Paul, Narayan Section Head, Bacteriology and Mycology

Narayan is a board-certified diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Microbiologists (ACVM) with over 14 years of experience in the field of diagnostic microbiology. He eraned his DVM from the University of Chittagong, Bangladesh, in 2005 and a Master of Science in microbiology (virology) from Bangladesh Agriculture University in 2006.

Shortly after graduation, he worked as a research associate for a nonprofit organization developing a web-based animal disease information system that enabled farmers to consult with local veterinarians and provided telemedicine services. Later, he worked at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations as a veterinarian, focusing on the control of Highly Pathogenic Influenza Virus (H5N1).

In 2013, Narayan completed his PhD in microbiology at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, where his research focused on antibiotic susceptibility patterns and the molecular epidemiology of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius, as well as extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) production in E. coli. That same year, Narayan joined Washington State University as a post-doctoral fellow, studying the molecular epidemiology of antimicrobial resistance, bacterial pathogenesis, and food safety using molecular biology tools and next-generation sequencing technology.

Since April 2019, Narayan has been the head of the Bacteriology and Mycology Section at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (TVMDL) in College Station, TX. He leads a team of 14 members and oversees daily activities, including diagnostic consultation, new diagnostic test development, section budget, staff management and training, and quality assurance.

Narayan serves as a committee member of the microbiology residency program at TVMDL and as a member of the Board of Governors of the American College of Veterinary Microbiologists. Since 2020, he has been an editor of the Veterinary Dermatology Journal. He published more than 30 peer-reviewed articles covering a broad spectrum of clinically relevant microorganisms.