Awards and scholarships

1) Citation from the Human Genome Consortium for contributions to the analysis of the human genome sequence (2002).

2) Special Research Scholarship of the Burroughs-Wellcome Fund (1997–1999) for the genome analysis of Plasmodium falciparum.

2) Regents Scholarship (1996-1997) for pursuing Graduate studies at Texas A&M University.

3) University Medal (University of Poona) for best performing Master’s student in Biotechnology.

4) Research Scholarship from Indian Institute of Science, Centre for Theoretical Studies, for pursuing a project on analysis of ancient protein domains (Summer, 1995).

5) Department of Biotechnology (Govt. of India) Award- Grant for pursuing Masters in Biotechnology in any of the 6 first tier biotechnology training centers of India. (1994-1996).

6) Jawarharlal Nehru Student Award for research project of evolution of DNA binding domains (Summer 1993).

7) MES College Award for best paper titled “Bacterial taxonomy”

8) Jidnysa award for best Essay titled “Evolution of Mira-type variable stars” in all India Science Competition (1992).

9) Jidnysa award for best Essay titled “DNA to protein: what do we really know?” in all India Science Competition (1992).