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  Research Interest

Neural Cell Biology, Neurovirology, and Neurobiology of Diseases.

  Academic Qualification

  1. M. Sc., Calcutta University, Kolkata, 1990
  2. M. Phil., Calcutta University, Kolkata, India; Environmental Science, 1991
  3. Ph.D., Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India; Immunology/Chemistry, 1995

  Positions

  1. Research Associate, Rockefeller Foundation Program, MRDG, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. (1996 - 97).
  2. Post Doctoral Fellow, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA. (1997-99).
  3. Post Doctoral Researcher, Institute for Environmental Sciences and Department of Physiology, University of Pennsylvania, USA. (1999-2001).
  4. Research Associate, Institute for Environmental Medicine and Department of Physiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA. (2001-03).
  5. Senior Research Investigator, Department of Microbiology and Physiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA. (2003 – Sept, 04).
  6. Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA. (Oct, 2004 – Sept, 2008).
  7. Adjunct Faculty, Department of Neurology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA. (Oct, 2008 – till date).
  8. Visiting Scientist, Children Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Philadelphia, USA. (Oct, 2008 – till date).
  9. Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Kolkata, India. (Oct, 2008 – ).

  Professional Honours

  1. Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineering Fellowship – Ministry of Human, Govt. of India, India, 1990.
  2. Junior Research Fellowship, Indian Statistical Institute, India, 1991.
  3. Lectureship - Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and University Grants Commission, Govt. of India, 1992.
  4. Senior Research Fellowship (SRF), Indian Statistical Institute, India, 1993.
  5. Advanced Postdoctoral Fellowship Award: National Multiple Sclerosis Society, USA, 2001.
  6. Science Horizon Research Internships-Mentor Award; Bryn Mawr College, USA, 2007.
  7. Lindback Distinguished Teaching Award / Junior Faculty Career Enhancement Award, USA, 2007.
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