• Design and optimize the formulation of assay reagents.• Design and develop manufacturing processes and QC test methods.• Assist troubleshooting efforts for manufacturing processes.• Trouble-shooting assay development.• Manage lab equipments.• Write reports and technology transfer documents

•Spearheaded discovery of a novel mechanism behind dys-regulation in iron metabolism in long term gastrointestinal disorder using a mouse model of colitis. Responsible for experimental design and completion of the research project to a publication in a leading scientific journal..•Completed a pre-clinical study to evaluate therapeutic potential of a probiotic mixture against gastrointestinal disorder, using a mouse model of colitis. Designed and executed the project successfully to a… Show more •Spearheaded discovery of a novel mechanism behind dys-regulation in iron metabolism in long term gastrointestinal disorder using a mouse model of colitis. Responsible for experimental design and completion of the research project to a publication in a leading scientific journal..•Completed a pre-clinical study to evaluate therapeutic potential of a probiotic mixture against gastrointestinal disorder, using a mouse model of colitis. Designed and executed the project successfully to a publication.•Gained strong scientific writing and data management skills by writing 1st author scientific manuscripts in relevant peer reviewed journals and grant application.•Developed in vitro assays and established new techniques which are now commonly used in the lab,•Developed strategic thinking by initiating collaboration with two interdisciplinary research groups.•Disseminated research findings in the form of oral and poster presentations in local, national and international conferences to a diverse group of audience. •Honed leadership abilities by providing training and scientific inputs to new and existing researchers in laboratory to help in completion of their degrees and projects. Show less

•Evaluated a potent drug, effective in down regulating inflammatory cytokines, against inflammatory bowel disease using an animal model of colitis.•Excellent people and project management in research setting shown by completion of one research project in less than 8 months.•Responsible for re-establishment of mouse colony, comprising 10 genotypes of mice.•Showed multidisciplinary research skills by initiating two research projects, 1. Differential iron absorption by using various… Show more •Evaluated a potent drug, effective in down regulating inflammatory cytokines, against inflammatory bowel disease using an animal model of colitis.•Excellent people and project management in research setting shown by completion of one research project in less than 8 months.•Responsible for re-establishment of mouse colony, comprising 10 genotypes of mice.•Showed multidisciplinary research skills by initiating two research projects, 1. Differential iron absorption by using various forms of iron, and 2. Role of dietary fibers on gut microbiota.•Strengthened leadership skills by providing training to 2 PhD student and 1 new postdoctoral researcher.•Contributed to a research project on the effect of gut microbial metabolites on overall host metabolism, resulted in a NIH grant (RO1). Show less

•Responsible for cloning and expression of envelope gene of Chikungunya virus (CHIKV, Alphavirus) in bacteria and insect expression system.•Standardized protein expression and purification of CHIKV envelop proteins for immunization using a mouse model of CHIKV infection.•Troubleshoot problems with standardization and development of Plaque reduction assay and real time RT-PCR methods to quantify Chikungunya virus in biological samples.