Department of BioTechnology
(Accredited by N.B.A.)


Events :


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Guest Lecture by Dr. Prashant Sakharkar Roosevelt University, USA on topic "Emerging trends in Biotechnology/Pharmaceutical industry and Pharmacoeconomics" Friday 27th July, 2018 in the Seminar Hall PIET.
Animal Tissue Culture Technique workshop
Microbial Technique Workshop by Dr.Chandak Madam
Plant Tissue Culture Workshop
SYNAPSE forum installation 5.9.2018
SYNAPSE 2018-19 Team
An awareness exhibition named "Obscure Bio-Art was arranged on 10th Sept 2016. This exhibition focused on Micro-organisms involved in day to day activities of humans. Inauguration was done at the hands of honorable Principal sir Dr. V. M. Nanoti and vice Principal Dr. G M Asutkar
A health awareness program for all the faculties and students of P.I.E.T was organized by Department of Biotechnology on "How junk is our food" The guest speaker was Dr. Mrs. P. N. Shastri Retd. HOD Food Technology LIT Nagpur. Dr. Shastri explained to the students the difference between "Junk food and "Fast Food and also how to differentiate them on the basis of their source of calories.
INDUSTRIAL VISIT : Industrial visit to Uttarakhand University of horticulture and forestry in 2014
INDUSTRIAL VISIT - DINSHAW'S FOOD LTD.
The students of 6th semester, Biotechnology Dept. went for an Industrial visit on 20th January 2017 to Dinshaw's Food Ltd., Ice-Cream Making unit, MIDC Butibori Nagpur. The main Objective behind the visit was to make students aware about how various activities related to production, Quality control, Packaging, Waste management are carried out in company. A group of Students with three faculty members - Mr. Yogesh Moharkar, Mr. Pranay Raut, and Mr. Anup Chahande visited the plant. Students saw various units especially, the Ice-cream making and packing unit. The students were introduced to the different utilities required for making ice cream.
Training Program at PDKV, Akola Industrial Visit at 'Purti Power and Sugar Limited' - 2015
Conference:
On December 22nd and 23rd 2010, two day Conference "BIOCHEMCON-2010" on various emerging trends in technological advancement in Biotechnology and chemical Engineering was organized by Biotechnology Department in collaboration with Chemical Engineering department. The conference was inaugurated by Dr.B.D.Kulkarni, distinguished scientist NCL Pune. The Guest of honor was Dr.R.B.Mankar Sir, Vice Chancellor of Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University, Lonere.
The conference brought together over 193 professionals from all over country from North to South, to share their experiences, to learn from one another and to debate the future development of intergenerational work. The conference was structured around six topical sessions over two days, each session dedicated to students and faculties separately. These sessions began with Expert talk by various eminent personalities from academia as well as from industry followed by presentations to allow all participants to enter into practical discussion. Technical Sessions for biotechnology witnessed various issues discussed on different topics ranging from application of biotechnology in Medical Science, Nanotechnology, Food Biotechnology, Environmental Biotechnology and agriculture biotechnology.
Workshop for XII Std. Students
Every year the dept organizes a one-day workshop for students of XII std of various colleges in Nagpur to create an awareness about the stream of B.Tech Biotechnology. A large number of students attend the workshop organized during Nov-Dec of the year.
Workshop for XII Std. Students
The students association of biotechnology - "SYNAPSE" was inaugurated by the hands of Dr. H. F. Daginawala, a renowned figure in the field of biotechnology with international orientation. The term "SYNAPSE" itself conveys the meaning that Biotechnology is the culmination of Biology with Technology. Under this banner, the students are encouraged to attend guest lectures, poster competitions and other cultural activities.
Every year the forum releases a departmental magazine wherein the students put forward information from reputed science journals and from electronic media in the form of short articles. In 2008, the first departmental magazine was released under the guidance of Dr. Mrs. A.P. Kopulwar.
GATE Forum
To help students in their preparation for higher studies entrance exam GATE, the department has formed a GATE forum where students conduct a group discussion session, doubt clearing session and solve sample papers prepared by respective subject teachers.
Knowledge Center
As a part of the Knowledge Center concept introduced in the college various activities are organized in the department to impart

KNOWLEDGE CENTER INAUGRATION 2015
Story telling session organized for students of 3rd sem

Students visiting the Knowledge Corridor in P.I.E.T
WORKING MODEL PREPARATION OF FILTRATION UNIT BY STUDENTS UNDER KNOWLEDGE CENTER ACTIVITY

Students explaining working of Vermi-sand filter to Dr. Dhamole during NCOAT-NIRMITI 2016
INAUGRATION OF BOOK- MADE BY STUDENTS ON 'LIFE OF SCIENTISTS'

PARTCIPANTS OF QUIZ SESSION ORGANIZED UNDER KNOWLEDGE CENTER ACTIVITY
Virtual Lab
Physical distances and the lack of resources make us unable to perform experiments, especially when they involve sophisticated instruments. Also, good teachers are always a scarce resource. Web-based and video-based courses address the issue of teaching to some extent. The 'Virtual Labs' project addresses this issue and facilitates the absorption of basic and advanced concepts through internet based experimentation. The Dept of Biotechnology regularly organizes Virtual lab sessions for its students on various subjects in the curriculum of the course.
Parents Teacher Meet
Although the faculty members are available for any queries during working hours on all days a Parents-Teacher meet is organized in every session to keep the parents updated about the progress of the student.

Department of BioTechnology