Facilities
Laboratory Facilities

Six well equipped laboratories are available for batch-wise conduct of practicals in all 3 subjects. A special research laboratory is provided to research scholars. Besides these, 3 small specialized research laboratories and central instrument facilities are available.

 

Computer and Bioinformatics Laboratory

 

A modern computer laboratory, comprising of latest operating system and hardware with UPS supply, has started functioning for introducing M.Sc. students to computer/Internet applications and enhancing proficiency of research scholars for their use in data processing and literature surfing. It has also helped our senior research fellows to find out employment/post-doctoral opportunities.

 

Spectroscopy and Chromatography facility

 

The School is well equipped with nearly all categories of chromatography and spectroscopy systems for analysis and characterization of plant and microbial metabolites.

 

The School has 3 HPLC systems (2 analytical and 1 semi-preparative scale), Ion-exchange chromatography, 2 Gas Chromatography systems, High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography system etc. Besides, a recently installed LC-MS (Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry- Single Quadruple) is expected to further enhance the research capabilities of the School.

 

The School is also equipped with 06 Uv-Vis spectrophotometers, a Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer (KBr and ATR options), a Microplate reader system, a Atomic Absorption Spectrometer, Fluorescence spectrophotometer etc.

 

Animal Tissue Culture Laboratory

 

To undertake animal tissue culture work the laboratory is equipped with CO2 incubator and other basic facilities

 

Fermentation Laboratory

 

The laboratory is equipped with 03 fermenters (3.3, 10 and 25 L capacity) with separate sterilization facility and accessory equipments to undertake microbial fermentation studies.

 

Algalogy Laboratory

 

 

A laboratory with all required facilities for maintenance and research on cyanobacterial and algal cultures.

 

Molecular Biology Laboratory

 

Equipped with PCR, DNA sequencer, Gel Documentation and other basic facilities.

 

Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory

 

The tissue culture facility includes separate inoculation room; weather controlled culture rooms, and a small green house. The culture room is fitted with a microclimatiser, for automatic temperature control, and photoperiodic time. An ozone generating system is used for disinfection of rooms

 

Equipments
List of Equipments, which are available and functional in the Department costing Rs.1 lakhs and above.

 

Sr. No. Name of equipment, model Source and year of purchase Amount (Rs. Lacs)

1.

High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Model: LC-100, Make: Cyberlab, USA

UGC, New Delhi,2014

5.63

2.

Spectrophotometer (96 well) Model: iMark microplate absorbance reader, Make: Biorad, USA

UGC, New Delhi, 2014

3.89

3.

Liquid Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry Model: LC2020, ESI/APCI, Single Quadruple Make: Shimadzu, Singapore

DST-FIST, Stage 1, 2012-13

65.00

4.

Gas chromatography Model: GC-2010 Plus Make: Shimadzu, Japan

DST, 2012

18.00

5.

Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometer, Model: Spectrum-2 Make: PerkinElmer,

UGC-SAP-DRS, 2012

9.50

6.

PCR Nexus Gradient, Make: Eppendorf, Germany

UGC-BSR, 2012

3.87

7.

Millipore water purification system, Model: Direct Q3 Make: Millipore, France

UGC-BSR, 2012

2.84

8.

MasterFlex L/S Peristaltic pump Model: 7518, Make: Cole Parmer, USA

University funds, 2011

1.25

9.

Ultrasonication Cleaning Bath, Model: UCB-50, Make: Spectra Lab

University funds, 2010

1.20

10.

Fluorescence spectrophotometer Model: Cary Eclipse Make: Varian, Australia

DST, 2009

6.00

11.

CO2incubator Model: Excella ECO-170 Make: New Brunswick, USA

University Funds 2009

2.82

12.

PCR Thermocycler Make: Eppendorf, Germany

UGC-SAP-DRS, 2009

2.50

13.

Epiflourescence microscope Model: Nikon Eclipse 50i Make: Nikon, Japan

DST, 2009

3.00

14.

Fluorescence Microscope Model BA410 Motic pro252A CCD camera, Make: Motic

DST, 2009

7.43

15.

UV-vis spectrophotometers Model: UV-Mini 1240 (03) Make: Shimadzu, Japan

UGC-SAP-DRS, 2008

2.50

16.

Vacuum Evaporator Model: Roteva (03) Make: Equitron

UGC-SAP-DRS, 2008

3.25

17.

Inverted Microscope Model: TC 400 Make: Labomed, USA

DBT, 2007

2.50

18.

Microplate reader Model: Biorad 680 Make: Biorad, USA

DBT, 2007

3.50

19.

Green House Make: Saveer Biotech, Delhi

DBT, 2007

9.30

20.

Atomic Absorption Spectrometer Model: S-2, Make: Thermo, USA

University funds 2007-08

6.75

21.

Trace metal analyzer Make: Metrohm, Swizerland

DBT, 2007

8.00

22.

Vacuum Evaporator Model: R-124 Buchi (01) Make: Buchi, Switzerland

DBT, 2006

3.25 each

23.

High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Model: LC-20, Make: Shimadzu, Japan

DBT , 2006

8.5

24.

Ultrasonicator, Model: VCX-130, Make: Sonics & Material Inc., USA

University funds, 2006

2.27

25.

Tensiometer Model: DCA- 300 Make: Thermo Electron Co, USA

UGC-SAP-DRS, 2005

5.50

26.

Deep Freezer (- 800C) Model: ULT1386-3-V39, Make: Revco

DST-FIST, 2005

4.00

27.

Polfrost Freezer (- 200C) Make: Fluorobond, Mumbai

DST-FIST, 2005

3.00

28.

UV-vis spectrophotometers Model: Spectro-2000RSP (01) Make: LaboMed Inc., USA

UGC, 2005

2.50

29.

High Speed centrifuge Model: Sorvall RC6, USA

DST-FIST, 2005

12.00

30.

Table top centrifuge Model: 1 S-R Make: Heraeus, Germany

UGC-SAP-DRS, 2005

5.00

31.

Gel Documentation System Model: Alphamager EC Make: Alpha Innotech, USA

UGC-SAP-DRS, 2005

4.00

32.

Nanodrop spectrophotometer Model: ND-1000 Make: Nanodrop Tech Inc., USA

DST-FIST, 2005

2.25

33.

HPTLC Model: Linomat-5, Make: Camag, Switzerland

CSIR, New Delhi 2002

9.5

34.

Vacuum Evaporator Model: R-124 Buchi (02) Make: Buchi, Switzerland

(i) ICMR, 2000

(ii) DST, 2000

3.25 each

35.

Gene Cycler Make: Bio-Rad

University funds, 2000

3.88

36.

Ion Chromatography, Model: CDD-6A Make: Shimadzu, Japan

University funds 1999

7.77

37.

UV-vis spectrophotometers Model: (i) UV-1601 (02) Make: Shimadzu, Japan

(i) DBRM, 1999

(ii) CSIR, 1999

i) 2.50

ii) 2.50

38.

Gas chromatography Model: Nucon-5767 Dual Make: Nucon Pvt. Ltd., Delhi

University funds 1998

6.00

39.

Benchtop Fermentors Model: Bioflo III, 3.3 L Make: New-Bruenswick, USA

University funds, 1998

5.00

40.

Fermentor (25L) Model: 25 L Make: Navin Pro Syst, Pune

University funds 1998

2.50

41.

High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Make: Knauer, Germany

University funds, 1998

6.46

42.

Lyophilizer Model: Virtis P335L Make: VIRTIS, USA

University funds 1998

3.50

43.

Viscometer, Make: Brookfield, USA

University funds, 1997

1.54

 

Library Facilities
No. of books on the subject in National Journals subscribed International Journals subscribed
Central Library School library

3500

685

13

UGC INFLIBNET availed several International journals viz. Springer, J-Stage, ACS, Blackwell Synergy etc.