At Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, the Department of Biochemistry delves into the Biochemical processes that govern human health and disease. With a strong emphasis on research, students explore biochemical mechanisms through hands-on experience, developing the skills necessary for future innovation in healthcare and clinical diagnostics.
To achieve academic excellence in imparting in depth knowledge of Biochemistry to the students, facilitating research activities & providing best laboratory services.
The department endeavors to accomplish excellence in the field of medical education, laboratory services and research by using advanced technologies & keeping up to date with the expanding field of Biochemistry.
Dr Pradnya Jay Phalak,
Professor & HOD
SR. NO | TEST |
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1 | ABG |
2 | ADA MTB |
3 | AFP Alpha Protein |
4 | Albumin |
5 | Alkaline Phosphatase |
6 | Amylase |
7 | Anti TPO |
8 | Beta HCG |
9 | Blood Urea |
10 | Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) |
11 | BSL Fasting |
12 | BSL PP |
13 | BSL PP2 |
14 | BSL Random |
15 | Calcium |
16 | Carcino Embryonic Antigen (CEA) |
17 | Chloride |
18 | Cholesterol |
19 | CKMB |
20 | Cortisol |
21 | C-Peptide |
22 | CPK |
23 | Creatinine |
24 | CRP HS |
25 | DHEA-S |
26 | Direct Bilirubin |
27 | Electrolyte |
28 | Estradiol |
29 | Ferritin |
30 | Folate |
31 | Free T3 |
32 | Free T4 |
33 | TSH |
34 | FSH |
35 | FSH-LH-PRL |
36 | GTT |
37 | HBA1C |
38 | HDL-C |
39 | Insulin |
40 | Ionic Calcium |
41 | Iron |
42 | Iron Study (Ferritin+Iron) |
43 | Lactate |
44 | LDH |
45 | Ldl Low Lipoprotein |
46 | LFT |
47 | LH |
48 | Lipase |
49 | Lipid Profile (FLP) |
50 | Lithium |
51 | Magnesium |
52 | Micro Albumin |
53 | Phosphorus |
54 | Prolactin |
55 | PSA |
56 | PTH |
57 | Renal Tests |
58 | Serum Osmolarity |
59 | Serum Protein + Albumin |
60 | Serum Protein |
61 | SGOT |
62 | SGPT |
63 | T3 |
64 | T3+T4+TSH |
65 | T4 |
66 | Tacrolimus |
67 | Testosterone |
68 | Total Bilirubin |
69 | TPO Antibody |
70 | Triglycerides |
71 | Trop I |
72 | Trop-T |
73 | TSH |
74 | Uric Acid |
75 | Urinary Amylase |
76 | Urinary Calcium |
77 | Urinary Potassium |
78 | Urine Albumin Creatinine Ratio |
79 | Urine Osmolality |
80 | Urine Phosphorus |
81 | Urine Protein Creatinine Ratio (UPCR) |
82 | Urine Protein for 24 Hrs |
83 | 24 Hrs Urine Sodium |
84 | 24 Hrs Urine Creatinine |
85 | Spot Urine Protein |
86 | Spot Urine Sodium |
87 | Spot Urine Creatinine |
88 | Urine Electrolytes |
89 | Urobilinogen |
90 | Valproic Acid |
91 | VBG |
92 | Ammonia |
93 | Vitamin B12 |
94 | Vitamin D3 |
95 | Homocysteine |
96 | Serum Electrophoresis |
97 | HB Electrophoresis |
98 | Xylose Excretion |
99 | Fluid LDH |
100 | Fluid Amylase |
101 | Fluid Albumin |
102 | Fluid Lipase |
103 | Fluid Creatinine |
SN | Name of the Faculty | Photograph | Educational Qualification | Designation | Registration No. |
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1 | Dr. Pradnya Jay Phalak | ![]() |
MBBS, MD | Professor & HOD | 2003031057 |
2 | Dr. Umesh Kishanrao More | ![]() |
MSc, PhD (Medical Biochemistry) | Professor | NA |
3 | Dr. Sarita Anil Shinde | ![]() |
MSc, PhD (Medical Biochemistry) | Professor | NA |
4 | Dr. Abhijit Pratap | ![]() |
MBBS, MD | Professor | 2009072811 |
5 | Dr. Anita Deepak Deshmukh | ![]() |
MBBS, MD | Professor | 73993 |
6 | Dr. Arti Mihir Hajarnavis | ![]() |
MSc, PhD (Medical Biochemistry) | Associate Professor | NA |
7 | Dr. Vrushali Anupkumar Rawool | ![]() |
MBBS, MD | Associate Professor | 2005042209 |
8 | Dr. Sandesh Gorakh Thorat | ![]() |
MBBS, MD | Associate Professor | 2004103644 |
9 | Dr. Madhuri Abhay Jagtap | ![]() |
MSc, PhD (Medical Biochemistry) | Assistant Professor | NA |
10 | Dr. Mohana Kumari C | ![]() |
MBBS, MD | Assistant Professor | 94787 |
11 | Mrs. Nidhi Rohan Purandare | ![]() |
MSc (Medical Biochemistry) | Tutor | NA |
12 | Dr. Astha Yadav | ![]() |
MBBS, MD | Senior Resident | 20690 |
13 | Dr. Astha Goyal | ![]() |
BDS, MSc, PhD (Medical Biochemistry) | Tutor | NA |
14 | Mrs. Meenakshi | ![]() |
BMLT, MSc (Medical Biochemistry) | Tutor | NA |
15 | Dr. Vinod Kumar P | ![]() |
MBBS | Tutor | PR 20240044631 |
16 | Dr. Pritam Bhaskar Mhase | ![]() |
MBBS | Tutor | 188134 |
17 | Dr. Mali Krishna Sudhir | ![]() |
MBBS | Tutor | 2021043152 |
18 | Dr. Pooja Krishna Bankar | ![]() |
MBBS | Tutor | 2023085365 |
19 | Dr. Kiran Uttam Deshmukh | ![]() |
MBBS | Tutor | 20250100274 |
DPU FUNED FACULTY PROJECTS
Sr. No. | Name of the Project and Duration | Name of Teachers | Amount of Seed Money Provided (INR in Lakhs) | Sanctioned Year |
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1 | The study of cardiac biomarkers in Prediabetes and in Established type 2 diabetes mellitus patients | Dr. Sarita Shinde | 2.5 | 2022-23 |
2 | Clinico-biochemical correlation of CMV viral load and Tacrolimus levels in follow up study of renal transplant patients | Dr. Abhijit Pratap | 2.5 | 2022-23 |
Research Summary
Sr. No. | Name of the CME/Conference/Workshop | Date | Place | Name of the Participant |
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1 | Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International certificate of Excellence in Reviewing | 8th Feb 2022 | Online Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpari, Pune | Dr. Sarita Shinde |
2 | All India Institute of Medical Science, Rajkot Symposium – Cellular & Molecular Biomarkers | 14th May 2022 | Online Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpari, Pune | Dr. Sarita Shinde |
3 | Workshop IMPACT 2022 ‘Scientific writing & Reviewing’ | 15-17 Sep 2022 | Online Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpari, Pune | Dr. Pradnya Phalak |
No. | Program Outcomes |
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1 | Knowledge and Skills |
2 | Planning and problem solving abilities |
3 | Communication |
4 | Research Aptitude |
5 | Professionalism and Ethics |
6 | Leadership |
7 | Societal Responsibilities |
8 | Environment and Sustainability |
9 | Lifelong Learner |
CO No. | At the end of the course, the learner should be able to: | Mapped Programme Outcomes |
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MB103.1 | Describe the molecular and functional organization of a cell and list its subcellular components. | PO1, PO3, PO4, PO5, PO6, PO7, PO9 |
MB103.2 | Delineate structure, function and inter-relationships of biomolecules and consequences of deviation from normal. | PO1, PO5, PO7, PO9 |
MB103.3 | Summarize the fundamental aspects of enzymology and its clinical application. Describe enzyme inhibitors as poisons and drugs and as therapeutic enzyme. | PO1, PO2, PO4, PO5, PO7, PO9 |
MB103.4 | Describe digestion and assimilation of nutrients and consequences of malnutrition. | PO1, PO3, PO5, PO7 |
MB103.5 | Integrate the various aspects of metabolism and their regulatory pathway with structure and function of human body in health & disease. | PO1, PO5, PO7, PO9 |
MB103.6 | Explain the biochemical basis of inherited disorders with their associated sequelae. | PO1, PO3, PO4, PO5, PO7, PO9 |
MB103.7 | Describe mechanisms involved in maintenance of body fluid and pH homeostasis. | PO1, PO2, PO5, PO7, PO9 |
MB103.8 | Outline the molecular mechanisms of gene expression and regulation; the principles of genetic engineering and their application in medicine. | PO1, PO2, PO4, PO5, PO7, PO9 |
MB103.9 | Summarize the molecular concept of body defences and their application in medicine. | PO1, PO4, PO5, PO7, PO8, PO9 |
MB103.10 | Make use of conventional techniques/instruments to perform chemical analysis relevant to clinical screening and diagnosis. | PO1, PO2, PO4, PO5, PO7, PO9 |
MB103.11 | Analyze and interpret investigative data. | PO1, PO2, PO3, PO5, PO6, PO7, PO9 |
MB103.12 | Demonstrate the skills of solving scientific and clinical problems and decision making. | PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PO5, PO6, PO7, PO9 |
No | Course | PO1 Total Score |
PO2 Total Score |
PO3 Total Score |
PO4 Total Score |
PO5 Total Score |
PO6 Total Score |
PO7 Total Score |
PO8 Total Score |
PO9 Total Score |
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MB103.1 | Describe the molecular and functional organization of a cell and list its subcellular components. | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
MB103.2 | Delineate structure, function and inter-relationships of biomolecules and consequences of deviation from normal. | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||
MB103.3 | Summarize the fundamental aspects of enzymology and its clinical application. Describe enzyme inhibitors as poisons and drugs and as therapeutic enzyme. | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||
MB103.4 | Describe digestion and assimilation of nutrients and consequences of malnutrition. | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | |||||
MB103.5 | Integrate the various aspects of metabolism and their regulatory pathway with structure and function of human body in health & disease. | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||
MB103.6 | Explain the biochemical basis of inherited disorders with their associated sequelae. | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |||
MB103.7 | Describe mechanisms involved in maintenance of body fluid and pH homeostasis. | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||||
MB103.8 | Outline the molecular mechanisms of gene expression and regulation; the principles of genetic engineering and their application in medicine. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
MB103.9 | Summarize the molecular concept of body defences and their application in medicine. | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | |||
MB103.10 | Make use of conventional techniques/instruments to perform chemical analysis relevant to clinical screening and diagnosis. | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |||
MB103.11 | Analyze and interpret investigative data. | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||
MB103.12 | Demonstrate the skills of solving scientific and clinical problems and decision making. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
Sum | 36 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 31 | 6 | 31 | 1 | 23 | |
Average | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
Item | 12 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
CO No. | At the end of the course, the learner should be able to: | Mapped Programme Outcomes |
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PCO3.1 | Explain concepts and principles of biochemistry and cell biology, including correlations of these with cellular and molecular processes involved in health, in disease states for clinical problem solving and research. | PO1, PO2, PO3, PO5, PO6, PO9 |
PCO3.2 | Describe pathways of the intermediary metabolism along with their individual and integrated regulation and apply that in understanding the functioning of the body. | PO1, PO5, PO9 |
PCO3.3 | Describe and apply the concept of nutrition in health and disease, micro- and macronutrition and essential nutrients, and interlinks of nutrients with metabolism and functions of a living system. | PO1, PO2, PO3, PO5, PO6, PO7, PO9 |
PCO3.4 | Acquire knowledge on application of various aspects of genetic engineering in Medicine. | PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PO5, PO8, PO9 |
PCO3.5 | Acquire knowledge and apply the principle of statistics, biostatistics and epidemiology to the evaluation and interpretation of molecular and metabolic disease states. | PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PO5, PO6, PO7, PO9 |
PCO3.6 | Evaluate, analyze and monitor disease states by applying relevant biochemical investigations and interpreting the clinical and laboratory data and integrate principles of immunology in biochemistry. | PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PO5, PO6, PO7, PO9 |
PCO3.7 | Demonstrate knowledge of basics of research methodology, develop a research protocol, analyze data using currently available statistical software, interpret results and disseminate these results, to pursue further specializations and eventually be competent to guide students. | PO1, PO3, PO4, PO5, PO6, PO7, PO9 |
PCO3.8 | Describe the principles of teaching-learning technology towards application. Take interactive classroom lectures, prepare modules, organize and conduct PBLs, case discussions, small group discussions, seminars, journal club, and research presentations. | PO1, PO3, PO5, PO6, PO9 |
PCO3.9 | Demonstrate knowledge about recent advances and trends in research in the field of clinical biochemistry. | PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PO5, PO7, PO9 |
PCO3.10 | Communicate biochemical reasoning effectively to the members of the health care team and demonstrate empathy and respect towards patients, families, peers, and other healthcare professionals, regardless of the biochemical nature of their disease. | PO1, PO2, PO3, PO5, PO6, PO7, PO9 |
PCO3.11 | Develop differential diagnoses for molecular and metabolic causes of diseases, suggest preventive, curative, and/or palliative strategies for the management of disease and predict effectiveness and adverse effects associated with disease intervention. | PO1, PO2, PO3, PO5, PO6, PO7, PO9 |
PCO3.12 | Demonstrate skills for clinical diagnosis, testing, understanding of biochemical conditions and diagnostic service. | PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PO5, PO6, PO9 |
No | Course | PO1 | PO2 | PO3 | PO4 | PO5 | PO6 | PO7 | PO8 | PO9 |
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PCO3.1 | Explain concepts and principles of biochemistry and cell biology, including correlations of these with cellular and molecular processes involved in health, in disease states for clinical problem solving and research. | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |||
PCO3.2 | Describe pathways of the intermediary metabolism along with their individual and integrated regulation and apply that in understanding the functioning of the body. | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||||||
PCO3.3 | Describe and apply the concept of nutrition in health and disease, micro- and macronutrition and essential nutrients, and interlinks of nutrients with metabolism and functions of a living system. | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
PCO3.4 | Acquire knowledge on application of various aspects of genetic engineering in Medicine. | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||
PCO3.5 | Acquire knowledge and apply the principle of statistics, biostatistics and epidemiology to the evaluation and interpretation of molecular and metabolic disease states. | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
PCO3.6 | Evaluate, analyze and monitor disease states by applying relevant biochemical investigations and interpreting the clinical and laboratory data and integrate principles of immunology in biochemistry. | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
PCO3.7 | Demonstrate knowledge of basics of research methodology, develop a research protocol, analyze data using currently available statistical software, interpret results and disseminate these results, to pursue further specializations and eventually be competent to guide students. | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
PCO3.8 | Describe the principles of teaching - learning technology towards application. Take interactive classroom lectures, prepare modules, organize and conduct PBLs, case discussions, small group discussions, seminars, journal club, and research presentations. | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||||
PCO3.9 | Demonstrate knowledge about recent advances and trends in research in the field of clinical biochemistry. | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||
PCO3.10 | Communicate biochemical reasoning effectively to the members of the health care team and demonstrate empathy and respect towards patients, families, peers, and other healthcare professionals, regardless of the biochemical nature of their disease. | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
PCO3.11 | Develop differential diagnoses for molecular and metabolic causes of diseases, suggest preventive, curative, and/or palliative strategies for the management of disease and predict effectiveness and adverse effects associated with disease intervention. | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
PCO3.12 | Demonstrate skills for clinical diagnosis, testing, understanding of biochemical conditions and diagnostic service. | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | ||
Sum | 36 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 30 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 22 | |
Avg | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Item | 12 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 12 |
New research offers fresh insights into how a type of immune cell can destabilize the fatty deposits, or plaques, that form in arteries during atherosclerosis. Healthy arteries keep the heart healthy. A new study may help prevent atherosclerosis — a disease that affects our blood vessels.
Atherosclerosis is a persistent, inflammatory condition in which plaques build up inside arteries, causing them to narrow and restrict blood flow. When an atherosclerotic plaque bursts or breaks, it can trigger a heart attack or stroke.
Neutrophils are an abundant type of leukocyte (white blood cell) that defend against infection by attacking microbes. They also serve "many roles in inflammation." The new international study reveals that neutrophils can aggravate atherosclerosis by triggering a previously unknown type of cell death that destabilizes arterial plaques.
A recent Nature paper describes how neutrophils can induce a series of molecular events that also kills the smooth muscle cells that help to retain the plaques in the artery wall. "Every inflammatory reaction," says co-corresponding study author Prof. Oliver Söhnlein, from the Institute for Cardiovascular Prevention at the Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) of Munich in Germany, "results in some collateral damage, because neutrophils also attack healthy cells."
He and his colleagues have also designed and made a "tailored peptide" that could potentially target and block the cell-death process.
Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) have found a way to transform skin cells into the three major stem cell types that comprise early-stage embryos. The work (in mouse cells) has significant implications for modelling embryonic disease and placental dysfunctions, as well as paving the way to create whole embryos from skin cells.
As published in Cell Stem Cell, Dr. Yossi Buganim of HU's Department of Developmental Biology and Cancer Research and his team discovered a set of genes capable of transforming murine skin cells into all three of the cell types that comprise the early embryo: the embryo itself, the placenta and the extra-embryonic tissues, such as the umbilical cord. In the future, it may be possible to create entire human embryos out of human skin cells, without the need for sperm or eggs. This discovery also has vast implications for modelling embryonic defects and shedding light on placental dysfunctions, as well as solving certain infertility problems by creating human embryos in a petri dish.
Back in 2006, Japanese researchers discovered the capacity of skin cells to be "reprogrammed" into early embryonic cells that can generate an entire fetus, by expressing four central embryonic genes. These reprogrammed skin cells, termed "Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells" (iPSCs), are similar to cells that develop in the early days after fertilization and are essentially identical to their natural counterparts. These cells can develop into all fetal cell types, but not into extra-embryonic tissues, such as the placenta.
Now, the Hebrew University research team, headed by Dr. Yossi Buganim, Dr. Oren Ram from the HU's Institute of Life Science and Professor Tommy Kaplan from HU's School of Computer Science and Engineering, as well as doctoral students Hani Benchetrit and Mohammad Jaber, found a new combination of five genes that, when inserted into skin cells, reprogram the cells into each of three early embryonic cell types -- iPS cells which create fetuses, placental stem cells, and stem cells that develop into other extra-embryonic tissues, such as the umbilical cord. These transformations take about one month.
The HU team used new technology to scrutinize the molecular forces that govern cell fate decisions for skin cell reprogramming and the natural process of embryonic development. For example, the researchers discovered that the gene "Eomes" pushes the cell towards placental stem cell identity and placental development, while the "Esrrb" gene orchestrates fetus stem cells development through the temporary acquisition of an extra-embryonic stem cell identity.
To uncover the molecular mechanisms that are activated during the formation of these various cell types, the researchers analyzed changes to the genome structure and function inside the cells when the five genes are introduced into the cell. They discovered that during the first stage, skin cells lose their cellular identity and then slowly acquire a new identity of one of the three early embryonic cell types, and that this process is governed by the levels of two of the five genes.
Recently, attempts have been made to develop an entire mouse embryo without using sperm or egg cells. These attempts used the three early cell types isolated directly from a live, developing embryo. However, HU's study is the first attempt to create all three main cell lineages at once from skin cells. Further, these findings mean there may be no need to "sacrifice" a live embryo to create a test tube embryo.
An end to the Aids epidemic could be in sight after a landmark study found men whose HIV infection was fully suppressed by antiretroviral drugs had no chance of infecting their partner.
The success of the medicine means that if everyone with HIV were fully treated, there would be no further infections.
Among nearly 1,000 male couples across Europe where one partner with HIV was receiving treatment to suppress the virus, there were no cases of transmission of the infection to the HIV-negative partner during sex without a condom. Although 15 men were infected with HIV during the eight-year study, DNA testing proved that was through sex with someone other than their partner who was not on treatment.
“It’s brilliant – fantastic. This very much puts this issue to bed,” said Prof Alison Rodger from University College London, the co-leader of the paper published in the Lancet medical journal. Earlier studies have also shown the treatment protects heterosexual couples where one partner has HIV.
She added: “Our findings provide conclusive evidence for gay men that the risk of HIV transmission with suppressive ART [antiretroviral therapy] is zero. Our findings support the message of the international U=U campaign that an undetectable viral load makes HIV untransmittable.”
“This powerful message can help end the HIV pandemic by preventing HIV transmission, and tackling the stigma and discrimination that many people with HIV face. Increased efforts must now focus on wider dissemination of this powerful message and ensuring that all HIV-positive people have access to testing, effective treatment, adherence support and linkage to care to help maintain an undetectable viral load.”
In 2017, there were almost 40 million people worldwide living with HIV, of whom 7 million were on antiretroviral treatment. An estimated 101,600 people are living with HIV in the UK, and of these, about 7,800 are undiagnosed, so do not know they are HIV positive.
Myron S Cohen of the UNC Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases at Chapel Hill in North Carolina, said in a commentary in the Lancet on the study that it should push the world forward on a strategy to test and treat everyone who has HIV. But, he added, maximising the benefits of treatment, particularly for men who have sex with men, has proved difficult.
“It is not always easy for people to get tested for HIV or find access to care; in addition, fear, stigma, homophobia and other adverse social forces continue to compromise HIV treatment,” he said. “Diagnosis of HIV infection is difficult in the early stages of infection when transmission is very efficient, and this limitation also compromises the treatment as prevention strategy.”
According to the National Aids Trust, 97% of people on HIV treatment in the UK have an undetectable level of the virus, meaning they cannot pass it on. “Hearing this can be enormously empowering and reassuring to people living with HIV,” said Deborah Gold, the trust’s chief executive.
The latest findings reinforce the importance of people taking HIV tests frequently, which could ultimately end the transmission of the virus altogether in the future. New diagnoses have been declining since their peak in 2005, with figures from 2017 showing a 17% drop on 2016 and a 28% fall compared with 2015.
Late diagnosis remains a major challenge, still accounting for about 43% of new HIV diagnoses. This disproportionately affects certain groups, including black African heterosexual men and people aged 65 and older.
“If we don’t reduce late diagnosis, there will always be those who are not aware of their HIV status and who therefore cannot access treatment,” said Gold. “We think that the findings from this study could be incredibly powerful in breaking down some of the barriers to testing in communities where there is still a lot of stigma around HIV.”
However, she added that government funding cuts to specialist health services would make it more difficult to achieve a goal of eliminating transmission by 2030.
Jens Lundgren, a professor of infectious diseases at Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, and joint-lead for the study, called Partner, said: “We have now provided the conclusive scientific evidence for how treatment effectively prevents further sexual transmission of HIV.”
Dr Michael Brady, the medical director at the Terrence Higgins Trust, said: “It is impossible to overstate the importance of these findings. The Partner study has given us the confidence to say, without doubt, that people living with HIV who are on effective treatment cannot pass the virus on to their sexual partners. This has incredible impact on the lives of people living with HIV and is a powerful message to address HIV-related stigma.”
Bruce Richman, the founding executive director of the Prevention Access Campaign, which launched U=U, said Pac was tremendously grateful to the researchers and participants. He said the study “has forever changed what it means to live and love with HIV around the world.”
In a linked comment in the journal, Cohen expressed optimism for future treatment of Aids. “During the course of these studies, antiretroviral drugs have become more effective, reliable, durable, easier to take, well tolerated and much less expensive,” he said. “The results … provide yet one more catalyst for a universal test-and-treat strategy to provide the full benefits of antiretroviral drugs. This and other strategies continue to push us toward the end of Aids.”
Alex Sparrowhawk, 34, has been living with HIV for almost 10 years. When he was diagnosed in November 2009, he had two major concerns: how being HIV positive would impact his work as a financial analyst, and what it meant for future relationships.
“I was single at the time,” he said. “Just navigating what to do – when to tell people and how to talk to people was really difficult.”
Alex immediately began antiretroviral treatment, initially taking four pills a day, which was reduced to one pill once his viral load came down to undetectable levels several months later. The latest results confirm that for the past nine years, he has not been able to transmit the virus to anyone, although at the time, medical advice was less definitive.
Between his diagnosis and now, Alex spent six-and-a-half years in a relationship, and said the possibility – however tiny – of transmitting HIV to his partner was a source of anxiety. “You’d be told it was very unlikely, or that it was only possible under certain circumstances like having an STI,” he said. “But you’re constantly worried about these caveats and you go through this worry together. Now we can say zero risk, which is just so much more empowering for people. It’s a huge weight off your shoulders.”
Alex hopes the findings will help transform public attitudes about HIV, bringing them in line with medical evidence. “A lot of stigma is driven by fear of being exposed to HIV,” he said. “People still think you can get it from kissing and casual contact. If more people knew about this study, this would change.”
The department provides didactic teaching as well as practical training to different disciplines.
Biochemistry | Hours |
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Lectures | 81 |
Practical | 52 |
Tutorial | 32 |
Lecture Demonstrations (LD) | 36 |
Small Group Teaching (SGT) | 26 |
AETCOM | 5 |
Self-Directed Learning (SDL) | 20 |
Educational and Clinical Exposure (ECE) | 30 |
Students Seminar | 2/year |
Activity | Details |
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Lectures | 82 per year |
Journal Club | 10 per year |
Special Topic Presentation | 10 per year |
Microteaching Sessions | 10 per year |
PG Practical | Twice per week |
Seminars | 2 per term |
The knowledge acquired in biochemistry shall help the students to integrate molecular events with the structure and function of the human body in health and disease.
A total of 38 lectures for Biochemistry are integrated with the following subjects:
Sr. No | Topic | Competency | Name of the Department | Name of the Faculty | Date |
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1 | Thyroid Gland | BI 6.14 | Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry | Dr. A. D. Deshmukh | 04/11/2022 |
2 | Coronary Circulation & Applied Aspects | BI 12.5 to BI 12.7 | Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry | Dr. Abhijit Pratap | 25/04/2023 |
Sr. No. | Name | Designation | Details of Achievements |
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1 | Mrs. Anika Dwivedi | Ph.D Student | First in CME oral paper presentation at International CME on Biochemical Aspects of Yoga, T.S.M. Misra Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow, on 21 June 2023 |
2 | Mrs. Shilpa Dhotre | Ph.D Student | First consolation prize in oral presentation at International CME |
3 | Dr. Sanesh Thorat | Assistant Professor | International Best Researcher Award at the Royal Research Conference (IISTA 23) on 28th October 2023 for research & excellence in Biochemistry |
# | Name of the CME/Conference/Workshop | Date | Place | Name of the Participant |
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1 | Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International certificate of Excellence in Reviewing | 8th Feb 2022 | Online Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune | Dr. Sarita Shinde |
2 | All India Institute of Medical Science, Rajkot Symposium – Cellular & Molecular Biomarkers | 14th May 2022 | Online Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune | Dr. Sarita Shinde |
3 | Workshop IMPACT 2022 ‘Scientific Writing & Reviewing’ | 15th-17th Sep. 2022 | Online Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune | Dr. Pradnya Phalak |
# | Name of the CME/Conference/Workshop | Date | Place | Name of the Participant |
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1 | CME ON Artificial Intelligence – Role in Health Care & Clinical Diagnostics | 16th September 2022 | MVJ Medical College & Research Hospital, Bangalore | Dr. Umesh More, Dr. Sarita Shinde, Dr. Pradnya Phalak, Dr. Anita Deshmukh |
2 | Research Publication Workshop | 14th -15th Oct. 2022 | Online, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune | Dr. Pradnya Phalak |
3 | CME : Advancement in Laboratory Sciences | 18/11/2022 | Online, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune | Dr. Pradnya Phalak |
4 | Conference : 48th Annual Conference of ACBI | 24th to 26th Nov. 2022 | New Delhi, India | Dr. Abhijit Pratap |
5 | Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International Certificate of Excellence in Reviewing | 9th Feb 2023 | Online, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune | Dr. Sarita Shinde |
6 | Asian Journal of Medicine and Health | 5th May 2023 | Online, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune | Dr. Sarita Shinde |
7 | International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review | 12th April 2023 | Online, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune | Dr. Sarita Shinde |
8 | Association of Medical Biochemists of India (AMBI) | 25/04/2023 | Online, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune | Dr. Pradnya Phalak |
9 | Basic Course in Biomedical Research | April 2023 | Online, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune | Dr. Shilpa Joshi |
10 | International CME - Biochemistry Aspects of Yoga | 21/06/2023 | Online, Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune | Dr. Umesh More, Dr. Shilpa Joshi, Dr. Pradnya Phalak, Dr. Anita Deshmukh, Mrs. Madhuri Jagtap, Mrs. Nidhi Purandare, Dr. Astha Goyal |
Sr. No. | Name of the CME/Conference/Workshop | Date | Place | Name of the Participant |
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1 | CME – Unmasking the Unknown in ID | 24/06/2023 | Online, Dr.D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune | Dr. Pradnya Phalak |
2 | CME- Laboratory Errors | 30/06/2023 | Online, Dr.D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune | Dr. Umesh More, Dr. Pradnya Phalak, Dr. Shilpa Joshi, Dr. Astha Goyal |
3 | Webinar – Implementation of New Standards in Medical Laboratories | 07/07/2023 | Online, Dr.D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune | Dr. Shilpa Joshi |
4 | Webinar- Automation in Bioprocessing National Webinar | 19/07/2023 | Online, Dr.D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune | Dr. Shilpa Joshi |
5 | CME- Lets Decode ABG | 03/08/2023 | Online, Dr.D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune | Dr. Sarita Shinde, Dr. Pradnya Phalak, Dr. Shilpa Joshi |
6 | MGMIHS-RESEARCH MELA NIRCON-23 National Interdisciplinary Research Conference | 02/09/2023 & 03/09/2023 | Online, Dr.D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune | Dr. Pradnya Phalak, Dr. Shilpa Joshi, Dr. Sandesh Thorat |
7 | Webinar- Hemoglobin Variants- A Case Based Approach | 13/09/2023 | Online, Dr.D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune | Dr. Shilpa Joshi |
8 | 49th ACBICON 2023 KERALA | 14th to 16th September 2023 | AI Saj Convention Centre, Kazhakkottam, Trivandrum | Dr. Shilpa Joshi, Mrs. Madhuri Jagtap |
9 | FLUOROSIS : AN OVERVIEW National Webinar | 11/10/2023 | Online, Dr.D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune | Dr. Pradnya Phalak, Dr. Shilpa Joshi |
10 | International Best Researcher Award | 28/10/2023 | Hotel Breeze Residency, India | Dr. Sandesh Thorat |
11 | National Webinar Inborn Errors of Metabolism in the –OMICS era | 11/12/2023 | Online, Dr.D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune | Dr. Sarita Shinde |
12 | CME Diagnostic Diversity of Markers in Oncology : An Update | 20/12/2023 | Online, Dr.D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune | Dr. Pradnya Phalak, Dr. Anita Deshmukh, Dr. Arti Hajarnavis, Dr. Shilpa Joshi |