1999. B. Sc. (Zoology Hons.) from University of Delhi, New Delhi.
2001. M. Sc. (Bioscience) from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.
2006. Ph. D. from Molecular Biophysics Unit, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
2007 - 2009. Postdoctoral fellow at University of California San Diego, USA.
May 2026 - till date. Professor, Krea University, Sri City, AP
June 2021 - May 2026. Professor, Biological Sciences, IISER Bhopal.
September 2015 - June 2021. Associate Professor, Biological Sciences, IISER Bhopal.
June 2009 - August 2015. Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences, IISER Bhopal.
January 2010 - December 2010. Coordinator, R & D Office, IISER Bhopal.
2026. Elected as Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI).
2025. Editorial board member, Bacteriophage (Elsevier).
2025. Distinguished Teacher Award for 2024-25 2nd semester, IISER Bhopal.
2025. Distinguished Teacher Award for 2024-25 1st semester, IISER Bhopal.
2024. Distinguished Teacher Award for 2023-24 2nd semester, IISER Bhopal.
2015. Indian National Science Academy (INSA) Young Scientist Medal.
2015. Research Incentive Grant for distinguished achievements, IISER Bhopal.
2014. Innovative Young Biotechnologist Award from DBT, Govt. of India.
2005. Travel award from Keystone Symposia Organization.