Skuast Jammu
                                         
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Institute of Biotechnology

(Supported by DST-FIST and DBT(P.G.) Programme), Govt. of India


Misssion and Objectives


Objectives

1 To produce quality manpower with extensive knowledge, advanced technical know-how and outstanding academic potential in the subject.
2 To provide high throughput technological interventions to resolve problems related to agriculture and allied fields.

Mandate

1 Basic, strategic and applied research for growth of agriculture and allied fields.
2 Post-graduate teaching & research and development of human resource.
3 Developing and strengthening collaborative linkages with national/international organizations in mutual areas of interest in research and teaching.
4 To serve as a centre for academic excellence in the area of Post-Graduate education in Biotechnology.
5 To provide national leadership in Biotechnological research through the development of new concepts and technologies.

Thrust Areas

1 Genetic diversity analysis and characterization of unexplored regional biodiversity.
2 MAS and Molecular breeding for economically important traits.
3 Standardization of protocols for tissue culture regeneration and multiplication of economically important plants.
4 Adopting proteomics based approaches for identification of novel proteins involved in biotic/abiotic stress tolerance.
5 Doubled haploid breeding for introgression of genes against major biotic and abiotic stresses in crops.
6 Use of DNA recombinant technology for development of transgenics of crops for specialty traits.

Orders and Circulars

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