Doctor of Medicine (M.D) Microbiology. 2007 -2010 Karnataka institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli. (Rajiv Gandhi institute of Health Sciences, Bangalore).
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. (MBBS) 1999- 2005 M R Medical College, Gulbarga (Rajiv Gandhi institute of Health Sciences, Bangalore).

Presently working as Professor Microbiology at Dr. BR Ambedkar Medical
College, Bangalore from 1/9/2022.
Associate Professor, Microbiology at Dr. BR Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore from 1/2/2019 to 31/08/22.
Assistant Professor, Microbiology for over 6 years at Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Kolar from 16/11/2012 till 31/1/2019.
HIV Medical Research fellow for 2 years from Sept 2010 to November 2012; at Centre of Excellence/ART at Bowring and Lady Curzon hospital, Bangalore.
Tutor, Microbiology as Post Graduate for 3 years at Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli.
Junior Resident for 2 years from 2005-2007; in the dept of Medicine, MVJ Medical College, Hoskote, Bangalore.

1. Karjigi SK, Karthik R, Kale M. Prevalence of Rota & Adeno viral acute gastroenteritis in children < 5yrs of age and study of associated social factors in tertiary care hospital.European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine, 2022; 9(4): 372-378.
2. 2. Karthik R, Karjigi SK, Kale M. Study of antifungal susceptibility and biofilm formation among Candida species isolated from various clinical samples. European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine, 2022; 9(4): 363-371.
3. 3. Kale M, Das S, Mahesh V, Beena PM. Performance of Chemiluminiscence assay using reverse algorithm for syphilis screening in blood donors 2018. J Pure Appl Microbio;, 12(4): 2253-7
4. 4. Das S, Kale M, Beena PM and Kumar H. Bacterial contamination of Platelets at University teaching Hospital: “A prospective Surviellance study”. International J Curr Microbioland App Sci 2015; 4(4): 805-12
5. 5. Kale M, Prasad Sr, Parimala S and Beena PM. Objective triggered learning: A method to put Objectives to work. J Educational Res & Med Teach 2014; 2(1): 9-13
6. 6. “Chromoblastomycosis due to Cladosporium carionii.” Indian journal of laboratory physicians; jan-jun 2010/ vol 2/ issue 1.
7. 7. Jyothsna V Setty, Ila Srinivasan, Roopashree T.S, Mamata Kale, Swathi Kakathkar, Akhil P. “SEM Evaluation of effect of IgY based oral passive immunization against dental caries- An Invitro study”, IJDSIR- March - 2021, Vol. – 4, Issue - 2, P. No. 460 – 469.
8. 8. Setty JV, Srinivasan I, Sathiesh RT, Kale M, Shetty VV, Venkatesh S. In vitro evaluation of antimicrobial effect of Myristica fragrans on common endodontic pathogens. J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent 2020; 38:145-51

• 1. Identification and antifungal susceptibility of Dermatophytes.
• 2. Response to second-line antiretroviral therapy in children from Karnataka.
Oral presentation at HIV National Conference. ASICON November 2012.
• 3. Lipid profile changes in HIV infected patients treated with Lopinavir-ritonavir as second line ART regimen.
• 4. “Detection of AmpC β-lactamases in Gram negative bacteria at KIMS hospital, Hubli ”. A Dissertation work done under the guidance of Dr. Shobha D Nadagir M.D. Professor and Head, Department of Microbiology, a. Karnataka institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli.
• 5. “Response to ART in HIV seropositive children with respect to CD4 count and other symptoms” under the guidance of Dr. Shobha D Nadagir, M.D, Professor and HOD. Microbiology, K.I.M.S. Hubli.[Poster presentation at the Annual Conference IAMM, Karnataka Chapter, MRMC, Gulbarga.]
• 6. “Prevalence of opportunistic intestinal parasitic infection among HIV positive children” under the guidance of Dr. Shobha D Nadagir, M.D, Professor and HOD. Microbiology, K.I.M.S. Hubli. (Poster presentation at National Annual Conference IAMM, Armed Force Medical College, Pune.]
• 7. “Chromoblastomycosis-A case presentation” under Dr. Shobha D Nadagir, M.D, Professor and HOD. Microbiology, K.I.M.S. Hubli. a. [Poster presentation at the Annual Conference IAMM, Karnataka Chapter,BMCRI, Bangalore.]