ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre
Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar-751 023
Odisha, India
C-5,RMRC Campus
Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar-23 
Odisha, India
1)	Graduation in Zoology  from Utkal University in the year 1980 
2)	Post-graduation in Zoology from Utkal University in the year1982
 3)	PhD from Utkal University in the year1992
Professional experience:
| Designation | Institution | Duration | 
|---|---|---|
| Scientist-G | Regional Medical Research Centre (ICMR), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India  | 
Sept, 2021 to till date | 
| Scientist-F | Regional Medical Research Centre (ICMR), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.  | 
Sep 2015- Aug 2021 | 
| Scientist-E | Regional Medical Research Centre (ICMR), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.  | 
Sep 2010- Aug, 2015 | 
| Scientist-D | Regional Medical Research Centre (ICMR), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.  | 
Sep 2006-Aug-2010 | 
| Scientist-C | Regional Medical Research Centre (ICMR), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.  | 
Sep 2001-August ,2006 | 
| Scientist-B | Regional Medical Research Centre (ICMR), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.  | 
May 95-Sep-2001 | 
Projects being handled as PI:
| Sl No. | Name of the project (Extra-mural) | Role (PI/Co-PI/Co-I) | Funding agency | Total duration | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Environmental reservoirs of Vibrio choleraeserogroups in the tribal areas of Odisha. | PI | ICMR | March,2017-March, 2020 | 
| 2. | Origin and spread of Altered V.cholerae O1 including Haitian variants in Odisha: A retrospective analysis | PI | ICMR | July, 2018-June, 2021 | 
| 3 | Genomic diversity and virulence study of Vibrio cholerae O1 strains isolated from diarrhea patients and water samples from tribal areas of Odisha | Guide | ICMR | Aug, 2020-Aug, 2023 | 
| 4 | Profiling of virulent genes in major etiological agents isolated from chronic wound/ulcers among patients with diabetes in tertiary care hospitals in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack | Guide | ICMR | Oct, 2019-Sept, 2022 | 
| 5. | Prevalence and genetic diversity of Staphylococcus aureus associated with hospitalized Septic patients from Odisha. | Guide | ICMR | 2015-2018 | 
| 6. | Incidence of different bacterial pathogens isolated from tribal areas of Odisha. | PI | ICMR | 2010-2013 | 
Publications in the last 5 years: Total publications: 39
Awards & Achievements:
Recognitions:
PhD students:2 Ph.D. students were awarded the degree in life science and biotechnology. Another 3 students have registered for PhD.