International Recognition
- 2013 Oct: Jane Bruckel Award, Clinician Scientist, Spondylitis Association of America, United States. (Distinction, Specialty: Rheumatology) Awarded to a person who is likely to drive the field forward. Awarded for contributions to the care and understanding of patients with spondyloarthritis.
- 2011: Basic Science Award, CRA/MCR Joint Congress, Mexico. (Research Award)
- 2010: Best Scientific Paper, International Spondyloarthritis Congress, Belgium. (Research Award)
- 2009: Marie Curie Grant, Translational Research in Pediatric Rheumatology. (Distinction)
- 2007: Fellow, Clinical Immunology Society, Santa Fe, New Mexico. (Distinction) Selected as a fellow in the CIS School in Systemic Autoimmune Diseases (one among 25 selected worldwide).
- 2007: Travel Award, European League Against Rheumatism, Barcelona, Spain. (Distinction) For EULAR Congress 2007.
- 2006: International Scholarship, Japan College of Rheumatology. (Distinction)
National Recognition
- 2016: Young Investigator Award 2016, Canadian Rheumatology Association, Canada. (Distinction, Specialty: Rheumatology) Recognition of a young Canadian investigator who has contributed significant, original research in rheumatology. No more than 7 years after being established as an independent investigator, who has performed outstanding, landmark, original research (clinical or basic science) in rheumatology as judged by peers and citations. Total Amount: 2,500 CAD
- 2016: Young Faculty Award in Basic Science, Canadian Rheumatology Association. (Research Award) Lake Louise, Alberta. Total Amount: 1,250 CAD
- 2014: Young Faculty Award in Basic Science, Canadian Rheumatology Association. (Research Award) Whistler, BC. Total Amount: 1,250 CAD
- 2013: CRA/ARF Young Faculty Award, Canadian Rheumatology Association, Canada. (Research Award)
Given for outstanding clinical research. - 2010: Best Overall Paper Award, Canadian Rheumatology Association, Quebec. (Research Award)
- 2010: Vanier Scholar, Canadian Institutes of Health Research. (Distinction)
- 2009: Best Research Paper in Basic Sciences Award, Canadian Rheumatology Association, Alberta. (Research Award)
- 2006: Department of Biotechnology Travel Grant, Government of India. (Distinction)
- 2006: DRA Young Investigator Award, Indian Rheumatology Association. (Research Award)
- 2006: Travel Grant, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India. (Distinction)
- 2005: Best Paper Award (National Conference), Lead Investigator, Association of Physicians of India, Mumbai, India. (Distinction)
- 2004: Best Paper Award, Lead Investigator, Association of Physicians of India, Shimoga, India. (Distinction)
Karnataka Chapter, State Conference.
Provincial Recognition
- 2011: Best paper award (2011 Ogryzlo Day), University of Toronto. (Research Award)
- 2011: Chisholm Memorial Fellowship, University of Toronto. (Research Award)
- 2011: CIBC New Investigator Award, University Health Network. (Research Award) Arthritis Research Foundation.
- 2011: Edward Christie Stevens Fellowship in Medicine, University of Toronto. (Research Award)
- 2011: Joseph M. West Family Memorial Fund, University of Toronto. (Research Award)
- 2011: Miriam Neveren Memorial Award, University of Toronto. (Research Award)
- 2011: William S. Fenwick Fellowship, University of Toronto. (Research Award)
- 2010: Henry A. Beatty Scholar, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario. (Distinction)
- 2008: Best Paper Award (Research Day 2008), Toronto Western Research Institute. (Research Award)