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.
3 Years
July
60
H.S.C. Passed with Botany / Zoology /Biology / Microbiology / Biochemistry/Nursing as subjects or DMLT or Diploma In Pharmacy / Pharmacology.
2 Year
July
50
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
1 year(FT) / 2 years(PT)
November
M.Sc. Microbiology with 55% or above.
2 years for M.Phil / 3 years for M.Sc Microbiology Graduates
June & November
M.Sc. / M.Phil Microbiology with 55% or above
| S. No. | Date | Title | Resource Person |
|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
23-Dec-24 |
Dr. Natesan Manickam Chief Scientist and Professor, Environmental Biotechnology, CSIR - Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow, UP |
Role of Microbial Biotechnology in Ecosystem restorations: Prospects and Challenges |
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2 |
20-Dec-24 |
Dr. S. Saranya Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College |
Artificial Intelligence Revolution in Biosciences: Bridging Technology and Life Sciences |
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3 |
20-Dec- 24 |
Dr. Shibu M A Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore |
Herbal based medicine for the treatment of SARS CoV-2 infection |
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4 |
20-Dec-24 |
Dr. Usha Vijaya Krishnan Microbiologist, Monach University, Melbourne, Australia |
Microbial Limits on Food Products |
|
5 |
15-Oct-24 |
Dr. M. Arun Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore |
From Cell to Plant: Understanding Totipotency and Tissue Culture methods |
|
6 |
07-Oct-24 |
Dr. N. S. Maanoj Founder and Principal Scientist, Universal Snakebite Education and Research Organization, Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu |
Venomous Snakebites and Immunological Prospects of Antivenom Antibodies |
|
7 |
05-Oct-24 |
Dr. Valar Narendran Manager, Regulatory Affairs and quality Control, Kyowa Kirin, Sydney, Australia |
Exploring Dynamic Career Paths in Pharma: Opportunities for Microbiology Graduates |
|
8 |
04-Oct-24 |
Dr. R. Chandran Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Science, PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore |
Environmental Sustainability for the Future World |
|
9 |
12-Sep-24 |
Dr. Aniket Naha, Scientist Department of Microbiology, Pushpagiri institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Tiruvalla, Kerala |
Advanced Invitro and insilico strategies to combat antimicrobial resistance in priority pathogens |
|
10 |
30-Aug-24 |
Dr. S.S.Sudha Professor, Department of Microbiology, Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College, Coimbatore. |
Insights on Prodcut Development |
|
11 |
16-Aug-24 |
Dr. V. Kavitha Professor and Head, Department of Costume Design and Fashion Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College, Coimbatore |
Biomimicry in Textiles and Fashion |
|
12 |
14-Aug-24 |
Ms. A. Momina Anzum Director, Mina Digital Marketing, Coimbatore |
From Idea to Execution: The Entrepreneurial Journey |
|
13 |
09-Aug-24 |
Ms. Shobika Jr. Executive officer, Department of Quality Control, Milky Mist Dairy Pvt Ltd, Erode |
Unveiling the Next Big Food Industry Potential |
|
14 |
31-Jul-24 |
Dr. C. Sasikala Professor, Department of Microbiology, Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College, Coimbatore. |
Role of Communicable Diseases in Global Change |
| S. No. | Date | Nature of the Event (Conference/ Seminar/ Workshop) | Title of the Event | Resource Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
27-Nov-24 & 28-Nov-24 |
Workshop |
Basic Microscopic Techniques |
Dr. S. Karthik Sundaram and Dr. J. Devakumar, Department of Microbiology Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College |
|
2 |
15-Oct-24 |
Workshop |
Plant Tissue Culture Techniques |
Dr. M. Arun, Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. |
|
3 |
09-Oct-24 & 10-Oct-24 |
Technical Symposium |
XVII Louis Pasteur Memorial National Level Technical Symposium on “Recent Developments in Bioscience Research” |
Prof. R. Sathishkumar Professor & Head, Department of Biotechnology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore |
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Dr. T. Deepak Microbiologist, Kovai Medical Centre and Hospital, Coimbatore |
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Prof. V. S. Sree Balaji Professor & Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. N.G.P. Institute of Technology, Coimbatore |
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4 |
7-Oct-24 |
Training |
Training on First Aid and Lab Safety |
Dr. T. K. Saravanan Chairman, First Heart Foundations Network Society, Coimbatore. |
|
5 |
04-Oct-24 |
Training |
Training on Purification of Chicken IgY Antibodies & Advanced Microscopic Techniques |
Dr. N. S. Maanoj Founder and Principal Scientist, Universal Snakebite Education and Research Organisation, Krishnagiri, Tamilnadu. Dr.R.Mahenthiran Assistant Professor, Dr. NGPASc and Dr.S.Senthil Prabhu, Professor, DRNGPASC |
|
6 |
28-Aug-24 |
Workshop |
Antimicrobial Evaluation Methods (IIIUG Physics and Chemistry students) |
Dr. R. Mahenthiran, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, |
|
7 |
26-Jul-24 |
Workshop |
Screening Methods for Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Properties |
Dr.C.Sasikala Professor, Department of Microbiology Professor, Department of Biochemistry |
|
8 |
19-Jul-24 |
Workshop |
Hands on Training on Unlocking the Hidden World: Exploring Advanced Microscopy Methods |
Dr.N.Vidhya Professor & Dr.M.Nivethitha, Assistant Professor |
|
9 |
26-Jun-24 |
Workshop |
Bioinformatic Tools and its Applications |
Mr. A. Anieth Noel, Bioinformatician, Genomic Data Analyst, Boltzman/Bayer Labs, Bangaluru. |
| S. No. | Date | Name of the Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30-Jul-24 | Interdepartmental Poster Competition: Healthy Liver Healthy Life (Observation of World Hepatitis Day 2024 Under DBT Star status scheme) |
| 2 | 26-Jul-24 | Knowledge Exchange Program: Hands-on training on Screening methods for antimicrobial and antioxidant properties |
| 3 | 16-Jul-24 | Interdepartmental Drawing Competition: The invisible world inside us |
drrengaramanujam@drngpasc.ac.in
Teaching: 20 years | Research: 7 Years
Antimicrobial Resistance and Bioprospecting
drsudha@drngpasc.ac.in
Teaching: 22 years 5 Months
Environmental Biotechnology & Medical Microbiology
vidhya@drngpasc.ac.in
Teaching: 24 Years | Research: 15 Years
Medical Microbiology
senthilprabhu@drngpasc.ac.in
Teaching: 18 years Research: 12 Years
Microbial Bioprospecting
sasikalac@drngpasc.ac.in
Teaching: 12 years 6 Months | Industry: 2 years
Marine Microbiology
ramachandran@drngpasc.ac.in
Teaching: 18 years | Industry: 5.9 Years | Research: 5 years
Agricultural Microbiology, Pharmaceutical QA
karthiksundaram@drngpasc.ac.in
Teaching: 9.5 years | Research: 6 years
Bioremediation, Industrial Effluent Management
mahenthiran@drngpasc.ac.in
Teaching: 7 years | Research: 3 years
Immunotechnology
devakumar.j@drngpasc.ac.in
Teaching: 5 Years | Research: 10 Years
Medical Microbiology
nivethitha.m@drngpasc.ac.in
Teaching: 7 Months
Medical Microbiology & Environmental Microbiology
gayunandakumar@gmail.com
Teaching: 10 Years
Microbiology
Teaching: 5 Years 2 Months | Research: 6 years
Immunology
vel@kmchrf.org
15 Years
Microbiology
zealb@rediffmail.com
20 Years
Microbiology
The Curriculum is designed to attain the following learning goals which students shall accomplish by the time of their graduation:
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. |
The Curriculum is designed to attain the following learning goals which students shall accomplish by the time of their graduation to:
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. |
| S.No | Date | Name of the Staff | Name of the Award | Awarded by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
16-Nov-24 |
Dr.R.Mahenthiran |
Young Teacher Award |
The Microbiologists Society, India |
|
2 |
05-Oct-24 |
Dr.R.Mhenthiran |
Fourth Prize |
National Level Seminr in Theeran Chinnamalai College of Arts and Science for Women |
|
3 |
05-Sep-24 |
Dr. S. Senthil Prabhu |
Best Teacher Award |
Research India Foundation, Odisha |
|
4 |
30-Jul-24 to 31-Jul-24 |
Dr C Sasikala |
Best Oral in International Conference on Advances and Applications of Biotechnology (ICAAB 2024) |
School of Life Sciences, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai in association with University of East London, UK Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology, National Council for Science & Technology Communication, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India |
|
5 |
24-Jul-24 to 26-Jul-24 |
Dr C Sasikala |
Best Poster in Three days Intrnational Conference |
Department of Biosciences, Sri Krishna Arts and Science College, Coimbatore sponsored by DBT CTEP |
| S.No | Date | Name of the Staff | Nature of Recognition | Organization / Institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
04-Dec-24 |
Dr. S. Karthik Sundaram |
Resource Person for National Pollution Control Day Observation and delivered a Lecture on “Pollution Distress – Are we Immune to it” |
Sri Krishna Arts and Science College, Coimbatore |
|
2 |
20-Nov-24 |
Dr.J. Renga Ramanujam |
BOT induction program (Batch: 2024- 2025) |
KMCH College of Occupational Therapy, Coimbatore-48. |
|
3 |
14-Nov-24 |
Dr.S. Senthil Prabhu |
Certificate of Excellence for Peer Reviewing |
Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular |
|
4 |
13-Nov-24 |
Dr. S.Senthil Prabhu |
BOT induction program (Batch: 2024- 2025) |
KMCH College of Occupational Therapy, Coimbatore-48. |
|
5 |
12-Nov-24 |
Dr. S.Senthil Prabhu |
Gust Lecture on the Theme : Through an |
PSGR Krishanammal K Schools, Coimbatore |
|
6 |
18-Oct-24 |
Dr.R.Mahenthiran |
Resource person for the Workshop on Extraction of Chicken Egg Antibodies |
Shree Venkateshwara Arts and Science College |
|
7 |
16-Oct-24 |
Dr. S. S. Senthil Prabhu |
Guest Lecture and |
Tamil Science Forum, Coimbatore District |
|
8 |
28-Jul-24 |
Dr.D.Geetharamani |
Member in Inspection committee - Ph.D. (Microbiology) Increase in intake |
RVS College-Sulur |
|
9 |
22-Jul-24 |
Dr.C.Sasikala |
Subject Expert in BoS Meeting |
PGP College of Arts and Science, Namakkal |
|
10 |
07-Jul-24 |
Dr.S. Senthil Prabhu |
Recognition for Peer Review from |
Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology |
|
11 |
25-Jun-24 |
Dr.S.S.Sudha |
External Member - DC meeting Ph.D |
SRM Medical college Hospital and Research Center |
|
12 |
21-Jun-24 |
Dr.S.S.Sudha |
External examiner in Ph.D. Viva voce |
MR Govt.arts college , Mannarkudi |
|
13 |
15-Jun-24 |
Dr.N.Vidhya |
University Nominee in BoS |
Sri Ramakrishna CAS for Women |
|
14 |
08-Jun-24 |
Dr.N.Vidhya |
University Nominee on BoS |
CMS College of Science and Commerce |
| S.No | Date | Name of the Staff | Event | Organization / Institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
04-Oct-24 |
Dr.C.Sasikala |
Innovativetools for Plant Genome Editing using CRISPER/Cas 9 Technology |
PSGR Krishnammal College for Women |
|
2 |
04-Oct-24 |
Dr.N.Vidhya |
Innovativetools for Plant Genome Editing using CRISPER/Cas 9 Technology |
PSGR Krishnammal College for Women |
|
3 |
04-Oct-24 |
Mrs. M. Nivethitha |
Innovativetools for Plant Genome Editing using CRISPER/Cas 9 Technology |
PSGR Krishnammal College for Women |
|
4 |
01-Oct-24 |
Dr.A. M. Ramachandran |
refresher course in Life sciences |
Bharathiar University |
|
5 |
01-Oct-24 |
Dr. R. Mahenthiran |
refresher course in Life sciences |
Bharathiar University |
|
6 |
02-Sep-24 |
Dr.C.Sasikala |
Mentoring the mentors |
Hindusthan College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore |
|
7 |
02-Sep-24 To 07-Sep-24
|
Dr. S. Senthil Prabhu |
Design of Internet of Things (IoT) Solutions for |
DR. N.G.P ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE |
|
8 |
27-Jul-24 |
Dr.C.Sasikala |
Effective Case Study Writing for Academic Excellence |
AICTE and Institutions Innovation Council |
|
9 |
03-Jun-24 to 12-Jun-24 |
Dr. J. Rengaramanujam |
Online NEP Orientation & Sensitization Programme |
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi |
|
10 |
03-Jun-24 to 12-Jun-24 |
Dr. S. Senthil Prabhu |
Online NEP Orientation & Sensitization Programme |
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi |
|
11 |
03-Jun-24 to 08-Jun-24 |
Dr.A.M.Ramachandran |
Nurturing Future Biotech Industry Professionals |
Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences |
|
12 |
08-Jun-24 |
Dr. J. Rengaramanujam |
Heredity and Human Race |
Tamil Marabu Arakattali Panpattumaiyam |
| S.No | Date | Name of the Staff | Name of the Event | Title of Presentation | Organization / Institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
30-Jul-24 |
Dr C Sasikala |
International Conference on Advances and Applications of Biotechnology (ICAAB 2024) |
Developing Banana leaf based Media for spirulina cultivation |
School of Life Sciences, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai in association with University of East London, UK Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology, National Council for Science & Technology Communication, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India |
|
2 |
24-Jul-24 |
Dr C Sasikala |
Three days Intrnational Conference |
Antibiotics and Alternative Strategies for Combating Antimicrobial Resistance |
Department of Biosciences, Sri Krishna Arts and Science College, Coimbatore sponsored by DBT CTEP |
|
3 |
24-Jul-24 |
Dr. S. Senthil Prabhu |
Three days Intrnational Conference |
Antibiotics and Alternative Strategies for Combating Antimicrobial Resistance |
Department of Biosciences, Sri Krishna Arts and Science College, Coimbatore sponsored by DBT CTEP |
|
4 |
09-Jul-24 |
Dr C Sasikala |
International Conference on Modern Research in Biological Horizons |
Nanoparticles in Agriculture: Enhancing Crop Resilience and Prodcutivity against Abiotic stress |
Bharathidasan College of Arts and Science, Erode |
|
5 |
09-Jul-24 |
Dr. S. Senthil Prabhu |
International Conference on Modern Research in Biological Horizons |
on Modern research on Biological Horizons |
Bharathidasan College of Arts and Science, Erode |
| 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.C.Sasikala |
Alkaloids Derived from Catharanthus Roseus and their Pharmacological Actions – A Review |
International Journal of Research in Engineering, Science and Management |
2581-5792 |
Google scholar |
|
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2 |
Dr. J. Devakumar |
Extraction and Characterization of Antibacterial compound from actinomycetes isolated from the soil sample |
Internatinal Journal of All Research Education & Scientific Methods |
2455-6211 |
8.536 |
UGC, Google Scholar |
|
3 |
Dr.N.Vidhya |
Production of single cell protein from fruit peel waste using Lactobacillus paracasei |
Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research |
2349-5162 |
7.95 |
UGC, Google Scholar |
|
4 |
Dr.N.Vidhya |
Evaluation of antibacterial activity and green synthesis of silver and copper nanoparticles from Thespesia populnea |
Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research |
2349-5162 |
UGC, Google Scholar |
|
|
5 |
Dr.N.Vidhya |
Production of single cell protein from fruit peel waste using Saccharomyces cerevisiae |
Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research |
2349-5162 |
7.95 |
UGC, Google Scholar |
|
6 |
Dr.A.M.Ramachandran |
Phytochemical screening and evaluation of antimicrobial, antioxidant and antibiofilm properties of the bioactive compounds from the extracts of carica papaya l leaves. |
International Journal of Research and Analytical Review |
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7 |
Dr.A.M.Ramachandran |
Isolation And Characterization |
International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts |
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8 |
Dr. S. Senthil Prabhu |
Characterization Of Endophytic Fungi From Morinda |
World Journal Of Pharmacy And Pharmaceutical Sciences |
228-247 |
8.2 |
UGC |
|
9 |
Dr. S. Senthil Prabhu |
Antibacterial Activity and |
South Asian Research Journal of Natural Products |
7 |
Google Scholar |
|
|
10 |
Dr. S. Karthik Sundaram |
Biosurfactant-Assisted Bioremediation: A Sustainable Strategy to Revitalize Contaminated Agricultural Soils |
Indian Journal of Natural Sciences |
0976 – 0997 |
3.078 |
Scopus Indexed |
| S.No | Date | Name of the Student | Name of the Award | Awarded by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30-Jul-24 to 31-Jul-24 | S. Kavin Kumar | Best Oral | School of Life Sciences, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai in association with University of East London, UK Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology, National Council for Science & Technology Communication, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India |
| 2 | 24-Jul-24 to 26-Jul-24 | V Sathya Devi, Monish Kumar R, & Kiruba A | Best Poster | Department of Biosciences, Sri Krishna Arts and Science College, Coimbatore sponsored by DBT CTEP |
| S.No | Date | Name of the Staff | Name of the Book | Name of the Publisher | Year of publication | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Nov-24 |
Dr.J.Devakumar |
Host-Microbe |
AkiNik Publications, Delhi |
2024 |
978-93-6135-981-1 |
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2 |
Nov-24 |
Dr.S.Karthik Sundaram |
Basics of Bioinformatics in "Research in Microbiology (Volume - II)" |
AkiNik Publications, Delhi |
2024 |
978-93-6135-981-1 |
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3 |
Nov-24 |
Dr.C.Sasikala |
Bioprospecting the marine: The search for New Drugs and technology |
Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College, Coimbatore-48, Tamil Nadu - 2024 |
2024 |
978-81-980173-9-0 |
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4 |
Sep-24 |
Dr.C.Sasikala and Dr.N.vidhya
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An Overview of Bioactive Phytochemicals in Hordeum vulgare (Barley) |
INAM Pathipagam Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
2024 |
978-93-95137-80-5 |
|
5 |
Nov-24 |
Dr. S. Senthil Prabhu |
Current Research on |
Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College, Coimbatore-48, Tamil Nadu – 2024 |
2024 |
978-81-980173-9-0 |
|
6 |
Sep-2024 |
Dr.R.Mahenthiran |
AN INTRODUCTION TO |
AGAR PUBLICATIONS |
2024 |
978-93-91387-68-6 |
| S.No | Date | Name of the Student(s) | Event | Title | Organization / Institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30-Jul-24 | S. Kavin Kumar | International Conference on Advances and Applications of Biotechnology (ICAAB 2024) | Developing Banana leaf based Media for spirulina cultivation | School of Life Sciences, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai in association with University of East London, UK Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology, National Council for Science & Technology Communication, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India |
| 2 | 24-Jul-24 | V Sathya Devi, Monish Kumar R, & Kiruba A | Three days Intrnational Conference | Antibiotics and Alternative Strategies for Combating Antimicrobial Resistance | Department of Biosciences, Sri Krishna Arts and Science College, Coimbatore sponsored by DBT CTEP |
