GUJARAT'S 1st TB LABORATORY

RESEARCH

We are doing collaborative research work with various diagnostic institute, university and hospitals. We also provide Training Program for infectious disease and medical microbiology for Graduate, post graduate, M.Phil, Ph.D students.

Research Undertaken

  • Anti-TB, Anti-Bacterial, and Anti-Malarial activity studies on novel synthesized molecules

  • Development of Molecular POCT (Point-of-Care Testing) Devices

  • Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) research


Key Research Areas & Studies

  • Medical Microbiology and Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases

  • Development of Novel Diagnostic Tools

  • Evaluation of New Antimicrobial Agents

  • Validation of Rapid Molecular Diagnostic Kits

  • Hospital Infection Surveillance and Infection-Control Practices

  • Tuberculosis Diagnosis and Drug-Resistance Detection

  • Microbial Identification and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing


Research Support Capabilities

  • Diagnostic facilities for infectious diseases

  • Biosafety Level II microbiology laboratory

  • Automated culture systems (MGIT 960), GeneXpert platform, fluorescence microscopy

  • Trained postgraduate staff and experienced research microbiologists


Objectives of Ongoing Research

  • To develop, validate, and standardize diagnostic assays and biosafety methods for the detection and monitoring of infectious diseases, with a focus on tuberculosis and antimicrobial resistance

  • To provide training and education in advanced microbiology and diagnostic technologies

  • To promote collaborative research with healthcare, academic, and industry partners

  • To enable innovation through the development of novel diagnostic tools