New Delhi, Delhi, India
-Led end-to-end research project on malaria parasite mechanisms, managing €100K+ in research budget, with two publications in progress -Developed a novel CRISPR-based genome editing tool that improved experiment deliverable timelines by 50%, and enabled breakthrough discovery of three novel proteins -Showcased the novel methodology and ensuing scientific discovery to a global audience of 200+ at the EMBO Conference (October 2025)
-Led a study on antimalarial drug discovery from a newly discovered fungus from Andaman Islands, screening 30+ samples and identified two compounds to enter the drug discovery pipeline
-Steered a project on developing biodegradable packaging material from a corn-derived protein -Incorporated different additives and production methods to characterize material properties using advanced imaging and spectroscopic techniques, and analysed fluid properties by rheological analysis
Investigated antimicrobial properties of bioactive compounds from newly described anaerobic bacteria, evaluated 10+ biological samples