Madan Nepali
Madan Nepali, is a Clinical Microbiologist and NHPC-registered Medical Laboratory Professional with several years of experience across clinical and public health laboratories, molecular diagnostics, tuberculosis and leprosy laboratory services, research, field data collection, disease surveillance and community health activities.
He currently works at the National Influenza Center, National Public Health Laboratory, Nepal, where his work includes molecular testing, outbreak sample processing, quality management and genomic surveillance of respiratory and emerging infectious diseases, including laboratory activities associated with genomic sequencing.
His professional interests include clinical microbiology, molecular diagnostics, virology, tuberculosis, antimicrobial resistance, infectious disease surveillance, genomic surveillance, laboratory quality management, public health research and medical laboratory education.
Academic Qualifications
Madan holds an M.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Technology (Clinical Microbiology), a B.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Technology, and a Proficiency Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technology. His postgraduate academic background includes advanced study in clinical microbiology, diagnostic microbiology, immunology, clinical biochemistry, human genetics and genomics, and medical microbiology techniques.
His academic and research interests include clinical microbiology, molecular diagnostics, antimicrobial resistance, tuberculosis, virology, infectious disease surveillance, environmental health, laboratory quality management and public health microbiology.
Research and Public Health Interests
Madan has a particular interest in research that connects laboratory science with public health and infectious disease control. His interests include antimicrobial resistance, emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, molecular surveillance, tuberculosis, respiratory viruses, laboratory-based surveillance, environmental health and the role of diagnostic laboratories in disease prevention.
He is also interested in research methodology, field data collection, health surveys, laboratory research, scientific writing and evidence-based medical laboratory education.
