School of Bio Sciences & Technology (SBST)
The School of Bio Sciences and Technology (SBST) at Vellore Institute of
Technology (VIT) is a renowned academic institution that offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D. programs in biological sciences. Established in 2001, SBST has been at the forefront of biological research and education, providing students with a strong foundation to pursue successful careers in biotechnology, pharmaceutical sciences, healthcare, and related field.
Dr. Suneetha V
Dean
School of Bio Sciences and Technology (SBST)
Welcome to the School of Bio Sciences and Technology (SBST), established in 2001, where we strive to shape the future of life sciences through a unique blend of education, research, and innovation. Over the past two decades, SBST has become a preeminent center for interdisciplinary learning and discovery, dedicated to confronting global challenges in environmental sustainability, agriculture, and health. We aspire to cultivate exceptional bio-engineers and science graduates who possess the capacity to innovate, devise, and disseminate knowledge for greater benefit of society and the environment.
Our distinguished faculty, with expertise spanning molecular biology, microbiology, bioinformatics, pharmacovigilance, computational biology, and data analytics, are at the heart of our mission. They bring their rich academic and industrial experience to the classroom and research labs, fostering an environment where students can thrive academically and professionally. In addition, SBST is associated with VIT's major research centers, the Centre for Bio Separation Technology (CBST) and the Centre for Nanobiotechnology (CNBT), which are staffed by faculty members who are committed to inspiring the minds of young individuals.
SBST offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes, tailored to cater to the dynamic needs of the life sciences industry. We aim to foster the spirit of innovation and creativity in young minds in solving real-time problems arising in society and industry. The School offers one undergraduate (B.Tech in Biotechnology), four postgraduate (M.Sc. and M. Tech.) programs, two integrated M.Sc. programs (Biotechnology and Food Sciences and Technology), Integrated Ph.D., and Ph.D. for external and internal (VITREE qualified) students. Our curriculum incorporates state-of-the-art subjects such as artificial intelligence, robotics for biology, pharmacovigilance, and data analytics, guaranteeing that students are prepared with the necessary knowledge, skills, and practical experience for the future. Our objective is to equip students with the necessary skills, values, ethics, and confidence to enable them to contribute to the sustainable development of the economy as future citizens.
Internships and skill development are fundamental components of our training philosophy. We offer students the opportunity to innovate, experience real-world challenges, and gain hands-on experience through partnerships with top research institutes, biotech companies, and pharmaceutical industries. Our initiatives in AI and robotics for biology are transforming how we approach drug discovery, diagnostics, and personalized medicine.
Research remains our cornerstone, with active projects in genomics, proteomics, cancer biology, neurobiology, synthetic biology, and multiomics. Our interdisciplinary approach empowers students and faculty to collaborate across domains, making groundbreaking contributions to science and technology.
SBST has established robust partnerships with prominent research institutions and industries, which offer students the opportunity to participate in collaborative research projects, internships, and placements. These collaborations serve to establish a connection between academia and industry, guaranteeing that students are adequately equipped to meet the requirements of the professional world.
Global Exposure: SBST promotes a global perspective by promoting international collaborations and student exchange programs. Students can study abroad and gain exposure to different cultures and research environments. As part of a bilateral initiative between France and India, SBST-VIT is leading an Indian consortium to partner with a consortium of French universities led by the University of La Réunion. This partnership offers a twining (joint) M.Sc. biotechnology program with two specializations: 'Phytomedicine and Phytotherapy' and 'Artificial Intelligence applied to biomedical data’.
We take immense pride in nurturing global leaders, thinkers, and innovators who embody the values of excellence and integrity. Join us at SBST as we continue to inspire, innovate, and contribute to building a better future.
Dr. Suneetha V
Dean
School of Bio Sciences and Technology, VIT
Programmes Offered
- The School of Bio Sciences and Technology offers one undergraduate programme B.Tech. Biotechnology.
- The School offers 2 years M.Sc. programs in Biotechnology, Biomedical Genetics and Applied Microbiology.
- The School of Bio Sciences and Technology offers doctoral programmes in various disciplines of Biotechnology and Bio Sciences.
Research
The School has taken up research programme in the fields of Microbiology, Medical Genetics, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics and other branches of Biomedical Sciences, thus, grown as a major center of higher education and research in India. An essential feature in the academic activity of SBST is its strong link with many national institutions across India.
Academic Faculties
Number of students
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Events Conducted
Laboratories
Insights
Events
Past Events
SBST faculty and the students major achievements
| S.No. | Name of the Faculty (EMPID)/ Student (Reg.No.) | Achievement / Award / Important Activity | Date of the event with the name of the awarding agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23BBT0066- Ms. Ratnadeep Das 23BBT0003- Ms. Ishanvi Bhatt 23BBT0001 – Ms.Tanishq Shinde 23BBT0028- Mr. Charan Dinesh |
Invenio (National Scale) | The Chase- 15th and 16th Sep 2024, ISER Berhampur. Odhisha |
| 2 | 23BBT0049- Ms.Meenakshi 23BBT0117- Ms.Sharukesh RS 23BBT0111- Ms. Shreya Pattanayak 23BBT0047- Mr.Rajamanickam 23BBT0141- Ms.Anishka Patel |
Invenio (National Scale) | Prashna Manch , 15th and 16th Sep 2024, ISER Berhampur. Odhisha |
| 3 | 23BBT0077- Mr. Suganth GS 23BBT0140- Manasvi Jagannath 23BBT0047- Mr. Rajamanickam 23BBT0141- Ms. Anishka Patel 22BBT0134- Mr. Krut Doshi 22BBT0138- Ms. Saadhika VP |
Invenio (National Scale) | Sci-treck-thon, 15th and 16th Sep 2024, ISER Berhampur. Odhisha |
| 4 | 10832- Dr. V. Suneetha | Best Innovation category award | 14-11-2024,ICMR Health Research Excellence Recognition Summit 2024 |
| 5 | All faculty members of SBST | Best extramural Institute ( Non-Government S&T Institute) at the DHR-ICMR Health Research Excellence summit 2024) | 14-11-2024, ICMR |
Best Research Paper Award
Hearty Congratulations to Dr. M. Rasool, School of Bio-Sciences and Technology, VIT, Vellore on receiving the “Best Research Paper Award” at the “International Conference on Unani Medicines” from the Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India for Drug Research in Unani Medicine.
Patent Award
Hearty Congratulations to Mr. Chandan Krishnamoorthy, M. Tech. (By Research) and Dr. C. Ramalingam, Senior Professor, Instrumental & Food Analysis Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, SBST, for getting awarded a patent for their innovation! They have developed ‘A process to reduce the residual bromate using Asparagus racemosus root in bread making’. (Patent no. 201941026398)
The invention addresses how to reduce residual bromate by using an Ayurvedic plant source (i.e., Asparagus racemosus root) making it safe for consumption and at the same time without affecting the textural profile and organoleptic properties of the bread. This can replace chemical compounds used to reduce the residual bromate level such as ferrous sulfate, ascorbic acid, cysteine and glutathione which is hazardous to health.
Stem Cells and Their Applications
Dr. Sachin Kadam, CTO, Advancells Groups, delivered a lecture on “Stem Cells and Their Applications” at School of Bioscience and Technology (SBST), VIT, Vellore.
Bust the Myths of International Application
Mr. Anurag Srivastava (Alumnus of 2011 batch B.Tech. Biotech.) addressed the students of School of Bio Sciences and Technology (SBST) on “Bust the Myths of International Application – Fly to your study destination abroad”. He is the recipient of Erasmus Mundus fellowship at University of Groningen (Netherlands), Erasmus plus fellowship at University of Gottingen (Germany) and NIBN Fellowship at Ben-Gurion University (Israel) and is currently pursuing Ph.D. at University of Turin (Italy). In addition, Mr. Debabrat Sabat (Alumnus of 2011 batch B.Tech. Biotech.), Senior Scientist at Biocon Research Centre, Biocon Biologics, Bengaluru addressed the students about industry placements and the challenges in interviews.
Journal Club
The School of Bio Sciences and Technology conducts “JOURNAL CLUB” every Monday. Faculties and Research scholars actively take part in the journal club. This week ‘s Speaker was Dr. Sowbiya Muneer, Associate Professor, VIT Centre for Agricultural Innovations and Advanced Learning (VAIAL) – 26.08.2019
Hands on training on Flow cytometry
Flow Cytometry is one of the highly acknowledged & advanced technology, renovating the face of research and diagnostics, and expanding the frontiers of basic research in India. It’s very pertinent to understand and use this technology appropriately in the pursuit of knowledge exploration. Moving forward with this purpose, we are announcing the scheduling of the Hands-on training and workshop in Flow Cytometry, SBST-VIT, Vellore. This workshop is designed to offer theoretical and practical session in basic techniques. We are inviting researchers in our department to experience the advanced technology in flow cytometry by running their routine assays in the CytoFLEX instrument (3 lasers 13 colours- 405nm, 488nm, 640nm) during the workshop day.
How do help your students or community?
Over the past decades, our research is centered towards helping society by the development of ethical and safe products. The primary focus of the school is to help the students to become entrepreneurs, consultants, practitioners, and leaders, who would help solve problems and help their community at large. Graduates will be trained in technology development, technology deployment, or engineering system implementation in industry. Our school has played a significant role in the promotion of science and technology that creates a platform to the students to interact with their peers in other disciplines in industry and society and contribute to the economic growth of the country. A significant expansion of interdisciplinary research among the faculty members will also minimize the gap between the diverse disciplines and shed light on the development of products meeting the consumer needs and address the issues related to food safety, environmentally safe, bioethics and health.
| S.No | Reg.No | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 06BBT090 | Ms. Kadhambari S Viswanathan |
| 2 | 01BBT010 | Ms. Bindu Madhavi |
| 3 | 02BBT007 | Mr. Balaguru Raja |
| 4 | 02BBT012 | Dr. Jagannath Swaminathan |
| 5 | 03BBT054 | Dr. PalanirajaThandapani |
| 6 | 03BBT012 | Ms. Atia Naim |
| 7 | 03BBT022 | Ms. Gopika Nair |
| 8 | 03BBT046 | Dr. Malavika Murugan |
| 9 | 03BBT085 | Ms. Siva Sankari |
| 10 | 04BBT098 | Mr. Paul Priyesh |
| 11 | 08BBT166 | Mr. Rachit Raj |
| 12 | 08BBT178 | Mr. Rajveer Meena |
| 13 | 10BBT0040 | Ms. Parul S Kamat |
| 14 | 11BBT0012 | Dr. Prithwijit Sarkar |
| 15 | 11BBT0015 | Mr. Srihari Shankar |
| 16 | 11BBT0073 | Dr. Archit Rastogi |
| 17 | 12BBT0104 | Lt. Shubhangi Swaroop |
| 18 | 13BBT0131 | Mr. Arjun Vignesh |
| 19 | 18BBT0032 | Mr. Vijayasarathy S |
| 20 | 19BBT0083 | Ms. Anushka Bhandari |
| 21 | 19BBT0206 | Ms. Monami Biswas |
| 22 | 03BIF006 | Mr. Aridaman Pandit |
| 23 | 06BIF018 | Mr. Chinmay Kumar Dwibedi |
| 24 | 06BIF016 | Mr. Aswin Mani James |
| 25 | 09BIF058 | Mr. Vinay Agrahari |
| 26 | 04MSM049 | Dr. Wadamika Lyngdoh |
| 27 | 18MSI0057 | Mr. Awin Ashok |
Lt. Shubhangi Swaroop
Lt. Shubhangi Swaroop is the first female pilot of the Indian Navy. She was part of the first batch of female officers who graduated from the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kannur in the year 2017. She is one amongst the Indian Navy’s batch of three women pilots for Maritime Reconnaissance (MR) missions on Dornier aircraft She is a distinguished graduate of the Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore campus, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree (BTech) in Biotechnology.
Mr. Rachit Raj, IAS
Mr. Rachit Raj is a notable alumnus of the Vellore Institute of Technology. He graduated with a B. Tech. in Biotechnology, from VIT in the year 2012. He secured the All India Rank (AIR 3) in the UPSC examination in 2013. He is currently serving as District Collector Deputy Secretary, in Junagadh, Gujarat. He has been recognized as the “Best Performing IAS Officer” of Gujarat State, as per the CM Dashboard, which closely monitors the working of various government offices and the development of district-level activities under different schemes launched by the state government.”
Mr. Rajveer Meena
Mr. Rajveer Meena, a Guinness World Record holder, is a BTech graduate of the Vellore Institute of Technology. He received the Guinness World Record for memorizing 70,000 digits of the mathematical value of Pi at VIT University on 21st March 2015. He was blindfolded for the duration of the recall, which lasted nearly ten hours.
Contact
Dr. Suneetha V
Professor Higher Academic Grade & Dean
School of Bio Sciences and Technology
Vellore Institute of Technology(VIT),
Vellore – 632 014, Tamil Nadu, India.
- 91 416 220 2661 / 2662 / 2663
- dean.sbst@vit.ac.in
