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Programmes offered:
B.Sc. Botany (Specialization in Industrial Microbiology)
M.Sc. Microbiology (Plant-Microbe Interaction)
M.Phil. Microbiology
Ph.D. Botany & Microbiology
A Brief History of the Department:
Genesis: 1952-53
B.Sc. Spl Botany: 1971
B.Sc. Vocationalization of Industrial Microbiology-1996
M.Sc. 2000-2001
M.Phil. 2006
Ph.D - 2009
Recent Achievements/ Development:
- Conduct of UGC sponsored National Conference on ?Recent Trends in Plant Biotechnology? from 17th ? 19th July, 2003.
- Skill Training Programme in Microbiology - Phase II from 15.09.05 to 17.09.05
- DBT sponsored National Symposium on "Frontier Areas in Plant Biotechnology" on 20th & 21st January 2006.
- Indian Cooking Demonstration for students from Poole Gakuin University, Osaka, Japan on 13th September 2006.
- Parents - Teachers Meet on 23rd September 2006.
 
- "AIDS Awareness Rally" on 01/12/ 2006
- Regional Conference on "Biosafety, Risk Assessment & Management" for non-teaching faculty on 09/03/2007 and 10/03/2007, sponsored by TNSCST, Chennai & NCSTC, New Delhi
- "Chikungunya Awareness Programme" in collaboration with Centre for Research in Medical Entomology (ICMR), Deputy Director of Healty Services & Madurai Corporation on 11/07/2007.
- Flora 08
- State level Seminar cumn Workshop on "Environmental Stewardship in Recycling of Resources, Waste Minimization & Management" (Sponsored by UGC, NCSTC, New Delhi, TNSCST & UBCHEA) ? 25.2.09 & 26.2.09.
- Inauguration of Research Centre - 26.8.09
- "FLORA-10", An awareness programme for students studying biology in Higher secondary school - 08.01.2010
- National Level Seminar Cum Workshop On "Nanomedicines" To Be Held On 3rd & 4th March 2010.
- Establishment of Mini Paper Recycling Unit (Service learning program) on 22.2.2009.
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- State level Seminar cum Workshop on "Empowerment of semi urban women and youth in the transfer of technological skills for the preparation of recycled paper products" Sponsored by TNSCST-Chennai, NCSTC-New Delhi - 6.4.2010
The only department
in the College, which conducted second phase of UGC Question Bank Workshop & first
Department to introduce Vocationalisation
at UG level.
Previous Heads:
Mrs.A.Thomas
Ms.R.H.Vilochani
Ms.G.Mathew
Dr.Ms.T.M.Lakshmi
Dr.Ms.Indrani Michael
Mrs.Pamela Mohandoss
No. of Faculty & Students:
Faculty: 1 + 11 (3 faculty are recognized as Research guides)
UG: 32+34+21 (87)
PG: 18+28 (46)
M.Phil.: 12
Ph.D Scholars: 3
Lab facilities:
Two laboratories with well equipped facilities for UG & PG, two air-conditioned instrumentation rooms having sophisticated instruments such as Environmental shaker (orbital), Sonicator, Trinocular Research Microscope for bright dark field with fluorescence & Digital camera attachment, PCR, Biosafety Cabinet, Biological oxygen monitor, Leaf area meter, Laminar air flow systems and Bacteriological incubation chambers and separate culture room for algal and fungal cultures to facilitate students and faculty to carry out their individual and group projects. Plant tissue culture facility established under DST-FIST.
Outstanding Alumnae:
Dr.Ms.Indrani Michael
Principal, (Rtd) Women?s Christian College, Chennai.
Dr.Mrs.L.Uma
Director, NFMC, Bharadhidasan University, Tiruchirapalli.
Dr.Mrs.Thirunalla Sundari
Reader Bharadhidasan University, Tiruchirapalli.
Dr.Mrs.Kamini
Scientist, CLRI, Chennai.
Dr.Mrs.Latha Prabha
Scientist, USA.
Dr.Mrs.Indra Samuel
Stansfield University, California.
Dr. Bindu Roy,
Scientist,
Plant Pathology division,
Rubber Research Institute of India,
Rubber Board, P.O. Kerala.
Note to Alumnae :
All are invited to come and share their achievements. "Let us be Connected"
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROGRAM:
UG:
Fundamentals of Microbiology, Environmental Biology, Biofertilizers, Agricultural Microbiology, Food & Industrial Microbiology, Entrepreneurship, Genetics, Plant Breeding & Evolution, Research Methodology & Group Projects.
PG:
General Microbiology, Medical Microbiology, Immunology, Fermentation Technology, Microbial Gene Engineering, Transgenic Plants, Bioinformatics, Environmental Microbiology, Biostatistics, Molecular Biolgoy & Independent Project.
Electives / Major Optional Courses offered under CBCS:
Bakery & Confectionery
Mushroom Cultivation
Food Preservation
Food and Hygiene
Horticulture,
Flower Arrangement
Home Delights
Home Management
Preparation for Competitive Exam
Art of Scientific Writing
Cookery (Extra Elective)
Self Learning Courses Under CBCS:
Interior Decoration
Man & Microbes
Plant and Universe
Aerobiology
Forensic biology
Distinctive Features:
On Job Summer Training in collaboration with Research Institutes/Food/ Biotechnological industries.
Participation of Students/Faculty in Conference/Seminars/ Workshops.
Funding of projects by UGC, TNSCST.
Establishment of Microbial Culture Collection Centre & Mushroom Cultivation Unit.
Well equipped laboratories with sophisticated instruments.
Publication: (2001 - 2010)
No. of Publications:
Research Papers in books: 6
Research Papers in Journals: 16
Research Papers in National Conferences: 31
Research Posters in National Conferences: 4
Research Papers in International Conferences: 9
Research Posters in International Conferences : 4
Dr.S.Srisudha
| Grant |
Title of the Project |
Amount sanctioned (Rs) |
Year |
| UGC major- research projects |
Detection of algal blooms and characterization
of cyanobacterial toxins in contaminated water bodies of Madurai and vaigai river in Tamil Nadu. |
9,13,500 |
2008 - 2011 |
| CSIR |
Molecular Profiling of microcystin producing
toxic cyanobacteria strains from the algal blooms of contaminated water bodies
of Madurai. |
10,73,667 |
2009 - 2012 |
DBT MAJOR RESEARCH PROJECT
| Title of the project |
Amount
sanctioned (Rs)
|
Year |
| Selection
and improvement of algal strains for enhanced hydrocarbon and oil production. |
30 lakhs |
2010 - 2013 |
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (MOEF)
| Title of the project |
Amount
sanctioned (Rs) |
Year |
| Bioremoval of chromium from effluents of tannery
industries in Tamil Nadu through the development of cost effective commercial
carrier based seaweed biosorbents. |
25 lakhs |
2010-2013
|
Dr. Rachel Regi Daniel
| Grant |
Title of the Project |
Amount sanctioned (Rs) |
Year |
| UGC major- research projects |
Isolation, quantification and automatic
detection of protein sequence similarity of leghemoglobin in nodules of
leguminous plant roots with other animals hemoglobin using genetic algorithm. |
8,58,300 |
2010
- 2013 |
TAMIL NADU STATE COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY FUNDED PROJECTS
| Students
name |
Title of the
project |
Duration |
Amount
sanctioned |
Name of the
Investigator |
| B. Sivanantha Jothi
|
A comparative study on
biosynthesis of nanoparticles using culture filtrates of microbes - An
ecofriendly method.
|
2009 - 2010 |
10,000 |
Dr.R.
Gunaseeli |
| K. Aishwarya Devi
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Screening of actinomycetes for
novel antibiotics
|
2009 - 2010 |
10,000 |
Dr. Mary Esther
Rani |
| A. Rajeswari |
Biocontrol of Mosquito larvae
using planktonic microalgae.
|
2009 - 2010 |
10,000 |
Dr.S. Srisudha |
Service Learning Programme:
The department offers two service learning programmes
Credits: 2
BOT 0221S - Enlightening the School Children to learn Botany
BOT 0222S - Highlighting the concepts of Microbiology and Biotechnology to School Children
BOT 0223S - Paper Waste Management
Objectives:
To enable the college students to
- Interact with the economically and socially deprived school children
- Share the skills, knowledge and laboratory facilities to understand the difficult concepts in Microbiology and Biotechnology
- Demonstrate experiments related to Botany, Microbiology & Biotechnology for better understanding of concepts
- Develop teaching skills and enjoy the art of teaching
Nutritive Corner:
- Nutritive Corner is a smart kitchen of Botany Department and is established mainly to create awareness among the students about the nutritional foods, their calories and preparation
- To know about the microbial spoilage of food
- To provide fresh and delicious foods and juices
- Sale of nutritive foods
ORCHID CLUB:
Objectives:
- Promote academic interest in the minds of students
- Identify their potentials and developing them through various competitions at departmental, interdepartmental and intercollegiate level
- Develop leadership qualities and creative skills
Anitha R. of M.Phil Microbiology participated in the Academic Lectures and Interaction Sessions at the "Second Conclave: A congregation of Nobel Laureates" organized at the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad during December 08 - 14, 2009.
Azeetha
Banu of III B.Sc. Botany is selected to attend
"Educational Exchange Program - Winter Term
2007" on the Environment in
Oberlin in January 2007.
Parents Teachers Meet:
The department conducts
The department conducts Parents Teachers meeting every academic year to highlight the departmental activities to the parents and to keep them aware of their children's performance in academic criteria. Nearly 90 parents attended the program during this academic year (2008-2009).
Note to Alumnae:
All are invited to come and share their achievements via Department e-mail ID
microflora_02@yahoo.co.in
Future Plan:
- To offer certificate/diploma courses in mushroom cultivation, food preservation, bakery & confectionary and clinical laboratory techniques to students of the college and persons with +2 qualification
- Expansion of Microbial Culture Collection Unit and establishment of Biofertilizer Unit
- Training programmes for self help group women and youth on mushroom cultivation, organic farming and food preservation
- Training programme on Biosafety and risk assessment for faculty and non-teaching faculty
- Training for faculty on "Bionanotechnology"
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