Ex-Professor, Systems Genomics Laboratory, School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
Academic Background
• Ph.D. in Biochemistry, University of Calcutta, India
• M.Sc. in Zoology, University of Calcutta, India
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Zoology, University of Calcutta, India
Research Interests
1. Functional genomics of complex disorders like type II diabetes and childhood obesity
Teaching Areas
• Human Genetics
• Molecular Biology
• Genomics & Biotechnology
Awards & Honours
• Prof. L. D. Sanghvi Oration Award, Indian Society of Human Genetics (ISHG) 2022.
• Prof. G. K. Manna Memorial Award, The Indian Science Congress 2018-2019
• Elected Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences (F.N.A.Sc.), India (2011).
• MDRF-UOM Oration Award (2011)
• DBT-CREST Award (2011)
Publications
• 100+ peer-reviewed research articles, reviews, and book chapters in high-impact journals, including Nature, Nature Genetics, Diabetes, BMC Genomics.
Citations: 7644, h-index: 35, i10-index: 70
Academic Service
• Reviewer for leading genomics and bioinformatics journals
• Organizer and resource person for national and international training programs, conferences, and workshops