Her area of research is Molecular Biology and Nano biotechnology. She has a vast experience in the field of toxicity assessment for different nanomaterials in different in vivo and in vitro models as well as on biosensor development and biofouling studies of nanomaterials. She is guiding Ph.D. and M. Tech scholars for their degrees. She is a life member of esteemed scientific national and international societies. Dr. Awasthi is also a nominated member of CPCSEA, Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change Govt. of India. She is recipient of Young Scientist Award by Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. She is reviewer of different journals and has organized many International and National Conferences.