Biography:
I have obtained my bachelor’s degree in ‘Pharmaceutical sciences’ from the Department of pharmaceutical sciences and drug research, Punjabi University Patiala, Punjab, India and currently pursuing PhD (pharmaceutical sciences) from Gujarat University in collaboration with ICMR-NIOH (Indian council of medical research - National institute of Occupational health), Ahmedabad, Gujarat. I have previously worked in life science healthcare sector and as guest lecturer in Gujarat University, India. I have received DHR-ICMR young scientist fellowship award for the ongoing project entitled ‘Targeting gut-microbiota by non-carbohydrate prebiotic substances in inorganic arsenic induced-cognitive deficit in a rodent model’. My PhD research involves Pharmacological studies on gut microbial modulators in arsenic induced behavioral alterations. My area of interest is heavy metal toxicity, gut microbiome, gut brain axis, probiotics and prebiotics.
Title : Arsenic exposure and cognitive health: understanding the relationship between arsenic related neurotoxicity and role of gut microbiota