Head of TB Laboratory Support
Dr. C.N.
Paramasivan |
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In April 2006, Dr.
Paramasivan (“Param” to those who work with him)
joined FIND from his position as Head of the
Bacteriology Division of the Tuberculosis
Research Centre of the Indian Council of Medical
Research (ICMR) in Chennai, India. He earned his
Ph.D. in Medical Microbiology, as well as a
D.Sc. from Madras University.
Dr. Paramasivan has
made several important contributions to Tuberculosis
research at the Tuberculosis Research Centre, and is
responsible for establishing state-of-the-art
laboratory facilities for tuberculosis, acute
respiratory illness, opportunistic infections for
patients suffering from HIV/TB, and for the HPLC
method for species identification of mycobacteria.
His contributions also included detailed
identification of environmental mycobacteria and
their role in the protective response offered by BCG;
in vitro and in vivo simulation studies with newer
anti tubercular drugs and regimens; and simplifying
and standardizing quality assured laboratory
diagnosis of tuberculosis. He took active interest
in training laboratory personnel, establishing and
streamlining TB laboratory services in SEAR and
SAARC countries. He also played a major role in the
conduction of drug resistance surveillance studies
in India and other SEAR countries.
Since 1990, Dr.
Paramasivan has served as Head of the WHO Supra
National Reference Laboratory for SEAR, and in 2001,
the WHO nominated him as Member of the WHO Expert
Advisory Panel on Tuberculosis. In 2004, the IUATLD
elected him to the Chair of the Bacteriology and
Immunology section for their Global Meetings.
Aside from his
responsibility as Project Manager of
laboratory-related aspects for TB at FIND, he will
be supporting the laboratory strengthening sub-group
of the WHO as laboratory focal point for SEARO.
Contact:
cn.paramasivan@finddiagnostics.org
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