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Department of Biochemistry & Nutrition


Profile

The Department of Biochemistry was established in the year 1999 and currently offering courses in Undergraduate (BINDC) and Postgraduate (M.Sc Biochemistry) programs. The department is well equipped with spacious laboratories, sophisticated instruments and other infrastructural facilities to conduct the courses effectively. Students are trained to possess good subject knowledge with strong technical skills and are prepared to gain employment. They are constantly exposed to various extra-curricular activities like workshops, field visits, value added courses, guest lectures and national seminars to enhance their learning abilities. The students pursuing courses in the department are well placed in reputed pharmaceutical and biotech industries and have also completed Ph.D from reputed institutions. Currently, there are seven higly qualified and experienced faculty members working in the department to train and nurture the students. The department focuses on research activities and received funding from the Department of Biotechnology (DBT, New Delhi) under the DBT-Star College scheme to strengthen undergraduate courses, initially for a period of three years (2019-2022) and it was extended for another two years (2023-2025).  Faculty members of the department are constantly involved in research activities and guide students in various short term projects. Research funding from Government agencies like DST and UGC to the department strengthened the research profile. The department has been recognized as research center in Biochemistry under Osmania University. Apart from academic activities, department regularly arranges health camps for staff and students of the college and to the neighboring community to monitor their health status. Outreach programs for the children of government schools are regularly conducted. The department through various activities moulds the students to enhance their scientific knowledge and make a mark in various emerging fields of life sciences.

Faculty Awards / Achievements

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Telangana State Meritorious Teacher Award
 Dr. A. Sai Padma received State Meritorious Teacher Award with a Certificate of Merit, Medal and Cash Award in recognition of distinguished service as a Teacher by the Higher Education Department, Government of Telangana for the year - 2022.
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Sudha Gorthi Award for Excellence in Teaching
 Dr. A. Sai Padma received Sudha Gorthi Award for Excellence in Teaching – 2023, from Bhavan's Vivekananda college, Sponsored by Dr. Pallavi Chitturi.
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Vocational Excellence award- 2024 by Rotary club of Hyderabad East, Unit of Rotary international
Dr. A. Sai Padma received Vocational Excellence award- 2024 from Rotary club of Hyderabad East, Unit of Rotary international for excellence in teaching.


Ph.D
  • Dr. S. Vanitha received doctorate degree in Microbiology from Osmania University in 2024 with the thesis titled – “ Studies on Fermentative of Prebiotic Fructoologosaccharides (FOS) by Bacillus tequilensis VAK19 using Low Cost Substrates and its application”.


    • National Level Young Researcher Award
  • Dr. S. Manju Devi received Young Researcher Award 2024 from Maa Shakumbari Trust, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

    • Students Awards / Achievements


    • Alekhya V, Ishwarya B, Pranathi K of M.Sc final year students won second prize for Poster presentation on 24th -25th Jan, 2024 in the National Seminar on The Microbiome Revolution – From fundamental Science to Therapeutic Innovations by BVC,Dept. of Microbiology in collaboration with Microbiologist Society of India.

    • Ms. M. Sowjanya, Ms. G. Susmitha,Ms. Varshitha Reddy of M.Sc final year students won first prize for Poster presentation on 13th & 14th Mar, 2024 in the International Conference on “Empowering Rural Communities: Integrating Bioenergy and Sustainable Waste Management for Socio- Economic Growth” (ERC- IBSWMSE- 2024) by KS Rangasamy College of Arts and Science, Tiruchengode,Department of Biotechnology.

    • Ms. Sai Aishwarya Robby won first prize for Poster presentation on 23rd Mar, 2024in the National Conference on Avenues of Biotechnology for Sustainability [NCBS - 2024]by SRM Ramapuram, Department of Biotechnology.

    • Ms. V. Krishna Sri, Ms. Deeksha V of M.Sc final year students won second prize for Live Model making on 27th Feb 2024 in Intercollege competition Theme- Sustainable science for future by Hindi Mahavidyalaya, Nallakunta.

    • Mr. Shaik Muzammil Pasha of M.Sc first year student was awarded with Young Scientist award on 6th & 7th March, 2024 in National Conference on “Innovations in Microbial Biotechnology: Pioneering the Future by Nizam College, Hyderabad in association with AMI, Hyderabad, Department of Microbiology.

    • P. Supreetha, C.Parama, Aakansha, Vinay Das of B.Sc (MBBIC)final year students won first prize in Poster presentation 28th Feb 24 in National Science Day.

    • Ms. Sneha S, Mr. Venketesh Prasad of B.Sc (MBNDC) final year students won first prize in Poster presentation on 28th Feb 24 in National Science Day.

    • Ms. Anusha Bobbili, Mr. Shaker Ali Gora of B.Sc (MBNDC) final year students won second prize in Poster presentation 21st Sep 23in RashtriyaPoshan Maah-23,by BVC,Department of Biochemistry & Nutrition.

    • Ms. Vamika Anil of B.Sc (BINDC) second year students won first prize in Poster presentation on 30-31 January 24 in International Conference of Emerging Strategies in Nutrition, Food and Lifestyle for Health Management by SeethalakshmiRamaswami College, Tiruchirapalli, Tamilnadu, Department of Biochemistry & Nutrition.

    • Ms. Antima Sharma, Ms. Nandini Sharma of B.Sc (BINDC) final year students won first prize in Poster presentation 21st Sep 23 in RashtriyaPoshan Maah-23,by BVC, Department of Biochemistry & Nutrition.

    Publications

      2024
    • Babu NC, Aluri SP (2024)Future prediction of Population, Birth and Fertility rates in India. Indian J Community Health . 36(1):153-5.

      • 2023
    • Manju Devi S , Naga Jyothi and Aishwarya G, (2023).Antioxidant and antifungal efficacy of green synthesized silver nanoparticles. South Asian Journal of Experimental Biology. 18-05-2023. Vol 13(2). Pp: 147- 157.

    • Sai Aishwarya Robby, Srujana Basawagalla, Abhigna, Kamala Golla, Rajani.D and Padma. S(2023) Comparative Study of the Phytoconstituents and Antioxidant Properties of Four Medicinal Plant (Carica Papaya, Cocculushirsutus, Laurus nobilis, and Tinosporacordifolia) Leaf extracts –an In-vitro Study. Indian Journal of Natural Sciences. Vol.14 Issue 81 Dec / 2023.

    • Shivani Namdeo, Bhavana K, Manisha S, Mounika B and Padma S (2023). Biochemical Evaluation of Germinating Cicer Arietinum and Vigna Radiata Seeds. Int J Recent Sci Res. 14(07), pp. 3984-3987.

    • R. Nandini, Narogurajini, K. S. Esha, Kodari Aravind and Vanitha S (2023) Determination of aspartate transaminase (AST) and alanine transaminase (ALT) activity isolated from liver and heart of Gallus gallus(chicken) Indian Journal of Natural Sciences. Vol.14 Issue 81 /2023.

    • V. Revathi and Shayari Das, (2023) A Study on Awareness and Usage of Various Millets in Regular Diet and Its Interrelationship with Occurrence of Non-communicable Diseases in Few Areas of Hyderabad: Pilot Study, Indian Journal of Natural Sciences. Vol.14 Issue 81/ Dec / 2023.

    • Faraz Ali Khan & Manju Devi.S (2023) Antifungal activity of a Hexapeptide on Fusarium verticilloides Vol.14 Issue 81/2023.

    • S. Kalyani, Mary Nygi, Manju Devi.S , S. Shalini Devi, I. Akhil, Aruna Priya, B. Prashanth, and PremsagarKorripally (2024). Novel Amide Derivatives of Pyrimidinediones: Design, Synthesis, Characterization, Biological Assessment, ADMET and in silico Docking Studies. Asian Journal of Chemistry. Vol. 36(1) (2024), 169-176.

    Dr. S. PADMA

    Assistant Professor

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    Dr. S. VANITHA

    Assistant Professor

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    Dr. S. MANJU DEVI

    Assistant Professor

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    Dr. G. KAMALA

    Assistant Professor

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    Ms. V. REVATHI

    Lecturer

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    Ms. A. Durgabhavani

    Lecturer



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    Activities 2024-25

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    Feb
    Cell Culture Techniques
    The Department of Biochemistry & Nutrition organized a three-day workshop on “Cell Culture Techniques” in collaboration with Institute of Genetics and Hospital for Genetic Diseases (IGHGD), Hyderabad from 5th to 7thFebruary, 2025. A Total of 9 students (B. Sc III year and II yearBCNDC) attended the workshop. The program's objective was to provide undergraduate students with the basic principles and practical knowledge of cell culture, preservation, and maintenance, enabling them to apply these skills in research or higher education.
    The workshop was structured into theoretical sessions and practical laboratory sessions, tailored for undergraduate understanding. The resource person was Dr. B. Vijaya Lakshmi, in charge Director, IOG, Hyd. She explained the basic principles of cell culture, cell types, media composition and its importance, subculturing techniques, cell counting, and principles of cryopreservation. She also discussed on the common problems in cell culture and troubleshooting strategies.
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    Feb
    Educational visit to NIPER, Hyderabad

    The Department of Biochemistry & Nutrition organised an educational visit to NIPER, Hyderabad for M.Sc Biochemistry semester IV students on 5th February, 2025. A total of 27 students with two faculty members visited NIPER. Thestudents were shown the high-end instruments that are used in science research programmes like ICPMS, HPLC, HPTLC, LC-MS/MS, SEM, NMR spectrometer, Zeta sizer for particle size analysis, Microfluidizer, Nano ball mill, fluorescence microscope and Confocal microscope. In the Regulatory toxicology department, students were shown the tissue sectioning and fixation and automated differential blood cell counter. A presentation on docking studies for drug design using bioinformatics tools was also explained to the students. Students visitedanimal house facility and tests such as Rotarod tests and YMaze tests were explained to them. Students interactedenthusiastically with the staff and the research scholars at the institute and were benefitted from the information provided.
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    20-5
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    Value-added course on “Bioinformatics tools for Genomics and Proteomics study”

    The Department of Biochemistry & Nutrition organized a 30-hr value-added course on“Bioinformatics tools for Genomics and Proteomics study” from 20th January to 5th February 2025 on online mode.The aim of this value-added course was to equip participants with the knowledge and practical skills to effectively utilize bioinformatics tools for analysing and interpreting genomic and proteomic data, enabling them to contribute meaningfully to research and development in various fields of life sciences.
    A total of 57 undergraduate, postgraduate, and research scholars, along with faculty members from 18 institutionsincluding Avanthi Degree and PG College, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women’s University, VIT, St. Ann’s College for Women, Chaitanya Deemed to be University, JNTUH, Osmania Medical College, RBVRR Women’s College, Aurora Degree College, Jahnavi Degree and PG College, St. Xavier’s College (Mumbai), Birla Institute of Science and Technology, Pilani (Hyderabad Campus), Yogi Vemana University, St. Pious Degree and PG College for Women, Kakatiya University (Hanamkonda), Jamia Hamdard and Bhavan’s Vivekananda College successfully completed the course
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    Feb
    World Cancer Day

    The Department of Biochemistry & Nutrition organized events on the occasion of“World Cancer Day 2025”. World Cancer Day is observed on February 4thevery year. The day serves as a global effort to raise awareness about cancer and promote its prevention, detection and treatment.The theme for this year was “United by Unique”. A Sketching competition was held on February 3rd 2025 on this theme where a total of 21 students from different streams have participated very actively. A guest lecture on “Cancer Prevention and Screening” by Dr.Bushra Khan, Breast Cancer Surgeon and Consultant Surgical Oncology, Star Hospital,Nanakramguda,Hyderabad, on 4thFebruary, 2025. The lecture started with abrief introduction on types of cancers and explanation on screening procedures. Dr. Bushra Khan also highlighted about prevention and effective treatment methods.She highlighted the specific age at which the females have to be given cervical cancer vaccines and also the self-checking of breasts for perception of any lumps or nodules. The session concluded with interaction of the participants including students and faculty with the guest speaker. A total number of 70 students have attended the lecture.
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    Feb
    Application of AI and ML in Drug Discovery and Protein Design

    The Department of Biochemistry & Nutrition, Bhavan’s Vivekananda College, organized an insightful online guest lecture on the topic "Application of AI and ML in Drug Discovery and Protein Design" by Dr. Bipin Singh, Assistant Professor in Bioinformatics, Centre for Life Sciences, Mahindra University, Hyderabad, an expert in the field of Bioinformatics. The lecture was designed for students, faculty, and researchers, aiming to understand the growing role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in revolutionizing the process of drug discovery and protein design. Dr. Bipin Singh shared his extensive knowledge on the intersection of AI, ML, and biotechnology. His lecture focused on how these technologies have brought significant advancements to drug discovery and protein design, areas that are essential for improving healthcare outcomes. The speaker explained how AI tools are used to predict interactions between drugs and protein targets. This is crucial in identifying therapeutic targets and understanding the molecular mechanisms behind diseases. AI and ML algorithms have been instrumental in addressing challenges related to protein folding. Dr. Singh discussed how AI is helping in the design of synthetic proteins and enzymes with specific functions, which can be used in drug development. He highlighted the use of resources like Protein Data Bank (PDB) and various AI-driven software tools that help researchers simulate protein behaviour. The session was highly interactive, with total 54 students, faculty, and researchers actively participating in the discussion. Dr. Singh answered questions related to AI's impact on pharmaceutical research, the ethical considerations involved in AI-driven medicine, and future trends in bioinformatics. The speaker also gave an overview of the career options in the field of bioinformatics. Several students expressed a keen interest in exploring bioinformatics and related disciplines further, particularly AI and ML applications in life sciences.
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    Jan
    Guest Lecture

    The Department of Biochemistry & Nutrition organized a guest lecture in association with Institution’s Innovation Council, Bhavan’s Vivekananda College On “Innovation Technology And Entrepreneurship In Livestock Sector” By Dr.M. Muthukumar , Principal Scientist, Icar –National Research Center On Meat on 28th January, 2025. The livestock sector is undergoing rapid advancements to ensure productivity, sustainability, and consumer health. Dr. Muthukumar during his lecture, explained about sustainable food systems and ethical practices to promote organic milk,meat and eggs and free range of animal farming. He also highlighted the role of improved genetics and breeding in increasing the egg and milk production. The speaker also spoke about how the Embryo transfer technology enhances productivity in sheep, goats, and pigs. He described about product processing & packaging systems which included freshness indicating stickers for meat and use of phytochemicals and nanoparticles as antibiotic substitute to improve product safety. He finally concluded the emerging innovations in development of lab – grown meat as a sustainable alternative and production of functional foods enriched with nutrients for better health outcomes
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    23
    Jan
    Guest Lecture

    The Department of Biochemistry& Nutrition organized a guest lecture on “Introduction to Indian Knowledge System: Applications in culinary and medical sciences” by Dr. Mohan Raghavan, Head (HST) & Associate Professor, IIT, Hyderabad on 23rd January, 2025. Indian Knowledge System (IKS) is a framework that encompasses various disciplines of study like medicine, agriculture, nutrition, culinary, arts, mathematics, engineering, linguistics, literature, philosophy, andmany more. Dr. Raghavan,during the lecture, emphasized on attaining the ultimate joy with righteousness i.e. Atmanandam when Dharma is followed. He explained the importance of maintain homeostasis or Sama Sthiti of the body, being the actual definition of health. He also spoke the coexistence of Bhoga (immersion) and Yoga (detachment) exist in harmony,which forms the foundation of Dharma, i.e.,maintaining equilibrium in life andNature.He also highlightedabout Ayurveda and gave awareness on important elements in Indian knowledge system like Tri dosha – Vata , Pitta , Kapha, Five elements ( Pancha Bhoota) : Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Space, Thirteen Agnis: Digestive and Metabolic fire, Seven Dhatus : Tissues of the body and Three Malas: Waste products of the body. He finally concludedhow IKS encompasses other subjects under its umbrella rather than standing out as a separate subject of its own. A total of 86 students from UG and PG have participated and acquired knowledge on Indian knowledge system. Overall, the session was very interactive and enlightening.
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    Jan
    Visit to Yashoda Hospital

    The students of BCNDC final year were taken for a visit to Yashoda Hospital, Secunderabad on January 2nd, 2025 as part of their course curriculum. The Chief Dietician Mrs. Swetha A. (Registered Dietician) addressed the students about the role and job profile and the challenges faced by dietitian in clinical practice. The students were shown the food and beverage units, which included the hospital kitchen and cafeteria. Students got an opportunity to understand the necessity and significance of quality and quantity food preparation in a hospital set up. Intricate points were well explained by the dietitians regarding planning and preparation of the special feeding methods. This was followed by case study review using case sheets of the inpatients while the students were taken to the inpatient wards. Oncology wards, postsurgical wards, dialysis units etc. were visited by the students. A total of 24 students have visited the hospitalaccompanied by Mrs.Revathi.V, Lecturer in Nutrition & Dietetics, Dept. of Biochemistry & Nutrition. Overall, the visit was very informative, practical oriented and highly beneficial to the students.
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    Dec
    Visit to Anganwadi

    Department of Biochemistry & Nutrition has organized a visit to an Anganwadi, Nirmal Nagar, Sainikpuri, for the students ofB.Sc (BCNDC III yr) as a part of their practical curriculum on 19-12-2024. The Anganwadi Teacher, Mrs. Aruna has briefed the students regarding the regular activities and facilities of the Anganwadi. As a part of the visit, the students went through the charts, equipment, records maintained and nutritious food which is distributed to the vulnerable groups like pregnant females and lactating females, infants and children below 6 years. They have also taken the measurements of 18 students under age of 6like height using stadiometer, weight using a weighing scale, Mid Upper Arm Circumference using a MUAC tape, and subcutaneous fat layer using skin fold calipers. Students have also calculated the Body Mass Index (BMI) using the height and weight measurements of the children and used in plotting graphs to check the growth pattern of the children. They have analyzed the data to classify students into undernourished, normal and obese groups. The overall experience was very informative, practical oriented and helped the students to understand the significance of anthropometric measurements in assessing the nutritional status of the children. A total number of 22B.Sc students have attended the visit. Students were accompanied by Asst. Prof. Mrs. V. Revathi.
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    Dec
    Visit to Rama Krishna Math

    Students of BINDC (Biochemistry, Nutrition & Dietetics, Chemistry) 2nd year have attended an orientation programe at RamaKrishna Math, Hyderabad on 4thDecember, 2024. The orientation programme has covered various topics to improve students' physical, spiritual and mental wellbeing. A total of 25 students have attended the session along with faculty member. The session was started at 9:30 am by Swamy Bodhmayananda, director of Vivekananda Institute of Human Excellence, Hyderabad, and the Coordinator of the Personality Development Project of Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai. Swamiji introduced the students to the legacy of the Ramakrishna Math and its order starting from the Belur Math. He had thrown light on many activities taken up by the math swamys and young volunteers in various fields and areas. He also spoke about a senior student of Bhavan’s Vivekananda College, who has been a volunteer with them till recently. He stressed on the importance of fulfilling various roles that every individual has to play in life. He focused on how can the attitude of students towards the country and dharma be developed.
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    28-30
    Oct
    Empowering Faculty and Students in Protein and Nucleic acid analysis

    The Department of Biochemistry & Nutrition organised a faculty development programme and student workshop on “Empowering Faculty and Students in Protein and Nucleic acid analysis” from 28th October to 30th October,2024.
    The event was inaugurated by Dr.G.S.V.R.KChoudary, Principal, BVC and Dr.A.Sai Padma, Head, Department of Biochemistry & Nutrition and Coordinator of the Faculty development programme and Student Workshop on 28th October,2024. The Principal addressed the participants and stressed the need for such training programmes to enhance the technical skills of faculty and the students.Dr.A.SaiPadma explained the main objectives of the programme and emphasized that hands-on training to undergraduate and postgraduate faculty and students of life sciences on various bioanalytical techniques would help them in their future careers. The techniques demonstrated during the FDP and workshop included Ion-exchange, Gel-Filtration and affinity chromatography, SDS-PAGE, Western blotting, ELISA, PCR, Restriction digestion and Agarose gel electrophoresisthat are prescribed in the undergraduate and post graduate syllabus of Osmania University. A total of 53 participants including 4 faculty members and 49 students from different colleges in twin cities attended the programme.The participants were made into four batches and were provided hands on training in the above experiments.
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    9-24
    Sep
    Training in Soft Skills

    The Department of Biochemistry & Nutrition, BVC in collaboration with Ministry of MSME, Technology Development centre (Process and Product Development Centre, Agra) organized an online training programme on “Soft skills for career building and personality enrichment). The resource person for the online course was Dr. Smitha Rajagopal. The programme was formally inaugurated by Dr. Sudha Dinakaran from MSME,TDC,PPDC, Extension centre, Bangalore, on 9th September at 8.00pm in the online mood on zoom platform. The subsequent sessions were conducted by the resource person, Dr.Smitha Rajagopal. The training programme was conducted in 12 sessions covering types of soft skills including communication skills, writing skills, conflict management, team building and time management.
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    13-21
    Sep
    Sustainable Meals Week

    The Sustainable Meals Initiative was launched to promote healthy, environmentally-friendly food choices SDG 2 within our campus . On 13th September 2024, Nutri Chef Fresh and on14th September 2024 an event titled Fresh &Fantastic was held as part of the “Sustainable Meals Week,” an initiative organized by the Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition and the Canteen Committee, in collaboration with the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC). The event commenced at 12:30 PM in the college science quadrangle, with faculty members and students showcasing an array of nutritious meals.
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    13-21
    Sep
    Reel Making Competition

    Title:Make a video about illnesses caused due to Pollution/eating high calorie food/ junk food/ unprotected food/ overeating food/ malnutrition/ lack of sanitation and hygiene
    Overview of the initiative
    This initiative aims to raise awareness about the various health issues caused by modern lifestyle choices and environmental factors. It will explore how pollution, unhealthy eating habits and poor sanitation can significantly impact our well-being.
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    14
    Sep
    Guest Lecture

    The Department of Biochemistry & Nutrition organised a guest lecture on “Overview of Medical Coding” on 14th September,2024. The resource persons for the guest lecture were Mr.A.Madhu (Alumnus student- 2004-06) Operations Manager, R1RCM, Hyderabad and Ms. Krishna Satya, Medical coding Trainer, Omega, Hyd. Alumnus student Mr.A.Madhu gave an introduction to the field of medical coding and explained the terminology of medical coding, the job profile of a medical coder and the scope of medical coding as a job option. Ms.Krishna Satya explained the different types of certification programmes that the students can complete and enhance the job profile. She also gave an overview of the courses offered to complete certification programme. The students(45 students) interacted well with the resource persons and were given awareness on the pay and career growth in the field of medical coding
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    13
    Sep
    Rashtriya Poshan Maah

    The Department of Biochemistry & Nutrition of Bhavan's Vivekananda College of Science, Humanities and Commerce has celebrated “Rashtriya Poshan Maah-2024” for the fourth consecutive year on 13th September, 2024, to spread knowledge of nutrition and create awareness among students, staff and community. The theme for the year 2024 was "Nutritious Diet for Everyone”.
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    Sep
    Biohousie and QuizzRizz

    The Department of Biochemistry & Nutrition as part of Science club activity has organised an event named as Biohousie and QuizzRizz on Septeber 10th 2024.Biohousie was a tambola competition using life science questions. Quizz Rizz was a quiz competition, to analyse the knowledge of the students on life sciences topics. The program received huge response from students and a total of 59 students participated in the Biohousie program. 39 students participated in the Quizz Rizz program. The winners were given prizes at the end of the program.
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    August
    GMERF visit- VAC

    The Department of Biochemistry & Nutrition organized a five-day value-added course titled Hands-on trainingin “Molecular Biology and Cell Culture Techniques" as part of skill development in current research-oriented techniques in collaboration with Global Medical Education and Research Foundation (GMERF),Lak-di-ka-pul, Hyderabad.The course was designed to provide the students with practical, hands-on experience in essential molecular biology techniques, a prerequisite in research and diagnostics labs
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    August
    Guest Lecture "From Vision to Venture: Entrepreneurial Skills for Startups."

    On 10th August 2024, the Department of Microbiology organized an insightful guest lecture titled "From Vision to Venture: Entrepreneurial Skills for Startups." The session was delivered by Mr. Ramesh, an inspiring entrepreneur who founded Siri Diagnostics and is currently pursuing research at Osmania University. The primary focus of the session was to provide students and aspiring entrepreneurs with practical knowledge on how to transform innovative ideas into viable business ventures, particularly in the healthcare sector. Mr. Ramesh, drawing from his personal experience, shared a comprehensive overview of the process involved in establishing a startup, specifically a diagnostic centre.
    Mr. Ramesh walked the audience through the essential steps in setting up a diagnostic center, emphasizing the importance of proper planning and execution. He discussed the following key areas:
    • Identifying Market Needs: Understanding the demand for specific diagnostic services in the target region.
    • Legal and Regulatory Requirements: Complying with healthcare regulations and acquiring necessary licenses from government authorities.
    • Infrastructure Setup: Procuring state-of-the-art equipment and ensuring that the facility meets safety and operational standards.
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    August
    Feild visit M.Sc III sem students

    On the 14th of August,2024, the Institution and Innovation Council of Bhavan’s Vivekananda College of Science, Humanities and Commerce in association with Department of Biochemistry & Nutrition organised an educational visit to Atal Incubation Centre at the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (AIC-CCMB), Hyderabad. The M.Sc.Biochemistry students of the college with faculty member Dr. Manju Devi. S visited the incubation centre. The visit commenced at 10:30 AM, with the group being warmly welcomed by Ms. Jerusha, a representative of AIC-CCMB
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    Aug
    Outreach Program for High School students

    The Department of Biochemistry & Nutrition has organized an outreach program for High School students of ZPHS for Girls,Alwal on 13" August 2024.The I year M.Sc Biochemistry and III year B.Sc BINDC students of the department along with faculty members have participated in the outreachprogram. High school students of class IX and X were benefitted from the outreach program.Various models and charts were displayed to the students and models of the process ofrespiration, digestive system, and circulatory system were explained enthusiastically by UGstudents of the college to the school students. Experiments including isolation of DNA from Banana, Different stages in Meiosis observed under microscope, Differential leukocytes count, specificity of amylase enzyme activity and catalase activity from spinachwere explained and demonstrated to the school students. The outreach program hasreceived good response and well appreciated by the students and staff of the school
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    August
    Outreach programme for ZPH school for girls
    The Department of Biochemistry & Nutrition has organized an outreach program for High School students of ZPHS for Girls,Alwal on 13" August 2024.The I year M.Sc Biochemistry and III year B.Sc BINDC students of the department along with faculty members have participated in the outreachprogram. High school students of class IX and X were benefitted from the outreach program.Various models and charts were displayed to the students and models of the process ofrespiration, digestive system, and circulatory system were explained enthusiastically by UGstudents of the college to the school students. Experiments including isolation of DNA from Banana, Different stages in Meiosis observed under microscope, Differential leukocytes count, specificity of amylase enzyme activity and catalase activity from spinachwere explained and demonstrated to the school students. The outreach program hasreceived good response and well appreciated by the students and staff of the school.
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    July
    Mendel Commemoration Day

    The session started with the lighting of the lamp by the dignitaries. Dr GSVRK Choudary, Principal BVC conveyed his greetings for the event. He also appreciated the initiative for launching a newsletter namely Biohive by the students. Mrs B Niraimathi, IQAC coordinator also extended her warm wishes for the events. Dr K Anuradha, faculty coordinator life sciences addressed the students highlighting the importance of the subject Genetics in comparison to other subjects. Dr B Kalpana Head, Department of Genetics and Biotechnology shared the importance of the day and also discussed brief history and contributions of Sir Gregor Johann Mendel
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    18-24
    June
    Millet Lunch Box

    The Department of Biochemistry & Nutrition, Bhavan’s Vivekananda College, Sainikpuri, has conducted “Millet Lunch Box” to elevate the usage of millets, under the Sustainable Development Goal Activity (Ensuring good health and well-being)2024. “Millet Lunch Box” is an event where students and staff were asked to bring recipes made of millets in their lunch box daily for one week, scan the picture and upload in the link given. Students and staff from all the departments of the college have participated including various recipes in their lunch box. The event emphasized on the practice of millet usage in daily cooking and creating awareness of different millets available locally which can be cooked into delicacies. Addition of millets enhances the nutrient value of the recipes along with bringingan awareness that health and taste can coexist.A total of 22 participants, both staff and students, have included millets in their daily lunch box.
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    20 - 21
    June
    Hands-on training in Bioanalytical techniques

    The Department of Biochemistry & Nutrition organized a five-day value-added course titled Hands-on trainingin “Molecular Biology and Cell Culture Techniques" as part of skill development in current research-oriented techniques in collaboration with Global Medical Education and Research Foundation (GMERF),Lak-di-ka-pul, Hyderabad.The course was designed to provide the students with practical, hands-on experience in essential molecular biology techniques, a prerequisite in research and diagnostics labs

    Activities Odd Semester 2023-24

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