About Alagappa University Alagappa University reaccredited with 'A' Grade by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is located at Karaikudi in Tamil Nadu is accessible from Madurai and Tiruchirappalli Airports within two hours. The 440 acre green and lush campus houses all the academic activities. This University has emerged from the galaxy of institutions initially founded by the great philanthropist and educationist Dr. RM. Alagappa Chettiar. Alagappa University was brought into existence by a Special Act of the Government of Tamil Nadu in May 1985 with the objective of fostering research, development and dissemination of knowledge in various branches of learning. Alagappa University is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India. The University has 34 Departments, 7 Centres and 3 Constituent Colleges on its campus. 40 Affiliated Colleges, 1 Autonomous College located in the districts of Sivaganga and Ramanathapuram are part of the University. Alagappa University College of Arts and Science is also functioning at Paramakudi as a Constituent College. Read more About Bioinformatics Department Department of Bioinformatics was established in the year of 2008. The department has been engaged in Teaching & Research areas of Small and Macro Molecule X-ray Crystallography, Structural Biology, Bio-Computing, Computer Aided Drug Design, Pharmacoinformatics, Chemoinformatics, Molecular Biology, Genetic Engineering, Database & Software development. Vision To develop highly skilled professionals in Bioinformatics, meeting the demands of academia and industry, and concurrently advancing research in cutting-edge computational biology on a global scale. Mission ▪ Provide high-quality international education and research in Bioinformatics. ▪ Innovate teaching and research to discover therapeutics for life-threatening diseases. ▪ Attain expertise in both research and consultancy, focusing on the development of bioinformatics tools, genome annotation, and protein interactions. ▪ Prioritize practical transitions from the laboratory bench to FDA-approved drugs. ▪ Implement a holistic approach in diverse aspects of Bioinformatics and Structural Biology for drug research.