INSTITUTIONAL BIOTECH LABORATORY
GOVT. ZIRTIRI RESIDENTIAL SCIENCE COLLEGE. AIZAWL. MIZORAM
Since 2012, Biotech Hub has been established with funding from the Dept. Biotechnology (New Delhi). The Hub has been established to serve as a platform for teaching and undertaking research. Hands-on training and teaching are given to students as well as faculty members on the latest techniques in biotechnology. A number of outreach programs have been conducted for Higher Secondary School students. The Hub is functioning smoothly and is being used for research works by teachers and also for conducting practical classes. Several facilities are procured through this project for conducting basic routine experiments.
This centre is sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi vide sanction letter No. BT/22/NE/2011 dated 30.11.2011. The followings part-time personnel were engaged in the Hub.
The followings are the equipments sanctioned in the Hub
Particulars | Quantity | ||
UV Spectrophotometer | 1 | ||
Thermal Cycler (PCR Machine) |
1 | ||
UV Transilluminator with Camera | 1 | ||
Electrophoresis apparatus with power pack |
1 | ||
Centrifuge MiniSpin |
1 | ||
Microwave Oven | 1 | ||
Digital Balance | 1 | ||
pH Meter | 3 | ||
Magnetic stirrer with hot plate |
1 | ||
Autoclave |
1 | ||
Hot Water Bath | 1 | ||
Micropipette | 0.1 μl -10 μl, | 1 | |
1000 μl | 1 | ||
0.2μ – 2 ul, | 1 | ||
2 μ- 20 ul | 1 | ||
Weighing Balance |
1 | ||
10 KVA Online UPS | 1 set | ||
Deep Freezer (-20 ºC) | 1 | ||
Microscopes | 3 | ||
Hot Air Oven | 1 | ||
Cooling Centrifuge | 1 | ||
Vortex shaker |
1 | ||
Soxhlete unit | 1 set | ||
Biosafety cabinet/Laminar airflow | 1 |
Research Scholars and students who utilised instruments of the Laboratory
4.1. K. Zosangpuii Research scholar, Zoology department. Mizoram Univeristy
4.2. S.Thangrimawii, Research scholar, Zoology Department, Mizoram University.
4.3. Lalzahawmi Chenkual, Environmental Science Dept.
4.4. Ramluahpuii, students 6th Sem Zoology (for summer training)
4.5. H. Lalrinhlui, students 6th Sem Zoology (for summer training)
4.6. Lalremsiama, students 6th Sem Zoology (for summer training)
4.7. Jonathan Lalrinchhana, students 6th Sem Zoology (for summer training)
4.8. Samuel Lalrammawia, students 6th Sem Zoology (for summer training)
4.9. B. Lalnghahpuii, students 6th Sem Zoology (for summer training)
4.10. Annie Vanlalruati, students 6th Sem Zoology (for summer training)
4.11. Life science students for carrying practicals every semester
Fig: Students who utilised laboratory for summer training during 9th -30th June, 2015.
Main activities Biotech Hub:
1. Basic research in Biotechnology
2 Organize Training programmes to College Teachers & students
3. Outreach programmes to Higher Secondary School/College students
Fig: Hands on training conducted in Lunglei Govt. College
Fig: Delivering a lecture on an introduction to Biotechnology, applications and social implications at Govt. Zemabawk Higher Secondary School,Aizawl
List of Papers produced from Institutional Biotech Hub
Institutional Biotech Hub has been providing a platform for conducting experiments by students since established in the college. The parental department, Biochemistry is taking role in maintaining the equipments and other relevant responsibilities. Though the project funding had already ended in 2016, the laboratory is still one of the fundamental platforms for life science students in carrying out practicals every semester. It offers convenience to the students as well as teachers for conducting prescribed syllabus practicals and related research experiments.