Departments / Biology

Overview

 Vision

To prepare students to achieve academic excellence through a modern curriculum, experiential learning and extracurricular activities by delivering an intellectual ambience by fully integrated instruction and research and thereby prepare them to contribute to our understanding of life.

 Mission

To serve the world by advanced understanding of living organisms and their interactions with the environment through research, to provide high-quality biology education with an emphasis on experiential learning and problem solving, and to build public understanding of the living world through educational outreach activities for learners.

Motto: Feed the World, Heal the World, Fuel the World

History of the Department

The department of Biology was established in St. Mary’s college during the academic year 2020-2021. The department was flagged off with M.Sc. Biology program on 17th March 2021. The course running in an aided pattern has an uptake of 10 students. Students from various disciplines like botany, zoology, microbiology, biotechnology, biochemistry can procure the degree. The syllabus is designed to suit interdisciplinary outcomes with subjects like molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology, ecology, microbiology, biophysics etc. Practicals are also enriched to meet the contemporary research and development requirements. The course follows Choice Based Credit Semester System (CBCSS). 

Programme (Courses offered)

 Major Programmes

Sl. No Name of the Programme Aided/Self Financing Duration Student Strength
1 M.Sc. Biology Aided 2 Years 21

Achievements

Academics

Name of the student Rank /Award Organization Level Date/Year
Rose Gayathri Jose 
X Rank St. Mary’s College
University
2023
Shana Shaji
VI Rank St. Mary’s College
University
2023
Rosemary KC
VI Rank St. Mary’s College
University
2023
Anannia Joseph
IV Rank St. Mary’s College
University
2023
Sona Mol CH
III Rank St. Mary’s College
University
2023
Gopika MP 

II Rank      

St. Mary’s College
University
2023
Sisira Joy
I Rank
St. Mary’s College
University
2023
Seethalakshmi VP
III Rank
St. Mary’s College
University
2023
Sreeshma PV
V Rank
St. Mary’s College
University
2023
Jumana Karadan
VI Rank
St. Mary’s College
University
2023
Sreelakshmi VC
IX Rank
St. Mary’s College
University
2023
Jaharin J State Eligibility Test LBS Centre for Science and Technology, Kerala      State 2022

Placements

Name of the Student Batch Institution Designation

Anannia Joseph

2021-22

Vilvah, Coimbatore

Junior Associate quality Chemist

Anjali PT

2020-21

Amala Institute of medical Sciences

Hospital Management Trainee

Sisira Joy

2020-21

 

   TNJFU-IFPGS, Chennai  

Project Technical Support Position I

Rosemary KC

2021-22

Federal Bank

Officer – Junior Management Grade I

Rosemary KC

2021-22

Zifo

Associate Analyst

Collaboration/ Linkages

Name of the Institution Purpose Date
Veta Genomics Placement, Internship, Training, Student Projects 2023

Event Calendar

Event Title Type

Details

Event Date

Prioritize your mental Health

Invited Talk

Talk by Dr. Deepa Francis M, HOD, Department of Psychology,  St. Thomas College, Thrissur

12-01-24

 

Infographics Making Competition

Intercollegiate Competition 

In association with IIC, in connection with National Energy Conservation Day On the theme “Save Energy, Sustain Life”

14-12-2023

Glimmers

International Day of Persons with disabilities

Community extension Programme  

7-12-23

Association Inauguration

 Invited talk

Adopting your research based on societal impacts by Fr. Jijo Francis, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Zoology, Christ College (Autonomous) Irinjalakuda.

11-10-2023

Adopt a tree

To inculcate Environment protection awareness among students

Adopting a plant by the 2023-25 Batch of students

11-09-2023

KS - Motivation For Young Minds

Birthday celebration of Kamala Sohonie

Screening a short film about Kamala Sohonie

20-06-2023

Plant A tree Challenge

World Environment Day 2023

Planting saplings, Share photos, Posted in social platforms and a short message was delivered 

05-06-2023 & 06-06_2023

Implementing one idea for providing Shelter to the life around us

World Habitat Day

Awareness challenge

02-11-2022

Idea Hackathon

World Environmental health day 2022

On strategies for healthier environment

19-10-2022

Association Inauguration

Invited talk

Invited talk on the importance of water quality indexing and Bioremediation

07-10-2022

Mango sapling exchange and Exhibition on GI tagged Kuttiattoor Mango

National Mango Day

Awareness Programme 

22-07-2022

How to make Eco-friendly shoppers Bag

International Plastic Bag free Day

Workshop

04-07-2022

Journal club Inauguration and impact lecture

Journal club Inauguration

Lecture on climate change in an ecologist’s perspective By Asharaj, Assistant Professor , SCMS

24-06-2022

Campus Cleaning 

World Environment Day 

Cleaning Campus in association with Suchitwa Mission, Thrissur

06-06-2022

“Oikos Campus”

National Science Day 2022

Mobile Photography Contest Capture the most eco-friendly space in our home campus

28-02-2022 

Department of Biology – Association Inauguration

Invited talk on Cytogenetics basics and its applications in diagnosing genetic disorders

Invited talk by Dr. Suresh Kumar R, Scientist B, Jubilee Centre for Medical Research, Thrissur.

28 January 2022

Share facts on drugs, save lives

International day against drug abuse  - observation 

Poster presentation competition 

26th June 2021

“Lokathe purathaakunna vaayana”

National reading day - observation 

Webinar by Dr. Gisha Varghese

19th June 2021

Plant the Tree, Heal the World

World environment day - observation 

Plant a tree challenge 

5th June 2021

Activity Reports

E–content

Name of the Faculty Title of the content Type of the content Link  
Dr.Anu P A Air pollution Video You tube https://youtu.be/FNeLEb4YBeg  
Dr.Anu P A Natural resources Video You tube https://youtu.be/ih5BoLSKwg8  
Dr.Anu P A Apoptosis PPT https://www.slideshare.net/AnuSreejith2/apoptosis-164884949  
Dr.Anu P A SCP PPT https://www.slideshare.net/AnuSreejith2/single-cell-protein-229034878  
Dr.Anu P A Bio-derived polyethylene PPT https://www.slideshare.net/AnuSreejith2/bio-derived-polyethylene  
Dr.Anu P A Biodiesel PPT https://www.slideshare.net/AnuSreejith2/biodiesel-229457287  
Dr.Anu P A Degradative plasmids PPT https://www.slideshare.net/AnuSreejith2/degradative-plasmids-amp-superbug-for-oil-spills  
Dr.KayeenVadakkan Genetic codon PPT https://www.slideshare.net/mobile/kayeenvadakkan/genetic-codon  
Dr.KayeenVadakkan Types of RNA PPT https://www.slideshare.net/kayeenvadakkan/types-of-rna-138251643  
Dr.KayeenVadakkan Urea cycle PPT https://www.slideshare.net/kayeenvadakkan/urea-cycle-138251987  
Dr.KayeenVadakkan Pentose phosphate pathway PPT https://www.slideshare.net/kayeenvadakkan/pentose-phosphate-pathway-138251636  
Dr.KayeenVadakkan Nitrogen metabolism PPT https://www.slideshare.net/kayeenvadakkan/overview-of-nitrogen-metabolism  
Dr.KayeenVadakkan gluconeogenesis PPT https://www.slideshare.net/kayeenvadakkan/gluconeogenesis-138251255  
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