The Amity Institute of Biotechnology (AIB) is an academic and research institute under the Amity University system in India. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes in biotechnology and related life-science disciplines, and forms part of the broader network of specialised institutes operated by the Ritnand Balved Education Foundation, the sponsoring body of Amity University.
| Name | Amity Institute of Biotechnology |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | AIB |
| Type | Private institute (constituent of Amity University) |
| Field | Biotechnology and life sciences |
| Parent organisation | Amity University / Ritnand Balved Education Foundation |
| Country | India |
The Amity Institute of Biotechnology functions as the dedicated biotechnology school within Amity University. It conducts teaching and research across areas such as molecular biology, microbiology, genetic engineering, bioinformatics, immunology, plant and animal biotechnology, and bioprocess technology. The institute is present at multiple Amity University campuses in India, including Noida in Uttar Pradesh, with additional units associated with other Amity campuses such as those in Lucknow, Jaipur, Gwalior, Mumbai, Raipur, and Kolkata.
AIB typically offers a range of programmes in the biotechnology stream, including:
The institute undertakes research in molecular biology, genomics and proteomics, plant tissue culture, environmental biotechnology, medical biotechnology, and computational biology. Faculty and research scholars publish in peer-reviewed journals and participate in funded projects supported by Indian science agencies such as the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), the Department of Science and Technology (DST), and the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
Amity University, of which AIB is a constituent unit, is a private university system established in India in the early 2000s. The Noida campus, where the biotechnology institute has a significant presence, lies in the National Capital Region. The institute operates alongside other specialised Amity institutes covering engineering, nanotechnology, pharmacy, and management.
As one of the larger private-sector biotechnology teaching units in India, AIB contributes to higher education capacity in the life sciences, an area identified by the Government of India as strategically important through initiatives of the Department of Biotechnology and the National Biotechnology Development Strategy.