Changes in economy towards science and technology require new profile of knowledge and skills to be incorporated into academic criteria. Globally, biotechnology represents a major driver for a high technology professional carreer. The demands from the biotechnology work force sector for development of knowledge and competencies were a major driving force for starting the B.E. Biotechnology program at BITS in the Middle East. The Department of Biotechnology established in the year 2007, offers B.E. Biotechnology & M.E. Biotechnology. It houses a total of six state of the art laboratories which are active in teaching and research. The main objectives of the department are
- Generating laboratory facilities for taking up R&D projects from various sponsoring agencies /industries
- Strengthening the University linkage through R&D projects
- Conduct Hands on training for the faculty members and students in the field of Biotechnology.
- Strengthening the B.E. Biotechnology and ME biotechnology program
The department of biotechnology has collaboration with Department of Pathology, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, USA for exchange of faculty and students, visit of experts and scientists between both the organizations and transfer of students to higher degree program. The department also collaborates with International centre for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) for engaging in R&D activities such as biosaline agriculture and biofertilizer development. As a part of MoU there is a provision for Internship (PS) for students through short term and long term projects at both the institutes.