Educational Background

• Ph.D : Bioorganic Chemistry, Department of Organic Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India (1979 - 1984).
• M.Sc : Chemistry, Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Poona, India (1975-1977); First Class.
• B.Sc  : Chemistry, N. Wadia College, University of Poona, India (1972 - 1975); First Class with Distinction.

Honours and Award

• Prof. S K Chatterjee for an outstanding Women Scientist, IISc, February 2016
• International Women's Day Award from the University of Madras for contributions in the field of Science, 8th March, 2011.
• Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship, Germany (1992-1993).
• Fogarty International Fellowship, NIH, USA (1985-1988).
• Mrs. Hanumantha Rao Medal for the Best Thesis in the Science Faculty, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India (1985).
• Maharashtra State Government Scholarship (1975-1977).
• Chemistry Prize, N. Wadia College, Poona (First in College; 1975).
• Best Student and Chemistry Prize, Central School, Dehu Road (First in School; 1972).