Introduction

The Department of Zoology of the College is considered to be one of the best of its kind in the University. It places a strong emphasis on under-graduate teaching and attracts some of the best talent from the +2 stream. The members of the faculty specialize in various academic areas. Dr.
M. S. Sankaran, an INSA Young Scientist awardee in 1975, has worked on estrogen-antiestrogen interactions. Dr. Satwant Prasad has specialized in neuroendocrinology. Dr. P.K. Sinha worked on the mode of action of estrogens and antiestrogens with their receptor in the cytoplasm and nucleus. Dr. Soma M. Ghorai’s work pertains to the immuno-endocrine interactions of immune cells and the anterior pituitary hormones. Dr. Anupam (Varshney) Sharma has specialized in Entomology, and more specifically in the Integrated Pest Management, from the Department of Zoology, University of Delhi. She is actively involved in entomological research in the Insect Behavior Lab., Department of Zoology. Mr. Chottey Lal Jonwal did his M.Sc. and B.Ed. from Rajasthan University, Jaipur. Dr. Neetu has specialized in Clinical Immunology from the Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, University of Delhi. She is actively involved in the studies of broncho-pulmonary fungal allergens.

The informal attitude of the staff of the department makes for an easy and interactive atmosphere conducive for learning and personality development. No learning can be complete only within the four walls of the classroom. The Zoology Department has a vibrant society aptly named “GENESIS”, which conducts a number of extra-curricular activities throughout the year with the aim of developing in the students a balanced all-round personality. “Genesis” offers the students a chance for self-expression and self-assertion and helps them imbibe good social and moral values. As the planning and execution of the various activities of the society are carried out by the students themselves, this inculcates in them a sense of responsibility and brings to the fore dormant leadership qualities which are so sorely needed in today’s competitive world to get that extra edge to stand out amongst the crowd.

The upgradation of the infrastructure is an ongoing process in the Department. Students are also exposed to hands-on research in addition to their usual curricular activities. The Department has its own computers with internet connections, a digital library with a collection of the latest editions of over 1400 books, a rich collection of research/ review papers from scientific journals around 300 Nature/Science documentaries and films and a dedicated projection facility for them.