GAURAV RAJ DWIVEDI

About

Dr. Gaurav Raj Dwivedi earned first-class Master in Microbiology, followed by Doctoral degree in Microbiology from CSIR–CIMAP and Dr. R.M.L. Avadh University. He brings over 22 years of experience in medical microbiology, virology, and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). His research spans intracellular pathogens, identification of etiological agents, drug-target identification, screening of novel compounds and nanoparticles, mechanisms of action, and host–pathogen interaction biology.

He currently serves as Scientist E and Head of the Microbiology Division at ICMR–RMRC Gorakhpur. He has also taught Environmental Science and Industrial Microbiology at BBA University and sits on editorial boards of several scientific journals. Dr. Dwivedi has contributed to industry as a Research Scientist and Technical Advisor and has completed numerous scientific writing and review projects.

He has authored 80+ peer-reviewed papers, 10 book chapters, 5 proceedings articles, and 50 abstracts, and has delivered 20+ invited, keynote, and plenary talks at national and international scientific forums. His recognitions include CSIR-NET (2003), GATE (2003), CSIR-SRF (2009), Young Scientist Award (2014), and the ICMR Talent Search Scientist Award (2017).

Employment

• ICMR-Regional Medical research Centre, Gorakhpur Scientist E & Head
  2026 - Present
• ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre Gorakhpur India Scientist D
  2021 - Present
• ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Gorakhpur Uttar Pradesh Scientist-C (Microbiology)
  2019 - 2021
• Regional Medical Research Centre Bhubaneswar Scientist C
  2017 - 2019
• Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University YOUNG SCIENTIST
  2015 - 2017

Education

• Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Doctoral
  2009 - 2013

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (91)

• rK39-Negative Visceral Leishmaniasis with Renal Complications from Eastern Uttar Pradesh, India: A Case-Based Clinico-Entomological Investigation Suggesting Possible Local Transmission
  Acta Parasitologica 2026 DOI: 10.1007/s11686-026-01338-6
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• Trends of severe human metapneumovirus infections in India
  BMC Infectious Diseases 2026 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-026-13958-4
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• Identification of micro-level malaria hotspots and its implications for achieving malaria elimination target in a remote district of India
  Acta Tropica 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2026.108066
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• Epidemiological investigation of Influenza-A (H3N2) outbreak in school children of Northern India.
  Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmmb.2026.101108
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• Insecticide Susceptibility of Phlebotomus argentipes and Residual Action of Alpha-Cypermethrin in India: A Multicenter Study
  The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2026 DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.25-0497
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• Integrated diagnostic approach for mixed Plasmodium infection among acute febrile patients: rare incidence from Eastern Uttar Pradesh
  Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2025.117143
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• Ochrobactrum intermedium
  Trends in Microbiology 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.tim.2025.12.014
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• Citral derivatives as drug resistance reversal agents against Staphylococcus aureus : Synthesis, in vitro , and in silico investigatio…
  Journal of Biologically Active Products from Nature 2026 DOI: 10.1080/22311866.2026.2627239
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• Pan- India molecular surveillance of dengue serotypes, 2023-2025
  International Journal of Infectious Diseases 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2026.108897
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• How can behavioural studies in vector control programme & Kala-azar Mukt Panchayat initiative contribute towards ending visceral leishmaniasis in India?
  Infectious Diseases 2025 DOI: 10.1080/23744235.2025.2558169
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