PGI researcher bags young scientist award

Manasi Majumdar won bagged the prestigious award for her original research work on th” “Role of TLRs and Cytokines - two central components of Host Immune response - in the immuno-pathogenesis of viral hepatitis “.” The work has been carried out under the supervision of Prof R K Ratho, Prof Y Chawla and Dr Mini P Singh.

Globally nearly two billion people live in viral hepatitis E endemic areas. The disease has been responsible for large water borne epidemics in the past. The virus commonly spreads by contaminated drinking water. Poorly maintained drinking water pipelines often laid through sewerage systems leads to water leakage. The intermittent nature of water supply helps in-drawing of sewage, contaminating the drinking water. Moreover, the tullu pumps being used to overcome low water pressure aggravates the situation.