My primary focus of research is to understand the molecular dynamics and cellular plasticity during the microevolution of transforming cells leading to therapy resistance and inadequate management of cancer. During my Ph.D. at the Institute of nuclear medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS, DRDO) with Dr. Sudhir Chandna, I elucidated the low-dose radiation sensitivity and cellular...Read More

Urban waste disposal and management has emerged as a crucial major environmental issue of today’s time, and has gained significant importance in the area of public health. Being important stakeholders in the waste management process, Rag-Pickers are forgotten invisible true environmentalists- the unsung heroes of solid waste management. During my doctoral research, I have done...Read More

Pain is a multi-faceted pathophysiological condition with a wide variety of causes. It is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with, or resensing that associated with, actual or potential tissue damage. Chronic pain, as associated with Rheumatoid arthritis, endometriosis, requires not only special treatment and care, but clear understanding of it’s biology. At DSPH,...Read More

Neurological disorders have become public health challenges in recent decades. Several recent studies support the role and importance of intestinal health and its microbiota in neurodegenerative disorders. The gut-brain axis, a bidirectional communication system, allows the gut microbiota to communicate with the brain and vice-versa. However, factors associated and their mechanistic aspects to influence the neurodegenerative...Read More

Anxiety and depression disorders are immensely debilitating and ubiquitous psychiatric conditions with substantial resistance to current forms of treatment strategies. They are commonly characterized by frequent relapses and high percentages of suicidal ideations and suicide attempts. An urgent need therefore exists to explore the intrinsic mechanisms of these disorders and develop more effective treatment strategies....Read More