Academic Qualifications

• Ph.D (Regional Cancer Centre, University of Kerala)
• M.Sc (Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala)

Professional Record

• August 2000 - till date, Scientist, Integrated Cancer Research Program, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - 695 014

Professional recognition, Awards, Fellowships received

• 2008: AACR-NCI International Investigator Opportunity Grants in recognition of the need to globalize cancer research and to equalize the exchange of scientific knowledge --presented at AACR meeting at Washington DC.
  2008: DBT overseas fellowship 2008-09
  2004: DST Young Scientist Project (Fast Track Scheme)
  1997: Senior Research Fellowship (UGC), India.
  1995: Junior Research Fellowship (UGC), India.
  1994: 1st rank in M.Sc Biochemistry, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala

Memberships

• Life Member, Biotech Research Society of India
• Life Member, Society for Biotechnologists, India
• Member, Third World Organization for Women in Science
• Active Member, American Association for Cancer Research