Molecular biotechnology deals with the applications of bio-molecules via integrated use of various fields of sciences such as biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, computers and information technology along with studies of macromolecules and mechanisms found in living being. Molecular Biotechnology Laboratory persuades the emerging biotechnologist and microbiologist to work in the areas of advance biology. Ultimate aim is to develop tools and products that hold great promise and concern for the living creatures and their environment. The discipline encompasses fundamental science as well as a number of specialist areas such as genomics and proteomics, drug discovery and development, information biosciences, resource management and regulations. Molecular biotechnology is having a major impact in the health, food, veterinary and agriculture sciences. The objectives of this lab are to obtain insights into human biology and diseases at molecular level, including strategies for diagnosis and treatment. Work in the areas of molecular biology as applied to cancer, immunology, immunopathology and molecular technologies including genomics, proteomics, molecular evolution and protein engineering. MBL possess well-equipped laboratory supported by advanced instruments and techniques. The state-of-the-art laboratories provide space for students, researchers, doctors etc. It also promotes collaborations across disciplines and promise creative learning opportunities. The infrastructure set up absolutely matches with the international parameters so as to make the student thorough at par with global standards. Designed with excellence to maintain highly aseptic condition and conduct experiments with DNA, RNA, enzymes and antibiotic.
Equipment
- Cooling centrifuge
- Autoclave
- Laminar flow hood
- BOD incubator
- Eppendroff Centrifuge
- pH meters
- Electrophoresis Unit
- Vortex Mixer
- Columns chromatography Unit
- Thin layer chromatography Unit
- Fermentor
- Picometer
- Gel documentation assemblyAll other major equipment and facilities are present in the Central Instrumentation Lab.
Infrastructure
The following facilities are available at MBL:
- Gel electrophoresis (SDS PAGE)
- Western blotting.
- Antibiotic sensitivity
- Protein purification, characterization and profiling
- Mushroom cultivation
- Cytotoxicity assay
- Immobilization
- Anaerobic culturing of microorganisms
- Enzymological assays
The lab has all other facilities for carrying out research and training programs in the above-mentioned objectives.
Objectives
- Isolation purification and characterization of novel antibiotic compounds.
- Anticancerous metabolites from microbes.
- Studies of effect of various bioactive compounds both in-vitro and in-vivo.
- Collection and conservation of germ-plasm of pathogenic and industrially important microorganism.
- Strain improvement of industrially important microorganism.
- Protein profiling and molecular diagnostics of human pathogens with reference to immuno-suppressed conditions.
Staff Members
DR. RICHA JAIN
Designation : Associate Professor & Senior Scientist
Email : richajain.csrd{at}peoplesuniversity.edu.in
Molecular Biotechnology Laboratory, C.S.R.D.
Ms. Megha Raikwar
Lab Technician
B.Sc. Biotechnology – CSRD