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GAURAV RAJ DWIVEDI

ICMR-Regional Medical research Centre, Gorakhpur, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre Gorakhpur India, Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

ORCID iD 0000-0003-4704-7116
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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

  • Investigation of species/genotype diversity and drug resistance of Plasmodium in malaria cases from selected district of Uttar Pradesh by targeted deep amplicon sequencing ICMR
    2025 - 2028
  • “STRENGTHENING GENOMIC SURVEILLANCE FOR VECTOR-BORNE DISEASES ENDEMIC IN INDIA” Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
    2024 - 2026
  • “Pan India Surveillance for Respiratory viruses through DHR ICMR VRDL Network under National Health Research Programme (NHRP) One Health” PM ABHIM, DHR
    2024 - 2026
  • Seroprevalence, risk factors and molecular epidemiology of viral hepatitis: A population-based survey in Tharu tribes of eastern Uttar Pradesh Indian Council of Medical Research
    2024 - 2027
  • Monitoring resistance to Doxycycline & Azithromycin in AFI/AES cases with scrub typhus in eastern Uttar Pradesh Indian Council of Medical Research
    2024 - 2027
  • DLSS:Sentinel Surveillance for Tuberculosis burden in India 2023-2024 under the Project Strengthening the monitoring of Tuberculosis Elimination in India The Global Fund
    2023 - 2025
  • Determination of resistance frequency and intensity among field populations of malaria vectors to public health insecticides in use in endemic States of India Indian Council of Medical Research
    2023 - 2025
  • A demonstration project for reduction of Tuberculosis in India-A multi-centric study Indian Council of Medical Research
    2023 - 2025
  • IR sandfly study. Indian Council of Medical Research
    2023 - 2024
  • Tribal Health Indian Council of Medical Research
    2021 - 2025
  • Population-based serosurvey to estimate prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in India: Fourth survey, June - July 2021 Indian Council of Medical Research
    2021 - 2021
  • “Evaluation of immunogenicity and protective efficacy after vaccine interchangeability in a selected population of Eastern UP” Indian Council of Medical Research
    2021 - 2023
  • State level VRDL Department of Health Research, India
    2021 - Present
  • Population-based serosurveillance for SARS-CoV-2 infection transmission in India: Third survey, December 2020 Indian Council of Medical Research
    2020 - 2021
  • Population-based serosurveillance for SARS-CoV-2 infection transmission in India: Second survey, August 2020 Indian Council of Medical Research
    2020 - 2020
  • National Sero-surveillance for COVID-19 Indian Council of Medical Research
    2020 - 2020
  • Impact of COVID-19 on Maternal and Child health services in India Indian Council of Medical Research
    2020 - 2021
  • National Survey for State Wise Prevalence of Microbiologically Confirmed Pulmonary Tuberculosis in India Indian Council of Medical Research
    2019 - 2021
  • In-silico identification of novel drug target(s) and OMICs studies to discover potent inhibitors against superbug Pseudomonas aeruginosa Science and Engineering Research Board
    2015 - 2018

Publications (92)