Department of Biochemistry

Biochemistry is concerned with molecules of life. Biochemistry has given a lot of inventions which boost our life. Different bio-molecules like proteins, polysaccharides, fats, DNA, RNA, enzymes, hormones etc. are gift of Biochemistry. Without biochemistry we cannot imagine medical sciences because without bio-molecules we cannot diagnose disease and disorders.

Scope of Biochemistry

The scope of biochemistry extends over a wide range of interests, dealing for example with the detailed chemistry and physics of biological molecules and the way in which they interact with one another to maintain the living state of all living beings.
Biochemists are able to dissect biological systems into their working components and to apply their knowledge and skills to modify the activities of living cells. As a result of this basic nature of the subject, biochemists have a choice of an extraordinarily wide range of careers. Biochemists can play an important role in various research labs, pharmaceutical organizations i.e. in Q.C., R&D sector etc. various fields having clinical research skills are opened for Biochemistry.

Job Prospects and Career Options

Graduates in biochemistry find employment in many different areas. These include:

• Hospital diagnostic and research laboratories. 
  
• University and CSIR research laboratories. 
  
• Research and development in private industry. 
  
• Blood banks and serum laboratories. 
  
• Biotechnology industries. 
  
• Food industry. 
  
• Chemical and pharmaceutical industries. 
  
• Government departments (e.g. Forensic Science, Agriculture, Health, Patents). 
  
• Sales & marketing of pharmaceuticals. 
  
• Teaching biochemistry graduates(considerable advantage in the teaching of modern biology with its emphasis on molecular biology and cell function).