About
The Institutional Biotech Hub of Handique Girls’ College was among the first batch of Biotech Hubs sanctioned by the DBT, Government of India in 2011. The hub was primarily aimed to study in the field of proteomics, genomics and immunology and has been instrumental in providing students of the College with an exposure to modern tools and techniques of biology especially in these fields. The Hub facilitates practical training and research activities not only for the students, researchers and faculties of the college but also of other neighboring institutions. Over the years, the Hub has become an integral part of the college and today students have been able to get practical exposure of PCR, ELISA and other such tools together with the theoretical knowledge. Various student research projects could also be implemented using hub infrastructure. This has made biology learning more interesting and attractive. Today, hub activities are no longer confined to the biological science, cutting across other disciplines. Students from chemistry, physics are coming forward with interdisciplinary ideas using hub resources. In 2016, the Hub has been upgraded to Advanced Level Institutional Biotech Hub
Objectives
The biotech hub of Handique Girls’ college was established focusing primarily in the field of molecular biology. The hub activities are planned in a way that can facilitate
- Exposure of students of the +2 level to modern techniques in biology and encourage project work.
- Undergraduate and Postgraduate student lab and project works thereby motivating students to engage in genuine research.
- Interaction with experts and resource persons for capacity building in the field of Molecular biology, Bio informatics and Microbiology.
- Focused awareness and outreach programmes.
Infrastructure Facilities
Sl. No. | Name of the equipment | Model No. & Brand Name |
1 | Gradient Thermal Cycler | MyCycler, BioRad |
2 | Nanodrop 1000 C | Thermo Scientific |
3 | Horizontal Electrophoresis | Mini Sub Gel GT, BioRad |
4 | Vertical Electrophoresis | Mini-Protean Tetra Cell, BioRad |
5 | Gel Doc System | EZ System, BioRad |
6 | Long-wave UV Penlight | BioRad |
7 | Microplate Reader | iMark, BioRad |
8 | Refrigerated Centrifuge | 5424 R, Eppendorf |
9 | Horizontal Laminar Flow Hood | Neofam Instruments, NED Ultra Nlenz TM |
10 | Upright Freezer (- 20ºC) | Vestfrost |
11 | Microwave Oven | -LG Electronics-(MS2029 UW) |
12 | Autoclaves | Yorco (YSI-401), Equitron |
13 | Water Bath | Yorco (YSI-413) |
14 | Hot Air Oven | Yorco (YSI-431) |
15 | Incubator | Yorco (YS-438) |
16 | pH Meter | Systronics |
17 | Mini Centrifuge | REMI, RM-02 |
18 | Tissue Homogenizer | REMI, RD-127A/D |
19 | Magnetic Stirrer and Hotplate | REMI, Cat No. 1 MLH |
20 | Digital Balance | Kern 572-30 |
21 | Dancing Shaker | Tarsons |
22 | Single Distillation Unit | Bioera |
22 | Cryocans | BA-03 (3.90 L), BA-03 (11.60 L) |
People
1 | Co-ordinator | Dr. Pranab Bujarbarua | |
2 | Biotech Hub-in-charge | Dr. Madhurima Goswami | |
3 | Junior Research Fellow | Tarazoti Das | View Profile |
Activities
The hub is rendering yeoman service to biology teaching and learning not only to the institute but also to other neighbouring institutions. Over the years, the hub is playing a pivotal role in providing
- Exposure of undergraduate students of Zoology, Botany, Microbiology to molecular biology tools.
- Training to faculties, researchers and students in the Molecular Biology and microbial techniques.
- Aid to undertake undergraduate projects of the students of Zoology, Botany and Chemistry.
- Assistance to the Departments of Microbiology, Chemistry, Zoology and Botany in transaction of practical classes of the undergraduate curriculum.
- Support to the practical classes as well as project work of postgraduate courses of the Department of Zoology and Botany.
- Exposure of postgraduate students of Zoology to different labs of neighbouring institutions.
- Support to doctoral research.
Upcoming Events & News
Gallery
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Visit to State Biotech Hub, CVSc, AAU, Khanapara (2017-18) -
Dr. Shibnath Mazumdar interacting with studnts (2017-2018) -
Distribution of Kits by Prof. P. J. Handique during the inauguration session of the workshop on “DNA barcoding in species identification”(2017-2018) -
An outreach programme on ” HEALTH & HYGIENE” (2017-2018) -
Demonstration to students on “Eight steps of Hand Washing” (2017-2018) -
Demonstration during a visit to the Advanced level institutional Biotech Hub (2017-2018)