Educational Qualification

1. Postdoc (Biomedical Science), 2007-2010, Novartis Institute for Biomedical Research-Basel & Cambridge & The Scripps Research Institute- La Jolla, California.
2. PhD (Chemistry), 2002-2007, University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
3. M.Tech (Biomedical Engg.), 2000-2002, IIT Bombay.
4. M.Sc (Chemistry), 1998-2000, Loyola College, Madras University.
5. B.Sc (Chemistry), 1995-1998, St Joseph's College-Madras University.

Awards & Recognition

1. NIBR-Fusion Award, 2013-For Excellent Contribution to Drug Discovery Efforts
2. PNIBR-SPOT Award-2009 & 2010- For Excellent Contribution to Drug Duscovery Efforts
3. Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship-2007-2010-Novartis Institute of Biomedical Research
4. Graduate School Fellowship-2006-2007, University of Massachusetts-2006-Amherst.
5. Graduate School Travel Award-University of Massachusetts-2006.
6. Merit Scholarship-2000-2002, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay.
7. Lecturership-1999-Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India.
8. Graduate Aptitute Test in Engineering (GATE)-2000 (96.97 percentile)

Professional Experience

1. 2014-Present :Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry-IISER-Pune.
2. 2010-2014 :Senior Scientist, RNAi Group, NIBR - Cambridge
3. 2007-2010 :Presidential Postdoc, Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR)-Cambridge
4. 2003-2007 :Research Associate, Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts-Amherst
5. 2000-2002 :Teaching Assistant, School of BioMedical Engineering, IIT-Bombay

Invited Talks

1. Oct 2019, JNCASR-Bangalore, Host: Dr. Jayanta Haldar, "Novel Chemical Technologies for Applications in the Area of Functional Protein Nanotechnology and Molecular Imaging".
2. Oct 2019, ACTREC-Mumbai, Host: Dr. Abhijit De, "Novel Chemical Technologies for Applications in the Area of Functional Protein Nanotechnology and Molecular Imaging".
3. Sept 2019, Gennova Biopharmaceuticals-Pune, Host: Dr. Sanjay Singh CEO, "Novel Chemical Technologies for Applications in the Area of Functional Protein Nanotechnology and Molecular Imaging".
4. July 2019, SPSI Local Chapter 2019-ISER-Kolkata," Rational Design of Stimuli-Responsive Supramolecular Protein Complexes".
5. Dec 2018, SPSI Macro conference IISER-Pune, "Rational Design of Stimuli-Responsive Supramolecular Protein Complexes".
6. Nov 2018, Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, Inc.-Cambridge - MA, Host: Dr. Rajiv Chopra, Associate Director, CPC- NIBR, " Rational Design of Stimuli-Responsive Supramolecular Protein Complexes".
7. Nov 2018, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Inc -Cambridge-MA, Host: Dr. Ronald Dorenbos- Associate Director, "Rational Design of Stimuli-Responsive Supramolecular Protein Complexes".
8. Oct 2018, Department of Chemistry-University of Massachusetts-Amherst-MA, Host: Prof. S. Thayumanavan, "Novel Chemical Technologies for Applications in the Area of Functional Protein Nanotechnology and Molecular Imaging".
9. Sept 2018, Chemical Engineering Department-NCL Pune, Host: Dr. Rahul Bhambure, talk title "Rational Design of Stimuli-Responsive Supramolecular Protein Complexes".
10. Aug 2018, Spinco Biotech Pvt Ltd Chennai, Host: Mr. Saravanan. "Accurate Design of Next Generation Supramolecular Protein Assemblies with Advanced Functions".
11. May 2018, Station Biologique Roscoff-France, Host: Dr. Stefan Bach, "Development of Activity-based Reporter Gene Technology".
12. May 2018, Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research - Basel - Switzerland, NIBR Lecture Series, "Rational Design of Stimuli-Responsive Protein Complexes".
13. May 2018, Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research - Basel - Switzerland, Host: Dr. Rainer Kneuer, Senior Investigator I, "Development of Activity-based Reporter Gene Technology".
14. June 2016, Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Cambridge - USA, Host: Dr. Tony D'Alessio, Investigator II, Oncology Department, "Chemical Strategies for Design of Protein Amphiphiles".