Speakers - 2025

Biography

I was born and raised in India. I obtained my Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Botany from the University of Delhi, India. Subsequently, I joined Dr Nair’s lab at the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Delhi for my PhD. During my doctorate, I worked on deciphering the molecular mechanisms underlying the rapid adaptive nature of insect pests. In addition, I also studied the role of the gut microbiome in insects’ survival. Thereafter, I worked with Dr Annis Richardson as British Council Women in STEM Post-Doctoral fellow at the University of Edinburgh, where my research aimed at understanding gene regulatory networks and boundary specifications in maize. Currently, I am working as INSPIRE Faculty at the National Institute for Plant Biotechnology, Delhi. Here, my research focuses on unravelling the epigenetic dynamics of insect-pathogen interactions.