Vision

Update the young mind in a learning environment about the knowledge of Microbial Science

Mission

• TO develop broad general knowledge in different branches of Microbiology.
• TO develop creative thinking, scientific reasoning, competent knowledge to face the global challenges.
• To develop practical skills in the field of Microbial culture, Microbial Analysis of Soil, Water, Air, and the importance of Microbes in the field of Agriculture, Medicine, fermentation Industry and Environmental Biology

Brief History of the Department:

1. The department of Microbiology was established in this college during the academic year 1995-96
2. This course is offered to the students in combination with other subjects- Chemistry and zoology.
3. Prof. P.Channabasappa served the department as the HOD from 1995-2005
4.Prof.M.S.Vijayakumari served the department as a HOD from 2006-2012
5. Presently Prof G.Chidanandamurthy is the Head of the Department from 2012 with other two faculty members and now Smt Girija. L is present HOD of the department with two staff members Smitha.N and Deepthi.K.Murthy.

Staff Details

Head of the Department

FacultyName	G Chidananda Murthy
Designation	HEAD, Department of Botany
Qualification	MSc.,Mphil
E-mail and phone No.	gcbotany@gmail.com 9964096570
Specialization	Paleobotany and Palynogy.
Experience	33 years
Research experience	02 years
IQAC Co-ordinator, Member of BOAE, BOS and BOE (Board of studies and Board of Examination) in Botany, Tumkur University. Tumkur Life member of Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) Authorized practical manual for BSc and PUC students. Resource person in the field of Botany. Two International journals published in Tumbe. Participated in one week online Short term courses on “E- Content Development” in Gujarat University and “Developments in advanced drug delivery systems and drug discovery to treat life threatening diseases” in Jawaharlal Nehru technological University Hyderabad respectively. Participated one week online national work shop on Inter disciplinary Research Methodology, ICT Application and innovations in teaching learning process.

 

Faculty Name	Smitha N
Designation	Department of Microbiology
Qualification	MSc.
E-mailandphoneNo.	Smithahonnesh1983@gmail.com
Specialization	Microbiology
Experience	19 years
	MemberinBOE,BOS(Microbiolgy)ofTumkurUniversity, Taught M.Sc.students (Biotechnology) Research article - Tumbe publications effect of differenttypes of organiccompostingculturesonTrigonellafoenumgraecumplants

 

Faculty Name	LavanyaShree.S
Designation	Lecturer–Department of Microbiology
Qualification	MSc.
E-mailandPhone no.	lavanyashree94901@gmail.com9591435117
Specialization	Microbiology
Experience	Worked as a Microbiology Analyst at Auriga Research Pvt.Ltd (Oct 2023 – March 2024) Microbiologylecturer–current(April–2024)

 

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