Department of Biochemistry

Biochemistry is a branch of medicine that deals with the application of physical and organic chemistry along with biochemistry in human health and diseases. For medical students, it is imperative that they learn about the normal functioning of the body which deals with the process of converting raw materials or nutritional chemicals into more useful and valuable biomolecules.

Department of Biochemistry is involved in teaching undergraduate students, conducting research and maintaining high standards in diagnostic services. The department offers a curriculum balanced between theoretical learning and training in experimental methods.

The Department of Biochemistry has the facility to conduct specialized tests for hormones, tumor markers, vitamins, clinical toxicology and basic metabolic screening in labs that have the latest equipments.

Basic knowledge about laboratory safety and management, metabolism of biomolecules and detailed study of enzymes, hormones and minerals, various functional tests and automatic quality controls are included as sub topics in biochemistry.