EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT:

B.Sc. in Zoology: Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, WB (1997-2000)

M.Sc. in Zoology: Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, WB  (2000-2002)

Ph.D. in life Science: Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, WB (2003-2008)

Research Associate: USUHS, Bethesda, MD, USA (2008-2012)

Scientist: CSIR-IITR, Lucknow, UP (2012-cont.)

RESEARCH FOCUS OF THE LAB:

Microglial cells are modified macrophages that protect central nervous system (CNS) from infections and other assaults to it. Its activities begin in the early weeks after birth and continue thereafter. Effect on its development and functions in early life can therefore be detrimental to neuronal activity of affected individual. Microglia acts as double edged sword. In resting state microglia helps in neuron