November 2022-October 2024: Postdoctoral research fellow, Toulouse Biotechnology Institute, Toulouse, France.
October 2021-October 2022: Postdoctoral research fellow, CEA-Genoscope (Centre National de Séquençage), Paris, France.
January 2019- September 2021: Associate staff technologist, Praj Matrix R & D centre, Praj Industries Limited, Pune, India.
December 2016- December 2018: Research scientist, Quintessence Fragrances Private Limited, India.
Research Interests
Our lab focuses on understanding enzyme catalysis, structure-function relationships, and their industrial applications.
Enhancing enzyme properties through enzyme engineering techniques, including rational design and directed evolution.
Utilization of enzymes in organic synthesis, biofuel and perfume production, and plastic degradation within the framework of green chemistry and sustainability.
Awards & Fellowships
2009: CSIR-NET (LS): CSIR-UGC
2009: ICMR-Junior Research Fellowship, Indian Council of Medical Research.
2008: Received University of Mumbai scholarship for academic excellence in first year of post-graduation (M.Sc).
Memberships
2024- present: Member of “European Society of Applied Biocatalysis (ESAB)”.
