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. Lacks)
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	National Journals subscribed	International Journals subscribed
3500	685	13	UGC INFLIBNET availed several International journals viz. Springer, J-Stage, ACS, Blackwell Synergy etc.