
Current Academic Role & Responsibilities
Promotes interactive learning, scientific discussion, and critical thinking among postgraduate students through lectures, practical sessions, laboratory demonstrations, seminars, and research-based discussions. Undertakes an academic role in teaching Cell Biology, Neurobiology, and Advanced Microscopy, integrating fundamental concepts with contemporary experimental approaches and applications. Mentors postgraduate and doctoral students in developing research proposals, manuscript writing, scientific presentations, and publication processes. Encourages interdisciplinary inquiry, research ethics, methodological rigour, independent learning, and effective scientific communication while fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and intellectually stimulating academic environment for emerging researchers.
Subjects Currently Teaching
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Molecular Methodologies | Semester I -Year I |
| Biomolecules | Semester I -Year I |
| Cell Biology | Semester I -Year I |
| Neurobology | Semester I -Year I |
| Haematopoitic stem cells | Semester II -Year I |
| Epidemal stem cells | |
| Cancer stem cells |
Academic Qualifications
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | yearOfPassing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Pharm | Pharmacy | Jadavpur University | 2000 |
| M.Tech | Biotechnology | Jadavpur University | 2002 |
| Ph.D | Biophysics/Biochemistry | Indian Institute of Chemical Biology | 2007 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium. | Post-Doctoral Fellow | Feb, 2007 - Dec, 2009 |
| Linkoping University, Sweden | Post-Doctoral Fellow | Feb, 2010 - Feb, 2012 |
| Linkoping University, Sweden | Principal Research Engineer (Förste forskningsingenjör) | Feb, 2012 - Dec, 2015 |
| Kyoto University; Japan | Visiting researcher | 2 months in-between 2016 and 2017 - 2 months in-between 2016 and 2017 |
| inStem (Institute of Stem cell & Regenerative Medicine), Bangalore | Technologist | Feb, 2016 - April, 2019 |
| Manipal Institute of Regenerative Medicine, MAHE, Bangalore | Assistant Professor-Research | May, 2019 - Sept, 2024 |
| Manipal Institute of Regenerative Medicine, MAHE, Bangalore | Associate Professor-Research | Oct, 2024 - Till Date |