Micro Biology – Event

Department of Microbiology arranged an industrial visit to the Pasteur Institute of India, Coonoor on 20.10.2023. 58 students of III B. Sc and I M. Sc Microbiology along with 2 faculty members visited the institute. They had active interactions with industrial experts about vaccine production and its importance.

Department of Microbiology arranged an industrial visit to Bargur cattle Research Station, Bargur, Thurusanampalayam on 19.10.2023. 111 students of I B. Sc and II B.Sc Microbiology along with 3 faculty members visited and gained knowledge about cattle conservation and maintenance of indigenous dairy breeds whilst insights about instruments used for preservation and gene sequencing of such a breed. 

Department of Microbiology organized an International Symposium on Current Scenario in Life Sciences on September 13 2023. Dr. K. Moorthy, Professor in Medical Microbiology, Department of Medical laboratory Science, School of Pharmacy and Medical Laboratory Science, Institute of Health, Bule Hora University, Ethiopia acted as a resource person and delivered the overview of Antimicrobial Resistance and Challenges in the world. Dr. R. Dhamodharan, Assistant Professor, Mahatma Gandhi Medical Advanced Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeeth, Pondicherry also acted as a resource person and insighted about microbiome in human health and disease.

Microlumina Association of Microbiology department organized an International Microorganism Day celebration on 15th September 2023.Various events like Debate, BioRangoli, Bio- Mehandi, Photography, Poster presentation, Face painting, and Bio-Connection were conducted. Students of our department actively participated in the events and explore their talents.

Department of Microbiology organized a fresher’s day celebration at the College auditorium. Students of III B. Sc and II B. Sc Microbiology grandly arranged the program with a lot of entertaining events for the freshers and also they presented plant saplings to the buds of our department. 

Department of Microbiology organized Onam celebration on 28.08.2023.Students celebrated the function by wearing traditional dress and arranging atham with colorful flowers. As a celebration highlight, T. Kavinprasath of III BSc Microbiology dressed like Mahabali chackravarthy king and the importance of onam was visualized by video clippings. 

The Microbiology Department inaugurated the Microlumina Association on 05.08.2023. Dr. S. Manju, Head of the Department welcomed the gathering. Dr. A. Mohanasundaram, Principal delivered the presidential address. The following Students are the office bearers of the association

  1. Chandhru, III BSc Microbiology – President
  2. K.V. Anju Sri, III BSc Microbiology – Secretary
  3. Sankar Ganesh, II BSc Microbiology – Vice President
  4. Sangami, II BSc Microbiology – Treasurer
  5. Bharath, I BSc Microbiology ­– Joint Secretary

Department of Microbiology organized a guest lecture Programme on Scope & Applications of microbiology on 5.08.2023 at College auditorium. Dr. R. Bhakyaraj, Head, Department of Microbiology, Shri Nehru Mahavidyalaya College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore acted as a resource person.