Apex Member, ICMR Headquarters

Dr Rajiv Bahl

Director General, ICMR
Secretary- DHR

Dr. Taruna Madan Gupta

Scientist-G & HOD,
Division of Development Research
ICMR

Steering Committee

CHAIR PERSON

Prof. Iddya Karunasagar

International Consultant in Food Safety (FAO)
Nitte University Centre for Science Education and Research,
Mangalore

Prof. Iddya Karunasagar is currently Senior Director for International Relations at the Nitte University in Mangalore, India. He is a former Senior Fishery Industry Officer in the Aquaculture and Fisheries Department at Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations from 2007 to 2014. He played a key role in several FAO/WHO food safety risk assessments leading to the development of international food standards at the Codex Alimentarius Commission. Before joining FAO, he was National Professor of Indian Council of Agricultural Research and Director of Research at Karnataka Veterinary Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, India. His major area of research include food safety risk assessment, molecular detection of foodborne pathogens, virulence factors of pathogens, biocontrol of pathogens associated with foods, diseases in aquaculture and biotechnologies for health management in aquaculture. As a researcher, he worked in several countries including the United States, United Kingdom, Germany and Japan.

CO - CHAIR PERSON

Dr. Manoj Murhekar

National Institute of Epidemiology,
ICMR, Chennai, India

Dr. Manoj Murhekar, is currently the Scientist-G & Director, National Institute of Epidemiology (NIE), ICMR, India. His research interests include Infectious disease epidemiology, vaccine-preventable diseases, and disease surveillance and outbreak investigations. He is also the course director for the field epidemiology training program (FETP) that the institute has conducted since 2001.

Dr. Murhekar is the core faculty for the epidemiology, disease surveillance, and outbreak investigation modules for the Master in Public Health (MPH) program of the ICMR School of Public Health.

Expert Panel

Prof. Rama Chowdhury

Professor Head, Department of Microbiology, All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

Dr. Sunita Grover, Head

Division of Dairy Microbiology, Molecular Biology Unit, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Haryana

Dr. K. Jeyaram, Scientist E

Microbial Resources Division, Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development, Takyelpat, Imphal

Dr. Kavita S. Lole, Scientist F

ICMR-National Institute of Virology, 20-A, Dr. Ambedkar Road, Pune, Maharashtra

Dr. Prathapkumar Halady Shetty

Department of Food Science and Technology,Pondicherry University, Puducherry

Dr. S. B. Barbuddhe

Principal Scientist (Veterinary Public Health) at National Research Centre on Meat, Hyderabad

Dr. Probodh Borah

Professor & Head, Department of Animal Biotechnology, Assam Agricultural University, Guwahati, Assam

Dr. Sabu Thomas

Scientist F, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Dr. Harinder Singh Oberoi

Advisor (Science & Standards and Codex), Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), New Delhi

Dr. Jagadish Mahanta

(Designated Scientist), Former Director, ICMR-RMRC, Distinguished Scientist Chair, ICMR

ICMR Team

Dr. Madhuchhanda Das

Scientist-E, PI & overall Project Co-ordination,
Division of Development Research
ICMR New Delhi

Dr. Anup ojha

Project Research Scientist-II
Division of Development Research
ICMR New Delhi

Dr. Rajkumar James Singh

Project Research Scientist-II
Division of Development Research
ICMR New Delhi

Ms. Megha Mohan

Project Officer
Division of Development Research
ICMR New Delhi

Centers for NE-foodborne Pathogen Survey

Principal Investigator

Dr. Dimpu Gogoi

Scientist ā€˜Cā€™, ICMR-RMRC, NE Region, Dibrugarh

 Email: dimpugogoi[at]gmail[dot]com

 Phone: 7896187123


Co-Principal Investigators

Dr. Biswa Jyoti Borkakoti
Scientist 'F', ICMR-RMRC, Dibrugarh

Dr. Prasanta Kumar Bora
Scientist 'F' ICMR-RMRC, Dibrugarh

Dr. Chimanjita Phukan
Prof. & HOD Microbiology, Assam Medical College & Hospital, Dibrugarh

Dr. Tulika Goswami Mahanta
Prof. & HOD, Community Medicine, Assam Medical College & Hospital, Dibrugarh

Dr. Abhijit Dutta
Asst. Prof. Dept. of Paedriatics, Assam Medical College & Hospital, Dibrugarh

Dr. Tridip Kumar Das
Asst. Prof. Department of Medicine, Assam Medical College & Hospital, Dibrugarh


Team Members

Pallab Sarmah, Project Scientist 'C'

Spriha Gogoi , Research Assistant

Rumi Chutia, Field Worker

Puja Das, Field Worker

Sarup Kumar Hazong, Lab Technician

Simi Paul, Lab Technician

Dipjyoti Gogoi, Data Entry Operator


Principal Investigator

Dr. Tapan Majumdar

Professor & HOD, Department of Microbiology

 Email: drtapan1960[at]gmail[dot]com

 Phone: 9436120498



Team Members

Hritusree Guha,
Consultant

Anamika Sarkar,
Project Technical Support-II

Susmita Saha,
Project Technical Support-II

Dibel Debbarma,
Project Technical Support-II

Santi Ranjan Saha,
Project Technical Support-II

Sajal Majumder,
Project Technical Support-II

Rupak Debnath,
Project Technical Support-II

Bhabita Debbarma,
Data Entry Operator



Principal Investigator

Dr. Karma Gurmey Dolma

Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences

 Email: kgdolma[at]outlook[dot]com

 Phone: 7047490220



Co-Principal Investigator

Dr. Nasrin B.Laskar,
Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences

Team Members

Rachana Khati,
Research Assistant

Srijana Dhakal,
Laboratory Technician

Anmol Chettri,
Field Worker

Srijana Subba,
Field Worker

Anupam Barauh,
Field Worker

Neelam Pradhan,
Field Worker

Mukesh Gurung,
Data Entry Operator


Principal Investigator

Dr. Dilem Modi

Pathologist

 Email: dilemmodifbp[at]gmail[dot]com

 Phone: 9436839142



Co-Principal Investigators

Dr. Donyi Ratan,
MD Medicine

Dr. Kadum Ering,
MD Paediatrics

Team Members

Rokom Tali,
Research Assistant

Bandana Tayung,
Laboratory Technician

Dayut Ngupok,
Field Worker

Philimon Taying,
Field Worker

Gagam Tayeng,
Data Entry Operator


Principal Investigator

Dr. Suranjana Chaliha Hazarika

Associate Professor of Microbiology, Gauhati Medical College And Hospital

 Email: suranjanachalihahazarika[at]yahoo[dot]com

 Phone: 94350-33630



Team Members

Utkarsha Kakati,
Research Assistant

Kalyani Boro,
Laboratory Technician

Bidya Pegu,
Field Worker

Nikash Ranjan Saraswati,
Data Entry Operator


Principal Investigator

NEIGRIHMS_PI

Dr. W.V. Lyngdoh

Additional Professor, NEIGRIHMS, Meghalaya

 Email: drvalarielyngdoh[at]gmail[dot]com

 Phone: 9862079610


Team Members

Mr. Kyntiewdor Lyting,
Project Technical Support-III

Ms. Clarisa Syiem,
Project Technical Support-II

Mr. Steward Nongdhar,
Project Technical Support-I

Mr. Banrapbor Wankhar,
Project Technical Support-I

NEIGRIHMS_Team

Principal Investigator

SDDL_PI

Dr. Hosterson Kylla

Senior A.H & Veterinary Officer, Clinical Laboratory (SDDL), Shillong

 Email: hosterkylla123[at]yahoo[dot]com

 Phone: 9863316850


Team Members

Dr. Batista Kharrisai,
Project Technical Support-III

Ms. Baiaraplang Nongsiej,
Project Technical Support-II

Mr. Batskhemlang Makri,
Project Technical Support-I

SDDL_Team

Principal Investigator

CVS_PI

Dr. Tapan Kumar Dutta

Professor & Head, Veterinary Microbiology, College of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University Imphal, Mizoram

 Email: tapandutta[at]rediffmail[dot]com

 Phone: 9862335294


Team Members

Mr. Michael Vanromawia,
Research Assistant

Ms. Lalremruati Sailo,
Laboratory Technician

Mr. Samuel Lalfakzuala,
Data Entry Operator

Ms. Lalduhzuali,
Field Worker

CVS_Team

Principal Investigator

ZMC_PI

Dr. Swagnik Roy

Professor & HOD, Department of Microbiology, Zoram Medical College, Falkawn, Mizoram

 Email: swagnik[dot]roy1442[at]gmail[dot]com

 Phone: 7001851547


Co-Principal Investigator

Dr. U. Rebeca,
Asst. Professor

Team Members

Mr. Vanhlupuii,
Research Assistant

Ms. Lalremruati Sailo,
Laboratory Technician

Laltanpuia,
Data Entry Operator

K Lalrinpuii,
Field Worker

ZMC_Team.jpg

Principal Investigator

COVSC_PI

Dr. Rajkumari Mandakini Devi

Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, CoVSc&AH

 Email: mandaraaj[at]gmail[dot]com

 Phone: 9774955077


Team Members

Mr. Widawangbo,
Research Assistant

Ms. Pezaiyile Mbung,
Laboratory Technician

Mr. Lungduhei Haibwang,
Data Entry Operator

Ms. Ilamzailie Hemang,
Field Worker

COVSC_Team.jpg

Principal Investigator

CIHSR_PI

Dr. Megonguise Meru

Consultant & HOD Department of General Medicine, CIHSR

 Email: megongusie[at]gmail[dot]com

 Phone: 8575309651


Co-Principal Investigator

Ms. Sungkumtangla Jamir

Team Members

Temjennula Longkumer,
Project Technical Support-III

Aniapthing Panmei,
Project Technical Support-II

Luphivelu Soho,
Project Technical Support-II

Mhasibilie Savino,
Project Technical Support-II

CIHSR_Team.jpg

Principal Investigator

IBSD_PI

Dr. S Indira Devi

Scientist-E, Microbial Resources Division

 Email: sidevi1[at]yahoo[dot]co[dot]in

 Phone: 9436892491


Team Members

Ng. Ngashangva,
Research Assistant

Y. Randhir Babu Singh,
Senior Technical Support-III

Huidrom Surmani,
Laboratory Technician

Kangabam Navidita,
Laboratory Technician

Yelam Jenita,
Field Worker

Adhikarimayum Sonica,
Field Worker

Oinam Bijeta,
Data Entry Operator

IBSD_Team

EQAS & Training Partner

ICMR-National Institute for Research in Bacterial Infections

Principal & Co-Principal Investigator

Dr. T. Ramamurthy

INSA-Senior Scientist

 Email: rama1murthy@yahoo.com

 Phone: 9432114945

Dr. Nilanjan Chakraborty

Scientist F

 Email: nilanjan_19@yahoo.com

 Phone: 9163785518


Team Members

Ms. Sangita Paul,

Mr. Anirban Pal



Data Management Team

Center for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC), Kolkata

Principal Investigator

Sh. Samaresh Das

Scientist-D

 Email: samaresh.das@cdac.in

 Phone: 9331578714

Dr. Subhankar Mukherjee

Project Manager

 Email: subhankar.mukherjee@cdac.in

 Phone: 9477355692


Team Members

Sh. Manas Chakraborty, Project Engineer

Sh. Indranil Ganguly, Software Developer

Ms. Shalony Roy, Software Developer

Sh. Raja Gupta, Project Engineer

Sh. Pranab Ranjan Chakraborty, Project Assistant

Sh. Sandeep Sen, Project Assistant

Sh. Sandeep Kumar, Project Engineer


CDAC


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