Academic Qualifications

• MSc (Mahatma Gandhi University- Kottayam)
• PhD (Kerala University- Trivandrum)

Professional Record

• Nov. 1996-2001, Postdoctoral Fellow, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
• Nov. 2001-2004, Scientist B, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology.
• Nov. 2004 onwards, Scientist C

Honours and Awards

• Indian Arctic Expedition Member- 2009.
• Freshwater Action Network South Asia (FANSA)- Steering Committee Member, Kerala Chapter.
• Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Global Health Award Winner -2009.
• Fellow of International Society of Biotechnology ( FISBT).
• Advisory Board Member, Institute of Biotechnology and Allied Sciences Training and Research Centre (IBAS), Rajasthan.
• Editorial Board Member, Research Journal of Biotechnology.
• Life Member, Biotech Research Society of India..
• Life Member, Indian Meteorological Association.