Biological Sciences

1. Centre for Drug Discovery and Development
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Centre for Drug Discovery and Development (CDDD) was established in the year 2013 at the University with the goal to discover new chemical entities (NCEs) from natural resources to fight against life threatening infectious diseases like TB and HIV and non infectious diseases like cancer, diabetes, etc. The centre is having dedicated BSL III facility for anti TB, anti viral and anti cancer screening of natural and synthetic molecules. The centre is functioning as four major divisions such as bioprospecting, bioactivity, medicinal chemistry and proteomics & genomics. .Read More
 
Contact : Dr. M. Radhakrishnan - [email protected]
2. Centre for Laboratory Animal Technology and Research
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The Centre for Laboratory Animal Technology and Research is a new milestone of Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology . It is a state-of-art CPCSEA approved, GLP complaint lab animal facility on par with international standards. It is uniquely designed with foreign expertise to play a vital role in the global research scenario. This research centre includes sophisticated laboratories and equipments, especially for lab animals research, ultimately for the benefit of research scholars/ scientists from various disciplines.Read More
 
Contact :  Dr. B. Sheelarani - [email protected]
3. Centre for Molecular and Nanomedical Sciences
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The Centre was emerged from the Nanomedicine and Drug Discovery Lab in 2012 at the University campus to accomplish the goal of enhancing advanced research in the area of nanomedicine and drug discovery. Further the lab was expanded as Molecular and Nanomedicine Research Unit in 2014. The leading area of research includes Neuroscience, Neurodegenerative disorders, Infectious Disease Biology, Nutritional Physiology, Cardiovascular Biology, Cancer Biology, Organic Chemistry, Regeneration and Stem Cell Biology. In recognition of the research progress and academic activities the Molecular and Nanomedicine Research Unit has been elevated as Centre for Molecular and Nanomedical Sciences from 2019 for further research developments. In addition to research, the Centre also conducts training programs, workshops and conferences. The Centre is undertaking research and development projects from various agencies and research organizations in India and abroad.Read More
 
Dr. S. Johnson Retnaraj Samuel - [email protected]
4.Centre for Ocean Research
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Centre for Ocean Research (COR) is one of the premier research and innovation centres managed by Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology to focus on Marine Science Research and Technology. COR was established in 2007 as a joint initiative by National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) Chennai and Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology to encourage targeted sectors of Ocean Research. The main role of the centre is to facilitate a platform to the student communities from the Schools and Departments to utilize the high end instrumentation related to ocean science and research. COR is supported by the Department of Science and Technology for establishing the FIST facility, and recognized as the nodal center for Marine Biotechnological Studies by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) and established with Earth Science & Technology Cell (ESTC).Read More
Contact :  Dr. B. Sheelarani - [email protected]