Biotech Hub
The Institutional Level Biotech Hub Scheme is Sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. The mandate is to provide basic biotechnology infrastructure facility for the students, faculties, researchers of respective institutions as well as nearby institutions. The Project started in 2011 as Institutional Level Biotechnology Hub, Promoted to Advanced Level Institutional Biotechnology hub in 2016. The institute is also selected for the Phase-II of the scheme in 2022.
- Name & address of the institution : Pachhunga University College, Aizawl, Mizoram
- Name & designation of the Coordinator: Dr. Vanramliana, Associate Professor
- Name & designation of the Co-Coordinator: Prof. Lalramliana, Professor, Dr Kaushalendra, Associate professor
- Telephone, Mobile, Fax and Email of the Coordinator & Co-Coordinator : 9436155916, vana.puc@gmail.com; 9436195549, hzara.puc@gmail.com
- Level of the Biotech Hub: Advanced Institutional Level Biotech Hub
- Date & Year of the sanction of biotech hub with DBT’s Sanction No.: BCIL/NER-BPMC/2011-1472, Dated 16th December 2011
List of Equipments bought under the Project (Capital assets acquired)
1. FIRST Phase 2011(BCIL/NER-BPMC/2011-1472, Dated 16th December 2011)
Sl. No. Name of the equipment Model No. & Brand Name Cost in Indian Rupees Date of Purchase
1 Gradient PCR, Eppendorf , 460000 , 15/4/2012
2 Cooling Centrifuge Eppendorf 470000 15/4/2012
3 Online UPS (6kva) Epoch 23500 13/7/2012
4 Gel electrophoresis with power pack Genei 29950 15/4/2012
5 UV Transilluminator Genei 26400 15/4/2012
6 Microwave oven Samsung 5290 12/7/2012
7 Deep Freezer Haier 18500 14/3/2012
8 Micropipette Eppendorf 73780 15/4/2012
9 Autoclave NSW 65000 15/4/2012
10 PCR Mini Cooler Tarsons 21209 15/4/2012
11 Cryo tube rack Tarsons 20000 15/4/2012
12 Micropipette Stand Tarsons 5000 15/4/2012
13 UPS Battery Amaron 44144 18/7/2012
14 Micropipette Genetix 10650 10/12/2013
15 Mini spin Tarsons 5000 10/12/2013
16 Ups 20 kva 3p-1p; batt 120ah 12v Uniline 430500 31/8/2014
17 Laptop Asus 33000 8/9/2014
18 Digital camera Canon 5000 24/11/2014
19 Air Conditioner LG 40000 26/11/2014
20 UPS Sukam 61025 26/11/2014
21 Dissecting microscope Olympus 57790 16/12/2014
22 Gel electrophoresis kit Genei 35000 16/12/2014
23 Refrigerator Large Panasonic 39500 21-01-2018
24 Refrigerator Small x2 Panasonic 32800 22-01-2018
25 Biosafety Cabinet- BSL2 BioBASE BRH-59- 07 262500 03-03-2018
26 Light trap Generic 5141 03-03-2018
27 Projector Epson 37500 03-03-2018
28 Horizontal Electrophoresis BRCP-31DN 71400 07-03-2018
29 Weighing Balance BAS 203 31500 07-03-2018
30 B.O.D. Incubator Bio era 106694 07-03-2018
31 Micro Pipette Set Bio Era 80725 17-03-2018
32 Vortex Mixer HS120214 21000 17-03-2018
33 Orbital Shaking Incubator BR1-111 107100 17-03-2018
34 AC Panasonic 40000 17-03-2018
35 Microscope Camera 1 SJ cam 11490 17-03-2018
36 Water bath( shaking) Bio era 80000 17-03-2018
37 Tissue culture rack Generic 30000 17-03-2018
38 Deep freezer Haier 24500 17-03-2018
39 UPS battery Sukam 18150 17-03-2018
40 Real Time PCR BioRad 966000 28-01-2019
41 Microscope Optika B-50 23625 02-03-2019
42 Portable pH Metre Labtronic LT-14 6375 02-03-2019
43 Vertical gel electrophoresis unit Bio Era 34000 06-03-2019
44 Hp Pavilion x360 Laptop 8CG8311QV9 46240 27-03-2019
TOTAL 40,16,978.00
2. Second Phase EQUIPMENT PURCHASED UNDER THE PROJECT:
(F No. BT/NER/143/SP44393/2021: Date: 18-11-2022.)
Sl. No. Name Quantity Model & Brand Cost in INR Date of Purchase
1 Mosquito Light Trap, 3 LI-MR-SI 74,025.00 24-03-2023
2 Digital Water Bath (5lt,) 1 WLC005, Borosil 49,350.00 24-03-2023
3 Sterio Zoom Microscope, -20X 1 SMZ160T, Motic 99,750.00 09-11-2023
4 Electronic Balance, 1 PCB6000-0, KERN 25,362.00 09-11-2023
5 Refrigerator, 1 RF57A503259/LT, Samsung 95,000.00 19-06-2025
6 Mini-Workstation, 1 Core i7, Hewlett-Packard 99,600.00 19-06-2025
7 Oven, 1 WLS-HA012, Wasue Life Sciences 50,000.00 19-06-2025
| Sl.No | Year | Programme/Activities Conducted |
| 1 | 2015 | Hands on training on Techniques in Modern Biology for BLISS coordinators |
| 2 | 2015 | 3 days training on DNA extrraction and amplification for RIPANS M. Pharm Students |
| 3 | 2015 | Hands on training on Molecular techniques for research scholars of Life Science in Pachhunga University College |
| 4 | 2015 | DNA extraction fromm Bacteria and Hands on training on Agarose Gel Electrophoresis for RIPANS Mpharm Students |
| 5 | 2015 | DNA extarction and PCR amplification for UG Students |
| 6 | 2015 | Biotechnology extension programme- Biology for students at LTM High School, Ngopa; Mizoram |
| 7 | 2015 | Advances in Biotechnology and Demonstration of equipments at Zemabawk Higher Secondary School, Aizawl; Mizoram |
| 8 | 2015 | Advances in Biotechnology and Demonstration of equipments at St. Joseph Higher Secondary School, Aizawl; Mizoram |
| 9 | 2015 | Biotechnology extension programme- Advances in Biotechnology at Kolasib College, Mizoram |
| 10 | 2015 | Advances in Biotechnology, scopes and applications at Mount Carmel School, Aizawl, Mizoram |
| 11 | 2016 | Hands on training on Agarose Gel Electrophoresis at Govt. Champhai College, Champhai, Mizoram |
| 12 | 2016 | 3 daysm Hands on training on techniques in molecular biology for Govt. G.M. HSS Champhai Teachers |
| 13 | 2016 | Advances in Biotechnology, scopes and applications at Baptist Higher Secondary School, Serkawn, Lunglei Dist., Mizoram |
| 14 | 2016 | Advances in Modern Biology at Govt. High School NE Khawdungsei; Champhai Dist., Mizoram |
| 15 | 2016 | State level seminar on Modern techniques in Biology at Govt. Champhai College, Champhai, Mizoram |
| 16 | 2016 | Advances in Modern Biology at Govt. GM Higher Secondary School, Champhai, Mizoram |
| 17 | 2016 | Demonstration of equipments and techniques in Molecular Biology at St. Paul’s Higher Secondary School, Aizawl, Mizoram |
| 18 | 2016 | Demonstration of equipments and techniques in Molecular and Microbiology at Govt. Zemabawk Higher Secondary School, Aizawl, Mizoram |
| 19 | 2016 | Awareness and demonstration of equipments and techniques in Molecular Biology at St. Joseph HSS, Aizawl, Mizoram |
| 20 | 2017 | Hands on training on DNA Isolation for students of Zoology and Botany, Pachhunga University College |
| 21 | 2017 | Training on mushroom spawn production p. sajor caju and p florida |
| 22 | 2017 | Training on mushroom cropping for women of local areas (in collaboration with Diploma in Mushroom Cultivation, Pachhunga University College) |
| 23 | 2017 | Gel electrophoresis for MPharm students of RIPANS, Aizawl. |
| 24 | 2017 | DNA Isolation and PCR amplification from bacteria for students project from RIPANS, Aizawl |
| 25 | 2017 | Hands on training on techniques in molecular biology for faculty of Horticulture, Mizoram University. |
| 26 | 2017 | Hands on training on DNA Isolation and PCR Amplification from bacteria for M.Pharm student, RIPANS |
| 27 | 2017 | Hands on training on DNA Isolation and Bacterial Culture at BLISS, Govt. Zemabawk Higher Secondary School. |
| 28 | 2017 | Hands on training on DNA Isolation and Bacterial Culture at BLISS, St. Pauls Higher Secondary School. |
| 29 | 2017 | Demonstration of equipments in Modern Biology at Emmanuel English Higher Secondary School, Aizawl, Mizoram |
| 30 | 2017 | Demonstration of equipments and techniques in Molecular and Microbiology at Govt. Zemabawk Higher Secondary School, Aizawl, Mizoram |
| 31 | 2017 | Awareness and demonstration of equipments and techniques in Molecular Biology at Govt. Central Higher Secondary School, Aizawl, Mizoram |
| 32 | 2017 | Admission Helpline for graduating students of Biotechnology and Zoology, Pachhunga University College |
| 33 | 2017 | Awareness programme for wide use of the Foldscope as a research and education tool for Higher Secondary Schools of Aizawl Mizoram at Dept of Zoology, PUC |
| 34 | 2017 | Demonstration of laboratory equipments for Govt. Synod Higher Secondary School, Aizawl, Mizoram |
| 35 | 2017 | Training on Mushroom Culture for graduating students of Pachhunga University College (Finishing School) |
| 36 | 2017 | Awareness and demonstration of equipments and techniques in Molecular Biology for Oikos Higher Secondary School, Aizawl, Mizoram |
| 37 | 2018 | Hands on training: PCR and DNA Sequence editing for RIPANS faculty |
| 38 | 2018 | Hands on training on DNA Isolation and PCR Amplification from animal tissue for Dept. of Zoology, PUC |
| 39 | 2018 | Hands on training on DNA Isolation and PCR Amplification from plant tissue for Dept. of Botany, PUC |
| 40 | 2018 | Hands on training on DNA Isolation and PCR Amplification from moth for research scholar, Dept. of Zoology, MZU |
| 41 | 2018 | Hands on training on Mushroom Cultivation for Dept. of Botany, Mizoram University at Pachhunga University College |
| 42 | 2018 | Skill Development Training on Mushroom Cultivation for Vanlalawmpuii, BSc Agri, Glocal University, U.P. |
| 43 | 2018 | Skill Development Training/Internship on Mushroom Cultivation for Vanrohlupuii and C. Lalramngaihawma, BSc Agri, Glocal University, U.P. |
| 44 | 2018 | DNA extraction and amplification from Solanum for Joseph Lalrinkima, Dept. of HAMP, MZU |
| 45 | 2018 | 2 weeks, 8th Oct – 19th Oct 2018 |
| 46 | 2018 | Hands on training on Bacterial Culture at BLISS Zemabawk Higher Secondary School |
| 47 | 2018 | Hands on training on Molecular techniques for B.Sc., Dept. of Zoology and Botany, PUC |
| 48 | 2018 | Awareness and Biotechnology Extension Programme at Govt. Ngopa High School |
| 49 | 2018 | Awareness and Biotechnology Extension Programme at Govt. Phuaibuang High School |
| 50 | 2018 | Biotechnology Extension Programme at Gandhi Memorial Higher Secondary School, Champhai |
| 51 | 2018 | Biotechnology Extension Programme at Sacred Heart Higher Secondary School, Lunglei |
| 52 | 2018 | Biotechnology Extension Programme at Synod Higher Secondary School, Aizawl |
| 53 | 2018 | Biotechnology Extension Programme at Dawrpui School of Science and Technology, Aizawl |
| 54 | 2018 | Biotechnology Extension Programme at Govt. Chaltlang Higher Secondary School, Aizawl |