Research Group
Research interests
My work revolves around the study of the iridescence of Hibiscus trionum petals, focusing on molecular genetics and cell mechanics. Additionally, I am involved in co-supervising and mentoring PhD students and postdoctoral researchers, providing training in laboratory equipment usage and experimental troubleshooting. I also assist in managing research projects.
Previous positions
2019 - 2023 Postdoctoral Scientist, John Innes Centre, Norwich
2017 - 2019 Postdoctoral Scientist, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, India
Qualifications
2010 – 2017 Ph.D. in Plant Molecular Biology, IISER, Pune, India
2006 – 2010 Bachelor of Technology in Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, India
Key publications
MiRNA160 is associated with local defense and systemic acquired resistance of potato during Phytophthora infestans infection (2018) Journal of Experimental Botany, https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/ery025
Direct ETTIN-auxin interaction controls chromatin states in gynoecium development. (2020) Elife, https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.51787
MicroRNA160 regulates leaf curvature in potato Solanum tuberosum L. Désirée. (2020) Plant Signaling & Behavior (2020), https://doi.org/10.1080/15592324.2020.1744373
MiRNA156 – A potential graft-transmissible microRNA that modulates plant architecture and tuberization in potato (Solanum tuberosum ssp andigena). (2014) Plant Physiology, https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.113.230714
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