Education
PhD: Microbiology and Immunology, Rosalind Franklin University
MS: Veterinary Microbiology, Anand Agricultural University
BVSc (DVM): Veterinary Medicine, University of Agricultural Sciences Dharwad
Posdoctoral Scholar: Dept of Ophthalmology, University of Kentucky
Honors and Awards
- Finalist, NIH Director's New Innovator Award (DP2) program 2018
- Reached Stage 2 of the Competition Beckman Young Investigator (BYI) Program 2016
- NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) 2014
- Beckman initiative for Macular Research Postdoctoral Fellowship Award 2013
- Dean’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in Research 2011
- Poster Award American Association for Advancement of Science (AAAS) 2009