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SCHOOL OF BIO SCIENCES

Department of PG Studies and Research in Microbiology


The post graduate Department of studies and research in Microbiology was established in main campus during 2005. The department is presently housed at the bioscience complex. The new building has spacious furnished laboratory, theory and seminar hall. The department has good facility for teaching and research. The course content is designed to cover all the aspects of Microbiology and practical orientation for microbiological methods. In order to encourage the students to take up research programs every year, the department is organizing special lecture series and seminars by inviting scientists from well recognized national and international Institutes.

The department has two faculties doing quality work in teaching and research. They have trained well through different training programs organized by reputed institutions. Faculties are doing good research in the area of industrial microbiology, environmental microbiology, plant pathology, agriculture microbiology, Immunology and medical microbiology. Dr. B. Thippeswamy was awarded with post doctoral fellowship for one year to do research in United States of America. The Department has organized number of national level seminars by inviting speakers from reputed institutions like, NII, CCMB, IISc, CFTRI and NCL. So far, four research projects were completed which are funded by UGC, DST, and two ongoing projects are funded by DBT, and VGST. The Department has taken up the project concern to Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), restricted to Shivamogga district for the development of tool for diagnosis for the disease. Five students from the department have qualified state level and national level exams like SLET and CSIR/UGC.

 

Vision Statement

The department of Microbiology shall strive to become a centre of excellence in teaching and research, to transform students into committed, selfless and value added citizens with sound scientific knowledge, to make highly economic and eco-friendly environment to bring down the global warming with microorganisms, to reduce biohazards of pesticides, insecticides on biosphere with microorganisms, to develop vaccines for upcoming pathogens to improve the health with low cost.

 

Programms Offered

 
Sl No Programmes Nature & Duration Eligibility Intake
1 M.Sc., CBCS, Two-year, Four Semesters B.Sc.,in Biological Sciences or B.Sc.,(Ag) or MBBS
2 Ph. D 3-5 Years M.Sc.,

Chairman

Dr. THIPPESWAMY BASAIAH


Year of Establishment

2005


Address

Department of PG Studies & Research in Microbiology
Kuvempu University
Jnanasahyadri, Shankaraghatta-577451
Shimoga Dist., Karnataka State, INDIA
+91(0)8282-256263
08282-256262
microbiology@kuvempu.ac.in

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Teaching Faculty of Microbiology in Kuvempu University

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    Dr. N.B. Thippeswamy Professor

    Qualification:M.Sc, Ph.D,
    Area of Specialisation: Medical Microbiology, Immunology, Virology, Cancer Biology and Enzymology

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    Dr. THIPPESWAMY BASAIAH PROFESSOR

    Qualification: M.Sc., Ph.D., Post Doc. (USA).,
    Area of Specialisation: Agricultural Microbiology & Phytopathology, Environmental Microbiology, Food & Industrial Microbiology

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    Dr. SOWMYA H.V. Guest Lecturer

    Qualification:M.Sc., Ph.D.,
    Area of Specialisation: Industrial microbiology, Food microbiology, Environmental microbiology

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    Dr. Nayanashree G Guest Lecturer

    Qualification:M.Sc. Ph.D.,,
    Area of Specialisation: Agriculture Microbiology & Environmental Microbiology

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    Dr. LOKESH S.T Guest Lecturer

    Qualification:M. Sc. Ph.D., D.Ed.,
    Area of Specialisation: MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY, IMMUNOTECHNOLOGY, MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY, GENETICS

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    Dr. Renuka K.P Guest Lecturer

    Qualification:MSc PhD,
    Area of Specialisation: Genetics.Medical microbiology and Immunotechnology

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    Ms. JYOTHI V Guest Lecturer

    Qualification:MSc., (PhD.,),
    Area of Specialisation: Agricultural Microbiology, Biofertilizers, Industrial Microbiology, Mycology, Fermentation Technology

Research Project of Microbiology in Kuvempu University

Sl No Title Funding Agency Principal Investigator Co-Investigator Amount Status
1 Antioxidant, Antibacterial and Insecticidal potency of Carum Carvi Kuvempu University Dr N B Thippeswamy 35000 Completed
2 Biogas production from the potential aquatic feed stock Ipomea reptans poir. L Kuvempu University Dr N B Thippeswamy 50000 Completed
3 Kinetics of Immunological Memory Response induced by Scorpion Toxin UGC, New Delhi Dr. N. B. Thippeswamy Dr. A.N. Rajeswara Achur 1073165 Completed
4 Dynamics of neurotoxic and Immunotoxic stress signals induced by scorpion venom and their impact on enhancing immunological memory response SERB-DST, New Delhi Dr N B Thippeswamy 600000 Completed
5 Integrated disease management: An alternative approach for effective control of Kyasanur Forest Disease by a novel and biological immunomodulator and the acaricide VGST, Karnataka Dr N B Thippeswamy 4000000 Completed
6 Mushroom biotechnology Intervention for Socio-Economic upliftment of SC/ST farmers of Malnad region of Karnataka DBT, New Delhi Dr. Raja Naika Dr. V. Krishna and Dr N. B. Thippeswamy 1400000 Completed
7 Toxins to therapeutics: Scorpion venom-stress induced Nerve growth factor and its impact on TLR signalling on macrophages and lymphocytes. DST SERB EMEQ Prof. N.B. Thippeswamy - 50 Completed
8 Understanding the mechanisms of early-stage viral infection of Kyasanur Forest Disease Virus with Single Round Infectious Particle - A reverse genetics approach SERB DST Prof. N.B.Thippeswamy - 46 Ongoing
1 AM fungi in herbaceous medicinal plants Kuvempu University Dr. B. Thippeswamy - 50000 Completed
2 Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals in Industrial effluents UGC-New Delhi Dr. B. Thippeswamy - 1067800 Completed
3 People's Biodiversity Register on Chickmagalore District. Karnataka Biodiversity Board,GOK, Bangalore - Dr. B. Thippeswamy 530000 Completed
4 Reclamation of heavy metal polluted and drought soil using AM fungi as biofertilizer by molecular approaches. DST-SEED- New Delhi Dr. B. Thippeswamy - 600000 Completed
5 Bioprospecting of Phytochemicals from Medicinal Plants Located in Western Ghats to Control Mucormycosis DST-SERB-New Delhi Prof. B. Thippeswamy - 2961332 On going
6 Production & Supply of Tissue cultured & Disease free Banana plantlets of var. “Putta bale” to the SC/ST & weaker section farmers of Karnataka for Economic development – An extend Project DBT-New Delhi - Dr. B. Thippeswamy 3202065 Completed
Sl No Faculty Name of the Supervisor Name of the Ph.D. Scholar with Aadhaar number/Photo ID Mode of Ph.D. Registration Number Date of Registration Research Topic Likely date of completion of Ph.D Availing Fellowship Funding Agency of Fellowship
1 Dr. N.B. Thippeswamy Prashantha J 317 0000-00-00 Evaluation of phytochemicals from Simarouba glauca DC against pyogenic bacteria 0000-00-00 0
2 Science Dr. N.B. Thippeswamy Navya Nagaraj Full Time 244 2015-04-28 Phytochemical and Antityphoidal properties of Simarouba glauca DC. against Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi 2023-12-31 YES DST WOSA
3 Science Dr. N.B. Thippeswamy Amruth S. L Full Time 420 2017-09-12 Antidiarrheal profile of Simarouba glauca (DC) on enterotoxigenic E coli induced diarrhea 2023-12-31 YES OBC fellowship
4 Science Dr. THIPPESWAMY BASAIAH Prakash J707431433168 Full Time 441/2017 2017-09-12 Study on Panama Wilt of Banana caused by Fusarium oxysporum pv. cubense 2021-09-12 NO --
5 Science Dr. N.B. Thippeswamy Raghu A M Full Time 443 2017-09-12 Triggering defence system in Coffee arabica by biogenic silica and silica solubilising bacteria to control stem borer 2023-12-31 YES SC ST Cell Kuvempu University
6 Science Dr. THIPPESWAMY BASAIAH Amitha Ganapathy B 992820789049 Part Time 473/ 12-09-2017 2017-09-12 Studies on the Synthesis of Nanoparticles using Biological Agents and their Effect on Selected Vegetables Crops 2021-12-12 NO ----
7 Science Dr. N.B. Thippeswamy Sayad Hafeez Full Time 509 2018-11-13 Development of Rapid and Specific technique for the diagnosis of Kyasanur Forest Disease 2023-12-31 YES Lady Tata Memorial Trust
8 Science Dr. THIPPESWAMY BASAIAH Akarsh S 204033981929 Full Time 545/ 29-01-2019 2019-01-29 Bioprospecting of Soil Fungal Pigments from Western Ghats, Shivamogga, Karnataka. 2025-12-01 YES DST-SERB
9 Science Dr. N.B. Thippeswamy Amod Raghupathi Bhat Full Time 59 2022-07-15 Deciphering the mechanisms of early-stage Kyasanur Forest Disease viral infection using Single Round Infectious Particle - A reverse genetics approach 2027-07-15 YES LTMT- JRS
10 Science Dr. N.B. Thippeswamy Urmila N Full Time 658 2020-08-20 Multitarget phytotherapeutics from Simarouba glauca (DC) bioactives and bio nano silica to treat the Helicobacter pylori induced gastric cancer 2025-12-31 YES DST INSPIRE
11 Science Dr. THIPPESWAMY BASAIAH Dhanya Kumari Y Part Time 977 2022-12-01 Discovery of Probiotic bacteria from Elephas maximus indicus milk- A Dynamic Starter Culture for Embarking New Horizons in Dairy Industry 2026-12-01 NO ---
12 Science Dr. THIPPESWAMY BASAIAH Ankita Balakrishna Nayak Part Time 978 2022-12-01 Exploration of Probiotic Yeast from Anona Fruits and their Utilization for Production of Food and Beverages 2026-12-03 NO ---

Workshops/Seminars/Conferences organized and Funding Agency:

 
Title Level Year Funding Agency
Current challenges of Microbes State 4th March 2016 Kuvempu University
Role of Microbes: Past, Present and Future National 28 and 29 March-2012 Kuvempu University
Present Scenario of Microbial Life National 28 and 29 March-2011 Kuvempu University
Impact of Microbes on Health National 27-28 Feb-2010 Kuvempu University