Reyazul Rouf Mir | Genomics | Best Researcher Award

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Ā Ā Dr. Reyazul Rouf Mir | Genomics| Best Researcher Award

 

šŸ‘Øā€šŸ« šŸŒ¾ Dr.Reyazul Rouf Mir, an accomplished plant geneticist, is a dedicated Associate Professor and Senior Scientist at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology. With a Ph.D. in Genetics & Plant Breeding and a gold medal in M.Sc., Dr. Reyazul Rouf Mir specializes in Molecular Breeding, Crop Biotechnology, and Genomics. Having held key roles in prestigious institutions globally, including the University of California and the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT),Ā  has excelled in applied genomics and crop biotechnology. A seasoned educator, [Your Name] has imparted knowledge in diverse areas such as plant breeding principles, cytogenetics, molecular biology, and crop improvement. šŸŒ±šŸ‘Øā€šŸ« #PlantGenetics #CropBiotechnology #Genomics #Education

šŸŒ Professional Profiles

šŸ“š Education

Ph.D., Genetics & Plant Breeding (2006-2010) Specialization: Molecular Breeding, Crop Biotechnology, Genomics Thesis Title: Genetic Analysis of Grain Weight in Bread Wheat Using Molecular Markers M.Sc. (Gold Medallist), Genetics & Plant Breeding (2002-2004) B.Sc. (Agriculture), 1998-2002

šŸ‘Øā€šŸ« Employment History

Associate Professor/Sr. Scientist, SKUAST-K, Wadura Campus (July 15, 2019-Till Date) Assistant Professor/Jr. Scientist, SKUAST-K, Wadura Campus (May 04, 2016 – July 15, 2019) Assistant Professor/Jr. Scientist, SKUAST-J, Jammu (February 2012 – May 03, 2016) Visiting Scientist (Crop Biotechnology), UC-Davis, California, USA (March 2014 – March 2015) Visiting Scientist, ICRISAT, Patancheru, India (June 1, 2013 – July 1, 2013) Scientist (Applied Genomics), ICRISAT, Patancheru, India (April 2010 – February 2012) Senior Research Fellow (CSIR), New Delhi (October 1, 2008 – March 31, 2010) Senior Research Fellow (DBT), Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut, India (June 1, 2008 – October 1, 2008) Junior Research Fellow (DBT), Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut, India (June 1, 2006 – June 1, 2008) Teaching Assistant, Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut, India (March 2006 – June 2006) Junior Research Fellow (DBT), Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut, India (April 2005 – February 2006)

šŸ”¬ Research Projects

Nutri-Genomics and Transcriptomics for Identification of Genes for Zinc, Iron, and Protein Content in Common Bean (SERB, DST) Genetic Dissection of Heat Tolerance in Wheat Using Multiple Biparental RIL Mapping Populations (DBT) Expression Profiling of Dof Genes in Common Bean (DBT) Development of Molecular Laboratory for Analysis of Purity of Germplasm of Basmati Rice and Other Seeds (STFP, J&K State Govt.) Determination of Genetic Diversity Among Common Bean Genotypes and Assessment for Water Stress Tolerance (SERB DST) Transcriptome Analysis and Annotation of Common Bean (SERB, DST) Identification and Characterization of Heat Responsive miRNAs in Wheat (SERB, DST) Comparative Proteomic Analysis of Cold-Tolerant and Cold-Sensitive Chickpea Genotypes Under Cold Stress (CSIR)

šŸ… Medals/Awards

DBT CREST Award 2012-13 for Research at UC-Davis, USA Young Scientist Award-2010 in Agriculture and Allied Sciences by J&K Council for Science & Technology GOLD MEDAL in M.Sc. for Highest Merit in Faculty of Agriculture, Ch. Charan Singh University Best Paper Presentation Award during 2nd J&K Agriculture Science Congress Young Achiever of the Week by Biomebiotek

Research Impact šŸŒšŸ”

Supervised/Co-supervised ~30 M.Sc. students, ~10 Ph.D. students, and Mentored 3 Post-Doc Scholars. Currently leading projects funded by national agencies in the areas of Nutri-Genomics, Heat Tolerance in Wheat, Transcriptome Analysis, and more. šŸŒ In Progress: Revival of Kala Zeera cultivation, BARC-SKUAST-K Mutagenesis Project, and Germplasm Characterization in Wheat. This comprehensive professional journey reflects a dedication to academia, cutting-edge research, and impactful contributions to the fields of Molecular Breeding, Crop Biotechnology, and Applied Genomics.

 

šŸ“šTop Noted Publication

Integrated genomics, physiology and breeding approaches for improving drought tolerance in crops Paper Published in 2012 Cited by 581

Array-based high-throughput DNA markers for crop improvement Paper Published in 2008 Cited by 430

Marker-assisted wheat breeding: present status and future possibilitiesPaper Published in 2010 Cited by 351

Wheat genomics: present status and future prospects Paper Published in 2008 Cited by 329

Identification of several small main-effect QTLs and a large number of epistatic QTLs for drought tolerance related traits in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)Paper Published in 2011 Cited by 224

High-throughput phenotyping for crop improvement in the genomics era Paper Published in 2019 Cited by 210

4 Marker-assisted selection as a component of conventional plant breeding Paper Published in 2010 Cited by 176

Genome-wide QTL analysis for pre-harvest sprouting tolerance in bread wheat Paper Published in 2009 Cited by 121

Genetic dissection of grain weight in bread wheat through quantitative trait locus interval and association mapping Paper Published in 2012 Cited by 112

Chahnez Naccache | Biotechnology | Young Scientist Award

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Ā Ms. Chahnez Naccache | Biotechnology | Young Scientist Award

 

šŸ‘Øā€šŸ« Chahnez Naccache Ā stands as a distinguished academic and researcher in the domain of Early Biotechnology . Holding a PhD in Biological Sciences Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Instructional Systems Technology .Ā  professional journey exemplifies dedication and expertise. šŸ“ššŸŒšŸ”

šŸŒ Professional Profiles

šŸŽ“ Education

PhD in Biological Sciences Duration: 2021-2024 Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Tunisia Master in Computer Science Duration: 2021-2023 Master in Molecular and Cellular Biology Duration: 2018-2020 Bachelor in Life Sciences Duration: 2015-2018 Baccalaureate in Experimental Sciences Duration: 2014-2015

šŸ”¬ Scientific Activities & Experiences

Bioinformatic Researcher at Biochemistry and Biotechnology Laboratory Project Manager Oversight of partnership agreements: Association-European Union and Association-Municipality Management of project phases, budget, and team meetings Coordination with stakeholders and organizing events Member of the HORIZON-MSCA-SE-2023-Actions Marie Sklodowska-Curie project: “PsyCoMed: Psychiatric disorders and Comorbidities caused by pollution in the Mediterranean area” (2023-2026) Member of the ACTIONS-SUD project: “ERIDAN: Evaluation of the Risk of Dissemination of ANtibioresistance in Tunisian wastewater: Status, pressure, and impact.” (2021-2022) PhD Research (2021-2024): Biological Sciences focused on Psychiatric disorders and Comorbidities caused by pollution in the Mediterranean area

šŸ† Certifications & Awards

First Conference on Learning, Education, and Training in Bioinformatics (CoBLET2022) (3rd prize) Introduction to Bioinformatics (IBT) WGS Data Metagenomics Analysis Data Science and Machine Learning with R (4th edition)

šŸ’» Computer Skills

NGS data analysis: Mothur (Galaxy), DADA2 (R package) Barcoding data analysis: MEGAX, BioEdit, Blast, Chromas Database Preprocessing: R package stats, car, mvoutlier, outliers, EnvStats, FactomineR, FactoExtra Model building: R package tidyverse, caret, leaps, MASS, vegan, modelr, stats Demultiplexing of sequencing data: QIIME2, sabre Bacterial diversity analysis

Top Noted Publications šŸ“š:

Gut microbiota composition of Apis mellifera L. populations from Tunisia

Exploration of bacterial diversity in leaves and rhizosphere soil of flood affected and unaffected apricot trees

Identification and differentiation of the cryptic cucurbit fruit fly species Dacus frontalis, Dacus ciliatus and Bactrocera cucurbitae (Diptera: Tephritidae) using PCRā€“RFLP for quarantine applications

Insights on mauritiana-like elements diversity in Mayetiola destructor and M. hordei (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae)

Chloroplastic and nuclear diversity of endemic Prunus armeniaca L. species in the oasis agroecosystems