An increasing number of people are at danger of infection due to medical advancements, increased longevity, and a rapidly growing global population. We were forced to create the Microbiology department under FLS due to the combination of the multi-drug resistant bacteria and the dearth of newer clinically effective anti-infective drugs. In order to develop new treatments and preventative measures against bacterial, fungal, and viral pathogens, the Molecular Microbiology Group’s research will focus on gaining new molecular and cellular insights into host-pathogen interactions, quorum sensing, the evolution of virulence, and drug resistance.

Core Course

  1. Applied Microbiology
  2. Environmental Microbiology
  3. Industrial Microbiology
  4. Soil Microbiology
  5. Medical Microbiology
  6. Mycology
  7. Fermentation/Bioprocessing
  8. Virology
  9. Molecular Microbiology
  10. Immunology
  11. Food and Nutritional Microbiology
  12. Geomicrobiology
  13. Marine Microbiology
  14. Bioenergy and Biorefinery

Eligibility Criteria

At least 3.00 CGPA or 60% marks in case of an annual system in MS/M.Phil. or equivalent in relevant fields. The GAT – Subject with a minimum of 60% marks required or a candidate will have to pass the University’s in-house admission test and interview with a 70% score.

Scope

With their enhanced professional skills, Ph.D. graduates will be prepared to seek careers in academia, industry, or the public health sector.

  • Senior Research Scientist 
  • Laboratory manager 
  • Professor (colleges and universities) 
  • Lead scientist (private company) 
  • Principal Investigator (government lab, non-profit organizations) 
  • Strategy Consultant

Best Universities for PhD in Microbiology

  1. University of Karachi 
  2. Kohat University of Science and Technology 
  3. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 
  4. Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad 
  5. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 
  6. University of Sindh, Jamshoro
  7. Khyber Medical University, Peshawar 
  8. The University of Agriculture, Peshawar 
  9. Rawalpindi Medical University 
  10. The University of Central Punjab 
  11. COMSATS University 
  12. University of Health Sciences 
  13. University of the Punjab, Lahore 
  14. Government College University, Faisalabad 
  15. The University of Lahore