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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS<br />

I wish to express my heartfelt gratitude to my mentor and guide Dr (Mrs.) Malini Krishna for introducing<br />

me into the wonderful world of signal transduction. From my first steps in the vast maize of pathways to<br />

the more assured strides, she was always there, showing the way with her able guidance, keen<br />

supervision, constant encouragement and support. Her parental affection, infectious optimism, bright<br />

spirits, never say die attitude and belief in me were invaluable at every stumble or wrong turn. She<br />

provided a pleasant and optimum working environment in the lab, where a lack of resources was<br />

something unimaginable due to her managerial skills and foresight. Words can never ever be enough to<br />

thank her and I will remain indebted forever.<br />

I wish to express my deep gratitude to Dr. K.B. Sainis, Director, Biomedical Group, and<br />

Chairman of my doctoral committee for supporting and mentoring me from the day I joined training<br />

school and for always being approachable. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Dr. S.K. Apte,<br />

Associate Director (B), Biomedical Group and member of my doctoral committee for his kind support,<br />

encouragement, critical analysis of the results and valuable suggestion during my presentation. Words of<br />

thanks are due to Dr. M. Seshadri, Head, RB&HSD and member of my doctoral committee for his kind<br />

support, encouragement and for providing the facilities and pleasant working environment in the division.<br />

Many thanks are due to Dr. (Smt.) S. Zingde, Dy. Director, ACTREC, Kharghar and member of my<br />

doctoral committee for her valuable suggestion during my presentation.<br />

I wish to acknowledge all my seniors and colleagues in my division and group for all the help,<br />

support and encouragement that they have provided. I take this opportunity to thank Dr Rakesh Kumar<br />

Singh and Dr. Anirban Kumar Mitra.<br />

Special thanks are due to my lab mates and friends, Dr. (Smt.) Himanshi N Mishra and Fatema<br />

for their cooperation, help and pleasure of their company.<br />

I would like to acknowledge and thank Mr Paresh for his excellent technical assistance and<br />

Manjoor Ali for confocal microscopy. I will be failing in my duty if I do not mention the administrative<br />

staff of this department for their timely help.<br />

On the personal front, words are not enough to thank Baba and Maa for making me what I am.<br />

Special thanks are due to Raju Da, Ravi Da, Botan and Buni for their cooperation<br />

Above all I would reserve my heartiest thanks for my better half ‘Ants’, for being my pillar of<br />

strength through thick and thin and loving me for who I am. I am at a loss of words to thank Siddhant, my<br />

bundle of joy who has brought so much sunshine in our lives. My thesis could never have seen the light of<br />

the day without them.<br />

<strong>Somnath</strong> <strong>Ghosh</strong>

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