Department of Bio-Technology - Achievements

• The Department of Biotechnology is well facilitated with high end instrumental facilities through DST-FIST scheme in th year 2012 and the net worth of instruments is Rs. 31,16,550/
• The Department of Biotechnology was provided with DBT-Star college fund in the year 2013 for providing the facilities for Under Graduate students to gain more technical skills in their core domain areas
• Faculty of the Department has received research project funds from funding agencies like DST-SERB, UGC (Minor and Major Projects), TNSCST, State Forest Departments have funded various projects worth Rs. 55, 69,600/
• Many research publications have been contributed by our Faculty members in various peer-reviewed International and National Journals with high impact factors and are filing patents as per the Indian Standards
• The Department has produced 35 Ph.D's and 50 M Phil's in diverse fields
• The Department of Biotechnology was awarded the BEST RESEARCH DEPARTMENT and OVER ALL BEST DEPARTMENT during the academic Year of 2014-15, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019 by the evaluation done by the College Progress Evaluation Committee
• The Department faculty associated with students has developed products and published patents that can satisfy the local needs
• The Department faculty received funding from the Indian Council of Philosophical Research to conduct Periodic Lectures on the theme of "Philosophy in Ayurveda and Natural Medicine"
• Title of the Patent: An Apparatus for Collecting tree sap. Applicant Name(s): Dr Vaishnav P.Varma, Dr S.R.Madhan Shankar, Dr Iswarya B.R. Status: granted Patent No. 520964
• Title of the Patent: A method for preparing a food thickener from jackfruit perianth and ocimum americanum seed mucilage. Applicant Name(s):  Dr S.R.Madhan Shankar. Patent No. 2021106433
• Title of the Patent: A composition for treating scaling skin. Applicant Name(s): Dr S.R.Madhan Shankar. Patent No. 2021106925
• Title of the Patent: Saptapoorna Herbal toothpaste. Applicant Name(s): Dr B Vishnupriya, Dr V Agalya, Preethi R, Nandhini D B, Soundharya G. Status: Case is in Amended Case of Controller. FER Over (Application No: 335701-001; Date: 30/11/2020)
• Title of the Patent: Formulation of Herbal toothpaste for gingivitis and oral hygiene for all ages. Applicant Name(s): Dr B Vishnupriya, Dr V Agalya. Status: Published (10/02/2023) (Application No: 2021141043816; Date: 27/09/2021)
• Title of the Patent: Fiber to sugar free jelly form of product from beetroot. Applicant Name(s): Dr B Vishnupriya, Dr V Agalya. Status: Published (11/06/2021) and Awaiting request for Examination. (Application No: 202141025316; Date: 07/06/2021)
• Title of the Patent: An Independent Adjustable Self lifter for Elders. Applicant Name(s): Dr B Vishnupriya, Dr V Agalya. Status: Published (29/12/2023). (Application No: 202341055495 A; Date: 18/08/2023)
• Title of the Patent: Preparation, Characterization and Applications of Keratin and Starch based Nano Biofilms from Chicken feathers and Pineapple stem. Applicant Name(s): Dr B Vishnupriya, Manjudevi M. Status : Filled (Application No: 202441072535; Date: 25/09/2024)
• Fellowships and Exams Cracked
  • Elakkiya S (192BT027) has cracked national level -NISB RSP  (2024-05-02), Hyderabad
  • Elakkiya S  (192BT027) has cracked national level -CSIT NET JRF (2023-10-12), Bangalore
  • Mohammed Suhaib alhuq. M (202BT007)- National level Summer Internship at SERB DST as Research Fellow (2022-03-31), Coimbatore
  • Jai Santhosh Krishnan. K (202BT006)- INTERNATIONAL - IELTS exam - Higher study (2020-02-14), Chennai
  • Mahalakshmi G (181BT002) - NATIONAL-Certificate C Examination NCC- Cadet (2021-12-12), Chennai
  • Kaleeswari (201BT029)-NATIONAL-Certificate C Examination NCC - Cadet (12-12-2021)      , Chennai
  • Ruba Devi S (201BT025)-NATIONAL - INSA Summer Fellowship, Research fellow (27-09-2022), Mumbai

Department of Biotechnology, KASC to develop MSME Idea/Projects has collaborated with Nehru Group of Institutions TBI, Coimbatore for Incubation support

Department of Biotechnology, KASC to develop MSME Idea/Projects has collaborated with Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore for Incubation support as Agreement between Host institute to act as Business Incubator and Incubatee under Inubation Component of MSME Innovative Scheme (Incubation, Design and IPR) of MSME Champions Scheme

Department of Biotechnology collaborated with CMTI, Bangalore for  self lifter  Development for elders and physically challenged person for prototype development

Department of Biotechnology collaborated with NCBS, Bangalore for Eco friendly Tricycle prototype development

Also collaborated with New Horizon Technology institute, Bangalore for Beet root Jelly preparation and commercialization for product development 

Department of Biotechnology, KASC to develop MSME Ideas/Projects has collaborated with Nehru Group of Institutions NGI TBI, Coimbatore for Incubation support

KASC to develop MSME Idea/Projects signs MoU with faculty lead Dr. B. VishnuPriya Department of Biotechnology with  Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore with Dr. R.Krishnan, Host institute on 18.10.2023 Agreement between Host institute to act as Business Incubator and Incubatee under Incubation Component of MSME Innovative Scheme (Incubation, Design and IPR) of MSME Champions Scheme

KASC as Knowledge Partner Signs MoA with a faculty-led start-up - NVS Plasters owned by Dr B Vishnupriya (Assistant Professor - Biotechnology) and EDII TN for Product Development on 08.03.2023 for 12 months

The Department of Biotechnology signed an MOU with The Arya Vaidya Pharmacy (Cbe) Ltd., Kerala on 12.08.2022 for five years 

The Department of Biotechnology and Biochemistry signed an MOU with Sakthi Herbal Products, NGGO Colony, Coimbatore on 26.05.2022 for five years 

The Department of Biotechnology and Biochemistry signed MOU with LetsLive Products Private Ltd, AGS Layout, Bangalore on 06.05.2022 for five years 

The Department of Biotechnology signed an MOU with Mediva Labs Pvt Ltd, Coimbatore on 07.03.2022 for five years 

The Department of Biotechnology signed an MOU with ELIES Biotech Pvt Ltd, Erode on 07.03.2022 

The Department of Biotechnology signed an MOU with Millennialz Training and Consulting Services Pvt Ltd on 07.03.2022 for two years 

The Department of Biotechnology signed an MOU with the Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Brawijaya University, Indonesia on 25.11.2020 for five years