About Me

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I am currently a postdoctoral research associate in an aging research lab at Brown University in Rhode Island, USA. My academic journey began with a PhD in plant molecular biology from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel.

I have a deep passion for the molecular biology of life. I'm an agnostic, a dreamer, and a science enthusiast, with a keen interest in spirituality and memes. I also find economics, politics, and stock investing fascinating. Beyond my professional pursuits, I am an avid traveler with a penchant for collecting lenses and capturing stunning photographs. In my leisure time, I enjoy writing short stories and poems, drawing caricatures, and playing chess.

My research is focused on exploring how we can delay the inevitable march of time and its damaging effects on biological systems. Previously, I completed my thesis on the role of an E3 ligase in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana, a critical part of the cell's Ubiquitin Proteasome System. My diverse experience includes working with Cryo-electron Microscopy (CryoEM), Membrane Proteins, Protein Crystallography, Host-Pathogen Interaction, and Human Stem Cells.

A lifelong learner, I am also fascinated by astronomy and space-time topics. I love writing and, besides Hindi and English, I am fluent in sarcasm—a language I frequently use. Although I can be socially awkward, I am known to be quite talkative.

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