Biotechnology and Bioinformatics have the ability to combine biological sciences and innovative technologies to create or evolve novel processes or novel products beneficial for human welfare. Until few years ago academicians trained in traditional disciplines of biological sciences were specializing in biotechnology and thus meeting the demands of both academia and industry. However, tremendous advancements in biology over the past half century- from Watson and Crick’s elucidation of the structure of DNA to today’s astonishing, rapid progress in the field of synthetic biology- the design, engineering, construction and production of synthetic cell factories, a need has been felt that educational programmes be launched to educate and train youth in biotechnology and bioinformatics. The need of initiating educational programmes in biotechnology and bioinformatics can be gauged from the fact that the global biotech industry is pegged at $54 billion and is growing currently 17 percent annually. In contrast, India’s biotech industry is worth $1.4 billion which is around 2 percent of the global revenues. However, the Indian biotech market is growing at a scorching pace of 36.5 percent per annum which is one of the highest in the world today. India ranks among the top 10 biotech hubs of the world and can join the elite club of top 5 biotech hubs, should it achieve the $5 billion mark by 2020. India is expected to become a significant global player by 2020. Thus a “Highly Skilled Manpower is the Need of Hour”. However, barring a handful of colleges, the biotech educational programmes are run in India by institutions without adequate and appropriate infrastructure facilities. We at the Sambalpur University have come up with state of the art infrastructure with a vision to produce technologists appropriately trained in biotechnology and bioinformatics, not merely degree holders. The M.Sc Biotechnology and M.Sc Bioinformatics were offering in a self financing mode in the School of Life Sciences sine 2002 and 2006, respectively. In reference to Syndicate resolution (No. 111, dated 23.09.2016) and Office Order (No. 9285/Estt-III, dated 07.12.2016), The Department of Biotechnology & Bioinformatics in Sambalpur University started functioning from December, 2016 as an Autonomous Department under self financing mode with a mandate of closing the gap existing between curriculum and the market demand. The Department has honoured us as one of the best education institutions in the country for doing outstanding research and education due to its strong R&D program, up-to-date educational curricula, modern laboratory infrastructure and highly qualified faculty.
To produce Biotechnology and Bioinformatics professionals with leadership quality in technology, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship.
3: To provide advanced theoretical and practical training in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics with a particular specialization to produce high quality professionals.
The Department imparts education to equip students with modern skills compatible to the needs of industry, academia, government and non-government organizations. Keeping in view the interdisciplinary nature of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, the curricula have been designed with broad knowledge base, encompassing courses from fundamental sciences (biology, mathematics, physics), computer science & engineering, humanities, in addition to core courses in biotechnology and bioinformatics. The curriculum has been specially designed to include the prescribed syllabus of CSIR, GATE, BCIL, BINC and ASRB to make the students globally competitive. Project-based learning is an integral part of all curricular programmes.
Following the completion of M.Sc in Biotechnology and M.Sc in Bioinformatics the students will have attained:
An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering and computing tools necessary for engineering practice.
The students with degree in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics will have an edge in starting a career in Biotechnology, Bioinformatics or Pharmaceutical industry for having advanced courses in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics as well as enough exposure to project work. The rigorous projects work enables them to work more of thinkers and planners who have the experience, competence and vision to identify a problem and design the required approach to solve it. The M.Sc graduates are highly preferred by the industries because of their maturity and competence in technical skills.
The Department is actively involved in research by having the distinction of running externally funded R & D projects from various Govt. of India agencies such as the Department of Biotechnology, Department of Science & Technology, DRDO, ICMR and UGC. To form a nucleus for promoting excellent quality of research work in related fields, the Department desiring to club the expertise, resources and laboratory facilities available by signing MOU with VSS Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Pollution control Board, ICZMP and with other leading institutes to provide a platform for broad based collaboration. Following are our major research thrusts:
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SAN PIETRO ISLAND, Italy - If crystal waters, white sand beaches, and fresh coastal cuisine are your cup of tea, then paradise awaits in southwest Sardinia on the beautiful San Pietro Island. Home to stunning landscapes and untouched natural beauty, the Italian island is an oasis of hidden excellence, perfect for paddle board exploration. Sup Adventures, the local stand up paddle and surf association and school, offers daily SUP and surf trips, tours, lessons, and rentals on the island. Based in Caletta Beach, the Sup Adventures instructors take eager paddlers around the stunning island, visiting some of the most popular landmarks, including Pigeon’s Cave and the Column. Explore some of the reasons why San Pietro Island should definitely be on your SUP bucket list from Diana of Sup Adventures.
San Pietro Island is a little island in southwest Sardinia, characterized by a really particular story. People have lived her for only 275 years, and they are not hailing from Sardinia but rather from Genova, a fisherman and sailor’s town in northwest Italy. These people moved from Genova to the Tunisian island of Tabarka to fish red coral, but they were made prisoners by the Arabics and became their slaves. When they finally escaped, King Carlo Emanuele di Savoia gave them this little island to live on and continue fishing red coral. That's why on the island you can find completely different traditions from the rest of Sardinia.
Here they eat mainly fish, they have typical dishes of Liguria as “pesto” and “focaccia” and also “couscous” coming from the arabic period. And if you hear someone speaking some strange language, it's the local dialect, still the same from 300 years ago, that was spoken in Liguria region from their ancestors. This, along with the wild and unique nature, the wonderful white beaches, and the stunning high cliffs, make this place a special pearl in the mediterranean. Still undiscovered and authentic.
San Pietro is the last place in the mediterranean where they still fish red tuna in the ancient arabic way - the “Mattanza” method. This way consists of pulling the nets, where the tunas are trapped, by hand and lifting them up onto the boat. Tunas can weigh from 200 to 400 kg, so it’s quite a sight to see! If you pass by between May and the end of June, you can see the nets and snorkel in them, watching beautiful tunas and also turtles and many other fishes that will be set free by the local scuba divers before the tunas are fished.
To complete the panorama, on the island there's a rich birdwatching tradition, especially of the Eleonorae Falcon. It is a species that migrates from Madagascar to breed every year on the north shore coasts of the island. There are also pink flamingos leaving all year long in the salt fields of the island, and many other kind of birds as well.
Caletta Beach is the biggest beach on the island and also the most famous. From Caletta, you can start paddling and reach a wonderful cave with a hole on top called “Pigeons' Cave” in just 30 minutes. You can only access it by paddleboard so it's a real privilege! The sea is open on the west side and it goes all the way to Tunisia and Baleari islands without anything between you and them. Pretty impressive! It’s also the only beach where you can watch the sunset. Sup Adventures Base 1.
The symbol of San Pietro Island is this wonderful stack called “The Column” that is resisting year after year the strength of the winter seas. Starting from Bobba Beach, reaching the site is a 30 minute paddle roundtrip, but if you wish to paddle on for a little more, you can continue to “Geniò” Beach. This wonderful sight is full of red clay coasts, little sandy caves, and a little island in the center of the bay. You may see people covering their bodies with the clay and, after it dries, washing it off in the sea hoping to get silky and clean skin! Sup Adventures base 2.
The northwest shore of the island is completely different from the rest of the coasts. Rocks are light grey or white, with a shape similar to that of an elephant's skin, high and breathtaking! They are exposed to the strong winter mistral winds that shaped them in the ages and now they are the perfect home for Eleonorae Falcons to breed. The Italian lighthouse, further to the west, is very important for boats coming from Spain, France, and the Baleari islands. You can start paddling from “Cala Fico”, a very narrow bay with white rocks where, during full moon nights, the light of the moon reflects and everything is illuminated! It's a bit of a paddle to Caletta Beach, about 2.5 hours, but you will get the most wild and wonderful experience paddling. We suggest to go always with a guide as currents and wind can change quickly and you need to know the place well.
The northeast shore is rich of caves and high cliffs. You can start paddling from a small bay called “Calalunga” and paddle 1.5 hours to a huge cave, which really feels like a giant gorge, called “Punta delle oche” (Goose point). Along the way, if you have a guide, they will take you to hidden little caves and a natural sea water pool that is very difficult to see from the outside because it's hidden in the rocks.
While the north shore has high walls, all of the southern coast is full of little white sand beaches and is where most of the people go for sunbathing and swimming. The beauty and wild nature of these beaches can always surprise you even if you've been living here for a long time!
The best season to come here is Summer, from May to the end of September, however it can also be really warm and calm in October and November. The best paddling sessions are in the early morning and at sunset time, when the wind is low. In spring, the water is still a bit chilly, but not too cold. It has wonderful blue shades and the sun is warm and pleasurable, but from June to October the water warms up and sun shines brightly. It is rare to have rain during this period, but there is a possibility for rain in May. August is very busy and prices are really high so we suggest avoiding that month.
San Pietro Island is really small so you'll find most of the paddlers at Sup Adventures' bases in Caletta and Bobba beach. If you get out of the island you will find other paddlers along Sardinia coast in Oristano, Bosa, Cagliari, Villasimius and Olbia, all wonderful locations around Sardinian coasts where you will definitely get a wonderful paddling experience!
To get to San Pietro Island you'll have to take a flight to Cagliari Airport. From there, you’ll need to catch one of the private or common busses that will take you from the airport to Portoscuso, the departing ferries port for Carloforte (the only town on San Pietro Island). The bus ride takes approximately 50 minutes and the ferries leave every hour and take 40 minutes to get to the island.
Sup Adventures ASD is a Stand Up Paddle and Surf association and school located in the wonderful San Pietro’s Island. With our base at Caletta Beach, by Le dune Beach Bar, our qualified staff and ISA (International Surf Association) instructors organize daily SUP and Surf activities like Trips, Tours, Lessons and Board Rentals. This little island, located in south-west Sardinia, offers perfect conditions for Supping granting always a sheltered coast, and also surfing having waves for 200 days a year. Sup Adventures offers a wide range of activities connected to Stand UP Paddle and Surf: classes, mini-courese for adults and children, yours, rentals, summer weekly and monthly camps for children, Sup pilates, Sup ball. For more information on SUP Adventures’ offerings, click here.
Diana, originary from northern Italy, lives in Sardinia since 10 years and specialized in SUP and Surf. ISA SUP Instructor (International Surfing Association) she’ll teach you how to paddle and for sure you’ll get on board with her suggestions! Manager of all the activities at Sup Adventures, she’ll be running from one base to the other for lessons, tours or workout classes.