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    Total MD Degree awarded since 2011

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    Total PhD Degree Awarded since 2005

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    Ongoing PhD

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    Central Research Laboratory: (Molecular Laboratory, Immunochemistry & Endocrinology, Cell Biology)

OVERVIEW

OVERVIEW

  • The Department of Biochemistry focuses on providing an excellent education to the undergraduates, postgraduates and PhD Scholars. It is resource rich in terms of human resource trained in pedagogy and pedagogical methodology of training and teaching and advanced laboratory Infrastructure that was partly funded by the Institutional Biotech Hub, DBT 2010-2018 (BT/04/NE/2009) and Sikkim Manipal University. Students get access to modern state of the art practical teaching, training and exposure to quality clinical research. 

KEY FEATURES

  • The department has well-equipped Central Research (Molecular Laboratory, Immunochemistry & Endocrinology, Cell Biology immunochemistry & endocrinology lab  and  cell biology lab for research activities) established through joint funding from Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, DBT 2010-2018 (BT/04/NE/2009) and Sikkim Manipal University.
  • The department has best pedagogical practices for training undergraduates, postgraduates and PhD students with rich research culture and learning environment, regular seminars, journal clubs and access to Clinical Laboratory which supports the 500 bedded attached Central Referral Hospital
  • Internship programs for national and international students are offered.
  • The department host various outreach programs (seminars, webinars and workshops including wet lab trainings) for students in high school and senior schools, and colleges.
  • The department has been actively conducting research funded by Intramural grants from the Institute (TMA Pai Foundation and Ramdas Pai and Vasanti Pai Foundation), Extramural grants from ICMR, DBT, India; International grants from Fogarty International Center, USA, DBT and European Union funded projects. Total Funding received by the department till date are Rs 259.58 lakhs. Most of our research are collaborative (multidisciplinary and multi-institute)

CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Clinical Chemistry and Biochemistry Laboratory support for Hospital
  • Pedagogical Teaching and training  and CBME module for biochemistry
  • Research Methodology and Clinical Research
  • Laboratory techniques in  Basic Biochemistry, Animal tissue culture, Stem Cell techniques, molecular techniques and immuno-techniques

COURSES

POST GRADUATE COURSES

 

UNDER GRADUATE COURSES

 

DIPLOMA COURSES

  • DMLT, DCLT, DCNIT, DOTT

FACULTY

Department of Biochemistry is one of the state of art facility where trained and motivated teachers will introduce you to Biochemistry with an aim to: nurture and sow curiosity to learn more.  Prepare you to be better and more competent clinicians, researchers and academicians.

Dr Mingma Lhamu Sherpa

MD, Professor and Head

BENEFITS

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Renowned for medical education for over 6 decades

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State-of-the-art Teaching Hospital
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RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

 

PUBLICATION LISTS

 

  • Total Number of Projects:  53
  • Number of Funded Projects: 21
  • Number of Completed Projects: 45
  • Number of Ongoing Projects: 8
  • Number of national projects: 19
  • Number of international projects: 3
  • Collaboration Projects: 4
    

 

LIST OF RESEARCH PROJECTS

GALLERY

The campus has first-rate facilities like laboratories, workshops and practice school for hands-on learning. There are also cafeterias, and transport facility for students' ease.

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TESTIMONIALS

The teaching faculties in the Department of Biochemistry, SMIMS,Gangtok are highly qualified and experienced.During our PG(MD) Biochemistry curriculum,they guided us in our thesis work and were ready to help and solve any queries that we faced.The faculties inculcated in us the need and importance of good and ethical research work.I would like to thank them for their support and guidance.

Dr. Chungsang Ongmu Bhutia

The Department of Biochemistry has well equipped research laboratories and experienced faculties. I have received lot of support from the supervisor and faculty members while pursuing my PhD. They have set a tone for scientific excellence and professional rigor in their teachings to push each students to be the best they can be, both academically and personally.

Bijendra Kumar Jha
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Dept offers the best teaching and clinical research training, where labs are with the modern infrastructures with stem cell research facilities.

Anne Deborah Rai Sr Medical Officer
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During my study in SMIMS, I have gained an abode of Knowledge and Innovative thinking and was quite a learning experience.

Preeti Rai
Sushreeta Sundar

The Institute always backed me in any kind of extra-academic research and cultivated in me the habit of delivering scientific output to the society.

Sushreeta Sundar
Prasenjit Mitra

Our department is fully equipped with infrastructure that’s apt for proper postgraduate training and has already been recognised by MCI for MD (Biochemistry).

Prasenjit Mitra

NEWS

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Late. Mrs Purnima
January 16,2022

NABH CERTIFICATION

NABH CERTIFICATION
July 23,2021

The Week Ranking 2021

The Week Ranking 2021
July 19,2021

First Director of Directorate of Research, SMU

First Director of Directorate of Research, SMU
July 12,2021

SMU Employs Daughter of Covid Deceased Employee

SMU Employs Daughter of Covid Deceased Employee
July 01,2021

Doctors Day 2021

Doctors Day 2021
June 29,2021

SMU Ranking 2021

SMU Ranking 2021
June 25,2021

Sikkim based Captain Deepsikha Chettri joins the Indian Army

Sikkim based Captain Deepsikha Chettri joins the Indian Army
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EVENTS

September 16,2022
ACBICON 2022

ACBICON 2022

ACBICON 2022 - Theme Chronic Non Communicable Diseases and its Ever Evolving Enigma (CNCD-E3 )

January 14,2022
LABOUR ANALGESIA - Webinar 2022 - ANAESTHESIOLOGY

LABOUR ANALGESIA - Webinar 2022 - ANAESTHESIOLOGY

To create awareness and share knowledge among Health care professionals, students, and clienteles, if any, through this webinar presentation regarding Labour Analgesia and its practice.

December 02,2020
e-INAUGURATION OF MOLECULAR LABORATORY

e-INAUGURATION OF MOLECULAR LABORATORY

e-INAUGURATION OF MOLECULAR LABORATORY

October 05,2020
ICONBAP 2020 Virtual Conference

ICONBAP 2020 Virtual Conference

ICONBAP 2020 Virtual Conference

June 21,2020
International Yoga Day 2020 Webinar | Department of Physiology, SMIMS

International Yoga Day 2020 Webinar | Department of Physiology, SMIMS

International Yoga Day 2020 Webinar | SMIMS

May 14,2020
The 6th Annual Conference on Basic and Applied Physiology | SMIMS

The 6th Annual Conference on Basic and Applied Physiology | SMIMS

6th Annual Conference on Basic and Applied Physiology | ICONBAP 2020 | Organised by Department of Physiology, SMIMS.

February 18,2020
Central Referral Hospital is Organizing Free Orthopedics Camp 2020 at CRH, 5th Mile

Central Referral Hospital is Organizing Free Orthopedics Camp 2020 at CRH, 5th Mile

Central Referral Hospital is Organizing Free Orthopedics Camp 18th Feb 2020 at CRH, 5th Mile Tadong

December 17,2019
Central Referral Hospital Organized Free Health Camp at Darap, West Sikkim

Central Referral Hospital Organized Free Health Camp at Darap, West Sikkim

A free successful one day medical Health Camp was conducted by Central Referral Hospital, Tadong at premises of Government Senior Secondary School, Darap, West Sikkim in association with Alumni Association of Darap School on 17th December 2019.

November 05,2019
Hands-on Workshop on Medical Teaching Methodologies

Hands-on Workshop on Medical Teaching Methodologies

Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences (SMIMS), Gangtok – a constituent unit of Sikkim Manipal University – in collaboration with International Union of Physiological Sciences (IUPS) – India Chapter is organizing a Hands-on Workshop on Medical Teaching Methodologies at SMIMS from 5th to 7th November 2019.

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