Dr. Chiranjay Mukhopadhyay

Professor

Reg.No:WBT19950000126KTK

Department of Microbiology

CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

    Chiranjay Mukhopadhyay teaches MD and  MBBS students.

    He is also:

    • Researcher inthe areas like Emerging infectious diseases in Southern India with a special reference to Burkholderia pseudomallei.
    • Antibiotic-resistance in hospital and community settings.
    • Hospital Acquired Infections faculty-in-charge of Critical care Microbiology Laboratory,Bacteriology,Antibiotic Sensitivity,antibiotic policy,Chairman of hospital infection control,Kasturba Hospital,Manipal.
    • Research Cell Coordinator,KMC,Manipal.

SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING

Subject Semester / Year
Microbiology 3rd, 4th and 5th semester
Microbiology

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Degree Specialisation Institute Year of passing
MD Microbiology Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University 2000
MBBS Nil Ratan Sirkar Medical College, Calcutta University 1993

Experience

Institution / Organisation Designation Role Tenure
KMC,Manipal Professor and Associate Dean 1/3/2018 till date
KMC, Manipal Professor 5 years
KMC, Manipal Associate Professor 4 years
MCOMS, Pokhara
KIMS, Bhubaneshwar
KMC, Manipal Assistant Professor 2 years
SGPGIMS, Lucknow Service Senior Resident 3 years
IMS,BHU,Varanasi Tutor 3 years

AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH

Area of Interest

Melioidosis , Antimicrobial resistance , Hospital Infections and control, Antibiotic Policy

Area of Research

Melioidosis , Antimicrobial resistance

Professional Affiliations & Contributions

  • Member of Academy of Medical Sciences, 2008.
  • Member of Executive Committee, IAMM, 2012-2014.
  • President of IAMM-KC, 2013-14.
  • Life Member of Indian Association of Medical Microbiology, 2002.
  • Life Member of Association of Microbiologists, 2002.
  • Member of Academy of Clinical Microbiologists, 2010.
  • Member of Executive Committee  of International Melioidosis Society.