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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

June 23,2024

Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences Dean Honored as a Legend of Gynaecology

Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences Dean Honored as a Legend of Gynaecology
June 19,2024

Alumni certificate from Ms. Royani Shah , Batch 2016-2021

Alumni certificate from Ms. Royani Shah , Batch 2016-2021
February 20,2024

Dr. Keerthilatha M Pai MDS as a resource person at A.B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences

Dr. Keerthilatha M Pai MDS as a resource person at A.B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences
September 15,2023

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

Dr. Muralidhar V Pai accorded as a non-member Honorary Fellow (Honoris Causa)
July 01,2023

Higher Education Review - SMIMS 2023

Higher Education Review - SMIMS 2023
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
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EVENTS

August 12,2024
Anti-ragging Week - Department of Medical Biotechnology

Anti-ragging Week - Department of Medical Biotechnology

Department of Medical Biotechnology, SMIMS, East Sikkim, Sikkim-737135 In view of the “Anti-ragging week Mahotsav” initiated by UGC, 2024 and as an important measure to spread awareness against ragging, an interactive session was organized by the Department of Medical Biotechnology, SMIMS.

June 21,2024
International Yoga Day 2024

International Yoga Day 2024

Department of Physiology presents International Yoga Day 2024

June 21,2024
10th International Yoga Day (IYD) Celebration

10th International Yoga Day (IYD) Celebration

Department of Physiology, SMIMS, SMU celebrated 10th International Yoga Day (IYD) on the theme “Yoga for self & society” on the 21st of June 2024.

June 15,2024
Building a Respectful and Inclusive Workplace: Promoting Gender Equality and Preventing Sexual Harassment

Building a Respectful and Inclusive Workplace: Promoting Gender Equality and Preventing Sexual Harassment

The Internal committee(IC) and Gender Equality Committee of Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences (SMIMS), jointly organized an awareness and sensitization program on Gender Equality and Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace. The Theme of the program was ‘Building a Respectful and Inclusive Workplace: Promoting Gender Equality and Preventing Sexual Harassment’.

May 14,2024
NATIONAL LEVEL PHYSIOLOGY ǪUIZ 2024 IN SIKKIM MANIPAL UNIVERSITY

NATIONAL LEVEL PHYSIOLOGY ǪUIZ 2024 IN SIKKIM MANIPAL UNIVERSITY

A National level Physiology Ǫuiz was organized by the Department of Physiology and Academic & Research Committee, SMIMS on 14th May 2024 in Auditorium, SMIMS

February 01,2024
Capacity Building Training of Nurses in CRH On “BASIC4NOW: Basic Assessment and Support of Critically ill for nurses on wards”

Capacity Building Training of Nurses in CRH On “BASIC4NOW: Basic Assessment and Support of Critically ill for nurses on wards”

Two days BASIC FOR NURSES ON WARDS critical care course for Nurses of CRH was conducted on 1st and 2nd February 2024, in level 6 skill Lab SMIMS building. There were series of lectures and hands on skill stations for two days.

December 02,2023
11TH EAST ZONAL CONFERENCE OF ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS OF INDIA EZAPICON 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

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

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.

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