Dr. Barnini Banerjee
Associate Professor
Reg.No:WBT20080000127KTK
Department of Microbiology
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Teaching undergraduates (MBBS, BDS); postgraduates (MD, MSc.)
- Internal and External Examiner: MBBS, BDS
- Infection Control Officer: Hospital Infection Control Committee, Kasturba Hospital.
- Quality Manager, Microbiology Laboratory, KMC, 沙巴体育 and Internal auditor for ISO 15929 of KHLS.
- Member 沙巴体育 Cell, KMC, 沙巴体育.
- Departmental ATCOM Co-ordinator.
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Microbiology | PY 2 |
| Microbiology |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD | Microbiology | Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore | 2012 |
| MBBS | Sikkim 沙巴体育 Institute of Medical Sciences | 2007 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| KMC, 沙巴体育 | Associate Professor | 01 Jan 2017 till date | |
| KMC, 沙巴体育 | Assistant Professor | 06 Sep 2012 to 31 Dec 2016 | |
| Sikkim 沙巴体育 Institute of Medical Sciences, Sikkim | Assistant Professor | 16 Jul 2012 to 01 Sep 2012 | |
| KMC, Mangalore | Tutor | 02 May 2009 to 01 May 2012 |
沙巴体育 Projects:
- Principal Investigator: Study of virulence factors and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from bone and joint infections. MAHE SEED GRANT-2018.
- Principal Investigator: Molecular epidemiology of the MRSA and their association with biofilm formation in patients with bone and joint infection-MACID Intramural grant-2020
- Co-Investigator: Seasonal trends in microbial quality of community water samples and perspectives about antibiotic use and misuse in the community. MACID Intramural grant-2018.
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AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Bacteriology , Immunology, Parasitology
Area of Expertise
Bacteriology , Serology , Hospital Infection prevention and control
Area of 沙巴体育
Bone and joint infections, Biofilms, Drug resistance
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
- Life Member- Indian Association of Medical Microbiology.
- Life Member-Hospital Infection Society of India.
- Member - The Consortium of Accredited Healthcare Organisations (CAHO).
1. Co-Investigator: Clinico-microbiological surveillance of nosocomial infection in an intensive care unit of a tertiary care teaching hospital. KMC, STS GRANT-2015 2. Co-Investigator: Clinico-microbiological observational study of bloodstream infections in the ICUs for the better management of patients and hospital infection control. ICMR STS GRANT-2016 3. Co-Investigator: Role of Procalcitonin as a Diagnostic Marker of Bacteremia in the Perspective of Hospital Infection Control-ICMR, STS GRANT-2017.