I earned my Bachelor’s and Master’s in science, from CCS University and VIT University, India, respectively in Biotechnology where I focused mainly on biology, immunology, and biochemistry. In my master’s dissertation, I learned about molecular biotechnology which got my interest in it. I did my PhD in Plant Biotechnology from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute and Banasthali Vidyapith jointly. I focused on the isolation and characterization of abiotic stress-related genes. This was the turning point where my interest in molecular biology and biochemistry increased and my focus throughout my career was to learn new molecular biological techniques to understand how everything works in real life.
Previously, I only used to think that a human could do research only on plants or mice. But gradually I came to know that they work on flies too (during my postdoc). However, after joining Nipam’s lab in 2023, as a Research Scientist, I was amazed to learn how much MBL has to offer. Here we can answer any question of life with so many different model organisms. Currently, I am working on Parhyale to know and understand the development and lineage patterning by using my molecular biological skills.
LIFE OUTSIDE SCIENCE
I am a mother of an adorable daughter and love to do a lot of DIY crafts, decorations, etc. I love traveling and knowing different cultures is my passion. I have traveled half of India (as I am from there) and the most popular parts of the USA. I love cooking Indian food and other cuisines too. I love baking and decorating cakes as well. I feel like I am a happy-going girl who loves her life the most.