Scientist E-I
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
Profile
The main focus of the laboratory is understanding the role of inflammation in physiology (innate immune response) and pathophysiology (cancer). We are particularly interested in the roles of Sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) in inflammation and carcinogenesis.
Academic Positions
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Scientist C & Ramalingaswami Fellow
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
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Post doctoral Associate
Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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Research Intern
Department of Experimental Therapeutics, UT M. D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX,USA
Education
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PhD Biochemistry 2008
Amala Cancer Research Centre, Thrissur affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
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M.Sc Biochemistry 2001
Nagpur University, Nagpur
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B.Sc Biochemistry 1999
Hislop College, Nagpur
Awards
- 2015International Brain Research Organization (IBRO)'s North American Laboratory activity program at UT. M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX in October
- 2014Travel award from Centre for International Co-operation in Science (CICS), Chennai
- 2012-2017Ramalingaswami re-entry fellowship from Department of Biotechnology, Government of India
- 2013-2016Fast track fellowship from Department of Science and Technology, Government of India
- 2011Travel award from American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) Annual meeting, Washington D.C.
- 2010Best poster award at the Integrated cellular and molecular signaling (ICAMS)/LCRD research retreat, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA, October
- 2004-2006Senior Research Fellowship by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
- 2004-2005Received travel award from Indian Association for Cancer Research (IACR)
- 2001-2004Junior Research Fellowship by Mahatma Gandhi University, India
Memberships
Member, Indian Association for Cancer Research
Member, American Association of Indian Scientists in Cancer Research
Member, European Federation of Bio-technology
Member, Society of Biological Chemists (India)
Member, National Society of Ethnopharmacology
Member, Society For Molecular Imaging And Image Processing
