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Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

MCOPS , Manipal
Health Sciences

Established in 2005, the Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology at the Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MCOPS), MAHE, offers postgraduate and doctoral programs that integrate pharmaceutical sciences with modern biotechnology to address emerging challenges in drug discovery, biologics, bioprocessing, molecular therapeutics, and translational research. Supported by experienced faculty, state-of-the-art laboratories, and strong industry and research collaborations, the department prepares you for careers in academia, research, and the global biopharmaceutical industry.

Highlights

  • Established in 2005, with over 150 alumni working across academia, research, and industry worldwide.
  • Well-equipped laboratories for animal cell culture, molecular biology, pharmaceutical microbiology, and bioprocess technology.
  • Biological Safety Class II laboratories and access to a state-of-the-art Central Animal House Facility.
  • Strong multidisciplinary research spanning drug discovery, molecular biotechnology, cancer biology, immunology, bioinformatics, fermentation technology, and antimicrobial resistance.
  • Consultancy and specialised training in cell culture, molecular biology, microbial screening, PCR, RT-PCR, protein expression, and bioprocessing.
  • Active collaborations with national funding agencies including DBT, DST, ICMR, AICTE, and other research organisations.

Research Statistics

220+
Research Publications
18
Externally Funded Research Projects
12
Best Paper Awards
15
National & International Travel Grants