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Faridabad, HR, IN

NCR Biotech Science Cluster, Faridabad, India

NCR Biotech Science Cluster, Faridabad, India

Functional genomics and molecular genetics of the legume-powdery mildew interactionFood legumes represent major crops cultivated and consumed in India and other developing countries. In addition to having high nutritional value, they also play an important role in maintaining the ecosystem. Powdery mildew is one of the most devastating fungal diseases.

Berkeley, CA

• Designed, developed and implemented experiments investigating factors mediating plant growth and immunity using molecular genetics, laser microdissection, RNA amplification, confocal microscopy, Affymetrix GeneChips.
• Analyzed and interpreted large expression datasets and construct testable regulatory networks.
• Supervised and assisted the research efforts of postdoctoral, graduate and undergraduate students.
• Collaborated with graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and external collaborators on various research initiatives.
• Trained researchers and students in standard and specialized molecular biology and microscopy techniques.
• Managed laboratory supply orders, equipment maintenance, and compliance with environment, health and safety norms.

Berkeley, CA

o Identified 4 transcriptional regulators of a pathogen-induced novel host process required for pathogen growth.o Identified and characterized a novel transcription factor at the intersection of plant growth and immunity.

Berkeley, CA

o Pioneered infection site-specific analyses in plants using laser microdissection, confocal microscopy and genomics.o Discovered novel pathogen infection site-specific plant host processes and regulatory networks.o Identified plant defense hormone salicylic acid-impacted processes and regulators mediating pathogen growth.o Showed that neonicotinoid.

St. Paul, Minnesota

• Applied microscopy, molecular genetics and genomics tools to study aluminum stress tolerance in a model legume.
• Identified two candidate aluminum tolerance genes using in situ PCR and RNA interference.
• Examined the substrate specificity of a plant sucrose transporter using two-electrode voltage clamping.
• Collaborated with computational biologists for array data analysis.

Bangalore, India

• Investigated salt stress in rice using differential display and patented a gene implicated in salt stress tolerance.
• Assisted in the development of standardized protocols for biolistic and Agrobacterium-mediated transformation and regeneration of pearl millet. Work resulted in a patent.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Plant Biology

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Applied Botany And Biotechnology

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Chemistry, Botany And Microbiology