RESEARCH AREA
Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Molecular Biology

RESEARCH INTEREST
• DNA and protein damage, Non-enzymatic Glycosylation (Glycation),Oxidative stress, Antiglycating properties of natural products, Phytochemistry
• Signal transduction, Metabolic regulation, Spirulina platensis

CURRENT POSITION
Assistant Professor in the University Department of Life Science, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India from 01-09-2012
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Ph.D. (Life Sciences) – 2007, University of Mumbai, Mumbai,
o Thesis entitled “Signaling mechanism in the regulation of nitrate
assimilation in Oryza sativa (Rice)”
• MSc. (Biochemistry) -1998, Jamia Hamdard (Hamdard University), New Delhi
• Qualified the ‘National Eligibility Test’ (NET) conducted by CSIR-UGC (New Delhi, INDIA) in June 1998.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (TEACHING & RESEARCH)
01.09.2012 – till date : Presently working as Assistant Professor in the University Department of Life Sciences, University of Mumbai, Mumbai
28.06.2010-30.08.2012 : Worked as Lecturer in the Dept. of Biotechnology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hajipur, Bihar
11.06.2007-14.06.2010 : Worked as Lecturer in the Dept. of Biotechnology, Thakur College of Science & Commerce, University of Mumbai
08.02.2007-30.04.2007 : Worked as Lecturer in the Dept. of Biotechnology, Smt. C. H. M. College, Ulhasnagar, University of Mumbai
25.11.2005-07.02.2007 : Worked as Research-cum-Teaching Assistant in the Dept. of Life Sciences, University of Mumbai, Mumbai
07.09.1999-30.07.2002 : Worked as Project Assistant for three years on a University Grants Commission, Government of India major research project titled “Molecular Biology of Nitrogen Metabolism in Crop Plants” in the Dept. of Life Sciences, University of Mumbai, Mumbai

RESEARCH PROJECTS
ONGOING

1. Title: Drug proving studies, mechanistic insight and development of novel delivery systems of UNIM-H and UNIM-R for effective treatment of arthritis
   o Funding agency: Central Council Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM), Ministry of AYUSH
2. Title: Study of glycation of proteins by sweeteners
   o Funding Agency: Research Society for the study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI)