Objective of the School of Chemical and Biotechnology at Sastra University is to instruct, prepare and create front line bio-masters equipped for disclosure, plan and conveyance of answers for enhance the nature of human life and environment. Additionally to instruct, prepare and create equipped Chemical Engineers with their abilities sufficiently sharpened to prevail in the compound business.

The School of Chemical & Biotechnology offers the following programmes:

o B. Tech. Bioengineering
o B. Tech. Bioinformatics
o B. Tech. Biotechnology
o B. Tech. Chemical Engineering
o M. Tech. Industrial Biotechnology (5-year Integrated & 2-Year regular)
o M. Tech. Medical Nanotechnology (5-year Integrated & 2-Year regular)
o M. Tech. Bioinformatics
o M. Tech. Chemical Engineering
o M. Tech. Nuclear Engineering
o M. Tech. Pharmaceutical Technology
o M.Sc. Chemistry

Infrastructure

Bioengineering

The Bioengineering Division has following state-of-the-art laboratories:
o Dissection lab
o Histology lab
o Animal House,Surgical Theatre & Preparatory Rooms
o Biochemistry lab
o Biomedical Instrumentation lab
o Biosignal processing lab
o Molecular biology lab
o Immunology lab

Major facilities
o Advanced Tri-ocular Research Microscope with CCD camera
o Inclined Mono-ocular Microscope
o Automatic Tissue Processor & Microtomes
o Autoclave & Hot-air Oven
o Electronic Analytical Balance
o Ion Exchange chromatograph
o Animal House with Albino Rats, Rabbits & Mice
o Electrocardiogram recorder
o Audiometer
o Histokinette
o Physiograph
o Microphotography
o Stroboscope
o Surgical facilities

Biotechnology

Well equipped and spacious laboratories that include:
o Biochemistry Lab
o Microbiology Lab
o Plant Cell Culture Lab
o Molecular Biology Lab
o Genetic Engineering Lab
o Bioprocess Engineering Lab
o Downstream Processing Lab

Major Facilities
o Advanced Gonio meter
o Fermentors (Batch & Fed-Batch)
o Air-lift reactors
o Immobilized bed reactors
o Solid-substrate fermentor
o Incubators
o Homogenizers
o Centrifuges
o Ultra Filtration Units
o Autoclaves
o Affinity Chromatograph
o Freeze Drier
o Fluorescence Microscope
o PCR
o Gel Documentation systems
o UV Spectrophotometers
o Refrigerated Centrifuges
o ELISA Reader
o Deep Freezer (-80 C)
o Differential Scanning Calorimeter

Chemical Engineering

o Chemical Reaction Engineering Lab
o Heat & Mass Transfer Lab
o Mechanical Operations Lab
o Process Simulation Lab
o Technical Analysis Lab
o Applied Physical Chemistry Lab
o Fuel Analysis & Instrumental Analysis Lab

Major Instruments / Software
o Aspen Plus steady-state simulation software
o Triangle dynamic simulation software
o NISA software
o Pilot-plant distillation & absorption columns
o Rotating-disc contactor
o Vacuum & tray dryers
o Plate-and-frame filter press & rotary drum filter
o Centrifuges
o Evaporator & condensers
o Boiler
o Pneumatic conveying test rig
o Particle-size analyzers
o Size-reduction equipment
o Compressor, solid-level controller & cyclone separator
o Plug flow & stirred-tank reactors
o BOD incubator
o Fermentor & Autoclave
o Reverse Osmosis Plant
o Millipore Water Plant
o Water quality analyzer
o UV-Vis Spectrophotometer

Address:

Prof.K.Sridharan, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Chemical & Biotechnology
SASTRA University
Thanjavur -613 401
Tamil Nadu, India
Phone: + 91 4362 304187
Fax: +91 4362 264120
Email: deanks@sastra.edu