Holiday

Tomorrow 31/07/2013 will be a holiday, as announced by the Principal.

HOD

Revised Unit Test Schedule

S.NO	CLASS	SUBJECT CODE	SUBJECT	DATE
3	I B.SC	CLZ1A	ENGLISH	30/07/2013
4	I B.SC	SAC1A	CELL BIOLOGY	2/8/2013
5	I B.SC	SBANA	MICROBIOLOGY	8/8/2013
8	II B.SC	CLZ3C	ENGLISH	31/07/2013
9	II B.SC	SAC3A	GENETICS	3/8/2013
10	II B.SC	SBC3A	BIOCHEMISTRY	12/8/2013
12	III B.SC	SAC5B	BIOINFORMATICS	1/8/2013
13	III B.SC	SAC5C	IMMUNOLOGY	6/8/2013
21	II M.SC	-	IMMUNOLOGY	1/8/2013
22	II M.SC	-	BIOPROCESS TECHNOLOGY	6/8/2013
23	II M.SC	-	NANO BIOTECHNOLOGY	13/8/2013
24	II M.SC	-	CLINICAL BASICS OF DISEASE	2/8/2013

HOD

II MSC and III BSc Biotechnology students in seminar cum workshop

Total of 43 students belongs from II MSc and III BSc Biotechnology of  Sri Sankara Arts and Science College, Kanchipuram participated in National seminar on “Applications of Green Technologies for Separation of Bioproducts” held at Department of Biotechnology, Karpaga Vinayaga College of Engineering and Technology, Madhuranthagam on 22^nd & 23^rd July 2013.  

Our MSc Biotechnology students (14 members) presented their research findings in the form of oral presentation. All our students enthusiastically attended various lectures presented by experts and practised their technical skills during Worksop conducted by leading scientists.

 Dr. A. KOODALINGAM, Assistant Professor and Miss C. VIJAYAMEENA, Assistant Professor of Department of Biotechnology, Sri Sankara Arts and Science College, Kanchipuram assisted our students.

I UNIT TEST TIME TABLE - JULY 2013

S.NO	CLASS	SUBJECT CODE	SUBJECT	DATE
1	I B.SC	CLA1A	TAMIL	29/07/2013
2	I B.SC	CLG1A	SANSKRIT	29/07/2013
3	I B.SC	CLZ1A	ENGLISH	30/07/2013
4	I B.SC	SAC1A	CELL BIOLOGY	31/07/2013
5	I B.SC	SBANA	MICROBIOLOGY	08-01-13
6	II B.SC	CLA3C	TAMIL	29/07/2013
7	II B.SC	CLG3C	SANSKRIT	29/07/2013
8	II B.SC	CLZ3C	ENGLISH	30/07/2013
9	II B.SC	SAC3A	GENETICS	31/07/2013
10	II B.SC	SBC3A	BIOCHEMISTRY	08-01-13
11	III B.SC	SAC5A	ANIMAL AND MEDICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY	29/07/2013
12	III B.SC	SAC5B	BIOINFORMATICS	30/07/2013
13	III B.SC	SAC5C	IMMUNOLOGY	31/07/2013
20	II M.SC		BIOINFORMATICS	29/07/2013
21	II M.SC		IMMUNOLOGY	30/07/2013
22	II M.SC		BIOPROCESS TECHNOLOGY	31/07/2013
23	II M.SC		NANO BIOTECHNOLOGY	08-01-13
24	II M.SC		CLINICAL BASICS OF DISEASE	08-02-13

In memory of Dr.Rosalind Elsie Franklin

Born: London, England, July 25, 1920

Died: London, England, April 16, 1958

Pioneer Molecular Biologist , Biophysicist and X-ray crystallographer

 

 

 Franklin in Paris, late 1940s Image credit: Rachel Glaeser/American Society for Microbiology - See more at: http://www.lifesciencesfoundation.org/

 

 

Franklin is best known for her work on the X-ray diffraction images of DNA which led to the discovery of the DNA double helix. Her data, according to Francis Crick, were "the data we actually used"to formulate Crick and Watson's 1953 hypothesis regarding the structure of DNA.Franklin's images of X-ray diffraction confirming the helical structure of DNA were shown to Watson without her approval or knowledge.

PHOTO51: Rosalind Franklin produced sharp X-ray crystallographic images that prove crucial to solving the puzzle of the molecular structure of DNA.  Photo 51 is the best of the lot. - See more at: http://www.lifesciencesfoundation.org

 

 

In mid-1956, while on a work-related trip to the United States, Franklin first began to suspect a health problem—she found she could no longer do up her skirt because of a lump around her abdomen. An operation in September of the same year revealed two tumours in her abdomen. Even while undergoing cancer treatment, Franklin continued to work, and her group continued to produce results - seven papers in 1956 and six more in 1957. In 1957, the group was also working on the polio virus and had obtained funding from the Public Health Service of the National Institutes of Health in the United States for this. Exposure to X-ray radiation is sometimes considered to be a possible factor in her illness.

 

Twenty five years after the fact, the first clear recitation of Franklin's contribution appeared as it permeated Watson's account, The Double Helix, although it was buried under descriptions of Watson's regard towards Franklin during the period of their work on DNA.

 

In 2005, the wording on the DNA sculpture (which was donated by James Watson) outside Clare College, Cambridge's Thirkill Court is

a) on the base:

i) "These strands unravel during cell reproduction. Genes are encoded in the sequence of bases." and ii) "The double helix model was supported by the work of Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins.", as well as

 b) on the helices:

 i) "The structure of DNA was discovered in 1953 by Francis Crick and James Watson while Watson lived here at Clare." and

 ii) "The molecule of DNA has two helical strands that are linked by base pairs Adenine – Thymine or Guanine – Cytosine."

 



 

See more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosalind_Franklin

WELCOME

I wholeheartedly welcome all the First year students. I wish a great period ahead at Sankara.


- Ramesh.B

UNIVERSITY PRACTICAL EXAMINATIONS - 2012-13

B.Sc PRACTICAL TIME TABLE

 

I B.Sc

T201671- T201701 CELL BIOLOGY & MICROBIOLOGY SAC21 23/05/2013 31 10.00 am – 1.00 pm

II B.Sc

T101459- T101488 GENETICS & BIOCHEMISTRY SAC41 24/05/2013 29 10.00 am – 1.00 pm

I B.Sc

T201671- T201701 MOLECULAR DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY & CHEMISTRY SAC22

25/05/2013 31 10.00 am – 1.00 pm

II B.Sc

T101459- T101488 PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY SAC42

25/05/2013 29 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm

III B.Sc

T001695 – T001715 ANIMAL, MEDICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY SAC61 23/05/2013 20 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm

III B.Sc

T001695 – T001715 GENETIC ENGINEERING AND BIOPROCESS TECHNOLOGY SAC62 24/05/2013 20 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm

M.Sc PRACTICAL TIME TABLE

II M.Sc

2310128-

2310147 PROJECT DISSERTATION MCK4Q 27/05/2013 20 10.00 am – 5.00 pm

I M.Sc

2320187 –

2320200 BIOCHEMISTRY, MOLECULAR GENETICS AND MOLECULAR CELL BIOLOGY MDK11 28/05/2013 14 10.00 am – 5.00 pm

I M.Sc

2320187 –

2320200 MICROBIOLOGY, PLANT AND ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY AND GENETIC ENGINEERING MDK21 15/05/2013 14 10.00 am – 5.00 pm

B.Ramesh

Congratulations for TNSCST Project Winners (Miss C. Vijayameena and Mr. V.Guruchandran )

Congratulations for TNSCST Project Winners (Miss C. Vijayameena and Mr. V.Guruchandran )


Staff and students of Department of Biotechnology wishes Miss C. Vijayameena, M.Sc. M.Phil. Assistant Professor and Mr. V. Guruchandran, M.Sc. M.Phil. Assistant Professor,  Department of Biotechnology, Sri Sankara Arts & Science college, Kancheepuram for receiving TNSCST Projects.


Principal Investigator                 Project Title

Ms. C. Vijayameena  - Isolation and Characterization of ETS gene from
                                    Caenorhabitits elegans.

Mr. V. Guruchandran  - Effect of humic acid on electricity generation
                                      integrated with azo dye degradation in
                                      microbial fuel cells

JNU Summer School 2013

27th May 2013 to 28th June 2013

The School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University is organizing Summer School under the UGC Resource Network Programme. Applications are invited from students pursuing graduate or post-graduate studies in any branch of science or technology (B.Sc., B.Tech., M.Sc., M.Tech., M.B.B.S., BE) for participation in this Summer Research programme being conducted from 27th May, 2013 to 28th June, 2013 at the School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University. The objective of this programme is to motivate and stimulate young and creative minds to pursue a career in science.

The summer school includes talks from experts in the field of modern biological sciences and hands-on experiments. Each participant will be assigned to a mentor and his/her laboratory in the School of Life Sciences for pursuing research.

Application Procedure: Application on plain paper forwarded by respective Head of the Department along with the curriculum-vitae and a one page write-up on what interests you in science is mandatory. The complete application with e-mail ID and contact number should reach the office of the Dean, School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi – 110 067, latest by 30th April 2013.

• Preferences will be given to the first year M.Sc. and Second year B.Sc. students.
• Selection will be done on the basis of merit and candidates from remote areas will be given preference.
• It is mandatory to attend the programme for the entire duration.

Travel grants: Selected candidates joining from outside Delhi will be provided with non-AC sleeper class train fare and accommodation.

NOTE: Only the selected candidates will be informed via e-mail/JNU Website by 07th May 2013.

http://www.jnu.ac.in/SLS/UGCRN/SummerSchool.html

Seating Arrangement - Decentralized Exams

Dear staff and students,

The terminal exams from 12/03/2013 will be held in decentralized pattern. Students can go to their usual class rooms at 8.30 am. Our staff members will conduct invigilation as per day order time table. All the classes will be conducted as per time table after exam hours. For any clarification pls contact HOD.

Yours sincerely,
Ramesh.B