Name of Research Study |
Role |
Year |
1. Metabolic syndrome among People Living with HIV (PLWH) attending ART centre at Pune, India: a cross-sectional study |
Principal investigator |
2018-2019 |
2. Ocular manifestations among People Living with HIV (PLWH) attending ART centre at Pune, India: a cross-sectional study |
Co-investigator |
2018-2020 |
3. Cohorts for HIV resistance and Progression in HIV infected children and adults |
Co-investigator |
2018-ongoing |
4. Average time for development of virological failure requiring treatment switch to second line ART |
Co-investigator |
2018-2019 |
5. Knowledge, Attitude and practices towards COVID-19 among People Living with HIV (PLHIV) attending ART centre at Pune, India: a cross-sectional study |
Co-investigator |
2020-2021 |
6. Detection of anti-SARS-COV-2 IgG antibodies, neutralizing antibodies and T cell immune response among HIV infected individuals attending ART Centre at ICMR-National AIDS Research Institute, Pune |
Co-investigator |
2020 –ongoing |
7. Study of genital Human papillomavirus infection in men: type-specific distribution, risk determinants and natural history among HIV-positive men and HIV-negative men |
Co-investigator |
2018-2022 |
8. Project to introduce improved tests for monitoring of response to anti-tuberculosis treatment in HIV/TB co-infected patients |
Co-investigator |
2020-ongoing |
9. Evaluation of plasma Galectin-9 levels as a surrogate marker of viremia in HIV infected patients on anti-retroviral therapy. |
Co-investigator |
2021-2022 |
10. Profiling the Anti-SARS CoV-2 antibody responses in HIV/COVID-19 co-infected individuals |
Co-investigator |
2021-ongoing |
11. A case control study to determine factors influencing epigenetic aging in HIV infection |
Co-investigator |
2020-ongoing |
12. Depression and Anxiety before and after initiation of Dolutegravir based ART regimen among people living with HIV under the national AIDS control programme in Pune |
Principal investigator |
2020-2022 |
13. Factors associated with diabetes control and adherence to anti-diabetic medications among people living with HIV and diabetes attending ART centres in Pune, India - a mixed methods study |
Principal investigator |
2022-ongoing |
14. HIV Drug Resistance among people living with HIV (PLHIV) failing on Dolutegravir based regimen at ARTC in Pune. |
Co-Principal investigator |
2022-ongoing |
15. COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among parents of 6-12 years old children in India: A mixed method study |
Co-Principal investigator |
2022-ongoing |
16. Feasibility of GeneXpert platform and dried blood spots for HIV viral load testing among people living with HIV (PLH) attending ART centres in India |
Co-Principal investigator |
2022-ongoing |
17. Activities related to Disease Elimination Sciences: a. Involved in organizing regional consultation workshop for prioritizing diseases for elimination b. Involved in DESK review for identifying diseases for elimination in India c. Involved in Report writing on Disease Elimination Sciences |
Team member |
2022- ongoing |
Post Held |
Duration |
Institute |
Scientist C |
Sep 2020 – till date |
ICMR-National AIDS Research Institute, Pune, India |
Scientist B |
Dec 2016 - Aug 2020 |
ICMR-National AIDS Research Institute, Pune, India |
Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine |
Aug 2013 - Sept 2016 |
LN Medical College and JK Hospital, Bhopal, India |
Post Graduate Resident / Tutor, Department of Community Medicine |
May 2011 - Apr 2013 |
Rural Medical College, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Loni, India. |
Senior Research Fellow |
Oct 2009 - Aug 2010 |
ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition, ICMR, Hyderabad, India |
Resident Medical officer & Postgraduate Resident, Department of Community Medicine |
May 2007 - Jun 2009 |
Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & General Hospital, Sion, Mumbai, India |
Assistant Lecturer, Department of Pharmacology |
Jun 2006 - Apr 2007 |
Rural Medical College, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences , Loni, India |
Conferences Attended and Presentations
Workshops/ trainings attended
Report Writing
Prioritization of infectious diseases for elimination in India (A Regional Consultative Process) (Under the aegis of Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission): A Report (2022-2023)