Dr Roshan Naik

Dr Roshan Naik is an entrepreneurial scientist with 12 years of research experience spanning Germany, France, and Singapore. His work has been published in international peer-reviewed journals and book chapters, and he has successfully secured funding to present at conferences worldwide. With extensive experience in training junior researchers and translating laboratory discoveries into practical healthcare solutions, Roshan co-founded Diagopreutic to develop innovative diagnostic tools that combat antimicrobial resistance. His expertise bridges scientific research and real-world medical applications, positioning him to address critical gaps in diagnostic accessibility.

Roshan's innovation is a portable diagnostic kit that identifies the most effective antibiotics for urinary tract infections (UTI) in just 6 hours, compared to the standard 2-day wait. Using a simple color-based system that requires no specialised equipment or training, the test works directly from urine samples and costs one-third the price of existing alternatives. This addresses a critical healthcare gap in India, where 150 million UTI cases annually often receive inappropriate treatment due to delayed or unavailable testing, particularly affecting women in rural areas and driving dangerous antibiotic resistance.