Sameer M Dixit, PhD – Scientist with biotechnology background working in public health sector in Nepal.
Sameer M Dixit, PhD
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Sameer Mani Acharya
Dixit

Research Scientist | Public Health | Media  Person | Cycle Activist | Social activist

About

I am a research scientist with an academic background of biotechnology | life sciences, having worked for almost a decade in Public Health.

 I have worked as a national consultant in various projects in the area of infectious diseases, with reference text books and numerous international and national peer reviewed scientific journal article publications. I was conferred the prestigious Alumni Award for Social Impact by Alma Mater Wollongong University (Australia) in 2019, and prior to that, International Alumni of the Year by my Alma Mater Western Sydney University (Australia) in 2017. Previously, Wollongong University, Australia in 2012 had recognized my work in Nepal with an Excellence Award. 

I have previously worked as advisor to Nepal Government Ministry of Science and Technology and also Ministry of Health and Population and assisted as a member of a high level technical committee formed by Ministry of Health and Population, Nepal Government to tackle global coronavirus outbreak (COVID19). I was invited as an expert to meetings called by Honorable Prime Minister of Nepal, Mr. K P Oli, to advise on COVID19 in June and August 2020. I regularly provide inputs on issues related to life sciences and health research to Nepal government agencies, private sector and academia.

  • PhD Biotechnology
    Western Sydney University
    2000 - 2004
  • MSc (Biotech), MSc (Hons)Recombinant DNA technology, Immunology
    University of Wollongong
    1995 - 1999
  • BA Biology
    Luther College
    1990 - 1994
  • SLC High School
    St. Xaviers School
    1979 - 1986

Education

Social media Facts

Staying active on social media is a lot like staying active in daily life: 

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I am affiliated some amazing organizations. 

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Intrepid Nepal Pvt Ltd
Involved in activities related to research related to product development for the organization

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Center for Molecular Dynamics Nepal (CMDN)

• Founding Member and Country Director of CMDN
• Responsible for planning and implementing public health related biomedical research
• Provide expert advice in technical and theoretical aspects of molecular and immuno- diagnostics and research carried out by both CMDN and Intrepid Nepal:
o HIV/TB/Hepatitis/Diarrheal diseases/HPV/Influenza/HLA
• Monitoring of all in-country research activities in areas currently being pursued by CMDN
• Assess prospective proposal applications from various organizations for collaborations with CMDN
• Network with Scientists and Researchers in Nepal and overseas for collaborative ventures
• Identify and pursue research funding opportunities within and outside Nepal
• Lead CMDN in promoting health-related and other scientific research activities in Nepal

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Founding Member Nepal Public Health Foundation (NPHF) and key contact for Public Health Emergency Preparedness

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Kathmandu University

  • Outbreak Investigation Committee | NHRC | MoHP | GoN
  • External Reviewer | Nepal Health Research council (NHRC)/Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) | GoN
  • Member – Committee for Biotechnology/ Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) | Government of Nepal(GoN)
  • Executive Member, Nepal Biotechnology Association (NBA)
  • Founding Member, Nepal Public Health Foundation (NPHF)
  • Program Director and PI, Global Antibiotic Resistance Partnership (GARP)- Nepal
  • Home | NEPAL PUBLIC HEALTH FOUNDATION (nphfoundation.org)

My key affiliations

Sameer M Dixit, PhD