Biomedical researcher in eye and vision sciences with a focus on investigating the tear film with a multidisciplinary approach (biophysics, microbiology, biochemistry and molecular biology) to better understand and find treatments for the ocular surface diseases such as dry-eye and microbial infections.
Gold Fellow of Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), USA; serving on Women in Eye and Vision Research (WEAVR) Committee; Mentor in Women's Leadership Development Program and Global Mentorship Program of ARVO, and Developing Country Eye Researcher Travel Fellows Program of ARVO Foundation for Eye Research (AFER); served on Ethics and Regulations in Human Research Committee, Commercial Relationships Committee, Diversity Initiatives Committee and Global Members Committee of ARVO; Member Communications Working Group (MCWG) of ARVO Strategic Plan (Science Pillar); and serving as a Scientist in the 'STEM Professionals in Schools' program of CSIRO, Australia.