sc. Molecular and Cellular Biology
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Overview
This program is offered to all branches of the Life Sciences (including Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Life Science, Biotechnology, and Genetics). The program helps students develop skills to prepare and dispense precisely formulated solutions. The programme emphasizes the intersection of cellular and molecular biology with the healthcare sector. Students acquire scientific logic and approaches as they explore in the research. The students get to learn to apply concept from molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, immunology to a diverse array of problems of current day challenges. The interdisciplinary research activities across various domains of life sciences and clinical research brings a broad scope in career development including translational research, scientific writing, public health and science education.
Objective
- Concentrates on the study of applied technologies in the Life Sciences.
- Trains students to research reliable, viable, and good quality bioprocess solutions for social use.
- Offers a research-based program for the development of new concepts in Biotherapeutics.
- Helps contribute to manpower in biopharmaceutical industries.
- Encourage entrepreneurship.
- Trains students to take on jobs in industries and academia.
- Offers an updated curriculum, excellent infrastructure, and highly experienced and knowledgeable faculty members.
Highlights
Co-Curricular Activities
Students can also earn credits by participating in national, international, interstate and inter collegiate, competitions involving technical presentations, conferences and publications in journals and winning awards.
Group Project
The main objective of a group project is to build a product prototype as a part of a team and to experience and solve problems that arise in the integration of components. A group shall have up to 4 students and the project may be interdisciplinary. Students are encouraged to innovate, publish and file patents. The students will be involved group projects that involve genomic data analysis and network analysis using suitable Bioinformatics tools and techniques in diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer’s diseases. Projects on molecular docking and simulations to identify drug targets and potential small molecules for infectious diseases are also being carried out With the development of high-throughput technologies that gives the ability to obtain “omics” scale data makes it essential to integrate informatics tools to solve biological problems. There building an expertise in bioinformatics has become an important focus for research in academia and industry. The group bioinformatics projects thereby train students to pursue a career in bioinformatics.
- Industrial application-based learning program.
- Internship, training, and placement support with various worldwide universities and food industries.
- Includes expert guest lectures from various institutions and food industries.
- Includes workshops, industry visits, group projects, and discussions and debates.
- Ensures small batches to encourage in-depth learning.
- Includes Group Projects.
- We offer accommodation in student hostels on our campus and even offer third-party off-campus hotels where necessary to ensure students can focus on what matters the most.
- Our on-campus facilities include WiFi at any time of the day, 24/7.
- From a host of eateries and laundry facilities, we ensure that students have access to all facilities.
- We encourage students to participate in co-curricular activities on campus which include sports and cultural events, both at a university level and a faculty level.
- We help students focus on independent and sponsored research with projects and a dissertation.
Structure
Study Domains
- MCC
Mandatory Core Course
Includes an overview of all fundamental subjects of Biotechnology such as Biochemistry, Microbiology, Fundamentals of Cell Biology, Principles of Molecular Genetics Recombinant DNA Technology, Animal Biotechnology, and Plant Biotechnology
- EC
Elective Courses
A deep dive into the core domain of Stem Cell Biology, Synthetic Biology, Genomics Proteomics, Downstream Processing, and Drug Designing
- CC
Compulsory Courses
Courses in Biostatistics, Research Methodology, Entrepreneurship and Skill Development
Projects
Students can work on an individual project from across multiple disciplines to earn credits. The purpose of this is to learn how to design and develop a novel biological product, to understand molecular characterisation, validation and commercialise a product, technology or process in their area of specialisation
Course Progression
| Course | Credits | Study Domain |
|---|---|---|
Fundamentals of Cell Biology | 3 | Mandatory Core Course MCC |
Principles of Molecular Genetics | 3 | Mandatory Core Course MCC |
Biological Chemistry | 3 | Mandatory Core Course MCC |
Concepts of Microbiology | 3 | Mandatory Core Course MCC |
Practical I: Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics | 4 | Mandatory Core Course MCC |
Practical II: Microbiology & Biochemistry | 4 | Mandatory Core Course MCC |
Biostatistics | 2 | Compulsory Courses CC |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
| Course | Credits | Study Domain |
|---|---|---|
Immunology & Immunotechniques | 3 | Mandatory Core Course MCC |
Molecular Biology and rDNA Technology | 3 | Mandatory Core Course MCC |
Bioinformatics | 3 | Mandatory Core Course MCC |
Plant and Agricultural Biotechnology | 3 | Mandatory Core Course MCC |
Practical III: Molecular Biology & Immunology | 4 | Mandatory Core Course MCC |
Practical IV: Bioinformatics | 4 | Mandatory Core Course MCC |
Research Methodology | 2 | Compulsory Courses CC |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
| Course | Credits | Study Domain |
|---|---|---|
Animal Biotechnology | 3 | Mandatory Core Course MCC |
Practical V: Plant and Animal Biotechnology | 4 | Mandatory Core Course MCC |
Refer Elective Table | 3 | Elective Courses EC |
Refer Elective Table | 3 | Elective Courses EC |
Entrepreneurship Skill Development | 2 | Compulsory Courses CC |
Group Project | 8 | Group Projects GP |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
| Course | Credits | Study Domain |
|---|---|---|
Dissertation and Publication | 23 | Projects Projects |
Key
- Theory
- Tutorials
- Practicals
Details
Elective Course
| Stream/Specialization | Course Code | Elective Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Stream 1 | 19MCB521A | Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine |
| Stream 1 | 19MCB531A | Synthetic Biology |
| Stream 1 | 19MCB541A | Molecular Basis of Diseases and Diagnosis |
| Stream 1 | 19MCB551A | Bio separation Techniques |
| Stream 1 | 19MCB561A | Biosafety Regulation, Bioethics and IPR |
| Stream 2 | 19MCB522A | Upstream Processing |
| Stream 2 | 19MCB532A | Bioanalytical Techniques |
| Stream 2 | 19MCB542A | Plant Secondary Metabolites |
| Stream 2 | 19MCB552A | AI in Health Care |
| Stream 2 | 19MCB562A | Molecular Carcinogenesis |
Two Elective courses (E1 & E2) can be chosen from any one of the above streams
Teaching and Assessment
For each course, a students’ performance is assessed through Continuous Evaluation. There is Component‑1 with 50% weightage and a Semester End Examination as Component‑2 with 50% weightage. A student is required to score a minimum of 40% in each of the components and a overall 40% score for successful completion of a course and for earning the corresponding credit(s).
Project
Students are required to do an individual research project. Students are required to submit a report for assessment and need to demonstrate the working of research findings. The dissertation report has to be submitted along with the plagiarism report. The IPR rights of all such work lie with the University only.
Key Skill Development
- Ability to run fundamental research-based work at the molecular and cellular level.
- Ability to lead translational research and development.
- Design technologies for molecular kits in Biology.
- Design technologies for diagnostic tools in the healthcare division.
- Develop and synthesize molecules for potential use.
- Troubleshooting skills to analyze the metabolic and molecular pathways.
- Skills to design and develop a bio-sensor based product.
- Develop skills to reuse biological and eco-friendly products.
- Innovative and novel ideas to lead entrepreneurship.
Career opportunities
- Academician
- R&D scientist in the biotechnology industry
- R&D scientist in the pharma industry
- Scientist in the IT industry, especially health care
- Scientist in the beverage industry
- Scientist in the food industry
- Scientist in the agro-food industry
- Scientist in the biochemical industry
- Scientist in clinical research
- Scientist in biological data science
- Genetic counselor
- Biochemist
- IPR and patent officer
- Cell analyst in IVF clinics
- Scientific content writer
- Medical content writer
- Entrepreneur
Admissions
Eligibility
Candidates should have passed with a B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons.) in any subject within the Life Sciences, with Biochemistry or Chemistry as a general subject at the undergraduate level.
Candidates must have one of these subjects at the general undergraduate level:
- B.Sc. Hons. In Chemistry
- Biochemistry or it’s equivalent
- Bachelor in Agricultural Science
- Food Technology
- B.Tech in Biotechnolog
- M.B.B.S
- B. Pharm
Candidates must have at least 50% marks in aggregate or equivalent CGPA from a recognised University.
Fees & Scholarships
University Seats:
- Refer Fee Structure
Eligibility
- Candidates should have the equivalent qualification approved by the Association of Indian Universities.
- Should have proof of proficiency in English with a minimum TOEFL score of 8
Fees & Scholarships
NRI/ Foreign Students:
- USD 2500 + Other Fee Rs.38,550 per annum
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Programmes
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