RESEARCH AREA
Microbiology, Bioactive Phytochemicals, Herbal Drug Development, Vaccine Development, Molecular Diagnostics.
EDUCATION
• PhD Microbiology, Gurukula Kangri University, Haridwar (2000)
• MSc Microbiology Gurukula Kangri University, Haridwar (2004)
• BSc Biology, Bareilly College Bareilly, Bareilly (MJP Rohilkhand Univ, Bareilly) (1998)
AWARDS/HONORS
• First (Topper) in order of merit in M.Sc. (Microbiology), 2000, Gurukula Kangri Vishwaydalaya, Hardwar.
• Gold Medal for best paper presentation in National Conference on Biotechnology for Health, Agriculture & Industry, 19-20 Sep 2003, organized by Academy of Plant Sciences, at Gurukula Kangri Vishwaydalaya, Hardwar, India.
• Award and Certificate of merit in recognition of meritorious performance on research day, May 14, 2012 organized at Graphic Era (Deemed to be University).
• Awarded best podium presentation in International Conference on Pharmaceutical Sciences: Present Trends and Future Prospects in Pharmaceutical Sciences on Feb 14-15, 2014 organized by SGRRITS, Dehradun.
• Research Excellence Award on May 28, 2015, organized at Graphic Era (Deemed to be University).
• Founder Coordinator BioPRENEURS Club at Graphic Era (Deemed to be University) (Oct 06, 2017).
• Certificate of Outstanding Researcher in recognition of meritorious performance on Dec 6, 2018 organized by Graphic Era Deemed to be University, Dehradun.
• Research Excellence Award- 2020 by Action for Sustainable, Efficacious Development & Awareness (ASEA), Rishikesh in 8th International Conference on Technology, Innovation and Management for Sustainable Development TIMS-2020 at ITM University, Gwalior (Feb 19-20, 2020).
• Certificate of excellence of reviewing-2020 by Journal of Advances in Biology and Biotechnology in recognition of an outstanding contribution to the quality of the journal.
• Certificate of excellence of reviewing-2021 by Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International (certificate No. SDI/HQ/PR/Cert/67942/NIS) in recognition of an outstanding contribution to the quality of the journal.
• Certificate of Outstanding contribution to Research for the year 2019-2020 organized by Graphic Era Deemed to be University, Dehradun.
• On Wall of Fame in Graphic Era deemed to be University, Dehradun.
• Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of the innovation in form of a patent entitled PRIMERS, PROBES AND TEST KIT FOR THE DETECTION OF SALMONELLA” (Patent No. : 355208) granted by Controller of Patent- Government of India for 20 Years on Jan 15, 2021 organised by Graphic Era Deemed to be University, Dehradun.
• IPR EXCELLENCE AWARD in 2nd DEHRADUN INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FESTIVAL 2021 on Nov 30, 2021 organized by UCOST, Dehradun.
• Best faculty award in 15th and 16th Uttarakhand State Science and Technology Congress 2020-22 on June 22-24, 2022 organized by UCOST.
• Recognized for Innovative project in 15th and 16th Uttarakhand State Science and Technology Congress 2020-22 on June 22-24, 2022 organized by UCOST.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
• Life member, Indian Virological Society (IVS). IVS Life Members List.pdf
• Life member, Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI). Membership No. 1916-2002 http://www.amiindia.info/Update-Profile.php
http://www.amiindia.info/files/download_file/AMI%20LMs%20upto%20Dec%202010.pdf
• University coordinator and Life Member, Microbiologists Society, India (MBSI) HOME – Microbiologists Society India (microbiosociety.com) July 15, 2022.
• Uttarakhand State President of MBSI, India (AY 2023-24) from June 01, 2023 onwards State Presidents – Microbiologists Society India (microbiosociety.com).
• Member of the Institutional Biosafety Committee at GEU constituted by DBT.
