I am a specialist in computational and structural biology with specific applications in plant genomics and phytochemistry. Presently, as a DBT-Cambridge Lecturer, I hope to utilize my decade long experience in India, to contribute to ongoing research at the department, and also to diversify into newer arenas of plant biology.
My specific interests are in exploring the connection between photosynthetic efficiency and epigenetic inheritance, and the role of phytochemicals in plant adaptive evolution. Eventually, I hope to be able to address the question of why all plants cannot form polyploids, and how this capacity confers upon plant genomes, the phenomenal ability to travel, adapt and expand into new realms.