The Department of Biotechnology at Bihar National College combines life sciences with genetic engineering, molecular microbiology, tissue culture, and bioprocess technology.

Students receive comprehensive laboratory training in recombinant DNA methods, sterile plant tissue culture, and spectrophotometric diagnostics.

Molecular Biology & Tissue Culture Infrastructure

Features Thermal Cyclers (PCR), Gel Electrophoresis systems, Laminar Air Flow hoods, UV Spectrophotometers, and sterile plant tissue culture incubation chambers.

Established in 2004, the Department of Biotechnology is a dedicated professional bioscience center designed to foster biotechnological research and industrial training in Bihar.

The department has produced successful researchers in molecular diagnostics, agricultural biotechnology, biopharmaceuticals, and environmental remediation.

Biotechnology Department — Molecular Biology Lab & Plant Tissue Culture Unit

Infrastructure & Laboratory Facilities

The Department of Biotechnology features specialized molecular biotechnology laboratories, autoclave units, and sterile culture rooms.

• Recombinant DNA & PCR Lab: DNA thermal cyclers, horizontal/vertical gel electrophoresis units, and gel documentation systems.
• Sterile Plant Tissue Culture Lab: Laminar airflow hoods, HEPA filter rooms, orbital shakers, and growth chambers.
• Microbiology Diagnostics: Autoclaves, binocular research microscopes, colony counters, and BOD incubators.
• Biotechnology Library: Books on genetic engineering, immunology, bioprocess engineering, and bioinformatics.