Department of Biochemistry

  • Overview

Biochemistry explores biomolecules’ functions and interactions, vital for understanding life processes. It covers proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamins, minerals, and water, influencing cell structures and life functions. Termed the “currency of biomedical sciences,” biochemistry is applied in medicine and nutrition, investigating diseases, health maintenance, and nutritional deficiencies. It reveals life’s complexity through signaling and metabolism. Linked to molecular biology, it unveils genetic information’s role, aiding in disease understanding. Applications range from hormone synthesis to medico-legal dispute resolution. Explore the essence of life through biochemistry.

  • History

Our department was established in 2002 under the able leadership of Dr.D.S.Sheriff, an eminent, teacher and a visionary.

  • Academic Perfomance

Our academic performance in undergraduate teaching programmes produced consistently excellent results to the tune of 92 – 99 % pass in university examinations with university ranks and distinctions. The peak performance was in the year 2010 – 2011, when 99 students appeared for the examination, 98 passed with 64 distinctions, 32 first classes and 2 second classes.

  • Objective

The core values of the department are integrity, discipline, excellence, team work and dedication to work.

The department has pursued its teaching and research agenda in recognition of the role of biochemistry in contributing to both basic and applied research in medicine.The objectives of the department has therefore been to consolidate students’ understanding of biochemistry and other related disciplines and encourage them to develop intellectual independence, critical thinking skills and versatility for problem solving in biochemistry and medical sciences. This and the core values have been the guiding principle of the research programmes.

The Department aims at

  • offering the students a good understanding of the basic principles of biochemistry at the molecular and cellular levels, applicable to all living organisms.
  • making students appreciate that biochemistry is a subject of central and practical importance, contributing to both basic and applied research in industry, medicine and biotechnology.
  • encouraging students to develop intellectual independence, critical thinking skills and versatility.
  • developing the practical skills of students to enhance their observational skills and to use these skills for clinical diagnosis and thus alleviating the sufferings in the community.

  • Our Motto

Performance par excellence.

Department of Biochemistry