Establishment
The subject of Biochemistry is taught as a part of UG curriculum for obtaining degree in Veterinary Sciences. Till 1981, it was taught under the aegis of Microbiology and Biochemistry. Then Biochemistry was merged with Department of Veterinary Physiology and started functioning as Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, till 2003. The Department was bifurcated from the Department of Veterinary Physiology & Biochemistry and started functioning as separate independent department from 2004.
Mission
Department of Veterinary Biochemistry is a constitutional unit of MVC imparting quality education and carrying out research on metabolic disorders, renal disorders and cancer in animals.
Vision
Department of Veterinary Biochemistry aims to bring down the incidence of metabolic disorders, renal disorders and cancer in animals in Tamil Nadu through quality education, sustained and fruitful research and result oriented extension activities.
Objectives
To offer quality education in Veterinary Biochemistry using modern education technology to equip veterinarians to meet challenges in the field. • Imparting diagnostic skills to the undergraduates and post graduates in controlling metabolic disorders. • To carry out research in the identified thrust areas.
Education
The following courses are offered in this department
BVSc & AH
As per the VCI Regulations, 2016, the subject of Veterinary Biochemistry is introduced currently in the II year of B.V.Sc. & A.H. and Clinical applications of Biochemistry in the IV year of B.V.Sc. & A.H.
- Veterinary Biochemistry (2+1) – VCI-2016 Regulations
- Veterinary Clinical Practices – II (0+6)- VCI-2016
The following courses are offered to the batches admitted till 2016-17 batch as per VCI Regulations, 2008:
- VLD-411 - Veterinary Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Diagnosis – I (0+1)
- VLD-421 - Veterinary Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Diagnosis – II (0+1)
MVSc in Veterinary Biochemistry
The following courses are offered as per ICAR PG Syllabus, since 2010.
- VBC-601: Chemistry of Animal Cell (2+0)
- VBC-602: Techniques in Biochemistry (0+2)
- VBC-603: Applications of Genomics and Proteomics in Molecular Biology (2+0)
- VBC-604: Biochemistry of Biomolecules: Carbohydrate, Lipids and Membrane Structures (2+0)
- VBC 605: Enzyme catalysis, Kinetics, Inhibition and Regulation (2+0)
- VBC 606: Metabolism I: Carbohydrates and Lipids (2+0)
- VBC 607: Metabolism II: Nucleic acids and Amino acids (2+0)
- VBC 608: Metabolism III: Integration and Regulation (2+0)
- VBC-609: Central Dogma and Protein Function (2+0)
- VBC-610: Clinical Biochemistry of Animals (2+1)
- VBC-611: Biochemical Basis of Diseases in Domestic Animals (2+0)
- VBC-612: Endocrinology and Reproductive Biochemistry (2+0)
- VBC-613: Biochemical Basis of Animal Production (1+1)
Ph.D.
- Ph.D. minor courses are also offered as per ICAR syllabus from the academic year 2010
Research
Thrust areas of research
- Control of metabolic disorders
- Identification of diagnostic markers in cardiac and renal disorders
- Development of therapeutic intervention for treatment of renal disorders.
- Developing methodologies for early detection of cancer.
Completed Research Projects
- Student Project " Assay of Poly unsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in Ass's Milk" sponsored by Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology, 2007-08
- Research project on "Evaluation of Xanthine Oxidase as a Biochemical Marker for Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) in Canines" sponsored by Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology, 2010-12
Ongoing Research Project
“In vitro and in vivo nephroprotective evaluation of AYUSH-K1 extract” from June, 2018, funded by Ministry of Ayush, GOI.
Completed Masters’ research
Fifteen students have completed M.V.Sc degree in Veterinary Biochemistry from this department. The research work undertaken by Master degree students were on:
- Use of plant products including vegetable oils for control of diabetes.
- Use of nano composites for control of diabetes
- Identification of circulating tumor cells for early detection of cancer.
- Identification of diagnostic markers in cardiac and renal disorders.
Research facilities available
Major instruments available at Post graduate laboratory
- UV-VIS Spectrophotometer
- Thermal cycler
- Horizontal electrophoresis system
- Vertical electrophoresis system
- Mini Trans-Blot Module
- Transilluminator
- Flame photometer
- Analytical balances
- High speed cooling centrifuges
- Ice flaking machine
- Deep freezers (-20°C & -80°C)
- Magnetic stirrer
- Tissue Homogeniser
- pH meters
- Dry bath
- Water bath
- Hot plate
- Orbital shaker.
Faculty
- Sesh,P.S.L Professor and Head
- Satheesh Kumar,T Assistant Professor
- Padmanath,K Assistant Professor
- Bhuvana,M Assistant Professor
- Gnanapragasam,A Assistant Professor
