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I am an Associate professor of Biotechnology at Banasthali University, India, engaged in teaching and research on biochemical sensors and bioelectronics. Previously I served on various capacities at Korea University, South Korea; KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, India; Myongji University, South Korea;  Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, India and Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Mumbai, India. My area of interests include, amongst others, developing microfluidics devices with lab-on-a-chip concept; nanoparticle based biosensing; miniaturization of conventional lab-use products such as PCR device and electrochemical bench using microfabrication; conceptualizing hand-held devices matching commercial glucometers and immobilization and stabilization of biomolecules in synthetic and natural polymers. My recent interests are in DNA aptamers and molecular imprinting for prolonged stability of recognition elements.