INTRODUCTION

The Dept. of Biochemistry came into force at RIMS in the year 1960 under the ageis of Dr. K.P. Sinha. In the subsequent years Dr. A.K. Lal, Dr. A.K. Singh, and Prof. Dr. K.K. Sinha served as head of Department. Presently the departments successfully running under Prof. Dr. Ajit Kumar.

THE BIOCHEMICAL INFORMATICS CENTRE

The Biochemical Informatics Centre, one of the centers of ICMR was established in the Dept. of Biochemistry in February 2014 under Prof Dr. K.K. Sinha as a Principal Investigator and Dr. Anupa Prasad as Co-Principal Investigator. Presently Dr. Ajit Kumar is the Principal Investigator.

ACTIVITIES

Undergraduate-

Workshops, Conference & CMEs are organized for the students to provide a better interactive atmosphere.

Postgraduate-

They are encouraged to carry out project work on their thesis protocol based on biochemical parameters in different clinical conditions in patients/population based on studies.

FUTURE PLANS

To be recognized as a center of excellence in biochemistry that provides an atmosphere to acquire skills in research activities using modern equipment & technology.

CONFERENCES & MEETINGS HELD IN THE LAST YEAR

2 Workshops were arranged in the last year by BMIC, Dept. of Biochemistry.