Department of Genetics & Biotechnology

IPR and Patenting - Value added course

The Department of Genetics and Biotechnology organized a Value-Added Course (VAC) on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Patenting through the Microsoft Teams online platform. The course was conducted from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., commencing on 6th July 2026 and concluding on 22nd July 2026 with the participation of 60 students.
The primary objective of the course was to create awareness about the significance of Intellectual Property Rights and to help students understand the role of patents in fostering innovation, protecting intellectual creations, and promoting economic growth of individuals as well as the society. The course featured lectures by the following resource persons:
1. Prof. (Dr.) P. V. S. Kishore, Associate Dean, College of Veterinary Sciences, Gannavaram.
2. Dr. Divya Singh, Business Development and IP Officer, CCMB.
3. Dr. S. Nagamanju, Assistant Professor, Department of Genetics and Biotechnology, Bhavan's Vivekananda College.
4. Mrs. D. Metilda Rosalin, Assistant Professor, Department of Genetics and Biotechnology, Bhavan's Vivekananda College.

Gregor Mendel’s Commemoration Day

Mendel’s Commemoration Day is celebrated on July 20th by the Department of Genetics & Biotechnology, BVC, to mark the birth anniversary of Sir Gregor Johann Mendel. This occasion honours his pioneering contributions to Genetics and highlights how his work laid the foundation for the profound achievements in Life Sciences.
It was conducted on 25-07-2026, in Room No.208, MBA Block,BVC. The program began with the address by Dr. B. Kalpana, Head of the Department of Genetics and Biotechnology. She highlighted the significance of celebrating Mendel’s Day and emphasized its relevance to the field of Life Sciences. Dr. Kalpana also shared a brief history of Sir Gregor Johann Mendel, outlining his pioneering experiments and monumental contributions to Genetics. Her address set the tone for the day’s proceedings by inspiring participants to appreciate the legacy of Mendel’s work.
The resource person for the day, Dr. DVS Sudhakar, Scientist D, Genetic Research Center, ICMR-NIPCR, Hyderabad, delivered a Lecture on “Mendelian Genetics to Modern Genomics – From Pea Plants to Precision Medicine”. He outlined Mendel’s laws and experiments, their rediscovery and how they set the stage for modern innovations such as PCR, sequencing, NGS and the Human Genome Project. The lecture also included the future of gene editing and precision medicine. Dr. Sudhakar urged students to take up active research as a career. He asked them to draw inspiration from Mendel’s own story, which was a case of late recognition, a case of resilience and grit. The session left the audience inspired to take up research and innovation with patience and determination. More than 90 students from Life Sciences participated in the session.