The Department of Biochemistry at Centre for Basic Sciences, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, possesses an experienced faculty involved in teaching programmes fulfilling the requirements of the undergraduate as well as postgraduate students. The Department is located on the third and fourth floor of the college at Centre for Basic Sciences, Bejai. The departmental library, demonstration hall, instrument room and PG lab are on the third floor. The department office, UG lab, HOD’s room and faculty rooms are on the fourth floor.

The Clinical Biochemistry lab, a part of Centralised lab is in the ground floor of the KMC Hospital at Ambedkar Circle. The lab is ISO 9001: 2000 certified and offers round the clock services, possesses state-of-the-art lab facility and experienced technical staff.

The clinical biochemistry lab has been certified by National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt of India. Due to its substantial innovation and quality, it is the most preferred biochemistry lab for people, physicians, hospitals and companies in Dakshina Kannada district. Our lab also caters to the requirement of pharmaceuticals associated with clinical trial research.

The Department of Biochemistry at KMC Mangalore was established in 1977 and the postgraduate course started in 1989. The Department is currently located at the Centre for Basic Sciences, Bejai. The postgraduate students are posted to the lab on rotation to get acquainted with the clinical biochemistry aspects. Faculty, postgraduate students and research scholars are actively involved in several research projects.

The Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Biochemistry labs have carved a niche in the arena of diagnostics and are geared to serve the needs of the local population. 

Key Features

• World class infrastructure
• First NABL certified lab in Mangalore
• Cutting edge research
• UG students' involvement in ICMR - STS projects
• Student contribution in the conduct of CMEs, conferences and intercollegiate competitions.

Area of Study

A branch of Medicine that deals with the application of physical and organic chemistry along with Biochemistry in human health and diseases. Biochemistry is a field of applied biology and chemistry and is appropriate for students interested in the delivery of health-care services.  For medical students it is imperative that they learn about the normal functioning of the body which deals with the process of converting raw materials or nutritional chemicals into more useful and valuable bio molecules such as proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids. It also deals with molecular biology, the science of genes.

In addition, Biochemistry also deals with diagnostics sciences - biochemical investigations in blood and body fluids - a key factor in diagnosis and decision making for the clinicians. A unique automated platform linked to sophisticated IT enabled services is utilised for the biochemical diagnostics, that enables the treating doctor anywhere in the hospital to view the blood test results of the patients immediately.

Biochemists have made important contributions to medical sciences over the years in terms of describing pathophysiology of diseases and inventing new diagnostic methodologies for better healthcare. The breadth and versatility of their training will continue to open many new opportunities for them in the future. Biochemistry provides job and career opportunities in many kinds of laboratories like diagnostic, industrial, CROs, hospitals and speciality laboratories.