Department Of
Microbiology

Dr.R.Latha

Professor
16 years teaching experience for UG, PG, Nursing, and allied health science studentsGuide for MD & PhD studentsCo-PI in a DBT sponsored INDO-UK Project- Defining the AMR burden of Antimicrobial Manufacturing waste in Puducherry and Chennai with a budget of 25.54 lakhsUnderwent NABL training (Quality Management Systems and Internal Audit in Medical Labs as per ISO 15189-2012), Molecular diagnostic technologiesMember of medical education unitCompleted rBCW& CISP II, Biomedical Research management course.


Dr. K. SETHUMADHAVAN

Professor
PhD – Guide, PG – External ExaminerTNMGR Medical University


Dr. K. KAVITHA

Assoc. Professor
UG, PG, nursing, allied health sciences teacher, NABH coordinator, IIC faculty coordinator, Guide-student ICMR 2020-2021, PI-Intramural project, Co PI-DBT project DBT sponsored INDO-UK Project- Defining the AMR burden of Antimicrobial Manufacturing waste in Puducherry and Chennai with a budget of 25.54 lakhs


Dr. G.K. Poongothai

Assistant Professor
External examiner TNMGR Medical University


Dr. Anusheela Howlader

Assistant Professor
Dr. AnusheelaHowlader is graduated from Aarupadai veedu Medical College & Hospital under Pondicherry University, Pondicherry and completed her Master’s degree in Microbiology from the Aarupadai veedu Medical College & Hospital (AVMCH) under Vinayaka Mission’s University, Salem. She has an experience of 9 years as Assistant Professor plus 3 years as Tutor in Microbiology for teaching UG, PG, nursing and allied health sciences. At present she is working as Assistant Professor in Department of Microbiology, and Consultant Microbiologist in Molecular Diagnostics Lab. She is trained in: NABL training (Quality Management Systems and Internal Audit in Medical Labs as per ISO 15189-2012), Molecular diagnostic technologies, Medical Education technologies – rBCW& CISP II, Biomedical Research management course, Basic Life Support Programme. She has been external & internal examiner for various disciplines.She has published 3 papers in national and international journals, also having ongoing projects. She had attended many national and state level Microbiology conferences, CMEs, workshops and also presented in Symposium. She has been part of many camps for COVID-19 sample collection.


Dr.Mahendran

Tutor
Diagnostics, taking class for UG, PG, nursing & allied health students HIC rounds and analyzing the HIC related activities.


Dr. S. THIYGARAJAN

Research Associate
Ph.D in Microbiology (December, 2016 ) University of Madras at Chennai. M. Sc., in Microbiology (May, 2005) Bharathidasan University at Thiruchirapalli.B. Sc., in Microbiology (April,2000) University of Madras.Accomplished and high performing “Microbiologist” with 13 years of research experience and one year teaching in “Microbiology, Medical Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Immunology, Stem Cell and Vaccines. Five years of experience internal audit and technical requirements in NABL accreditation as per ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and ISO 15189:2012 As a researcher in academic institution have been associated with students in terms of mentoring their research works. Exceptionally passionate towards teaching, research and regulatory activities of institutions.Published nine peer-reviewed articles in international scientific journals which are indexed in Scopus. ect.,Served as Co-PI in Department of Biotechnology under Canine Healthcare Program, Govt. of India, New Delhi. funded project on Diagnosis of Immune Mediated Disease, Lymphoma and Canine Parasitic Disease and Establishment of Platelet Banks for Therapy (Rs. 113.368 Lakhs)Guide: M.Sc., dissertation -two student , B.tech project work -one student