Experience

UArizona BIO5 Institute

• • Jan 2021 - Present

• • Jul 2016 - Jan 2021

  Research focus* Neurotropic parasite Toxoplasma gondii as infection model.* Deciphering the intrinsic host (neurons) mechanisms against the parasites.* Using ES and iPSC derived human neurons to understand the chronic toxoplasma infection.* Techniques: RNA-seq, Primary embryonic mouse neuron culture, confocal microscopy, human stem cells.



Parasitology International

• Denmark
• Non-profit Organizations

• Reviewer

  • May 2017 - Present

  Ad-hoc reviewer providing an unbiased review of the scientific research in the area of parasitology Ad-hoc reviewer providing an unbiased review of the scientific research in the area of parasitology



University of Hyderabad

• India
• Higher Education

• Doctoral Researcher

  • Jan 2010 - Jun 2016

  *Active compounds isolated from plants showing antileishmanial and immunomodulatory activities against the parasite (Leishmania donovani) infection using primary macrophages and mice model systems. * Techniques - LC-MS/MS analysis to identify the compounds *Expertise in flow cytometry for various immunological studies. * During this period mentored 3 Master's student in their thesis project. * Responsible for driving project worth $50,000 * Filed a provisional patent out of this work Show less



Cleveland Clinic

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Intern

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  * Involved in writing research manuscripts and assisting in research work in the area of reproductive medicine. * Awarded the "best positive personality" during the internship. * Involved in writing research manuscripts and assisting in research work in the area of reproductive medicine. * Awarded the "best positive personality" during the internship.