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24 - Dayananda Sagar College of Biological Sciences
Dayananda Sagar College of Biological Sciences is an integral part of
Dayananda Sagar Institutions and has biotechnology, microbiology,
biochemistry, genetics and zoology as core subjects. The biological
sciences discipline has well-qualified and experienced faculties. The
college offers postgraduate and undergraduate courses and it also
offers faculty development programs, seminars, workshops and
interactive sessions with experts from industry and research sectors. A
science festival named Biomic is held as annual event with large
participation. National and international conferences like STEM 2005
are also organized in association with other research and academic
bodies.
The department has state-of-the-art laboratories, which are spacious
and placed with modern equipments and instruments. The departments are
supported by excellent library with well-stocked books across a broad
spectrum of subjects, and with modern computer center catering to the
needs of students and helping them to meet the current and
future needs of biosciences. Professors of the department have made
several research project proposals on the current advances on topics
such as stem cell research, environmental studies, plant biotechnology
and human genetics.
To stay in tune in the competitive world, students are
encouraged to take up project works at various reputed research
institutes and corporates such as Biocon, Indian Institute of
Science, University of Agricultural Sciences, Indian
Institute of Horticultural Research, Central Food Technological
Research Institute, AstraZeneca, Avastagen, ITPL Park, Natural Center
for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Jawaharlal Nehru Center for Advanced
Scientific Research, Molecular Connections, GVK Biosciences,
Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), and Raghavendra
Biotechnologies.