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Report –October 2021-April 2022
The department of Biotechnology conducts various programmes in order to motivate students enlighten them about Science and Innoviations.
INDUSTRIAL VISIT
Mrs. Esther Watson collaborated with Bayer to have a virtual tour of the lab located in Manyata Tech Park. The tour lasted two hours, which was guided to us by Dr.AniklukeDhanaraj, Senior CI Analyst | Science Fellow. The tour started at 10: 30 a.m. with a game which was basically a medium of introducing the participants with basic facts and history of the company where students from not only BCWCC were present but also from Oxford and Ramaiah College.
Later the students were introduced on how various modifications on various vegetables were to obtain the desired yield, what changes in the seeds were done and cultivated , they also threw light on the sponsorship programmes that the company has and how they are collaborating with the farmers nearby regarding modified seed , pesticides ,insecticides etc.
Then Mr.ThillaichidambaPonnaswamy explained his projects of GMO’S (genetically modified organisms) in collaboration with Bayer Monsanto.
At the end, a video on the virtual tour of the lab was presented where the functioning of several equipment and their purposes was clarified, after which the students asked their doubts regarding the topic which were clarified by speakers.
National Science Day
The department of Biotechnology celebrated National Science Day on 28th February 2022 by conducting online essay writing topic- "Integrated Approach in Science and Technology for Sustainable Future" and working model of DNA. The objective is to spread the message of the importance of science and its application among people, to motivate students to pursue their higher education in the field of Science and create scientific temper.
Skill Enhancement Program–
The objective was to provide workshops training programs and skill development for both Faculty and Students. Department organised this program in collaboration with VASLR for IBsc and II BscBiotechnology with Introductory class from December 3rd 2021, 3h of class was conducted once in a week.
Topic:CRISPR – Applications and Principles
Dr.GokulKesavan from Vowels Advanced School of Learning and Research (VASLR) Private Limited, He trained the students how to use software in Biological field; he shared the knowledge about Bioinformatics related to Gene sequencing. The selection of primer for gene editing in some of the diseases was taught to the students. Chop-Chop software was used to specifically identify the sequences.
The MOU was signed between Mr.Midhun A Kunj, Director of Vowels Advanced School of Learning and Research Private Limited and Department of Biotechnology for 5yrs. Effective from 10/1/2022 upto 9/1/2027.
Ajeya battle tank T-72, a tank of Russian origin inducted in 1980, performed at the exhibition. Heavy Vehicle Factory, Avadi, started indigenous production of Ajeya with complete transfer of technology from Russia in 1988. Similarly, T-90S Bhishma, the Russian origin tank has been manufactured in India, with more than 98% of the 1272 components manufactured indigenously, said an official. The tank can even withstand a nuclear attack. Bridge laying tank B80 also performed at the exhibition. Main battle tank Arjun MK-1, the state of the art combat vehicle with advanced technology for superior fire power, mobility and protection coupled with ease and comfort in handling, was also exhibited. Several defence suppliers exhibited indigenous components used in combat vehicles and warship projects.
