Department of Microbiology was started in 1990 under the able guidance of Dr. V. Jayaraman, one of the eminent microbiologists of India.
At present the Department is led by Dr.Prashanth . H.V
The Department has separate Diagnostic wings for Serology, Bacteriology, Mycology and Parasitology which cater to the needs of patients in and around Tumkur Dt. National AIDS control organization ( Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. Of INDIA) has granted permission to start a reference center for Prevention of Mother to Child transmission of HIV to the Department.
List of faculty :
| SL. NO. | NAME | DESIGNATION | 
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. PRASHANTH. H. V | Prof. & HOD | 
| 2 | Dr. B.V. RENUSHREE | Professor | 
| 3 | Dr. SUDEEP KUMAR . M. | Professor | 
| 4 | DR. VEENA KRISHNA MURTHY | Professor | 
| 5 | DR. CHANDRASHEKAR. S.C. | Asso. Prof. | 
| 6 | DR. ASHWINI.B.S. | Asst. Prof | 
| 7 | DR. SHILPA.H.S. | Asst. Prof | 
| 8 | Dr. ATIYA KAUSAR | Asst. Prof | 
| 9 | DR. PAVAN. R. | Asst. Prof | 
| 10 | DR. DIVYA. A. | Asst. Prof | 
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 | TUTOR | 
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| 1 | DR. NINAD. T.S. | TUTOR | 
| 2 | Dr. JAYAVARDHAN. A | TUTOR | 
| 3 | Dr. HARISH.R | TUTOR | 
| 4 | Mis . NEHA | TUTOR | 
| 5 | DR. RAJ PRAVEEN | TUTOR | 


