Research Interest

Understanding the molecular and cellular dynamics of directed cell migration using the Drosophila model system. 

  Academic Qualification

1. Ph.D. , Center for Cellular & Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad, India, 2005
2. M.Sc  (Biotechnology) , Dept of Biotechnology, Poona University, Pune, 1998

  Positions

1. Post-Doctoral Researcher- Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA. May 2005 – Dec2009.
2. Assistant Professor- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research-Kolkata. Dec 2009- current.

1. Awarded Ramalingaswami Fellowship of the Department of Biotechnology for the year 2009-2010.
2. Best poster award at the 10th FAOBMB conference 2003, at Bangalore, India.
3. Research work selected for platform presentation at the “17th European Drosophila Research conference, Edinburgh, Scotland, 2001.