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Biography

I have completed master’s from India in Agricultural Biotechnology and have 2.5yrs work experience from the internationally recognized Government of India's sponsored Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur.
I completed PhD from The University of Melbourne. Australia, on “Understanding aphids: Transcriptomics, molecular evolution and pest control”
After my PhD, I served as a scientist at CESAR Pty Ltd. Melbourne focusing on insect resistance monitoring and biodiversity surveys using biotechnolgical tools.
I worked as a post doctoral researcher at QAAFI, University of Queensland developing nano-particle assisted dsRNA molecules to control Aphids using RNAi technology.
Currently I am working on a project focusing on invasive Ant control using RNAi technology

Academic Qualifications

  • 2018

    PhD
    University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia

  • 2010

    MSC in Agricultural Biotechnology
    Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani, India

  • 2008

    BSc(Hons) in Agricultural Biotechnology
    MGM's College of Agricultural Biotechnology, Aurangaband, MS, India

Current Roles

  • Research Scientist
    RNAi development for invasive weeds and pest

Professional Experiences

  • 2021-2024

    CERC Post Doctoral Research Fellow
    CSIRO

  • 2019-2021

    Post Doctoral Research Fellow
    Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and food Innovation, University of Queensland, Brisbane

  • 2016-2019

    Scientist
    CESAR pty Ltd and EnviroDNA pty Ltd

  • 2010-2013

    Senior research Fellow
    Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur, India