Ms. Smriti Sethi is currently serving as a Faculty Associate and Lab Scientific Officer in the Department of Biotechnology. Her academic foundation is rooted in Microbiology, having earned a bachelor’s degree from Fergusson College, Pune (SPPU), followed by a Master’s degree from Modern College, Pune (SPPU). She has served as a Scientific Officer in the Research and Development Department at Jupiter Hospital, Pune, where she gained hands-on experience in serology, microbiology, and molecular biology over the course of one year. Her core academic interests lie in expanding the frontiers of microbiological research and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration in science and education.