V. Arun Nagaraj

Biography

Academic Qualifications Ph.D. (2009) – Dept. of Biochemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. M.Sc. Medical Biochemistry (2003) – JIPMER, Pondicherry University. B.Sc. Biochemistry (2000) – Sri Sankara Arts and Science College, Madras University. Professional Experience Scientist-D (Nov 2015 Onwards) – Institute of Life Sciences, Bhubaneswar, India. Ramanujan Fellow (Nov 2010 – Oct 2015) – Centre for Infectious Disease Research & Department of Biochemistry, IISc, Bangalore, India. Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Jan 2010 – Sep 2010) – School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Research Associate (Sep 2009 – Dec 2009) – School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.Awards & Honors Received NAVDB Award for Outstanding Contribution on Molecular Biology from National Academy of Vector Borne Diseases, February 2017. Global Health Travel Award funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to attend Keystone Symposia on “The Science of Malaria Eradication” held at Mexico in February, 2014. Awarded Ramanujan Fellowship for the year 2010 by Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India. Prof. Giri Memorial Medal, Institute of science, Bangalore for the Best Ph.D. Thesis of the year 2009-2010, Dept. of Biochemistry, Indian Institute of science, Bangalore. Dr. A. S. Perumal Award, Indian Institute of science, Bangalore for the Best Performance in Research Training Program, Dept. of Biochemistry, Indian Institute of science, Bangalore. Sathya Bhama Award, JIPMER, Pondicherry University for the Best Outgoing Student (2003). Best Outgoing Student Award (2000), Sri Sankara Arts and Science College, Madras University Other Recognitions Reviewer for BIRAC’s Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG) scheme Invited Reviewer for Nature Scientific Reports, Journal of Bacteriology & Parasitology, Molecular Biotechnology, Experimental Parasitology & Infection and Immunity Member of Doctoral Advisory Committee, Manipal University (2013-2015)

Research Interest

Malaria Transmission