Scientist G
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
Profile
I am interested in understanding the molecular mechanisms working behind the interactions of plants with both biotic and abiotic factors, especially the plant-pathogen interactions and plant stress responses, and the molecular details of metabolic pathways for the production of secondary metabolites.
Academic Positions
Education
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PhD Botany 1995
Department of Botany, University of Kerala
Awards
- 2019National Woman Bioscientist Award, DBT
- Fellow, National Academy of Science India
- 2007-2008INSA/DFG visiting Scientist in Max Planck Institute of Chemical Ecology, Jena, Germany
- Fellow, National Academy of Biological Sciences
- 2017Best Woman Scientist,National Academy of Biological Sciences
- Fellow, Kerala Academy of Sciences
Patents
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Primers for developing genotype specific marker in Piper nigrum. 3377/DEL/2005
Memberships
Member, Indian Society of Cell Biology
Member, Society for Plant physiology and Biochemistry
Member, Kerala Academy of Sciences
Member, Society for Biotechnologists (INDIA)
Member, National Academy of Science India
