Prof. Subhash Chandra Parija, MBBS, MD, PhD, DSc, FRC Path, FAMS, FIC Path, FABMS, FICAI, FISCD, FIAVP, FIATP and FIMSA. Dr Subhash Chandra Parija is currently the Vice-Chancellor of Shri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Pondicherry. He is the former Director and also Dean (Research) of th eJawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry. He obtained MBBS (1977) from Utkal University, Cuttack; MD (Microbiology) (1981) from Banaras Hindu University (BHU) , Varanasi ; PhD (Microbiology) (1987); from University of Madras , Chennai .He is one of the very few Medical Microbiologists of India to be conferred DSc (Microbiology) , highest degree in research, for his contribution in the field of Medical Parasitology by University of Madras ,Chennai. Prof Parija was conferred with the Distinguished BHU Alumnus Award in the field of Medical sciences during the celebration of 150 years birth anniversary of the founder of BHU in the year 2012. Dr Parija currently figures among 2 % Top Scientists in World in Tropical Medicine in the year 200, as per the study conducted by Stanford University , the USA. Author of sixteen books and several chapters on parasitic diseases, research and teaching, Prof Parija has published more than 400 papers both in the National and International journals of repute. Some of his papers are quoted in textbooks and serial publications. His publications are highly cited and more than 150 of his papers were cited more than 10 times. Prof Parija authored /edited 16 books including most popular "Textbook of Parasitology", and the most recent "Effective Medical Communication, The A,B,C,D, E of it". Prof Parija has also published 2 patents and has 2 copyrights. Prof. Parija has worked primarily in the medical parasitology. He has contributed extensively in several areas related to molecular parasitology, parasitic serology and immunology; epidemiology of parasitic diseases of zoonotic importance and stool microscopy. In recognition of his immense contributions in research in parasitic diseases, Prof Parija has been honoured with more than 26 awards both international and national such as BPKIHS Internal Oration Award , Dr BC Roy National Award of the Medical Council of India, Dr R.V. Rajam Oration Award of the National Academy of Medical Sciences, Distinguished BHU Alumnus Award etc. The current areas of his interest include E-governance, Integration of communication technology in medical healthcare and medical education including effective medical communication. Dr. Abhijit Chaudhury is a Professor of Microbiology at Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences and Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh and the Chief Managing Editor of the journal Tropical Parasitology. He completed his MBBS at the Medical College, Calcutta and MD at the Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. He has held various faculty positions in Nepal, Mauritius, Oman, and Netherlands Antilles. His research interests include pathogenesis of protozoan parasites, mycobacterial genomics, and biofilm infections. He was a member of the Task Force for Curriculum Development for Laboratory Technology Courses of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India and a reviewer for the Antibiotic Treatment Guidelines published by the Government of West Bengal. He has served as referee for a number of national and international journals, and has also published more than 88 research articles in peer-reviewed, national and international journals and authored numerous book chapters. He is a member of various scientific societies, such as the Indian Association of Medical Microbiology and Indian Academy of Tropical Parasitology, and an assessor for the National Medical Council (Formerly Medical Council of India) and National Assessment and Accreditation Council, India.
