Department of Botany, University of Kerala

Department of Botany, University of Kerala, established in 1959 at Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala by Late Prof. (Dr.) A. Abraham, a visionary, an institution builder, and a doyen in Cytogenetics and Plant Breeding. The Department actively se ics and Plant Breeding. The Department actively serves society through the dissemination of knowledge and training of the younger generation through unique courses and by offering training in frontier areas of plant sciences. The Department is internationally known for its significant contributions to Cytogenetics and Cytotaxonomy and for running two postgraduate programs (i) M.Sc. Genetics and Plant Breeding (ii) M.Sc. Botany Specialization in Biodiversity Conservation. The Department is active in plant biotechnology research and has well-established cell/tissue culture and Molecular Biology Laboratories. More than 275 students/teachers have secured PhD from the Department on various and diverse topics, and more than 280 students have completed their M.Phil. program in Advanced Botany.