My research focuses on studying host-pathogen interaction at the mucosal surface and investigating the role of differential host responses against gut pathogens. Since effective host responses at the mucosal surface can be achieved by directing memory and effector immune cells to the mucosal membranes through tissue-specific homing receptors, my research group is interested in understanding the contributions of the individual host cell types and molecules towards infection and immunity. More specifically, we try to underpin how the virulence repertories of emerging mucosal pathogens such as the Influenza virus and Campylobacter jejuni induce biologically relevant host responses.

1. PhD (Biotechnology), Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit (Aligarh Muslim University), 2008, Specialization in Molecular Immunology
2. MVSc (Microbiology and Immunology), Mathura Veterinary College (CSA University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur), 2003
3. BVSc and A.H. (Veterinary Medicine), Veterinary and Animal Scs. (West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Scs,Kol), 2001

1. Professor, IISER Kolkata (current)
2. Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Science, Education and Research Kolkata (2019 - 2025)
3. Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata (2014 - 2019)
4. Post Doctoral Fellow, Sunnybrook Research Institute, University of Toronto, ON, Canada (2010 - 2014)
5. Post Doctoral Fellow, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Canada (2008 - 2010)

1. Scientific High Level Visiting Fellowships (SSHN)-2024 from Indian French Institute (2024)
2. The Royal Society-BactiVac UK Travel Bursary award from The Royal Society, UK (2024)
3. IVI Course Fellow from International Vaccine Institute, South Korea (2022)
4. ICMR-DHR International Fellow from Indian Council of Medical Research (2019)
5. Early Career Research Award from SCIENCE & ENGINEERING RESEARCH BOARD (SERB), India (2016)
6. Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation Fellowship from Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (2012)
7. ICI - CSI International Travel Award from International Congress of Immunology (ICI) and Canadian Society for Immunology (CSI) (2010)
8. Senior Research Fellowship from Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi (2006)
9. Post Graduate merit scholarship from CSA University of Agrl. and Technol, Kapnur (2001)
10. National Merit Scholarship from Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India (1996)

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