Over 13 years of multidisciplinary professional specializations including teaching and research experience in field of Biotechnology and Agricultural Sciences. Teaching experience in Biotechnology to post-graduate and undergraduate students with over eight years experience in screening and evaluation of germ-plasm varieties, allele mining of genes conferring salt tolerance, identification and validation of differentially expressed genes at National Institutes i.e., Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR)/Directorate of Rice Research (DRR), Hyderabad and National Research Centre of Plant Biotechnology (NRCPB), Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi. I possess a sound knowledge of PCR-based allele mining, qRT PCR, scanning electron microscope (SEM), drought screening techniques, physiological/biochemical analysis and microarray techniques with demonstrated ability to use statistical analysis and well versed with different Bioinformatics techniques, molecular breeding techniques and statistical analysis tools. I possess the ability to work independently as well as in a team with strong interpersonal relationship and leadership skills.