Infrastructure & Facilities

Amity Institute of Biotechnology has four laboratories for conducting various experiments of Biochemistry, Microbiology, Bioprocess Engineering, Immunology, Cell & Molecular Biology, Environmental Biotechnology, Enzymology, Bioremediation and Nanobiotechnology along with one bioinformatics laboratory.

These laboratories are specialized and equipped to conduct advanced practical and research work. The laboratories are equipped with state-of-the-art equipment like gel documentation system, CO2 incubator, -20 refrigerator, ultracentrifuge, tissue sonicator, gradient thermal cyclers, PCR, ice flaking machine, UV-VIS spectrophotometer (single and double beam), refrigerated centrifuge, B.O.D. incubator, metabolic shakers, electrophoresis systems (vertical and horizontal), shaker water baths, media filtration systems, plant growth chambers, laminar air flow, Autoclave, etc.

The AIB laboratories are well equipped to provide hands on experience for basic and common biotechnology laboratory techniques in the areas of laboratory safety, aseptic techniques, measurements, calculations, preparation of solutions, use of pH meters, spectrophotometers, centrifuges, etc., as well as training in specific biotechnology techniques, including DNA extraction and amplification, plasmid transformation, agarose gel electrophoresis, preparation of LB broth and agar plates and restriction digestion of DNA.

Some of the major high-end facilities and labs include Research Lab (animal cell culture), Research Lab (Microbiology), Central Facility Lab, Plant Biotechnology Lab, Animal Biotechnology Lab, Biochemistry Labs, Cell Biology Lab, Environmental Biotechnology Lab, Bioprocess Technology Lab, Microbiology Lab, Bioinformatics Lab and Molecular Biology & R-DNA Technology Lab. GC, HPLC, qPCR and PCR machines, FACS, refrigerated centrifuges, spectrophotometers, deep freezers, lyophilizer, gel electrophoresis systems for nucleic acids and proteins, animal tissue culture facility and advanced laboratory equipment are available in AIB research The institute has well-equipped research laboratories for scholars to ensure uninterrupted operation of research activities.

All the classrooms are equipped with modern equipments for interactive teaching-learning process. We have a rich repository of books, journals, magazines and research publications besides umpteen reference books to augment learning. AIB has 5 classrooms, 1 tutorial rooms, 1 lecture theatre, conference room and modern labs.

Amity Institute of Biotechnology conducts research in core emerging areas of Biotechnology. The students, scholars and faculty collaborate to focus on various research projects and devise innovative methods and technology to leverage healthcare and medical sector. Scholars and students translate knowledge to advance practical measures in major areas such as health-care, diagnostics, agriculture, food, medicine, environment and consumer products with far-reaching impact. Our high-tech and well-equipped laboratories support research in key areas carried out by scholars and students.

The state-of-the-art apparatus, lab equipment, facilities and research areas support innovative research studies and ensure their uninterrupted operations.

Animal Biotechnology Lab

Animal Biotechnology Lab of AIB deals with experiments related to animal physiology, animal cell culture and animal biotechnology. It is a well-equipped lab to carry out experiments like culturing and maintenance of animal cells, cell counting, cell viability testing, high-end experiments that include toxicology study on animals.

Biochemistry Lab

AIB has a well-equipped Biochemistry Lab having all facilities related to biochemistry and Enzymology studies. It has various advanced equipment such as colorimeter, UV-vis spectrophotometer, pH meter, centrifuge etc. The experiments carried out in this lab include quantitative and qualitative estimation of protein, carbohydrate, nucleic acids and lipids.

Cell Biology and Microbiology Lab

Cell Biology Lab deals with the study of different cell stages. Students observe various stages of mitosis in onion root tip cells, cell division in flowering plants, chromosomes in different divison stages, isolation of mitochondria and so on.

Microbiology lab is equipped with various facilities to deal with research related to microorganisms. The lab majorly deals with bacterial and fungal cultures.

Industrial applications of microbes viz. antibiotic producing microbes, microbes used as biocontrol agents, bioremediation, microbes producing bioplastics, production of various enzymes of industrial importance, biological production of nanoparticles are the main research work conducted in this lab.

Bioinformatics Lab

AIB has a well-equipped Bioinformatics Lab. A total of 20 computers are available in the lab with latest software and programmes. This lab helps students in conducting detailed analysis of experiments and observations. It also helps students in maintaining records and develop a database for reference.

Classroom

The classrooms are centrally air-conditioned and are amphitheatre style to augment learning. These rooms are equipped with modern setup of teaching aid and are Information and Communication Technology (ICT) enabled.