About me:

My research focuses on the contact lens and anterior ocular surface, tear film and lipid layer, ocular infection, antibiotic resistance, and novel antimicrobial agents to counter bacterial resistance. Study designs include basic laboratory experiments, animal models and human clinical trials.

Education:

• PhD in Development of Antimicrobial Contact Lenses, School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of NSW, Australia, 2014
• Post Graduate Fellowship, Clinical Optometry, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India, 2008
• Bachelor in Optometry and Vision Science, West Bengal University of Technology, India, 2007

1. Anterior ocular surface and tear film, tear lipid layer
2. Contact lens compliance and aftercare, contact lens related infections and infiltrative events 
3. Development of antibiotic resistance, novel antimicrobial strategies for resistant pathogen, immobilisation of peptides and development of antimicrobial biomaterials

Models include:  Randomized controlled trials (RCT), invitro and animal models 

Professional membership:

• Council member of BCLA 
• Committee member of BSI - CH/172/9 'contact lenses and contact lens products'
• Member of the International Society of Contact Lens Research (ISCLR)
• Member of College of Optometrists (MCOptom)
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
• Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO)
• Fellow of the British Contact Lens Association (BCLA)
• Educator member of the International Association of Contact Lens Education (IACLE)
• Member of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
• Member of British and Irish University & College Contact Lens Educators (BUCCLE)