Laboratory
The Laboratory of Applied Biology has its premises in the Xavier block for Science and Research.

There is total space of 782 sq meters with
1. Work space for molecular work
2. Sterile area with laminar flow cabinets and culture room
3. Instrumentation room with air conditioning
4. Computer area for staff internet, documentation and office
5. Computer laboratory for students
6. Library area
7. Journals area
8. Office of director
9. Work space for research scholars with computer facility
10. Meeting space with facilities for projection.
11. Desks for visiting scientists
12. Wash room
13. Store room
14. Ladies changing room
15. Toilet.
16. Mist chamber

There is an open area for growing plants and for open air meetings.
Laboratory Equipment
Besides the equipment meant for M.Sc. students the following equipment is available primarily for research work.

  • HPLC  - Waters
  • Thermocycler ( PCR machine)
  • Geldoc system
  • High speed, refrigerated centrifuge
  • Electrophoresis apparatus
  • Spectrophotometer - Shimadzu
  • Spectronic 20
  • UV Spectrophotometer – Biomate
  • Flame photometer
  • Operon – Freeze drier
  • Photomicroscope.  
  • Fluorescent microscope.
  • Phase contrast inverted microscope
  • Stereo dissection microscope.
  • Microwave oven.
  • pH meters  -  2 nos.
  • Electronic Balance
  • Top pan balance
  • Microtome 2 nos
  • Centrifuges - 2 nos.
  • Dry heat oven - 2 nos.
  • Incubator.
  • Distillation Unit – quartz
  • Millipore Water Purification system
  • Deioniser Mixed bed unit.
  • Vertical Shaker
  • Horizontal Shaker
  • Magnetic stirrer - 2 nos.
  • Vortex shaker
  • Deep Freezer -40°C
  • Deep Freezer -80°C
  • Laminar flow units - 2 nos.
  • Autoclave
  • Sterilizer – glass bead
  • Sterilizer -
  • Culture room with racks.
  • Cameras with microphotography equipment
  • Computers (14)
  • Audiovisual  Projector, OHP, LCD Projector
  • Humidity recorder.
  • Anemometer
  • Luxometer
  • Altimeter
Laboratory Libary
There about 900 specialized Biology/Biotechnology  books available for research.  

List of  journals in the department library in the concerned discipline.

Foreign (14)
  • Nature Biotechnology
  • Science
  • Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture
  • In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology
  • In Vitro Report
  • American Fern Journal
  • Nature Kosmos
  • Plant Research and Developments
  • Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
  • Biotechnology Monitor
  • Microscopy and Analysis
  • LEISA
  • Weltweit
  • Max-Planck Research

Indian (20)
  • Current Science
  • Journal of genetics
  • Phytomorphology
  • Indian Journal of Experimental Biology
  • Indian Journal of Biotechnology
  • Indian Fern Journal
  • Journal of the Orchid Society of India
  • Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy
  • Cashew Bulletin
  • Indian Cashew Journal
  • Journal of Biosciences
  • Journal of Plantation Crops
  • Insect Environment
  • Environmental Biology
  • Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society
  • Journal of Soil Biology and Ecology
  • Applied Botany Abstracts
  • Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Abstracts
  • Biotech
  • Nisarga Loka ( Kannada)
  • Omega. J for Science and Religion.