Dr. Muralidhar K. Katti
Associate Professor
Microbiology
Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology
India
Biography
Academic Qualifications PhD; NIMHANS, Bangalore; 1991. Professional Record Associate Professor, September 2002 to date. Visiting Scientist, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The University of Texas Medical School, Houston, Texas, USA 2002-03. Assistant Professor, September 1995-2002. Honors Chairman, Board of Studies in Microbiology, Kerala University, Trivandrum. Peer-Reviewer for The Lancet Infectious Diseases, Journal of Infectious Disease; American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Brain, European Journal of Neurology, International Journal of Tuberculosis, Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Journal of Post-Graduate Medicine, Medical Science Monitor, BMC Neurology, BMC Infectious Diseases, Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials, An Expert Review of Anti-Infective Therapy, Indian Journal of Medical Sciences, Indian Journal of Medical Research, Indian Academy of Neurology, Current Science. Awards Award of Biotechnology Overseas Research Associateship, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, New Delhi (2001-02). Post Doctoral Research Associate Fellowship, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, (1990-1993). NIMHANS Research Fellowship (1985-1990).
Research Interest
Immunodiagnostics- Development and application of molecular approaches (including immunoassays and molecular biological) for specific diagnosis of chronic infections of the CNS including neurotuberculosis, neurocysticercosis, neurobrucellosis and cryptococcal meningitis and as well as for to those infectious diseases where diagnosis by culture is difficult or not possible with in 24-48h. Vaccine research- Identification of protective antigens of M. tuberculosis, role of cytokines in enhancing intracellular killing of mycobacteria, identification and designing of alternative vaccine for tuberculosis. Microbial pathogenesis- Studying possible role of microbial pathogens in causation of non-infectious disorders.
