The Department of Biochemistry was started with UG programme in the year 1995 and PG was introduced in 1999. Being a vibrant and ambitious department, it is offering M.Phil and Ph.D programmes. The Department is the nucleus of biological sciences, the most fascinating subject dealing with chemical language of life. The Department also offers Career Oriented Certificate/ add on / value added courses on Diagnostic and clinical Laboratory techniques and Management. The Department is actively engaged in conducting seminars, guest lectures and conferences both national and international. The Department has been funded by DBT, INSA and TNSCST. The department offers a broad based multidisciplinary course guaranteeing employment in a variety of sectors viz., hospitals, healthcare, clinical trials, clinical database , medical coding, pharmaceutical, food, fertilizer and agricultural industries, scientific research prospects in genetic engineering, biotechnology
| S. No | Event Date | Event Type | Event Title | Resource Person / Staff Coordinators |
| 1 | 17.07.2023 | Day Celebration -Club Activity | World Youth Skill day | S.Femila Jose, AP/Biochemistry |
| 2 | 28.07.2023 | Day Celebration -Club Activity | World Hepatitis Day 2023 | S.Femila Jose, AP/Biochemistry |
| 3 | 16.08.2023 | Guest Lecture | "Popic display - 2K23 Topic of Diabetes and plastic pollution" | R.Megala, DOS/Biochemistry |
| 4 | 18.08.2023 | Guest Lecture | Guest Lecture on Current scenario and career counselling in life sciences | R.Megala, DOS/Biochemistry |
| 5 | 17.08.2023 | EDC Programme | One day professional saree drapping EDC program | Dr.V.Rama, AP/Biochemistry |
| 6 | 16.08.2023 | Guest Lecture | Recent Advance in Life Science | Dr.K.E.Poorni, HOD/Biochemistry |
| 7 | 28.08.2023 | EDC Programme | EDC for Biochemistry funding opportunity for early stage entrepreneurs | Dr.V.Rama, AP/Biochemistry |
| 8 | 21.09.2023 To 22.09.2023 | Industrial Visit | Industrial visit - Rao's Path Lab | Dr.R.Kowsalya, AP/Biochemistry |
| 9 | 22.12.2023 | WEC | "MENTALHEALTH AW ARENESS FOR WOMER" | Dr.M.Gomathi, HoD.PYSCHOLOGY |
| 10 | 03.01.2023 To 04.01.2023 | Industrial Visit | Two day Tour | M.Vijayakumar, AP/English/ Biochemistry |
| 11 | 11.01.2024 | Club Activity | Pongal Dhamaka Fest | Mrs.S.Femila Jose, AP/Biochemistry |
| 12 | 30.01.2024 | EDC Programme | "Challenges and Opportunities with focus on entreprenship for younger Generation" | Mr.V.Balaji , Managing Director ,Goalleon Pharmocauticals, Coimbatore |
| 13 | 13.02.2024 | Guest Lecture | Animal cell culture Techniqes | Dr.P.Arulselvam, SCIGEN |
| 14 | 28.02.2024 | Day Celebration | National Science Day Celebration | Mr.M.Vijayakumar,AP/ English / Biochemistry |
| 15 | 02.03.2024 | Day Celebration | Zero Discrimination Day | Mr.M.Vijayakumar,AP/ English / Biochemistry |
| 16 | 22.03.2024 | Extention Activity | Extention Activity at Maniyanur Village an 22.03.2024 | Dr.A.Kalaivani, AP/Biochemistry |
| 17 | 18.12.2023 To 18.09.2024 | "Awareness Programe" | Awareness programe Dental sceening camp | Dr.V. Rama, AP/Biochemistry |
| 18 | 02.08.2024 | EDC Programme | Startup Mantra | Dr.V. Rama, AP/Biochemistry |
| 19 | 09.08.2024 | Day Celebration | World Hepatitis Day 2024 | Dr. K.E. poorni,HOD/Biochemistry, Botany, Zoology |
| 20 | 14.08.2024 | Guest Lecture | One Day Seminar- AI Tools in Agromicrobial Technology | Dr. K.E. poorni,HOD/Biochemistry, Botany, Zoology |
| 21 | 23.08.2024 | Club Activity | Watson's Warrior Club Activity- "Quiz Mela" | Mrs.P. Anandhi,AP/Biochemistry |
| 22 | 10.09.2024 To 11.09.2024 | Industrial Visit | IV - Coorg - Mysore | Mr.M.Vijayakumar,AP/ English / Biochemistry |
| 23 | 24.09.2024 | Guest Lecture | Laboratory Training Programme - (VMCH) | Mrs.R.Malathi, AP/ Biochemistry |
| 24 | 25.09.2024 | Day Celebration | World First aid Day | Mrs. Anandhi, AP/ Biochemistry |
| 25 | 04.10.2024 | Training Programme | Training Programme On "In Vitro and In Vivo Analysis of Antioxidant and Antiinflammatory Studies" | Dr.R.Kowsalya,AP/ Biochemistry |
| 26 | 07.10.2024 | Awareness Programe | IPR- Awareness Programme on "A Road For Innovation" | Mrs.K.Kavitha , AP/ Biochemistry , VICAS |
| 27 | 20.11.2024 | Guest Lecture | Clinical Gemomics And Precision Medicine | Mrs.P.Anandhini, AP/Biochemistry |
| 28 | 24.10.2024 | Club Activity | Watson's Warrior Club Activity - Bioconnexion | Mrs.P.Anandhi , AP/ Biochemistry |
| 29 | 23.10.2024 | Club Activity | Watson's Warrior Club Activity - World Alzheimers Day | Mrs.P.Anandhi , AP/ Biochemistry |
| 30 | 12.12.2024 | Career Guidance | Career Guidance Workshop on Global Oppourtunities | Dr.K.E.Poorni, Head/Biochemistry, Zoology & Botany |
| 31 | 11.12.2024 | Guest Lecture | Seminar on Indian Knoweledge System | "Mrs.K.Kavitha, AP/Biochemistry" |
| 32 | 18.12.2024 | Industrial Visit | IV- KVK Lab - Namakkal | Mr.M.Vijaykumar, AP/English |
| 33 | 18.12.2024 | Club Activity | "Club Activity on Thirukkural - Recitation Competition & Drawing Competition" | Mrs.P.Anandhi, AP/Biochemistry |
| 34 | 06.01.2025 | Guest Lecture | MoU & One Day Seminar Next Generation Sequencying & its Applications | Mrs.Anandhi, AP/Biochemistry |
| 35 | 13.02.2025 | Industrial Visit | Coimatore - IFGTB | Mr.M.Vijayakumar, AP/ Biochmistry |
| 36 | 07.02.2025 | Awareness Programe | Health Awareness Program | Dr.R.Kowsalya, AP/ Biochemistry |
| 37 | 21.02.2025 | Industrial Visit | Thanjavur - NIFTEM | Dr.R.Kowsalya, AP/ Biochemistry |
| 38 | 06.02.2025 | Guest Lecture | Seminar- Integrating Biochemistry and Nanotechnology for cutting- Edge Biomedical Applications | Dr.A.Kalaivani, AP/Biochemistry |
| 39 | 07.02.2025 | Day Celebration | World Cancer Day | Mrs.Anandhi, AP/Biochemistry |
| 40 | 14.02.2025 To 15.02.2025 | Guest Lecture | Biomedical Instrumentation | Dr.A.Kalaivani, AP/Biochemistry |
| 41 | 11.12.2024 | Industrial Visit | IV Rao's Path Lab Salem | Dr.A.Kalaivani, AP/Biochemistry |
| 42 | 08.01.2025 | Guest Lecture | Advancing Mosquito Vector Surveillance for early pathogen detection | "1.Dr.C.Elayaraja AP/Zoology 2. Dr.K.Kavitha AP/Biochemistry 3.Dr.M.Senthilkumar, AP/Botany 4.Dr.T.Tamilselvan AP/Biotechnology" |
| 43 | 28.02.2025 | Guest Lecture | One Day Seminar on National Science Day - 2025 | Dr.K.Kavitha, AP/Biochemistry |
| 44 | 05.03.2025 & 06.03.2025 | Conference | "National Bioscience Conference Contemporary Biological Research" | Dr.K.E.Poorni, HOD/Biochemistry |
| 45 | 07.03.2025 | Club Activity | Club Activity - Lecture on Practical Approach in Biochemistry | Mrs.P.Anandhi, AP/Biochemistry |
| 46 | 28.02.2025 | Industrial Visit | One Day Trip to Chennai IITMRP and IITM | Dr. K.E. poorni, HOD/Biochemistry, Botany, Zoology |
| 47 | 15.03.2025 | Guest Lecture | Molocular Docking From Theory to Practice | Dr.V.Rama, AP/Biochemistry |
| 48 | 19.03.2025 | Awareness Programe | Health Awareness Campaign - Healthy Life Style | Dr.V.Rama ,AP/Biochemistry, Dr.P.Karupanan ,AP/Zoology |
| 49 | 26.04.2025 | Guest Lecture | Shaping Future Graduates: OBE Strategies in Malaysia and India | Dr.K.Kavitha, AP/ Biochemistry |
| 50 | 26.06.2025 | Club Activity | Biochemistry Day Celebration | Dr.A.Kalaivani AP/ Biochemistry |
| 51 | 30.06.2025 | Workshop | IPR and Patent Drafting | L.Balajeesreeshan Director, Inventro Cell Safenest Technologies Pvt Ltd |
| 52 | 04.07.2025 | Club Activity | Blood Donor Day | Dr.V.Rama AP/ Biochemistry |
| 53 | 02.07.2025 | Club Activity | Career Prospects in Clinical Laboratory | Dr.P.Suseela Consultant Biochemist Quality Director Sri Ramakrishna Hospital Coimbatore |
| 54 | 15.07.2025 | Day Celebration | Institution's Innovation Day ( Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam birth anniversary ) | Mrs.P.Anandhi AP/ Biochemistry |
| 55 | 16.07.2025 | Day Celebration | National Technology Day Celebration | Mrs.P.Anandhi AP/ Biochemistry |
| 56 | 17.07.2025 | Club Activity | Workshop on 1M1B Internship Experience: A Student's Prespective | S. Vaishika III B. Sc Biotechnology VICAS |
| 57 | 25.07.2025 | Club Activity | Innovation for Healthier World | Dr.A.Kalaivani AP/ Microbiology |
| 58 | 28.07.2025 | Club Activity | World Hepatitis Day Celebration | Dr.K.Kavitha AP/ Biochemistry |
| 59 | 29.07.2025 | Orientation Programme | Emerging Trends and Current Perspectives in Biochemistry | Ms.M.Udya Chanthrika Molecular Connection Pvt Scientific Analyst Bangalore |
| 60 | 04.08.2025 | Club Activity | Faculty Training Programme on HPLC | Dr.T.A.Sathya AP/ Microbiology Vicas |
| 61 | 05.08.2025 | IV | Industrial Visit , Salem | Dr.K.Kavitha AP/ Biochemistry |
| 62 | 08.08.2025 | Club Activity | World Breastfeeding week 2025 | R.Malathi AP/ Biochemistry |
| 63 | 11.07.2025 | IIC&EDC | Session on Discussion with Innovation and Start-Up Ecosystem Enablers from the State/ National level. | Mr.S.Natarajan Assistant professor/Biochemistry Kongu College of Arts and Sciences, Perundurai. |
| 64 | 04.08.2025 | IIC&EDC | Session on Achieving Problem Solution Fit and Product Market Fit | Ms.M. Priyadharshini, Master Mind Techno Solution, Salem. |
| 65 | 08.08.2025 | IIC&EDC | Entrepreneurial Journey of Life Science Startups | Mr. J. Akash, Forensic Science, Trainer, Salem |
| 66 | 12.08.2025 | Club Activity | National Anti-Ragging Day celebration | Mrs. P.Anandhi, AP/ Biochemistry |
| 67 | 14.08.2025 | Competition | Rangoli Competiton - Nation Building Through Patriotic Participation | Dr.K.Kavitha AP/ Biochemistry |
| 68 | 25.08.2025 | Club Activity | National Deworming Day Celebration | Mrs. P.Anandhi, AP/ Biochemistry |
| 69 | 29.08.2025 | Club Activity | Hands-on Training on Instrumentation Techniques in Biochemical Research | D.Sriram, B.E., Proprietor, S K Scientific Solutions, Coimbatore. |
| 70 | 11.09 2025 | Outreach Program | Health Awareness Program | Dr.V.Rama, AP/ Biochemistry |
| 71 | 16.09.2025 | IV | IV - Aavin Co Operative Dairy, Salem | Dr.A.Kalaivani AP/ Biochemistry |
| 72 | 04.09.2025 | Club Activity | Teachers Day Celebration 2025- Inspiring the Next Generation of Learners | Mrs. P.Anandhi, AP/ Biochemistry |
| 73 | 09.09.2025 | Lab Visit | Visits on Hospital and Laboratory in SVMCH & RI | Dr.K.Kavitha AP/ Biochemistry |
| 74 | 26.09.2025 | Industry Connect Lecture | Nutrition for Healthy Life | Ms. Jannath Beevi, Nutritionist, Dr.Reddy's Forum for Health Education, Dr. Redddy's Laboratories Ltd., Hydrabad Division |
| 75 | 24.09.2025 | Club Activity | Watson's Warriors Club Activity- Nurturing Health, Strenghtening Families | Dr.K.Kavitha AP/ Biochemistry |
| 76 | 27.09.2025 | Club Activity | Hands On Workshop for Students -From Ideas to Design | Ms.P. Saji, II M.Sc. Biochemistry, VICAS |
| 77 | 08.10.2025 | Awareness Programme | Building a Drug - Free Generation & Say No to Drugs, Yes to Life | Dr.P.Baby Shakila Principal VICAS |
| 78 | 13.10.2025 | Career Guidance Programme | Career Guidance for School Students What next after my school? | Dr.V.Rama AP/ Biochemistry VICAS |
| 79 | 10.10.2025 | Club Activity | World Mental Health Day (Celebration) | Mrs.P.Anandhi AP/ Biochemistry |
| 80 | 13.10.2025 | Club Activity | International Girl Child Day (Celebration) | Mrs.P.Anandhi AP/ Biochemistry |
| 81 | 15.10.2025 | Club Activity | World Students Day (Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam Birth Anniversary) | Mrs.P.Anandhi AP/ Biochemistry |
| 82 | 15.10.2025 | Club Activity | Global HandWashing Day (Celebration) | Dr.K.Kavitha AP/ Biochemistry |
| 83 | 16.10.2025 | Club Activity | World Food Day (Celebration) | Dr.K.Kavitha AP/ Biochemistry |
| 84 | 17.10.2025 | Club Activity | World Breast Cancer Day (Celebration) | Dr.R.Kowsalya, AP/Biochemistry |
| 85 | 30.10.2025 | Club Activity | Diabetes and Natural Compounds | G.Tharanipriya, Researc Scholar (PT), Department of Biochemistry, VICAS |
| 86 | 08.10.2025 | YI&YUVA-Awareness Programme | Building a Drug - Free Generation & Say No to Drugs, Yes to Life | Dr.P.Baby Shakila Principal VICAS |
| 87 | 06.12.2025 | Alumnae meeting | Alumnae meeting | Dr.V.Rama, AP/ Biochemistry |
| 88 | 06.12.2025 | Parents meeting | Parents meeting | Dr.V.Rama, AP/ Biochemistry |
| 89 | 03.12.2025 | Club Activity | Watson's Warriors Club Activity- Karthigai Deepam 2025 Day Celebration | Dr.K.Kavitha AP / Biochemistry |
| 90 | 08.12.2025 | Club Activity | Watson's Warriors Club & EDC Microgreens Production and Value Addition for Entrepreneurial Development | Dr. C. Ravinder Singh, Chief Scientist, Research & Innovation, Aakash Plantations L.L.C, Business Bay, Dubai |
| 91 | 15.12.2025 Το 19.12.2025 | Oral Health Initiative Programme | 5 Days Oral Health Initiative Programme in collaboration with Vivekanandha Dental College for Women | Dr. Varsha R.K, MDS, (Public Health Dentistry) |
| 92 | 18.12.2025 & 19.12.2025 | Awareness Programme | Cancer & Blood Stem Cell Donor Awareness | Dr.V.Rama AP/ Biochemistry |
| 93 | 16.12.2025 | Seminar | One Day Seminar on Indian Knowledge system | Ms.M.Vijayalakshmi (Narasimha Rakshita Mataji) Women Coordinator- International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), Salem |
| 94 | 23.12.2025 | Club Activity | Watson's Warriors Club Activity- Christmas Celebration | Mrs.P.Anandhi AP/ Biochemistry |
| 95 | 29.12.2025 | Seminar | One day Seminar on Andrology and Medical Lab Technology | Dr. R.Purushothanan, Ph.D in Andrology, Business Head, Prime Andro care PVT LTD, Chennai |
| 96 | 30.12.2025 | Club Activity | Watson's Warriors Club Activity- Field visit -Vermicompost Unit | - |
| 97 | 03.01.2026 | Students Lecture | Students Lecture Series Session I- A Hand - on Demonstration of the Basics of ABO and Rh Blood Group systems | Ms.M.Dhanusri I M.Sc., Biochemistry VICAS |
| 98 | 23.01.2026 | Lecture on AICTE | Lecture on AICTE- Distinguished Professionals Scheme- Startup Innovations in Life Sciences: Beginner Research for Value-Added Products. | Dr Anju Chadha Chair Professor retd IIT Madras & Director R and D Primas bioscience pvt Ltd |
| 99 | 09.01.2026 | Students Sensitization Programme | Students Sensitization Programme on Reducing Carbon Emission- Carbon Neutral Journey | Dr.V.Rama AP/ Biochemistry |
| 100 | 23.01.2026 | FDP | FDP on Emerging Trends in Life science Research | Dr Anju Chadha Chair Professor Retd, IIT Madras & Director R and D Primas Bioscience Pvt Ltd |
| 101 | 29.01.2026 | Club Activity | Hands-on Training on Polymerase Chain Reaction: From Theory to Practice | Dr.A.Paraneeiswaran Assistant Professor/Biotechnology VICAS |
| 102 | 29.01.2026 & 30.01.2026 | Students Instrumentation Training Programme | Students Instrumentation Training Programme Biomedical Instrumentation Training in Health Care Diagnosis | Dr. R. Kumar, Associate Professor & Head, BME, VCEW |
| 103 | 02.02.2026 | Outreach activity | Outreach activity- Public Health Awareness Program (NHRC)- 'Advisory to prevent, minimize and mitigate Ocular Trauma' | Ms.B.Indira Priyadharshini, AP/Optometry Krishna Institute of Optometry & Researc Elayampalayam, Tiruchengode. |
| 104 | 09.02.2026 | Workshop | Pre-Conference Workshop | Dr.K.E. Poorni HOD/ Biochemistry |
| 105 | 10.02.2026 & 11.02.2026 | International Conference | International Conference entitled Science for Sustainability: Integrating Environmental Research with SDG Implementation | 1. C. Sivapathasekaran Cytiva India R&D center, Bengaluru 2. Dr. R. Mohanraj Department of Environmental Science, Bharathidasan University, Trichy 3. Dr. Muthamilarasan Department of Plant Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad 4. Dr. M. Radhakrishnan Centre for Drug Discovery and Development, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 5. Dr.Sergio Javier Leiva Poveda Institute of Biochemistry and Microbiology Universidad Austral de Chile Valdivia -Chile. 6. Dr. Mukesh Kumar Dharmalingam Jothinathan Department of Biochemistry Saveetha University, Chennai 7. Dr. A. Daniel Reegan ICMR-Vector Control Research Centre Puducherry, India. 8. Dr. Julien Jean Malard-Adam Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD), Universite de Montpellier. Montpellier. France |
| 106 | 10.02.2026 | Special Conference | Special Conference Dinner (Moonlight Dinner) | Dr.K.E. Poorni HOD/ Biochemistry |
| 107 | 18.02.2026 | Club Activity | Project Progress Review - Phase I | Dr.R.Kowsalya AP/Biochemistry |
| 108 | 12.03.2026 | Awareness Programme | Vaccination Awareness Programme on HPV Vaccination Against Cervical Cancer | Dr. K.B. Nivethana Krupanidhi, Director, Vivekanandha Educational Institutions & Vivekanandha Medical Care Hospital |
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