21st to 25th July 2026

Organized by
The Department of Microbiology
Advanced Mycology Diagnostic and Research Centre (AMDRC-ICMR South Zone)
St. John’s Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore

WHO CAN APPLY?

PG’s and microbiology faculty working in teaching and non-teaching institutions including standalone diagnostic laboratories.

REGISTRATION DETAILS

Number of Participants: 50

Last Date of Registration: 15.07.2026

Please follow the link below for registration:

https://cmis.stjohns.in/anon_evForm.htm?ev=414

Registration Fees (Inclusive of GST)

Faculty – Rs. 10,030/-

PG’s – Rs. 8,260/-

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ACCOMMODATION

Only 30 rooms are available inside the campus.

Contact:

+91 80 2627 4284

+91 8951287857

+91 9008793548

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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WORKSHOP

Hands-on training in Antifungal Susceptibility Testing (AFST)

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) for azole antifungals

Training in DNA extraction and PCR setup

Demonstration of key fungal diagnostic tests:

Galactomannan

Histoplasma Antigen

Cryptococcal Antigen

1,3-β-D-Glucan

Demonstration of 50+ fungal isolates, including rare species

Hands-on identification and sporulation techniques using conventional methods

Demonstration of MALDI-TOF for fungal identification

Interactive case-based discussions with Infectious Disease experts

Group activity with prize for the winning team – identification of fungal isolates

EXTERNAL RESOURCE FACULTY

Dr. Arunaloke Chakrabarti – Director, Doodhadhari Burfani Hospital and Research Centre, Haridwar; Ex Professor and Head, Department of Medical Microbiology, PGI, Chandigarh

Dr. Shivaprakash M Rudramurthy – Professor in Medical Mycology, PGI, Chandigarh

Dr. Anupama Jyoti Kindo – Professor and HOD, Department of Microbiology and Associate Dean, Birsa Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Ranchi

Dr. Vinaykumar Hallur – Additional Professor & PI, Advanced Molecular Diagnostics & Research Center for Fungi, AIIMS BBSR

Dr. Subramanian Swaminathan – Director, Infectious Diseases and Infection Control, Gleneagles Global

Dr. Hansraj Choudhury – Scientist-B, Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases (ECD), ICMR

Dr. Pratibha R Kale – Additional Professor, Clinical Microbiology, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS)

Hemanth K Sharma – Director, ADT India

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Patrons

Rev. Fr. Jesusdos Rajamanickam – Director, SJNAHS

Rev. Fr. Ajith Menezes – Associate Director, SJMC & SJRI

Dr. George D’Souza – Dean, SJMC

Chairperson

Dr. Jayanthi Savio

AMS, Professor

Dept. of Microbiology, SJMCH

Past President, ISMM

Secretary

Dr. Priyadarshini A Padaki

Assistant Professor

Dept. of Microbiology, SJMCH

Mobile: 9535023471

Advisor

Dr. Mary Dias

Professor, HOD

Dept. of Microbiology, SJMCH

Queries: amdrc@stjohns.in

Institutions featured:

St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) – Serving the nation since 1911.

Please follow the link below for registration:

https://cmis.stjohns.in/anon_evForm.htm?ev=414