About

Education

  • 03.08.2009- 14.10.2014: Ph.D. in Cancer Biology, School of Biotechnology, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.

  • 02.07.2007- 23.07.2009: Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Microbiology, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.

  • 01.07.2004- 23.04.2007: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Biotechnology, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Experience

  • October, 2020-Present: DBT Ramalingaswami Fellow, NIPER-G, Guwahati, Assam, India

  • May, 2019-September, 2020: Senior Postdoc, BRIC, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

  • October, 2014-April, 2019: Postdoc, Clinical Research Centre, Lund University, Malmo, Sweden

Patents

  • N-Fused Aminoimidazoles as Novel Topoisomerase IIα-Targeting Anticancer Agents. Guchhait SK, Kundu CN, Banerjee UC, Baviskar A, Madaan C, Agarwal A, Preet R, Mohapatra P. (Indian Patent, Appl. # 91/DEL/2011). Granted on 30 Aug 2013. Contribution: I contributed to the study design involving cancer cell lines, performed the MTT cell viability and Topoisomerase IIα activity assays.

Indian & International Science Academic Honours

  • The Danish Society for Matrix Biology. Member since 2020.

  • Lund University Alumni Association. Member since 2019. I was invited to join the association.

  • The European Association for Cancer Research (EACR): Grade of membership- Young investigator, Membership number- EACR24247. Member since 2016.

  • Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting Alumni Network, Germany. Member since 2014. As a participant, I was invited to join the alumni network