The department was established in 1995 and is involved in imparting knowledge of Biochemistry to a wide variety of students of different courses as MD Biochemistry, MBBS, B.Sc. Medical Lab Technology, Bachelor of Physiotherapy, B.Sc. Optometry, B.Sc. Nursing, and Diploma in Cardiac technology and GNM nursing, B.Sc. and M.Sc. (Life Sciences) along with hospital lab services.

Aims and Objectives:

Our aim to make the UG & PG students understand the scientific basis of life processes at the molecular level in health and diseases and to orient them towards application of the acquired knowledge in solving clinical problems.

The department helps clinicians in the diagnosis and management of patients by providing routine and specialized biochemical investigations through its well-equipped laboratories with latest technology analyzers which is accredited by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL).

As part of outreach initiative, we cater to the patients in remote areas by providing laboratory facilities during medical camps and various screening programs of the community.

Department has dedicated faculty and technical staff which is actively involved in academics, research activities and hospital laboratory services.

FACULTY 

Dr. KIRAN BHAT

Qualifications : M.B.B.S. , M.D Biochemistry, Diploma clinical pathology, Diploma Hospital Administration

Designation : Professor & Head

Teaching Experience : 19 yrs and 4 months Post M.D 7 yrs

Publications : 15

Special Interest : Endocrinology

Awards : UMA Shakti Samman 2019

Best poster presentation AMBICON 2012

SPORTS Awards…Faculty matches as winner in 100mts 2014,2015,2016,2017,2018,2019

Sports … veteran swimming winner 2019

Marathon Winner (4th place veteran category)

Winner Badminton and Table tennis faculty matches

Dr. ANITA SHARMA

Qualifications : MBBS, MD

Designation : Professor

Teaching Experience : 13 years

Publications : 08

Special Interest : Quality control in Lab. Teaching - Enzymes , Molecular biology

 

Dr. VINIT MEHROTRA

Qualifications : M.Sc. Ph.D.

Designation :Professor

Teaching Experience : 25 Years

Publications : National-12, International -03

Special Interest : Vitamin D

Awards : Best Teacher Award-2000

Dr. PRITI CHATURVEDI

Qualifications : MBBS, MD

Designation : Associate Professor

Teaching Experience : 6+ Years

Publications : 02

Special Interest : Nitric oxide and it's role in diseases

Dr. NEERAJ GUPTA

Qualifications : MBBS, MD, PhD

Designation : Associate professor

Teaching Experience : 05 years

Publications : International: 07

Patents : Granted: 01

Patents: Published: 03

Research Grant:
2023: Quantitation of native nucleic acids in urine using UV spectroscopy to predict urinary tract cancer in males. 4.5 lacs rupees

2021: Effects of vibrations assisted conscious breathing intervention on stress induced anxiety using a wearable mindfulness enhancing device. 1.5 lacs rupees.

Special Interest : Developing medical devices, developing innovative technology for cancer screening, Drug free device to relive stress, anxiety.

Dr. MAYANK KUMAR SINGH

Qualifications : M.B.B.S, MD (Biochemistry)

Designation : Assistant Professor

Teaching Experience : 05

Dr. Nishtha Wadhwa

Qualifications : M.B.B.S, MD (Biochemistry)

Designation : Assistant Professor

Teaching Experience : 05

Research Interest : Quality management in laboratory, Epigenetics