The presenter did MS and Ph.D. in Molecular Biology. The presenter completed his post-doctoral training at Cleveland Clinic in molecular cardiology and worked as a Scientist for three years before moving to Texas A&M University as a tenure-track faculty in the Department of Internal Medicine. The presenter ran a vibrant lab for 9 years there and trained several students and post-doctoral fellows. The presenter published many scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals. The presenter had an excellent track record of achieving many national-level research grants in cardiac research. The presenter moved to the VISN17 Centre of Excellence, Waco, TX, in 2019 to study neurological diseases/ disorders, primarily focussing on the molecular mechanism of blood-brain barrier dysfunction in traumatic brain injury. The presenter is also working on PTSD and engaging in identifying biomarkers for PTSD.