ALUMNI
Post Doctoral Fellows :
Dr. Atul Kumar
Atul Kumar was born in Kishtwar District of Jammu and Kashmir, India in 1990. He completed his B.Sc. at G. G. M. Science College, Jammu in 2011 and M.Sc. from University of Jammu, Jammu in 2013. He obtained his Ph.D. degree at the Medicinal Chemistry Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine Jammu in Dec. 2019. He worked as a postdoctoral research fellow at Department of Chemistry and Chemical Sciences, Central University of Jammu from Dec. 2019 to July 2021.Currently, he is working as Institute Postdoctoral Fellow (IPDF) in RAF group since July 2021. His hobbies are reading, listening songs, and playing cricket.
Dr. Akshay Hande
Akshay Ekanath Hande is from Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra. He completed M.Sc from department of chemistry, University of Pune, Maharashtra in 2014 and obtained his Ph. D from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore in December 2020. Currently he is working as Institute Postdoctoral Fellow (IPDF) in RAF group. His hobbies are reading books, listening songs and swimming.
Dr. Ramdas
Dr. Ramdas was born in Ahmednagar, (Maharashtra) India in 1988. He received his B.Sc. and M.Sc degrees in Organic Chemistry from the University of Pune, Maharashtra, India. After working in Jubilant Chem Ltd for 2 years and obtaining PhD candidate from Central University of Rajasthan in March 2019, he joined as Institute Postdoctoral Fellow (iPDF) in RAF group in May 2019 and finished in May 2021.
Dr. Arpita Panja
Dr. Arpita Panja is from West Bengal. She studied her both B.Sc. (Chemistry Hons.) and M. SC. from Calcutta University. After completing her Ph.D. in 2016, from IIT KGP under the supervision of Prof. Amit Basak, she have recently joined Prof. Rodney A. Fernandes's group as a Post-doctoral fellow.
Dr. Akeel Ahmed S. Saiyed
Dr. Akeel Ahmed S. Saiyed is from Gujarat, completed his Ph.D. under the supervision of Prof. Ashutosh V. Bedekar from department of chemistry, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat. He is recipient of Indian Institute of Technology Bombay-Post doctoral fellowship and working with Prof. Rodney A. Fernandes since July 2014. His current research interest includes development of novel synthesis methods and synthesis of natural products.
Dr. Anuj K Jain
Anuj K. Jain is from Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh. He received his postgraduate degree in Chemistry from Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, Agra. Then, He joined the research group of Prof. Anshu Dandia in Rajasthan University, Jaipur for his doctoral degree. After completion his PhD degree, he joined as a postdoctoral fellow in the group of Prof. RAF in August 2012 and his current research interests are in the area of total synthesis of natural products. He has published twelve research papers in repute international journal. He likes to browse internet, play cricket and watching movies.
Research Associates :
Parul Garg :
Parul Garg is from Delhi and completed her PhD from University of Delhi, Delhi under the supervision of Dr. Marilyn Daisy Milton. She joined IIT Bombay as Research Associate in the group of Dr. Rodney A. Fernandes in February 2015. Her current research area includes asymmetric synthesis of heterocyclic scaffolds.
Ph.D STUDENTS :
Dashrath Jangid
Dashrath Jangid is from Pali, Rajasthan. He completed his M.Sc. degree in Chemistry from Gujarat University, Ahmedabad. Then he joined Kallintis Healthcare Private Limited-Vadodara as a Research Associate in 2015. He qualified GATE-2016 and CSIR-NET JRF in June 2016. After that he joined to the RAF research group in December 2016. He is working on total synthesis of natural products. He likes to play badminton and kho-kho.
Amit Kumar Jha
Amit Kumar Jha is from Bihar. He has completed his M.Sc (organic chemistry) from L.N.M.U Darbhanga in 2012. After that he cleared CSIR and GATE exam and joined in the group of RAF in January 2015. Hisresearch interest is total synthesis and catalysis. His hobies are playing cricket, reading novel and visiting historical places.
Naveen Goswami
Naveen Goswami was born in 1993 in kedarnath valley (Uttrakhand), India. He received B.Sc. and M.Sc. from HNB Gharwal University in 2013 and 2015. He qualified CSIR NET JRF in December 2015 and GATE in 2016. He joined as Ph.D. student in the research group of Prof. R. A. Fernandes at the IIT Bombay, Mumbai in June 2016 and completed in April 2022.
Praveen Kumar
Praveen Kumar was born in 1992 in Delhi, India. He received B.Sc. Chemistry (hons.) from Delhi university in 2014 and M.Sc. Chemistry (hons.) from IIT-Madras in 2016. He qualified NET-JRF in June 2015 and GATE in 2016. He joined as Ph.D. student in the research group of Prof. R. A. Fernandes at the IIT Bombay, Mumbai in June 2016 and completed in March 2022.
G.V. Ramakrishna
G.V. Ramakrishna from Kadapa, Andhrapradesh. M.Sc Organic chemistry from Sri krishnadevaraya university, Anatapur. After qualifying CSIR-NET JRF exam, he joined the group of RAF in January 2015. He likes playing cricket.
Ashvin Gangani
Ashvin Gangani is from Gujarat (Bhavanagar) and he did his M.sc in organic chemistry from Saradar Patel University Vallabh Vidhyanagar in 2015. After qualifying GATE 2016, he joined RAF research group as research scholar in December 2016. He also qualified NET-LS (june-2016) and NET-JRF (Dec-2016).Currently he is working in the area of total synthesis. His hobbies are listening music, reading and travelling to different places.
Anupama
Kumari Anupama was born in 1991 in Patna (Bihar), India. She received her B.Sc. in chemistry (Hons.) from Patna university, in 2011 and M.Sc. Organic chemistry from Patna university in 2013. She qualified CSIR NET in December 2014 as well as GATE exam in 2015. She joined as a Ph.D. student in the research group of Dr. R. A. Fernandes at the IIT Bombay, Mumbai in Jan 2016. She like to play badminton and chess.
Amit Bhowmik
Amit Bhowmik is from Agartala, Tripura. He did his M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry from Tripura University, in 2013. After that he finds research interest in himself and after qualifying GATE exam, he joined the RAF group in July 2014. Currently he is working in the area of Assymetric synthesis of bio active natural product. He likes to play Cricket, Chess and loves to discover new things in daily life.
Rupesh Kunkalkar
Rupesh Kunkalkar is from Goa. He received his M.Sc. degree in Chemistry from Goa University, Goa. Then he joined Syngenta Biosciences Private Limited-Goa as a Research Associate. He cleared the UGC-JRF exam in December 2012. After working In Syngenta B. P. L. for two years, he joined the group of Prof. RAF in July 2014. Currently he is working in the area of Assymetric synthesis of bio active natural product. He likes to play volleyball and football.
Dr. Sachin Gholap
Sachin P. Gholap is from Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. He completed M.Sc. Organic Chemistry from the New Arts Comm. Sci. College Ahmednagar, Pune University. He cleared UGC-JRF exam and joined RAF group in January 2013. He is working on asymmetric synthesis of natural products. He likes to play cricket and football.
Dr. Venkati Bethi
Venkati Bethi is from Nizamabad, Andhrapradesh. He completed M.Sc Organic chemistry from NEW SCIENCE PG COLLEGE, Kakathiya University. After qualifying NET-CSIR exam, he joined the group of RAF in January 2012. Currently he is working in the area of natural product synthesis. He likes to play cricket and watch movies.
Dr. Dipali Arun Chaudhari
Dipali is from Jalgaon, Maharashtra. She completed her M.Sc in Organic chemistry from North Maharashtra University. She pursued her M.Tech in Industrial catalysis from Cusat (Cochin University of Science and Technology) and did her final year project with RAF group. She then worked as a DST Project Staff with the group of RAF and now has joined as a Ph.D student.
Dr. Jothi Lakshmi Madhavan
Jothi Lakshmi Madhavan is from Mysore (Martalli), Karnataka. She has completed M.Sc. Organic Chemistry from the University of Mysore, Mysore. She has working experience in Biocon, Syngene International Ltd, Bangalore. She has qualified GATE and CSIR-exam of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi and joined the group of RAF in April 2009 as CSIR project staff. She submitted her presynopsis in 2016.
Dr. Mahesh B. Halle
Mahesh B. Halle is from Omerga, Maharashtra. He completed M.Sc. Drug Chemistry from the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University in 2008 and cleared the CSIR JRF-exam. He then joined the group of RAF in August 2010 and is working in the area of natural product synthesis. He submitted his presynopsis in August 2015.
Dr. Pradnya Patil
Dr. Sandip V. Mulay
Sandip V. Mulay is from Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. He completed M.Sc. Organic Chemistry from the Fergusson college, Pune University. He cleared the CSIR-JRF exam of the Council of Scientificand Industrial Research, New Delhi and joined the group of RAF in July 2008 and worked in the total synthesis of pyranonaphthoquinones. He likes to play cricket, football and watching movies.
Dr. K. Pullaiah
He is from Suryapet, Andhra Pradesh. He completed M.Sc Organic Chemistry from the Osmania University, Hyderabad. He cleared the CSIR JRF-exam of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi and joined the group of RAF in July 2008. He was working in the area of Asymmetric Synthesis of Bioactive Natural products. He likes to browse internet, listening music and visiting new places.
Dr. Vijay P Chavan
Vijay P Chavan is from Maharashtra. He completed M.Sc. Organic Chemistry from the Shivaji University Kolhapur. He cleared the CSIR JRF-exam of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi and had joined the group of RAF in August 2007. He worked in the area of pyranonaphthoquinone natural product synthesis. He liked to browse internet, play cricket and football.
Dr. Asim K Chowdhury
Asim K Chowdhury is from Kharagpur, West Bengal. He completed M.Sc. Chemistry from IIT-Bombay. He cleared the CSIR JRF-exam of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi and had joined the group of RAF in August 2007. He was working in the area of total synthesis ofnatural products. He liked to play football, cricket, Listening to classical music and watching movies.
Dr. Arun B. Ingle
Arun B. Ingle is from Amravati, Maharashtra. He completed M.Sc. Organic Chemistry from the SGB Amravati University. He cleared the CSIR JRF-exam of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi and had joined the group of RAF in August 2007 and finished his Ph.D in August 2012.
M.Sc PROJECT :
Himanshu Papnai
Himanshu Papnai was born in Almora District of Uttrakhand, India in 2000. He completed his B.Sc. at S. G. T. B. Khalsa College from University of Delhi, in 2020. Currently, he is Pursuing as M.Sc from IIT Bombay and he qualified GATE 2021. He like to play Cricket.
Somdutt Yadav
Somdutt Yadav is from Mahandergarh ,Haryana. After completing his B.Sc.(Chemistry Hons.) from Rajdhani college ,University of Delhi in 2016 he joined M.Sc. Chemistry at IIT Bombay and joined Profs. Rodney A. Fernandes research group in July 2017. Currently he is working on the total synthesis of the natural products. He likes to play Cricket , and listening music.
Mahesh Yadav
Mahesh Yadav is from Alwar (Rajasthan). He completed his B.Sc (Chemistry) from Kirorimal College (University of Delhi ) in 2018. Currently he is pursuing his M.Sc from IIT Bombay and joined the research group of Prof. Rodney A. Fernandes at IIT Bombay in April 2019. His hobbies include playing guitar, singing and in sports it's table tennis.
Sahil Singh
Sahil Singh is from New Delhi and completed his graduation in B.Sc. (Chemistry Hons.) from Hindu College, University of Delhi in 2019. Now he is pursuing M.Sc. in Chemistry at IIT Bombay and has joined Prof. Rodney A. Fernandes research group in July 2020. Currently he is working on the total synthesis of the natural products. He likes playing cricket and volleyball.
Amit Shikari
Amit Shikari is from West Bengal. He completed his B.Sc. (Chemistry Hons.) from Chandernagore College, Burdwan University. After completing his B.Sc in 2015, he joined as a M.Sc student in the research group of Prof. Rodney A. Fernandes at the IIT Bombay in July 2016. He likes to play Table Tennis and Cricket. Also loves to capture every moment in a photograph.
Neeraj Kansla
Neeraj Kansla is from Rewari, Haryana. He is pursuing his M.Sc. degree in Chemistry from IIT Bombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra. He has great interest in Medicinal Chemistry. Currently he is working in the development of synthetic methodology. He likes to play Golf, going on trekking, rappelling, skating, cycling.
Ashis Das:
Ashis Das is from Midnapur, West Bengal. After completing his B.Sc. in Chemistry (Hons.) from MIDNAPUR COLLEGE, VIDYASAGAR UNIVERSITY, WEST BENGAL in May 2014, he joined IIT BOMBAY under 2 year M.Sc. program in July 2014 and now working under the supervision of Prof. Rodney A. Fernandes for M.Sc. project.
Debasish Laha:
Debasish Laha is from Hooghly, West Bengal. After completing his B.Sc. in Chemistry (Hons.) from RAMAKRISHNA MISSION VIVEKANANDA CENTENARY COLLEGE, Kolkata in May 2014, he joined IIT BOMBAY under 2 year M.Sc. program in July 2014 and now working under the supervision of Prof. Rodney A. Fernandes for M.Sc. project.
Anirban Mondal
Anirban Mondal is from Kolkata and completed his B.Sc.Chemistry (honours) from RAMAKRISHNA MISSION VIVEKANANDA CENTENARY COLLEGE, KOLKATA in May 2013. He joined IIT Bombay under 2 year M.Sc. program in July 2013 and now working under supervision of Prof. RAF for M.Sc. project in total synthesis of bio active natural products.
Rajdip Chowdhury
Rajdip Choudhury is from Bankura (West Bengal) and completed his B.Sc. Chemistry (honours) from BANKURA SAMMILANI COLLEGE, BURDWAN UNIVERSITY, WEST BENGAL in 2013. He joined IIT Bombay under 2 year M.Sc. program in July 2013 and joined Prof. RAF research group in May 2014 for M.Sc project in total synthesis of bio active natural products.
Abhishek Debnath
Abhishek Debnath is from Kolkata,West Bengal. He has completed his B.Sc from Presidency Collage,Kolkata. He is fond of chatting,watching movies and books.
Biswajit Roy
Biswajit Roy is from West Bengal. He has completed my B.Sc(Hons) from Chandannogre Govt. College,Burdwan University. He likes painting and watching movies.
Manchoju Amarender
Manchoju Amarender is from Suryapet, Andhra Pradhesh. He completed his B.Sc MPC from the Nizam College, Osmania University, Hyderabad. He pursued his M.Sc 2 year programme in the department of Chemistry. He did his M.Sc project in RAF group from July 2011 - April 2012.
S. Chandra Shekar
S. Chandra Shekar is from Hyderabad (A.P). He has completed B.Sc (M.P.C) from Osmania University. He pursued his M.Sc 2 year programme in the department of Chemistry. He did his M.Sc project in RAF group from July 2011 - April 2012.
Suresh Babu Guduguntala(M.Sc 2 year)
Suresh is from Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh. He pursued his M.Sc 2 year programme in the department of Chemistry. He did his M.Sc project in RAF group from July 2010 - April 2011.
Polasi Babu Pandraka (M.Sc 2 year)
Polasi is from Krishna, Andhra Pradesh. He pursued his M.Sc 2 year programme in the department of Chemistry. He did his M.Sc project in RAF group from July 2010 - April 2011.
Abhinav Dhall (M.Sc Project 2008-2009)
Paper:- Fernandes, R. A.; Dhall, A.; Ingle, A. B. Tetrahedron Lett. 2009, 50, 5903
Venkateshwarlu K (M.Sc Project)
Venkateshwarlu K is M.Sc. 2nd year student in the Department of Chemistry, IIT-Bombay and originally hails from Suryapet, Andhra Pradesh. Finished his final year project of 2 year M.Sc programme with RAF group in the area of asymmetric synthesis of natural products. He likes to play volleyball, listening soft music and swimming.
PROJECT STAFF :
Mayarani Rakesh Pandey :
Mayarani R. Pandey from Mumbai, completed B.Sc. in 2014 from Guru Nanak college (University of Mumbai) and M.Sc. from Institute of Science, Mumbai (University of Mumbai). She qualified GATE-2018 (1473), GATE-2019 (1710) and CSIR NET LS and worked as project staff under Prof. Rodney A. Fernandes at IIT Bombay from July 2019-June 2020.
Pallavi Madan More:
Ms. Pallavi Madan More is from Satara, Maharashtra. She has completed M. Sc. (Organic Chemistry) from Shivaji University, Kolhapur in Apr. 2011. She joined Bio-organic and Synthetic Research Laboratory as a Ph. D. student in June 2011 and submitted the thesis in December 2014 under the supervision of Prof. Dr. (Mrs.) R. S. Salunkhe, Shivaji University, Kolhapur. She had joined the group of Prof. Rodney A. Fernandes, IIT. Bombay as a Senior Research Fellow in July 2015.
Shubhankar Bhattacharyya :
Shubhankar Bhattacharyya is from West Bengal. Completed his PhD work from Defense R & D Establishment(DRDO), Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh under the supervision of Dr.Uma Pathak. He joined IIT-Bombay as Senior Research Fellow in group of Dr. Rodney A. Fernandes from June 2014. His current research interests are in the area of DöBenzannulation in the Synthesis of New Molecular Scaffolds and Natural Products.
Neha Khanna (DST Project Staff)
Neha Khanna is from New Delhi. She has completed M.Sc. Organic Chemistry from Miranda house, University of Delhi, Delhi. She was selected as a UKIERI fellow and worked in GlaxoSmithKline R&D, Stevenage, United Kingdom for 1 year as Industrial Placement student. She worked as a DST Project JRF in the group of RAF for a period of 1 year. She likes to listen music and travelling.
G. Viswanadha Sarma (DST, Project JRF 2009)
G. Viswanadha Sarma is from Visakhapatanam, Andhra Pradesh. He completed M.Sc. Organic Chemistry from the Dr. V. S. Krishna Govt P. G College in 2008. He worked as a DST Project JRF in the group of RAF from April - December 2009.
SUMMER INTERNS :
Eva Antony
Eva is from Kochi, Kerala. She graduated in BSc. Physical Sciences from St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi and is currently pursuing her Masters in Chemistry from Christ (Deemed to be University), Bangalore. She joined as an intern in the research group of Prof. Rodney A Fernandes in IIT Bombay from May 2023 for a period of three months.
Arsha R.
Arsha R is from Calicut, Kerala. She graduated in BSc. Chemistry from Malabar Christian College, University of Calicut and is currently pursuing her Masters in Chemistry from Christ (Deemed to be University), Bangalore. She joined as an intern in the research group of Prof. Rodney A Fernandes in IIT Bombay from May 2023 for a period of three months.
Pranav M.
Pranav is from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. He is currently a 4th-year student at Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, Gujarat, enrolled in an Integrated Master of Science, focussed in Chemistry. In May 2023, he began working as a 2-month intern in Prof. R. A. Fernandes' research group at IIT Bombay. His hobbies include Music, Photography, Travelling and reading non-fiction.
Mayuri
Mayuri was born and raised in Mumbai, India. She earned a B.Sc in 2021 and is now pursuing a master's degree in organic chemistry at KJ Somaiya University of Science and Commerce in Vidyavihar, Mumbai. In December 2022, she began working as a research intern in Prof. Rodney A. Fernandes' research group at IIT Bombay. She is enthusiastic in cooking and exploring new places.
Jenith M.
Jenith was born in the Kanniyakumari District of Tamil Nadu, India in 2002. He is in his Third year of Integrated M.Sc. at Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. He joined as an Intern in the research group of Prof. R. A. Fernandes at IIT Bombay in February 2023. His hobbies include reading story books, listening to music, and watching cartoons.
Reena Mehra
Reena Mehra is from Itarsi, Hoshangabad. She has completed her B.Sc (PCM) in 2021 and pursuing her masters in Chemistry from School of Chemical Sciences, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidhyalaya, Indore. Currently, she joined the Prof. RAF lab in the month of February 2023 as a summer intern for two months. Her hobbies are playing chess, writing poems, reading novels.
Ruby Khokar
Ruby Khokhar is from Sonipat, Haryana. She has completed her B.Sc (Chemistry Hons.) in 2017 and pursuing her masters in Organic Chemistry from Miranda House, University of Delhi. Currently, She joined the Prof. RAF lab in the month of May 2019 as a summer intern for two months. Her hobbies are playing badminton, listening to music and drawing.
Indu Kumari Murugan
Indu Kumari Murugan is from Mumbai, Maharashtra. She has completed her B.Sc (Chemistry Hons.) from SIESASCS, Mumbai University. Currently she is doing her Masters in Organic Chemistry from KJ Somaiya College of Science and Commerce. She joined as an IRCC intern for a duration of six months (Jan-Jun 2019) in Prof. Rodney A. Fernandes research group. Her hobbies are Crafting, Sketching and Knitting.
Preeti Rawat
Preeti Rawat is from Indore, Madhya Pradesh. She has completed her B.Sc from Govt. Holkar Science College, Indore. Currently she is pursuing her Masters in Organic Chemistry from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore. She joined the Prof. RAF lab in the month of February 2019 as a summer intern for two months. Her hobbies are singing and playing badminton.
Priya Chhabra
Priya Chhabra is from Indore, Madhya Pradesh. She has completed her B.Sc from Govt. Holkar Science College, Indore. Currently she is pursuing her Masters in Organic Chemistry from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore. She joined the Prof. RAF lab in the month of February 2019 as a summer intern for two months. Her hobbies are singing and reading books
Vivek Vardhan
Vivek vardhan is from Telangana. He is currently persuing B.Sc./ M.Sc. Integrated Chemistry from Kakatiya University, Warangal in Telangana State. He joined the Prof Rodeny A. Fernandes group Asymmetric synthesis of Natural Products lab in the month of January 2016 as a summer intern .He likes to read books.
Ana Maria Dominic
She is currently pursuing her BS-MS Dual Degree from Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram. She joined the Prof. RAF Asymmetric synthesis lab in the month of May 2016 as a summer intern for two months.
Megha Mohan :
Megha Mohan is from Kerala. She completed her B.Sc in Chemistry from University Of Calicut, Kerala in 2013 and joined Amrita VishwaVidyapeetham, Kollam, Kerala for M.Sc in Chemistry in the year 2013. She joined Prof. RAF group as a Project research intern in January, 2015 under the guidance of Dr. Rodney. A. Fernandes.
Nidhi Kamat :
Nidhi Kamat is from Goa. She is currently pursuing her Integrated M.Sc. Degree from National Institute of Science, Education and Research, Bhubaneswar. She joined the Prof. RAF group Asymmetric synthesis lab in the month of May 2014 as a summer intern. She likes reading novels and listening to music.
Ramarani Sethy
Ramarani Sethy is a 3rd year Integrated BS-MS student from IISER-Thiruvanthapuram, Kerala. She is currently doing Summer Project on Asymmetric Synthesis of Natural Product under the guidance of Prof. Rodney A. Fernandes.
Wrickban Mazumdar
Wrickban Mazumdar is from Asansol, West Bengal. He completed B.Sc Chemistry from Aurora Degree College, Osmania University Hyderabad. He worked as a Senior Executive at Dr. Reddys' Lab, Hyderabad. Presently he is pursuing M.Sc Organic Chemistry from VIT University, Vellore. He joined RAF group as IRCC Research Intern. He likes to play tennis, watching movies and cooking.
Suman Chakrabarty
Suman Chakrabarty is from Bangalore. He is M.Sc Chemistry student from the Christ University Bangalore. He joined RAF group as summer project intern in June 2012. He is working on asymmetric synthesis of natural products.
Seep Arora
Seep Arora, a B.Sc. 1st year student in the Department of Chemistry, St.Stephens College, University of Delhi had done a summer project with RAF group in the area of asymmetric synthesis of natural products in June 2011 for a period of two months.
Jagriti Rawal
Jagriti Rawal a B.Sc. 2nd year student in the Department of Chemistry, St.Stephens College, University of Delhi had done a summer project with RAF group in the area of asymmetric synthesis of natural products in 2010. Likes to listen classical music and is a part of Social Service (Udayan Care, Delhi).