FIELD VISIT TO DEPT. OF BIOCHEMISTRY, AU, VSP

 

St. JOSEPH’S COLLGE FOR WOMEN (A)

DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY

REPORT ON FIELD VISIT TO DEPT. OF BIOCHEMISTRY, AU, VSP

 

Date- 30-12-2023

Time- 10am to 1 pm

COORDINATORS-

Dr. P. Mary Anupama

Dr. Mousami Shankar Addala

 

Students taken for visit- First BBC students- 50 No.

 

Resource persons-

Prof. Dr P. Subhashini Devi, Head, Dept of Biochemistry, Andhra University, Vsp.

Ms. Felicity, Mr R. Rajesh- Research scholars

Dr Satyanarayna, Research associate.

 

Report:

The first year BBC students has to learn the concept of determination of Absorption maxima UV-Visible spectrophotometer and also get exposure to the equipment used in Biochemistry at higher education level. The Head of the department of Biochemistry at Andhra University, Prof. Subhashini mam gave her consent for the same. The 50 students of first BBC were taken to the seminar hall of the department and Prof. Subhashini mam addressed the students and gave them briefing about what Biochemistry is about and the scope of research in this field. Then the two scholars allotted, Mr Prasad and Ms.Felicity explained the principle behind spectroscopy and explained about need to determine Absorption maxima for nucleic acids.

Mr Satyanayana along with Mr Rajesh demonstrated using DNA and Protein sample the same. The students were also shown the equipment present in the labs and their usage.

The students were given data of OD values using which the students had to submit records to their faculty coordinators.

 

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