Dr. Bhavna
Scientist II
New Delhi,India
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Accomplished Medical Laboratory Scientist with 4 years of maintaining safe and reliable lab environments. Known for delivering flawless diagnostic reports on tests ranging from viral/bacterial serology to Molecular detection of viruses (respiratory viruses, epstein barr virus and zika virus) and meningeal /tubercle bacteria. Maintains strict adherence with prescribed safety protocols and regulatory guidelines for lab operations and subject privacy.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
14
14
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Scientist C
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences
New Delhi, DL
11.2021 - Current
- Currently working in VRDL (Viral research Diagnostic Laboratories) network established by Government of India, targeting establishment of diagnostic laboratories for managing epidemics in India
- Duties during this post were associated to accreditation of lab from National accreditation board for testing and calibration
- Performed Real-time PCR Diagnostic assay including Respiratory viruses (SARS Cov-2, Influenza viruses, parainfluenza viruses, Rhinovirus, Adenovirus, and Respiratory syncytial virus), Zika Virus and EBV
- Viral genomic sequence analysis.
- Documented test results using computerized and manual transcription methods
- Led quality control diagnostic testing, documenting variances in results and reagent performance
- Maintained strict adherence to prescribed lab safety guidelines and operational instructions
- Identified and resolved unexpected results, directing secondary testing measures or collection efforts
- Performed pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical processing procedures
- Maintained certification with National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) in field of medical testing
- Maintained strict aseptic fields when collecting biological samples, minimizing staff and patient infection risks
- Set up, maintained and verified sterility of lab equipment and tools
- Analyzed experiment and test results to validate adherence to standards and specifications
Scientist B
AIIMS,Delhi
Delhi, Delhi
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Duties during this post were associated to accreditation of lab from National accreditation board for testing and calibration
- Performed Real-time PCR Diagnostic assay including Respiratory viruses (SARS CoV-2, Influenza viruses, parainfluenza viruses, Rhinovirus, Adenovirus, and Respiratory syncytial Virus), Zika Virus and EBV.
- Maintained strict adherence to laboratory guidelines and regulations, verifying safety and protective procedures.
- Streamlined tasks in effort to provide easier and more efficient workflows for peers and colleagues.
- Resolved data and recorded discrepancies with actionable corrective solutions.
Junior Research Fellow
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
New Delhi, India
07.2020 - 08.2021
- In study “Streptococcus pneumoniae and H. influenzae serotype distribution and antibiotic resistance in isolates from pediatric pneumonia cases in Assam”.
- Kept detailed records and documents of research requirements and procedures.
- Maintained accurate records of all methods and research conducted and wrote in-depth medical reports.
- Analyzed data to determine which theory to select for further research
- Recorded data from research to allow for accurate analysis
- Performed scientific research on multiple projects
Junior Research Fellow
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences
New Delhi, India
11.2019 - 07.2020
- Study of replicative fitness and pathogenic properties of emerging new viral strains of HIV-1 India
- Maintained high levels of confidentiality to protect data quality and project research
- Performed scientific research on multiple projects
Intern
Escorts Heart Institute and Research Center
New Delhi, DL
08.2009 - 02.2010
- Learnt various diagnostic techniques used in multiple laboratory department covering hematology, biochemistry, blood bank and microbiology.
- Collected, arranged and input information into database system.
Trainee
Indian Medical Association Blood Bank of Dehradun
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
10.2009 - 11.2009
- Shadowed senior team members to learn all related jobs and tasks.
- Participated in on-the-job 3 blood donation camp and work closely with supervisors and coworkers.
Education
Ph.D. - Medical Microbiology
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India Institute of Medical Sciences
New Delhi, DL 08.2014 - 07.2021
Master of Science - Medical Microbiology
Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Health Sciences
Dehradun, UT 09.2009 - 09.2013
Bachelor of Science - Medical Microbiology
Dolphin Institute of Biomedical &Natural Sciences
Dehradun, UT 08.2006 - 08.2009
Skills
Whole genome Sequencing, Genome sequence analysis, PCRs
Additional Information
- Awards and grants
- Best poster Award in Antimicrobial resistance category (2020) at E-Microcon 2020, First Virtual Annual Congress of Indian Association Of Medical Microbiologists on 8-11 December 2020
- Dr. Sriniwas award for best poster on antibiotic susceptibility testing category at 2nd Chapter Virtual Meet of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists, Delhi Chapter on 11-12 September 2020
- Dr. S.S. Kelkar Award with Gold Medal at National Conference of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists, MICROCON-2016 Chandigarh, 25th -27th Nov. 2016.
- Awarded Travel Grant for presentation of research paper in 40th Annual Conference of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists (MICROCON) 2016, 23-27 November 2016, Chandigarh, IAMM.
- Awarded DBT-CTEP Travel Grant for Poster Presentation of research paper in International Symposium Tuberculosis: Mechanisms, Pathogenesis and Treatment, 17-21 January 2019, Banff, Alberta, Canada.
- Awarded International Travel Grant for non ICMR scientist, for Poster Presentation of research paper in International Symposium Tuberculosis: Mechanisms, Pathogenesis and Treatment, 17-21 January 2019, Banff, Alberta, Canada.
Membership
Member of INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY
Certification
Certified [quality control auditor], [NABL] - [lifelong]
Timeline
Certified [quality control auditor], [NABL] - [lifelong]
06-2022
Scientist C
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences
11.2021 - Current
Scientist B
AIIMS,Delhi
08.2021 - 11.2021
Junior Research Fellow
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
07.2020 - 08.2021
Junior Research Fellow
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences
11.2019 - 07.2020
Ph.D. - Medical Microbiology
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India Institute of Medical Sciences
08.2014 - 07.2021
Trainee
Indian Medical Association Blood Bank of Dehradun
10.2009 - 11.2009
Master of Science - Medical Microbiology
Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Health Sciences
09.2009 - 09.2013
Intern
Escorts Heart Institute and Research Center
08.2009 - 02.2010
Bachelor of Science - Medical Microbiology
Dolphin Institute of Biomedical &Natural Sciences
08.2006 - 08.2009
Publications
Published Articles
Raza S, Gautam H, Maheshwari B, Mohapatra S, Sood S, Dhawan B, Kapil A, Das BK.(2020).Impact of Efflux Pump Inhibitor Carbonyl-Cyanide M-Chlorophenylhydrazone in Multidrug Resistant Acinetobacter Species Isolates from Sterile Body Fluids, 14(11),DC01DC04. https://www.doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2020/45997/14206
- Chaudhary R C, Nautiyal S, Maheshwari B. Candiduria: current scenario, IOSR Journal of Pharmacy 5(4), 2015, 16-18.
Under preparation
Maheshwari B, Gautam H, Sharma N, Prakash R, Bhatnagar A, Singh UB. Determining within-host heterogeneity for Mycobacterium tuberculosis among Multiple Drug Resistant tuberculosis cases and its impact on susceptibility pattern.
Maheshwari B, Gautam H, Sharma N, Prakash R, Bhatnagar A, Singh UB. Microbiological and Genotypic investigation of Contacts of MDR- TB patients to determine the evidence of transmission of M. tuberculosis and polyclonality.
Maheshwari B., Gautam H., Raza M.S., Mohapatra S., Sood S., Dhawan B., Chaudhry R., Kapil A., Das B.K. Detection of Aminoglycosides Modifying Enzymes (AMES) genes and mutation in Acinetobacter baumannii isolates along with efflux pump activity.
NCBI Accession Numbers
Mycobacterium tuberculosis strain pyrazinamidase (pncA) gene,
partial cds. MG787174, MG787175, MG787176, MG787177, MG787178,
MG787179, MG787180, MG787181, MG787182, MG787183,
MG889460, MG889461, MG889462, MG889463,
MG889464, MG889465, MG889466, MG889467,
MG889468, MG889469,MG889470, MG889471, MG889472.
Authors: Maheshwari B., Sharma N., Prakash R., Bhatnagar A., and Singh U.B.
Acinetobacter baumannii aminoglycoside modifying enzymes (AMEs) are as follow:
1. MT903331 [aac(3)-I; aminoglycoside acetyltransferase]
2. MT903332[ant(3’)-I; aminoglycoside nucleotidyltransferase]
3. MT903333 [ant(3’)-I; aminoglycoside nucleotidyltransferase]
4. MT903334 [aph(3’)-I; aminoglycoside phosphotransferase]
5. MT903335 [aph(3’)-I; aminoglycoside phosphotransferase]
6. MT903336[aac(6’)-Ib; aminoglycoside acetyltransferase]
7. MT940242 [aac(6’)-Ib; aminoglycoside acetyltransferase]
Authors: Maheshwari,B.,Gautam,H.,Raza,M.S.,Tyagi,S.,Jahan,F.,Mohapatra,S., Sood,S.,Dhawan,B., Chaudhry,R., Kapil,A. and Das,B.K.
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Presentations
Presentation (International conference)
Maheshwari B, Gautam H, Sharma N, Prakash R, Bhatnagar A, Singh UB. Microbiological and Genotypic investigation of Contacts of MDR- TB patients to determine the evidence of transmission of M. tuberculosis and polyclonality. Tuberculosis: Mechanisms, Pathogenesis and Treatment, 17-21 January, 2019, Banff, Alberta, Canada.
H.Gautam, B.Maheshwari, S.Mohapatra, S.Sood, B.Dhawan, A.Kapil, B.Tezpur, Clonal relationship among Acinetobacter baumannii isolates fro different clinical specimens by ERIC-PCR Author links open overlay panel. Eighth International Meeting on Emerging Diseases and Surveillance, IMED 2021: November 4-6, 2021, Virtual Meeting Presentations (national conferences) 1. Maheshwari B., Gautam H., Raza M.S., Tyagi S., Jahan F., Mohapatra S., Sood S., Dhawan B., Chaudhry R., Kapil A., Das B.K. Detection of Aminoglycosides Modifying Enzymes (AMEs) genes and mutation in Acinetobacter baumannii isolates along with the effect of efflux pump activity on drug susceptibility. 2nd Chapter Virtual Meet of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists, Delhi Chapter on 11-12 September 20202. Maheshwari B., Gautam H., Raza M.S., Mohapatra S., Sood S., Dhawan B., Chaudhry R., Kapil A., Das B.K. Detection of Aminoglycosides Modifying Enzymes (AMEs) genes and mutation in Acinetobacter baumannii isolates along with efflux pump activity. First Virtual Annual Congress of Indian Association Of Medical Microbiologists on 8-11 December 2020
3. Maheshwari B, Gautam H., Raza M.S., Mohapatra S., Sood S., Dhawan B., Chaudhry R., Kapil A., Das B.K has presented an E – poster titled “Detection Of Aminoglycosides Modifying Enzymes (Ames) Genes And Mutation In Acinetobacter Baumannii Isolates Along With Efflux Pump Activity” during AIIMS –ASM 2020, New Delhi 7-8 October 2020.
4. Maheshwari B, Gautam H, Sharma N, Prakash R, Bhatnagar A, Singh UB. Determining within-host heterogeneity for Mycobacterium tuberculosis among Multiple Drug Resistant tuberculosis cases and its impact on susceptibility pattern. 42st Annual Conference of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists (MICROCON) 2018. 28 Nov-2 Dec, Bengaluru, IAMM.
5. Singh UB, Maheshwari B, Sharma N, Prakash R, Bhatnagar A. Stumbling Blocks for Shorter MDR-TB regimen: Pyrazinamide Resistance among MDR-TB patients. 41st Annual Conference of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists (MICROCON) 2017.22-26 November, Ranchi, IAMM.
6. Singh UB, Gautam H, Pandey P, Prakash P, Maheshwari B. Mycobacterium tuberculosis lineage population responsible for Extra- pulmonary tuberculosis in India. 40th Annual Conference of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists (MICROCON) 2016, 23-27 November 2016, Chandigarh, IAMM.
7. Maheshwari B, Chaudhary R C, Jauhari S, Kaundal S, Kataria VK, Mahabal BS. Rising Spectrum of Non-albicans Candida over Candida albicans in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Dehradun. 36th Annual Conference of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists (MICROCON), 22-25 November 2012, New Delhi, IAMM.
8. Sharma N, Gautam H, Tyagi S, Maheshwari B, Maurya SP, Mohapatra S, Sood S, Kapil A, Das BK. Multiplex PCR for Early Diagnosis of Acute Bacterial Meningitis From CSF In Paediatric and Adult Cases. Ist Annual Research Day, 26 March 2019, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
Mahawal B S. “Detection of Type-Specific Human Papillomavirus by Dual Priming Oligonucleotide Technology”. 36th Annual Conference of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologist (MICROCON), 21-25 November2012, New Delhi, IAMM.
References
Dr. Bimal K Das
Professor, Department of Microbiology,
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
Email: tezpur.bimal@gmail.com +91 1126594289
Dr. Hitender Gautam
Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology,
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
Email: drhitender@gmail.com +91 1126596436
Dr. Sarita Mohapatra
Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology,
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
Email: drsarita2005@gmail.com 91-9810726220
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