Experience

Two decades across institutes, universities & industry.

From junior research fellow at a national toxicology institute to Manager (R&D) leading a state science & research centre.

Professional affiliations

Career timeline

Oct 2024 – Present
Manager (R&D)
GMDC Science & Research Centre · Ahmedabad

Supervision and guidance of scientific officers; laboratory management, quality management, and NABL compliance.

Nov 2023 – Oct 2024
Senior Scientist
GMDC Science & Research Centre · Ahmedabad

Supervision and guidance of scientific officers; laboratory management, quality management, and NABL compliance.

Jul 2022 – Jun 2023
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy, National Forensic Sciences University · Gandhinagar

Delivered lectures in Environmental Science, Toxicology, Industrial Safety & Hygiene, and Forensic Sciences.

Apr 2016 – Apr 2021
UGC Women Post-Doctoral Fellow
Department of Chemistry, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University · Agra

Project: “Organochlorine pesticides and risk of preterm deliveries.” Taught M.Phil. and M.Sc. classes.

Dec 2011 – Dec 2014
Dr. D.S. Kothari Post-Doctoral Fellow
Department of Chemistry, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University · Agra

Project: “Organochlorine-mediated altered redox status is responsible for preterm-delivery cases in Indian women.” Taught M.Phil. and M.Sc. classes.

Nov 2008 – Sep 2009
Senior Research Associate
Council of Science & Technology, U.P. · Lucknow

Project formulation, monitoring, evaluation and follow-up; organising proposals for seminars, symposia, training workshops and science exhibitions.

Oct 2004 – Sep 2007
Senior Research Fellow
Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR–IITR) · Lucknow

Biochemical and in-vitro methods to estimate the toxicity of pollutants — organochlorine pesticides, metals and PAHs — in human matrices.

Oct 2002 – Sep 2004
Junior Research Fellow
Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR–IITR) · Lucknow

Method standardisation, sample collection and analytical-toxicology research on environmental and public health — with emphasis on women and children.

Teaching

In the lecture hall & the lab

  • Lectures & practicals for M.Sc. students — Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Environmental Science, Chemistry & Toxicology CSIR–IITR, Lucknow
  • Summer Student Training Programme CSIR–IITR, Lucknow
  • Lectures for M.Sc. Chemistry students Institute of Basic Sciences, Khandari Campus, Dr. B.R.A. University, Agra
  • Assistant Professor — Environmental Science, Toxicology, Industrial Safety & Forensic Sciences National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar

Professional development

Trainings & certifications

ISO/IEC 17025:2017 — Testing & Calibration Laboratories General requirements for competence of testing & calibration laboratories · GMDC. Jul 2026
Quality Assurance of Data Quality assurance of data in testing & calibration laboratories · GMDC. Jun 2026
Integrated Management Systems ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 & ISO 45001:2018 · National Institute of Training for Standards (NITS), Bureau of Indian Standards. Jun 2025
Lead Auditor — ISO 9001 (CQI & IRCA certified) Quality Management System & Lead Auditor course · Federation House (FICCI), New Delhi. Feb 2025
Laboratory QMS & Internal Audit — ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Bureau of Indian Standards, Eastern Regional Laboratory, Kolkata. Nov 2024
Summer Training — Forensic Science Laboratory Forensic Science Laboratory, Mahanagar, Lucknow. 2001

Conferences & workshops attended

Continuing engagement

  • Workshop on Instrumental Techniques in Chemical Analysis (WITCA-2019) Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra · 2019
  • National Workshop on Air Quality Monitoring — Society for Indoor Environment (Agra Chapter) St. John’s College, Agra · 2019
  • INCHES — 9th International Conference on Children’s Health & the Environment Seoul, South Korea · 2018
  • 17th International Conference — Public Health Foundation of India & Pacific Basin Consortium New Delhi · 2017
  • Symposium on Intellectual Property Rights & its Protection Dr. B.R.A. University, Agra & CST, U.P. · 2017
  • Workshop on Statistical Methods in Biomedical Research — NIOH (ICMR) Ahmedabad · 2017
  • 2nd International Convention on Ethics in Research on Human Participants Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi · 2014
  • Seminar on “Innovations for Inclusions” — ADB Board of Governors Annual Meeting Delhi · 2013
  • Lecture Workshops on Sustainable Development & Disaster Management Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra · 2012–2013
  • Training Workshop on Research Methodology & Statistical Methods in Biomedical Research Lucknow · 2004

Work together

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Available for research collaboration, consulting on laboratory accreditation, peer review, and guest lectures.

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