Biography:Designation: Associate Professor in Zoology Area of Specialization: Molecular Reproductive Neuroendocrinology, Behavioural Neuroendocrinology, Enzymology, Reproductive Endocrinology, gene cloning, characterization of DNA, Endocrine disruption, Toxicogenomics, Academic Qualifications: Sr. Degree Institution Year 1 Ph.D, Zoology Banaras Hindu University 2003 2 M.Sc (Zoology) Banaras Hindu University 19973. B.Sc Zoology (Hons). Banaras Hindu University 1995 4. Intermediate (10+2) CBSE Board, KV DLW, Varanasi 1992 5. High School CBSE Board, KV No.1, Bhatinda, Punjab 1989 Ph.D Title: “Environmental and hormonal control of Brain tyrosine hydroxylase activity in the catfish Herteropneustes fossilis in relation to reproductive cycle.• Projects undertaken as PI/Co PI: 10• M.Sc Disseration/B.Sc project work: 67 (till May, 2020)• Publications 90 (See appendix A) National: 25 International: 65• Edited Books (Proceedings of 9th ISRPF and Special Issue Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, Special Issue of GCE): 3• International Conference Abstract Books: 2• Laboratory Manual under DBT-STAR College Scheme: 1• Chapter in Books/Proceedings/ official Journal: 29• Abstracts published in Conferences/Symposium/articles: 122• NCBI GeneBank Accession Data Base (cloned genes): 29(See Appendix C)• Members of Professional Societies: 14• Invited lectures as resource person 32 • Conference attended and Presented paper 54 • Project Grants Received 10 (See Appendix B) Completed: 08 UGC, JSPS,DST-WOSA,DST,UGC, UGC-BHU-UPE ,DST-SERB-FT, DST-CEFIRA Indo-French, Ongoing: 01 DST and DBT• Total Impact factor 160.91 • Total citations 650 • H-index; i10 Index 16; 25