EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Post-doctorate, 04, 1997 –06, 2002 : Yale University School of Medicine, USA.
- Ph.D., 02, 1992 – 04, 1997 : Immunology: Host pathogen relationship, Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh, India
- M.Sc. (Biotech), 1989-1991 : Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, India.
- B.Sc. (Chem. Hons.), 1986-1989 : Visva- Bharati University, Santiniketan, India.
PAST SERVICES
ACADEMIC APPPOINTMENTS
- Aug 2023 – till date : Director, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal
- Feb 2014-Aug 2023 : Professor Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India.
- Feb 2012-Feb 2014 : Professor University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.
- Aug 2007- Jan 2013 : Senior Scientist (Professor Grade), ICGEB, New Delhi, India.
- July 2002- July 2007 : Senior Scientist, Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Bridgewater, NJ, USA.
HONORARY ADDITIONAL APPOINTMENTS
Adjunct Professor, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, USA.
HONORARY DEGREE
Honorary D.Sc. degree by Maharaja Surajmal Brij University, 2024
HONORARY APPOINTMENTS
- Visiting Professor, 2016, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia.
- Visiting Professor, 2015, University of Texas, Houston, USA.
- Visiting Professor, 2015, University of Texas, Tyler, Houston, USA.
- Visiting Professor, 2013, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.
- Visiting Professor, 2012, John’s Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA
- Visiting Professor, 2009, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS
NATIONAL HONORS AND AWARDS
- Fellow "TATA Innovation fellowship", 2023.
- Fellow of “Indian Academy of Sciences”, 2018.
- Fellow of “The National Academy of Sciences”, 2011.
- Fellow of “West Bengal Academy of Sciences and Technology”, 2014.
- Fellow of “Welcome Trust-DBT Senior Fellowship”, 2009.
- Fellow of “Ramalingaswami Fellowship”, 2008.
- Molecular Immunology Forum Guha Research Council American Association of Microbiologists
- Senior Research Fellowship, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, 1995.
- Junior Research Fellowship, Council for Scientific and Industrial research, 1992.
- Department of Biotechnology fellowship for M.Sc (Biotech), J.N.U., 1989.
INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
- Fellow of “National Research Foundation” Govt. of South Africa, 2013.
- BD-Bioscience-TCS award, 2011.
- Sanofi-Aventis achievement spot award 2006.
- Faculty Service Award 2005, UMDNJ, New Jersey.
- Post-doctoral fellowship, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, 1998, Yale University.
AREA OF EXPERTISE/INTEREST
- Immunology: Host pathogen relationship
- Therapeutic Area: Infectious disease, Allergy, Asthma, Autoimmunity
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