Dr. Ruchika Gupta

Biography

Ruchika Gupta is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Western University. She holds an MBBS and MD in Microbiology from the University of Toronto, and has completed a fellowship in Transplant Infectious Diseases at the same institution. Her key clinical interests include the diagnosis and management of infections in immunocompromised hosts as well as blood culture optimization and medical education. Dr. Gupta is actively involved in research that focuses on evaluating and implementing new tests for the rapid detection of antimicrobial resistance. She is committed to understanding the impact of laboratory testing on infection control and optimizing blood culture testing to improve patient management while reducing antibiotic misuse. Dr. Gupta mentors residents and postgraduate trainees, emphasizing the importance of education in the field of microbiology and infection control. Her work aims to streamline the rapid detection of antibiotic-resistant organisms to prevent hospital-acquired infections and improve lab resource stewardship. She is open to taking students for research and training opportunities in her lab.

Research Interests