Dr. Nandini Sethuraman, Senior Consultant & Head of Microbiology at Apollo Main Hospitals, Chennai, is an award-winning clinician-researcher specializing in infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and diagnostic microbiology.
Qualification:
- MBBS (Gold Medalist), MD Microbiology (PGIMER, Chandigarh, Silver Medal for Academic Excellence).
- Current Role: Senior Consultant & Head, Department of Microbiology, Apollo Main Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai (since 2016).
- Experience: Over 14 years in clinical microbiology, infection control, antimicrobial stewardship, and diagnostic stewardship.
Specialization & Expertise:
- Antimicrobial resistance and stewardship (ICMR & CDC-funded projects).
- Fungal and viral diagnostics (including mucormycosis, candidiasis, SARS-CoV-2).
- Rapid diagnostics (MALDI-TOF, NGS, β-D-Glucan, histoplasma antigen).
- Outbreak investigation and infection control.
- Publications: 55+ peer-reviewed articles in leading journals (Lancet, JAMA, Emerging Infectious Diseases, Indian J Med Microbiol, Mycoses, etc.), widely cited internationally.
Awards:
- Silver Medal (PGIMER, 2015).
- Bill & Melinda Gates Award (ASM-ICAAC 2015).
- Apollo “Young Researcher” Award (2022).
- ECCMID Outreach Grant (2022).
- Research Grants & Roles: Principal Investigator/Co-Investigator for ICMR, WHO, CDC, and FIND studies on antimicrobial resistance, candidemia, mucormycosis, and novel diagnostics.
Academic Contributions:
- Invited faculty at major national and international conferences (IAMM, ISHAM, ECCMID, ISCCM, CIDSCON, MICROCON).
- Reviewer for leading journals (Emerging Infectious Diseases, JAC, IJMM, Mycopathologia).
- Course resource person for AMSP and infection control training.
- Professional Memberships: ESCMID, ISHAM, IAMM, ISMM, CIDS.
