Dhairya Katala

• Focus: The intersection of Health, Industry, and Environment, integrating clinical intelligence with advanced research data.
• Clinical & Medical Intelligence: Molecular Diagnostics (PCR, ELISA) and Next-Gen Immunotherapy (Recombinant Vaccines).
• Industrial Bioprocessing: Fermentation technology, bioreactor optimization for bioactive metabolites, and Biosafety/IPR frameworks.
• Advanced Research & Data: Bioinformatics & Biostatistics to analyse microbial ecology, paving the way for a Master's Thesis.

• Focus: Comprehensive CBCS curriculum covering microbial genetics, cell organisation, and commercial exploitation of microorganisms.
• Relevant Coursework: Medical Bacteriology, Virology, Immunology, Molecular Genetics, Microbial Physiology, and Recombinant DNA Technology.

D. Katala et al. (2025). "Decoding Death: Human Cadaver Microbiome Analysis and Predictions in Forensic Investigations using Machine Learning." Presented at the International Conference on Harnessing The Power Of Microbes For Viksit Bharat.

Title: Evaluation of Antifungal and Anti-Biofilm Activity of Methanolic and Ethanolic Garlic Extracts Against Multidrug-Resistant Candida auris.

Methodology: Designed and executed antifungal susceptibility and biofilm inhibition assays comparing solvent-based phytochemical extracts.

Key Outcome: Integrated microbiological theory with experimental validation to analyse efficacy against clinical MDR fungal pathogens.

Studies on the potential of white rot fungi for production of enzyme and exopolysaccharide: isolation and characterisation of indigenous Ganoderma strains for industrial enzyme and biopolymer production.

• GMP & GLP Practice: Completed a rotational placement across Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Production, and Packaging at a Schedule M-licensed pharmaceutical manufacturing facility, building a first-hand, practical grounding in GMP- and GLP-regulated operations.
• Good Documentation Practices (GDP): Worked directly with Batch Manufacturing Records (BMR), Batch Packaging Records (BPR), SOPs, and department-wise logbooks, developing a working command of Good Documentation Practice standards.
• Data Integrity (ALCOA+): Engaged with QC workflows, including COA/ROA preparation, analytical testing, and maker-checker review, all governed by ALCOA+ data integrity principles (Attributable, Legible, Contemporaneous, Original, Accurate, Complete, Consistent, Enduring, Available).
• Quality Management Systems (QMS): Gained direct exposure to change control, CAPA, complaint handling, vendor qualification, and training record systems within a mature pharmaceutical QMS.
• Validation & Regulatory Compliance: Observed IQ/OQ/PQ validation frameworks in practice, within a facility operating under full CDSCO Schedule M regulatory compliance.

• Contributed to a volunteer-driven non-profit focusing on education for underprivileged children.
• Created visual content for marketing campaigns, awareness posts, and digital communication to support social equity initiatives.
• Applied computer-based tools for documentation and organisational coordination.

• Gained industrial exposure to manufacturing processes and microbial quality assessment within a large-scale dairy processing facility.
• Focused on microbial quality control standards consistent with industrial food microbiology.