Pune’s three scientists from Dr DY Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre Pimpri get featured in Stanford’s top 2% scientist list

By: Pune Pulse  

October 19, 2023

Pune: Dr Amitav Banerjee, a Professor of Community Medicine and Chief Editor of the Medical Journal, Dr Sarika Chaturvedi, a Senior Scientist and Dr Sachin Atre, a Research Consultant and Faculty at the Department of Community Medicine, all affiliated with Dr DY Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, have been recognized for their exceptional contributions to global research. 

Their inclusion in the prestigious 2023 edition of the Stanford University World Top 2% Scientists Database is a testament to their exceptional contributions to global research. 

The list comprises over 2 lakh researchers from diverse countries and research domains, including 4,635 accomplished Indian researchers, with 55 of them from Pune.

Dr Amitav Banerjee has an illustrious research career spanning over four decades, during which he has conducted crucial investigations into epidemics such as typhoid, hepatitis, respiratory infections, and pneumonia. Many of these pivotal studies were conducted during his tenure with the Indian Armed Forces. 

Dr Sarika Chaturvedi expressed her belief in the need for a conducive research environment in India. She emphasized the importance of funding support, a responsible association of reviewers, peers, and mentors, and creating positive changes within communities to ensure their well-being. 

She further added that the untapped potential of traditional medicine lies in its capacity to promote public health, well-being, and disease prevention. She underscored that the commercialization of traditional medicine may not align with the best interests of public health, emphasizing the need to prioritize effective healthcare solutions. 

Dr Sachin Atre, a highly experienced medical anthropologist specializing in public health, has recently been honoured with a place on the esteemed Stanford list. 

With over two decades of research experience, Dr Atre has made significant contributions to the field, particularly in the areas of tuberculosis and drug-resistant tuberculosis, nutrition, diabetes, leprosy, and access to medicines. His impressive academic background includes a PhD from the University of Pune and a prestigious Fulbright-Nehru Postdoc Fellowship at Harvard Medical School in the USA.

Dr Atre’s expertise is widely recognized, as evidenced by his role as an invited reviewer for The Lancet and Lancet group of journals, as well as his position as an academic editor for PLOS Global Public Health. He has also worked as a technical consultant for the World Health Organization (WHO), specifically for the Global TB Program. With an impressive portfolio of 70 publications, Dr Atre’s work has garnered over 21,000 citations in SCOPUS, further highlighting the impact and significance of his research. 

Dr JS Bhawalkar, the Dean of Dr DY Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, expressed his pride and admiration for Dr Atre’s recognition, emphasizing the importance of this achievement for the entire DPU family. He emphasized the college’s commitment to advancing research and its dedication to supporting the scholarly endeavours of the research community at Dr DY Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre. Dr Bhawalkar also expressed the college’s aspiration to continuously strengthen their research initiatives and encourage innovative and impactful research contributions.

Madhupriya Dhanwate