Department of Studies in Microbiology, Karnataka State Open University, Mukthagangothri, Mysuru, India.

Dr. Niranjan Raj, S., currently heads the Department of Studies in Microbiology, Karnataka State Open University, Mysuru, India and has mainly worked on basic and advanced aspects of plant pathology with particular reference to host-pathogen interactions and plant disease management. His research work has been published in several international peer-reviewed journals with high impact factors.