Biotechnology is, highly trans-disciplinary with
foundations in many fields including cell and
molecular biology, physiology, immunology,
microbiology, genetics, biochemistry and chemical,
process and environmental engineering. Biotechnology
has already begun to change traditional industries
such as food processing and fermentation. It has
given rise to the development of a whole new
technology for industrial production of hormones,
antibiotics and other chemicals, food and energy
sources and processing of waste materials. Industry
must be staffed by trained biotechnologists who
should not only have a sound basis of biological
knowledge, but a thorough grounding in engineering
methods.
In the
light of the above and broad spectrum of
applicability and also the need to update one's
information and knowledge, GITAM the prestigious
institution is offering the undergraduate program (B.Tech)
in Biotechnology since the year 2002. The
Departmental Laboratories are well equipped with
modern instruments in the fields of Biochemistry,
Microbiology, Chemical Engineering, Plant Cell and
Tissue Culture, Bioprocess design, Fluid Mechanics,
Heat and Mass Transfer and Industrial Biotechnology
etc. The Department has a good faculty strength in
different fields of specializations such as Reaction
Engg, environmental Engg, Biophysical Chemistry,
Biochemistry, Plant Biotechnology, Chemical Engg,
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology etc.
