Microbiology

Qualification – M.Sc., M.Phil., B.Ed
Mail-id:- ven.vinoth @gmail.com

Phone No.:9750857961
Year of Joining – 2006

Experience:

UG: 12.5 Years     PG: 11 Years
Area of Specification – Environmental Microbiology
Memberships – Board of studies
Publications
International – 2
Seminar/Conference/Workshop
Organized – 10
Attended – 15
Presented – 8

 

Dr. A Vijaya Chitra – Assistant Professor

Qualification – M.Sc, Ph.D
Mail-id – vijayachitra@gmail.com

Phone No.:9843110867
Year of Joining – 2007

Experience: 

UG: 10 Years     PG: 10 Years
Area of Specialization – Environmental Microbiology
Received Bharathiar University Research Fellowship for PhD   
Research Guidance: M.Phil /PhD- Yes
Publications: International – 3
Seminar/Conference/Workshop:
Organized – 10
Attended – State: 5 National: 15

Workshop : State: 1, National: 6
Presented – National: 18, International: 1

 

Dr. N Vanitha – Assistant Professor

Designation : Assistant Professor
Qualification : M.Sc, M.Phil, Ph.D
Email : kichu_vaniseeni@yahoo.co.in

Phone No. : 9715372127

Year of Joining : 2008
Experience :
UG: 14yrs and 5 months
PG: 12 yrs and 5 months
Papers Published : National: 4, International: 4
Conferences Attended : State: 3, National: 15, International: 1
Workshop : State: 3, National: 2 
Specialization : Industrial and environmental microbiology

 

Dr. C Initha Lebanon Ebency – Assistant Professor

Designation : Assistant Professor
Qualification : M.Sc, M.Phil, Ph.D
Email : ebency80@gmail.com

Phone No. : 9894069300

Year of Joining : 2009
Experience :
UG: 13yrs and 5 months
PG: 11yrs and 5 months
Papers Published : National: 4, International: 5
Conferences Attended : State: 5, National: 15, International: 1
Workshop : State: 2, National : International: Nil
Research Guidance : M.Phil. / Ph.D.- Nil
Specialization : Industrial and environmental microbiology

 

Dr. P Saravanakumari – Assistant Professor

Department : Microbiology
Designation : Assistant Professor
Qualification : M.Sc., Ph.D., PGDCA, PGDBI
Email : sarankumaribs@gmail.com

Phone No. : +91-94423 86269

Year of Joining – 2011
Experience :
UG: 16 yrs & 6 months
PG: 16yrs & 6 months
Papers Published : National: 1, International: 15
Gene Sequences Submitted : 6 nos
Conferences Attended : State: Nil, National: 26, International: 03
Workshop : State: 07, National: , International:
Research Guidance : M.Phil. : Produced 3 M.Phil.’s and guiding 3 Ph.D., scholars

Specialization : Industrial Microbiology and Applied Microbiology

RECENT ACTIVITIES (2016-17):

• The Microbiology Association activities for the academic year 2016- 2017 was inaugurated on 12^thAugust 2016 by Dr. C Kunhikannan, Scientist E, IFGTB, Coimbatore
• Final year UG and PG students visited medical exhibition MEDISCENE ‘16 on 17^th June 2016 organized by Coimbatore Medical college, Coimbatore.
• A Guest lecture on ‘’Biological control on crop pest – Sugarcane Prospective’’ was delivered by Dr. J. Srikanth, Principal Scientist, Entomology Section, Sugarcane Breeding Institute on 18^th August 2016.
• As a mark of World Humanitarian day, on 19^th August 2016, Dr. I Maria Yesuraja, Professor and Head, Dept. of Social Work, delivered a special lecture on “Humanitarainiasm’’
• Mr. Balaji, Director, Thaavaram Agro Foundation, Coimbatore delivered a lecture on ‘’Vaccine Production’’ on 7^th September 2016.
• To build Self-confidence and Entrepreneur skill among students, the Department organized “Micro Almesse” a fund raising programme to help the needy on 8^th September 2016.
• The Department Organized a guest lecture on “Organ Transplantation”. The importance of organ transplantation was explained by Mr. Rajesh, Royal College of Nursing, Coimbatore
• Dr. S. Sudha, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Microbiology, Dr. NGP Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, served as a resource person on 30^th December 2017 and delivered a seminar on “Mighty Microbes”.
• The Department organized a seminar on “Awareness of road safety” delivered by Mr. Kamala Kannanformer Traffic warden and a live demo on “How to make traffic free driving” was explained by Mr. Chandrasekar, Ambal Auto Maruthi driving school On 10^th March 2017, forenoon session .
• On 10th March 2017, afternoon session First aid on road accidents – a demo was given by Dr. Amareswar Reddy, Professor, Emergency Medicine Department, PSG hospitals, Coimbatore

INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR

• As a highlighting feature, Department organized an International Seminar on “Research prospects of Microbiology in Netherland” on 20^th February 2017. Dr. Kalpana Ethiraj, CEO, Amsterdam, Netherland delivered a special lecture. Dr. M. Padmanabhan, Course Director, IAS Academy, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore delivered a special lecture on “Career Opportunities in Central and State services”.

EXTENSION ACTIVITIES

• As an Extension Activity, Department organized an Awareness programme, on “Safety measures to prevent Malaria, Dengue and Swine flu” in K.G. Chavadi Village in the month of January and February, 2017.
•  In association with Women empowerment cell of SNGC, the Department of Microbiology conducted a rally on Gender Equality on 8^th March 2017.

NATIONAL CONFERENCES

• A National conference Micromeet 17 “Innovative approaches in Biosciences” was organized on 24^th Feb 2017. The function was inaugurated by Dr. Girija, Assistant Professor, Dept of Zoology, Mercy College, Palakkad. She also delivered a special lecture on Oncology.
• Dr. SubramaniyanBabu, Professor, School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore served as a chief guest for Micromeet ‘17 and enlightened the students about various fields of research activities of life science.

COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM

• A research collaborative work between The Department of Microbiology, SNGC and The Department of Microbiology, SN College, Alathur, Palakkad, was held on 9^th March 2017.  Fifty students of both PG and UG were taken for a Career guidance program.
• The final year PG and UG students visited the tea factory, Ooty on 4^th and 5^th March 2017.

STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Romesh Nair of II B.Sc., Microbiology has won 1^st place in Hindi Essay writing competition organized by The Ramakrishna Mission
• Meharoof of II B.Sc., Microbiology was honored as Mr. Palakkad under 70 kg Category

UNIVERSITY RANKS (inception):    UG : 36     PG: 23