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Dr. D. Y. Patil Biotechnology & Bioinformatics Institute

DPU RANKED NO. 1 PRIVATE UNIVERSITY IN MAHARASHTRA

Dr. D. Y. Patil Biotechnology & Bioinformatics Institute offers M.Sc. Bioinformatics course.

The Institute:

Dr. D. Y. Patil Biotechnology & Bioinformatics Institute, Tathawade, Pune -33 is established as one of the constituent unit of Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (Deemed University) Pune. The Institute is located at Survey No. 87/88, Tathawade Pune -33. This institute is led by eminent Biotechnologists, Molecular Biologists, Biochemists, Industrial Microbiologists, Plant & Animal Biotechnologists & Bioinformaticians. In addition, eminent visiting faculties from Industrial & Academic background are invited for their valuable expertise in the specialized topics covering Biotechnology & Bioinformatics

Hostel Accommodation:

Girl's & Boy's Hostel facility are available on payment basis subject to availability. A well-built hostel of 32,256 Sq. ft. area is available on campus, having mess facilities on payment basis. The rooms are well furnished along with the amenities like Internet, Telephone, Doctor on Call, hot water facility etc. Reading room & Central TV room are also available.

 Research

·         Dr. D. Y. Patil Biotechnology & Bioinformatics Institute has established research in Biotechnology & Bioinformatics area in a short span of time. The Institute has received research funding from National & International agencies like Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India & Swedish International Development Corporation Agency (SIDA), Sweden. The faculty publish papers in National & International peer reviewed journals & present their research along with their students at National & International conferences. The Institute has published 120 research papers, 10 book chapters & 173 research abstracts since 2009. Nearly 20% students pursue higher studies in reputed national & international universities giving strong alumni to the Institute. Under bilateral exchange program our faculty and students are deputed to University of Skovde, Sweden. Students for exchange program are selected based on their overall academic performance. Further details are available on www.biotech.dpu.edu.in

Acquiring Skills from Bioinformatics programme:

·         Database management

·         Programming languages

1.       C and C++

2.       R programming

3.       Perl and Bio-perl

4.       Java and Bio-java

 ·        Molecular modeling and drug discovery approach by computational methods

·        Software development

·        Bio-statistics

OPPORTUNITIES IN BIO-INFORMATICS:

Masters in bioinformatics combines the knowledge of different fields of biological sciences such as cell biology, molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry and computational techniques like programming, database development, chemo informatics software application and their development. It has application in a wide spectrum of fields, such as Agriculture, Environmental, Health, etc.