Birth & Educations: Born in District Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh; B.Sc Agri (Hons) (2008-2012): CSK HPKV Palampur; M.Sc Plant Pathology (2012-2014): Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana; Ph.D. Plant Pathology (2014-2018): Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana

Positions hold: Plant Pathologist:  From March, 2018 to December, 2021 at PAU Ludhiana; Assistant Professor (Plant Pathology): December, 2021 to till date at CSKHPKV Palampur

Awards/Honours: MJ Narasimhan Award, Indian Phytopathological Society, New Delhi (Commendation); INSOPP Best Ph.D. thesis award, INSOPP Ludhiana; Dr A S Atwal University Gold medal, PAU Ludhiana; ASPEE Gold medal, ASPEE Foundation; ICPP Bursary Award, American Phytopathological Society

Research Areas: Virology, Molecular Plant Pathology, Diagnostics, Host-Pathogen Interaction, Resistance Breeding