Laboratory and Facilities

Laboratories and Facilities

Major Instruments

  1. HPLC (PDA and ELSD)

  2. RT PCR

  3. PCR

  4. ELISA

  5. Autoanalyzer

  6. Electrophoresis Unit

  7. Gel Documentation System

  8. Lyophilizer

  9. UV VIS Spectrophotometer

  10. CO₂ Incubator

  11. Inverted Microscope

  12. Fluorescent Microscope

  13. Deep Freezer (−20°C)

  14. Animal Tissue Culture facility

  15. Plant Tissue Culture facility

Library

Our central library houses more than one lakh books along with a wide range of journals, magazines, and news sources. A dedicated research cell is available for scholars.

The department maintains a separate library with 248 books and 62 e books. It remains open for M.Sc and Ph.D students throughout the day.

The department is also supported by ICT facilities including a Wi Fi system and three internet access points.


Laboratory Facilities

We maintain dedicated laboratories for postgraduate students.

Teaching Labs

  1. M.Sc Previous Laboratory
  2. M.Sc Final Laboratory
  3. Instrumentation Laboratory
  4. Sterilization Cell

Research Labs

  • Tissue Culture Laboratory
  • Molecular Biology Laboratory
  • Microbial Culture Laboratory
  • Toxicological Laboratory


Equipment List

The department is equipped with a wide range of instruments to support teaching and research.
S.No
 Apparatus
 Number
1
 Cooling Microfuge
 1
2
 Orbital Shaker
 1
3
 Cooling Orbital Shaker (5°C to 85°C)
 1
4
 Cooling Rotary Centrifuge
 1
5
 Horizontal Laminar Air Flow System
 4
6
 CO₂ Incubator
 1
7
 Deep Freezer (−20°C)
 1
8
 Refrigerator (165 L)
 3
9
 Refrigerator (350 L)
 4
10
 Incubators
 4
11
 BOD Incubator
 1
12
 Hot Air Oven
 3
13
 Microwave Oven
 1
14
 Colorimeter
 6
15
 Spectrophotometer
 1
16
 Binocular Microscope
 7
17
 Inverted Microscope (Phase Contrast)
 1
18
 HPLC (Waters, PDA and ELSD Detector)
 1
19
 Hot Plate with Magnetic Stirrer
 1
20
 Horizontal Electrophoretic Apparatus
 5
21
 Vertical Electrophoretic Apparatus
 2
22
 Manual Gene Sequencer
 1
23
 Computerized Gel Documentation System
 1
24
 pH Meter
 2
25
 Conductivity Meter
 1
26
 TDS Meter
 1
27
 Thin Layer Chromatography System
 1
28
 Water Bath
 2
29
 Electronic Weighing Balance
 2
30
 Soxhlet Extraction System (6 extractions)
 2
31
 Lyophilizer
 1
32
 Centrifuge (10,000 rpm)
 2
33
 Microfuge (10,000 rpm)
 1
34
 Vacuum Pump
 1
35
 Filter Assembly
 1
36
 Distillation Assembly
 1
37
 Ultra Sonicator
 1
38
 Vortex Mixer
 3
39
 ELISA Reader
 1
40
 Auto Analyzer
 1
41
 Power Pack (3000 V)
 1
42
 Power Packs (2000 V)
 2
43
 Autoclave
 2
44
 Bioreactor
 1
45
 Desktop Computers
 2
46
 Laptop
 1
47
 LCD Projector
 1
48
 OHP Projector
 1
49
 Single Pan Balance
 1
50
 PCR Thermocycler
 1
51
 Micro Pipettes (Variable Ranges)
 20
52
 LPG Stove and Cylinder
 1
53
 Cryo Canes (Liquid Nitrogen)
 2
54
 Gas Chromatograph
 1
55
 UV VIS Spectrophotometer
 1
56
 Gel Rocker
 1
57
 Fluorescent Microscope
 1
58
 Fluoride Meter
 1
59
 Anaerobic Gas Jar
 1
60
 Roller Racks for Plant Tissue Culture (Automatic Photoperiod System)
 2
61
 Real Time PCR
 1
A wide range of research journals and literature banks are available in the department. All laboratories are supported with ICT facilities. Minor laboratory instruments are also available as needed