Birth Date: 19 May 1982
Current occupation: Assistant Professor, Zoology Department, Government Science College, Chamorshi Road, Gadchiroli.
Nationality: Indian
Languages known: Marathi, English, Hindi
Education
Ph.D. University of Pune, Department of Zoology 2005-2010
Degree Awarded: December 2010
Thesis title: Molecular Biology of vector mosquito: Host-parasite interaction
M.Sc. University of Pune 2002-2004
Subject: Zoology, Molecular Biology Specialization
Class obtained: ‘A’ grade CPGA=7.3/10
B.Sc. University of Pune 1999-2002
Principal subject: Zoology
Class obtained: First Class with Distinction 77.5%
Post Doctoral Research Experience
Research Scientist-I, National Institute of Virology
March 2010 – January 2012
ICMR Post Doctoral Fellow, National Institute of Virology
February 2012- January 2014
Post Doctoral Fellow, Department of Zoology, Savitribai Phule Pune University
February 2014 - April 2015
SERB-Young Scientist, Department of Zoology, Savitribai Phule Pune University
May 2015 – November 2015
Research Fellowship
CSIR JRF and NET Lecturer June 2004
ICMR Post Doctoral Fellowship January 2012
Research Grant Received
SERB-startup Research Grant for “Dynamics of protein methylation in Drosophila proteome after exposure to Nitric oxide stress” October 2014.
Ph.D. Guide
Recognized Ph.D. guide in Zoology subject, Gondwana University, Gadchiroli.
Patent
RNAi agent for inhibition of Chikungunya virus".
Publication date: 2016/5/26 Patent office: US
Patent number: 20160145621
Application number: 14/899135, Publication date: 2016/5/26
RNAi agent for inhibition of chikungunya virus" has been filed at IPO, New Delhi on 02.07.2013 and application no. 1960/DEL/2013.
Professional recognition, awards received
Review work for – PLOS ONE, Nature Scientific Reports, Aquaculture Journal (Elsevier), African Journal of Microbiology, Journal of Veterinary Microbiology, Ecological Genetics and Genomics, Journal of Threatened Taxa, Frontiers in Microbiology, Frontiers in Pharmacology, Journal of Affective Disorders
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Associate Editor and Editorial Board member of Journal of Threatened Taxa.
Best Poster presentation third prize for the poster “Dengue-2 virus interacting polypeptides involved in mosquito infection.” in Xth International symposium on vectors and vector borne diseases, 4th to 6th November 2009, Goa University, Goa.
Manolikar Prize for first in T.Y. B. Sc. Zoology February 2003.
Teaching Experience
Visiting Lecturer
Abasaheb Garware College, Pune July – December 2004
Zoology Department, University of Pune, Pune 2007-2009
Institute of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology University of Pune, Pune 2014-2015
Training conducted 2010-2012
Conducted training programs in molecular entomology for health workers and research staff of ICMR institutes.
Academic Responsibilities
Head, Department of Zoology, Government Science College- October 2015- July 2023
Head, Computer Science Department, Government Science College – August 2016- till date
Head, Department of Botany, Government Science College – January 2016- August 2016
IQAC - Coordinator July 2016 to July 2021
RUSA Coordinator - August 2016- till date