Microbiology

Photo Name & Qualifications Designation Areas of Interest Email ID / ORCID ID / Research-gate Page
Dr. Pratima Gupta

MBBS; MD Microbiology, MNAMS, CAFÉ, Fellow in HIV Medicine (FHM)

Professor & HeadClinical :-

Antimicrobial Stewardship, Evidence Based Medicine



Research :-

Bacterial drug resistance,Dengue, viral hepatitis, rabies, HICC,HIV/AIDS, Rickettsial Diseases

pratima.micro@aiimsrishikesh.edu.in

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2971-5355
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dr_Pratima_Gupta
Dr. Balram Ji Omar

M.D.,D.Orth ,PGDHM(I) , MAMS ,D.Litt

ProfessorClinical :-

Infectious Disease & MDR (Molecular) OT Surveillance



Research :-

MDR –ESBL,MBL & MRSA, Candida and its pathogenicity, Waterborne pathogens and pollutants, Congenital Malaria, Phytochemicals and constituents and its antimicrobial property, Nanotechnology

balram.micro@aiimsrishikesh.edu.in


Dr. Yogendra Pratap Mathuria

M.B.B.S, M.D ( Microbiology)

ProfessorClinical :-

Mycology, Parasitology



Research :-

Mycology, Parasitology

ypm.1702@yahoo.com


Dr. Vanya Singh
Assistant ProfessorClinical :-

Research :-
singh.vanya26@gmail.com


Dr. Amber Prasad
Associate ProfessorClinical :-

Research :-



Photo Name & Qualifications Designation Areas of Interest Email ID / ORCID ID / Research-gate Page

Services Available in the department:

Bacteriology

  • Bacterial (Aerobic Culture)
  • Blood Culture-Automated
  • Gram Staining
  • Albert Staining

Mycobacteriology

  • Ziehl Neelsen Staining
  • Modified ZN Staining
  • AFB culture
  • CB- NAAT

Mycology

  • KOH mount
  • Indian Ink Staining
  • Fungal (Culture)

Virology

Parasitology

  • Stool R/M
  • Occult blood in stool

HICC-

  • Environmental
  • urveillance
  • CAUTI
  • VAP
  • SSI
  • Needle stick injuries
  • HBV Vaccination
  • Tetanus vaccination
  • Water
  • Air
  • CLABSI
Serology and Immunology

  • ANTI HIV Antibodies
  • HBSAG
  • ANTI HCV Antibodies
  • ICT FOR MALARIAL PARASITE
  • TYPHI DOT/ICT FOR TYPHOID/WIDAL
  • DENGUE IgG ANTIBODIES
  • DENGUE IgM ANTIBODIES
  • DENGUE NS1 ANTIGEN
  • C-REACTIVE PROTEIN
  • RHEUMATOID FACTOR
  • ASO TITRE
  • RPR/VDRL
  • TOXOPLASMA IgM ANTIBODIES
  • TOXOPLASMA IgG ANTIBODIES
  • RUBELLA IGM ANTIBODIES
  • RUBELLA IGG ANTIBODIES
  • CMV IgM ANTIBODIES
  • CMV IgG ANTIBODIES
  • HSV IgM ANTIBODIES
  • HSV IgG ANTIBODIES
  • ANA IFA
  • ANCA IFA
  • ANTI ds- DNA IFA
  • Liver Mosaic
  • HAV IgM ANTIBODIES
  • HEV IgM ANTIBODIES
  • SCRUB TYPHUS
  • IgE ANTIBODIES
  • ANTI CCP
  • ANTI CARDIOLIPIN
  • ANTI HBS ANTIBODY

Name of the course Curriculum Duration of course Present number of students Objectives/ brief description of the course
MBBS4.5 YearTo provide an understanding of the infectious disease in order to deal with the aetiology, pathogenesis, laboratory diagnosis, treatment and control of infections.
MD3 Year
  • To enable them to become a competent Medical Microbiologist.
  • To apply their training in patient care for early diagnosis of the disease
  • To utilize knowledge acquired for preparation of guidelines regarding infection control
  • To plan and carry out fundamental and specialized research.
  • To operate routine and sophisticated instruments in the laboratory
PDCC Infectious diseases1 YearTocreateexpertswhocandiagnose andtreat patientswith infectiousdiseases.
PhD3 YearTo plan and carry out fundamental and specialized research

Name of the course Curriculum Duration of course Present number of students Objectives/ brief description of the course

Projects

Title Site-Investigators Principal Investigator Collaboration, if any (Department and institute) Funding Agency Projects Status
Antimicrobial resistance study on Multi drug resistant bacteriaDr. Mohit Bhatia, Dr. Pratima Gupta, Dr. Balram Ji Omar Central Research Lab, KIMMS, Bengaluru & NIHR, UKOngoing
Establishment and strengthening of laboratory for diagnosis of Dengue at AIIMS, RishikeshDr. Pratima GuptaOngoing
Comparative evaluation of Front-loading sputum microscopy approach versus Standard RNTCP spot morning approach for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis at a tertiary health care centre in UttarakhandSatish Kumar Mahapatra, Dr. Puneet Kumar GuptaSTS ICMR 2018 Project-Completed-Report SubmittedOngoing
Cross Sectional Assessment of Hand Hygiene Knowledge, Perception, Attitude and Compliance among various Health CareAnkit Goyal, Dr. Pratima GuptaSTS ICMR 2018 Project-Completed-Report SubmittedOngoing
To study the association and expression of IL-33 levels with clinical and laboratory characteristics of Rheumatoid Arthritis.Dr Manju PaiWomen Scientist Award -DSTOngoing

Projects (Extramural)

Title Site-Investigators Principal Investigator Intramural/ Extramural Collaboration, if any (Department and institute) Funding Agency Projects Status

Projects (Intramural)

Title Site-Investigators Principal Investigator Intramural/ Extramural Collaboration, if any (Department and institute) Funding Agency Projects Status

Collaboration for Collaboration with Department and institute Services offered/ work undergoing in collaboration
ResearchPGI Chandigarh, department of MicrobiologyDengue Virus sequencing Gaurav Badoni
ResearchNIPER, MohaliNanoparticle development-Ms Diksha
AcademicDept. of Biotechnology, IIT RoorkeeCollaborative research project (Concept paper stage) submitted to ICMR for funding (Dr Deepjyoti Kalita as Co-investigator from AIIMS Rishikesh)

Collaboration for Collaboration with Department and institute Services offered/ work undergoing in collaboration

Clinical Services:

  • Full-fledged IFA- autoimmune disease lab service – including All monoplex ELISA for ANA, ANCA, Automation (Phadiaetc). Also planning to cover, autoimmune liver, kidney profile etc
  • Viral load testing for HBV, HCV & HIV
  • Qualitative molecular testing of other infectious markers
  • Cryptococcal antigen detection from CSF, galactomannan detection from serum and BAL samples.
  • To establish fully equipped BSL 3 lab and Biomedical Waste pretreatment facility at AIIMS Rishikesh

Academics and teaching

  • To start BScMLT, MScMLT, PDCC Immunology courses, DM in Infectious diseases
  • Viral Diagnostic lab
  • Rabies surveillance and testing center

Research

  • Set up an Infectious Diseases center
  • Flow cytometer based testing (with cell sorter),
  • Next generation sequencing
  • Tissue culture
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