I pursued my M. Sc degree in Biotechnology from Rajarshri Shahu Mahavidyalaya and completed my six-month project training program at MACS Agharkar Research Institute under Dr.Rahalkar. The world of methanotrophs fascinated me for their ability to oxidize methane and thus reduce global warming. In my six-month training program, we successfully explored the potential of methanotrophs to promote plant growth of rice crops and increase yield.

To further continue my research, I joined as a project assistant under the expert guidance of Dr. Monali C. Rahalkar to work on the cultivation and maintenance of methanotroph cultures for application in rice crop PGPR and methane oxidation potential.