Dr Koustav Chatterjee
Assistant Professor
Manipal Institute of Virology
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Biotechnology | Visva-Bharati (A Central university & Institute of national Importance), West Bengal, India | 2021 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manipal Institute of Virology | Assistant Professor | 2025-Present | |
| BRIC-Institute of Life Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India | Research Associate I | 2022-2025 | |
| Suraksha Diagnostic Pvt. Ltd.: Kolkata, West Bengal, India | Scientific Officer (Molecular Pathology) | 2021-2022 |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
• Primary focus on Human papillomavirus (HPV) and respiratory RNA viruses, with emphasis on viral pathogenesis and host-virus interactions, by utilizing integrated multi-OMICS approaches •Advancing antiviral development through host-targeted antivirals by leveraging multi-OMICS data and cutting-edge technologies to support translational research
Area of Expertise
• Study molecular interactions between viruses and their hosts that drive acute and chronic infections and pathogenicity • Development of high-throughput antiviral screening platforms for therapeutic discovery • Biocontainment operations and biosafety practices for infectious disease research
Area of Research
• Understanding HPV-driven metabolic reprogramming that supports viral persistence, immune evasion, and oncogenic transformation • Developing advanced antiviral strategies with RNA interference (RNAi) to specifically target viral genes and crucial host dependency factors
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
• Reviewer, Virus Disease Journal, since 2021
• Member of the World Society for Virology since November 2018
• ASM Global Outreach- Contributing Membership from November 2024
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