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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.
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 ...
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.
Model:Exploris 240 Brand:Thermoscientific
The Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Exploris 240 LC-MS/MS is a high-resolution, high-performance mass spectrometer that combines quadrupole and Orbitrap technologies. It's used for accurate quantification, identification, and structural elucidation of compounds. Its main applications include proteomics, metabolomics, lipidomics, and complex small molecule analysis in fields like drug discovery and toxicology.
Brand: Shimadzu
The Shimadzu UHPLC system is a versatile high-performance liquid chromatography system. Our UHPLC is equipped with multiple detectors: Refractive Index (RI), Photoionization (PID), and Fluorescence detectors. This configuration allows for the separation and analysis of diverse compounds, from non-UV absorbing molecules (using RI, e.g., sugars, polymers) to volatile organic compounds (using PID) and highly sensitive detection of fluorescent compounds (e.g., vitamins, certain biomolecules) in food and environmental testing as well as bioprocessing applications.
Model : Discover S8 Brand: Beckton Dickinson
The BD FACS Discoverer S8 is a cutting-edge cell analysis and sorting system that integrates high-parameter flow cytometry with image-enabled cell sorting. Its core application is to rapidly analyze and isolate individual cells as well as to capture high-resolution images of these cells before and after sorting. With its combination of high-parameter flow cytometry and image-enabled sorting, it can be leveraged across various cutting-edge biological research fields such as immunology, cancer research, stem cell science, and drug discovery.
Model : Canto II Brand: Beckton Dickinson
The BD FACSCanto II is a widely used benchtop flow cytometer designed for multi-parameter cell analysis, capable of simultaneously measuring up to eight colors and ten parameters (Our system is configured with 2 lasers and 7 fluorescence parameters). Its primary application is in clinical diagnostics and routine basic research, enabling fast and accurate quantification of cell populations, such as immunophenotyping or analyzing cell function.
Model :Symphony A1 Brand: Beckton Dickinson
The BD FACSymphony A1 is a compact, high-performance flow cytometer with 16 colors, enabling researchers to perform advanced, high-resolution analysis of numerous cell markers simultaneously to study intricate cellular mechanisms and heterogeneous populations. It is primarily used for complex immunophenotyping and basic research.
Brand: Perkin Elmer
The PerkinElmer FTIR system (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy) is used to identify organic and inorganic materials based on the absorbance of infrared light across different wavelengths. Its primary application is material characterization and quality control, providing a unique "fingerprint"; spectrum that enables identification of unknown compounds, polymers, and complex mixtures in fields such as
pharmaceuticals and manufacturing.
Model : IX83 Brand: Malvern
The Malvern MicroCal PEAQ-ITC is an isothermal titration calorimeter used for label-free measurement of binding thermodynamics between two molecules in solutions. Its application is crucial in drug discovery and biochemistry for accurately determining binding constants, stoichiometry and thermodynamic properties of interactions, and thus providing deep insight into molecular affinity and
mechanism.
Model : IX83 Brand: Olympus
The Olympus IX83 is a fully automated inverted microscope designed for advanced live-cell imaging, offering high-resolution imaging, precise stage control, and versatile fluorescence capabilities for cellular and molecular research. Its primary application is in quantitative cell biology and neuroscience, enabling long-term time-lapse experiments, complex multi-dimensional imaging, and high-content screening of cellular processes.
Model: Fluoview 3000 Brand: Olympus
The Olympus Fluoview FV3000 Confocal Microscope provides high-resolution, multi-color imaging with advanced optical sectioning capabilities for cellular and molecular research. It enables precise optical sectioning to reconstruct 3D structures, performing high-speed dynamic imaging of molecular events (like FRET/FRAP), and achieving high-quality quantitative data from thick, complex samples.
Model: Seahorse XF Pro Brand: Agilent
The Agilent Seahorse XF Pro Analyzer is a sophisticated instrument used to measure the metabolic rates of live cells in real-time. It simultaneously quantifies two key energy pathways: the Oxygen Consumption Rate (OCR) for mitochondrial respiration and the Extracellular Acidification Rate (ECAR) for glycolysis. Its application is foundational in metabolic research, oncology, and immunology to understand cellular energy utilization, function, and response to drugs or environmental changes.
Congratulations to Dr. Ninitha A.J. on being awarded the “Har Govind Khorana Young Biotechnology Fellowship” for 2023-24.
Congratulations to Prof. Michael for becoming an Editorial Board Member of the journal "Bioinformatics and Biology Insights"
Congratulations to Prof. Sathyanarayana Gummadi for receiving the BHU Centennial Award from the Biotech Research Society of India.
Congratulations to Ms. Sowmya Krishnan for receiving Research Excellence Award.
Congratulations to Mr. Pratyay Sengupta for receiving Research Excellence Award.
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.
Congratulations to Ananya Sangeetha "THE DIVASHRI AWARD 2025"
Congratulations to Anjali Rao Kalbavi for the best M.S. Thesis in the Department of Biotechnology.
Congratulations to Ms. Bavishya S M for securing the Kalpathi AGS Prize / Biocon Prize.
Congratulations to Ms. R. Dhanya for securing the Batch of 1979 Award (PhD)
Congratulations to Mr. Gowtham B for receiving the Vishwakarma Prize.
Congratulations to Ms. Malavika Venkatesh for receiving the Prof. C. S. Krishnamoorthy Endowment Prize.
Congratulations to Mr. Nagarjun R for receiving the Institute Merit Prize.
Congratulations to Rajagopal Subramaniam C for receiving the GOVERNOR’S PRIZE / BATCH OF 1979 AWARD - BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
Congratulations to Vaishnavi S for receiving the GE ECOMAGINATION EXCELLENCE AWARD
Congratulations to Varsha V for receiving PROF. K B RAMACHANDRAN AWARD.
Congratulations to Vatsal Arya for receiving the BATCH OF 1979 AWARD-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES/48TH INDIAN PHARMACEUTICAL CONGRESS PRIZE.
Congratulations to Rajina B R on being the First Prize Winner in the Oral Presentation at BIOMERS 2025, held on 2nd August 2025.
Congratulations to Sowmya Krishnan on being the second Prize Winner in the Oral Presentation at BIOMERS 2025, held on 2nd August 2025.
Congratulations to R Uma on being the third Prize Winner in the Oral Presentation at BIOMERS 2025, held on 2nd August 2025.
Congratulations to Amrish P on being the Poster Presentation Winner at BIOMERS 2025, held on 2nd August 2025.
Congratulations to Neha Rani Das on being the Poster Presentation Winner at BIOMERS 2025, held on 2nd August 2025.
Congratulations to Indira Priyadarshani Patra on being the Poster Presentation Winner at BIOMERS 2025, held on 2nd August 2025.
Congratulations to Mayukh Chatterjee on being the Poster Presentation Winner at BIOMERS 2025, held on 2nd August 2025.
Congratulations to Tanay Meshram on being the Poster Presentation Winner at BIOMERS 2025, held on 2nd August 2025.
