Biochemistry

Introduction

Medical Biochemistry is concerned with the chemical processes and metabolism in human health and disease. The closely related subject of Molecular Biology is also a part of the Biochemistry curriculum. Biochemistry is an interdisciplinary subject that is taught in the first two undergraduate years of the MBBS course. In practical Biochemistry, the students learn the basic principles and procedures of biochemical tests in blood and body fluids that are helpful in the diagnosis of disease and decision making. The biochemistry lab is equipped with all the required chemicals and equipment like Spectrophotometers, pH meters, incubator, and thermocycler, to name a few. Department is located on the first floor of the Basic Sciences Block.