Department of Microbiology

Microbiology Department was started in the academic year 1998-1999 and elevated to Post Graduate Department by offering M.Sc., Microbiology in the year 2013-2014. Microbiology is the scientific study of microorganisms, such as bacteria, fungai, algae virus.

It is in great demand and plenty of job opportunities for the students who aspire to take up the job in the field of fermentation technology, tissue Culture, Rural Biotechnology, Quality Control in Food Industries, Pollution Control, Vaccine preparation, medical lab technician, medical coding Drug designing etc.,

Students have brighter chances of going to abroad, if they graduate themselves in this enchanting field.

Salient Features of Microbiology Department

1. Certificate course

➢ Food science and quality control

2. Earn while you learn – Hand on training

➢ Preparation of biofertilizer
➢ Preparation of vermicompost
➢ Preparation of value added products
➢ Mushroom cultivation

3. Job oriented training programs

➢ Medical coding
➢ Microbial quality control
➢ Good laboratory Practices
➢ Medical laboratory techniques
➢ Finger print analysis
Bioinformatics

4. Industrial visit

➢ Clinical Lab- Madurai
➢ Aavin industry-Srivilliputhur
➢ Louise Pasteur Vaccine Institute-Ooty
➢ Forensic science lab- Madurai
➢ Mineral water plant
Food processing industry

FACULTY PROFILE

S.KULANDAIVEL M.Sc., M.Phil.,

Assistant professor & Head department of Microbiology

VPMM Arts and Science College for Women

S.MUTHUMARI M.Sc.,B.Ed

Assistant professor  Department of Microbiology

VPMM Arts and Science College for Women

FACILITIES

The well equipped laboratory in this Department has many advanced and costly Instruments like

S.NoInstrumentsNumbers
1Laminar Air Flow systems1
2Binocular Microscopes20
3Deep Freezer1
4Autoclave1
5Coloney counter1
6pH meter1
7Electrophoresis system5
8Incubator1
9Hot air oven1
10Rotary shaker1
11UV-Spectrophotometer1
12UV transilluminator1
13High speed micro centrifuge1
14Electric shaker1
15Deep freezer1
16Colorimeter2
17Micropipette -variable5

HANDS ON TRAINING PROGRAM ME ORGANIZED

S.No Date Class Training Organized by Resource person
1 25.2.2021 III BSc Micro & I MSc Micro Value added products from fruits S.Kulandaivel Mrs.Preethi Karunya
2 3.3.2021 I & II BSc Micro Value added products from fruits S.Kulandaivel Mrs.Preethi Karunya
3 4.3.2021 III BSc Micro I & II MSc Micro Food adulteration S.Kulandaivel S.Kulandaivel
4 28.4.2021 III BSc Micro & II MSc Micro Chromatography Techniques S.Kulandaivel S.Kulandaivel

WEBINAR ORGANIZED

S.No Date Class Topic Organized by Resource person
1 8.5.2021 III BSc Micro & II MSc Micro Learn for Medical coding S.Kulandaivel Mrs.D.Bala chandrika, Medical coder, Epi source PVT LTd, Chennai
2 10.5.2021 III BSc Micro & II MSc Micro Common eye infections & Quality control of pharma products S.Kulandaivel Dr. V.Ananthi Asst. Professor Prist university Madurai campus
3 29.1.2022 Micro Crime Scence Investigation in Drowning case Mrs.Harshita Toshniwal Mr.Mohith S Yadav

INDUSTRIAL VISIT ORGANIZED

S.No Date Class Visited Area Organized by Resource person
1 20.10.2021 Microbiology Biochemistry & Forensic science AGAM Diagnostic Research centre, Madurai S.Kulandaivel M.Prabakaran K.Thanuja A.M.Ibrahim P.Raga Priyadharshini
2 29.10.2021 Micro & Bio Shanmuga nathi River Dam, Veerapandi Temple, Vaigai Dam S.Kulandaivel S.Kulandaivel K.Uma M.Veeralakshmi S.Muthumari

STUDENTS AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

University Rank Holder
S.No Name of the student course Rank
1 H.siyana Microbiology III
2 H.siyana Tamil VIII