Assistant Professor
Department of Zoology
School of Basic and Applied Sciences
2010: Ph.D. Animal Sciences, University of Hyderabad
2004: M.Sc., Zoology, University of Hyderabad
Teaching Experience:
I have gained 6 years of teaching experience. I’m passionate about teaching and innovative pedagogies and always encourage interactive learning processes. Currently, I teach Masters’ courses including Molecular Biology, Insect Biology, Evolution and Classification, Animal Physiology, and a Ph.D. course titled Advanced Cell and Molecular Biology.
Research Experience:
I have gained 10 ten years of research experience in the area of Insect Biology
Insect Molecular Biology and Physiology> Insect Pests and Vectors> Pest resistance & Vector-parasite interactions
We focus on elucidating a) transcriptional regulation of mosquito immunity during malaria parasite transmission and b) molecular basis of pesticide resistance in cotton pests using functional transcriptomics, in silico and molecular biology approaches with an aim to identify and characterize key molecular targets essential for Plasmodium development/survival within the mosquito host and develop resistance biomarkers with a vision to design efficient vector and pest control strategies.
Ongoing research grants:
- SERB funded core research grant titled “Micro RNA-mediated gene regulation of Anopheles mosquito immunity during early phase of malarial parasite transmission” for the period of 2018-21 (Grant amount: 58,18,600/-)
Completed research grants:
- UGC funded research grant titled “Elucidation of the role of midgut peritrophins during malaria parasite transmission in the vector, Anopheles stephensi for the period of 2017-19 (Grant amount: 8,00,000/-)
- Central University of Punjab funded research grant titled “MicroRNA-sequencing analyses of Plasmodium-infected midgut gene expression in the mosquito vector species, Anopheles stephensi (Grant amount: 3,00,000/-)
- SERB funded grant titled “Elucidation of the role of digestive proteases during Plasmodium transmission in Indian malarial vector, Anopheles stephensi (Grant amount: 16,53, 802/-)
Adjunct Professor,
DST, Young Scientist, 2014
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