Academic Background

• Ph.D. in Life Science, Hokkaido University, Japan (2013–2016)
  Thesis Title: “Structure–Property Relationship Studies of the Photoresponsive Inhibitor of Kinesin-Microtubule Motor System”

Ph. D. Supervisor: Prof. Nobuyuki Tamaoki

• M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry, Mangalore University, India (2010–2012)
  First Rank, Gold Medalist

• B.Sc. in Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics, SDM College, Ujire (2007–2010)
  First Rank
  
  

Professional Experience

• Assistant Professor, The SMART Lab, Biological Sciences Division, PPISR, Bengaluru (2025~ )

• Assistant Professor, Laboratory of Smart Molecules, RIES, Hokkaido University, Japan (2022–2025)

• Postdoctoral Researcher, ICReDD, Hokkaido University, Japan (2021–2022)

• Postdoctoral Researcher, RIES, Hokkaido University, Japan (2018–2020)

• Research Associate, Apotex Pharmachem India Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru (2012–2013)
  
  

Fellowships

• MEXT Scholarship, Government of Japan (2013–2016)

• JNCASR Summer Research Fellowship (2011)

• IASc-INSA-NASI Summer Research Fellowship (2009)
  
  

Grants, Selected Awards & Recognitions

• ANRF Prime Minister-Early Career Research Grant (PM-ECRG) 2025 (PI, 3 years)

• Silver Award, 10th Hokkaido Univ. Cross-Departmental Symposium Research Grant (Co-PI, 2024)

• Encouragement Award, 10th Hokkaido Univ. Symposium Grant (PI, 2024)

• Bronze Award, 9th Hokkaido Univ. Symposium Grant (PI, 2023)

• Best Poster Award, 19th RIES-HOKUDAI International Symposium (2018)

• Syngenta Gold Medal for First Rank in M.Sc. (2012)

• Multiple National-Level Awards in student science fests and competitions