Accomplished Research Scientist with extensive experience at the University of Texas Health Science, specializing in biochemistry and cell biology. Proven expertise in enzyme bioassays and protein purification, imaging, cancer research, Drug delivery, drug discovery, coupled with strong leadership in developing innovative neurodegenerative disease models. Adept at fostering collaboration and driving impactful research outcomes.
Biochemistry and cell biology: enzyme inactivation assay, protein purification, tissue culture cell proliferation, laser confocal microscopy, cell invasion, cell viability, western blot analysis, RT-PCR, immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry, and dendritic cell isolation from mouse bone marrow and maturation
Biomaterials: Synthesis of organic compounds and nano conjugates (mostly gold nanoparticles and some PLGA-PEG liposomal formulation), and formulation for drug delivery applications, luciferase imaging, and the development of in vitro and in vivo animal models of cancer therapy
Neuroscience: Development and evaluation of neurodegenerative disease models such as AD, PD, and others, and handling primary neurons, electrophysiological equivalent systems, patient sample handling, and imaging
1. Served as an external and professional Grant Panel Reviewer in the grant review for ANR (The French National Research agency) /RGC (Research Grant Council) joint research scheme of France and Hongkong, 2021., 2. Research grant awarded by WPI-AIMR, Tohoku University as a Principal investigator, 2016., 3. Nature’s open innovation challenge award 2015, for the submission of proposal “Novel treatment approach to cure inflammatory bowel disease”., 4. Juan de la Cierva Fellowship 2014, Government of Spain (University of Barcelona), 5. Overseas Travel Award for research, 2013, Kyoto University, Japan., 6. K S KRISHNAN (KSKRA) Fellow (a President of India Fellowship), 2012, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)., 7. Best Poster Award, 2010, in Mayo Clinic Symposium in Cell signaling in Gastrointestinal Division., 8. Steven Research Fellowship Award, 2004, University of Missouri Columbia., 9. Excellence in Teaching, 2004 was certified by University of Missouri-Columbia program, the state of Missouri College teaching Institute., 10. Graduate Research Scholarship, 2004, awarded by Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri-Columbia program., 11. (UGC-CSIR-LS) Fellowship, 2003, National Eligibility Test (NET), India.
Five years’ experience as a teaching assistant at Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri Columbia, from 2003-2009 includes the interaction with students for different courses such as Chem 7130 and Chem 7140. I taught at Southwest University a pharmacy course 29310090 for last 5 years that teaches the comprehensive application of pharmaceutical science. At present I have been teaching courses such as Bio-analytical techniques, Neurobiology, Structural Biology, Metabolism and Research Methodology courses at Nirma University since last 1 year
Summer Project Fellow, at Indian Association of Cultivation of Science (IACS), during summer, 2001. → Worked in Organic synthesis of Various Natural Product