Nishan Katuwal is a molecular biologist and infectious disease researcher with a focus in pathogen genomics. As the In-charge of the Molecular and Genome Sequencing Research Lab at the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Surveillance, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital, Mr. Katuwal leads pioneering efforts in genomic surveillance and molecular diagnostics. His research portfolio extends as Project Manager to several research studies in infectious diseases and public health, with collaboration from national and international research groups in Nepal Health Research Council, Institute of Medicine, Stanford University, Harvard University, Cornell University, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, University of Maryland, International Vaccine Institute, Chan Zuckerberg Biohub and Asia Pathogen Genomics Initiative.
With an MSc in Biotechnology from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), specializing in nanomedicine and pharmaceutical rheology, he has extensive expertise in molecular methods, nanoparticle drug delivery, next-generation sequencing, serology and bioinformatics analyses. He has also authored multiple publications in high-impact journals, contributing to the scientific understanding of infectious disease genomics, antimicrobial resistance, serology and public health interventions. Beyond research, Mr. Katuwal has actively been involved in capacity building of national researchers, through several training workshops in serology, molecular methods, genomics and bioinformatics. Mr. Katuwal is also currently pursuing his PhD in Immunology and Molecular Medicine at NTNU, Norway.
