Our Research Focus
Infectious Diseases
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About Us
Kathmandu Research Institute for Biological Sciences (KRIBS) is a non-governmental, non-political, and non-profit institute established in 2017. We are a team of scientists and technicians focused on the research and development of tools and techniques to understand contemporary questions in biological sciences. It is registered in District Administration Office, Lalitpur, Nepal with registration no. 4512/073 and Social Welfare Council Nepal with affiliation no. 45260.
News and Events
RTqPCR Workshop
We are delighted to share that KRIBS team participated in RTqPCR workshop organized by RIBB under ‘Visiting Scientist Program’. The program was conducted over 3 days on February 24th, 25th and 27th, 2025. The workshop included hands-on training and data analysis, which was mentored by Abilasha Shrestha, MPH, Ph.D. from the University of Illinois Chicago Read more about RTqPCR Workshop[…]
RTSTI Conference 2025
We are delighted to share that our KRIBS team attended Recent Trends in Science, Technology and Innovation (RTSTI) Conference 2025, organized jointly by Gandaki Province Academy of Science and Technology and Pokhara University, on March 19-21, 2025. The team participated in poster presentation and presented their work titled “Assessment of Interferon-Gamma Secretion in Human Immunodeficiency Read more about RTSTI Conference 2025[…]
KRIBS among Top Institutions from Nepal In Nature Rankings
We are proud to share that Kathmandu Research Institute for Biological Sciences (KRIBS) has been recognized as one of the top 10 institutions from Nepal by Nature Journal, ranked in 10th Position. Our inclusion in this prestigious list alongside other leading institutions is a testament to the dedication of our researchers, students and collaborators. We Read more about KRIBS among Top Institutions from Nepal In Nature Rankings[…]
ECCMID Förderverein Grant-2024 Award
We are pleased to announce that the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Disease (ESCMID) has awarded ECCMID Förderverein Grant to support participant from KRIBS research faculty member to attend ESCMID Global Conference 2024! The grantee will be participating onsite in Barcelona, Spain. We are excited to present our scientific work at Read more about ECCMID Förderverein Grant-2024 Award[…]
Workshop on Scientific Writing and Poster Preparation
One-day Workshop on Scientific Writing and Poster Preparation jointly organized by Kathmandu Research Institute for Biological Sciences (KRIBS), Balkumari, Lalitpur and Kathmandu Center for Genomic and Research Laboratory (KCGRL), Gowrko Lalitpur, in collaboration with the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) and Microbe Notes, focused on enhancing the research capabilities of B. Tech. Biotechnology students. With Read more about Workshop on Scientific Writing and Poster Preparation[…]
PHA4GE-2023 Travel Grant Award
We are pleased to announce that the Public Health Alliance for Genomic Epidemiology (PHA4GE) has awarded the Travel Grant to support participants from KRIBS to attend PHA4GE Conference 2023! The grantee will participate onsite in Cavalli Estate, Cape Town South Africa. We are excited to present our scientific work at the PHA4GE Conference and are Read more about PHA4GE-2023 Travel Grant Award[…]
BIOMEDICUM SEMINAR SERIES EPISODE-14
Biomedicum Seminar Series-14 Title: How to Approach Sequencing Data in Clinical Diagnosis Presenter: Dr. Sailendra Pradhananga, PhD Bioinformatician Center for Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory Medicine Region, Skane, Lund, Sweden Date: 7 September, 2023
BIOMEDICUM SEMINAR SERIES EPISODE 13
Bio-Medicum Seminar Series-13 Title: Deciphering Clinical Utility of the Microbiome Guest Speaker: Dr. Santosh Thapa, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Researcher Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, Texas USA Date: 28 July 2023
BIOMEDICUM SEMINAR SERIES- EPISODE12
Bio-Medicum-Seminar-Series-12 Topic:- “Listening in on Your Neighbors: Eavesdropping Promotes Competitiveness in Polymicrobial Communities” Guest Speaker: Dr. Pratik Koirala Brigham and Women’s Hospital Harvard Medical School
BIOMEDICUM SEMINAR SERIES: EPISODE 11
Seminar Title: Biodegradable polymers for various application Date and Time: 25th May 2023 ; 3:00 PM (Time zone: Kathmandu, Nepal) Presenter: Dr. Prabhat Bhusal, PhD University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand
BIOMEDICUM SEMINAR SERIES: EPISODE 10
Seminar Title: PURIFICATION AND STRUCTURAL STUDY OF PROTEIN COMPLEXES Date and Time: 30 March 2023 1:45 am (Time zone: Kathmandu, Nepal) Presenter: Sudeep Karki, Ph.D. (Post-Doctoral Researcher) Institute of Biotechnology University of Helsinki Helsinki, Finland
Genomic Workshop-2023
We have successfully organized a three-day Genomic Workshop in collaboration with the Research Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology. The primary aims of this workshop were as follows: Cultivating and maintaining cell/bacterial cultures Extracting DNA samples Conducting PCR experiments Introduction to basic bioinformatics We would like to extend our congratulations to all the participants who joined Read more about Genomic Workshop-2023[…]
BIOMEDICUM SEMINAR SERIES: EPISODE 9
Seminar title: SARS-CoV-2 AND BROADLY NEUTRALIZING ANTIBODY Date and Time: 24th February 2023 1:45 am (time zone: Kathmandu, Nepal) Presenter: Dr. Lok Bahadur Shrestha, MD, PhD Scholar School of Medicine University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJBs9DhZKMg
ECCMID Förderverein Grant-2023 Award
We are pleased to announce that the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Disease (ESCMID) has awarded ECCMID Förderverein Grant to support participant from KRIBS to attend ECCMID Conference 2023! The grantee will be participating onsite in Copenhagen, Denmark. We are excited to present our scientific work at ECCMID and are happy to Read more about ECCMID Förderverein Grant-2023 Award[…]
ECCMID Förderverein Grant-2023 Award
We are pleased to announce that the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Disease (ESCMID) has awarded ECCMID Förderverein Grant to support participant from KRIBS to attend ECCMID Conference 2023! The grantee will be participating onsite in Copenhagen, Denmark. We are excited to present our scientific Read more about ECCMID Förderverein Grant-2023 Award[…]
BIOMEDICUM SEMINAR SERIES: EPISODE 8
Seminar title: Bioinformatics for Precision Oncology Date and Time: 24th November 2022 10:00 am (time zone: Kathmandu, Nepal) Presenter: Raunak Shrestha, PhD Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center University of California, San Francisco Video link
BIOMEDICUM SEMINAR SERIES: EPISODE 7
Seminar title: Life history trade-offs-Growth Vs Longevity in House Sparrow(Passer domesticus). Date and Time: 29 September 2022 10:00 am (time zone: Kathmandu, Nepal) Presenter: Anuj Ghimire, PhD Zoology North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota. Video link
BIOMEDICUM SEMINAR SERIES: EPISODE 6
Seminar title: Leveraging human genetics to understand human diseases. Date and Time: 25 August 2022 10:00 am (time zone: Kathmandu, Nepal) Presenter: Yadav Sapkota, PhD Assistant Member St. Jude Faculty Epidemiology and Cancer Control Department.
Biomedicum Seminar Series: Episode 5
Seminar title: Overview on Biologics cell line Development and Manufacturing: Automation and Process Analytics Date and Time: 28 July 2022 9:00 am ( time zone: Kathmandu, Nepal) Presenter : Bijay Raj Khanal Senior scientist and Digital Pioneer AstraZeneca, Frederick, MD, USA
Biomedicum Seminar Series: Episode 4
Seminar title: From origin of life on Earth to saving billions of lives during Covid pandemic. (m)RNA takes the stage again Date and Time: 30 June 2022 10:00am (time zone: Kathmandu, Nepal) Presenter: Dr. Raghav R. Poudyal Senior Scientist at Pfizer- Biomedicine Design
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene ACGH Award Recipient from KRIBS
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene ACGH Award for Research Support The ASTMH Committee on Global Health aims to address health issues that unfavorably affect underserved and under-resourced populations, including and in addition to ASTMH’s traditional purview of tropical medicine and hygiene. Global health topic areas focus on globalization’s impact on health, health Read more about American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene ACGH Award Recipient from KRIBS[…]
Biomedicum Seminar Series: Episode 3
Seminar title: Evolution and diversity of the plant metabolome. 28th April 2022 1 pm (time zone: Kathmandu, Nepal) Presenter: Dr. Pablo D Cardenas Assistant Professor Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Biomedicum Seminar Series: Episode 2
Seminar title: Regulation of Carotenoid Biosynthesis in Leaf. Date and Time: 31 March 2022 10:00am (time zone: Kathmandu, Nepal) Presenter: Dr. Namraj Dhami Executive Director Pokhara University Research Center and Associate Professor (Medicinal Botany), School of Health and Allied Sciences
KRIBS Co-Organized Its first conference-ICBB 2022
The International Conference on Bioscience and Biotechnology (ICBB) has been organized in different cities of Nepal since 2016 and has grown to be an event of international resonance. TWAS supported our first edition which was held in Kathmandu from February 5 – 6, 2016. From March 3-6, 2022, KRIBS co-organized the fourth edition of ICBB Read more about KRIBS Co-Organized Its first conference-ICBB 2022[…]
Biomedicum Seminar Series: Episode 1
Seminar title: Understanding the role of cell wall in differential growth in Arabidopsis thaliana. Date and Time: 24 Feb, 2022 11:30am (time zone: Kathmandu, Nepal) Bibek Aryal Postdoctoral Scientist Umeå Plant Science Centre, Swedish University of Agricultural Science, Sweden
KRIBS Research Assistant at the Graduate Student Talk Series for #ICBB2022
Adesh Baral, Research Assistant at Kathmandu Research Institute for Biological Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal. Biography: https://icbb.com.np/icbb2022/speakers2022/adesh-baral/ #RIBB10
ECCMID Outreach Grant Awarded to 2 KRIBS scientists
We are pleased to announce that the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Disease (ESCMID) has awarded 2 ECCMID outreach grants to support participants from KRIBS to attend ECCMID 2022! These grantees will be participating onsite in Lisbon, Portugal. We are excited to present our scientific work at ECCMID and are happy to assist Read more about ECCMID Outreach Grant Awarded to 2 KRIBS scientists[…]
Phylogenomic study of tick-borne bacteria in Nepal
A recent study at KRIBS has identified different genotypes of tick-borne bacteria among febrile patients. Result summary (Unpublished paper, under preparation) Phylogenetic analysis of the partial genome of Orientia tsutsugamushi 47kDa gene (GenBank accession: OL770337-OL770352) showed a close genetic relation with Karp-UK strain (among the 87.5% of the patients), as well with CRF93-Thailand strain (6.25% Read more about Phylogenomic study of tick-borne bacteria in Nepal[…]
Invited KRIBS Faculty- At ICBB2022
Introducing our Invited Speaker (Biomedicine & Translational Research Session) for #ICBB2022, Sauraha, Chitwan, Nepal. Yogesh Dhungana, Department of Computational and Systems Biology, Kathmandu Research Institute for Biological Sciences, Nepal Biography: https://icbb.com.np/icbb2022/speakers2022/yogesh-dhungana/ AND Anurag Adhikari, Department of Infection and Immunology, Kathmandu Research Institute for Biological Sciences, Nepal Biography: https://icbb.com.np/icbb2022/speakers2022/anurag-adhikari/
KRIBS Seminar Series [Episode 9]
Seminar title: Nutritional interventions improves metabolic health via autophagy regulation. Date and Time: 30 December, 2021 10am (time zone: Kathmandu, Nepal) Presenter: Rajesh Chaudhary Postdoctoral Scientist Department of Pathology Feinberg School of Medicine Northwestern University USA
KRIBS Seminar Series [Episode 8]
Seminar title: Metabolic reprogramming of pancreatic stromal cells as a therapeutic tool in pancreatic cancer. Date and Time: 28 October, 2021 10am (time zone: Kathmandu, Nepal) Presenter: Anouschka Akerman Post-doctoral Researcher Immunovirology and Pathogenesis Program Kirby Institute Australia
Kribs Seminar Series (Episode 7)
RECORDING NOT AVAILABLE-UNPUBLISHED DATA IN PRESENTATION Seminar title: E2-specific Memory B cells reveals clonal and transcriptomics signatures associated with the reinfection outcome in Hepatitis C. Date and Time: 30 September, 2021 10am (time zone: Kathmandu, Nepal) Presenter: Money Gupta PhD Scholar Viral Immunology Systems Program University of New South Wales Australia
Kribs Seminar Series (Episode 6)
RECORDING NOT AVAILABLE-UNPUBLISHED DATA IN PRESENTATION Seminar title: Investigation of perhexiline as a possible treatment for colorectal cancer Date and Time: 26 August, 2021 10am (time zone: Kathmandu, Nepal) Presenter: Bimala Dhakal PhD Candidate Basil Hetzel Institute The University of Adelaide Australia
KRIBS Seminar Series (Episode 5)
RECORDING NOT AVAILABLE-UNPUBLISHED DATA IN PRESENTATION Seminar title: Characterization of rouge cells in autoimmunity using single cell multi omics Date and Time: 29th July, 2021 10-11am (time zone: Kathmandu, Nepal) Presenter: Thiruni Adikari PhD candidate University of New South Wales Australia
KRIBS Seminar Series (Episode 4)
Seminar title: Mass Spectrometry based Proteomics: Principles, Perspectives, and Challenges Date and Time: 24th June, 2021 10-11am (time zone: Kathmandu, Nepal) Presenter: Suresh Poudel Scientist St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital USA
KRIBS Seminar Series (Episode 3)
Seminar title: Long term SARS-CoV-2 specific memory B cells in COVID-19 patients Date and Time: 27th May, 2021 10-11am (time zone: Kathmandu, Nepal) Presenter: Harikrishnan Balachandran PhD Candidate Kirby Institute University of New South Wales Australia Youtube video link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK70uzBAfEU
KRIBS Seminar Series (Episode 2)
RECORDING NOT AVAILABLE-UNPUBLISHED DATA IN PRESENTATION Seminar title: Identifying immune therapeutic targets of cancer Date and Time: 29th April, 2021 10-11am (time zone: Kathmandu, Nepal) Presenter: Yogesh Dhungana Scientist Department of Computational and Systems Biology Kathmandu Research Institute for Biological Sciences Balkumari, Lalitpur
KRIBS Seminar Series (Episode 1)
RECORDING NOT AVAILABLE-UNPUBLISHED DATA IN PRESENTATION Seminar title: Antibody dependent SARS-CoV-2 neutralization and antibody dependent phagocytosis function among COVID-19 patients Date and Time: 1st April, 2021 10-11am (time zone: Kathmandu, Nepal) Presenter: Anurag Adhikari Scientist Department of Infection and Immunology Kathmandu Research Institute for Biological Sciences Balkumari, Lalitpur
कोरोना कहर
Feb 5, 2020 An co-opinion by KRIBS faculty
3 day PBMC isolation workshop
20-22 December, 2019 In December 2019, a 3-day peripheral mononuclear cell isolation and characterizing workshop were jointly organized by RIBB and KRIBS. The workshop aimed to train young researchers on techniques for PBMC isolation and characterization. Upon the completion of the workshop, the research staffs and students were able to create a standard operating protocol Read more about 3 day PBMC isolation workshop[…]
Beware of dengue: An opinion
31st August, 2019
One day meeting on Microbiological Sciences for a Prosperous Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
29 September 2018 Kathmandu Research Institute for Biological Sciences (KRIBS) in association with Society for Applied Microbiology, U.K. organized a one-day meeting on the theme “Microbiological Sciences for a prosperous Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal” in Kathmandu. The meeting was conducted with an aim to inform the concern bodies about the role and importance of microbiology Read more about One day meeting on Microbiological Sciences for a Prosperous Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal[…]
One day symposium: Genetic approach to blood disorder
15th September, 2018
Caution: The water you drink may be unsafe-An opinion
11th August, 2018
Nipah alert: An opinion
17th June, 2018
RNA Metabolism Host Response and Pathogenesis Seminar-University of Marburg, Germany
14th June, 2018 A researcher (Anurag Adhikari) from KRIBS, in a collaborative visit and scientific information sharing seminar,”RNA Virus: RNA Metabolism Host Response and Pathogenesis” in Germany.
Scientific Writing and Proposal Development workshop
7th April, 2018 American Society for Microbiology – Nepal (ASM Nepal) will be hosting a ‘Scientific Writing and Proposal Development’ workshop on various cities (Dharan, Chitwan, Pokhara, and Kathmandu) of Nepal. The series of the workshop is supported by ‘Young Ambassador Project Fund’ from ASM. Please mark your interest and help us manage the program Read more about Scientific Writing and Proposal Development workshop[…]
3-day Workshop on Research Methodology in Biomedical Sciences
3-day Workshop on Research Methodology in Biomedical Sciences organized by: Kathmandu Research Institute for Biological Sciences, Lalitpur. 23, 24 & 25 March, 2018 Registration Link: https://goo.gl/forms/e8wA7oUiNqljJeyZ2
A one-day workshop on scientific proposal writing and poster preparation
4th March 2018 A one day workshop on ‘scientific proposal writing and poster preparation’ was organized at Amrit Science Campus on Saturday. The workshop was organized with an aim to to encourage the students of science and technology field to conduct research activities with valid procedures. The workshop was initiated by a group of bachelor Read more about A one-day workshop on scientific proposal writing and poster preparation[…]
Outbreak: An opinion
13th February, 2018 Jajarkot is becoming the disease capital of New Nepal, however, due to the shortage in Medicine. An article was written by research faculties of KRIBS in National daily highlighting this issue.
Talk on,” Urgent Partnership To Stop Silently Spreading Superbugs,”
14th December, 2017 Mr. Binod Rayamajhee, Researcher at KRIBS, presented a Talk on,” Urgent Partnership To Stop Silently Spreading Superbugs,” at an academic symposium organized by U.S. Embassy Kathmandu. The ring of warning (antimicrobial resistance-AMR) is ringing louder so we [two countries (U.S. and Nepal) should coincide their collaboration against AMR] need to take immediate action Read more about Talk on,” Urgent Partnership To Stop Silently Spreading Superbugs,”[…]
Opinion: Flu in Nepal
13th August, 2017 The flow of patients with influenza-like-illness (ILI) has been increasing throughout the country. Dozens of patients are visiting the Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital in Teku each day for the treatment of such flu like cases.