Designation : Professor and head, Department of Microbiology, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Kolar
Education
MBBS: Jagadguru Jayadeva Murugarajendra Medical College (JJMMC) Davangere
MD: MD (Microbiology) Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal University.

Total Experience- 17 years
Residency Program: Department of Neuromicrobiology, NIMHANS, Bangalore
Faculty: Indira Gandhi College and Research institute (Government) Puducherry.
Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Tamaka Kolar

Areas of Special Interest:
Diagnosis of Central Nervous System infections
Tuberculosis
Acute Febrile illness
Opportunistic infections

Awards and Achievements :
Member of National Academy of Medical Sciences
State Surveillance Team member to monitor HIV Sentinnel Surveillance
Corona Warrior Honour in recognition of outstanding dedication against COVID-19
Record of Achievements in the WHO health emergencies Open course programmes
Guide: PhD students, PG students, MBBS students in the ICMR -STS projects.

Publications
Over 25 publications
Presentations and book chapters

Extra mural Research Projects
SERB funded project in collaboration with Indian Institute of Sciences and Molecular care health solutions
NIH and University of Liver pool funded project in collaboration with NIMHANS

ORCID ID

http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6987-8485

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