The department of Biotechnology came in to existence in the year 2008, to promote higher education in the field of Bio science. PG programs were introduced in the year 2002, M. Phil in the year 2004 and Ph.D. (FT/PT) in the year 2007. The untiring efforts of all the faculty members have enabled the students to achieve significant growth. They have received project grants of around Rs.2 lakhs from UGC. With respect to service, the faculty members have an exemplary record of participation in National and International organization, editing professional journals and reviewing grant proposals from regional and national organizations. The Biotechnology laboratories are well-equipped with excellent infrastructural facilities. The department is first to introduce certificate course in Nano medicine among the colleges affiliated to Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. The ongoing research projects include Microbial degradation, Entomology, Molecular parthenogenesis, Bioinformatics and Bio nanotechnology. The research outcomes of the department are well evidenced by the publication of several research papers in peer reviewed national and international journals with good impact factor. The department regularly organizes national level seminars, symposium, workshops and guest lectures.
Vision
- To help the students to reform industries and redefine lives, beginning with agriculture to pharmaceuticals, drug discovery to Nanotechnology, Biotechnology by creating platform for new products.
- To develop the department as a potential center for research in various disciplines of Biotechnology, Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics.
Mission
- To facilitate the development of new technologies and products based on the sole applications of the life science.
- To help the students acquire knowledge and skills, to comprehend and commercialize technologies and products.
Academic Activities (2023-24)
Guest Lecture/Invited Lecture
S.No | Date | Name and Designation of the Resource Person | Topic | Venue | Beneficiary |
1 | 27.2.2024 | Dr.B. Divya Priya, Innovation Ambassador – MoE, Assistant Professor of commerce, Kongunadu Arts and Science, Coimbatore. |
Achieving problem solution fit and Product market | Respective Class Room | Students |
2 | 02.2.2024 | Dr.D.S. Ranjith Santhosh Kumar, Former Technical Supervisor, Department of Molecular Biology, Orbito Asia Diagnostic, Coimbatore. | “Opportunity for a Biotechnology student in Health care” | Apex Hall | Students |
3 | 19.01.2024 | Dr.P.Ruban, Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology | “Entrepreneurship Opportunities in Student Communities” | Class Room 13 | Students |
4 | 22.12.2023 | Mr.V.Jothiprashad , Founder and Head, Futuristic Bioscience & E-Commerce Training Centre | “Spirulina cultivation and its marketing strategies”. |
Apex Hall | Students |
5 | 6.10.2023 | Dr.Meenatchisundaram, Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, SNMV CAS | “Handling Of Laboratory Animal – Mice” | UG Lab | Students |
6 | 12.9.2023 | Mr.Yogesh Bishnoi, Assistant Professor, IFAS Institute , Pune | Strategies to Crack Competitive Level Examination After Graduation |
Respective Class Room | Students |
7 | 04.09.2023 | Dr. Meenakshisundaram Palaniappan, Associate Professor, Department of Plant Biotechnology, TNAU, Coimbatore. |
Biotech in Agriculture; From Lab to Land | Apex Hall | Students |
8 | 11.7.2023 | Dr.D.Arunkumar Assistant Professor |
Vermi Compost Preparation | UG LAB | Students |
9 | 11.7.2023 | Dr.P.Ruban Assistant Professor |
Mushroom Cultivation | UG LAB | Students |
10 | 10.7.2023 | Dr.K.Ramalashmi, Assistant Professor |
Organic Soap Making | UG LAB | Students |
Seminar / Workshop Conferences organized
S.No | Date | Nature of the Event (Conference/ Seminar/Workshop ) | Number of External Participants | Title of the Event | Name & Designation of the Speakers | Name & Affiliation Chair & Co-chair | Funding Agency | Total Funding |
1 | 15.02.2024 & 16.02.2024 | Hands On Training | “Hands on Training in Zebrafish Animal Model” |
Dr.T.siva Vijayakumar, Assistant Professor & Head Department of Biotechnology, School of Engineering and Technology, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University, Tiruchirappalli. | SHRI NEHRU MAHA VIDYALAYA COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE | N/A | N/A | |
2 | 16.08.2022 | Workshop | Nil | Mushroom Cultivation | Dr.P.Ruban Asst.Professor Dept.Biotechnology | SHRI NEHRU MAHA VIDYALAYA COLLEGE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE | N/A | N/A |
Staff Participation
S.No | Date | Name of the Faculty | Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme | College |
1 | 10.01.2024 & 11.01.2024 | Fg Offr. T. Purushothaman | RUSA 2.0 BCTRC Sponsored Two-days Hands-on workshop on “Quantitative Real-Time PCR by SYBR Green Chemistry” |
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2 | 08.01.2024 to 12.01.2024 |
Dr.D.Arunkumar, Assistant Professor | Bioinformatics | |
3 | 15.02.2024 | Mrs.C.Vinitha Ebziba, Assistant Professor | Recent advances in Bioscience | |
4 | 15.02.2024 | Dr.R.Sridhar, Assistant Professor | Recent advances in Bioscience | |
5 | 10.10.2023 | Mrs.C.Vinitha Ebziba, Assistant Professor | Recent advances in frontier areas of Biotechnology (NS RAFB 23) |
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6 | 10.10.2023 | Dr.R.Sridhar, Assistant Professor | Recent advances in frontier areas of Biotechnology (NS RAFB 23) |
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7 | 5.10.2023 to 11.10.2023 |
Fg. Offr. T. Purushothaman, HOD |
Short Term course on “Environmental Education” sponsored by UGC – HR |
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8 | 20.9.2023 | Dr.P.Ruban Assistant Professor |
“Artificial Intelligence (AI) – assisted scientific writing and publishing” |
9 | 17.07.2023 to 21.07.2023 | Dr.D.Arunkumar, Assistant Professor | PCR Technology |
Staff Publication
S.No | Name of the Faculty | Title | Journal Name | ISSN / ISBN No. Date of publishing Vol. No. | SCI/WoS/UGC/SSCI/Scopus |
1 | Dr.P.Ruban | “Exploring the biodiesel production potential of marine microalgae Nodesilinea nodulosa SNMVBTAR 001 from Kerala coastal region” |
Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 53, 102882 | ISSN: 1878-8181 | SCI |
2 | Dr.Arul Diana christie | “Physiological temperature and osmotic changes drive dynamic proteome alteration in the leptospiral outer membrane and enhance protein export systems” |
journal of Proteome Research 22,11, 3447-3463. |
ISSN: 1535-3893 | |
3 | Dr.Arul Diana christie | “Physiological temperature and osmotic changes drive dynamic proteome alteration in the leptospiral outer membrane and enhance protein export systems” |
journal of Proteome Research 22,11, 3447-3463. |
ISSN: 1535-3893 | |
4 | Dr.P.Ruban | “Anticancer activity of Rhizophora mucronate Leaves Extract on Sprague Dawley Rats: In Vivo Model” |
Journal of Toxicology, 6665012, vol:1 |
ISSN 1687-8205 | SCOPUS |
5 | Fg Offr T. Purushothaman & Dr. D. Arunkumar | From Forest to First Aid: A Review of Western Ghats Plants for Wound Healing |
International Journal of Nature Science (IJNS),volume 1 Issue 1 |
2584-2846 | Other |
MoUs Details
S.No | Date | Name of the Institution/ University/ Research Lab/Industries | Name of the Department | Beneficiary |
1 | 22.12.2023 | Futuristic Bioscience & E-commerce Trading Centre, Coimbatore | Biotechnology | Students |
2 | 03.09.2023 | Greenzy Coimbatore | Biotechnology | Students |
Faculty Details

Assistant Professor & HOD
Name : Fg.Offr.T.Purushothaman
Qualification : M.Sc. Biotechnology., M.Sc. Botonny.,M.Phil. Biotechnology
Mail Id : [email protected], [email protected]
Experience : 14.3 Years
Specialization : Environmental Biotechnology

Assistant Professor
Name : Dr.P.Ruban
Qualification : M.Sc, Ph.D
Mail Id : [email protected]
Experience : 11 Years
Specialization : Marine Biotechnology

Assistant Professor
Name : Dr.D.Arunkumar
Qualification : M.Sc m.phil pgdbi Ph.D
Mail Id : [email protected]
Experience : Research 6,Teaching 8
Specialization : Algal Biotechnology

Assistant Professor
Name : Mrs.Vinitha Ebziba
Qualification : M.Sc
Mail Id : [email protected]
Experience : 3 Years
Specialization : Plant Biotechnology &Microbiology

Assistant Professor
Name : P.Divya
Qualification : M.Sc
Mail Id : [email protected]
Specialization : Molecular Biology and Plant Biotechnology

Assistant Professor
Name : Dr.C.Agnes Mariya Dorthy
Qualification : M.Sc, Ph.D
Mail Id : [email protected]
Experience : 4 yrs
Specialization : Environmental Biotechnology

Assistant Professor
Name : Ms.Malavika.M.P
Qualification : M.Sc, Biotech
Mail Id : [email protected]
Experience :
Specialization : Plant Biotechnology