“To prepare graduates and scientists in Bioinformatics and Computational science, who would innovate, serve and excel in academia, bio, pharma & IT industries through rigorous training in classroom & laboratory, and during research projects.”
Bioinformatics is a rapidly growing interdisciplinary field of study, involving multiple disciplines of biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, statistics, pharmaceutical & computer sciences, and information technology. It has wide-ranging applications from marker development and diagnostics to drug discovery and toxicological predictions. To mention few, modeling, simulation and AI techniques, drug lead predictions and optimization, are the most sought-after skills for job-seekers in pharmaceutical and biomedical industries.
With a purpose to open a new department in this frontier area, the foundation of the department was laid in 2012 and for a while it continued as an independent Bioinformatics Programme within the-then Centre for Biological Sciences. In 2018, it acquired full-fledged department status. It is the only department in the entire state of Bihar, and one of the few places of higher learning in Eastern India to promote teaching and research in Bioinformatics & computational sciences.
The department offers two programs: (i) MSc in Bioinformatics, and (ii) PhD in Bioinformatics. In these programmes, the students are trained for various scientific methods and tools, enabling them to better suit for different research laboratories and industries, which require manpower skilled in programming languages, data analytics, machine learning techniques, computational modeling and drug design. Students are provided support and encouragement to gain experience in the department, as well as in established labs in the country, for their project work and to publish their research.
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Board of Studies (BoS)
BoS is a statutory body for each department/centre, primarily responsible for syllabus design and regular update. As described in the Ordinance section 25.10,
The functions of the Board of Studies shall be:-- To recommend to the School Board, courses of studies offered by the Department/Centre and continue updating syllabus;
- To take all steps in accordance with the provisions of the Regulations about teaching and evaluation of various courses/programmes of the Department/Centre;
- To recommend to the School Board measures for the improvement of teaching and research in the Department/Centre;
- To constitute panels of experts to be considered for appointment as Examiners, Board of Examiners for various courses/academic programmes and M.Phil./Ph.D. thesis representing various specializations of Departments/Centres; and
- To perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by the School Board, the Academic Council, the Executive Council and the Vice-Chancellor.
Notification of Constitution of Board of Studies 
Department Committee (DC)
As enshrined in the Ordinace-26, the Department/Centre Committee (DC/CC) shall consist of the Head of the Department/Centre, as Chairperson ex-officio, and all faculty members of the Department/Centre.
26.2 The Department/Centre Committee shall have the following functions, namely–- To make proposals to the Board of Studies on academic programmes concerning teaching and research, and the creation, specialization and abolition of teaching posts;
- To propose schemes for the maintenance and improvement of the standards of various programmes of study and research of the Department/Centre;
- To apportion the teaching and co-curricular work of the Department/Centre among the teachers thereof and monitor the proper execution thereof;
- To consider and decide on the assignment and utilisation of the space, equipment and other assets of the Department/Centre and other matters of general and academic interest of the Department/Centre;
- To consider and recommend perspectives and major thrust areas for research and to propose research projects to be taken up by the members of the Department/Centre, individually/collectively;
- To review and apprise the SRC/URC with the current status of research in Department/Centre;
- To suggest to SRC/URC norms related to qualifications and research experience of a faculty to be recognized as a research degree supervisor and to constitute Department/Centre Research Degree Committee (DRC/CRC);
- To suggest to University Admission, Teaching and Evaluation Committee (UATEC) on any issue related to admission, teaching, continuous evaluation in courses and students’ assessment of courses, offered by the Department/Centre to improve quality of education.
- To constitute such Committee(s) comprising members of the Department/Centre, and if necessary external experts, for framing and implementation of rules and regulations related to admission, teaching, continuous evaluation, maintenance of students’ records including alumni affairs as well as promotion of research and development; and
- To perform such other functions as may be assigned by the Ordinances or Regulations, or by the Vice- Chancellor/Dean/School Board from time to time.
Department Research Degree Committee (DRDC)
Departmental/Centre Research Degree Committee (DRDC/CRDC) deal with all matters connected with the Ph.D. Programme of the Department and report the matter to the University Research Degree Committee (URDC), as per University Ordinance-33. It consists of the Head of Department/Centre as Chairman and other faculties in the department.
Functions of DRDC/CRDC are as follows:- Allotment of Supervisor, Co-Supervisor, recording reasons for not admitting a candidate.
- Recommendation for extension of time for submission of thesis
- Recommendation to peruse a part of research outside the University
- Approval of the Course Work
- Assessment and Grading in Course Work
- Monitoring the research progress of the candidate
- Approval of Research plan proposal/language
- Sanction of duty leave to the Ph.D. candidate
- Assessment of Ph.D. work through pre-submission seminar
- Maintaining the record of research paper publications of the candidate
- 11 Recommendation of panel of experts for thesis evaluation
- Assessment of revised thesis for satisfactory compliance, if any
- Arrangement of Viva-voce in the absence of the supervisor
- Recommendation to waive the Viva-voce
Notification of Constitution of DRDC
Research Advisory Committee (RAC)
A Research Advisory Committee (RAC) is constituted for every research scholar admitted in PhD programme. The Committee would guide the research scholar to develop the study design and methodology of research and to To periodically review and assist in the progress of the research work of the research scholar. The committee shall have also have power to recommend the co-supervisor and cancellation of registration
Notification of Constitution of RAC for- PhD students Jan2019 batch
- PhD Jul 2019 pdf
- PhD Sep 2020 pdf
Miscellaneous Department Committees
- Department Library Committee
- Local Purchase Committee
- Time Table & Workload Committee
- Discipline committee
- Student attendance and grievance committee
- Department placement committee
- Alumni committee
- Seminar Committee
- Objectives of the Program: The core objective of the programme is to provide quality education to the graduates, who want to pursue their career in the emerging areas of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology.
- To serve as a nodal point for Bioinformatics and its applications
- To provide industry interface to the students for research project
- To build skilled manpower for drug design and pharmaceutical industry
- Program Outcomes: At the end of training, students should:
- have a understanding of scientific methods, techniques and tools and their applications in Bioinformatics and computational sciences
- be skilled in data generation, analysis and management and be able to apply the knowledge for scientific enquiry
- have gained oral presentation and scientific writing skills.
- Eligibility: Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences / Agricultural Science / Pharmaceutical Science/Veterinary Science/Medical Science / Mathematics/ Physics/Chemistry /Computer Science/Information Technology or Integrated B.Sc. B.Ed. with 55% marks for General/OBC candidates and 50% marks for SC/ST candidates from any recognised University.
- Intake: 45
- Objectives of the Program:
- To prepare outstanding & skilled computational scientist and professionals, who could effectively translate their skills in bio, pharma and healthcare sectors, and serve in academia to provide quality training and research.
- Program Outcomes: At the end of training, students should:
- have a comprehensive understanding of scientific methods and techniques, and their application in Bioinformatics and computational sciences;
- be able to demonstrate originality in their approach in dealing with scientific problems in computational areas;
- be skilled in knowledge creation, management and application, and in the planning and implementation of research
- should be able to critically examine research findings and methodologies
- have gained oral presentation and scientific writing skills.
- Eligibility: Master's Degree from any recognised University in Biological Sciences/Agricultural Science/Pharmaceutical Science/Veterinary Science/Medical Science/Physical Science/Chemical Science/Computer Science/IT with 55% in aggregate or its equivalent Grade B in UGC 7 point scale. A Relaxation of 5% of marks from 55 to 50% or equivalent relaxation of Grade for SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/Differently abled candidates. Candidates having Master Degree in any of the above discipline with specialisation in Bioinformatics or having Master's Degree in Bio-Informatics will be given preference.
- Intake: 18* (varies subject to availability and notified in during entrance test)
- Lab facility
- List of instruments& Softwares in the Lab
- Multiple HP and Dell workstations and servers
- 26-intel i7 desktop computers
- 1-RAC Server
- Accelrys, AMBER & various open source/commercial softwares
- Lab staffs and their contact
- Priyatam Manohar Mrinal – Laboratory Attendant
- Qualification: B.Sc.( Zoology)
- Email: priyatammrinal@cub.ac.in
- Contact: 75496-62235
Extensive infrastructure facilities have been developed for rigorous training and to carry out research activities. The computer labs have are equipped with latest computers of high configuration having intel i7 multi-core processors. All computers are connected with high band-width internet connection powered by 1 GBPS National Knowledge Network (NKN) of Government of India. These labs have several HP, Dell, Fujitsu & Tyrone workstations and servers for high performance computing.
- Project
- Dr. Vijay Kr. Singh PI, SERB (2016-20; 14 Lakh) project entitled Identification of molecular species that have potential to compete with insulin for receptor binding
- Dr. Durg Vijay Singh PI UGC (2013-15; 6 lacs) project entitled Design and development of inhibitors against Nucleotide Binding Domain of P-gp for enhancing Bioavailability and reversal of multidrug resistance
- Dr. Durg Vijay Singh, PI,DST Kiran (2014-15; 3.26 lacs) project entitled Design and Development of herbicide against carboxyl-terminal (CT) domain of ACCase of P.minor to regain resistivity in resistance biotypes
- Dr. Durg Vijay Singh PI DST (2016-19; 35 lacs) project entitled Design and Development of Herbicide to Regain Sensitivity in Phalaris Minor Resistant Biotypes
- Dr. Durg Vijay Singh PI, ICMR (2020-ongoing; 50 lacs) project entitled Rational approach of antibiotic discovery and development against, a staphylococcus aureus serine threonine phosphatases (Stp) protein (Project ID RP-60).
- Dr. Ajay Kr. Singh, PI Dr. Anil Kumar (Co-PI) ICMR (2019-Ongoig; 35 lacs) project entitled In-Silico study on potent inhibitors against iron overload and cardiac arrhythmia in beta thalassemia (RP-56).
- Dr. Vijay Kr. Singh Dr. K.K. Ojha (Co-PI) ICMR (2020-Ongoig; 20 lacs) project entitled Gene interaction landscape inferred from expression data to search for diabetes effector molecules (Ref. 2020-3854)
- Book: Pandey J.&Vishwakarma. R. (2014). Women Empowerment and Gender Equality Development. 978-93-80310-78-7, New Generation Press, New Delhi
Department of Bioinformatics
| HOD Name | Email Id | Contact | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| RS Rathore | rsrathore@cusb.ac.in | +91 -7489114839 |  |
| Office Staff | Email Id | Contact | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manish Raj, Upper Division Clerk | manishraj@cub.ac.in | +91-74882 25815 |
