Research Interests
My research interests are infectious diseases ecology and epidemiology, vector-borne diseases, public health, utilization of One Health approach for disease prevention and detection, behavioral factors in disease transmission, and gender issues in global/international health.
Education
Bachelors in Microbiology & Biochemistry, University of Mumbai
Masters in Microbiology, University of Mumbai
Masters in Public Health, University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign
Minor in Gender Relations and International Development (GRID)
PhD in Ecology, Evolution & Conservation Biology (in progress); University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign
Grants
- Awarded the amount of $4,000 through the Global Intersections Project Grant from the Center for Global Studies for the Advancement of One Health at the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign; 2018.
- University of Illinois Extension grant of $57,000 as Co-PI to study farmers risk of tickborne diseases in Illinois and determining knowledge and perceptions of Extension professionals and volunteers regarding tickborne diseases; 2020
Awards and Honors
Due and Ferber International Research Award; 2019 - 2020
Awarded the Racheff iSEE Graduate Fellowship; May 2019
Special Recognition for Leadership by the Graduate College; 2020 - 2021
Awarded second place in the student competition of 2021 Illinois Mosquito Vector Control Association Annual Conference; Chicago; Nov 2021
Graduate College Dissertation Completion Fellowship; 2022 - 2023
List of Teachers Ranked Excellent by students for the following courses: IB 150 in May 2021; IB 230 in Dec 2021; PATH 494 in Dec 2020; & CHLH 573 in Dec 2015.