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Dr. Dasarathi Das

Scientist Profile

Dr. Dasarathi Das

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Date of Joining : 01/06/1985
Date of Joining(present post): 19/01/2018
Address(O):

RMRC, Bhubaneswar

Address(R):

Flat No. 404, Trident Galaxy, Kalinga Nagar, Paikirapur, Bhubaneswar

Telephone no:

06742305626

Fax no:

Mobile No:

9437920085

Email Id:

ddas.rmrc-od@nic.in

Social Account:
Educational Qualifications:

M.Sc, Ph.D

About Profile:

Research Experience

Experienced in handling of pathogenic mycobacteria including MDR/XDR strains in Biosafety level-3 labs for microbiological experiments and has studied drug resistance for over 12 years (2008-2020). Possesses specialization in mycobacterial diagnosis using phenotypic, genotypic methods, and involved in RNTCP program as In-charge of National Reference Laboratory for Tuberculosis at RMRC, Bhubaneswar. Got excellent training in the mycobacterial Drug Susceptibility Testing, External Quality Assurance, and Biochemical Identification/speciation in the laboratory of the National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis (Formerly Tuberculosis Research Centre), Chennai & established these procedures at the RMRC, Bhubaneswar. Over the years successfully completed the responsibility of maintenance of the Biosafety Laboratories (BSL-2 and BSL-3) as well as the External Quality Assurance Exercise with excellent concordance. These experiences hold immense relevance to the capacity building and manpower training in laboratories at North-East states. Acting as key personnel in bridging the NE states with National Reference Laboratory of RMRC, Bhubaneswar

Research Areas: Tuberculosis, Hepatitis, Filariasis
Workshops(last 5 years)
Course/Title From To Institution
2nd Asian African Society of Mycobacteriology Congress 25.2.2017 to 28.2.2017 Iran
Quality Management Systems &Internal Audit in Medical Labs as per ISO 15189:2012 24.5.2017 27.5.2017 NITRD, New Delhi
CBNAAT sensitization workshop 16.11.2017 17.11.2017 NTI, Bangalore
Good Clinical Practices & Bioethics 1.8.2016 2.8.2016 RMRC, Bhubaneswar
Biosafety Practices in TB Laboratory 26.11.2015 27.11.2015 NTI, Bangalore
Hands on training in Line Probe Assay 12.5.2014 17.5.2014 RMRC, Bhubaneswar
Second Line Drug Susceptibility Testing in Liquid Culture and LPA 15.12.2014 19.12.2014 ICELT, NTI,
Bangalore
Publications
  1. Tahziba Hussain, Sushri Shanta Tripathy, Shritam Das, Prakasini Satapathy, Dasarathi Das, Beena Thomas and Sanghamitra Pati. (2019). Prevalence, risk factors and health seeking behaviour of pulmonary tuberculosis in four tribal dominated districts of Odisha: Comparison with studies in other regions of India. April 2020. PLoS ONE 15(4):e0227083. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0227083
  2. Naik S K,   Padhi A, Ganguli G, Sengupta S, Pati S, Das D, Sonawane A. Mice bone marrow Sca-1+/CD44+mesenchymal stem cells kill avirulent mycobacteria but not Mycobacterium tuberculosis through modulation of cathelicidin expression via p38 MAPK dependent pathway. Infect Immun. 2017 Sep 20; 85(10). pii: e00471-17. doi: 10.1128/IAI.00471-17.
  3. D Das &, B. Dwibedi. Delay in diagnosis among pulmonary tuberculosis patients of Rayagada district, Odisha, India. Int.J.Mycobacteriolgy 2016), http:// dx.doi.org/ 10.1016/ j.ijmyco.2016.09.056
  4. Das D & Dwibedi B Effect of environmental temperature on the isolation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from sputum samples stored in cetylpyridinium chloride Current Science, 2016; 111(12).
  5. Das D, Satapathy P, Murmu B N.  First line anti-TB drug resistance in an urban area of Odisha, India. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2016 Nov, Vol-10(11): DC04-DC06
  6. Das D, Satapathy P, Murmu B N.Shifting from modified Petroff’s toNALC-NaOH method for processing of sputum specimens for solid culture Microbioz Jouranls, Journal of Microbiology and Biomedical Research  2016;2 (2) 1-4.
  7. Satapathy, P, Das D, Murmu, B N, Kar S K. Decontamination of sputum for longer time in sodium hydroxide for isolation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. International Journal of Mycobacteriology 3 (2014) 290-292.
  8. Das D, Dwibedi B, Kar S K. Transportation of sputum samples in cetylpyridinium chloride for drug resistance studies from remote areas of Odisha, India. Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 8 (2014) 1059-1062
  9. Das D, Dwibedi B, Kar S K. Low levels of anti TB drug resistance in Rayagada district of Odisha. International Journal of Mycobacteriology 3 (2014) 76 –78.
  10. Das, D, Dwibedi, B, Kar, S. K. Spot or early morning sample for mycobacterial culture: which? [Notes from the field] The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 18 (2014) 310-311.
  11. Das D, Selvakumar N. Can LED fluorescence microscopy replace Ziehl-Neelsen microscopy in tuberculosis detection? The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease 16 (2012) 1558.
  12. V.N. Azger Dusthackeer, P. Nagarajan, Dasarathi Das, Vanaja Kumar, N. Selvakumar .Retrieval of Mycobacterium tuberculosis cultures suspended in phosphate buffered saline. International Journal of Mycobacteriology 1 (2012) 149-151.
  13. Das D. Tuberculosis: challenges ahead. RMRC Bulletin 2009; 9 (1): 3-4.
  14. Kumar S, Das D, Kumar D. Tobacco use among Gonds of Kundam block Jabalpur, some preliminary findings RMRCT Update 5 (2008) 1-3.
  15. Das, D and Kumar, S. Filarial hydrocele management in global programme on elimination of lymphatic filariasis. Curr. Sci. 2007; 93: 1200.
  16. Das, D. Prospects of filariasis elimination programme in India. Curr Sci 2007; 92: 11.
  17. Kumar, S., Sahare, L. K., Das, S.K., and Das, D. Hydrocele estimation: A parameter for filariasis prevalence. Proceedings of National Health Symposium on Tribal Health. October 19-20, 2006: 85-88.
  18. Das, D., Kumar, S. and Dash, A.P. Lymphatic filariasis in Madhya Pradesh. RMRCT Update 2005; 2: 1-3.
  19. D. Das, S. Kumar, P.K. Sahoo, A.P. Dash A survey of bancroftian filariasis for microfilariae and circulating antigenaemia in two villages of Madhya Pradesh. Indian J Med Res 2005; 121: 771-775.
  20. Das, D., Kumar, S., Dash, A.P. and Babu B.V.  Knowledge of lymphatic filariasis among the population of an endemic area in rural Madhya Pradesh, India. Ann Trop Med Parasitol 2005; 99: 101-104.
  21. Das D and Dash A. P. Elimination of lymphatic filariasis: Adoption of appropriate strategy. Tribal Health Bulletin 2004; 10: 38-41.
  22. Das, D. Biology of adult filarial parasite. RMRCT Update 2004; 1: 5.
  23. Das, D. Elimination of lymphatic filariasis. Curr Sci 2004; 87:1644.
  24. Das, D. Purchase of scientific instruments. Curr Sci 2003; 85:1115.
  25.  Murhekar, M.V. Murhekar, K.M. Das, D. Arankalle, V.A. Sehgal, S.C. Prevalence of hepatitis B infection among the primitive tribes of Andaman & Nicobar islands. Indian J Med Res 2000; 111:199.
  26. Dalai, S.K., Das, D., and Kar, S.K. Setaria digitata adult 14 to 20 kDa antigens induce differential Th1/Th2 cytokine responses in the lymphocytes of endemic normals and asymptomatic microfilariae carries in Bancroftian filariasis. J Clin Immunol 18 (1998) 113.
  27. Das, D. and Das, M.K. Isolation of microfilaria and eggs of Setaria digitata. J Helminthol 69 (1995) 89.
  28. Ravindran,B., Das,D. and Pattnaik,N.M. Production and characterization of rabbit antibodies with reactivity to Diethylcarbamazine. Med Sci Res 15 (1987) 371.

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