Current address:

University of Kashmir
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
India

Education:

Ph.D in BioResources
University of Kashmir
2013 - 2017

M.Sc in BioResources
University of Kashmir
2009 - 2011

M.Phil in Biotechnology
LPU
2011 - 2012

Experience:

Assistant Professor Cluster University Srinagar 2018 -

Skills:

Plant Stress Physiology

Proteomics

Phytoremediation

Biofuels

Metabolomics

Activities:

Associate Member of World Academy of Sciences

Member of Editorial Board; * Journal of Plant Stress Physiology

Interests:

Phytoremediation

Plant-Heavy metal dynamic interaction

Nanoformulations

Biofuels

References:

Aluminium stress modulates the osmolytes and enzyme defense system in Fagopyrum species. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 144: 178-186.

Characterization of mercury-induced stress biomarkers in Fagopyrum tataricum plants. International Journal of Phytoremediation, 20 (3): 225-236.

Characterization of Actinomycetes and Trichoderma spp. for cellulase production utilizing crude substrates by response surface methodology. BMC SpringerPlus, 3:622.

Growth and physiological responses in chicory towards mercury induced in vitro oxidative stress. Plant Physiology Reports. http://doi.org/10.1007/s40502-019-00442-2

Metagenomic analysis of uncultured microorganisms and their enzymatic attributes. Journal of Microbiological Methods. 155: 65-69.

Other:

Won first prize in Poster Presentation in National Conference on Biotechnology and Environment, organized by Department of Biotechnology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New-Delhi and National Environmental Science Academy (NESA), New-Delhi on 10-11th April 2017

Merit Scholarship during Ph.D from the Department of Bioresources, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, India