report of centre for biotechnology
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Report of Centre for Biotechnology
SIKSHA ‘O’ ANUSANDHAN (A Deemed to be University declared u/s 3 of the UGC Act, 1956)
Re-Accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ Grade Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Centre for Biotechnology (CBT)
Achievements in Last Five Years ( 2015-20) 1. A BRIEF INTRODUCTION:
The Centre for Biotechnology, located at Bhubaneswar was established under Siksha ‘O’
Anusandhan (Deemed to be University) in 2006 with the aim to impart qualitative education
and carryout research in Biotechnology. Now a day the Centre has evolved as a learning
ambience that is flexible and suitable for dissemination of knowledge in frontier areas of
Biotechnology. The Centre has the objective to promote professional education, research and
development and training in different areas of Biotechnology so as to cater to the need of the
country. The Centre is actively running several degree courses like M.Sc. in Biotechnology,
Integrated MSc in Biotechnology and Ph.D. in Biotechnology. The Centre is involved in
advance research in different fields like plant, animal, microbial and pharmaceutical
biotechnology. The Centre is funded with multiple research projects from different funding
agencies like DBT, DST, SERB, ICMR, Ministry of Mines etc. The Centre has published
more than 300 research articles in peer reviewed national and international journals.
2. OBJECTIVE OF THE CENTRE:
Objective: The Centre for Biotechnology, is a DST-FIST, New Delhi supported center,
operational under the aegis of Siksha O Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar. It has been
thriving for excellence in academics and research in the arena of Life sciences since its
inception in the year of 2006. The center is growing lips and bounds with three basic
objectives; (i) To build a research-oriented college through specialization in Life Sciences
and Biotechnology, (ii) To employ a future-oriented curriculum in order to meet the need for
bioengineering specialists and (iii) To establish a sustainable research program through
interdisciplinary convergence.
Progress: We unfolded our first post graduate program, M. Sc. in Biotechnology soon after
one year of its inception in 2007 with the help of a handful of faculty members supported
with few basic laboratory facilities and launched few more new post graduate program, M.
Sc. in Molecular Biology and M.Sc. in Aromatic and medicinal plants in consequent years.
We started our research in major areas focusing on plant, microbiological and pharmaceutical
biotechnology. The institute kept growing with added on infrastructure, specialized
laboratory facilities, better trained dynamic faculty members and new technology programs;
graduation (B.Tech in Biotechnology) and post-graduation programs (M. Tech in
Biotechnology) in addition to five years integrated Biotechnology program. The externally
funded research projects from sponsoring agencies like DST, SERB, DBT, UGC, ICMR and
MOM, Government of India further added strength in conducting hi-tech research in
interdisciplinary subject area, development of analytical facilities, and help us in floating
Ph.D and post-doctoral programs. At this point of time, we have nine well-furnished
laboratory with state-of-the art facilities which are available to the students, research scholars
and faculty members of the Centre. The faculty and research scholar together added strength
to the R and D in many different areas of life science research with incredible number of
publications (300) in peer reviewed journals of national and international repute as well as
book chapters and books published by Springer and Elsevier publishing houses. To our
credit, we have filed seven Indian patents. As social responsibility, the work is going on in
collaboration with CRTD (Centre for Rural and Tribal development) for livelihood
generation of community through production of value added products by Biotechnological
intervention using aromatic and medicinal plants (Turmeric, Ginger, Kampferia, Moringa,
Tulsi etc.). We have developed disease diagnostic kits to detect human diseases (Malaria) and
plant disease (Turmeric rot). To make our research available, the students of other
universities are allowed to undergo training in advance fields of Biotechnology for their
dissertation. The unbound growth of the Centre could attract national and international
research collaborations with reputed laboratories (University of Madison, USA and Institute
of Biological & Biomedical Sciences, United Kingdom).
3. JOURNEY IN BRIEF:
THRUST AREAS
1. PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY:
• Assessment of drug yielding traits of important medicinal plants from different
geographical regions of India.
• Bioprospecting of some underexplored medicinal plants of Zingiberaceae.
• Development of chemical fingerprint of important medicinal plants for authentic
identification and quality control of drug.
• Development of Artificial Neural Network (ANN) based prediction model for
drug yield optimization in important medicinal plants.
• Improvement of essential oil yield of high valued aromatic plants through
biotechnological approach.
• In vitro conservation of rare, endangered and threatened medicinal plants.
2. MOLECULAR BIOTECHNOLOGY:
• Molecular cloning, characterization and expression analysis of biotic stress
resistance in spice crops.
• Transcriptomic approaches for identification, cloning and characterization of high
value aroma molecules from the unexplored plants.
• Development of resistant variety of Capsicum annum L. against Chilli leaf curl
virus (ChLCV).
3. MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY:
• Functional genomic based elucidation of molecular mechanism(s) behind Colistin
resistance and in silico repurposing of FDA approved drugs as adjuvants targeting
colistin restoration.
• Functional metagenomics based evaluation of the role of anthropogenic activity
on prevalence and transmission of resistant bacteria and genes in river system.
• Large scale production of microbial biosurfactant from low cost raw materials and
its application on various biotechnological fields.
4. ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY:
• Screening of novel antimicrobial and immune-modulatory molecules from Indian
medicinal plants and their use in adjunct therapy or immunotherapy of
tuberculosis.
• Investigating the anti- amyloidogenic propensity of nanoparticles – A promising
strategy to develop novel anti- Alzheimer's drugs.
• Understanding the putative role of anthropogenic environmental toxicants in
inducing neurodegenerative diseases and identification of possible therapeutic
intervention.
5. ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY:
• Decolorization and detoxification of industrial waste water and its reuse for
sustainable development.
• Environmental quality assessment, bioremediation and biochemical basis of
environmental stress monitoring.
4. PERSONNEL INVOLVED: (At present)
Faculty : 16
Research Scholar : 32
PG Students : 220
5. COLLABORATION OF THE CENTRE:
The collaborative institutes of CBT are listed below
a) Institute of Life Science, Bhubaneswar
b) Sambalpur University, Sambalpur
c) Rama Krishna Mission Centenary College, West Bengal
d) Ramadevi Women’s University, Bhubaneswar
e) Fragrance and Flavour Development Centre, Uttar Pradesh
f) Fragrance and Flavour Development Centre Extension Unit, Berhampur, Odisha
g) Institute of Chemical Technology, ICT Mumbai-IOC Odisha Campus, Bhubaneswar
h) ICFRE- Himalayan Forest Research Institute, Shimla
i) ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Bhubaneswar
j) University of Madison, USA
k) Institute of Biological & Biomedical Sciences, United Kingdom
6. PROJECTS: No of Sanctioned Projects: 47; Ongoing: 22; Completed: 25
7. PUBLICATION: Research & Review article: 226; Book & Book chapter: 21
PATENTS: 7 (Filed)
Process & Products:
• Development of high oil yielding turmeric genotype through tissue culture.
• Development of ICT kit for early detection of rhizome rot in turmeric.
• Development of kit for rapid diagnosis of malaria from human urine.
• Development of SCAR marker for early detection of rhizome rots disease in turmeric.
• Development of molecular marker for identification of turmeric cultivars (Lakadong and
Suvarna).
GENE SEQUENCE SUBMISSION: 103
8. STUDENTS GRADUATED
Ph.D. : 29
P.G. : 245
9. EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE
Generic Name of Equipment Model, Make & year of purchase
Horizontal & vertical
Electrophoresis
Tarson–7050&7090, 2006 Genei Sub
marine (medium & big, 2007)
HPTLC Camag, 2014
HPLC Shimadzu, 2017
Gel Documentation System BioRad, 2007, 2015
Thermocycler (PCR) Applied Biosystem, 2010
Real Time Thermocycler (PCR) Applied Biosystem (Step One Plus),
2015
GC-MS Perkin Elmer, Clarus 580 with Clarus
SQ 8S MS, 2014
Tissue Culture Room with
Photoperiod Controlled Rack
Vista Biocell-V-0230M, 2005
Deep freezer (-20 º C) Vest Frost – 250lt, 2006
UV Transilluminator Genei/T-20, 2005
Deep freezer (-80 º C) Remi, 2012
Electronic Analytical Balance Denver – APX-200, 2005
Electronic Balance Shimadzu –ELS- 300, 2005
Laminar Air Flow Klenzoids, 2005
Trinocular Microscope B.D-Loboscope-BD-156/2005
pH Meter Systronics-335, 2005
Hot Air Oven B.D. Instruments BD-50, 2006
Magnetic Stirrer B.D. Instruments B.D-42, 2005
High Speed Centrifuge Remi/C-24BL, 2005
Autoclave B. D. Instruments BD-57, 2005
Refrigerator LG-Intello, 2006
Clevenger’s apparatus Borosil, 2008
Soxhlet’s apparatus Borosil, 2008
Water Bath Osworld – JRIC-39, 2006
Digital Camera Nikkon-Coolpix4600, 2006
B.O.D Incubator
Orbital shaker
IR (Infra-Red Spectroscopy)
Pletismograph
Incubator
10. ACHIEVEMENTS, AWARDS ACCOLADES:
Sl no Name of faculties/
research scholar
receiving awards
from state level,
national level,
international level
Year of
Award
Designation Name of the award, fellowship,
received from Government or
Government recognised bodies
Name of the Awarding
Agency
Incentives/Type of
the incentive given
by the HEI in
recognition of the
award
1 Dr Ananya Kuanar 2016 Assistant
Professor
NPDF,DST DST NIL
2 Dr Ananya Kuanar 2017 Assistant
Professor
International Travel Award to
Ageri Egypt
ICGEB, New Delhi NIL
3 Geetanjali Rajhans 2019 Research
scholar
Best Poster Award Central University of
Haryana
NIL
4 Dr. Sanghamitra Nayak 2017 Professor &
Head
13th Dr. P.D. Sethi Annual
Award – 2017 for Best Paper,
Kongposh Publications Pvt.Ltd.,
New Delhi
Kongposh Publications
Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
NIL
5 Dr. Sanghamitra Nayak 2018 Professor &
Head
14th Dr. P.D. Sethi Annual Award
– 2018, Kongposh Publications
Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
Kongposh Publications
Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
Rs 10000.00
6 Ambika Sahoo 2018 Research
scholar
Certificate of Merit EOAI International
Congress & EXPO 2018
“Navigating Future of
Essential Oils” held at
Whitefield, Bengaluru,
India
NA
7 Sudipta Jena 2018 Research
scholar
Best Poster award 2nd International
Conference on
Biotechnology and
Biological Sciences held
at University of
Engineering and
Management, Kolkata
NA
8 Noohi Nasim 2018 Research
scholar
2nd Position in Poster
Presentation
EOAI International
Congress & EXPO 2018
“Navigating Future of
Essential Oils” held at
Whitefield, Bengaluru,
India
NA
9 Asit Ray 2018 Research
scholar
Certificate of merit EOAI International
Congress & EXPO 2018
“Navigating Future of
Essential Oils” held at
Whitefield, Bengaluru,
India
NA
10 Asit Ray 2018 Research
scholar
Young Scientist 49th International
Symposium on Essential
oils (ISEO 2018)
NA
11 Asit Ray 2018 Research
scholar
Young Scientist An international
Conference on Innovation
and Translational
Dimensions: Food, Health
and Environmental
Biotechnology held at
MNNIT, Allahabad
NA
12 Bhuban Mohan
Padhiari
2020 Research
scholar
Prof. B. K. Nanda memorial
Award
Orissa Botanical Society NA
13 Bibhuti Bhusan
Champati
2020 Research
scholar
2nd Position in Poster
presentation (Ethnobotany-
Biotechnology interface)
Department of Botany and
Biotechnology,
Ravenshaw University,
Cuttack.-753003
NA
14 Dr. Enketeswara
Subudhi
2017 Professor Oral Presenation-First Place S'O'A+Springer NA
15 Suchanda Dey 2019 Research
scholar
Best Poster IIT, Rurkee NA
16 Dr. Basudeba Kar 2017 Assistant
Professor
Best Oral Presentation Award Endling scientific
organization, Philippines
NA
17 Dr. Basudeba Kar 2015 Assistant
Professor
Sarojini G. Panigrahi Young
Scientist Award
Odisha Botanical Society NA
18 Dr. Basudeba Kar 2018 Assistant
Professor
Best Poster Presentation Award EOAI international
congress & expo 2018
"Navigating future of
essential oils"
NA
19 Dr. Debapriya
Bhattacharya
2020 Assistant
Professor
Bill and Melinda Travel Heath
Grant Award for tuberculosis
symposium held on New Mexico,
USA
Bill and Melinda
foundation and Key stone
symposium body
Fully funded
including travel,
registration and
boarding
11. EVENTS ORGANIZED:
I. 2020
1) PUGLB-II, 2020
Workshop on “Programme for Under graduate leadership in biotechnology –II, 2020”
Theme of the Event: Workshop on Principles and Applications for Analytical Instruments for Bioanalysis
Organized by – Centre For Biotechnology
Date – 8th February 2020
Summary of Activities- 44 participants registered and participated. The workshop was organized on 8th
February 2020at Centre for Biotechnology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Campus-2, Siksha ‘O’
Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar. The workshop focused on both the theoretical and
practical knowledge of analytical instruments such as HPLC,GCMS, HPTLC, PCR etc. The session was
followed by quiz and valedictory function.
Significant Outcomes – Participants were able to understand the importance and utility of bio-analytical
tools.
2) PYGLB-X
Workshop on “Programme for Young graduate leadership in biotechnology -X”
• Theme of the Event – Hands- on-training on Bio-analytical tools
• Organized by – Centre For Biotechnology
• Date (From – To) –28th -29th February 2020
Summary of Activities - 50 participants registered and participated. The inaugural session was held on
28.02.2020 at Centre for Biotechnology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Campus-2, Siksha ‘O’
Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, followed by demonstration and hands-on-training
on the analytical equipments and techniques. On 29.02.2020, the hands-on-training was continued in the
first session, followed by quiz and valedictory function.
Significant Outcomes – Participants were able to learn and acquire a brief idea of handling analytical
tools.
II. 2019
1) PUGLB-I, 2019
Workshop on “Programme for Under graduate leadership in biotechnology -2019”
• Theme of the Event – Workshop on Bio-analytical Techniques
• Organized by – Centre For Biotechnology
• Date – 29th January 2019
Summary of Activities- 40 participants registered and participated. The workshop was organized on
29.01.2019 at Centre for Biotechnology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Campus-2, Siksha ‘O’
Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar. The workshop focused on both the theoretical and
practical knowledge of analytical instruments such as HPLC, GCMS, HPTLC, PCR etc. The session was
followed by quiz and valedictory function.
Significant Outcomes – Participants were able to understand the importance and utility of bio-analytical
tools.
2) PYGLB-IX, 2019
Workshop on “Programme for Young graduate leadership in biotechnology –IX, 2019”
• Theme of the Event – Hands- on-training on Bio-analytical tools
• Organized by – Centre For Biotechnology
• Date (From – To) – 22nd – 23rd February 2019
Summary of Activities - 50 participants registered and participated. The inaugural session was held on
22.02.2019 at Centre for Biotechnology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Campus-2, Siksha ‘O’
Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, followed by demonstration and hands-on-training
on the analytical equipments and techniques. On 23.02.2019, the hands-on-training was continued in the
first session, followed by quiz and valedictory function.
Significant Outcomes – Participants were able to learn and acquire a brief idea of handling analytical
tools.
III. 2018
1) PYGLB-VIII, 2018
Workshop on “Programme for Young graduate leadership in biotechnology –VIII, 2018”
• Theme of the Event – Hands- on-training on Bio-analytical tools
• Organized by – Centre For Biotechnology
• Date (From – To) – 23rd to 24th February 2018
Summary of Activities - 53 participants registered and participated. The inaugural session was held on
23.02.2018 at Centre for Biotechnology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Campus-2, Siksha ‘O’
Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, followed by demonstration and hands-on-training
on the analytical equipments and techniques. On 24.02.2018, the hands-on-training was continued in the
first session, followed by quiz and valedictory function.
Significant Outcomes – Participants were able to learn and acquire a brief idea of handling analytical
tools.
IV. 2017
1) PYGLB-VII, 2017
Workshop on “Programme for Young graduate leadership in biotechnology –VII, 2017”
• Theme of the Event – Hands- on-training on Bio-analytical tools
• Organized by – Centre For Biotechnology
• Department – Centre For Biotechnology
Date (From – To) –17.02.2017 to 18.02.2017
Summary of Activities - 52 participants registered and participated. The inaugural session was held on
17.02.2017 at Centre for Biotechnology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Campus-2, Siksha ‘O’
Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, followed by demonstration and hands-on-training
on the analytical equipments and techniques. On 18.02.2017, the hands-on-training was continued in the
first session, followed by quiz and valedictory function.
Significant Outcomes – Participants were able to learn and acquire a brief idea of handling analytical
tools.
V. 2016
1) PYGLB-VI, 2016
Workshop on “Programme for Young graduate leadership in biotechnology –VI, 2016”
• Theme of the Event – Hands- on-training on Bio-analytical tools
• Organized by – Centre For Biotechnology
• Department – Centre For Biotechnology
Date (From – To) – 17.02.2016 to 18.02.2016
Summary of Activities – 50 participants registered and participated. The inaugural session was held on
17.02.2016 at Centre for Biotechnology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Campus-2, Siksha ‘O’
Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, followed by demonstration and hands-on-training
on the analytical equipments and techniques. On 18.02.2016 the hands-on-training was continued in the
first session, followed by quiz and valedictory function
Significant Outcomes – Participants were able to learn and acquire a brief idea of handling analytical
tools.