Scientist G
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
Profile
The laboratory focuses on understanding differential Notch activation for the maintenance of neural stem cells/progenitors, involvement of Pax-6 in guiding the retinal ganglion cell axons to brain visual centers and Pax6-Tlx3 axis de-regulation during early development.
Academic Positions
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Scientist-F & Associate Dean
Academic Affairs & PhD Programs, Stem Cell Research Affairs & Animal Research Affairs, Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology
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Scientist-In-Charge
Animal Research Facility, Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology
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Scientist-F
Neuro-Stem Cell Biology Lab, Regenerative Biology, Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology
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Scientist E-II
Neuro-Stem Cell Biology Lab, Neurobiology Division, Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology
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Scientist E-I
Neuro-Stem Cell Biology Lab, Neurobiology Division, Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology
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Scientist C
Neuro-Stem Cell Biology Lab, Neurobiology Division, Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology
Education
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Post-doctoral Research Associate 2003
Lied Transplant Centre, Dept. of Ophthalmology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA
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Post-doctoral Research Associate 2000
Molecular Medicine, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Kerala, India
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Ph.D Biotechnology 1999
(Molecular Neurobiology), Cochin University of Science & Technology, Cochin, India
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M.Sc Biotechnology 1994
Cochin University of Science & Technology, Cochin, India
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B.Sc Zoology 1992
University of Kerala
Awards
- 2024Elected as a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Neurosciences.
- 2016National Bioscience Award for Career Development, Dept. of Biotechnology, Govt. of India
- 2004DST Young Scientist Award (Fast Track Scheme)
- 2000Awarded Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Research Associateship
- 1994M.Sc. Biotechnology 4th Rank, Cochin University of Science & Technology
Memberships
Society for Biotechnologists, India
Indian Academy of Neuroscience, India
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), USA
Society for Neuroscience, USA
Society for NeuroChemistry, india
Member of Institutional Stem Cell Ethics Committee, SCTIMST, Trivandrum
Member of Institutional Stem Cell Ethics Committee, Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology, Trivandrum
Member of Institutional Stem Cell Ethics Committee, CUK, Kasaragod
Member of Neuroscience Task Force, DBT, Govt. of India
Member of Institutional Animal Ethics Committee, Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology, Trivandrum
Trainings Attended
- 2015Received training in Transgenic animal generation at OMRF, Oklahoma and Blood Institute, Milwaukee, USA
- 2005Received hands-on experience in culture and maintenance of human embryonic stem cells (hES) at Indo-UK stem cell workshop, NCBS, Bangalore
- Received advanced training in the area of Neural Stem Cell & Transplantation Biology
