Vision:

Attaining a new height of Biotechnology Research, and shaping a tool for the benefit of society and environment.

Mission:

1.To create opportunities for multi-disciplinary education, training and research in biotechnology.

2.To spread the knowledge for generation of products, processes and technologies.

3.To nurture the leads the biotechnology potential, bringing the bioproducts to the market place.

4.To explore the biodiversity of the region and utilizes it for human welfare.

5.Socio-economic development of Biotechnology for upliftment of women, rural and poor populations.

Biotechnology is amongst the frontiers of science today cutting across various disciplines namely agriculture, medicine, environment, and industry. Realizing the enormous potential of biotechnology several post-graduate programs and research in Biotechnology were initiated at various Institutions/ Universities in the country but the relatively underdeveloped eastern part of Uttar Pradesh encompassing Gorakhpur, Deoria, Basti, Gonda, Beharaich was left out. Keeping in view the importance of Biotechnology, D.D.U Gorakhpur University with funding from the State government and University Grant Commission, New Delhi established the Department of Biotechnology in 2000. It has UGC-sanctioned posts namely Professor (01), Associate Professor (02), and Assistant Professor (04). The department is presently offering M.Sc. and PhD degrees in Biotechnology. The Department has an independent building having seven research laboratories, MSc Laboratories, Classrooms, a Conference Hall, a Seminar Hall and a Departmental Library. The Departmental library has rich collections of over 1100 books related to diverse fields of biotechnology. The present faculty members include Prof. Rajarshi Kumar Gaur as Head, Prof. Jonnada A V Prasada Rao, Prof. Dinesh Yadav, Prof. Sarad Kumar Mishra, Dr. Pawan Kumar Doharey and Dr. Gaurav Singh. In the past, Prof. Anil Kumar Tripathi, Director, Institute of Sciences, BHU, Varanasi, Prof. Dinesh Raj Modi, Head, Department of Biotechnology BBAU Lucknow, Prof. Jagtar Singh, Ex-Coordinator Biotechnology, Punjab University, Chandigarh, Dr. Kirti Srivastava, and Dr. Farrukh Aqil have served the department as faculty members. The major thrust areas of research include Plant Biotechnology, Microbial Technology, Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, and Enzyme Technology. The Department of Biotechnology has organized several seminars, conferences, and workshops over the years. The research in the Department has gained momentum after procuring basic infrastructural facilities in 2002-03 and to date, several students have been awarded Ph.D. degrees in Biotechnology. Many students have qualified for UGC/CSIR-JRF fellowship, UP-SLET, DRDO, ICMR, and GATE to date. Some students are pursuing their higher education abroad, especially in countries like in USA, Germany, France, and Korea. The research profile of the Department has been strengthened with several project grants received from UGC, DST, UPCAR, UP Govt. The Department has recently received “Centre for Excellence in Genomics and Bioinformatics” from, Higher Education, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh. The research work carried out in the Department has resulted in publications in National and International Journals of repute with high-impact factors. Faculty members have received prestigious fellowships and awards.