Microbiology

Microbiology

History

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HISTORY OF THE INSTITUTE OF MICROBIOLOGY
  • History is no longer just a chronicle of kings and statesman, of people who wielded power, but of ordinary women and men engaged in manifold tasks.
  • Madras Medical College is one of the premier Institute and one of the oldest medical college in the country.
  • The Department of Bacteriology was initially integrated with the Department of Pathology during its inception, in this 190 year old Institution.
  • In the year 1971, the Department of Microbiology started functioning as a separate Department, and later on got upgraded as the Institute of Microbiology proving its excellence in various domains.
  • Many eminent Microbiologists like Ronald Ross and Donovan have contributed to Microbiology through their significant discovery and valuable research done in this prestigious Institute.
  • In 1898, Ronald Ross worked out the mosquito cycle with the parasite of Bird Malaria, and was awarded the Nobel Prize for the discovery of malarial parasite, as his early works were done in this laboratory.
  • In July 1903, Charles Donovan, after whom the amastigote forms of Leishmania donovani got named as the “LD bodies”, first reported them from cases of Kala-azar from this Institute, out of his valuable research done in this prestigious Institute.
  • 1919 - Bannerman Gold Medal Prize in Microbiology for Undergraduates was constituted
  • 1952 - Central Venereal Disease Research Laboratory was established for performing the diagnostic tests for Syphilis & other STI infections
  • 1971 - Department got upgraded as the Institute of Microbiology
  • 1974 - Upgraded as the Regional Laboratory for Syphilis & other STI infections
  • 1986 - Professor Dr. Suniti Solomon pioneered AIDS research & was the first to report and confirm Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)in high risk groups. Her Postgraduate student, Dr.S.Nirmala, collected blood samples for her dissertation, which were the first samples tested positive for HIV and the first HIV documentation in India.
  • 1988 - a laboratory was set up in this Institute for HIV testing
  • 1996 - the Faculty of Microbiology played a key role in performing cross matching the first Cadaveric Renal Transplantation
  • 1995 - Leptospirosis Research Cell was commissioned with technical assistance from the Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • 1998 - first Voluntary Counselling & Testing Centre (VCTC) for HIV testing started and an AIDS Research Group in Chennai was set up.
  • 2000 - State level lab was upgraded to the National Reference Laboratory for HIV testing
  • 2005 - Designated as Regional Training Centre for Infection Control & Waste Management (ICWM)
  • 2006 - VCTC upgraded as the Integrated Counselling and Testing Centre (ICTC)
  • 2009 - Regional Lab for STI renamed as Regional STI Training, Research & Reference Laboratory (RSTRRL)
  • June 2009 - the Faculty of Microbiology played an active role in Cadaveric Renal Transplantation Team by supporting Cadaver Cross Matching round the clock
  • 2010 - as a step towards preparedness for H1N1 Influenza virus Pandemic, State Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory was set up
  • 2011 - first Government Medical College in the Tamil Nadu State to get certified as NABL Accredited Laboratory for HIV Serology and CD4 Testing
  • 2015 - “Appreciation of the Excellent Support provided for the Implementation of the Project Activities” under BioMedical Waste Management Programme for the period 2005 – 2015, was awarded by the Tamilnadu Health System Project
  • 2019 - State Sentinel Site under National Viral Hepatitis Surveillance Program (NVHSP)
  • March 2020 - Viral Research & Diagnostic Laboratory (VRDL) was started, with funding from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR )
  • 2020 to 2022 -VRDL was in the forefront in the fight against the COVID -19 pandemic 2020 to 2022, by testing more than six lakh samples for SARS -CoV2 during the Pandemic
  • 2021 - Release function of Special Cover & Cancellation Commemorating 50years of Institute Day celebration
  • 2022 - designated as the State Laboratory for National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme (NVHCP) which aims to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 3.3
  • June 2023 - Viral Research & Diagnostic Laboratory (VRDL) was Certified NABL Accreditation as per ISO15189:2012
  • April 2024 - designated as State Surveillance Centre and Nodal Center for AMR Surveillance and Containment activities, under National Centre for Disease Control, Delhi
  • The Institute of Microbiology contributes to the following ongoing National Programmes implemented by Government of India, in order to address the specific public health challenges.
  • Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP)- previously Integrated Disease Surveillance Program (IDSP)
  • National Vector Borne Diseases Control Program (NVBDCP)
  • National Viral Hepatitis Control Program (NVHCP)
  • National Viral Hepatitis Surveillance Program (NVHSP)
  • National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP)
  • National Programme on AntiMicrobial Resistance (AMR) Surveillance & Containment
  • National AIDS Control Programme (NACP)
  • Enhanced Gonococcal Antimicrobial Surveillance Programme (E-GASP)
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Faculty & Residents

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Dr.Radhika Katragada

Professor Director/ HOD

The Professor & Director/HOD leads the department, overseeing academic, administrative, and research activities.

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Dr.Eupharasia Latha

Director /HOD I/C

The Professor & Director/HOD leads the department, overseeing academic, administrative, and research activities

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Dr.S.Thasneem Banu

Director/ HOD I/C

The Professor & Director/HOD leads the department, overseeing academic, administrative, and research activities

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Dr.A.Vijayalakshmi

Director & Professor

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Dr.S.Thasneem Banu

Professor

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Dr.C.P.Ramani

Professor

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Dr.M.Kavitha

Professor

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Dr.N. Devasena

Professor

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Dr.P. Balapriya

Professor

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Dr.Logeswari Selvaraj

Professor

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Dr.N.LakshmiPriya

Assistant Professor

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Dr.K.G.Venkatesh

Assistant Professor

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Dr.Gomathi Manju

Assistant Professor

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Dr.J.Padmakumari

Assistant Professor

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Dr.S.Vinotha

Assistant Professor

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Dr.R.Kesavan

Senior Resident

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Dr.Meenakshi

Senior Resident

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Dr.Sujatha

Senior Resident

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Dr.J.Jeyachithra

Senior Resident

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Dr.Sudha

Senior Resident

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Dr.Priya

Senior Resident

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Dr.Kannan

Senior Resident

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Dr.A.Movaphia

Senior Resident

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Dr.M.Sathiya

Senior Resident

S.No Name of the Residents joined in the year 2022 Name of the Residents joined in the year 2023 Name of the Residents joined in the year 2024
1 Dr.Akshaya.A Dr.Juvairia begum.J Dr.Adlin Tabitha.M
2 Dr.Elavarasan .M Dr.Mohana Preethi .R Dr.Aishwarya Nair
3 Dr.Kurinchi.S Dr.Monica raj.S.P Dr.Dharshan Balaji
4 Dr.Nandhini.D Dr.Pavya.R Dr.Jaffren.J
5 Dr.Priyanka.A Dr.Rekha.J Dr.Kanimozhi..A
6 Dr.Rathika.R Dr.Sindhiya.A Dr.Priya.J
7 Dr.Sethumathi.M Dr.Swetha.P Dr.Sabitha.L
8 Dr.Sujithra.S.P Dr.Tamizhagam.D Dr.Sukirdha.M
9 Dr.S.Vishnupriya Dr.Vinitha.R Dr.Sumaiya.K
10 Dr.Ilanchandran Dr.Yoka Pragadees.K.S Dr.Viveka.A

Facility & Clinical Care

Facility & Clinical Care

Academic Forum

CME / CONFERENCE
S.No. Date Title University / TNMSC Credits / both if present State or National level or institute level
1. 25/03/2021 Tuberculosis – current trends & updates Nil State Level
2. 03/12/2021 & 04/12/2021 National E- Conference (Online )on Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 2021.
Theme: Microbial challenges to mankind.Current trends in Microbiology.		 Tamilnadu Medical Council (4 hrs) National Level
3. 23/03/2022 Tuberculosis -current trends and newer concepts Nil Institute level
4. 11/08/2022 Viral Hepatitis - “Bringing Hepatitis care closer to you” Tamilnadu Medical Council
Credit hour - 1hr 		State Level
5 07/12/2022 Recent updates in HIV/AIDS Tamilnadu Medical Council
Credit hour -1hr		 Institute level
6 10/08/2023 Viral Hepatitis “Its Time to ACT” University - 5Credit points State Level
7 03/09/2023 & 04/09/2023 Phenotypic & Genotypic detection methods for Antimicrobial Resistance

Tamilnadu Medical Council

Credit hours -4hrs

 State Level
8 20/03/2024 Microfocus & Workshop on WHONET  -“Basics and Beyond” University- 10 Credit points&Tamilnadu Medical Council Credithours -3hrs State Level
WORKSHOP / TRAINING
S.NO Date WORKSHOP / TRAINING with Title University / TNMC Credits / both if present State or National or Institute level
1 18/01/2021, 19/01/2021 Hands-on training & workshop on RT PCR for testing of SARS-Cov2 Nil State Level
2 02/12/2021 EQAS workshop on HIV/AIDS Nil State Level
3 16/03/2022 EQAS workshop on HIV/AIDS Nil State Level
4 29/09/2022 EQAS workshop on HIV/AIDS Nil State Level
5 13/03/2023 EQAS workshop on HIV/AIDS Nil State Level
6 03/11/2023, 04/11/2023 State level workshop on phenotypic and genotypic identification on Antimicrobial Resistance – WAAW – 2023 Nil State Level
7 21/03/2024 Microfocus & workshop on WHONET – “Basics and Beyond” University – 10 Credit points & Tamilnadu Medical Council Credit hrs – 3 hrs State Level
8 02/09/2024 to 06/09/2024 Capacity building workshop and hands-on training on aetiological diagnosis of STIs/RTIs Nil Regional level (Tamilnadu, Kerala & Puducherry)
9 20/11/2024 & 22/11/2024 Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Training for World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) under National Program on Antimicrobial Resistance Containment Nil Institutional Level
10 06/02/2025 & 07/02/2025 State Level Workshop on AntiMicrobial Resistance Surveillance under National Programme on AMR Containment in collaboration with National Centre for Disease Control Tamilnadu Medical Council Credit hours – 4 hrs State Level
QUIZ / COMPETITIONS
S.NO Date Quiz /competitions with Title University / TNMSC Credits / both if present Prizes awarded to a. Inter or Intra – Collegiate Level b. State or National level
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OTHER CLINICAL ACTIVITIES / ACADEMIC CELEBRATION / NATIONAL DAY EVENTS

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Date

Other events with Title

State or National level or institute level (with credit hours if applicable)

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18/4/2024

Guest Lecture on Plasma Biomarkers of Tuberculosis progression, Diagnosis & Treatment Outcomes

Institutional level

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18th to 24th November 2025

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW)

Events Conducted Quiz for MBBS & CRMI Students, Posters for DMLT Students

Institutional level

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02/12/2024

Programme on World AIDS day -2024

“Take the Rights path, My Health, My Right!”

Institutional level

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11/12/2024

Guest lecture on “Diagnosis & Management of Sepsis”

Institutional level

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28/02/2025

Strengthening of Infection Prevention and Control(IPC) & Health care Associated Infections Surveillance

Institutional level

Scientific Forum

Completed Projects
Ongoing Projects
Sponsored Projects
Publications

Awards & Achievements

S.NO Date/Month & Year Name of the Awards & achievements received Name of the awardee with designation District level / State level / National level Images
1 26/01/2021 APPRECIATION OF SERVICE DR. S.THASNEEM BANU M.D District No Image
2 27/10/2021 SECOND PRICE IN e-POSTER DR.M.KIRUTHEGA M.D District No Image
3 26/01/2022 APPRECIATION OF SERVICE IN IMMUNOLOGY DR.J.EUPHRASIA LATHA M.D State No Image
4 14/10/2022 FIRST PRIZE IN ORAL PRESENTATION DR. SANGEETHA G.A. M.D National No Image
5 14/10/2022 YOUNG RESEARCHER AWARD 2022 DR.HIMANI DEBBARMA M.D National No Image
6 26/01/2023 APPRECIATION OF SERVICE DR. C.P .RAMANI M.D District No Image
7 26/01/2023 APPRECIATION OF SERVICE DR. R.KESAVAN DCH.M.D District No Image
8 30/03/2023 THIRD PRICE IN ORAL PRESENTATION DR.R.AISHWARYA M.D National No Image
9 25/11/2023 FIRST PRICE IN QUIZ MICROCON Dr.R.AISHWARYA National No Image
10 23/11/2023 FIRST PLACE IN ORAL PRESENTATION DR.VISHNU PRIYA National No Image
11 24/11/2023 FIRST PLACE IN WAAW QUIZ-2023 DR.PRAMEELA DR.SANDHIYA DR.ANBUCHELVI National No Image
12 15/08/2024 APPRECIATION OF SERVICE DR.JEYACHITHRA M.D.,DGO District No Image
13 26/01/2025 APPRECIATION OF SERVICE DR.A.VIJAYALAKSHMI M.D. District No Image
14 10/02/2025 FIRST PLACE IN MYCOLOGY QUIZ-2023 DR.JUVARIA BEGAM National No Image

Guests Lectures

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Success Stories

  • Institute of Microbiology, Madras Medical College, Chennai, has been approved as a Nodal Centre under the National Programme on Antimicrobial Resistance Containment in April, 2024
  • Also, Institute of Microbiology, Madras Medical College, Chennai, has been designated as the State Nodal Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance in collaboration with National Control for Disease Control, Delhi, in 2024.
  • NABL Accreditation for Lab as per ISO15189- 2012
Other Events
S.NO Date Other events with Title Details
1 16.08.2022 NABL Assessment for HIV Serology & CD4 Testing first in 2010 Sanctioned NABL Accreditation as per ISO15189- 2012
2 08.06.2023 NABL Assessment for VRDL Sanctioned NABL Accreditation as per ISO15189 -2012

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