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Reviewer for competitive research grants of NASA, Sultan Qaboos University (Oman)
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Reviewer for scientific journals: ISME J, Nature Communications, PLoS One, Environmental Microbiology, Microbiological Research, Archives of Microbiology
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ISME Early-Mid Career Ambassadorship (2019 onwards)
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Max Planck Society (MPG) Postdoctoral Fellowship, Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology (2015-2016)
Alexander von Humboldt Postdoctoral Fellowship, Humboldt Foundation (2013-2015)
Visiting Researcher, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), July, 2015
Max Planck Society (MPG) Visiting Research Fellowship, Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology (2013)
Junior & Senior Research Fellowships, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Government of India (2008, 2010)
UKIERI Research Fellowship, British Council (during visits to the UK between 2008-2010)
Visiting Research Fellowship, National Centre for Biological Sciences-Tata Institute for Fundamental Research (2007)
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7th rank holder in National-level Post Graduate Entrance Examination, Cochin University of Science & Technology (2005)
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‘Best Personality of the College’ Award (during B.Sc.), Muthayammal College of Arts & Science (2002-2005)
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Academic Topper Award (during B.Sc.), Muthayammal College of Arts & Science (2002-2004)
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High school subject topper awards in Biology & English, Indian School Salalah (2002)