Chandigarh, November 29
Demonstrating exceptional academic and research leadership in the field of Public Health Dentistry, Dr. Arpit Gupta, Additional Professor at the Oral Health Sciences Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, has been honoured with the Mani Bhagyalakshmi IAPHD Silver Jubilee Endowment Award – 2025. This coveted national award is presented to the Public Health Dentistry faculty member with the highest research output across India. Dr. Gupta was felicitated at the 29th National Conference of the Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry (IAPHD) held in Mangalore.
Dr. Gupta’s recognition stems from his outstanding and consistent research performance, reflected through high-impact scientific publications in reputed national and international journals, an impressive H-index, demonstrating the influence and citation strength of his work, competitive research grants secured from premier national and international agencies including the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, innovations, including patents, showcasing his contributions to technological advancement in oral health and significant editorial roles in respected scientific journals.
This prestigious award highlights the growing research excellence at PGIMER, where faculty members are increasingly driving innovation, contributing to global scientific discourse, and bringing laurels to the institution through their impactful work. Dr. Gupta’s achievement further reinforces PGIMER’s position as a leading centre of academic excellence and research in India.
