Govind Ballabh Pant University

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Dr. Ashok Kumar Verma
Head
Department of Biochemistry,
College of Basic Sciences And Humanities

Contacts
+91-9412981859 (M)
akv72[at]rediffmail[dot]com
ashok[dot]verma[at]gbpuat-cbsh[dot]co[dot]in

About Us

Biochemistry teaching at UG level started in 1960 in the college of Agriculture with the inception of University. Masters and PhD program were started in college of Basic Sciences & Humanities in 1963 and 1967, respectively. A full-fledged department came into existence in 1972-73.

The department imparts training in modern biochemistry both at Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels. It interacts with twenty disciplines located in the University to do advanced research in various facets of Biochemistry with emphasis to search for novel biomolecules, novel genes from plants/micro-organism, Under AICRP biochemistry department involved in the research area of liquid bio-fuel technology, Rizospheric Biochemistry and quality improvement in rape seed mustard. It is also engaged in identifying metabolites, enzymes involved in production of antifeedants and biochemistry of biotic and abiotic stresses in plants.

Facilities includes high speed refrigerated centrifuges, gel electrophoresis system, Rion-water purification system, UV-visible spectrophotometer, gradient PCR, Gel documentation system, Ice flake machine etc. A separate tissue culture laboratory and transgenic glass house facility are also available.

Degrees Offered

M.Sc./ M.Sc. Ag (Biochemistry)

Ph.D. (Biochemistry)

Courses Offered

(A) Under Graduate

Course No.	Course Name	Credit
AGP/BBC-218	Fundamentals of Plant Biochemistry & Biotechnology	2 (2-0-1x2)
BBC-361	Fundamentals of Biochemistry (Community Science / Home Science / Fisheries/ B.Tech Biotech*)	4 (3-0-1x2)
BBC-381*	Enzymology and Enzyme Technology	3 (2-0-1x3)

* Under Self Finance Scheme

(A) Post Graduate

Course No.	Course Name	Credit
BBC 602	Chemistry of Biomolecules	3(3-0-0)
BBC 603 *	Basic Biochemistry	3(3-0-0)
BBC 605	Basic Techniques in Biochemistry	1(0-0-1)
BBC 610	Biophysical and Bioanalytical Chemistry	2(2-0-0)
BBC 612*	Techniques in Biochemistry-I	2(2-0-0)
BBC 613*	Techniques in Biochemistry-II	2(0-0-2)
BBC 621	Nutritional Biochemistry	3(2-0-1)
BBC 630 *	Enzymology	3(2-0-1)
BBC 640 *	Intermediary Metabolism I	2(2-0-0)
BBC 641 *	Intermediary Metabolism II	2(2-0-0)
BBC 645	Plant biochemistry	3(3-0-0)
BBC 651	Animal biochemistry	3(3-0-0)
BBC 655	Carbon and Nitrogen Metabolism	2(2-0-0)
BBC 656	Nitrogen and Sulfur Metabolism	2(2-0-0)
BBC 657	Biochemistry on Xenobiotics	2(2-0-0)
BBC 661	Concepts in Biochemical Diagnosis	3(2-0-1)
BBC 687	Master’s Special problem	1-2
BBC 688	Master Seminar	1(1-0-0)
BBC 690	Master Thesis/Research	30
BBC 711**	Application of techniques in Biochemistry	3(1-0-2)
BBC 731**	Advanced Enzymology	3(2-0-1)
BBC 740	Advanced Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	3(3-0-0)
BBC 750	Biochemistry and Molecular Probes	2(2-0-0)
BBC 751	Biomembranes	2(2-0-0)
BBC 756	Biochemistry of Biotic and Abiotic Stresses	3(3-0-0)
BBC 761	Concepts and application of Omics in Biological Science	3(3-0-0)
BBC 766	Frontier Topics in Biochemistry	2(2-0-0)
BBC 787	Doctoral Special Problem	1-2
BBC 788	Doctoral Seminar I	1(1-0-0)
BBC 789	Doctroal Seminar II	1(1-0-0)
BBC 790	Ph.D. Thesis/Research	75

* Compulsory courses in M.Sc. program
** Compulsory courses in Ph.D. program

Laboratories

UG teaching lab

PG teaching Lab

Protein chemistry research lab

Metabolite research lab

Nucleic acid research lab

Plant Tissue Culture research lab

Transgenic glass house

Computer Lab

Major Equipments:

A complete Protein/DNA Concentration Unit/Ultra Filtration assembly

Cold Cabinet Chamber

Elisa reader

Lyophilizer/ Freezer Dryer

Ultra Sonicator

UV-Visible spectrophotometer

Vertical Gel Electrophoresis

2,D Gel electrophoresis

Incubator Shaker

Refrigerated Centrifuge

Dr. Ashok Kumar Verma

Professor & Head

+91-9412981859 (M), +91-5944-233310 (O)

akv72[at]rediffmail[dot]com
akv72[at]yahoo[dot]com

Dr. Sanjeev Agrawal
(Retired)

Professor

+91-9457087642

dkd90[at]rediffmail[dot]com

Dr. Ashutosh Dubey

Professor

+91-9412381277 (M), +91-5944-233310 (O)

ashutosh[dot]dubey[at]gbpuat-cbsh[dot]ac[dot]in

Dr. Himanshu Punetha

Senior Research Officer

+91-9411300297 (M), +91-5944-233310 (O)

himanshu[dot]punetha[at][at]gbpuat-cbsh[dot]ac[dot]in

Dr. Kuldip Chandra Verma

Assistant Professor

+91-8968970844

kcverma[dot]bbc[at]gbpuat[dot]ac[dot]in, kcbiochem[at]gmail[dot]com

Dr. S.K. Dubey

Assistant Professor

+91-7905091550 (M)

shivdub[at]gmail[dot]com
sk[dot]dubey[at]gbpuat-cbsh[dot]ac[dot]in

Student Name	Advisor Name	Id. No.	Year	Topic
Neha Trivedi	Dr. Ashutosh Dubey	36921	2017	Elucidation Of Degradative Biomechanism For Pendimethalin Using Indigenous Soil Bacterial Isolates
Dipti Singh	Dr. A.K. Verma	42707	2017	Evaluation of Physiological and Biochemical Parameters for Drought Tolerant in Barnyard Millet from Kumaun Region of Himalaya
Himanshu Dwivedi	Dr. Sanjeev Agrawal	42876	2017	Studies on diosgenin production in fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.)
Pratima Raypa	Dr. Ashutosh Dubey	40846	2019	Studies on Micropropagation with metabolite profiling for pharmacogenosic efficacy of Adina cordifolia and biochemical investigations of flowering in Dendrocalamus giganteus
Manali Singh	Dr. Sanjeev Agrawal	45576	2018	Molecular Biology and environment of rhizogenesis for optimization of withanolide contents in Withania somnifera
Soniya Saini	Dr. Vandana A Kumar	36825	2018	Characterization and comparison of bioactive constituents in the in vivo regenerated and wild roots of Himalayan medicinal herb Valeriana jatamansi Jones
Archana Singh	Dr. A.K. Verma	36846	2019	Optimization of pretreatment parameters and nanoparticle based enzyme immbolization for lignocellulosic biomass saccharification
Vivek Chandra Verma	Dr. Sanjeev Agrawal	47080	2018	Investigation On Biochemical Basis Of Resistant Starch With Respect To Physio-Chemical Properties In Cereals- Millets, Rice And Wheat
Yashwant Kumar	Dr. Ashutosh Dubey	49610	2021	Studies On Biochemical And Allelopathic Effects On Crops And Soil Health Under Different Agroforestry Systems
Palak Gupta	Dr. Vandana A Kumar	50923	2021	In vitro establishment, Biochemical Profiling and Cytotoxic Evaluation in Critically Endangered Herb Nardostachys jatamansi
Kapale Vijay Pandurang	Dr. Sanjeev Agrawal	51177	2022	Effect of biopriming of Methyl Jasmonate & Salicylic Acid on various Cowpea genotypes for inducing tolerance against Bathrips Melanicornis (Shumsher) infestation
Shruti	Dr. A.K. Verma	51245	2022	Comparative Phytochemical Analysis Of Berberis Lycium Royle From Different Regions Of Uttarakhand And Its Pharmacological Potential In Combination With Withania Somnifera
Reshma Ravindra Jadhav	Dr. Sanjeev Agrawal	54166	2022	Studies On Starch Metabolizing Enzymes And Physico-Chemical Methods To Modify Wheat Flour For High Resistant Starch

Name of organising Secretary	Conference/Workshop/Symposia/ Webinar/E-Training or Hands on Training	Participants	Date
Dr. Ashutodh Dubey & Dr. A.K. Verma	5 day Hands on Training “Isolation Purification and Characterization of Proteins”	6	23-8-2022 to 27-8-2022
Dr. K.C. Verma & Shiv Dubey	One day National Conference on “Himalayan Cereals for Food and Nutritional Security: Current Status and Opportunities”	188	6-9-2022
Dr. Ashutodh Dubey & Dr. A.K. Verma	Ramachandran day	40	8-10-2022

Award

Governor award for Best research paper publication 2016

Ruchi Agrawal, A.K.Verma, Alok Satlewal (2016) Application of nanoparticle-immobilized thermostableβ-glucosidase for improving thesugarcane juice properties. Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies 33: 472-482

Ms. Neetika Naudiyal ID. No. 52522 for Best Student Award” (Master thesis) by Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar for the year 2019.

Department of Biochemistry

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