Institutional Level Biotech Hub (IBT Hub)
Institutional Level Biotech Hub, A.D.P. College was established via DBT’s Sanction No.: BT/32/NE/2012 dated September 19, 2013. Since inception, Biotech Hub has provided necessary laboratory facilities to the students and faculties of the host institute as well as to the nearby colleges and schools. New information on biotechnology through the in-house workshops, invited talks, hands on trainings are provided. Extension/outreach programmes are organized in rural area schools to create awareness towards the recent advances in the field of biotechnology.
Overview of biotech hub
Major achievements of the biotech hub since its inception:
- Paper published in National/International journals – 11
- Papers in communication- 2
- Published book chapter- 6
- Paper presented in National/ International Seminars- 18
- Total training/workshop conducted-15
- Total outreach/awareness programme conducted-9
- No. of students used biotech hub facility for doing project:
- UG: 42 PG: 58 Ph.D.: 3
- Total projects/ dissertation work carried out by students using biotech-hub facilities- 91
Departments of Host institute utilizing biotech hub facilities-
- Department of Herbal Science and technology
- Department of Botany
- Department of Zoology
- Department of Chemistry
| S. No. | Seminar / Workshop organised by Biotech Hub | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Webinar on “How to write a Dissertation Thesis” | 2025 |
| 2 | Workshop on “Biological Lab Safety Protocols” | 2024 |
| 3 | Workshop on “Research Methodology and Instrumentation” | 2024 |
| 4 | National Seminar on “Recent Trends in Biological Sciences” | 2024 |
| 5 | Workshop on “Basic Techniques & Instrumentation in Biological Sciences” | 2024 |
| 6 | Training on “Bioinformatics Databases” | 2018 |
| 7 | Hands-on-Training On “Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics” | 2018 |
| 8 | Biological Laboratory Orientation Programme | 2017 |
| 9 | Short Term Training Workshop On “Bioinformatics” | 2017 |
| 10 | Biological Laboratory Orientation Programme | 2016 |
| 11 | Hands-on-training On “Biotechnology laboratory Techniques” | 2016 |
| 12 | Workshop on “Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics” | 2016 |
| 13 | Workshop on “Introduction to Life-Science and Biotechnology” | 2015 |
| 14 | Short-term hands-on-training on “Techniques of Molecular Biology” | 2014 |
| 15 | Workshop on “Basics of Biotechnology” | 2014 |
| S. No. | Extension work/ Awareness programme done by Biotech-Hub | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celebration of National Science Day 2024 | 2024 |
| 2 | Extension Programme on “Scope of Biology in our daily life” | 2024 |
| 3 | Celebration of “World Environment Day 2024” | 2024 |
| 4 | Outreach cum Awareness Drive on Breast Cancer at Maharati Tribal Village | 2024 |
| 5 | Observation of National Science Day | 2018 |
| 6 | Extension Programme on “Biomolecules” | 2017 |
| 7 | Extension Programme on “Importance of Biotechnology in day-to-day Life” | 2016 |
| 8 | Extension Programme on “Introduction to plant Biotechnology :Scope and significance” | 2016 |
| 9 | Extension Programme on “ Scopes in Biotechnology” | 2015 |
Research work held
| S. No. | Title of the research | Persons involved | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles and antibacterial activity | Dr. J. Barman Farhana Sultana | completed |
| 2 | Variation on size, structure, Optoelectronic, electrical and antimicrobial activity of Fe dopped Composite ZnO/CdS Nanoparticles and in application of water treatment | Dr. Bhaskar Saikia,Farhana Sultana | completed |
| 3 | Biochemical analysis of A. Corombola fruit and leaves | Farhana Sultana | completed |
| 4 | Biochemical analysis of selected Yam (Dioscorea sp.) tuber and Bulbil | Dr. Bhaskar Saikia,Dr. Mousmi Saikia,Farhana Sultana | completed |
| 5 | Preparation of mosquito repellant from herbal extract | Dr. Mousmi saikia | completed |
| 6 | Genetic diversity determination and Comparative phytochemical study of three species of Dioscorea (Dioscorea alata, Dioscorea pubera and Dioscorea pentaphyllum) collected from different locations of Assam | Dr. Mousmi saikia,Farhana Sultana | Completed |
| 7 | Tissue culture of some important medicinal plants | Farhana Sultana | Completed |
| 8 | Vermicompost production | Dr. Mousmi Saikia | Completed |
| 9 | Mushroom Cultivation | Dr. Mousmi Saikia | Completed |
| 10 | Biological synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles and their application | Dr. J. Barman,Farhana Sultana | Completed |
| 11 | Treatment of sewage water with medicinal plant extracts | Farhana Sultana | Completed |
| 12 | Unveiling the Nutritional Treasures: Exploring Phytochemicals, Antioxidants, and Nutrient Profile of Asparagus racemosus | Bijoy Krishna Deka, Himashree Kalita | Completed |
| 13 | Ethnobotanical Exploration of Medicinal Plants used by Tribal Communities of Assam and Traditional Conservation Strategies | Himashree Kalita,Bijoy KrishnaDeka,Jayanta Barman,Afifa Kausar | Completed |
| 14 | A study on the medicinal plants traditionally used by the Assamese people of Nagaon, India for the cure of cattle diseases and their phytochemical exploration | Rahul Gogoi, Priyanka Saikia, Bijoy Krishna Deka, Himashree Kalita, Afifa Kausar, Jayanta Barman, Dhrubajyoti Haloi, Mitali Ghosh Paul | Completed |
| 15 | An Overview on Selective Medicinal Orchids of North-East India and Their Pharmacological Potential | Bijoy Krishna Deka, Himashree Kalita, Afifa Kausar, Jayanta Barman | Ongoing |
| 16 | Exploration of medicinal plants for their therapeutic efficacy and pharmacological potential. | Bijoy Krishna Deka, Himashree Kalita, Afifa Kausar, Jayanta Barman | Ongoing |
Instrument facilities provided by Biotech-Hub:
| S. No. | Name of the equipment | Model No. & Brand Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autoclave Laboratory (Portable) | - |
| 2 | BOD Incubator | Navyug |
| 3 | Sieve Shaker with Digital timer | Navyug |
| 4 | Rotarod | - |
| 5 | BOD Incubator | Navyug |
| 6 | Hot air oven | Navyug |
| 7 | Digital Balance | Waensar |
| 8 | Micropipette | Glassco |
| 9 | Electronic balance | Precision |
| 10 | Magnetic Stirrer with hot plate | GeNei |
| 11 | Vortex shaker | GeNei |
| 12 | Micropipette | Tarson |
| 13 | Digital pH meter | E.I. |
| 14 | Diode Laser | Blisco |
| 15 | Polarizer analyzer ( Polaroid) | Omax |
| 16 | Compound microscope with all optics | Olympus |
| 17 | Binocular microscope with all optics | Galaxy |
| 18 | Tissue Homogenizer with electrical complete set | Almicro |
| 19 | Muffle Furnace | - |
| 20 | UV-VIS Spectrophotometer (PC based ) | Systronics 119 |
| 21 | Autoclave (Vertical) | Almicro |
| 22 | Laminar Air Flow | Lyzer |
| 23 | Bacteriological Incubator | Almicro |
| 24 | Shaker | - |
| 25 | Soxhlet Extraction Unit | - |
| 26 | Hot Water bath | - |
| 27 | Water and soil analyzing kit | - |
| 28 | Electrophoresis unit | - |
| 29 | Gel documentation system | GeNei |
| 30 | Thermal cycler | Nexus |
| 31 | Tissue culture Rag | Optics technology |
| 32 | Distillation plant with Iron filter | Zeolite |