Collaboration
Interdisciplinary research collaborations in microbial ecology, genomics, bioinformatics, and environmental biotechnology.
🤝 Research Collaborations
I work across disciplines at the intersection of microbial ecology, genomics, and bio-computational analysis. My role in collaborations often involves integrating complex datasets, filling analytical gaps, and developing reproducible workflows that enable collaborators to extract biological insight from their data.
Below are selected ongoing and recent collaborations.
❄️ Antarctic Microbial Diversity & Novel Strain Characterization
I collaborate with international partners to characterize novel microbial lineages from Antarctic and Southern Ocean ecosystems, focusing on genome-resolved taxonomy, metabolic potential, and adaptation to extreme environments.
Collaborators
- Prof. Sergio Leiva P.
Universidad Austral de Chile - Dr. Amit Kumar
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, India
Research Focus
- Whole-genome sequencing and annotation
- Comparative genomics and phylogenomics
- Functional and metabolic potential of novel taxa
Selected Outputs
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Draft genome sequence of a novel species of Winogradskyella (strain PC D3.3) isolated from a red Antarctic macroalgae
Microbiology Resource Announcements (submitted) -
Genomic insights into carbohydrate-active enzymes and antimicrobial potential of a novel species of Radiobacillus isolated from Antarctic red macroalgae
World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology (under review) -
Comparative genomic and phenotypic analysis of Streptomyces rochei SOSIST-3 isolated from the Southern Ocean
Molecular Biology Reports (minor revision)
My Role
- Genome assembly, annotation, and comparative analysis
- Phylogenomic and functional interpretation
- Manuscript support and data integration
🌾 Food Science, Nanotechnology & Gut Microbiome Interactions
I collaborate on projects evaluating the impact of nanomaterials on microbial systems, spanning food safety, human gut microbiota, and agricultural biotechnology.
Collaborators
- Dr. Unnikrishnan Kannan, McGill University
- Dr. Saji George, Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Nanotechnology, McGill University
Research Focus
- Effects of nanoplastics on gut microbiota using amplicon and metagenomic sequencing
- Genome-based characterization of Bacillus strains for biostimulant and biocontrol applications
- Plasmid analysis, functional annotation, and statistical modeling
Selected Outputs
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Nanoliposome-mediated co-delivery of amoxicillin and tazobactam remediate intracellular infection by multidrug-resistant Salmonella enterica
Journal of Antibiotics (under review, Round 3) -
Differential effects of food-borne nanoplastics on gut microbiota using an in vitro colon fermentation model
(in preparation) -
Genomic characterization of a Bacillus strain and its nano-formulated lipopeptide extract for agricultural applications
(in preparation)
My Role
- Genome sequencing and annotation
- Amplicon and metagenomic data analysis
- Statistical analysis and interpretation
#🧬 Comparative Genomics & Population Structure
Research Focus
- Comparative genomics of Staphylococcus capitis
- Pangenome analysis, phylogenomics, and population genomics
Collaborators
- Dr. Sushanta Deb
Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (WADDL), Washington State University
My Role
- Pangenome construction and analysis
- Phylogenomic inference
📌 What I Contribute to Collaborations
- Genome-resolved metagenomics and comparative genomics
- Multi-omics integration
- Reproducible bioinformatics workflows
- Statistical modeling and visualization
- Manuscript-ready analysis and interpretation
Interested in Collaborating?
I am always open to collaborations in the following areas:
- Microbial ecology in extreme environments
- Multi-OMICs data integration