Maths & natural science (MNS) Department launched the MS program in Biotechnology from the 2007 Spring Semester. Six students from different disciplines like Pharmacy, Botany, Biology, Zoology etc. have been admitted in this program. Meanwhile BRACU signed a MoU with ICDDR'B for academic collaboration in life sciences. BRACU will also be signing a MoU with the BRAC Agricultural Research and Development Centre (BRACARDC) for use of their laboratories and taking up of project work of the MS students under the joint supervision of BRACU faculty and BRACARDC scientists. Dr. Aparna Islam joined the Department as an Assistant Professor in Biotechnology on February 1, 2007.