Best College for B.Sc Microbiology & M.Sc Microbiology in Coimbatore

Department of Microbiology

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Overview

The department of Microbiology was established in the year 2003 with the postgraduate programme and in 2004 with the undergraduate course. The research programme comprises M.Phil and Ph.D which was started in the year 2005 and 2007 respectively.

The department has a strong link with the Kovai Medical Center and Hospital and other institutions of the trust where there are a number of ongoing research projects. The department is armed with well qualified, dedicated and experienced faculty members.

The department is committed towards the healthy academic (curriculum and co-curriculum) growth of the students as well as fostering the teaching and research activities of the faculty.

The Department engages in various Projects supported by DBT, ICMR, UGC, DST, DRDO, CSIR, and TNSCST.

Duration

3 Years

Commencement

July

Intake

Eligibility

H.S.C. Passed with Botany / Zoology /Biology / Microbiology / Biochemistry/Nursing as subjects or DMLT or Diploma In Pharmacy / Pharmacology.

Duration

2 Year

Commencement

July

Intake

Eligibility

Passed in B.Sc. Botany/Zoology/ Biochemistry/ Microbiology/ Microbiology with Nanotechnology/ Biotechnology/Clinical Lab Technology/ Biochemistry with Nanotechnology/ Plant Biotechnology and Animal Biotechnology/Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology/ Biological Techniques & Specimen Preparation/ B.Sc. Triple Major (Chemistry, Microbiology & Zoology)/ Agriculture/Industrial Microbiology & Zoology /Biotechnology, Advanced Zoology and Animal Biotechnology/Plant Science and Biotechnology / Biology / Life Science / Nutrition & Dietetics / B.S.M.S./ B.A.M.S. /B.U.M.S/ B.Sc. in MLT / B.E. or B.Tech in Biotechnology / Bioengineering / Bio Medical Sciences / B.Sc. in Nursing / Genetics / Agriculture / Industrial Microbiology / Immunology / Molecular Biology / Environmental Science / Virology / Bioinformatics

Duration

1 year(FT) / 2 years(PT)

Commencement

November

Eligibility

M.Sc. Microbiology with 55% or above.

Duration

2 years for M.Phil / 3 years for M.Sc Microbiology Graduates

Commencement

June & November

Eligibility

M.Sc. / M.Phil Microbiology with 55% or above

Vision

To emerge as a centre of higher learning excellence in microbiology.
To escalate the research activities by involving faculty and students
To encourage the extension services by involving students and faculty.

Mission

To accomplish a process to advance knowledge in a rigorous academic and research environment.
To attract and build people in an inspiring environment by fostering freedom, empowerment, creativity and innovation.

Department Activites (2025-26)

Guest Lecture / Invited Lecture

S. No.	Date	Title	Resource Person
1	28-FEB-26	Inclusive Campuses: Academic Policies for Gender Equality	Prof. S. Sivaramakrishnan Dean - Academics, Madura College, Madurai
2	25-FEB-26 & 26-FEB-26	Industry Connect - Bridging Industry & Academia	Dr. Shalini Shanumgasundaram M. D. Desha Superfoods, Tirupur Mr. Praveen Ramachandran Agaram BIOTECH, Avinashi,, Tirupur Mr. Karkuvel Raja Genolites Researeh and Development Laboratory, Coimbatore
3	25-FEB-26	The Invisible, Entangled Thread Interwoven Across the Three Domains of One Health	Dr. G.Velmurugan M.Sc., Ph.D. Scientist, Chemomicrobiomics Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry & Microbiology KMCH Research Foundation - Coimbatore
4	19-FEB-26	Immunomodulatory Role of Vitamin D3 in Tuberculosis	Dr. B. Ramalingam - Scientist 'F' Senior Deputy Director, National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis (ICMR-NIRT), Govt. of India - Chennai
5	19-FEB-26 & 20-FEB-26	Integrating Modern Bioscience Research, Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS), and One Health Approaches to Combat Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) (BIOSIKHA-2026)	Nivetha Selvaraj R & D Executive Tropical Biosciences Private Limited, Coimbatore
6	19-JAN-26	Dr. Challaraj Emmanuel E.S., Associate Professor, Department of Life Sciences, Kristu Jayanti College, Bengaluru	The Amazing World of Nanostructured Materials
7	22-DEC-25 & 23-DEC-25	Dr. A. Balamurugan, Group Leader & QC, Microbiology Lab, Solara Pharma Sciences Pvt Ltd, Cuddalore	Microbiological Testing Methods and Quality Assurance in Pharmaceutical Microbiology

Seminar / Workshop / Conferences organized

S. No.	Date	Nature of the Event (Conference/ Seminar/ Workshop)	Title of the Event	Resource Person
1	3-MAR-26	Workshop	Dr. J. Rengaramanujam, Professor & Head; Dr. S. Senthil Prabhu, Professor; Dr. R. Mahenthiran, Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College	Cross Disciplinary Workshop: A Hands-On Skills Workshop for Non-Microbiologists
2	25-FEB-26	Workshop	Ms. Shalini Shanmugasundaram, M.D., Desha Superfoods, Tirupur; Mr. Praveen Ramachandran, Agaram Biotech, Avinashi, Tirupur Dt; Mr. Karuvel Raja, Genolites Research and Development Laboratory	Industry Connect (Bridging Industry and Academia)
3	13-FEB-26	Workshop	Dr. J. Devakumar and Dr. S. Karthik Sundaram, Professors, Department of Microbiology, DrNGPASC	Chromatography Techniques
4	10-FEB-26	Interdepartmental Workshop	Dr. N. Vidhya, Dr. C. Sasikala, and Dr. V. Keerthana, Professors, Department of Microbiology, DrNGPASC	Practical Workshop on Industrial Microbiology and Fermentation Techniques
5	10-JAN-26	Workshop (Academic Enrichment Programme)	Dr. C. Sasikala, Professor, and Dr. J. Devakumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College	Pioneers of Next Generation Biological Research: Hydra and Zebrafish
6	12-JAN-26	Workshop (Academic Enrichment Programme)	Dr. C. Sasikala, Professor, and Dr. J. Devakumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College	Translational Applications of Model Organisms in Materials and Drug Discovery: Hydra and Zebrafish Model
7	31-JAN-26	Hands-on Training	Dr. A.M. Ramachandran and Dr. R. Mahenthiran, Assistant Professors, Department of Microbiology, Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College	Practical Perspectives on Microbiology Studies
8	17-DEC-25	Workshop	Dr. S. Senthilprabhu and Dr. R. Mahenthiran, Department of Microbiology, Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College	Bioactive Compounds from Basidiomycetes (Higher Fungi)
9	13-DEC-25	Workshop	Dr. C. Brindha, Scientist (Microbiology), Genoll Lab (Southampton UK), Coimbatore	Advanced Immunotechniques
10	5-DEC-25	Knowledge Enrichment Programme	Dr. M. N. Kathiravan, Professor, Department of Biotechnology, DRNGPASC	Molecular Phylogenetics

Symposium Organized

S. No	Date	Topic	Resource Person
1	19–20 FEB–26	Integrating Modern Bioscience Research, Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) and One Health Approaches to Combat Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)	Dr. Garima Gupta – Scientist ‘F’, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India Dr. R. Rajendran – Associate Professor and DBT Task Force Member Dr. Varun Sundaramoorthy – Department of General Medicine and Infectious Diseases, KMCH, Coimbatore Dr. Aravind Dhanush – Medicinal Botany Expert, National Institute of Siddha, Chennai Dr. B. Ramalingam – Scientist ‘F’ and Senior Deputy Director, Department of Immunology, National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis Dr. R. Kaushik – Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Central University of Tamil Nadu Dr. Shanmugam Achiraman – Professor, Chemical Ecology Research Lab, Bharathidasan University Dr. Anantha Ramakrishnan Sankar – Deputy Director – Viral Vaccine Operations (MMR), Serum Institute of India Dr. Anand Anbarasu – Professor (Higher Academic Grade), Vellore Institute of Technology Dr. Parthasarathy Ayothi – National Post-Doctoral Fellow, Indian Institute of Technology Madras Dr. Challaraj Emmanuel E. S. – Associate Professor, Department of Life Sciences, Kristu Jayanti (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru

Extension Activities

S. No	Date	Nature of Extension	Place	No. of Students Involved
1	21-Jan-26	Extension activity on Clean and Disease free Village	Velliankadu	41
2	27-Dec-25	Extension Activity on “Personal Hygiene” (To the Roadside Vendors)	Kalapatti & Nehru Nagar	15

Student Development Programme

S. No.	Date	Title	Resource Person
1	10-FEB-26	Bio-Contamination Strategies & Quality Metrics in Pharma Industry	Dr. A. M. Ramachandran Associate Professors, Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College, Coimbatore Dr. R. Mahenthiran Associate Professors, Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College, Coimbatore
2	21-JAN-26	Clean and Disease Free Village	Dr. S. Saravanan Professor & Principal, Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College, Coimbatore
3	26-JUN-25	Bridge Course on "Lab Safety and First Aid	All Staff Members of the Department of Microbiology
4	20-JUN-25	Student Induction Progrmme (SIP) 2025-26	All Staff Members of the Department of Microbiology

Alumni Interaction

S. No.	Date	Title	Alumni
1	14-MAR-26	Emerging Trends in Clinical Research	Mr. Eraianbu Aravinthan Clinical database Validation Specialist, IQVIA India, Bengaiuru
2	03-MAR-26	Scope of Microbiology in Modern Science	Mrs. Sornambiga Ravi Assistant Professor SNS Paramedical Institution, Coimbatore
3	26-JAN-26	Alumni reunion - 2026	B1 - 1311
4	24-JAN-26	From Microbiology to Milestones	Dr. S. Saravanan Professor & Principal, Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College, Coimbatore

Archive (2015-2026)

Faculty Details

01. Professor and Head

Dr.J. Rengaramanujam
M.Sc., M. Phil., PGDBI., Ph.D., SET., NET(CSIR)

drrengaramanujam@drngpasc.ac.in

Experience

Teaching: 21 years | Research: 7 Years

Specialization

Antimicrobial Resistance and Bioprospecting

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02. Professor / Co-Ordinator - CDC

Dr.S.S.Sudha
M.Sc., Ph.D., PGDBI., MBA.

drsudha@drngpasc.ac.in

Experience

Teaching: 22 years 5 Months

Specialization

Environmental Biotechnology & Medical Microbiology

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03. Professor

Dr.N.Vidhya
M.Sc., M.Phil., SLET., Ph.D.

vidhya@drngpasc.ac.in

Experience

Teaching: 25 Years | Research: 17 Years

Specialization

Medical Microbiology

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04. Professor

Dr.S.Senthil Prabhu
M.Sc., M. Phil., Ph.D., PGDCRDM., PGDBI., SET.

senthilprabhu@drngpasc.ac.in

Experience

Teaching: 20 years | Research: 15 Years

Specialization

Microbial Bioprospecting

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05. Professor

Dr.C.Sasikala
M. Sc., M. Phil., Ph.D., PGDQA.

sasikalac@drngpasc.ac.in

Experience

Teaching: 14.6 years | Industry: 2 years

Specialization

Environmental Microbiology

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06. Associate Professor

Dr. A.M. Ramachandran
M.Sc., Ph.D.

ramachandran@drngpasc.ac.in

Experience

Teaching: 20 years | Industry: 5.9 Years | Research: 5 years

Specialization

Agricultural Microbiology, Pharmaceutical QA

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07. Associate Professor

Dr. S. Karthik Sundaram
M. Sc., Ph.D.

karthiksundaram@drngpasc.ac.in

Experience

Teaching: 11.6 years | Research: 6 years

Specialization

Bioremediation, Industrial Effluent Management

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08. Associate Professor

Dr. R. Mahenthiran
M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., MBA.,PGDBI.

mahenthiran@drngpasc.ac.in

Experience

Teaching: 8.7 years | Research: 3 years

Specialization

Immunotechnology

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09. Assistant Professor

Dr.J.Devakumar
M.Sc., PGDBI., M.Phil., Ph.D.

devakumar.j@drngpasc.ac.in

Experience

Teaching: 7 Years | Research: 10 Years

Specialization

Medical Microbiology

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10. Assistant Professor

Dr.V.Keerthana
M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.

keerthana.v@drngpasc.ac.in

Experience

Teaching: 1.1 Years

Specialization

Medical Microbiology

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11. Professor - Visiting Faculty

Dr. R. Gayathri Devi
MBBS, MD (Microbiology)

gayunandakumar@gmail.com

Experience

Teaching: 10 Years

Specialization

Microbiology

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12. Professor - Visiting Faculty

Dr. T. Deepak
MBBS, MD (Microbiology)

Experience

Teaching: 5 Years 2 Months | Research: 6 years

Specialization

Immunology

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13. Scientist - Visiting Faculty

Dr. G. Velmurugan
M.Sc., Ph.D.

vel@kmchrf.org

Experience

15 Years

Specialization

Microbiology

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14. Visiting Faculty

Dr. R. Balamurugan
M.Sc., M.Phil., MBA., Ph.D.

zealb@rediffmail.com

Experience

20 Years

Specialization

Microbiology

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B.Sc., Microbiology

Programme educational objectives

The Curriculum is designed to attain the following learning goals which students shall accomplish by the time of their graduation:

To inculcate practical knowledge in correlation with the theoretical knowledge.
To equip the students to meet the requirements of the current technology in Microbiology.
To motivate and train the students in various clinical and industrial sectors.
To encourage students to involve in research to explore microorganisms for the betterment of mankind.

Programme outcomes

On the successful completion of the programme, the following are the expected outcomes.

PO Number	PO Statement
P01	To prepare microbiologists who are competent, creative, and highly valued professionals in academia, industry and private/public sector that are capable of excelling in careers of their choice.
P02	To impart basic knowledge on the theoretical basis of the tools and techniques and to imbibe and demonstrate the practical skills in microbiology.
P03	To disseminate knowledge in microbiological discipline and to promote and develop competency in microbiology that have enduring value beyond the classroom.
P04	To instill a pattern of life-long learning and to translate the potentials of microorganisms to the welfare of biosphere.
P05	To explore the scope of various branches of microbiology to become an entrepreneur.

M.Sc., Microbiology

Programme educational objectives

The Curriculum is designed to attain the following learning goals which students shall accomplish by the time of their graduation to:

Present intense knowledge in areas of organization and functioning of micro-organisms.
Familiarize with the operations of bio instruments and related techniques.
Enable students to understand the applications of microbiology in healthcare, agriculture, food technology & environmental protection.
Provide opportunities to develop skills and participate in Research projects.

Programme outcomes

On the successful completion of the programme, the following are the expected outcomes.

PO Number	PO Statement
P01	To impart knowledge of various branches of Microbiology and to understand the role of microorganisms in human welfare and sustainable development.
P02	To acquire skills in the techniques used to observe and study the nature of microorganisms and the techniques, skills, and modern tools necessary for biological practice.
P03	To appreciate the complexities of microbiological processes for industrial and other purposes, especially the genetic manipulation of microorganisms for the production of antibiotics, hormones, etc.
P04	To inculcate broad education necessary to understand the impact of microbiological solutions in a global and societal context; an ability to function in multi-disciplinary teams; To develop the ability to identify, formulate, and solve biological problems and to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
P05	To create awareness of contemporary issue and to appreciate the applications of Microbiology to become an entrepreneur.

Department Achievements (2025-26)

Awards and Prizes for Staff

S.No	Date	Name of the Staff	Name of the Award	Awarded by
1	07-AUG-25	Dr. S. Senthil Prabhu	AGAR Academics and Research Excellence Awards	Association of Global Academicians and Researchers (AGAR) Tamil Nadu & Andhra Pradesh, India

Staff Recognitions

S.No	Date	Name of the Staff	Nature of Recognition	Organization / Institution
1.	09-Sep-25	Dr. J. Devakumar	Editor in journal	Journal of Research in Microbiology and Immunology
2.	Aug-25	Dr. S. Senthil Prabhu	Reviewer	The Bulletin of The New Jersey Academy of Science
3.	18-Jul-25	Dr. J. Devakumar	Resource Person	Bharathidasan College of Arts and Science
4.	04-Jul-25	Dr.C.Sasikala	Member of BoS	PGP College of Arts and Science, Namakkal
5.	28-Jun-25	Dr.J.Rengaramanujam	Reviewer certificate	Springer Nature
6.	20-Jun-25	Dr. S. Karthik Sundaram	DC Member	Nehru Arts and Science College
7.	09-Jun-25	Dr. S. Karthik Sundaram	DC Member	Hindusthan College of Arts & Science
8.	2025	Dr. A.M. Ramachandran	Membership	American Society for Microbiology
9.	2025	Dr. R. Mahenthiran	Membership	American Society for Microbiology
10.	2025	Dr. C. Sasikala	Membership	American Society for Microbiology
11.	2025	Dr. N. Vidhya	Membership	American Society for Microbiology
12.	2025	Dr. S. Karthik Sundaram	Membership	American Society for Microbiology
13.	2025	Dr. J. Devakumar	Membership	American Society for Microbiology
14.	2025	Dr. J. Rengaramanujam	Membership	American Society for Microbiology
15.	2025	Dr. S. Senthil Prabhu	Certificate of Excellence in Reviewing	Annual Research & Review in Biology
16.	2025	Dr. S. Senthil Prabhu	Membership	American Society for Microbiology

Staff Participation

S.No	Date	Name of the Staff	Event	Organization / Institution
1	18-Feb-26	Dr.A. M. Ramachandran	FDP	Interdisciplinary applications of Science and Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development	RVS College of Arts and Science
2	29-Jan-26 & 30-Jan-26	Dr. S. Karthik Sundaram	International Conference	Microbiological Research for Health and Well-being (ICMRHW-2026)	Periyar University, Salem; Microbiology Society of India, Manipal University College, Malaysia
3	10-Feb-26	Dr.S.Senthil Prabhu	Workshop	“Emerging Technologies in Green Chemistry: Pathways to Sustainable Development”	ITM SLS Baroda University, Vadodara, Gujarat
4	30-Jan-26	Dr.S.Senthil Prabhu	Conference	National Conference on Modern Approaches in Microbial Science	SNMV College, Coimbatore
5	8-Jan-26	Dr.J.Devakumar	Workshop	Alternative Animal Models for Research and Innovation	Department of Biotechnology, PSGR Krishnammal College for Women
6	8-Jan-26	Dr.C.Sasikala	Workshop	Alternative Animal Models for Research and Innovation	Department of Biotechnology, PSGR Krishnammal College for Women

Staff Presentation

S.No	Date	Name of the Staff	Name of the Event	Title of Presentation	Organization / Institution
1	29-Jan-26	Dr. J. Devakumar	International Conference	Microbiological Research for Health and Well-Being (ICMRHW-2026)	Department of Microbiology, Periyar University
2	29-Jan-26	Dr. S. Karthik Sundaram	International Conference	Microbiological Research for Health and Well-Being (ICMRHW-2026)	Department of Microbiology, Periyar University
3	29-Jan-26	Dr. R. Mahenthiran	International Conference	Microbiological Research for Health and Well-Being (ICMRHW-2026)	Department of Microbiology, Periyar University
4	29-Jan-26	Dr. N. Vidhya	International Conference	Microbiological Research for Health and Well-Being (ICMRHW-2026)	Department of Microbiology, Periyar University
5	29-Jan-26	Dr. V. Keerthana	International Conference	Microbiological Research for Health and Well-Being (ICMRHW-2026)	Department of Microbiology, Periyar University
6	29-Jan-26	Dr. S. Senthil Prabhu	National Conference	Modern Approaches in Microbial Science	Department of Microbiology, SNMV, Coimbatore
7	29-Jan-26	Dr. S. Karthik Sundaram	National Conference	Modern Approaches in Microbial Science	Department of Microbiology, SNMV, Coimbatore
8	23-Jan-26	Dr. C. Sasikala	International	Integrated Approaches on Biodegradation of Textile Dyes	Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science for Women, Coimbatore in collaboration with Quest University, Malaysia
9	23-Jan-26	Dr. A. M. Ramachandran	International Conference	Microbiological Research for Health and Well-Being (ICMRHW-2026)	Department of Microbiology, Periyar University
10	17-Dec-25	Dr. S. Karthik Sundaram	National Conference	National Conference on Microbiome Centered Sustainable Approaches to Health and Environmental Monitoring	Karpagam Academy of Higher Education

Staff Publication

S.No	Name of the Faculty	Title	Journal Name	ISSN / ISBN No., Date of publishing, Vol. No.	Impact Factor	Indexed in (SCI/WoS/UGC/SSCI/Scopus)
1	Dr. S. Karthik Sundaram	Overview of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) caused by Gram Negative Pathogens and the Study of the Antibiotic Susceptibility Test Patterns of Bacterial Samples	INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED AND PURE BIOLOGY	0970-2091 (Accepted for Publication)	--	Zoological Records
2	Dr. S. Karthik Sundaram	Extraction and Purification of LPS from Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) of Gram-Negative Organisms	International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences	2455-9571 (Accepted for Publication)	--	Zoological Records
3	Dr. C. Sasikala Dr. N. Vidhya	Antagonistic activity of Nyctanthes arbortristis against fungal pathogens and application as antifungal finished face mask	Tanz Research Journal	1869-7720, 11(8), 178-203	6.833	Scopus Indexed

Journal Publications

S. No	Faculty Name	Title of the Paper	Journal Name	Volume / Issue / Page No.	ISSN Number
1	Dr. A.M. Ramachandran	On-Site Study of Lipophilic Bacteria in the Bioremediation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) from Automotive Grease / Engine Oil Spills	Indian Journal of Natural Sciences	16(93), 103616-103626	0976 – 0997
2	Dr. A.M. Ramachandran	Gloriosa Superba (L.): A Current Review Of Its Phytochemical Properties And Anti-Bacterial Activities	Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences	24(12), 21-28	2279-0853
3	Dr. J. Devakumar	Profiling of Phytoconstituents and Antimicrobial Evaluation of Wrightia tinctoria Leaf Extracts	Indian Journal of Natural Sciences	16(93), 103472-103485	0976 – 0997
4	Dr. S. Senthil Prabhu	Unlocking the Benefits of Antioxidants Beta Carotene and Quercetin Potential for Female Health	International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences	1(4), 3052-3074	0975-4725
5	Dr. S. Senthil Prabhu	Aldehyde-Mediated Neurotoxicity and Lutein Intervention: A Novel Therapeutic Strategy for Alzheimer’s Disease	International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences	1(4), 1787-1802	0975-4725

Conference Proceedings

S. No	Date	Faculty Name	Title of the Paper	Event Name	ISBN
1	Jan-26	Dr. J. Devakumar	Development of Anti-Fungal Spray using Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 STRAIN	International Conference on Innovations in Computing and Biosciences, January 23, 2026	978-93-5635-850-8
2	23-Jan-26	Dr. S. Karthik Sundaram	Fungal Innovations and Their Applications in Healthcare and Environment	International Conference on “Innovations in Computing and Biosciences”	978-93-5635-850-8
3	16-Dec-25	Dr. S. Karthik Sundaram	Innovative control Measures and alternative Treatments for combating multi-drug-Resistant pathogens	Microbiome - Centered Sustainable Approaches to Health and Environmental Monitoring (MSAUHE-2025), KAHE	978-93-49019-88-1
4	16-Dec-25	Dr. S. Karthik Sundaram	Essential Oils As Anti-Biofilm And Quorum Sensing Inhibitors Against Acne-Causing Bacteria	Microbiome - Centered Sustainable Approaches to Health and Environmental Monitoring (MSAUHE-2025), KAHE	978-93-49019-88-1
5	16-Dec-25	Dr. S. Karthik Sundaram	Bio-Inspired Synthesis Of Zinc Oxide And Copper Oxide Nanoparticles For Targeted Suppression Of Phytopathogens	Microbiome - Centered Sustainable Approaches to Health and Environmental Monitoring (MSAUHE-2025), KAHE	978-93-49019-88-1

Students Participation

S.No	Date	Name of the Student(s)	Event	Organization / Institution
1	19-FEB-26	Sree Ram C	XIX Louis Pasteur National Symposium on Integrating Modern Bioscience Research, Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) and One Health Approaches to Combat Infectious Diseases and AMR	Dr.N.G.P. Arts and Science College
2	29-JAN-26	Sree Ram C	International conference on microbiological research for health and well being (ICMRHW'26)	Periyar University, Salem
3	23-JAN-26	Vinoth Kumar K	International Conference	Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science for Women, Coimbatore in collaboration with Quest University, Malaysia.
4	23-JAN-26	Sarvanas V	International Conference	Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science for Women, Coimbatore in collaboration with Quest University, Malaysia.
5	23-JAN-26	Sowmiya.M	ICBS26	Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science for Women
6	9-JAN-26	NITHYAKIRUBA.M	Introduction to clinical pharmacology and therapeutics	Cursa [NIH Center]
7	16-DEC-25	Sree Ram C	National conference on "Microbiome centred sustainable approach to health and environmental monitoring"	Karpagam Academy of Higher Education
8	19-DEC-25	Boomika S	Drawing competition	Nadar Saraswathi Educational Institutions
9	16-DEC-25	ALFO JEF	National Conference on "Microbiome centered sustainable Approaches to Health and Environmental Monitoring"	Karpagam Academy Of Higher Education

Awards and Prizes for Students

S.No	Date	Name of the Student(s)	Award	Awarded by
8	4-MAR-26	ALFO JEF	Certificate of appreciation for serving as Executive member in SDC	College
9	19-FEB-26	Sree Ram C	Best Idea pitching award	Department of Microbiology
6	12-FEB-26	Gayathri S	Squid game participate certificate	Department of AIML
3	17-DEC-25	Shruthi. M	Microbiome based approaches to prevent lifestyle disease	Karpagam Academy of Higher Education
5	17-DEC-25	Vidhya shri S	3rd prize, Microbiome based approaches to prevent lifestyle diseases	Karpagam Academy of Higher Education
1	13-DEC-25	P. Mohanaprabha	Math Sketching	Department of Mathematics
2	13-DEC-25	Tamilarasi S	Math Sketching	Department of Mathematics
7	16-DEC-25	Roshini Abhinaya R	Third prize for oral presentation	Karpagam Academy of Higher Education
4	5-DEC-25	Shruthi. M	Guardians of the ground; Microbes protecting soil health	Department of Microbiology

Industrial Visit

S. No	Date	Class	Visit to	Beneficiaries
1	22-JAN-26	III B. Sc.	Masco Tea Factory, Vagamon	43
2	23-DEC-25	I B. Sc., & II B. Sc.	CMFRI - Kochi	82

Achievements of Faculty

S. No	Date	Faculty Name	Name of the Award	Awarded by
1	4-MAR-26	Dr. J. Rengaramanujam	Best Fund Mobilizer award	Dr. N.G.P. Research and Innovation award by Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College
2	June–Dec 2025	Dr. S. Senthil Prabhu	Topper 5% in NPTEL course on Genetic Engineering & Applications	NPTEL

MOOC Courses Completed - Faculty

S. No	Date	Faculty Name	Name of the Course	Course Provider
1	June–Dec 2025	Dr. S. Senthil Prabhu	AICTE Mooc Evaluated Patent Course	Turunip

Faculty as Resource Person

S. No	Date	Faculty Name	Name of the Event	Organized By
1	6-JAN-26 to 10-JAN-26	Dr. S. Senthil Prabhu	FDP on Lichens as Biofactories	Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur

Students Presentation

S.No	Date	Name of the Student(s)	Event	Title	Organization / Institution
1.	28-Aug-25	Sanjana Rajesh	National Conference	Oral presentation	Department of Biotechnology, Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science
2.	28-Aug-25	NITHYAKIRUBA.M	National Conference	Recent trends in environmental microbiology focusing on Industry agriculture and climate change	Sri Ramakrishna Arts and Science College
3.	21-Aug-25	NITHYAKIRUBA.M	Skill development awareness program	Skill development awareness program	Maaiyam
4.	08-Aug-25	JAYA SURYA S	National Conference	National confrenceon on Bioprospecting of Natural Resources for the betterment of Society ( BNRBS'25)	BHARATHIDASAN COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
5.	30-Jul-25	Rithanya S	National Conference	Toxic effects of sessondary metabolites from pathogenic ..using zebrafish	Psgr Krishnammal College for women
6.	29-Jul-25	Mahalakhmi K M	National Conference	Micoprotein based protein Bars (Fungi powered Fuel )	Psgr krishnammal College for women
7.	28-Jul-25	Sudhiksha D	National Conference	Exploring the potential of Extremophilic microorganism for bioremediation of Industrial efficients	Psgr krishnammal College of women
8.	27-Jul-25	VIDHISHA N	National Conference	HPV Vaccination	PSGR KRISHNAMAL COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
9.	27-Jul-25	Nithyashree P	National Conference	Chrion inspired protein Encapsulation systems for Oral drug delivery Applications	Psgr krishnamal college for womens
10.	26-Jul-25	Sudhiksha P S	National Conference	Optimization & fermintive Production of xylitol An eco friendly Approach	Psgr krishnamal college for womens
11.	25-Jul-25	E.Samyuktha	National Conference	Development of fruit - enhanced Functional Cheese using selective Microbial Cultures	PSGR Krishnammal College for Women

Copyright / Patents

S.No	Date	Inventor Name	Copyright No	Title
1	05-JAN-25	Dr. S. Senthil Prabhu, Dr. J. Devakumar and Dr. J. Renga Ramanujam	LD-20250167731	Reproduction Of Yeast By using Sugar Substitute

Department of Microbiology

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Faculty Details

01. Professor and Head

Dr.J. Rengaramanujam M.Sc., M. Phil., PGDBI., Ph.D., SET., NET(CSIR)

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02. Professor / Co-Ordinator - CDC

Dr.S.S.Sudha M.Sc., Ph.D., PGDBI., MBA.

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03. Professor

Dr.N.Vidhya M.Sc., M.Phil., SLET., Ph.D.

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04. Professor

Dr.S.Senthil Prabhu M.Sc., M. Phil., Ph.D., PGDCRDM., PGDBI., SET.

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05. Professor

Dr.C.Sasikala M. Sc., M. Phil., Ph.D., PGDQA.

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06. Associate Professor

Dr. A.M. Ramachandran M.Sc., Ph.D.

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07. Associate Professor

Dr. S. Karthik Sundaram M. Sc., Ph.D.

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08. Associate Professor

Dr. R. Mahenthiran M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., MBA.,PGDBI.

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09. Assistant Professor

Dr.J.Devakumar M.Sc., PGDBI., M.Phil., Ph.D.

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10. Assistant Professor

Dr.V.Keerthana M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.

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11. Professor - Visiting Faculty

Dr. R. Gayathri Devi MBBS, MD (Microbiology)

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12. Professor - Visiting Faculty

Dr. T. Deepak MBBS, MD (Microbiology)

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13. Scientist - Visiting Faculty

Dr. G. Velmurugan M.Sc., Ph.D.

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Dr.J. Rengaramanujam
M.Sc., M. Phil., PGDBI., Ph.D., SET., NET(CSIR)

Dr.S.S.Sudha
M.Sc., Ph.D., PGDBI., MBA.

Dr.N.Vidhya
M.Sc., M.Phil., SLET., Ph.D.

Dr.S.Senthil Prabhu
M.Sc., M. Phil., Ph.D., PGDCRDM., PGDBI., SET.

Dr.C.Sasikala
M. Sc., M. Phil., Ph.D., PGDQA.

Dr. A.M. Ramachandran
M.Sc., Ph.D.

Dr. S. Karthik Sundaram
M. Sc., Ph.D.

Dr. R. Mahenthiran
M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., MBA.,PGDBI.

Dr.J.Devakumar
M.Sc., PGDBI., M.Phil., Ph.D.

Dr.V.Keerthana
M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.

Dr. R. Gayathri Devi
MBBS, MD (Microbiology)

Dr. T. Deepak
MBBS, MD (Microbiology)

Dr. G. Velmurugan
M.Sc., Ph.D.

Dr. R. Balamurugan
M.Sc., M.Phil., MBA., Ph.D.