Current R&D Activities:
Molecular mechanism of toxicity of commonly encountered food adulterants and biotoxins.

Awards/Honours/ Distinctions:
Member of reviewer's database of Mutation Research, Food and Chemical Toxicology, Cancer Letters and Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology.

Advance Training/Deputation abroad:
Awarded Post-Doctoral Fellowship by University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center, TX, USA. (Since November 10, 2004 to January 31, 2008).

Visited Bari, Italy to attend "Detection Techniques for Mycotoxins and Toxigenic fungi in Food Chain" organized by Institute of Sciences of Food Production (ISPA) and National Research Council from September 29 - October 3, 2008. (Under International Travel Support Scheme for Young Scientist of DST)

Membership of Professional Organizations:
Member of American Association of Cancer Research, USA
Member of Indian Association of Cancer Research, India
Member of Environmental Mutagen Society of India, India
Member of Alumni Association of Department of Biochemistry, Lucknow University, Lucknow India