Profile
The laboratory focuses on understanding differential Notch activation for the maintenance of neural stem cells/progenitors, involvement of Pax-6 in guiding the retinal ganglion cell axons to brain visual centers and Pax6-Tlx3 axis de-regulation during early development.
Academic Positions
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Scientist G
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
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Scientist-F & Associate Dean
Academic Affairs & PhD Programs, Stem Cell Research Affairs & Animal Research Affairs, Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology
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Scientist-In-Charge
Animal Research Facility, Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology
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Scientist-F
Neuro-Stem Cell Biology Lab, Regenerative Biology, Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology
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Scientist E-II
Neuro-Stem Cell Biology Lab, Neurobiology Division, Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology
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Scientist E-I
Neuro-Stem Cell Biology Lab, Neurobiology Division, Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology
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Scientist C
Neuro-Stem Cell Biology Lab, Neurobiology Division, Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology
Education
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Post-doctoral Research Associate 2003
Lied Transplant Centre, Dept. of Ophthalmology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA
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Post-doctoral Research Associate 2000
Molecular Medicine, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Kerala, India
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Ph.D Biotechnology 1999
(Molecular Neurobiology), Cochin University of Science & Technology, Cochin, India
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M.Sc Biotechnology 1994
Cochin University of Science & Technology, Cochin, India
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B.Sc Zoology 1992
University of Kerala
Awards
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2024Elected as a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Neurosciences.
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2016National Bioscience Award for Career Development, Dept. of Biotechnology, Govt. of India
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2004DST Young Scientist Award (Fast Track Scheme)
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2000Awarded Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Research Associateship
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1994M.Sc. Biotechnology 4th Rank, Cochin University of Science & Technology
Memberships
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Society for Biotechnologists, India
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Indian Academy of Neuroscience, India
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Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), USA
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Society for Neuroscience, USA
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Society for NeuroChemistry, india
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Member of Institutional Stem Cell Ethics Committee, SCTIMST, Trivandrum
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Member of Institutional Stem Cell Ethics Committee, Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology, Trivandrum
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Member of Institutional Stem Cell Ethics Committee, CUK, Kasaragod
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Member of Neuroscience Task Force, DBT, Govt. of India
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Member of Institutional Animal Ethics Committee, Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology, Trivandrum
Trainings Attended
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2015Received training in Transgenic animal generation at OMRF, Oklahoma and Blood Institute, Milwaukee, USA
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2005Received hands-on experience in culture and maintenance of human embryonic stem cells (hES) at Indo-UK stem cell workshop, NCBS, Bangalore
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Received advanced training in the area of Neural Stem Cell & Transplantation Biology