The Department of Microbiology, Lakhimpur College of Veterinary Science, AAU, Joyhing, North Lakhimpur is headed by I/C HOD cum Asstt. Professor Dr Anjan Jyoti Nath. At present the department has two teaching faculties, namely I/C HOD Dr A,J.Nath and Dr Shiney George, Asstt. Professor; and two non-teaching staff, namely Mr Jiten Saikia, and Mr Jugadhar Hazarika. The department offers the course Veterinary Microbiology, 5(3+2) in the 2nd year of BVSc&AH programme, and the practical courses VCP I and VCP Ii in the 3rd and 4th year of BvSc&AH programme as per MSVE 2016 syllabus. The department is also engaged in routine diagnostic activities.
DBT sponsored project on "Regulation of corpus luteum function by locally produced angiogenic growth factors in pigs (Sus scrofa)", project cost Rs.96 Lakh implemented in 2018. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Anjan Jyoti Nath)
DBT sponsored project on "An Integrated Approach to Explore the Innate and Adaptive Immune Response in Indigenous Duck Breeds of North Eastern and South India", project cost Rs.49 Lakh implemented in 2018. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Anjan Jyoti Nath)