Dr. Ashish Gupta did his doctorate from the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi where he worked in the area of molecular biology of malaria parasite. Thereafter, he moved to USA for his postdoctoral research in the lab of Prof. Anindya Dutta at the University of Virginia. During his post-doctoral, he worked on the area of mammalian biology, where the focus of his research was on functional analysis of chromatin modifier proteins and their modulation and function during viral infection. Currently his lab is interested in addressing several questions related to functional modulation of chromatin remodelling factors and their implicated under physiological and patho-physiological conditions. The findings of his research work are published in reputed international journals. He has been awarded with several prestigious national and international awards and fellowships.

Educational Qualifications

2001 B.Sc. Bundelkhand University
2003 M.Sc. (Biochemistry) Jiwaji University, Gwalior
2010 Ph.D. Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

Work Experience

09/19 – Present Associate Professor, Department of Life Sciences, Shiv Nadar University
2013 – 2019 Assistant Professor, Department of Life Sciences, Shiv Nadar University
2009 – 2013 Postdoctoral fellow, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, School of Medicine, University of Virginia, USArofessor, Department of Life Sciences, Shiv Nadar University
2009 – 2013 Postdoctoral fellow, Department of Bioc

Awards(Selected)

• 2015 INSA Medal for Young Scientist-2015 by Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi. INSA medal is considered to be highest recognition of promise, creativity and excellence in a young scientist.
• 2014 Innovative Young Biotechnologist Award-2014 by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India, New Delhi. IYBA award is given every year to outstanding young scientists in India to pursue innovative research in the frontier areas of biotechnology.
• 2014 Prof. M.B. Mirza Award-2014 by Indian Society for Parasitology. This award is given for best research work carried out in India in the field of parasitology.
• 2011 CDMRP US Army Postdoctoral fellowship Award, Goverment of USA
• 2005 Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India ‘Senior Research Fellowship’
• 2003 Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India ‘Junior Research Fellowship’
• 2003 Awarded ‘Junior Research Fellowship’ from Indian Council for Medical research (ICMR), India
• 2003 Qualified Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (Life Sciences)