The MPL Team

In March 2024, I began my tenure as a Prof. Meghnad Saha Post Doctoral Fellow at IIT Jodhpur. My academic journey includes earning a Ph.D. in Microbiology from Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan, Himachal Pradesh. My doctoral research focused on developing bacterial bioformulations to enhance the growth of the critically endangered medicinal plant Trillium govaninaum and apple trees within an intercropping framework. Currently, at IIT Jodhpur, I'm delving into bioprospecting bioactive compounds from the biocrusts of the Thar Desert and profiling their microbiome. Beyond academia, I am passionate traveller and keen observer, I find joy in unravelling the mysteries of new landscapes, while my love for poetry infuses my experiences with an extra layer of depth and beauty

After pursuing M.Tech. from the department of BSBE, IIT Jodhpur, I have now rejoined the lab as a Ph.D. student. I had received my B.Sc. and M.Sc. degree in Physiology from North Bengal University & Vidyasagar University, respectively. My Ph.D. project work focus on the regulation of hypermucoviscosity, a key virulence factor in Klebsiella pneumoniae.