As of August 2024, the Department of Biotechnology broadly encompasses three major domains: Biological Engineering, Biological Sciences, and Computational Biology, with 35 regular faculty members. Established in 2004, the Department hosts at present ~330 undergraduate students (Dual Degree Programs), ~60 Masters level students (M.Tech/MS), ~200 doctoral scholars (Ph.D.), ~30 postdoctoral scholars and project staff, and 13 technical and administrative staff. The Department offers two integrated (Dual Degree) programs namely, BS/MS in Biological Sciences or BTech/MTech in Biological Engineering with strong emphasis both on modern biology and engineering and on extensive practical laboratory training. The Department also offers Master of Science (MS) by research, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and an MTech program in Bioprocess Engineering. The Department has made significant strides in positioning itself as one of the best centres of excellence in the Biotechnology field in the past decade. The Department is generously supported by Mehta Family Foundation.
| Message from the Head of Department
The Department of Biotechnology at IIT Madras, founded in 2004 and housed in the Bhupat and Jyoti Mehta School of Biosciences, has a multidisciplinary coverage of scientific, technological, socio-economic, and educational domains of interest and aims to be an internationally recognized Centre of repute, collaborating with academic institutions, industries, healthcare institutions and other stakeholders. We aim to attain excellence and competitiveness in the areas of research, teaching, administration, outreach and public relations under the ambit of the Institute, state, and national interests ...
Message from the Head of Department
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The Department of Biotechnology at IIT Madras, founded in 2004 and housed in the Bhupat and Jyoti Mehta School of Biosciences, has a multidisciplinary coverage of scientific, technological, socio-economic, and educational domains of interest and aims to be an internationally recognized Centre of repute, collaborating with academic institutions, industries, healthcare institutions and other stakeholders. We aim to attain excellence and competitiveness in the areas of research, teaching, administration, outreach and public relations under the ambit of the Institute, state, and national interests. I invite you to explore our website to learn more about our faculty, research facilities, students, educational programs and on the ongoing research and consultancy projects.
To harness the diverse and multidisciplinary potential of the biotechnology domain towards
scientific,
technological, and societal improvement, thereby making an impact in the sectors of education,
research,
healthcare, and industrial production of food, energy, and pharmaceuticals.
To make the Department of Biotechnology at IIT Madras as the foremost centre of excellence in the
domains of
biological sciences, biological engineering and computational biology through research, teaching,
training, and
manpower development activities. In addition, the Department would strive to create a global
reputation through
international collaborations, outreach, alumni engagement, innovation and entrepreneurship.
To build and strengthen a strong centre of global repute for advanced
research, education, and training.
To create a vibrant, dynamic ecosystem for knowledge-creation,
national and international collaborations,
translational research and entrepreneurship.
To foster and strengthen relations with key stakeholders of the
Department through continuous engagement and
support.
To improve holistic development of Department personnel at all levels
through scientific engagement, manpower
development, and administrative support.
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Faculty
10
Staff
735
Publications
395
Undergraduate Students
35
Postgraduate Students
15
M S Research Scholars
200
PhD Research Scholars
4
Exchange Students
| Research Areas
Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences
Biological Engineering
Biological Engineering
Computational Biology
Computational Biology
Spotlight
Congratulations to Dr. Ninitha A.J. on being awarded the “Har Govind Khorana Young Biotechnology Fellowship” for 2023-24.
Dr. Ninitha A.J.
Assistant Professor
Congratulations to Prof. Michael for becoming an Editorial Board Member of the journal "Bioinformatics and Biology Insights"
Prof. M. Michael Gromiha
Professor
Congratulations to Prof. Sathyanarayana Gummadi for receiving the BHU Centennial Award from the Biotech Research Society of India.
Prof. Sathyanarayana Gummadi
Professor
Congratulations to Ms. Sowmya Krishnan for receiving Research Excellence Award.
Ms. Sowmya Krishnan
PhD Scholar
Congratulations to Mr. Pratyay Sengupta for receiving Research Excellence Award.
Mr. Pratyay Sengupta
PhD Scholar
Congratulations to Tarun Shyam Mohan for receiving BD Biosciences Best
Poster Presentation Award in Molecular Medicine at the Pan-IIT Meeting and Conference on Engineering in Medicine held at IIT Kanpur on Dec 6-8, 2024.
Tarun Shyam Mohan
PhD Scholar
Congratulations to Ananya Sangeetha "THE DIVASHRI AWARD 2025"
Ananya Sangeetha Nagarjunan
Dual Degree
Congratulations to Anjali Rao Kalbavi for the best M.S. Thesis in the Department of Biotechnology.
Anjali Rao Kalbavi
MS
Congratulations to Ms. Bavishya S M for securing the Kalpathi AGS Prize / Biocon Prize.
Bavishya S M
Dual Degree
Congratulations to Ms. R. Dhanya for securing the Batch of 1979 Award (PhD)
R Dhanya
PhD
Congratulations to Mr. Gowtham B for receiving the Vishwakarma Prize.
Gowtham B
Dual Degree
Congratulations to Ms. Malavika Venkatesh for receiving the Prof. C. S. Krishnamoorthy Endowment Prize.
Malavika Venkatesh
Dual Degree
Congratulations to Mr. Nagarjun R for receiving the Institute Merit Prize.
Nagarjun R
MTech
Congratulations to Rajagopal Subramaniam C for receiving the GOVERNOR’S PRIZE / BATCH OF 1979 AWARD - BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
Rajagopal Subramaniam C
Dual Degree
Congratulations to Vaishnavi S for receiving the GE ECOMAGINATION EXCELLENCE AWARD
Vaishnavi S
PhD
Congratulations to Varsha V for receiving PROF. K B RAMACHANDRAN AWARD.
Varsha V
MTech
Congratulations to Vatsal Arya for receiving the BATCH OF 1979 AWARD-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES/48TH INDIAN PHARMACEUTICAL
CONGRESS PRIZE.
Vatsal Arya
Dual Degree
Congratulations to Rajina B R on being the First Prize Winner in the Oral Presentation at BIOMERS 2025, held on 2nd August 2025.
Rajina B R
PhD Scholar
Congratulations to Sowmya Krishnan on being the second Prize Winner in the Oral Presentation at BIOMERS 2025, held on 2nd August 2025.
Sowmya Krishnan
PhD Scholar
Congratulations to R Uma on being the third Prize Winner in the Oral Presentation at BIOMERS 2025, held on 2nd August 2025.
R Uma
PhD Scholar
Congratulations to Amrish P on being the Poster Presentation Winner at BIOMERS 2025, held on 2nd August 2025.
Amrish P
PhD Scholar
Congratulations to Neha Rani Das on being the Poster Presentation Winner at BIOMERS 2025, held on 2nd August 2025.
Neha Rani Das
PhD Scholar
Congratulations to Indira Priyadarshani Patra on being the Poster Presentation Winner at BIOMERS 2025, held on 2nd August 2025.
Indira Priyadarshani Patra
PhD Scholar
Congratulations to Mayukh Chatterjee on being the Poster Presentation Winner at BIOMERS 2025, held on 2nd August 2025.
Mayukh Chatterjee
PhD Scholar
Congratulations to Tanay Meshram on being the Poster Presentation Winner at BIOMERS 2025, held on 2nd August 2025.