The department is well-equipped with state of the art research laboratories with Biochemistry, Microbiology, Bioprocess engineering, Cell and Molecular Biology, Animal cell culture laboratories, etc. to carry-out basic and applied research.

Major instruments include Fermentors, High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Protein Purification system, Gradient PCR, UV-Visible Spectrophotometers, Electrophoresis units, Gel documentation systems, Thermostat water baths, Deep freezers, High speed cooling centrifuges, Rotary Evaporator, CO2 incubators, Millipore water purification systems, etc.

The department has potential and trained faculty members with research caliber. The department provides a vibrant atmosphere to nurture research culture and pursue cutting-edge research. The department demonstrates a strong teaching and research faculty profile. The faculties are involved in fundamental and applied research and teaching at various levels. In recent years, the department has developed a strategy fostering existing research strengths to fully exploit the department research potential. This strategic process has had an increased national and international visibility of the department.The research strength of the department is evident by the research publications in national and international journals of repute indexed and Web of Sciences and Scopus. The department has been granted with research grants from various funding agencies.