Working as Principal Scientist and Head, Fish Health Management Division, ICAR-CIFA, Bhubaneswaer since 2013 Earlier worked as a Scientist at Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, Chennai from 1992-1998, at Kakdwip Centre from 1998-March, 2000 and then as Senior Scientist at Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR) located at Barrackpore, Kolkata from March 2000 - April 2010. I underwent DBT Oversears Associateship and PDF at University of Minnesota, St. Paul/ Minneapolis, USA during 2008. My area of specialization includes Animal/ Fish disease diagnosis, Molecular Diagnostics, Preventive & remedial measure