Experience

Institute Of Microbial Technology

• Biotechnology
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Scientist

  • Mar 2010 - Present

  Current research interests The broad research interests of my group are in the area of glycobiology with specific emphasis on studying glycoconjugate-lectin interactions and carbohydrate-active enzymes. Past and ongoing research projects include - Understanding the role of ligand binding by the human intelectins in inflammation - Functional characterization of microbial proteins with F-type lectin domains - Host-commensal interactions mediated by microbial glycan-binding proteins under varied dietary conditions - Molecular characterization of flagellin glycosyltransferases - Recombinant expression of sialyltransferases for the synthesis of medically relevant oligosaccharides - Biochemical studies of microbial alginate lyases Research advisor of Ph.D. students. Current students (Akil Akhtar, Aasawari Khairnar and Sonal Mahajan); students awarded Ph.D. degree (Dr. Shailza Sharma, Dr. Ritika Bishnoi, Dr. Gurdeep Singh) Teach Pre-Ph.D. courses "Proteins" and "Data Analysis and Scientific Writing" 2012-2017: Nodal officer and Principal investigator of CSIR XII FYP project, “Man as a superorganism: Understanding the human microbiome” 2012-2015: Principal investigator of FAST-TRACK grant for project “Exploring the potential of F-type lectins to direct biological functions” from DST, Government of India 2012-2015: Principal investigator of CSIR-IMTECH research council approved project "Functional characterization of the human intelectins" Show less



The Scripps Research Institute

• Research Associate

  • Nov 2006 - Feb 2010

  Research topics: Developing a method for efficient labeling of sialylated glycoproteins on living cells Mapping the B-cell glycoproteome Identifying trans counter-receptors of CD22 (Siglec-2) through a functional proteomics approach Other activities: Safety Officer in the Paulson laboratory from September 2007 to February 2010. Member, The Scripps Research Institute council of scientific editors, 2008-2010. Participated in communicating and popularizing science through the following reports. -http://www.scripps.edu/newsandviews/e_20080519/malaria.html -http://www.scripps.edu/newsandviews/e_20080421/onpress.html Mentored graduate student, Devin Sok on a lab rotation in the Paulson laboratory from August to November 2009. Research topic: Developing an approach to identify CD22-mediated heterotypic cell interactions. Mentored high school student, Connor Yates, during a summer internship in the Paulson laboratory from July to August 2009. Research topic: Developing cell surface glycoprotein labeling methods. Show less



Indian Institute of Science

• India
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Aug 2005 - Sep 2006

  Research topic:Mechanism of action of 15-Deoxyspergualin on the malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum – effect on protein synthesis, polyamine synthesis and transport, and targeting of nucleus-encoded proteins to the apicoplast.

• • Aug 2002 - Jul 2005

  Research topics:Mechanism of anti-cancer action of 15- Deoxyspergualin – effect on Hsp70 and eukaryotic protein synthesis.

• • Aug 2000 - Jul 2002

  Research topics:Inhibitors of apicoplast functions in Plasmodium falciparum – “delayed death” vs “rapid death”.Biochemical studies on plant lectins.