Research area: Mass spectrometry-based proteomics and metabolomics, Post-translational modifications, protein glycation in diabetes, Bioinformatics and Literature mining, Biotherapeutics.

 

Positions held

  • Scientist, Mass spectrometry and Proteomics, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune. (2004-till date)
  • Raman Research Fellow, University of Turku, Finland. (2016)
  • Post-doctoral Fellow, Genome Institute of Singapore, Singapore. (2004)
  • Research Associate, Center for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad. (2003)
  • Scientist-consultant, Monsanto Research Centre, Bangalore. (2001-2002)

 

Academic responsibilities

  • Head, Biochemical Sciences Division, 2023-2026
  • AcSIR Associate Dean (Biological Sciences), 2021-2023
  • AcSIR Coordinator, NCL, 2017-2020

 

Honors/Awards/Membership

  • Member, Royal Society of Chemistry, UK
  • Editorial Board Member, Clinical Proteomics Journal
  • Chellaram Diabetes Institute Special Recognition Award 2018
  • Elected as a Fellow of Maharashtra Academy of Sciences, 2016
  • Elected as General Secretary, Proteomics Society, India, 2016.
  • Raman Research Fellowship, to visit the University of Turku, Finland, 2016
  • Editorial Member, Journal of Proteins and Proteomics, (Proteomics Society, India, Journal)
  • NCL Research Foundation - Scientist of the Year 2010
  • Elected as Young Associate of Maharashtra Academy of Sciences, 2007
  • Life member of the Indian Society for Mass Spectrometry.

 

Education Qualification

Ph. D in Crop Physiology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore.

M.Sc (Agri) in Crop Physiology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore.

B.Sc (Agri), University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore.