• Autonomous College - Affiliated to O.U ,
  • Reaccredited with 'A' Grade by NAAC ,
  • iconSainikpuri, Secunderabad - 500094.
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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.

  • Dr. S. Vanitha was awarded Academic Excellence Award by Innovation Online Training.

  • Dr. S. Vanitha was awarded Best Young Scientist Presentation Award at the Three Days International Conference on "Microbial Biotechnologies For Sustainable Development" (ICMBT- 2024) Organized by Microbiological Association for Science and Technology Development (MASTD), Lucknow, UP, India and Glorious Vision University, OGWA, EDO state, Nigeria.

  • Dr. A. Sai Padma and Dr. Manju Devi. S received a Best paper Award at the Two days Virtual International Conference SAMVIT 2024 on "Emerging Trends in Science and Technology" organized by Department of Science in collaboration with University of Perpetual Help System DALTA, Molino Campus, Philippines and R. B. V. R. R Women's College, Hyd.

  • Mrs. Revathi V, received Second prize at the International Conference on “The Future of Food Science & technology: Innovations, Sustainability and Health, organized by Amity Institute of Food Technology, 27th – 28th March 2025.


    • 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

      2025
    • Vanitha, S., Padma, S. (2025). Detection of Foodborne Gram-Positive Bacterial Toxins by Magnetoelastic Sensor. In: Narayanan, A.S. (eds) Gram Positive Bacterial Food Borne Pathogens. Methods and Protocols in Food Science. Humana, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-4382-2_32 (Scopus- Springer Nature)
    • Vamika Anil &S. Vanitha (2025). Nanotechnology And Tissue Engineering: Building The Future of Regenerative Medicine. Convergence of Technology & Biology – Transforming Life Sciences, 263-270. https://doi. .org/10.34293/ctbtls.2025.ch024
    • Ms. A. Vijaya Lakshmi & Mr. Sagar Dakua& S. Vanitha ,(2025). Artificial Intelligence in Life Sciences - The Next Frontier, Decoding the Secrets of Life. Convergence of Technology & Biology – Transforming Life Sciences, https://doi.org/10.34293/ctbtls.2025.ch007

      • 2024
    • K. Rama Sai, Sai Aishwarya Robby, Manju Devi. S and A. Sai Padma. Green Synthesis and Biological efficacy of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles from Ocimum Sanctum leaf extract. Advances In Bioresearch. (Accepted). Web of science.
    • Tanushree Sharma and S Vanitha. Cytoscape A Tool to Visualize Protein- Protein Interactions using Eugenol, a Phytochemical of Ocimum sanctum L. Nepal Journal of Science and Technology. (Accepted) Web of Science
    • Mrs Revathi V, Dr. Kamala G and Hemalatha (2024). A Pilot on Economics of cultivation in comparison to awareness, Benefits and usage of Millets in Chowderpally, A Village in Telangana. Journal of Indian School of Political Economy, ISSN: 0971-0396 (UGC Care list).
    • Vamika Anil & S. Vanitha. (2024). Impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in Indian farming. Alok Ranjan Sahu, Senthil Kumar, Shikha Shrivastava, Manimegalai [Eds].In Recent Developments in Life Sciences. August 2024, IOT Publishers. ISBN No- 978-93-93622-38-9.
    • Antima Sharma & S. Vanitha. (2024) Tannins-a secret weapon of plants as a natural antioxidant and antimicrobial agent. Sushma Sastry, Dhiraj Kumar Yadav, Shikha Shrivastava, Maya [Eds].Role of plants, microbes and Animals in Medicine. December, 2024. IOT Publishers. ISBN No:- 978-93-93622-51-8.
    • 6. Nandini Sharma & S. Vanitha. (2024). Role of medicinal plants in modern drug discovery: A bridge between tradition and innovation. Sushma Sastry, Dhiraj Kumar Yadav, Shikha Shrivastava, Maya [Eds].Role of plants, microbes and Animals in Medicine. December, 2024. IOT Publishers. ISBN No:- 978-93-93622-51-8.
    • Babu NC, Aluri SP (2024)Future prediction of Population, Birth and Fertility rates in India. Indian J Community Health . 36(1):153-5.

      • 2023
    • Hemalatha, P., Shivani, K., Godavari, M., Vidhya, T. S., Devi, S. M., & Padma, A. S. (2023). Isolation of Peroxidase enzyme from various vegetables and coupling to IgG. Nepal Journal of Science and Technology, 22(1), 144–153. https://doi.org/10.3126/njst.v22i1.67171(Web of Science).
    • 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



    Dr. G. Bindu

    Assistant Professor



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    Activities 2025-26

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    15-20
    September
    Value Added Course on “Medical Coding”
    The Department of Biochemistry & Nutrition successfully organized a Value added course on “Medical Coding” for M.Sc Biochemistry II year students associated with Smart Minds Academy of Real-Time training, Kapra, Hyderabad -500062 from 15th September 2025 to 20th September 2025 (30 hrs). The course was designed to provide students with practical exposure to the fundamentals and applications of medical coding in healthcare.
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    19
    September
    RashtriyaPoshan Maah-2025
    The Department of Biochemistry & Nutrition of Bhavan's Vivekananda College of Science, Humanities and Commerce has celebrated “RashtriyaPoshan Maah-2025” for the fifth consecutive year on 19th September, 2025, in collaboration with Internal Quality Assurance Cell, BVC and ICAR-Indian Institute of Millet Research, Hyderabad. RashtriyaPoshanMaah is a national campaign celebrated with the aim of raising awareness of nutrition in particular amongst women, children, and adolescents. RashtriyaPoshanMaah is part of the overarching POSHAN Abhiyaan mission to eradicate malnutrition, and foster positive dietary habits, this year being the 8th RashtriyaPoshanMaah 2025, with central theme SwasthNaariSashaktParivar.
    The event was inaugurated by Dr. G.S.V.R.K. Choudary, Principal, BVC, Dr. J. Stanley Chief Guest, Director/CEO Nutrihub, ICAR- Indian Institute of Millet Research, Hyderabad, Invited Guest,Dr Veeresh S Wali, CBM, Nutrihub, ICAR- Indian Institute of Millet Research, Hyderabad, Mrs. B. Niraimathi, Coordinator IQAC, Dr. K. Anuradha, Incharge Lifesciences, Head, Department of Microbiology and Dr. S. Padma, Head, Department of Biochemistry & Nutrition. The inaugural session was followed by expert talk by Chief Guest Dr. J. Stanley,Director/CEO Nutrihub, ICAR- Indian Institute of Millet Research, Hyderabad on “Innovation & Entrepreneurship in Millets”. Dr. Stanley has insisted upon innovation of novel foods with millets which can increase their usage into mainstream dietary practices. He also mentioned that IIMR has been a crucial part in contributing towards technological nuances in millet-based product development. This was followed by a lecture on “Mainstreaming Millets: From Policy to Markets” by the invited guest, Dr. Veeresh S Wali, CBM, Nutrihub, ICAR- Indian Institute of Millet Research, Hyderabad. Dr. Veeresh has elaborated upon the different policies adapted by IIMR in supporting the new innovation of millet-based products.
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    28-30
    August
    Science Fair For High School children(X) and College students ( Intermediate& 12th Biology) and Degree students
    The Department of Biochemistry & Nutrition, Bhavan's Vivekananda College of Science, Humanities and Commerce organised a ‘Science Fair’ on the theme “Fueling Life: The Biochemistry Behind Every Bite” from 28-08-2025 to 30-08-2025, for class X, Intermediate/12thgrade Biology &B.Sc life sciences students from various colleges in Hyderabad. The event was inaugurated at 9:30 a.m. on 28th August by Dr. G.S.V.R.K.Choudary, Principal, Bhavan’s Vivekananda College of Science, Humanities and Commerce, Sainikpuri, Mrs. B.Niraimathi, IQAC coordinator, BVC, Dr.S.Padma, Head, Department of Biochemistry& Nutrition and Dr.K.Anuradha, Head, Department of Microbiology, and Coordinator of life sciences programs. Vice Chairman Air commodore (Retd.) JLN SastryVSM,Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Sainikpuri Kendra visited the science fair and interacted with students and faculty members.
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    21
    August
    Educational Visit to ICAR- National Meat Research Institute (NMRI), Hyderabad.
    The Department of Biochemistry & Nutrition,Bhavan’s Vivekananda College of Science, Humanities and Commerce in association with the Institution and Innovation Council, BVCorganised an educational visit to ICAR- National Meat Research institute (NMRI), Hyderabad on 21st August, 2025.The M.Sc Biochemistry (25 students)and B.Sc Biochemistry students (22 students) along with faculty members Dr. Vanitha S and Dr. Manju Devi.S, visited theNational Meat Research Institute (NMRI), Hyderabad. The visit began with an introductory video about ICAR- National meat research institute (NMRI).Dr. M. Muthukumar, the Principal Scientist, ICAR- NMRI delivered a welcome address, providing an overview of efficient utilization of livestock resources.After the introduction session, the students & staff were given a detailed guided tour of several research facilities including Meat species identification laboratory, Meat processing plant, experimental abattoir,meat nutrients and residues analytical laboratory and agri-business incubation centre. In the labs, students were explained about different experiments and various advanced equipments such as Droplet digital (ddPCR) PCR,Automated electrophoresis unit,Genetic Analyzer, and Reverse-phase HPLC (RP-HPLC). The process of electrical stunning and hygienic slaughter was also demonstrated to the students.Students visited the agribusiness incubation centre, whichprovides incubation space for start-ups, experimental abattoir, poultry processing plant, pilot plant facilities, database and research expertise. The visit was useful and students expressed satisfaction for a wonderful experience.
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    19-26
    July
    Outreach Programme For High School children(X) and College students ( Intermediate & 12th Biology)

    The Department of Biochemistry & Nutrition organized an outreach programme for students of class X , Intermediate Bi.P.C and 12th grade Biology from various colleges. The programme focused on providing an orientation about the career opportunities in the field of Life sciences. It also included practical demonstrations of experiments related to their biology curriculum. B.Sc Biochemistry students actively participated in the event by conducting the experiments. The outreach initiative was well-received by the students and proved to be a valuable effort in bridging the gap between school/ college –level education and specialized scientific careers. The protocols demonstrated during the session included:
    1.TLCfor Separation of plant pigments
    2.Blood grouping
    3.Food adulteration test
    4.Enzyme activity- Amylase or Catalase
    5.BMI calculation
    6.Qualitative test –sugar, protein , lipids.
    Positive and encouraging feedback was received from the students, highlighting the success and impact of the programme.

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