Maishnam Rustam Singh

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Member since: May 01, 2008

I am working as UGC Dr D.S. Kothari Postdoctoral fellow in the Deptt. of Anthropology, Gauhati University from July 2008 onwards. My area of research embodies haemoglobinopathy, beta globin gene, and SNP's responsible for various type of beta globin abnormalities. I am also interested in Human population genetics,Human mtDNA,and indigenous knowledge system.

Current address

Department of Anthropology
Gauhati University
Guwahati, Assam
India

Education

Ph.D. in Anthropology
Manipur University
2004 — 2007

M. Sc. Anthropology (Physical Anthropology)
Manipur University
2000 — 2003

B.Sc.
D.M. College of Science, Imphal under Manipur University
1997 — 2000

Experience

Junior Research Fellow
Anthrpopological Survey of India
2005 — 2008

UGC-Dr D.S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellow
Department of Anthropology, Gauhati University
2008 — 2011

Skills

DNA Sequencing, PCR, RFLP, HPLC, Electrophoresis, Genetic markers studies
Computer Windows, MS Office, SPSS, SeqScape, Sequencing analysis,

Activities

participated in many national conferences
presented papers in national and state level conferences
got distinction in B.Sc. and 1st class 1st with a gold medal in MSc degree
awarded Dr D.S. Kothari postdoctoral fellowship by UGC in 2008

Interests

haemoglobinopathy, population genetics, indigenous knowledge system
interested in Human genome research

References

Genetic Polymorphisms at three loci in two Populations of Manipur India, Anthropologicheir Anzeiger, vol 61, June 2008 accepted

Finger and Palmar Dermatoglyphics of Down Syndromic Persons of Manipur. Bulletin of the Deptt. of Anthropology, Dibrugarh University, vol. 33, 2005

Beta-Globin Gene Haplotypes in Manipur, North-east India, Int. J. Hum. Genet. 11(1): 45-49, 2011

Haemoglobin E distribution in four endogamous populations of Manipur (India). Eurasian Journal of Anthropology, 1(2): 2010

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