Assistant Research Scientist at the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research with a Ph.D. in Biosciences and Technology from VIT University, Vellore Institute of Technology. Experienced in biotechnology, plant physiology…
Assistant Research Scientist at the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research with a Ph.D. in Biosciences and Technology from VIT University, Vellore Institute of Technology. Experienced in biotechnology, plant physiology, molecular biology, mutation breeding, and agricultural research projects involving barley, wheat, forage crops, and tomato.
<p>Assisted the project leader in the preparation of project proposals<br>
Assisted the project leader in the execution of various project tasks<br>
Conducted routine monitoring of field experiments<br>
Conducted routine monitoring of laboratory experiments<br>
Documented results<br>
Performed statistical analysis of data<br>
Prepared reporting for client-funded projects<br>
Worked on improving barley and sorghum production under harsh environmental conditions using mutation breeding techniques<br>
Worked on improving production and fertilizer use efficiency of forage crops with nuclear techniques<br>
Worked on implementing mutation induction to improve barley production under harsh environmental conditions<br>
Worked on improving production and water use efficiency of forage crops with nuclear techniques<br>
Worked on enhancing the use of salt affected soils and saline water for crop and biomass production<br>
Worked on reducing land and water quality degradation in ARASIA states parties<br>
Worked on enhancing wheat and barley productivity through induced mutation with supportive breeding and related biotechnology techniques<br>
Worked on nitrogen use efficiency of mutant barley genotypes in Kuwait<br>
Worked on agronomic performance of mutant barley genotypes in Kuwait<br>
Worked on abiotic effects on mutant barley<br>
Worked on integrated utilization of cereal mutant varieties in crop/livestock production systems</p>
• Proximate Analysis: Determination of protein, fat, moisture, ash and fiber content in food samples
• Plant Physiology & Molecular Biology: Mutation Breeding, Use of nitrogen and carbon stable isotopes for soil and water management, Recombinant DNA Technology, Quantitative Real Time PCR, Gene Cloning, Gene Silencing Via RNA Interference Cryopreservation, RNA and DNA Isolation, Bacterial Transformation Agarose and Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis, Protein Extraction and Quantification, Enzymatic Assays, Enzyme Immobilization
• Microbiology: Preparation of microbiological media and sterilization, Aseptic techniques of inoculation of agar plates and broth, Isolation and culture of microorganisms, Serial dilution method, Plate count method, Using a spectrophotometer and microscope, Gram’s staining, Biochemical tests, Anti-bacterial assays
• Plant Tissue Culture: Surface Sterilization, Media Preparation, In-Vitro Regeneration of Plants. Agrobacterium Mediated Transformation of plants, Extraction of various health beneficial Phytochemicals from various plants, Qualitative and Quantitative determination of Phytochemicals, Determination of anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial effects of plant extracts.
<p>Acquired Ph.D. degree by April 2013 in the School of Bio Science and Technology</p>
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