School of BioSciences Overview of Research

Research in Biosciences focuses on harnessing biological processes and organisms for technological applications across healthcare, agriculture, and the environment. Key areas include:

• Genetic Engineering & Genomics: Genome editing and functional genomics.
• Plant Biotechnology: Crop improvement, abiotic/biotic stress tolerance, biofertilizers, and molecular farming.
• Industrial Biotechnology: Bioprocess engineering, fermentation technology, enzyme engineering, and biofuels.
• Environmental Biotechnology: Bioremediation, waste-to-energy conversion, and Hospital wastewater treatment
• Enzymology: Enzyme kinetics, mechanism studies, and industrial enzyme applications.
• Agricultural Microbiology: Plant-microbe interactions, PGPR (Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria), and biocontrol agents
• Genetic Biodiversity Analysis & Bioprospecting: Exploring genetic diversity to discover novel bioresources & conservation of preserving biological diversity
• Water Quality Monitoring & Management: Assessing and improving water resources.
• Fermentation Technology: Optimizing microbial processes for industrial applications