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Dr. Ayan Kumar Das

MSC, PHD (Medical Microbiology)

Assistant professor, Department of Microbiology

Reg. Number: DMC-

ayan_das12@yahoo.co.in

About

Dr. Ayan Kumar Das is a dedicated medical academician and researcher with a strong interest in infectious diseases, clinical microbiology, and antimicrobial resistance. He has contributed extensively to scientific literature through original research, case reports, and collaborative multicentric studies published in national and international journals. He has over 800 Citations. His work spans areas such as COVID-19 epidemiology, tuberculosis diagnostics, drug resistance mechanisms, and novel therapeutic strategies. Known for his academic rigor and mentorship, Dr. Das actively engages in teaching, research guidance, and scientific communication, with a commitment to advancing evidence-based medicine and public health.

Educational Qualifications

S.No. Degree Year of Completion Institute Name
1 B.Sc Microbiology 2002 Bangalore university
2 MSC, Medical Microbiology 2006 SMIMS, SMU
3 PHD, Medical Microbiology 2020 HIMSR, New Delhi
4 BCME 2024 MAMC, New Delhi

Details of Teaching Experience

S.No. Designation Institution From To Duration
1 Assistant Professor HIMSR, New Delhi 13-05-2022 Till Date
2 Demonstrator HIMSR, New Delhi 31-01-2011 12-05-2022 11 Years 3 Months
3 Assistant Professor UCMS, Nepal 13-01-2009 30-01-2011 2 Years
4 Lecturer UCMS, Nepal 14-01-2007 12-01-2009 2 Years

Publications (Last Three Years)

  1. Total Publications: 40
  2. Singh D, Uddin A, Bajaj K, Chaturvedi A, Garg R, Chandra K, Das A, Kohli S, Jain V. Clinical spectrum and complications of Plasmodium vivax malaria: a retrospective study from Delhi, India. MalariaWorld J. 2025 Sep 15;16:17 doi:10.5281/zenodo.17120057. PMID: 40980424; PMCID: PMC12448373.
  3. Fatima N, Baig MS, Rizvi AH, Arzoo A, Sharma M, Shahadab M, Arya A, Das AK, Batra VV, Mohanty KK, Alam MA, Ahmad E, Ali S, Selvapandiyan A, Ansari MA. Profiling HIV-1 host protein–protein interaction networks in patient-derived exosome proteins: impact on pathophysiology and innate immune pathways. Virol J. 2025 Jul 28;22(1):259. doi:10.1186/s12985-025-02717-7. PMID: 40722180; PMCID: PMC12302467.
  4. Chaudhary A, Sartaj A, Sharma N, Chaudhary D, Kumar S, Das AK, et al. Combination of metronidazole and green tea extract-loaded nanoparticles: formulation, optimization, in vitro and ex vivo study for treatment of periodontal disease. J Indian Soc Periodontol. 2025 Mar–Apr;29(2):136-146.
  5. Gahlowt A, Haider M, Shree N, Jairajpuri Z, Das AK, Kumari N. Comparison of performance characteristics of laboratory diagnostic modalities in extrapulmonary tuberculosis. J Clin Sci Res. 2024 Oct–Dec;13(4):269-273.
  6. Akhter G, Hamid H, Dhawan B, Das AK, Tantray MA, Alam MS, Sharma K. Synthesis and design of new 1,3,4-oxadiazole benzimidazole hybrids as potential antibacterial agents against MRSA by targeting FabI. ChemistrySelect. 2024;9:e202404473.
  7. Das AK, Islam F, Alvi Y, Dudeja M, Ahmad M, Rahman A, Roy S, Aamir, Ahmed M. SARS-CoV-2 infection and seropositivity among household contacts of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases in Delhi, India. Prev Med Rep. 2024 Jan;38:102603.
  8. Sharma D, Haque N, Das A, Lachyan A. Comparison of susceptibility testing methods for determining methicillin and linezolid resistance with mecA and cfr gene prevalence among coagulase-negative staphylococci: a prospective study from South Delhi. Int J Biol Med Res. 2024;15(1):7718-7723.
  9. Nayeem U, Garg A, Das AK, Shree N, Yasmeen, Sultana Y, Ahmed S, Khan MA. Development and evaluation of a novel chitosan-based 1% clindamycin and 2.5% benzoyl peroxide transferosomal gel for topical acne treatment. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol. 2023 Nov;89:105002.
  10. Hassan N, Farooq U, Das AK, Sharma K, Mirza MA, Fatima S, Singh O, Ansari MJ, Ali A, Iqbal Z. In silico-guided nanoformulation strategy for circumvention of Candida albicans biofilm for effective therapy of candidal vulvovaginitis. ACS Omega. 2023 Feb 10;8(7):6918-6930.
  11. Hasan AS, Garg R, Nasimuddin S, Dey S, Das A, Ali SMR, Rai S, Kakru DK. Rising resistance in uropathogens with an indication of nitrofurantoin MIC creep. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad. 2023 Feb–Mar;35(1):54-59. doi:10.55519/JAMC-01-11050. PMID: 36849377.
  12. Islam F, Alvi Y, Ahmad M, Ahmed F, Rahman A, Singh FHD, Das AK, Dudeja M, Gupta E, Agarwalla R, Alam I, Roy S. Household transmission dynamics of COVID-19 among residents of Delhi, India: a prospective case-ascertained study. IJID Reg. 2023 Jun;7:22-30.
  13. Singh M, Rehman A, Hassan N, Faheem AA, Das A, Rahman AK, et al. Exploration of a W/O nanoemulsion for antibiofilm activity against cariogenic Enterococcus faecalis. ACS Omega. 2023 Jan;8(3):2871-2879.

Awards

  1. Secured 1ST prize at Medical Research Poster presentation held on 9th Feb 2013 at Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi.

Invited Talks and Lectures

  1. Invited lecture on ‘Infection control’ at TBI KIET, Ghaziabad, UP on 03.09.2025
  2. Invited lecture on ‘Medical Ethics’ at DDU Kaushal Kendra, Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi on 07.08.2025
  3. Guest lecture on ‘Human Papilloma Virus: Morphology, pathogenesis & Epidemiology’ at SUMER, Jamia Hamdard on 13.05.2025