Department
of Bio-Physics,
Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics
(Formerly Department of Bio-physics, Molecular Biology and Genetics)
Contact
92, Acharya Prafulla Chandra Road, Kolkata - 700 009
Phone: 2350 8386 / 6387 / 6396
(PBX) 2351 0359/ 60 (Departmental DIC)
Programmes |
Level of study |
Requirements at entry |
Intake capacity |
Two year M.Sc. in Biophysics and Molecular Biology |
Post Graduate |
A candidate who has passed 3 year B.Sc. Examination with Honours in Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Botany, Physiology, Biochemistry or Microbiology having minimum 55% marks in Honours course and having secured at least 60% marks in each of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology in +2 level. |
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Two Year M.Sc. in Bioinformatics and Biophysics |
Post Graduate |
Same as for Two Year Course in Biophysics and Molecular Biology |
6 |
One year Advanced Diploma in Bioinformatics (DBT Supported) |
Post M.Sc./ Post B.E / Post B.Tech |
A candidate who has passed two year M.Sc. or its equivalent from this University or any other equivalent University with a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate in the following subjects: Electronic Science, Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Botany, Physiology, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics and Biophysics, Biochemistry, Statistics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Environmental Science or a B.Tech degree from this University or any other equivalent University/ Institute or B.Pharm, or an M.B.B.S. degree or its equivalent from a recognized Medical Faculty with at least 60% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology/ Statistics in H.S. or its equivalent. |
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Ph.D. Degree |
Research |
M.Sc. |
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Post Doctoral |
Research |
Individual guide recruits in accordance with need and funds available |
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Name |
Telephone-No. |
E-mail address |
Specialisation |
Professors |
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Prof. Chanchal Kumar DasGupta |
2359-1705 |
chanchaldg2000@yahoo.com |
Protein Chemistry. |
Prof. Uma DasGupta |
2359-1705 |
dasgupta.uma@gmail.com |
Human Genetics and Cancer Biology. |
Prof. Ashok Ranjan Thakur (On lien) |
2337-2351 |
artbmbg@caluniv.ac.in |
Mathematical and Biophysical studies of macromolecules. |
Prof. Abhay Sankar Chakraborti |
2477-2258 |
ascbmbg@caluniv.ac.in |
Biochemistry |
Dr. Sarmistha Raychaudhuri |
2334-5531 |
sarmistha_rc@rediffmail.com |
Plant tissue culture and Molecular Biology |
| Readers | |||
Dr. Subhasis Mukherjee |
2571-9002 |
smbmbg@caluniv.ac.in |
Bioinformatics |
Dr. Shukla Ghosh |
2355-4827 |
sukla@msn.com |
Developmental Biology/ Regeneration Biology |
| Lecturers | |||
Dr. Sudip Kundu |
2576-2099 |
skbmbg@caluniv.ac.in |
Computational Biophysics and Bioinformatics |
Dr. Ansuman Lahiri |
2577-4084 |
albmbg@caluniv.ac.in |
Computational Biophysics and Bioinformatics |
Dr. Sumita SenGupta |
2416-0927 |
bandyopas@yahoo.com |
Cancer Biology |
Major thrust areas in which research activities are being actively pursued:
Ongoing research projects are funded by DST, ICMR, DAE, CSIR, DBT, UFUP, and UGC. The Department is supported
by DST-FIST Programme (both Phase-I and Phase-II), UGC-COSIST, UGC-DRS/ DSA (Phase-I and Phase-II).
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Number of publications in peer reviewed journals in last 5 years: 53
Performance of our last batch (2006-2008) students:
Students of Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Batch: 2006-2008) |
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Sl No. |
Name |
Qualified for |
1 |
Nirnath Sah |
IISC, TCS, CSIR NET, GATE |
2 |
Sumit Sen Santra |
LS NET, GATE |
3 |
Abhishek Basu |
IISC, TIFR, IBM, CSIR NET,GATE |
4 |
Debjit Khan |
IISC (W/L), TIFR, IBM, CSIR NET, GATE |
5 |
Sayan Chaudhuri |
IICB, CSIR NET, GATE |
6 |
Doel Raha |
TCS |
7 |
Nilantana Bandyopadhyay |
IISC, NII (W/L), TCS, CSIR NET |
8 |
Tanima Sur |
IBM |
9 |
Bidisha Sengupta |
IISC, NII (W/L), TCS, CSIR NET |
10 |
Shravanti Mukhopadhyay |
LS NET |
11 |
Swagata Ghatak |
IISC, NII, CSIR NET, GATE |
12 |
Madhumanti Biswas |
IICB |
13 |
Ritwika Basu |
Pennsylvania University |
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Students of Bioinformatics and Biophysics (Batch: 2006-2008) |
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Sl No. |
Name |
Qualified for |
1 |
Rimi Paul |
TCS |
2 |
Tanima Patra |
TCS |
3 |
Tanima Sen |
TCS |
4 |
Monami Bhattacharyya |
TCS |
5 |
Charmi Singh |
TCS |
6 |
Rupkatha Mukhopadhyay |
LS NET, GATE |