Expertise

Synthetic Chemistry, Peptide Chemistry, Bioactivity, Antimicrobials from Spices

Area of interest

Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Peptide and Medicinal Chemistry, Food Chemistry, Diagnostic and Antimicrobial Peptides

Recipient of full sponsorship for UK-India Newton-Bhabha Workshop, Public Health England, Royal Society of Chemistry, London (one among twenty scientists from India), Dec 2017.
An invited book chapter from prestigious “Thieme Chemistry” publications has received a royalty of about 500 Euros.
Prestigious NRF-DST Innovation Postdoctoral Fellowship, SA (2015-2016).
University of KwaZulu-Natal Postdoctoral Fellowship, Durban, SA (2013-2015).
A book chapter has appeared on Cover Page of the book (Elsevier). An article has appeared on Cover Page of Asian Journal of Oaganic Chemistry.
An article has been especially recommended by the journals’ Editor-in-Chief for a podcast promotion based on its novelty and outstanding research work (Protein and Peptide Letters, Bentham).
An article received Best Research Publication Award by the Chemical Society, UoM for 2012-13.
An article has bagged Award for Research Publication by Vision Group on Science and Technology, Govt. of Karnataka for 2012-13.
Junior Research Fellowship by Lady Tata Memorial Trust, Mumbai, India (2010-11).
Received Best Student Award at Sadvidya High School, Mysuru in 2000.
Competed and bagged several prizes in various quiz/ paper presentation/ seminars/ oral presentations, etc.