• Ph.D. – Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh/JNU, New Delhi (2003)
  Specialization: Immunology 
• M.Sc. in Biochemistry – Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra (1997)
  Specialization: Biochemistry
• B.Sc. – Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra (1995)
  Specialization: Zoology, Botany & Chemistry

• Assistant Professor, School of Biotechnology, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra (2012–Present)

• Assistant Professor, Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Bajhol, Solan (2011–2012)

• Joint Warden – Nilgiri Hostel, SMVDU (2024–Present)

• Visiting Fellow – National Center for Biological Science, TIFR, Bangalore (2009–2011)

• Visiting Fellow – National Cancer Institute, NIH, USA (2004–2009)

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• “Genetic Underpinnings of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Review”, International Journal of Human Genetics, 2024.

• “SOX9 gene shows association with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis predisposition in Northwest Indians”, European Journal of Medical Research, 2024.

• “The first study of epidemiology of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis shows lower prevalence in females of Jammu and Kashmir, India”, American Journal of Translational Research, 2022.

• “Candidate gene association study of UCP3 variant rs1800849 with T2D in Mizo population of Northeast India”, International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries, 2020.

• “MACF1 gene variant rs2296172 is associated with T2D susceptibility in Mizo population from Northeast India”, International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries, 2020.

• “A case report on a novel MT-ATP6 gene variation in atypical mitochondrial Leigh syndrome associated with bilateral basal ganglia calcifications”, Mitochondrion, 2019.

• “Replication of MACF1 gene variant rs2296172 with type 2 diabetes susceptibility in the Bania population group of Punjab, India”, International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries, 2018.

• “Replication of newly identified type 2 diabetes susceptible loci in Northwest Indian population”, Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 2017.

• “Role of telomeres and associated maintenance genes in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A review”, Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 2016.

• “CD4+ T Cell Help Selectively Enhances High-Avidity Tumor Antigen-Specific CD8+ T Cells”, Journal of Immunology, 2015.

• “mtDNA G10398A variation provides risk to type 2 diabetes in population group from the Jammu region of India”, Meta Gene, 2014.

• “Melanoma progression despite infiltration by in vivo-primed TRP-2-specific T cells”, Journal of Immunotherapy, 2009.

• “Regulatory role of pro-Th1 and pro-Th2 cytokines in modulating the activity of Th1 and Th2 cells when B cell and macrophages are used as antigen presenting cells” BMC Immunology, 2006.

• “Delivery of antigen in allogeneic cells preferentially generates CD(4+) Th1 cells”, Clinical & Experimental Immunology, 2003.

• “Distinct role of CD80 and CD86 in the regulation of the activation of B cell and B cell lymphoma”, Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2002.

• “Melatonin enhances Th2 cell mediated immune responses: lack of sensitivity to reversal by naltrexone or benzodiazepine receptor antagonists”, Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 2001.

• “Melatonin provides signal 3 to unprimed CD4(+) T cells but failed to stimulate LPS primed B cells”, Clinical & Experimental Immunology, 2001.

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• Ph.D. Students Supervised – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (2012–Present)

  • Co-supervised one Ph.D. candidate in Human Genetics.

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• Dynamics & Advances in General Financial Rules (GFRs) & Purchase Processes, 2021.
• Jammu Through the Ages: An Introspection, 2021.
• International Conference on Emerging Trends in Biosciences and Chemical Technology-2022 (ETBCT-2022).
• Entrepreneurship Development Program and Business Plan Competition, 2022.
• Entrepreneurship Development Program, 2023.

• Business Ideas & Opportunities – Biotechnology Sector, 2022.
• Business Ideas & Opportunities in the Field of Science, 2023.

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Ph.D. and Postdoctoral Training from Premier National and Foreign Institutes.

Qualified CSIR-UGC test for “Junior Research Fellowship” and eligibility for “lectureship” held in Dec. 1996.

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