Professional Experience:
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Molecular Analytics Lead, Traits & Technology, RiceTec Inc., (2023-present)
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Crop Geneticist, Department of CSES, University of Arkansas (2017-2023)
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Graduate Research Assistant (Beachell-Borlaug International Research Fellow), Department of CSES, University of Arkansas (2012-2017)
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Visiting Scholar ((Beachell-Borlaug International Research Fellow), International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Philippines (2015-2016)
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Senior Research Fellow, Molecular Biology Lab, SVP University of Agricultural & Technology, Meerut, India (2009-2012)
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Junior Research Fellow, Molecular Biology Lab, SVP University of Agricultural & Technology, Meerut, India (2007-2009)
Education:
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Ph.D. in Agronomy and Crop Science (Plant Genetics & Crop Physiology), University of Arkansas, Fayetteville (2017)
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M.S. in Plant Biotechnology, SVP University of Agricultural & Technology, Meerut, India (2007)
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B.S. in Agricultural Sciences, Chaudhary Charan University, Meerut, India (2004)
Honors and Awards:
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Best Postdoctoral Poster Award, 5th Annual Meeting of Arkansas Bioinformatics Consortium (ARBIC) for “Bioinformatics in Food and Agriculture”, Little Rock (2019)
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Graduate School Travel Award, Plant and Animal Genome (PAG XXV), San Diego, CA, USA (2017)
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The Asia Rice Foundation USA (ARFUSA) Study Award (2015)
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Beachell-Borlaug International Research Scholar Fellowship (2012-2017)
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First Rank Secured M.S., SVP University of Agricultural & Technology, Meerut, India (2007)
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Gold Medal, B.S. CCRD College, Muzaffarnagar (CCSU, Meerut), India (2004)
Research Area of Expertise:
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Phenotyping Methods (Drought and Heat): Phenotyping/Screening rice diversity panel for whole physiological measurements and grain yield, quality traits under drought and heats stress conditions
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Dissection of Drought and Heat Resistance Mechanisms: Climate adaptation mechanisms at Crop Physiology and Genetic Levels
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Genome-Wide Mapping and Genomic Prediction: Expertise in several molecular tools viz; WinQTL, MapDisto, ICIM, Mapmaker, QTL network, and JoinMap and Genomics tools viz; Tassel, STRUCTURE, GAPPIT, FarmCPU, PLINK, BLINK, MegaX, CGTA, GEEMA, Beagle, Shapeit, vcftools, bcftools, & R statstical packages
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Database Management and Analysis Skills: Meta-QTL analysis, Python, Linux, SAS, JMP, PB tools, STAR, & R packages.