My main research interest is to understand how degeneration of brain cells occurs, in particular, how exposure to environment stress leads to neuronal damage in PD, AD and epilepsy like neurological disorders. We primarily use behavioral techniques combined with in vivo oxidative stress mechanism and protein expression by florescence microscopy and pharmacology to understand the modulation of these behavior circuits in both zebra fish and murine model.
We have focused on understanding the impact of dietary nutrients on diversity and function ofmicrobial communities associated with behavioral changes. The first aim of our research is to understand the structural and chemical basis of changes in specific biological system. The second is to understand why, biologically and evolutionarily, the particular interaction strengths do the neuronal cells have for modifications by applying high-throughput genomic and bioinformatics tools (including microarrays and RNA-seq) to translational study.
Membership and Recognitions
Life member Indian Academy of Neurosciences (IAN)
Life Member Odisha Bigyan Academy (OBA)
National Academy of Sciences India (NASI-Member)
International Society of Developmental Neuroscience (ISDN Member)
International Zebrafish Society (INZS Member)
Indian Society of Developmental Biologists (InSDB Member)
Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA- Member)
Indian Women Scientists Association (ISWA Member)
Society for Neuroscience (SfN Member)
Editorial member SPATIK
Administrative Experiences
Program and Course Co-ordinator (Neuroscience Centre, Ravenshaw University)
Admission Committee (Member) Year (2012-2014).
Council of Warden (CoW) committee and in charge of Mahanadi Hostel (2015-17)
In charge (Assistant) Day Care Centre (2012-2016).
