Dr. B.Lal Institute of Biotechnology

Dr. Aakanksha Kalra is the Assistant Professor at Dr. B.Lal Institute of Biotechnology. She is a young and dynamic teacher who inspires students to channelize and utilize their energy. She brings into picture the use of modern technology to make learning simple. Read here what she has to say in her interview. 

What are the key factors that keep you connected with the education sector?

“To work with the young minds and helping them achieve desired success keeps me contended”

The desire to keep me updated in the field and sharing that updated knowledge is the critical factor that keeps me connected with the sector. The ability to guide the students and helping them pursue their dreams is one of the greatest satisfactions.

In your experience, what can an inbound student gain from studying here in your Institute?

“Attaining practical knowledge is essential”

The particular focus on biotechnology-based research and hands-on training in almost all biotechnology areas help students gain practical and scientific knowledge. It is one of the critical prerequisites for further studies in India and other in foreign countrie

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What are the types of projects that the students work on while studying in your Institute?

“Our projects help students to attain experiential learning”

Being an exclusive Biotechnology institute, the research concentrates on two major streams. One of them is Environmental Biotechnology, which focuses on vermifiltration technology and wastewater treatment strategy. Another research group focuses on Medical Biotechnology, emphasizing the emerging resistance of microbes causing infectious diseases towards existing drugs. Direct association with Dr. B. Lal Clinical Laboratory is an added advantage for procuring clinical wastewater and clinical isolates required for this research.

“The focused approach towards biotechnology, association with clinical laboratory and pharmacy, well-qualified staff with expertise in diverse fields are the college’s greatest strengths.”

What are the benefits and career options after pursuing courses from your Institute?

“Biotechnology holds a bright future ahead”

After graduation and post-graduation in Biotechnology/Microbiology, the prospects can be segregated into three sectors: academics, research-oriented, and industry-oriented. Academics include teaching with or without research in colleges and coaching institutes, thereby further disseminating knowledge. Research is an essential component of human survival and benefits in the 21st century. This research can include health-based or environmental based, the major research areas at Dr. B. Lal Institute of Biotechnology. In addition to these two, the third is the industrial jobs, which includes manufacturing, quality control, quality management, R&D sectors of all essential industries such as food, pharmaceutical, clinical, etc.

How does the curriculum of your Institute ensure the best practice of the industry?

“We bring industry relevant approach in our curriculum”

All the subjects included in the curriculum are coupled with the relevant practicals, thereby ensuring students' exposure. Apart from this, a one-month training in the second year and three months dissertation in the third year for UG students and six months dissertation for PG students ensures their hands-on training and guidance much needed for industrial exposure. Besides that, industrial visits to related industries are also an essential part of the curriculum.

How do you tend to establish a healthy relation and environment in your college?

“We organise various activities to uplift and establish a healthy environment”

To maintain a healthy relation and environment in the college, various inter and intra-collegiate activities are conducted, such as Milaan (Fresher’s), Waves (intra collegiate), Biochrome (inter-collegiate), Drishyam (street theatre), and Milaap (Alumni meet). While participating in these activities, students get to know each other and develop friendly relations.

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Any suggestions you would like to give to the current youth and the aspiring students?

“Students should utilize and channelize their energy effectively”

The 21st century is an era of research and science. Hence, my message to the current youth is to utilize their energy and unique, innovative ideas for the welfare of human society and the environment. Think before you act. Be humble and establish a set of values and find a mentor you know has your best interest in your life.