Scientist E-II
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
Profile
Primary focus of the laboratory is metagenomics, specifically characterizing a novel L-Asparaginase from the soil metagenomic library, having potential in leukemia therapy. Studies also look at characterizing novel antifungal molecules from metagenomic libraries generated from various soil environments and identi cation of the gut microbiome in Kerala populations.
Academic Positions
-
-
Scientist E-I
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
-
Scientist C
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
-
Scientist B
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
-
Post-doctoral Fellow
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
-
Research Assistant
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
Education
-
PhD Aquatic Biology 1995
University of Kerala
-
MSc Zoology 1985
Kanpur University
Memberships
Nominated member, State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) - Kerala, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Govt of India (2011 to 2018)
Life member, National Institute of Ecology (NIE), India
Life member, Marine Biological Association of India
Life member, Biotech Research Society of India
Life member, National Environmental Science Academy (NESA), India
