About the Department

Biotechnology is an interdisciplinary course which encompasses all basic science subjects. It is a technology with profuse agricultural, medicinal and industrial applications. It was established with an objective to provide teaching and research to young students and equip them to meet the growing need of the state and country. The seeds of this department were sown in the Department of Botany in the form of introducing Plant Tissue Culture as one of the specialization in Botany during 1984-1985 through the assistance of UGC VII plan. Later the same specialization was restructured as Plant Biotechnology. Through inputs of active teaching and research by committed teachers, the specialization has got enough platform to elevate the specialization into a separate course. In the year 2000 under the aegis of Department of Botany, M.Sc. Biotechnology took roots.  The course was inaugurated on 23^rd August, 2000 by renowned scientist Prof. Asis Datta, Former Vice- Chancellor, Jawaharlal University, New Delhi.

OBJECTIVES:

ADVISORY COMMITTEE:

The advisory committee was constituted by the University to make suggestions in the development of course curriculum and to evaluate the progress of the student from time to time. The committee meets once in a year. The committee consists of: 

·         Prof.N Linga Murthy, Vice-Chancellor, Kakatiya University, Warangal

·         Prof.D Balasubramanian, Director of Research, L.V.Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad.

·         Dr.Seyed E Hasnian, Vice-Chancellor, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad.

·         Prof. A R Reddy, Vice-Chancellor,Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa.

·         Prof. M V Rajam, University of Delhi, South Campus, New Delhi.

·         Dr.K R K Reddy, Managing Director, Sri Biotech, Hyderabad.

·         Prof. A Sadanandam, Chairman BOS, Biotechnology, Kakatiya University.

·         Prof.N Rama Swamy, Head, Department Of Biotechnology, Kakatiya University