CV
Educational Qualifications:
Doctor of philosophy: PhD in Immunology from CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology. Thesis
on the topic “Modulation Of Macrophage And T Cell Function By Endocrine And Orphan Nuclear
Receptors”.
Post Graduation: Master of Science degree in Biotechnology from Andhra University,
Visakhapatnam, India. Year of passing-2009 with a C.G.P.A of 9.1.
Graduation: Bachelor of Science degree in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology from
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India. Year of Passing-2007 with distinction.
Technical expertise:
• Well trained in handling of animal cell culture work. Worked on both cell lines and primary
cell cultures, including programming of immune cells (Macrophages and T-cells).
• Trained in animal handling. Animals handled –Mice, injection by IP, IV, IM and SC routes.
Animal dissection and isolation organs. Disease model system in mice: MOG induced
Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis and Collagen induced rheumatoid arthritis.
• Isolation of primary cells from human buffy coat, murine bone-marrow, lymph nodes and
spleen.
• Expertise in molecular biology techniques: PCR, Immunoblotting, cloning, site-directed
mutagenesis, cytotoxicity assays, reporter and transactivation assays, DNA and RNA extraction, real time PCR, chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP), ATAC seq.
• Expertise in protein science techniques: Protein purification (Purified His-tag and GSTtagged
proteins), Isothermal Titration Calorimetry (ITC)
• Well trained to use the BSL-3 facility for the handling, culturing and experiments with
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Strain: H37Rv).
• Well trained to use FACS Calibur, FACS Accuri, FACS SORPII.
• Well trained to use confocal microscope.
Computer skills:
• Bioinformatics tools
-Molecular docking software’s – AutoDock, AutoDock Vina, Glide etc.
-Protein structure modelling- Modeller, Swiss-Model server etc.
-Protein visualization tools- Pymol, Mastero etc.
-Molecular dynamic simulations- Desmond.
• Flow-cytometry data analysis using Flow-Jo software. Confocal image data analysis using
Nikon’s NIS-Elements Ar Microscope Imaging software.
• Statistical softwares – Sigma Plot, Graphpad Prism
Awards/ Recognitions:
1) Received “Young Investigator Award” for the oral presentation at American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions 2021
2) Awarded with DST-SERB International Travel Support (ITS) grant ITS/0180/2015-2016 to
attend the Keystone Symposia entitled "Mechanism of Proinflammatory Diseases" held at the
Resort at Squaw Creek, Olympic Valley, California, USA from 19-25th April 2015.
3) Awarded with G P Talwar travel fellowship to participate in the Keystone conference in 2015.
4) Awarded with 4th BD-TCS Award for excellence in Flow Cytometry 2012 to the paper
"Mycobacterium tuberculosis modulates macrophage lipid-sensing nuclear receptors PPARgamma
and TR4 for survival".
Society memberships:
Life member in Indian Immunology Society, India
Life member in The Society of Biological Chemists (India)
Conferences/Workshops attended:
Attended Keystone Symposia entitled "Mechanism of Proinflammatory Diseases" held at the
Resort at Squaw Creek, Olympic Valley, California, USA from 19-25th April, 2015.
Attended the 7th International Symposium on Current Trends in Pharmaceutical Sciences:
"Advances in New Drug Discovery and Development" organized by The Ramanbhai
Foundation, which was held at the YMCA international center, S.G. Highway, Ahmedabad,
Gujarat, India from 2-4 February, 2015.
Attended Indo-US International conference/ Workshop on "Recent Advances in Structural
Biology & Drug Discovery" organized by Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of
Roorkee from 9-11 October, 2014.
Attended National Conference Immunocon-2013, held at University college of Medical Sciences, Delhi University from 15-17 November, 2013.
Completed the “Basic Flowcytometry Training Course on BD FACSCalibur” at BD Biosciences
Training Center, Gurgaon, India held from 4th -6th April 2011.
Attended the “Basic Biomethodology of Laboratory Animals” organized by the Experimental
Animal Facility, Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh on 14-15th May 2013.
Doctor of philosophy: PhD in Immunology from CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology. Thesis
on the topic “Modulation Of Macrophage And T Cell Function By Endocrine And Orphan Nuclear
Receptors”.
Post Graduation: Master of Science degree in Biotechnology from Andhra University,
Visakhapatnam, India. Year of passing-2009 with a C.G.P.A of 9.1.
Graduation: Bachelor of Science degree in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology from
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, India. Year of Passing-2007 with distinction.
Technical expertise:
• Well trained in handling of animal cell culture work. Worked on both cell lines and primary
cell cultures, including programming of immune cells (Macrophages and T-cells).
• Trained in animal handling. Animals handled –Mice, injection by IP, IV, IM and SC routes.
Animal dissection and isolation organs. Disease model system in mice: MOG induced
Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis and Collagen induced rheumatoid arthritis.
• Isolation of primary cells from human buffy coat, murine bone-marrow, lymph nodes and
spleen.
• Expertise in molecular biology techniques: PCR, Immunoblotting, cloning, site-directed
mutagenesis, cytotoxicity assays, reporter and transactivation assays, DNA and RNA extraction, real time PCR, chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP), ATAC seq.
• Expertise in protein science techniques: Protein purification (Purified His-tag and GSTtagged
proteins), Isothermal Titration Calorimetry (ITC)
• Well trained to use the BSL-3 facility for the handling, culturing and experiments with
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Strain: H37Rv).
• Well trained to use FACS Calibur, FACS Accuri, FACS SORPII.
• Well trained to use confocal microscope.
Computer skills:
• Bioinformatics tools
-Molecular docking software’s – AutoDock, AutoDock Vina, Glide etc.
-Protein structure modelling- Modeller, Swiss-Model server etc.
-Protein visualization tools- Pymol, Mastero etc.
-Molecular dynamic simulations- Desmond.
• Flow-cytometry data analysis using Flow-Jo software. Confocal image data analysis using
Nikon’s NIS-Elements Ar Microscope Imaging software.
• Statistical softwares – Sigma Plot, Graphpad Prism
Awards/ Recognitions:
1) Received “Young Investigator Award” for the oral presentation at American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions 2021
2) Awarded with DST-SERB International Travel Support (ITS) grant ITS/0180/2015-2016 to
attend the Keystone Symposia entitled "Mechanism of Proinflammatory Diseases" held at the
Resort at Squaw Creek, Olympic Valley, California, USA from 19-25th April 2015.
3) Awarded with G P Talwar travel fellowship to participate in the Keystone conference in 2015.
4) Awarded with 4th BD-TCS Award for excellence in Flow Cytometry 2012 to the paper
"Mycobacterium tuberculosis modulates macrophage lipid-sensing nuclear receptors PPARgamma
and TR4 for survival".
Society memberships:
Life member in Indian Immunology Society, India
Life member in The Society of Biological Chemists (India)
Conferences/Workshops attended:
Attended Keystone Symposia entitled "Mechanism of Proinflammatory Diseases" held at the
Resort at Squaw Creek, Olympic Valley, California, USA from 19-25th April, 2015.
Attended the 7th International Symposium on Current Trends in Pharmaceutical Sciences:
"Advances in New Drug Discovery and Development" organized by The Ramanbhai
Foundation, which was held at the YMCA international center, S.G. Highway, Ahmedabad,
Gujarat, India from 2-4 February, 2015.
Attended Indo-US International conference/ Workshop on "Recent Advances in Structural
Biology & Drug Discovery" organized by Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of
Roorkee from 9-11 October, 2014.
Attended National Conference Immunocon-2013, held at University college of Medical Sciences, Delhi University from 15-17 November, 2013.
Completed the “Basic Flowcytometry Training Course on BD FACSCalibur” at BD Biosciences
Training Center, Gurgaon, India held from 4th -6th April 2011.
Attended the “Basic Biomethodology of Laboratory Animals” organized by the Experimental
Animal Facility, Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh on 14-15th May 2013.