Thanks for visiting my website that contains information about my profession and expertise, and occasional blog on random topics of interest.
First, a bit of background! I work at McMaster University and engaged in research and teaching activities. My early education was in the physical sciences. During undergraduate studies, exposure to biochemistry got me interested in nucleic acids and, more broadly, molecular biology. After reading two books, ‘What is life?‘ by Erwin Schrodinger and ‘A Genetic Switch‘ by Mark Ptashne, I was inspired to pursue a career in biological sciences, specifically in areas of gene expression and gene regulation. Collectively, these experiences influenced my Ph.D. thesis work and subsequent research activities.
I am an expert on two well-known animal model systems, namely, fruit fly D. melanogaster and nematodes C. elegans and C. briggsae. In case you don’t know, these organisms have contributed to major discoveries and breakthroughs in biomedical research, resulting in multiple Nobel prizes (https://www.nobelprize.org/).
At McMaster, my research team uses nematodes to study major problems related to organ formation, response to stress, aging, cell signaling, and animal evolution. Besides doing research, I am engaged in various administrative activities and teach courses related to my discipline. See the McMaster Biology and my laboratory websites for more details. Also, visit the McMaster Experts page.
If you have any questions, comments, or ideas to share, feel free to send those at bgupta~dot~bio~at~gmail~dot~com.