B.Sc. Genetics and Molecular Biology

The B.Sc. Genetics and Molecular Biology programme at The Apollo University is designed in response to the increasing demand for trained manpower in the areas of Cancer Biology, Genetic Engineering, and Biotechnology. The committee of faculty and experts from the Apollo Hospitals Group proposed this programme to explore the study of diseases in living organisms, covering everything from the interactions of animals in their environment to how genes are expressed and related to various diseases. The programme is broad-based, providing a good insight into modern biology and an important component of hands-on training for the students. Thus, by nature, it will be an interdisciplinary programme. Molecular Biology is the applied domain of life and natural sciences, used for diagnosis, prevention and treatment of human diseases. The various streams of biomedical science include Molecular Genetics, Pathology, Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Bioinformatics, Immunology, Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering, Epidemiology, and Molecular Therapeutics. At The Apollo University, we have skilled and experienced faculty to impart training in various tools and techniques of Molecular Biotechnology. Moreover, we facilitate our students with the latest technologies during the lab sessions to ensure a hands-on experience, which in turn helps them become industry-ready. The curriculum is designed to provide project-based learning, where students work on projects as part of their studies. On 2nd February 2023, the Visitor Education Programme Agreement (VEPA) was signed between The Apollo University and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Inc., 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA. In addition to improving the students’ research skills, the university has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the University of Hyderabad, India and Aurobindo Pharma, India, which provide training to the students of B.Sc. Genetics and Molecular Biology.