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Sonam Vijay

Sonam Vijay

Scientist focusing on antimicrobial resistance, proteomics and malaria

New Delhi, India
Joined February 2026

Summary

Leader in national antimicrobial resistance (AMR) implementation: coordinates the ICMR AMR surveillance network and antimicrobial stewardship activities, engaging tertiary hospitals and laboratories to improve surveillance, diagnostics and stewardship practices. nih+2
Established researcher in malaria and vector biology with proteomics expertise: contributed to multiple proteomic and molecular studies on Anopheles mosquitoes and parasite–vector interactions, informing understanding of refractoriness and potential transmission-blocking strategies. nih+2
Productive scientific author and collaborator: author or co-author on peer-reviewed papers spanning AMR, infectious diseases and vector biology with a measurable citation record and h-index noted on scholarly profiles. google
Recognized early-career contributor and communicator: recipient of travel/award recognition and participant in international meetings, reflecting engagement with the global research community and drug-discovery discussions. mmv+1

Work

Education

Projects

Writing

Hospital-based antimicrobial stewardship, India

January 1, 2023

Describes the development and implementation of an antimicrobial stewardship framework across 20 Indian tertiary hospitals and identifies enablers and barriers for implementation.

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An integrated surveillance network for antimicrobial resistance, India

January 1, 2021

Assesses veterinary laboratory preparedness and steps taken to integrate veterinary labs into a national AMR surveillance network; outlines gaps and capacity-building measures.

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Secondary infections in hospitalized COVID-19 patients: Indian experience

January 1, 2021

Retrospective study reporting prevalence, microbial profiles and outcomes of secondary bacterial and fungal infections among hospitalized COVID-19 patients in ICMR AMR surveillance network hospitals.

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Proteome-wide analysis of Anopheles culicifacies mosquito midgut: new insights into the mechanism of refractoriness

January 1, 2018

Proteomic characterization of midgut proteins in susceptible and refractory sibling species of Anopheles culicifacies, identifying differentially expressed proteins potentially involved in parasite inhibition.

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Parasite Killing in Malaria Non-Vector Mosquito Anopheles culicifacies Species B: Implication of Nitric Oxide Synthase Upregulation

January 1, 2011

Study demonstrating upregulation of nitric oxide synthase in refractory An. culicifacies species B and its potential role in inhibiting Plasmodium development.

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Hobbies

Enjoys listening to music, cooking and spending time with family. womenlifthealth