Qualifications
Ph.D Biochemistry
Areas of interest
Lipid Biochemistry, Fats and Oils
Expertise
Developing enzymatic technologies to produce healthy vegetable oils such as MCT's, DAG oil and structured lipids by hydrolysis, esterification, interesterification, and blending.
Identification and functional characterization of lipases for vegetable oil modifications
Functional omics to understand the regulation of lipid metabolic pathways in plant and mammalian systems.
Exploring nutraceuticals for the management of obesity-related complications.
Awards and recognition
JICA-KIRIN Award (2017)
CSIR-CFTRI - Technology award (2017)
CSIR-CFTRI - Best Research Paper Award (2016)
DST-Early Career Award (2016)
DST-Inspire Faculty Award (2015)