Interested and highly motivated students with independent fellowship like CSIR/UGC/DBT/INSPIRE are welcome to contact for PhD. Also candidates seeking for post doctoral research are encouraged to write their own research proposals for suitable funding of agencies like DST,CSIR,DBT etc.
Research Team:
1. Mr. Mahinder Partap, Ph. D. Scholar (CSIR-JRF), Topic: Plant cell culture for iridoid glycosides production in Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth.
2. Ms. Ashrita, Ph. D. Scholar (DBT-JRF), Topic: Plant cell culture for the enhancement of rebaudioside content in Stevia rebaudiana
3. Ms. Kanika Thakur, Ph. D. Scholar, Topic: Hydroponic and aeroponic farming for enhancement of picrosides content in Picrorhiza kurroa
4. Mr. Amit Kumar, Ph. D. scholar, Topic: Bioprocess development for enhancement of metabolites in Valeriana jatamansi
5. Ms. Shashi Rani, Ph. D. scholar, Topic: Development of cell culture for salidroside production in Rhodiola imbricata
Start-up:
1. Sanjeev Kumar (Sanjeev Kumar Nursery, Kullu)-Cultivation of High Value lower Crops (Lilium and Tulip) using Hydroponic system
2. Kanik Kaushal (M/S Yuktika Biotech and Nutraceuticals Pvt. Ltd., Palampur)-Hydroponic Production of Strawberry and Cardamom
3. Akash Deep Rehan (Medicinal Nursery)- Hydroponic farming of kutki and jatamansi.
4. Ranjiv Singh (Hydro Farm)- Hydroponic cultivation of Bacopa monneri and Raulfoia serpentina
5. Suveer Singh (Vege Nursery)- Hydroponic farming of spice and exotic vegetable crops
6. Shikha Kalsi (Med plant tech)- Hydroponic cultivation of Nardostachys jatamansi
Past researchers:
Dr. Archit Sood (Currently working as Post Doc, at Institute of Plant Sciences, Volcani Center, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), Rishon Lezion, Israel)
Dr. Pankaj Kumar (Currently working as an Assistant Professor at Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solan, HP, India)
Dr. Shiv Rattan