Professional Preparation
M.S. - Biochemistry
University of MADRAS
B.Sc., - BIOCHEMISTRY
University of MADRAS
Ph.D., - Molecular and Cell Biology
University of Texas at Dallas - 1999
M.S. - Molecular and Cell Biology
University of Texas at Dallas - 1995
Research Areas
Instructor
Department of Neurology
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Worked on independent project to understand Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Made transgenic mice with mutant hSOD1 and studied the effect of these mutations using molecular analyses.
Senior Research Scientist
Department of Neurology
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Worked on independent project to understand Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Made transgenic mice with mutant hSOD1 and studied the effect of these mutations using molecular analyses.
Post-Doctoral Fellowship
Department of Neurology
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Worked on independent project to understand Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Made transgenic mice with mutant hSOD1 and studied the effect of these mutations using molecular analyses.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Department of Molecular and Cell Biology
University of Texas at Dallas
Evolution of RNA Editing of mitochondrial SSUrRNA in Myxomycetes
Appointments
Professor of Instruction
Department of Biological Sciences [2019–Present]
Academic Senate for Core Curriculum - Vice Chair
University of Texas at Dallas [2019–2020]
Senior Lecturer III
Department of Biological Sciences [2018–2019]
Biology FOS Committee (Nominee)
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board [2018–2019]
Academic Senate for Core Curriculum - Vice Chair
University of Texas at Dallas [2018–2019]
Workload Policy Committee
School of NS&M, University of Texas at Dallas [2018–2020]
Awards
Dean's Teaching Award - NSM [2016]