Department of Biochemistry

QUICK FACTS
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Faculty Strength
10

Total MD Degree awarded since 2011
6

Total PhD Degree Awarded since 2005
163

Departmental library books
2

Ongoing MD Students
5

Ongoing PhD
1

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

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

MD (Biochemistry)
PhD

UNDER GRADUATE COURSES

MBBS, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
BPT
Biotechnology

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

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BENEFITS

Renowned for medical education for over 6 decades

State-of-the-art Teaching Hospital

World-Class infrastructure World-Class infrastructure for best learning experience.

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.

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

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

During my study in SMIMS, I have gained an abode of Knowledge and Innovative thinking and was quite a learning experience.

Preeti Rai

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

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

September 15,2023

SMU Ranking 2021

EVENTS

December 02,2023

11TH EAST ZONAL CONFERENCE OF ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS OF INDIA EZAPICON 2023

EAST ZONE APICON 2023 will be held in SMIMS, Gangtok, Sikkim for the first time. Please block your dates from 2nd - 3rd December 2023, for this rich scientific extravaganza.

October 01,2023

Swachhata Pakhwada and Swachhata Hi Seva

On October 1st, The students from MBBS, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Biotechnology,NSS SMU Cell volunteers along with dedicated faculty members, joined forces for a cleanliness drive at Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences (SMIMS) in Gangtok. This event, part of Swachhata Pakhwada and Swachhata Hi Seva, aimed to transform the campus and promote cleanliness.

September 12,2023

Workshop on “Molecular Modeling Using PyMOL 2023

The Department of Medical Biotechnology, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences organized a one day workshop on “Molecular Modeling Using PyMOL under the patronship of Dr. Murlidhar V Pai, Dean, SMIMS, on 12th September 2023.

June 24,2023

CME on Human Melioidosis 2023

The department of Microbiology and the department of Medicine, SMIMS held a CME on Human Melioidosis on 24th June 2023 at SMIMS.

June 21,2023

International Day of Yoga 2023 | SMU

The Department of Physiology, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Sikkim Manipal University celebrated the 9th International Yoga Day on 21st June 2023 along with activities like Walkathon, Yoga Session, Scientific Webinar and Inter-college Debate Competition.

June 02,2023

Workshop on Methodological Approach to Evidence Generation 2023

Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences organized a two days workshop entitled “Workshop on Methodological Approach to Evidence Generation” at SMIMS on 2nd & 3rd June 2023 in collaboration with Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, MAHE, Manipal and Pfizer Medical, Pfizer Ltd. India.

April 30,2023

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OVERVIEW

KEY FEATURES

CORE COMPETENCIES

COURSES

POST GRADUATE COURSES

UNDER GRADUATE COURSES

DIPLOMA COURSES

FACULTY

BENEFITS

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

GALLERY

TESTIMONIALS

NEWS

Dr. Muralidhar V Pai accorded as a non-member Honorary Fellow (Honoris Causa)

Higher Education Review - SMIMS 2023

NABH CERTIFICATION

The Week Ranking 2021

First Director of Directorate of Research, SMU

SMU Employs Daughter of Covid Deceased Employee

Doctors Day 2021

SMU Ranking 2021

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