I gained the educational qualifications like B.V.Sc. & A.H. from Nagpur Veterinary College, Nagpur [August 1984 – January 1989], M.V.Sc. (Pharmacology & Tox), Nagpur Veterinary College, Nagpur [Jan 1989 – May 1991], Diploma in Medical Virology (D.M.V.), ICMR-NIV, Pune, University of Pune [1999-2000], I worked in different places on various designations like Scientist-B to E, ICMR-National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune; Scientist- E & In charge, National Institute of Virology, Bangalore Unit & WHO Projects on Global Polio Eradication, Measles elimination & Rubella control (Aug 1993 – July 2017); Scientist-F (Sr. DD) & Head, DIVR, Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Research in Tribal Health, Nagpur Road, P.O.-Garha, Jabalpur-482003, M.P. (August 2017 to July 2019); Director- Interdisciplinary Research, & Lab Director, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Sant Tukaram Nagar, Pimpri, Pune – 411018, MS, India; (August 2019 to April 2025); I have received the different fellowships like WHO In-Country Fellowship for the biennium 2004-05 for Hospital waste management, Indian National Science Academy (INSA) Visiting Fellowship for 2004 – 2005 for genetic monitoring of research animals, International Council for Lab Animal Sciences (ICLAS)- CIEA Kawasaki, Japan 2005; and World Bank funded MVM (Biosecurity programme)- Singapore 2010. I have more than 400 publications in different categories like Research Publications 75, Professional communications to journals / magazines 11, Scientific articles 23, Book Chapters 03, Scientific/Technical reports/Documents 12, Popular articles 12, Scientific Video 03, Professional Abstracts 99, GenBank Sequences 207, Scientific posters 37, Leaflets 6, Color atlas 01, Compendium 03, Patent 01. I served as a faculty for various courses like MPH(H) three years course RGIPH-CDC under Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Govt of Karnataka (Jan 2016- July 2017); Nursing College, SDS- Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases, Government of Karnataka [BSc Nursing course]. Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Govt of Karnataka (2014 – July 2017); WHO workshop on “Emerging Infectious Diseases” for South East Asian countries, 28/05/2012, at NIV, Pune; ASCAD, Govt of India sponsored training programme for veterinarians & para-veterinarians at YASHADA, Pune, Government of Maharashtra (2007-2013); MSc (Virology) course conducted at NIV, Pune under University of Pune (2005-2017). I have received various awards for the publications like Appreciation certificate for “among 10 best publications 2022-2023”, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune, 06/06/2023; First prize award for the oral presentation entitled “Addressing atypical trypanosomiasis transmission risk in human by identification and molecular detection of trypanosomes in rodents captured from Jabalpur, MP by Manjunathachar HV, Tiwari P, Raut CG at National Congress of Veterinary Parasitology & National symposium on “challenges and innovations in controlling parasitic diseases”, College of Vet Sci & A.H., Jabalpur , organised by Indian Asso for the Advancement of Vet Parasitology, Feb.5-7, 2020; Best oral presentation for the paper entitled “Establishment of wild rodent colony and their health monitoring – a translational model for zoonotic diseases” by Manjunathachar HV, Raut CG, et al at 9th International Conference of LASA on “Laboratory Animals in Biomedical Research” conducted at Indian Institute of Science, Education & Research And National Centre for Cell Sciences, Pune organised by IISER, NCCS & LASA. Nov 21-23, 2019; 1st prize for paper presentation entitled “FTA cards evaluation for cell culture grown poliovirus sample shipment for confirmation of intratypes by Real time RT- PCR” by Jayaprakash H, Raut CG at MICROCON-KC-16 at BMCRI, Bangalore. 20/02/2016; WHO appreciation award while In-charge of NIV, Bangalore Unit for excellent contribution for Global Polio eradication programme (19/08/2014); Best paper presentation award at Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore during National Conference on lab animal science, 2007; Awarded as a Member of National Academy of Veterinary Sciences, India. (MNAVS) 2006; Award/Prize received for presentation entitled “Serosurveillance of Leptospiral agglutinins in animals in and around Pune” by Usha B, Pol SS, Bharadwaj R, Raut CG. Presented in Vth Annual Congress of Indian Leptospirosis Society, Govt Medical College, Surat. January 20-22, 2005; Award / Prize received for presentation entitled “Bio-Medical waste in laboratory animal facilities at research institutions”, at National Workshop on Bio-Medical waste at Choithram Hospital & Research Centre, Indore, Feb.21-22, 2004. I have contributed hugely to my research areas like Diagnostic services, Research & Development for A to Z viruses at Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune (Aug 2019 – April 2025); Public Health viral disease diagnoses, Zoonoses, One Health, In vivo Research and alternative to lab animals, Development of in vivo models for human diseases, Cell culture; Pathogenesis of viral diseases [Dengue, Japanese Encephalitis, West Nile, Chandipura, Rotavirus, Crimean Congo Haemorrhagic Fever, Kyasanur Forest Disease, etc.] ; Worked on highly hazardous viruses of BSL3 & BSL4: (i)Isolation and propagation of viruses, (ii)Development of immuno-reagents for highly pathogenic viruses like Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever, Ingwavuma, Thottapalayam, Ganjam, Yellow fever17D, Kyasanur Forest Disease and unknown isolates ; Translational Research (transfer of technology for commercialization); Diagnosis for Dengue, Chikungunya & JE through NVBDCP, MoHFW, GOI; National Polio Eradication programme through WHO (NIV-Bangalore Unit, May 2013- July 2017); National Measles/Rubella surveillance programme through WHO (NIV-Bangalore Unit, May 2013- July 2017); Laboratory diagnosis of referred samples for different viruses; Outbreak investigations of diseases of public health and zoonotic importance; Coordination of national and international public health emergencies like Bird flu, Ebola, COVID-19; Defining quality of lab animals (rodents) by genetic monitoring and microbiological monitoring (e.g. Mycoplasma, Coronaviruses (MHV), Hantaviruses, LCMV, pneumonia causing viruses, etc.); Presently, I am leading a venture as a Director, “Dr. CGR’s One Health Clinic, Diagnostic & Research Centre”, Plot # 60 & 61, Mauli Sahvas Society, Wadmukhwadi, East to Hotel Apulki, Spine Road-Alandi Road, Pune- 411081, MS, India.
