Department Of Biochemistry

The department offers outstanding opportunities for advanced training and research in biochemistry. The postgraduate programs in the department are designed to prepare students to develop creative and innovative scientific aptitude. The undergraduate and postgraduate curricula are devised to meet the challenges of new advances in the field. Wide range of courses are offered by the department in each semester. Supporting courses are also taken from other departments according to individual research requirements. Oral presentations, seminars, quiz tests and assignments are given to the students throughout the degree programs. The Ph.D. students have to qualify written and oral comprehensive examinations before thesis submission. It enhances students understanding of the subject. In addition to course work, students conduct research under the guidance of a supervisory committee. Thesis, at M.Sc. and M.Phil. level, is evaluated by external examiner outside the university. Ph.D. thesis is evaluated by two renowned scientists from some developed country. To achieve the objective of capability, and to inculcate concept building aptitude in the students, academic groups are formulated among them. The goal of the program is to prepare young scientists for the knowledge based society of the 21st century.

Our laboratories are well equipped with modern instruments like gas chromatograph, atomic absorption spectrophotometer, HPLC, ion-meter, gel documentation system, UV-visible spectrophotometers (computerized) etc. Enzyme Biotechnology Lab. and Industrial Biotechnology lab have major emphasis on fermentation biotechnology. Molecular Biochemistry lab. has been established with advanced facilities to work on genetic engineering and gene expression. Clinico-Medical Biochemistry lab. is well equipped and working on health related projects. A research group is also actively working on plasma kinetics and pharmacogenetics of different drugs under our indigenous conditions. An advanced lab. on protein molecular biology has also been established with a focus on purification and characterization of bioactive proteins and peptides from medicinal plants. Bioanalytical and applied lab. are working on characterization of plants for antioxidants, essential oils, biosorbents and production of biodiesel. Industrial linkages are being developed with local industry to solve their problems. One such collaboration has been developed by the research group working on textile dyes and dye intermediates. A laboratory with research facilities to work in this area has been established. Most of the faculty members are at the list of supervisors approved by Higher Education Commission, Govt. of Pakistan. The faculty members of this department are highly qualified and well experienced in their respective fields. They truly care about development and success of their students, creating an atmosphere that is conducive to good science.