Prof. Dr. Shikha Paul
Professor & Head
Department of Microbiology
Prof. Dr. Shikha Paul is an experienced medical educator, microbiologist, researcher, and academic leader with extensive experience in medical education, microbiology, and research.
She obtained her MBBS from Dhaka Medical College in 1990, M.Phil in Virology from BSMMU in 2003, and FCPS in Microbiology from BCPS in 2010. She has served in various academic positions, including Lecturer, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor of Microbiology.
Prof. Dr. Paul has extensive experience in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical students and has contributed significantly to microbiology education, laboratory-based research, and academic activities. Her areas of research interest include antimicrobial resistance, bacterial infections, urinary tract infections, neonatal and paediatric infections, ESBL-producing organisms, diagnostic microbiology, and hepatitis B virus immunology.
She has authored and co-authored more than 35 scientific publications in national and international journals. Her research work includes studies on antimicrobial susceptibility patterns, ESBL-producing Gram-negative bacteria, MRSA, enteric fever, hepatitis B virus immune responses, and bacterial infections among children and pregnant women.
Throughout her professional career, Prof. Dr. Paul has demonstrated a strong commitment to medical education, research, academic leadership, and the advancement of microbiology. As Professor & Head of the Department of Microbiology at Green Life Medical College, she is dedicated to fostering excellence in teaching, research, laboratory practice, and professional development of future physicians.