Department of Biochemistry was established in 2006 with aims to provide a stimulating and diverse research and training environment of international standing within which important and exciting areas of modern Biochemistry and Molecular Biology can be investigated at the molecular level, encompassing both structural and functional approaches. Biochemistry is the admitting Department for two years M.Sc. degree in Biochemistry. One hundred and two students are currently registered for this program. One hundred and three students registered for M.Phil and 48 scholars for PhD degrees are currently being supervised within the Department.
The Department pursues the research aims through up-to-date equipment and state-of-the-art technologies, the recruitment of high-caliber staff, maintenance of industrial contacts, and the fostering of close links and collaborations with international scientific community. The Department's research is grouped under the headings of several broad programs including Clinical Biochemistry, Enzymology, Nutritional and Metabolic Biochemistry, Plant Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Molecular Biology of Human Diseases, Proteomics, Genomics and Cell Biology. Specialist research facilities currently available include Protein purification (HPLC) and characterization (UV/visible spectrophotometry, analytical ultracentrifugation); gas chromatograph, growth room, cell culture, DNA sequencing facility, atomic absorption, cold room and low temperature freezers.

Excellent research facilities and a research-oriented faculty allow our Department to offer broadly based programs of graduate and postgraduate study where students can acquire a thorough and diverse background in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Graduate students of the Department of Biochemistry are serving Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Departments/Centers in both public and private sector Universities and other Research Centers in the country and abroad. Students graduated from the Department are also working in Clinical and DNA-based diagnostic laboratories throughout the country. Recently established Medical Universities in the country are offering faculty positions to graduates of this Department to establish new Molecular Biology based teaching and research programs.