Bhavan's Vivekananda College

Profile

The Department was established in the year 1993 with one UG course Microbiology, Botany, Chemistry(MBC) with strength of 20 students. Microbiology, Genetics, Chemistry(MGC) Programme was introduced in the year 1996; Microbiology, Biochemistry, Chemistry(MBiC) in 1999; Microbiology,Nutrition & Dietetics, Chemistry(MNDC) in 2020 and blossomed into a full-fledged PG Department in the year 2000. Currently the department has 250 students. The objective of the department is to provide high-quality graduate and post graduate programs which are both skill and knowledge based. The department is actively involved in research activities, paper publications, book publications and research paper presentations at national and international conferences. The department received two Major Research Projects from UGC for a period of three years in the year 2012 and 3 UGC Minor Research Projects in the year 2015. The undergraduate courses of Microbiology department are funded by DBT star college scheme since 2019.M.Sc microbiology students have a track record of securing university Ist rank and also top ranks within the first ten at the university level. A student of M.Sc Microbiology secured Gold Medal in University examinations in the year 2012. This year students of M.Sc Microbiology secured 1st, 2nd and 4th ranks at University level. The students have consistently qualified for CSIR-JRF, NET and GATE. The department has good placement record for students in both industries and research organizations. The Department has been recognized as a research centre for the Ph.D in Microbiology by the Osmania University since 2015.

Faculty Awards / Achievements

Telangana State Meritorious Teacher Award

Dr. K. Anuradha received State Meritorious Teacher Award and a Certificate of Merit, Medal and Cash Award in recognition of distinguished service as a Teacher by the Higher Education Department, Government of Telangana for the year 2021

Sudha Gorthi Award for Excellence in Teaching

Dr. K. Anuradha received Sudha Gorthi Award for Excellence in Teaching – 2021, Bhavan's Vivekananda college, Sponsored by Dr. Pallavi Chitturi.

AWASAR AWARD from Department of Science & Technology Government India

Dr. S. Anju recieved AWSAR Award for her popular science story selected under Ph.D category on National Science Day 20th February 2020. Click here

Sudha Gorthi Award for Excellence in Teaching

Dr. J. Sarada received Sudha Gorthi Award for Excellence in teaching – 2018, Bhavan's Vivekananda college, Sponsored by Dr. Pallavi Chitturi.

Telangana State Meritorious Teacher Award

Dr. T. Chaitanya received State Meritorious Teacher Award and a Certificate of Merit, Medal and Cash Award in recognition of distinguished service as a Teacher by the Higher Education Department, Government of Telangana in the year 2023

State Level Senior Teacher Award

Dr. T. Chaitanya from the Department of Microbiology has been honored with the State Level Senior Teacher Award for the year 2022-23. This prestigious award, presented by the Microbiologists Society of India, for outstanding contributions to Microbiology education. Click here

State Level Young Teacher Award

Dr. S. Shalini Devi from the Department of Microbiology has been honored with the State Level Young Teacher Award for the year 2022-23. This prestigious award, presented by the Microbiologists Society of India, for outstanding contributions to Microbiology education. Click here

Student Achievements

Alekhya & Karthik Raj of B.Sc MGC Final year were given First prize- Poster presentation on 20th Feb 2024 by National Seminar on Artificial intelligence in disease diagnosis, St Francis college for women, Department of Microbiology

Garima & Nomitha of B.Sc MGC Final year were given Second prize- Poster presentation on 20th Feb 2024 by National Seminar on Artificial intelligence in disease diagnosis, St Francis college for women, Department of Microbiology

Tanvi Konda of MSc Final Year was given Best Student award on 25th Jan 2024 by Microbiologist society, India

Naga Sushma of BSc- MGC Final year was given Best student award on 25th Jan 2024 by Microbiologists’ society of India

Shreya Vemula, VJ Sushmitha and P. Pragathi Bharathi of MSc Final Year were given Certificate of Appreciation on 11-10-2023 by National seminar on Post Pandemic Scenario; Impending Virus research by Osmania university, Department of Microbiology

T. Divya of MSc Final Year was given Best poster award on 11-10-2023 by National seminar on Post Pandemic Scenario; Impending Virus research by Osmania university, Department of Microbiology

Ch.Sirisha and K.Tanvi of MSc Final Year were given Certificate of Appreciation on 11-10-2023 by National seminar on Post Pandemic Scenario; Impending Virus research by Osmania university, Department of Microbiology

Rajesh Gundeti of MSc Final Year was given Certificate of Excellence for Scientific story writing Contest on 17th September 2023 by Microbiologist society, India

T. Divya of MSc Final Year was given Certificate of Excellence for Scientific story writing Contest on 17th September 2023 by Microbiologist society, India

Alekhya of BSc- MGC Final year was given 1st prize by National seminar on immunology talks to public health by TSCHE at OU

K. Niharika (MGC-3), K. Mahesh (BtMC-2), Y. V Tanishq (BtMC-2), Sahiti (BtMC-2) and Sadhbhavana (BtMC-2) were given Best presentation award on 28th Aug - 2nd sep. 2023 by Centre For Research Development, OU, for 'One Week Internship Program'.

Karthik Raj, Niharika and samuel of BSc- MGC were given first prize on 6th and 7th March 2023 by National seminar on “Innovations in microbial biotechnology : pioneering the future“

Ch.Sirisha, A.Likhitha, J.SaiKumar, T.Narendhar of MSc Microbiology (Final Year) were given Best Oral Presentation Award (1st Prize) on 6th and 7th March 2023 by National seminar on “Innovations in microbial biotechnology : pioneering the future“

Bhoomika Agarwal, S.Divya, P.Malavika, K.Praneetha of MSc Microbiology (Final Year) were given Best Poster Award(1st Prize) on 6th and 7th March 2023 by National seminar on “Innovations in microbial biotechnology : pioneering the future“

Congratulations!!
M.Sc. Microbiology Batch 2022-24
Placements

S. No Student Name Placements (Company Name)

1 Konda Tanvi Fractal Analytics

2 Vemula Shreya WaferWire Technologies solutions Pvt Ltd

3 Pogaku Kaveri Indian Immunologicals Limited

4 Shilpa V Neospark technologies

5 Sangem Divya Syngene scientific solutions

6 Guni Sai Vani MSN Pharma Company,Shadnagar

7 Gundeti Rajesh Biological E Limited

8 Patharched Malavika Next education

9 Pyata Sharani Bharath Biotech International Ltd

10 Jadav Sai Kumar Harlal Seeds Pvt Ltd

11 J. Nikitha Fractal Analytics

12 S. Krishna Vamsi Dr. Reddy's Laboratories

13 D.Akhilesh Hetero Drugs

14 ThogitiNarendhar Shanmukha Agritech Ltd

15 Thaduri Shirisha Sanzyme Biologics

16 Ramoji Shirisha Biological Evans

17 Bandari Akhila Tianish Laboratories Pvt Ltd

18 V.J.Sushmitha Cognizant Technology

19 K. Pranitha Sanzyme Biologics

20 S. Aishwarya TMV Koti Women's University

S. No	Student Name	Placements (Company Name)
1	Konda Tanvi	Fractal Analytics
2	Vemula Shreya	WaferWire Technologies solutions Pvt Ltd
3	Pogaku Kaveri	Indian Immunologicals Limited
4	Shilpa V	Neospark technologies
5	Sangem Divya	Syngene scientific solutions
6	Guni Sai Vani	MSN Pharma Company,Shadnagar
7	Gundeti Rajesh	Biological E Limited
8	Patharched Malavika	Next education
9	Pyata Sharani	Bharath Biotech International Ltd
10	Jadav Sai Kumar	Harlal Seeds Pvt Ltd
11	J. Nikitha	Fractal Analytics
12	S. Krishna Vamsi	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
13	D.Akhilesh	Hetero Drugs
14	ThogitiNarendhar	Shanmukha Agritech Ltd
15	Thaduri Shirisha	Sanzyme Biologics
16	Ramoji Shirisha	Biological Evans
17	Bandari Akhila	Tianish Laboratories Pvt Ltd
18	V.J.Sushmitha	Cognizant Technology
19	K. Pranitha	Sanzyme Biologics
20	S. Aishwarya	TMV Koti Women's University

Congratulations!!
M.Sc. Microbiology Batch 2021-23
Placements

S. No Student Name Company

1 Nazia Sultana Thomson Reuters

2 Ms. C. Bhavitha Reddy Life Cell

3 A Harish Reddy Biological E Limited Pvt.Ltd

4 Sumeet Mishra Indian Immunologicals Limited, QC

5 Ms.Mounika A Biophore India Pharmaceuticals Pvt.Ltd

6 Rishika Cognizant

7 Arpita Makeson Health Care Pvt.Ltd

8 Ms.Laveti Likitha LV Prasad Eye Institute

9 M.Mounika Equinox labs

10 K.Poonam Infix Services Pvt.Ltd

11 B.Aparna Lecturer, Vasundhara Degree College

12 Ms.Srujana Vins Bio Products Ltd

13 Y. Bhavana Dr. Reddy's Laboratory

14 Manikanta Maharshi Biopharma and Pharma, Sales executive

15 Naga Manju Synchrony Pvt.Ltd,Project Associate

16 M.Veronica Amazon

17 G.Ramya Sri Hetero Drugs (QC)

18 D Anusha CCMB (Project Assistant)

19 Rizwan Dr.Reddy's Labs

20 G.Priya Optem Global Solutions

21 A Hima Bindu Steer Front Consultancy Services Pvt.Ltd.; Jr. Medical Coder

22 A Madhuri Labtron Equipment

23 Rosalin Counsellor at Ankura hospital

S. No	Student Name	Company
1	Nazia Sultana	Thomson Reuters
2	Ms. C. Bhavitha Reddy	Life Cell
3	A Harish Reddy	Biological E Limited Pvt.Ltd
4	Sumeet Mishra	Indian Immunologicals Limited, QC
5	Ms.Mounika A	Biophore India Pharmaceuticals Pvt.Ltd
6	Rishika	Cognizant
7	Arpita	Makeson Health Care Pvt.Ltd
8	Ms.Laveti Likitha	LV Prasad Eye Institute
9	M.Mounika	Equinox labs
10	K.Poonam	Infix Services Pvt.Ltd
11	B.Aparna	Lecturer, Vasundhara Degree College
12	Ms.Srujana	Vins Bio Products Ltd
13	Y. Bhavana	Dr. Reddy's Laboratory
14	Manikanta Maharshi	Biopharma and Pharma, Sales executive
15	Naga Manju	Synchrony Pvt.Ltd,Project Associate
16	M.Veronica	Amazon
17	G.Ramya Sri	Hetero Drugs (QC)
18	D Anusha	CCMB (Project Assistant)
19	Rizwan	Dr.Reddy's Labs
20	G.Priya	Optem Global Solutions
21	A Hima Bindu	Steer Front Consultancy Services Pvt.Ltd.; Jr. Medical Coder
22	A Madhuri	Labtron Equipment
23	Rosalin	Counsellor at Ankura hospital

Publications

Paper Publications 2023-24

Devi, S. S., Akshitha, C., Bandaram, A., Chandra, B. S., & Vaishnavi, V. (2023). Phylogenetic connections and comparisons of the amino acid sequences of several peptide inducers of microbial origin-A foundation study for development of novel biopesticides. Journal of Biopesticides, 16(1).

Nygi, M., Priya, L. A., Devi, S., Prashanthi, B., & Kalyani, S. (2023). Synthesis and Antibacterial Activity of New Amide Derivatives of Pyrimidinediones. INDIAN JOURNAL OF HETEROCYCLIC CHEMISTRY, 33(3), 311-319.

Xu, Y., Zhu, L., Vukanti, R., Wang, J., Shen, C., & Ge, Y. (2023). Nano-Nd2O3 reduced soil bacterial community function by altering the relative abundance of rare and sensitive taxa. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30(32), 78332-78338.

Shashikala, M., Kumar, G. S., & Aparna, Y. (2024). COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE OF THREE PROBIOTIC ISOLATES OF Lactobacillus sp. ISOLATED FROM DAIRY PRODUCTS. Applied Biological Research, 26(1), 117-124.

Mohanty, A. K., Govekar, A., Souza, C., Mohapatra, A., Janarthanam, M. K., Vukanti, R., & Nina, P. B. (2023). Evaluating the carnivorous efficacy of Utricularia aurea on the larval stages of Anopheles stephensi, Culex quinquefasciatus and Aedes aegypti.

Sanabala Sowjanya, Kumari, S. C., Naga Padma, P., & Anuradha, K. (2023). Studies on bio-composting of Azadirachta indica (Neem) and Ocimum sanctum (Tulasi) leaves. European Chemical Bulletin, 12(Special Issue 7), 4705-4717.
Pradyutha, A. C., & Chaitanya Kumari, S. (2023). Green synthesis, characterization, and pharmaceutical evaluation of iron nanoparticles from aqueous flower extract of Euphorbia milli. Indian Journal of Natural Sciences, 14(81), 64944-64951.

S. Kalyani, Mary Nygi, S. Manju devi, S. Shalini devi, I. Akhil, L. Aruna priya, B. Prashanthi and premsagarkorripally (2024)Novel Amide Derivatives of Pyrimidinediones: Design, Synthesis, Characterization, Biological Assessment, ADMET and in silico Docking Studies. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 36(1), 169–176.

Book Chapters Published 2023-24

Hodge Jr, S. D. (2023). Revolutionizing Healthcare: The Transformative Power of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine. Loy. L. Rev., 70, 375.

Anju, S., Swathi, J., Aparna, Y., & Sarada, J. (2024). Biofilm Regulation and Quorum Sensing in Bacterial Pathogens. In Perspectives of Quorum Quenching in New Drug Development (pp. 34-45). CRC Press.

Sarada, J., Aparna, Y., & Anju, S. Novel Drugs: Clinical Trials and Approval Process. In Perspectives of Quorum Quenching in New Drug Development (pp. 207-219). CRC Press.

Aparna, Y., Anju, S., & Sarada, J. (2024). Quorum Quenching–Based Drug Development: Challenges and Futurity. In Perspectives of Quorum Quenching in New Drug Development (pp. 220-230). CRC Press.

Singh, A., Kumari, N., & Chaitanya Kumari, S. (2024, May). Revolutionizing healthcare: The transformative power of artificial intelligence. In Trends in Biological Sciences, IoT (ISBN: 9789393622969).

Sangeeta, R., & Chaitanya Kumari, S. (2024, May). Evaluation of plastic degradation ability of mushrooms. In Trends in Biological Sciences, IoT (ISBN: 9789393622969).

Sriyamsu, G. S. T., Bhavani, D., Gowthami, P., Sahithi, B., & Chaitanya Kumari, S. (2024, May). Advancements in medical science through nanobiotechnology: Applications in diagnostics and therapeutics. In Trends in Biological Sciences, IoT (ISBN: 9789393622969).

Anuradha, K., Sarada, J., Aparna, Y., & Anju, S. (2023). Antimicrobial Agents Induced Microbiome Dysbiosis Its Impact on Immune System and Metabolic Health. In Human Microbiome in Health, Disease, and Therapy (pp. 81-95). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.

Kumari, S. C., Mohammed, D., & Anuradha, K. (2024). Dextran-mediated nanoparticles and its various applications. In Microbial Essentialism (pp. 113-123). Academic Press.