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Jülich, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Research project:• Transcriptome analysis and phenotyping of primed young tomato in response to different abiotic stresses• Project collaboration with Bonn University, Geisenheim University, Bayreuth University, and Helmholtz Zentrum MünchenSkills:• Gene expression analysis with RNAseq• Analysis & quantification of DNA, RNA with NanoDrop, Qubit, Bioanalyzer,Femto Pulse & Gel electrophoresis• Secondary metabolites extraction• Analyzing chemical substance with spectrophotometer• Image segmentation• Statical analysis (SigmaPlot, Origin)• Bioinformatics (R, Linux)• Phenotyping with growth markers • Project management (course)• Product management (course)• Designing, conducting and leading research projects• Protocol development and troubleshooting• Developing comprehensive training materials for the institutes• Mentoring of bachelor students & lab technicians• Presenting scientific reports in project meetings & international conferences• Close collaboration with academic institutions and industry partners• Writing scientific papers

Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Thesis title: Impact of silicon nutrition on barley plants under potassium deficiency or drought stress: Insight into transcriptional, hormonal and metabolic regulation

Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

PhD thesis was performed at the Leibniz-Institute for Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK)Research project:• Silicon mitigates potassium deficiency by enhanced remobilization and modulated potassium transporter regulation (published research paper)• Transcriptome and nutrient profiling of barley plants in response to silicon under drought stress• Comparison between core set selection methods using different Illumina marker platforms: a case study of assessment of diversity in wheat (published research paper)• Ameliorative Effect of Silicon on Maize Plants Grown in Mg-Deficient Conditions (published research paper)Skills:• Purification of DNA & RNA• cDNA construction• Real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR)• Hormonal & secondary metabolites analysis• Purification chemical components with ion exchange chromatography• Bioinformatics (Galaxy)• Fluorescence & Confocal Microscopy (course)• Designing & conducting research projects • Protocol development• Mentoring of master students• Presenting scientific reports in project meetings & international conferences• Close collaboration with academic institutions and industry partners • Writing scientific papers

Saint-Malo, Brittany, France

Establishing robust partnerships and strong scientific collaboration with innovation and R&D sectors to test and launch new biological products

Collaborating in different research projects:• Detection of genetic diversity among citrus plants using amplified fragment length polymorphisms (AFLP) analysis• Screening phenotype-genotype correlations in two Iranian rice cultivars under drought stress.• Gene Identification Programs in Bread Wheat: A Comparison Study (published research paper)• Application of membrane separation technology in downstream processing of Bacillus thuringiensis biopesticide: A review (published research paper)• Identification and characterization of key genes in artemisinin production pathway in Iranian Artemisia annuaSkills:• Extraction of DNA & protein• Gene cloning, restriction, ligation, transformation & selection• Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)• Designing primer for PCR• Genotyping with molecular markers• Writing & presenting scientific reports• Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,…)• Teamwork

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Molecular Biology

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Plant Biotechnology

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Plant Breeding