Research Experience
B. Sc in (Chemistry) from Serampore
College (Calcutta University) in 1986, M.Sc in
Biochemistry from Calcutta Universty in 1988, Qualified
CSIR-UGC NET in 1989. Started research on signal
transduction in Department of Biochemistry, Bose
Institute in 1989.Joined in ICAR-NRCWS, Jabalpur in 1996
and worked on bio-control agents on weeds. Joined
ICMR-NIOH, Ahmedabadand worked on biomarkers basing on
biochemical toxicology with special reference to arsenic
toxicology. Trained in Medical Biotechnology during
In-country WHO Fellowship at AIIMS, New Delhi in 2009
and have experience on Immunology. Trained in arsenic
induced immunotoxicity in arsenic affected population in
University of Arizona in 2011.
Research Interests
Our laboratory is currently concentrating on
diagnostic biomarkers of diseases as per mandate of
institute.
Memberships
Life member OF India science Congress Association
Honours /Awards
- Fulbright Jawaharlal Nehru Visiting Fellowship
(Govt. of India) with Fulbright-Hays Travel Grant
(Govt. of USA), 2011
- Fellow of Royal Society for Public Health
(FRSPH) [London], 2010 (one year only)
- IWorld Health Organization-India Fellowship in
2008-09 [At AIIMS, New Delhi]
- Fogarty Fellowship to attend Workshop at Kolkata
by University of Berkeley, USA in 2009-10
- 1st prize in Biochemistry, Biophysics, Molecular
Biology and Immunology in 12th Annual Conference of
the Physiological Society of India, India in 2000.
- Awarded Senior 'Research Associateship' from
Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Min. of
Agricultural Research & Education, Govt. of India in
1996.
- Awarded Senior Research fellowship (SRF) from
CSIR, Govt. of India at Bose Institute, Govt of
India in 1992.
- Qualified in Pre-doctoral Course Work conducted
by Bose Institute, Govt of India in 1992.
- Awarded Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) from
Bose Institute (An Autonomous Organization of Min.
of Science and Technology, Govt. of India in 1989.
- Qualified in the Nationwide "National
Educational Test (NET) conducted by Joint (CSIR-
UGC)", Govt of India in Life Science Group and
awarded UGC fellowship in 1989.
- Awarded National Scholarship in School Leaving
Examination by West Bengal Board of Secondary
Education, Govt. of West Bengal, India in 1980