About me

I possess a diverse background in both animal and human health research. I am a veterinarian holding a PhD in Biomedical Sciences and a Master's in Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology and I offer a blend of experience as a Senior Lecturer in One Health.

My prior roles as a Senior Policy Officer at the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), WA, a Research Fellow at Curtin Medical School, Curtin University, and Assistant Professor in Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology at the College of Veterinary Sciences, Central Agricultural University, Mizoram, India enabled me to address critical animal and human health issues, contributing to my multidisciplinary expertise.

My research interests primarily revolve around infectious diseases and One Health in livestock and companion animals, focusing on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), zoonoses, food safety, bovine mastitis, staphylococcal infections, biofilm research, and the development of vaccines and point-of-care tests.

I am dedicated to discovering innovative solutions aimed at reducing economic losses and the use of xenobiotics in farming, particularly in small-scale dairy production in developing nations. With 49 research publications in esteemed journals, my dedication is directed toward advancing animal health and disease management within the framework of One Health.

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Awards

GRANT- Animal Welfare Grant - $50,000
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), Western Australia, 2024
GRANT- ACAHF Research Grant - $9,952
Australian Companion Animal Health Foundation, NSW, Australia, 2024
GRANT- New Colombo Project Plan for Philippines -$135,000
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Canberra, Australia, 2023
GRANT- Cancer Council Collaborative Grant -$50,000
Cancer Council Western Australia, 2019
GRANT- Spinnaker Grant -$15,000
Spinnaker Health Research Foundation, Western Australia,, 2018
GRANT- Travel Grant $1500
Gastroenterological Society of Australia, 2017
AWARD- Emerging Dairy Scientist Award
Dairy Research Foundation, University of Sydney, Australia, 2018
AWARD- Curtinnovation Finalist Award
Curtin University, Australia, 2018
AWARD- Young Investigator Finalist award
Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA), Australia, 2017
AWARD- Curtin Publication Award
Curtin University Postgraduate Student Association (CUPSA), Curtin University, Australia, 2014
AWARD- International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS)
Curtin University, Australia, 2011-2014
AWARD- Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) ,
Curtin University, Australia, 2011-2014
AWARD- National Eligibility Test award for Assistant Professorship (Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology)
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), India, New Delhi, 1997
AWARD- Junior Research Fellowship (Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology)
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), India, New Delhi, 1995-1997
AWARD- University Merit Scholarship
Assam Agricultural University (AAU), India, 1990-1995

Organisational Affiliations

Senior Lecturer in One Health, School of Veterinary Medicine, Murdoch University

Education

Biomedical Sciences
20112014, Doctor of Philosophy, Curtin University (Australia, Perth)
Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology
19961997, Masters in Veterinary Sciences , Assam Agricultural University (India, Jorhāt) - AAU
Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry
19901995, Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Assam Agricultural University (India, Jorhāt) - AAU