Dr. Amirul Mallick joined Dept of Biological Sciences, IISER-Kolkata in 2014.He received BVSc&AH degree from West Bengal Univ.of Animal and Fishery Sci., Kolkata, India in 2001 and MVSc degree in Microbiology and Immunology from CSA University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur, India in 2003. Dr. Mallick was awarded Ph.D. degree in Biotechnology from Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India in 2008.

Broad Area of research :His research focuses on understanding the interplay between the host and pathogens during infection and immunity.

Current research:: Currently, his research group is engaged in developing safe and effective control measures against mucosal pathogens using novel strategies such as live vectored based antigen delivery approach.

Teaching assignment: Immunobiology course (LS3201) Instructor for BS-MS, iPhD and PhD students at IISER Kolkata.

Professional Affiliation: Dr. Mallick is a Veterinarian, registered with Indian Veterinary Council, India. He is member of Canadian Society of Immunology (CSI), American Society for Microbioloy (ASM), Overseas member of the Poultry Health Research Network of Canada (PHRN) and the International Veterinary Vaccine Network, UK (IVVN).

Grants:

1. Recipient of "BactiVac Catalyst Pump Priming Project-2023" from the Bacterial Vaccine Network, University of Birmingham, UK.

2. Recipient of "21st International Vaccine Institute (IVI) (Seoul, S. Korea) Course Fellow" award 2022

3. Recipient of "ICMR-DHR International Fellow" Award 2019 and 2022

4. Studying the mechanism of host adaptation by Campylobacter jejuni and developing strategies to control enteric commensalism(DBT R&D Scheme-2017-2020).

6. "Early Career Research Award-2016": Science and Engineering Research Board, DST-Govt. of India. Project Title: Strategy for developing a safe and effective control measure against Avian Influenza: live vector-based mucosal vaccine approach. Funding period: 2016-2019.

Industry supported project: 1. Assessing antiviral efficacy of a paper-based biocidal disinfectant coating. Indian Tobacco Corporation Ltd (ITC) India. (2020-2021).

2. Anti-viral potential of nanoparticle treated Plywood and Laminate products. Century Plyboard (I), Ltd, Kolkata. (2020)

3. Designing and testing antiviral efficacy of automated fumigator cum UVC sanitizers for reusable items. Dreamz Electrical Instruments Pvt. Ltd. (2020)

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