Dipti is a physician scientist and senior staff specialist in Haematology She obtained her fellowships for RACP and RCPA in 2006-07 and completed her PhD at ANU (2006-2009). She is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

She is the founder leader of the Haematology Translational Research Unit which focuses on blood cancer research, and of the Haematology Research Tissue Bank, a repository of peripheral blood, bone marrow and primary tissue samples from patients with haematological and related disorders.The Haematology Research Tissue Bank has resulted in strong research collaborations within and outside ANU, with 23 publications and 500+ citations (as of Oct 2022).

Her innovative and inclusive teaching programs have won her 4 university teaching and education awards.

Dipti has used her clinical experience and knowledge of 2 countries and healthcare systems to develop and lead a program called "The Link" which focusses on global healthcare equity and support and promotion of diverse healthcare professionals.

As an advocate for gender equity and diversity, she was a finalist for the ACT Woman of the Year award this year and has been inducted on the honour roll.

Awards include: 1. ACT Woman of the Year finalist and Honour Roll Inductee (2023), 2. College of Health and Medicine innovation award for The Link: ANU COVID-19 Peer Support program (2021) 3. Vice Chancellor award for teaching excellence (2020) 4. Vice Chancellor award for excellence in education (2020) 5. Award for Excellence in Medical Education (Innovation), ANU Medical School (2018) 6. Dean's award for contribution to teaching, for developing a bedside teaching program for medical students (2013)