Degrees & Credentials:
Ph.D., Microbiology, University of Minnesota (1999)
MVSc, Microbiology, University of Agricultural Sciences, India (1993)
BVSc (DVM), Veterinary Medicine, University of Agricultural Sciences, India (1990)
Research Area(s):
Molecular microbiology, host-pathogen interactions, virulence mechanisms, vaccine development
Food Safety - Salmonella and Campylobacter
Food Security
Gut Microbiome
Ecology and Epidemiology of Foodborne Pathogens
Antimicrobial Resistance