Academic Profile
Academic Background: PhD, Biochemistry, University of Calcutta, India.
- Research Interests: Microbiology, biotechnology, and genetic engineering.
- Appointments: Distinguished Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at UIC.
- Awards: Created the oil-eating bacterium used in the Gulf War; special adviser to the US government and UN.
- Publications: Over 200 articles in Journal of Bacteriology and Nature Biotechnology.
- Additional Contributions: Holds landmark patent for genetically engineered organisms.