Harish Thummala

Experienced microbiologist with a strong background in microbiological consulting. Skilled in providing valuable insights for pathogen control and optimizing laboratory processes. Demonstrated track record of successfully leading complex projects and fostering collaborative environments to ensure compliance with laboratory standards.

• “Comparative Evaluation of Antimicrobial Efficacy of Sodium Hypochlorite and Ozone gas & Ozone water as irrigants on Enterococcus faecalis an in-vitro study” published in International Journal of Dental Clinics, 2011:3(3):27-30, Volume-3, Issue-3, - July – September’2011.
• K. K. Kavitha, et al “Anti MDRSA activity of Rhizophora apiculata and Avicennia marina – An in-vitro study” International Journal of Allied Medical Sciences and Clinical Research Vol-2(4) 2014 (316-321)
• Harish Thummala, et al “Synergistic antibacterial activity of the mangrove plant leaf extracts and non-mangrove medicinal plant seed extracts against multi drug resistant bacterial human pathogens” Elixir Biosci. 96 (2016) 41839-41844
• R. Priyadharshini et al. “Synergistic Antibacterial Activity of Terminalia chebula, Vitis vinifera and Punica granatum seed extracts against certain human pathogenic bacteria of clinical source” Elixir Biosciences 101 (2016) 44018-44023
• Presented a poster entitled “Activity of Myristica Fragrans against Enteric Pathogens” at the XXVI Annual Congress, Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists held at NIMHANS, Bangalore in November’ 2002.
• Presented a poster entitled “Invitro activity of local ointments against Burns wound infecting bacteria” at VII National conference, held at Appolo Hospitals, Hyderabad in January’ 2005.

• Attended CME & Workshop on Infection Control and Antimicrobial Stewardship; Rajagiri Inficon'2020 conducted by Rajagiri Hospital, Kochi, India on 17th & 18th January'2020.
• Attended 43rd Annual conference of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists ‘Microcon'2019” held in Bombay, India on November'29 – 01st December 2019
• Attended as a speaker at 6th International conference on ‘Infectious Diseases and Antibiotics” held in Paris, France on 28 – 29th August 2019.
• Attended “42nd Annual conference of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologist” during 28th November – 02nd December’2018 held at NIMHANS convention centre, Bengaluru
• Attended Pre-conference CME “Update on Tuberculosis” conducted by National Tuberculosis Institute (NTI), Bengaluru on 29th November’2018
• Attended workshop on “Automation of Microbiology” conducted by NIMHANS, Bengaluru on 28th November’2018.
• Attended “GCLP workshop on International Standard” conducted between 23rd – 25th March’2017 at Sri Ramachandra University & YRG Centre for AIDS Research and Education, Chennai
• Attended The XXXVII National Conference of the Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists organized by the Department of Microbiology, Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad between 21st – 24th November’2013.
• Attended Conference on “Molecular techniques” Held at Manipal in February’2011
• Attended VII National conference, held at Appolo Hospitals, Hyderabad in January’ 2005.
• Attended CME on Hospital infections, conducted by VII National conference, held at Appolo Hospitals, Hyderabad in January’ 2005.
• Attended CME on “Recent trends in clinical Microbiology” conducted by Department of Microbiology, KMC, Mangalore in April’2003.
• Attended XXVI Annual Congress, Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists held at NIMHANS, Bangalore in November’ 2002.
• Attended CME on “Infections of the central Nervous System” at XXVI Annual Congress, Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists held at NIMHANS, Bangalore in November’ 2002.
• Attended workshop on “Molecular methods in detection and typing of pathogens” conducted by Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists, held at NIMHANS, Banglore in November’ 2002.
• Attended workshop on “Quality control in Laboratory” organized by Department of Medical Lab Technology, COAHS, Manipal in February’2003.
• Attended Microbiology update program for Post-graduates organized by Department of Microbiology, held at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal in December’2002.
• Attended CME on “Update on Clinical Microbiology” conducted by the Department of Microbiology, KMC, Manipal in July’2002.
• Attended two Workshops on AIDS, Conducted by Department of Microbiology, KMC, Manipal in January & March’2002.

Completed Basic Course in Biomedical Research (BCBR) organized by NPTEL in the Year'2024.

Completed online Programme on "Quality Management Systems and Internal Audit in Medical Laboratories as per ISO 15189:2012" organized by Medical Education & Learning Point (Regd.) in the Year'2020.

Completed Basic Course Workshop in Medical Education Technologies conducted by Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam Regional Centre organised by MCI Regional Centre for Medical Education Technologies in the Year'2014.

Achieved certificate of merit for participating in Cricket represented by TIPS, organized by Kasturba Medical College, Manipal in the Year'2003.