Scientist E-II
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
Profile
The laboratory studies molecular mechanisms involved in pathogenicity and multidrug resistance of Vibrios and cholera control with emphasis on biofilms and probiotics of human origin. Studies also involve understanding the role of polymicrobial biofilms and matrix proteins in chronic wound infections.
Academic Positions
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Scientist E-I
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
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Scientist C
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
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Scientist B
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
Education
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Post-doctoral 1997-2000
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
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PhD Aquatic Biology 1991-1996
Kerala University
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MSc Zoology 1984-1986
Mahatma Gandhi University
Awards
- WHO Global Task Force Member on Cholera Control
- Member, State Working Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance, Govt. of Kerala
- Research Coordinator on AMR activities in Kerala
- Second Indian Arctic Scientific Expedition Member, Govt. of India
- Biography cited in Marquis Who's Who in the World - Medicine and Healthcare
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Global Health Award
- Fellow of International Society of Biotechnology
- Scientist Par Excellence Award of Rotary Club
- Fellow Award in Medical Biotechnology of Society for Applied Biotechnology
Memberships
Asian Conference on Diarrhoeal Disease & Nutrition (ASCODD)
Global Foodborne Infections Network (GFN) of WHO
CHOLDInet -Global Laboratory Network for Cholera and other Diarrhoeal Infections
International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID)
Freshwater Action Network South Asia (FANSA)
Biotech Research Society of India
Indian Meteorological Association
Kerala Academy of Sciences
Sub Editor, Indian Journal of Environment and Ecoplanning ( ISSN 0972-1215)
Editorial Board Member, Research Journal of Biotechnology( ISSN 0973-6263)
Membership in International Scientific Organizations
Membership in National Organizations
Editorial Membership
Reviewerships
Reviewer for Infectious Diseases and Nanomedicine III of the Springer's book series Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology (ISSN 0065-2598)
