
About Group Leader
Personal Profile
I am a Group leader with over a decade of experience in Metabolomics research. My work investigates metabolic crises in neurodegeneration and metabolic disorders, using advanced metabolomics and lipidomics approaches. We work to delineate the underlying mechanisms of metabolic dysfunction and identify potential biomarkers for early diagnosis. In addition, my research interests including natural medicine profiling, exploring bioactive compounds and their therapeutic potential in restoring mitochondrial function. Through cutting-edge analytical techniques, we bridge the gap between metabolism, disease mechanisms, and natural therapeutics. With expertise in cutting-edge mass spectrometry and data-driven approaches, I with my team aim to unravel biochemical pathways and their implications for health, disease, and natural product research. Furthermore, my research group is dedicated to developing innovative methodologies for fingerprinting, biomarker discovery and non-invasive onsite diagnosis.

Academic experiences
2020 to present
CSIR
Senior Scientist & Independent Group Leader Metabolomics Lab
2020 to present
CSIR
Scientist In-Charge High-throughput Metabolomics Facility
2018 to 2020
Queen's University Belfast
Senior Research Fellow, School of Biological Sciences
2016 to 2018
Unviersity College London (UCL)
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Institute of Neurology
2015 to 2018
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Metabolic research laboratories
University of Cambridge
Visiting Scientist
The Francis Crick Institute, London (2016-2018)
University of Vienna, Austria (01-03, 2020)
Member: Royal Society of Chemistry
Royal Society of Biology
Education
2010 to 2014
Doctoral, CSIR
Thesis: Metabolic investigation of effect of Xenobioitcs on human and model organisms
Awards/Fellowships
2021
DST Early career reseach Fellowship / startup research grant
2021
Ramalingaswami fellowship–Department of Biotechnology
2015
Wellcome Trust- University of Cambridge post-doctoral fellowship
2012
CSIR–NET–Senior research fellowship (JRF)
2010
CSIR–NET–Junior research fellowship (JRF)
2009
UGC–NET–Junior research fellowship (JRF)
2009
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) in chemical sciences