ABOUT
Department Of Botany

The Department of Botany was established in the year 1969 and offers a two-year Master’s degree course. Since its inception the department has grown appreciably, not only in terms of students and faculty strength but also in terms of the introduction of new courses, specializations, broadening research activities. The Post- Graduate curricula have recently undergone major orientation congruent with the development and trends in the subject to help the students to seek a career in different thrust areas of the subject like Algology, Advanced Plant Physiology & Biotechnology, Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Environmental Biology, Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology, etc.

The department also offers M. Phil course suitably designed to equip the students with both theoretical and practical knowledge.

The area of Research leading to M. Phil., Ph.D./ D. Sc. are like Stress Physiology, Molecular Biology and Genomics, Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Environmental Toxicology and Ecology, Algology and Seaweed Cultivation, Floristics and Ethnobotany, Plant Biotechnology, etc.

Mission
  • To provide excellent academics, research, infrastructural and environmental ambience.
  • To promote qualitative and effective methods of teaching and learning.
  • To cultivate critical thinking that can spark creativity and innovation in young minds.
Vision
  • To evolve as a center of excellence in advance studies of plant sciences and to cultivate quality plant scientists.

List Of
External Mentors

  • Prof. H. Devaraj, Former Vice-Chairman, UGC, India.
  • Prof. S. P. Adhikary, Former Vice-Chancellor, Fakir Mohan University.
  • Prof. Amarendra Narayan Mishra, Former Vice-Chancellor, Khallikote University.
  • Prof. S. Niranjan Devraj, ICMR Emeritus Professor in Biochemistry, University of Madras.
  • Prof. Pradipta Bandopadhyaya, School of Computational & Integrative Science, JNU.

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Faculties

Research Area in the Botany

Stress Physiology, Molecular Biology and Genomics, Environmental Toxicology, Ecology, Floristics and Ethnobotany, Microbiology and AlgologyProject Execution in the Department (Ongoing and Completed): Ongoing :06;Completed: 26

Sl. NoName address of the Principal InvestigatorName of the ProjectFunding AgencyCost of the Project(Lakh)Duration of the project
1Dr. M. JenaMarine algal diversity of East Coast of India with special reference to molecular phylogeny of some green microalgae. (Reference letter F.No.22018/19/2015-Ce (TAX), 18/January-2018)MoEF and CC, Govt. of India(AICOPTAX-Programme)MoEF and CC, Govt. of India(AICOPTAX-Programme)21.732018-2021
2Dr. M. JenaMarine Algal Diversity of Odisha Coast and their Potential for Production of Vitamin-B12(Ref. lettter No. 1197/ST (Bio) -02/2017 Bhubaneswar dated: 01.03.2017)Science and Technology Department, Govt. of Odisha9.62017-2020
3Dr. S. DasEffect of ...uropathogenesisUGC, New Delhi102017-2020
4Dr. B.R. MeherExploring Phytocompounds as anti-viral agents against Dengue NS2B-NS3 Protease: A multi-faceted in silico approachScience and Technology Department, Govt. of Odisha102019-2022
5Dr. B.R. MeherDiscovering phytochemicals as antiviral agent against HIV-1 protease to combat drug-resistance: A multi-faceted in silico approach.UGC, New Delhi102019-2021
6Dr. P. HembramGenome wide .. under salinity stressDHE, Govt. of Odisha4.82020-2022
7Dr. Sarita Das
Molecular study on the effect of phytocompounds derived from Boerhaavia diffusa L. root against uropathogenic bacteria.		Science and Technology Department, Govt. of Odisha8.962021-2024

Stress Physiology, Molecular Biology and Genomics, Environmental Toxicology, Ecology, Floristics and Ethnobotany, Microbiology and AlgologyProject Execution in the Department (Ongoing and Completed): Ongoing :06;Completed: 26

Alumni
Department of Botany Alumni Association

Berhampur University’s Department of Botany Alumni Association was established in 2016. Members of the association include former and current students as well as department teachers. There are currently about 100 Life members. Every year, alumni gather with current student members of the department for a reunion function during the Botany Seminar’s Annual Day celebration, which is followed by the association’s General Body meeting. In addition, the Association’s Executive Body meets two to three times per year.

The primary goals of the association are to bring together past and present students so that they can know and interact with each another; to provide financial assistance to needy members; to encourage current students in their academics by introducing various medals and prizes; to honor retiring members of the association; and to give proclamation to members for their outstanding contributions to science and society at large. Each year, at the reunion function different prizes are awarded to current and recent graduates of the department for their significant achievements. In addition, a bulletin detailing the association’s various activities is published each year in the name of Phytoseminario.

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Events

Seminar/conference/workshop/ Induction programme part can be replaced at Annexure 2

Conference: 02, Induction 01

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