Dr Anusree Saha

Anusree Saha is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge.

Biography

I am originally from Calcutta, India, where I completed my bachelor’s degree in Botany. I then moved to the southern part of India and completed my master’s and PhD at the University of Hyderabad. During my PhD, I worked extensively to understand the role of ribosomal protein genes in abiotic and biotic stress tolerance in rice. Following this, I worked as a postdoctoral researcher at NIAB, focusing on understanding the role of Strigolactone in wheat nitrogen responsiveness. In the Luginbuehl group, I will be exploring the molecular mechanisms that allow plants to regulate carbon transfer to mycorrhizal fungi. I will also test whether carbon allocation, and therefore the cost–benefit balance of the symbiosis, can be manipulated by genetic engineering of host plants.

Previous Positions

2023 to 2025 - Postdoctoral Research Associate - Niab, Cambridge, UK

2019 to 2023 - Assistant Professor - Raja Narendra Lal Khan Women’s College, India

Qualifications

2022 - PhD in Plant Molecular Biology - University of Hyderabad, India

2015 - MSc in Plant Biology and Biotechnology - University of Hyderabad, India

2013 - BSc in Botany - Presidency College, Calcutta University, India

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Awards & Fellowships

2017 - Junior Research Fellowship - Department of Biotechnology, India

2016 - Newton Bhabha PhD Placement Fellowship