Research Outcomes

Ongoing DPU Funded Research Projects

Sr. No.

Title of Research Project

Investigators

Year in which the project approved

Research Grant sanctioned (Amt. in Rs.)

1

Detection of intracellular bacteria in exfoliated urothelial cells in urine using confocal microscopy in women reproductive age group with UTI.

PI-Dr. Shahzad Mirza

2015

2,50,000

2

To find the presence of biofilm in the central venous catheters using confocal microscope in a tertiary care hospital.

PI- Dr.NIKUNJA K DAS C0-PI- Dr. Shahzad Mirza

2015

3,50,000

3

Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 IgG in blood donors in a Covid-19 tertiary care centre from western part of Maharashtra

PI- Dr.Rajashri Patil CO-PI- Dr.Parag J. Ratnakar Dr.YaminiIngaleDr.N. R. Gandham, Dr.Nikunja Das, Dr. Sameena Khan

2020

3,00,000

4

Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 IgG in Pandemic Frontline Health workers in a High burden Covid-19 Hospital.

PI-Dr.Sameena Khan CO PI- Dr.ParagJ.RatnakaDr.N.R.GandhamDr.ChandaVyawahareDr.Nikunja Das Dr.Shahzad Mirza Dr.Rajashri Patil Dr. Neetu Gupta

2020

1,80,000

5

A study on Clinical, Laboratory and Molecular typing of dengue virus infections in a tertiary care teaching hospital, West India

PI-Dr. Jyoti Ajgunde Co PI-–Dr. Parag J Ratnakar Dr Nageshwari Gandham Dr. Chanda Vyawahare Dr. Nikunja Kumar Das Dr. Rajashri Patil Dr. Sameena Khan

2022

6,00,000/- ( Yet to sanction )

6

The role of DNA Ploidy in Liquid Based Cytology for Cervical Pre- cancer and Cancer testing using Flow Cytometry.

PI:Dr. Prachi Athavale  CO PI: Dr. SrikanthTripathy, Dr. Arjun Lal Kakrani,                 Dr. Hemant Deshpande(OBGY), Dr. CharusheelaGore ,Dr. Chandrashekhar Raut, Dr.  PriyankaKhopkar-Kale, Mrs.  Bhagyashri Takbhate, Dr. Priyanka Jali

2023

Sanctioned Fund 4,62,468/-

Extramural projects

Ongoing Extramural (National) Research Projects:

Sr. No.

Title of Research Project

Sponsoring Agency

Year in which the project approved

Investigators

Research Grant sanctioned (Amt. in Rs.)

1

Effect of symbiotic approach on vaginal microflora and its application in treatment and prophylaxis of vaginal infection

ICMR

2023

PI Name: Dr.Sanjeevani S.Deshkar CO PI: Dr.H.G.Deshpande Dr.Dr.N.R.Gandham

23,62,440/-

Ongoing Extramural (International) Research Projects:

Sr. No. Title of Research Project Sponsoring Agency Year in which the project approved Investigators Research Grant sanctioned (Amt. in Rs.)

1

Global Action In Healthcare Network (GAIHN) Antimicrobial Resistance India

Enhanced infection and prevention driven  by targeted surveillance

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

2022

PI- Dr. ShahzadMirza          Co PI-Dr. ShubhangiKanitkar

Completed Extramural (National) Research Projects:

Sr. No.

Title of Research Project

Sponsoring Agency

Year in which the project approved

Investigators

Research Grant sanctioned (Amt. in Rs.)

1

Evaluation of Rapid Diagnostic Methods for Molecular Characterization of MDR Genes From Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Isolates from Western Part OF India.

NTEP (National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme )

2022

PI -Dr. Sahjid Mukhida JRIII

30000/-

Multicentric Studies

Sr. No. Title of Research Project Sponsoring Agency Year in which the project approved Investigators Research Grant sanctioned (Amt. in Rs.)
1 Surveillance of multidrug-resistant, extensively drug-resistant and pandrug-resistant organisms for the healthcare facilities using automated antimicrobial susceptibility system— A large scale national multicentric study JIPMER 2021 Dr Shahzad Mirza -
2 Impact of conducting hand hygiene audit in COVID-19 care locations of India—A large scale national multicentric study. JIPMER 2021 Dr Shahzad Mirza -
3 To estimate the incidence of adverse outcomes among paediatric and adult patients with Mucormycosis admitted in selected tertiary care centres in India ICMR 2021 Dr R A Patil -
4 Risk factors for Covid Associated Mucormycosis in India: a case control investigation ICMR 2021 Dr R A Patil -

Ongoing Inter-Institutional Projects:

with Ayurvedic Hospital and NARI :

Sr. No Title of the Project Year in which the project approved Funding agency PI CO PI
1 Assessing the impact of topical sesame oil application on skin bacterial burden in neonates:Protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial in Pune, India 2019 DPU Dr. Sarika Chaturvedi Dr. R. N. Misra Dr. SharadAagarkhedkar Dr. Malnade
2 Alleviation of antimicrobial resistance using molecules being used for treating infections in other systems of medicine (AYUSH ) 12 November 2020 Department of Health Research (DHR) under Grant in Aid(GIA) Scheme. Dr. Vijay Nema Dr. R. N. Misra

Ongoing Faculty Projects

Sr. No. Project Title Faculty Name
1 Phenotypic detection of Metallo-B-lactamases and MIC of Imipenem resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa in patients of intensive care units in a tertiary care center in western Maharashtra Dr. Nikuja Das
2 MIC of colistin in MDR Gram negative isolates Dr. Shahzad Mirza
3 Prevalence of Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) from Tertiary care Hospital, Pimpri,Pune, India Dr. Chanda Vyawahare
4 Comparison of GeneXpert and line probe assay for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and rifampicin monoresistance Dr. ChandaVyawahare
5 Speciation of catalase negative Gram-positive cocci isolates from suspected paediatric bacteremia cases Dr. N.R Gandham Dr. Shahzad Beg Mirza Dr. Neetu Gupta
6 Prevalence of OXA-carbapenemase genes in carbapenem resistant MDR Acinetobacter isolates Dr. N. R. Gandham Dr. Neetu Gupta Dr. Shahzad Beg Mirza

List of DPU STS 2023

Sr. No.

Name of Student

Department

Topic

Name of Guide

01

PI- Ms. Bhavika Rathi

Microbiology

MDROs on HCWs attire (scrubs) in the Critical Care Areas in a Tertiary Care Setup

 Dr.N.R. Gandham

02

PI- Mr. Kshitij Pasricha

Microbiology

Knowledge, Attitude and Practices about sterilization and disinfection among medical students in a tertiary care set up.

 Dr. Deepali Desai

List of DPU STS 2022

Sr. No. Name of Student Department Topic Name of Guide
01 Ellora Pandey Microbiology Clinico-mycological profile of Onychomycosis: A Study from Tertiary care Centre in Western Part of Maharashtra Dr. Rajashri Patil
02 Dhruv Qureshi Microbiology Assessment of Synergy between Ceftazidime –A avibactam and Aztreonam against gram organisms in a tertiary healthcare set up. Dr. Shahzad Mirza
03 Inchara P Microbiology Prevalence of dermatophytosis at a tertiary health care centre in western Maharashtra Dr. Jyoti Ajagunde