Experience

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  Tuberculosis research centre

  Apr 1983 - May 1989

  Research assistant

  -Performed isolation, identification and drug sensitivity testing of Mycobacteria. (Trivedi SS and Desai SG.Tubercle (London).69:37-42.1988)-Performed Phage-typing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains.-Performed SDS-PAGE of Mycobacerial proteins and TLC of Mycobacterial lipids for species level identification of some Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria isolated.- Performed Comparative evaluation of Pyrazinamidase test as a test of sensitivity to pyrazinamide (Trivedi SS. and Desai SG. Tubercle (London).68:221-24.1987) Show less

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  Applicon biosystems (cadila diagnostics)

  Jun 1989 - Sept 1990

  Research scientist

  -Involved in the preparation and standardization of Salmonella O & H antigens for manufacturing of Widal test.-Involved in the R & D of a ready-to –use devise for Urine culture and AST.-Quality control of monoclonal antisera for blood grouping.-Quality Control of Uni-test for various biochemistry parameters.

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  Pramukhswami medical college

  Oct 1990 - Jun 2007

  -Conducted teaching of Bacteriology, Virology & Immunology to UG/PG students of Medicine & Paramedical Course.-Guided & supervised the functions of Hospital Diagnostic Microbiology lab; which got accredited by NABL.-Designated in-Charge of PPTCT & VCTC started for HIV testing (supported by Gujarat State AIDS Control Society). Also conducted several AIDS awareness sessions-Involved in research projects and guided PG-dissertations -Worked for identifying, implementing, internalising the innovative teaching-learning processes including application-based learning and integrated teaching.-Departmental administration including faculty development Show less -Conducted teaching of Bacteriology, Virology & Immunology to UG students of Medicine & Paramedical Course.-Carried out various investigations of in different sections of Diagnostic Microbiology lab such as bacteriology and serology. -Established Class 2- Mycobacteriology laboratory and standardized AFB culture and AST by conventional method-As Secretary of HICC: Involved in Hospital Infection Control activities including SOP, surveillance and training. (Singh S., Pandya Y. Patel R, Paliwal M, Wilson A and Trivedi S. Ind.Jr.Med.Microbiol.28:342-7, 2010) Show less

  • Professor & Head, Department of Microbiology

    May 2001 - Jun 2007

  • Assistant Professor/Associate Professor

    May 1992 - Apr 2001

  • Tutor

    Oct 1990 - Apr 1992
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  L.p.patel institute of med. lab. technology

  Jul 2007 - Dec 2015

  Professor (microbiology) & principal

  -Conducted teaching of Bacteriology, Virology & Immunology to UG/PG students of Medicine & Paramedical Course.-Guided & supervised the functions of Hospital Diagnostic Microbiology lab-Guided and supervised functions related to HIV-testing as In-Charge of Voluntary Counselling and testing centre (supported by Gujarat State AIDS Control Society. Also conducted several AIDS awareness sessions.-Involved in research projects and guided PG-dissertations and & Ph.D. students-Involved as consultant in the construction of a model Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) at attached hospital.-Monitored admission process, enrolment and examination of various courses-Designed, planned and started several new paramedical courses including curriculum, scheduling, affiliation procedure etc.-Routine administrative tasks including human resource management, Finance and Material management, networking, communications etc.-Undertaken Students-Parents counselling -Provided opportunities and encouraged students to get involved in various co- & extra-curricular activities Show less

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  Quest diagnostics inc.,

  Feb 2016 - now

  Medical technologist (microbiology)