Dr. Ram Kumar Sharma

Biotechnology
Scientist G
Molecular Genetics & Genomics
01894-233339 Ext. 358,458
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Ph.D.

Molecular Genetics & Genomics –Medicinal & Aromatic Plants; Plantation and commercial Crops; Himalayan Bioresourcses

Our current efforts are to exploit next-generation (NGS) and third-generation sequencing (TGS) technologies to develop high-quality genomic resources, discover genome-wide molecular markers, and implement high-throughput genotyping platforms. By integrating these genomic tools, we aim to unravel the genetic architecture of complex traits, evaluate plant genetic diversity, and construct high-resolution genome maps, thereby enabling genomics-assisted breeding, conservation, and sustainable utilization of tea, stevia, and other high-value plant species native to the north-western Himalayan region.

 

Fellowships of National Academies/ Societies

Elected Fellow: National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), New Delhi

Elected Fellow: Society for Conservation & Resource Development of Medicinal Plant, New Delhi
Awards

Dr B.R. Barwale Award for Application/ Excellence in PGR-2024
CSIR-Technology Award-Certificate of Merit for Life Sciences-2021
Indo-US Research Fellowship Award-2010 (IUSSTF)
Outstanding contributions
First haplotype resolved Genome sequencing of Stevia Plant Biotechnology Journal, 22: 3262-3277. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbi.14446
Recognitions
Associate Dean (Biological & Agricultural Sciences), Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR)
Convener, National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, NAAS-Palampur-Chapter (H.P., J&K & Ladakh)
Member, Senate, Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR)
Member, Board of Studies (Biological Sciences), Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR)
Member, Board of Studies-Botany, Central University of Punjab- Bhatinda
Adjunct Faculty & Master’s Guide, Agricultural Biotechnology CSK HPKV, Palampur
Adjunct Faculty & Doctoral Research Guide, GNDU; Punjabi Univ; Panjab University
Technologies & IPRs
Unique Genetic Stocks/Cultivars/Varieties Himalayan MAPs Registered at PGRC-ICAR: 25
Genomic Resources/ Sequence database (NCBI): 130
Genome-wide Molecular Markers databases (65000 novel markers): 10
DNA Barcodes: 160 MAPs genetic resources Projects
National/ International R&D Projects (Coordinator; Convener; Nodal; PI & Co-PI): 36
Human Resources Development
National/ International Ph.D. scholars guided: 28 (Awarded 22; registered; 6)
International TWAS/ JNCASR-CICS/ CSIR-RONAST Fellow: 5 •
M.Sc. Scholars guided:2
Human resources Development Post-Doc/ Project Associates/ Project Trainees: 101

Research Fellowship Awards

DBT-Post-Doctoral Fellow
Research Associate-NATP
CSIR-Senior Research Fellowship
CSIR- Fellow

International visits

Visiting Scientist, Tea Research Institute (TRI), Talawakelle & University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019
Visiting Scientist, Cornell university, Ithaca, New York, USA, 2010-2011
Special Invitee, BGI, Shenzhen, China, 1000 Animal & Plant Genomes Meeting, 2010
Invitee, American Society of Plant Biologist Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 2007

 

Editors Peer-reviewed Journals
Academic Editor, PlosOne (https://journals.plos.org/plosone/)
Editor, Journal of Plant Biochemistry & Biotechnology (https://www.springer.com/journal/13562)
Associate Editor, Beverage Plant Research (https://www.maxapress.com/bpr/editorial_board).
Guest Editor, Frontiers in Genetics; Research Topic: Epigenetic and Gene Regulation Underlying Crosstalk in Plant Development and Stress Responses

Membership (Scientific Societies/ Academies)

Life Membership: Indian Academy of Horticultural Sciences , New Delhi.
Life Membership: The Society for Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology: SPBB (L-743; http://spbbindia.org/members-list/).
Life Membership: Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding
Life Membership: Prof. H.S. Srivastava Foundation (PHSS)
Life Membership: Society for Conservation and Resource Development of Medicinal Plants (SCRDMP)
Life Membership: Society for Advancement in Agricultural Technology and Development (https://www.saatd.in/)

Research Publications (*- Correspondence to the publications)

http://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=37k9WkIAAAAJ&hl=en 

  1. Masand, M., Sharma, S., Kumari, S., Pal, P., Majeed, A., Singh, G., Sharma, R.K.* (2024). High‐quality haplotype‐resolved chromosome assembly provides evolutionary insights and targeted steviol glycosides (SGs) biosynthesis in Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni. Plant Biotechnology Journal, 22(12), pp.3262-3277.  https://doi.org/10.1111/pbi.14446             (IF: 12.8)
  2. Seth, R., Maritim, T; Parmar, R.; Sharma, R.K.* (2021). Underpinning the Molecular Programming Attributing Heat Stress Associated Thermotolerance in Tea (Camellia Sinensis (L) O. Kuntze). Horticulture Research 8: 99 (2021).  https://doi.org/10.1038/s41438-021-00532-z (IF: 9.5)
  3. Sharma, S., Kumari, S., Verma, N., Sharma, P., Dharwal, S., Masand, M. and Sharma, R.K.* (2026). Physiochemical and transcriptional reprogramming of mild salinity mediated modulation of Steviol Glycoside biosynthesis in Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 231: 111048. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2026.111048.(IF: 6.2)
  4. Rahim, M.S., Kumari, S., Bhat, V., Kumar, R., Sharma, R.K.* (2025). High-density QTLs mapping and transcriptome validation identify potential genes explain the genetic basis of Blister blight tolerance in tea. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 229:110748. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2025.110748(IF: 6.2)
  5. Sharma, S. and Sharma, R.K.* (2025). Trade-off between rice epigenome and cold adaptation. Trends in Plant Science 31: 123-125  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tplants.2025.0(IF: 21.2)
  6. Gadri, H.S., Yadav, S. and Sharma, R.K.* (2026). Unlocking Adaptive Plasticity in Extreme Environments: Integrative Epigenomics Promises in Non‐Model Plants. Plant, Cell & Environment: e70584. https://doi.org/10.1111/pce.70584. (IF: 6.9)
  7. Singh, P., Devi, A., Sharma, R.K.* (2025) Organ-specific transcriptional analysis reveals spatial molecular intricacies of picrosides biosynthesis in endangered Picrorhiza kurroa. Food Bioscience 74:107967. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fbio.2025.107967  (IF: 6.2)
  8. Yadav, S., Rahim, M.S., Devi, A., Sharma, R.K.* (2025) Revolutionizing Speciality Teas: Multi-omics prospective to breed anthocyanin-rich tea. Food Research International 209: 116312https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2025.116312(IF: 8.8)
  9. Seth, R.; Devi,A.; Dolkar, P.; Parmar, R., Sharma, S.; Sharma, B.; Dhyani, P.; Stobdan, T; Sharma R.K.*(2025)Unveiling transcriptional regulation underpinning chilling and frost stress response in Trans-Himalayan Hippophae tibetana L..  PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 115: 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11103-025-01619-0(IF: 3.7)
  10. Sharma, S., Kumari, S., Pal, P., Masand, M., Sharma, P., Sharma, B., Rahim, M.S. and Sharma R.K.* (2025). A Unique Morpho‐Physiological, Metabolomics, and Transcriptional Shift Under Combined Drought and Salinity Stress in Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni. Physiologia Plantarum 177: e70305.   https://doi.org/10.1111/ppl.70305(IF: 4.0)
  11. Majeed, A., Devi, A., Sharma, B., Masand, M., Sandal, S., Sharma, R.K.* (2025). Microsatellite marker resources, Genetic Diversity, Bottleneck, and Expected Habitat inferences for conservation of Critically Endangered Saussurea costus (Falc.) Lipsch. Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 49: 100673. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jarmap.2025.100673(IF: 3.4)
  12. Devi, A., Kumari, N., Masand, M., Sharma, B., Majeed, A., Rahim, M.S., Singh, S., Mohapatra, K.P., Sharma, R.K.* (2025). Microsatellite marker resource creation, genetic diversity assessment and core prediction in Valeriana jatamansi Jones. Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 45: 100616. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jarmap.2024.100616(IF: 3.4)
  13. Majeed, A., Seth, R., Sharma, B., Devi, A., Sharma, S., Masand, M., Rahim, M.S., Verma, N., Kumar, D., Sharma, R.K.* (2025). Deep transcriptome and metabolome analysis to dissect untapped spatial dynamics of specialized metabolism in Saussurea costus (Falc.) Lipsch. Functional & Integrative Genomics 25: 46. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10142-025-01549-6(IF: 4.0)
  14. Verma, N., Devi, A., Masand, M., Sharma, B., Kumari, S., Sharma, P., Sharma, S., Dharwal, S., Yadav, S., Sharma, R.K.* (2025). Organ-specific transcriptional and untargeted metabolome analysis demystifies molecular insights and regulation of Gallic acid and flavonoid biosynthesis in Bergenia ciliata. Functional & Integrative Genomics 25:219 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10142-025-01728-5(IF: 4.0)
  15. Devi, A., Masand, M., Sharma, B., Majeed, A., Sharma R.K.* (2024) Integrated transcriptome and metabolome analysis decrypting molecular insights of specialized metabolism in Valeriana jatamansi Jones. Industrial Crops and Products  214: 118504. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2024.118504(IF: 6.4)
  16. Pal, P., Masand, M., Sharma, S., Seth, R., Singh, G., Singh, S., Kumar, A. and Sharma, R.K.* (2023). Genome-wide transcriptional profiling and physiological investigation elucidating the molecular mechanism of multiple abiotic stress response in Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni. Scientific Reports  13: 19853 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-46000-7(IF: 4.9)
  17. Devi,A.; Seth, R. ; Masand, M. ; Singh, G. ; Holkar, A.; Sharma, S.; Singh, A.; Sharma R.K.* (2022). Spatial genomic resource revealed molecular insights of key bioactive metabolite biosynthesis in endangered Angelica glauca Edgew. International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS) 23(19): 11064.  https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms231911064(IF: 5.6)
  18. Seth, R.; Devi,A.; Sharma, B.; Masand, M., Singh, G. ; Pal, P.; Holkar, A.; Sharma, S.; Sharma, V.; Negi, S.; Sharma R.K.* (2022). An integrative transcriptional network revealed spatial molecular interplay underlying Alantolactones and Inulin biosynthesis in Inula racemosa Hook f. International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS) 23(19):11213.   https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms231911213(IF: 5.6)
  19. Parmar, R.; Seth, R.; Sharma, R.K.* (2022). Genome-wide identification and characterization of functionally relevant microsatellite markers from transcription factor genes of Tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze) Scientific Reports 12: 201 (2022).  https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-03848-x (IF: 4.9)
  20. Singh, G.; Sharma, S.; Rawat, S.; Sharma R.K.* (2022). Plant Specialised Glycosides (PSGs): their biosynthetic enzymatic machinery, physiological functions and commercial potential. Functional Plant Biology 49: 1009-1028 https://doi.org/10.1071/FP21294 IF: 2.9)
  21. Maritim, T; Seth, R.; Masand, M.,; Sharma, R.K.* (2021) Transcriptional and metabolite analysis reveal key insights into seasonal induced anthocyanin degradation and leaf color transition in purple tea (Camellia sinensis). Scientific Reports 11: 1244 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-80437-4  (IF: 4.9)
  22. Sharma, B., Seth, R., Thakur, S., Parmar, R., Masand, M., Devi, A., Singh, G., Dhyani, P., Choudhary, S., Sharma R.K.* (2021) Genome-wide transcriptional analysis unveils the molecular basis of organ-specific expression of isosteroidal alkaloids biosynthesis in critically endangered Fritillaria roylei Hook. Phytochemistry 187:112772 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phytochem.2021.112772(IF: 3.4)
  23. Maritim, T; Seth, R.; Parmar, R.; Sharma, R.K.* (2021) Multiple-genotypes transcriptional analysis revealed candidates genes and nucleotide variants for improvement of quality characteristics in tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze). Genomics 113:305-316 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygeno.2020.12.020(IF: 3.6)
  24. Dhyani, P., Sharma, B., Singh, P., Masand, M., Seth, R., Sharma, R.K.* (2020)Genome-wide discovery of microsatellite markers and, population genetic diversity inferences revealed high anthropogenic pressure on endemic populations of Trillium govanianum.Industrial Crops and Products 154: 12698. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2020.112698(IF: 6.4)
  25. Nag, A.; Choudhary, S; Masand, M.; Parmar, R.; Bhandawat, A.; Seth, R.; Singh, G.; Dhyani, P.;. Sharma, R.K.* (2020) Spatial transcriptional dynamics of geographically separated genotypes revealed key regulators of podophyllotoxin biosynthesis in Podophyllum hexandrum. Industrial Crops and Products 147: 11224 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2020.112247(IF: 6.4)
  26. Singh, G; Pal, P., Masand, M., Seth, R; Kumar, A., Singh, S. Sharma, R.K.* (2020) Comparative transcriptome analysis revealed gamma-irradiation mediated disruption of floral integrator gene(s) leading to prolonged vegetative phase in Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry (2020) 148: 90-102.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2020.01.004(IF: 6.2)
  27. Sharma, R.K*., Bhardwaj, P., Negi, R., Mohapatra, T., & Ahuja, P.S. (2009). Identification, characterization and utilization of unigene derived microsatellite markers in tea (Camellia sinensis, L). BMC Plant Biology9:53  https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2229-9-53 (IF: 5.6)
  28. Singh, Gagandeep; Singh, G; Seth, R; Parmar, R.; Singh, P.; V. Singh, Kumar, S.; Sharma, R.K.* (2020) Functional annotation and characterization of hypothetical protein involved in blister blight tolerance in tea (Camellia sinensis (L) O. Kuntze)". Journal of Plant Biochemistry And Biotechnology 28: 447–459.https://doi.org/10.1007/s13562-019-00492-5. (IF: 2.0)
  29. Singh, P.; Sharma, R.K.* (2020) Development of informative genic SSR markers for genetic diversity analysis of Picrorhiza kurroa. Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology 29: 144–148.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s13562-019-00515-1. (IF: 2.0)
  30. Seth, R.; Bhandawat, A.; Parmar, R.; Singh, P.; Kumar, S.; Sharma, R.K.* (2019) Global Transcriptional Insights of Pollen-Pistil Interactions Commencing Self-Incompatibility and Fertilization in Tea [Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze]. International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS) 20: 539.   https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms20030539(IF: 5.6)
  31. Parmar, R; Seth, R.; Singh, P.; Singh, G.; Kumar, S.; Sharma, R.K.* (2019) Transcriptional profiling of contrasting genotypes revealed key candidates and nucleotide variations for drought dissection in Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze. Scientific Reports 9, 7487  (IF: 4.9) https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-43925-w
  32. Bhandawat, A.; Sharma, V.; Singh, P.; Seth, R.; Nag, A.; Kaur, J. & Sharma, R.K.* (2019). Discovery and utilization of EST-SSR marker resource for genetic diversity and population structure analyses of a subtropical bamboo, Dendrocalamu hamiltonii". BIOCHEMICAL GENETICS:  57:652–672.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s10528-019-09914-4(IF: 1.9)
  33. Bhandawat, A., Singh, G., Seth, R., Singh, P., & Sharma, R. K.*(2017) Genome-Wide Transcriptional Profiling to Elucidate Key Candidates Involved in Bud Burst and Rattling Growth in a Subtropical Bamboo (Dendrocalamus hamiltonii). Frontiers in Plant Science 7:2038. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2016.02038. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.02038(IF: 5.9)
  34. Singh, P., Singh, G., Bhandawat, A., Singh, G., Parmar, R., Seth, R., & Sharma, R. K.*(2017) Spatial transcriptome analysis provides insights of key gene(s) involved in steroidal saponin biosynthesis in medicinally important herb Trillium govanianum. Scientific Reports 7, 45295  https://doi.org/10.1038/srep45295(IF: 4.9)
  35. Singh G., Singh, Gagandeep, Singh, P., Parmar, R., Paul, N., Vashist, R., Swarnkar, M. K., Kumar, A., Singh, S., Singh, A.K., Kumar, S. & Sharma, R. K.* (2017) Molecular dissection of transcriptional reprogramming of steviol glycosides synthesis in leaf tissue during developmental phase transitions in Stevia rebaudiana Bert. Scientific Reports 7, 11835  https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-12025-y(IF: 4.9)
  36. Kumar, G., Gupta, K., Pathania, S., Swarnkar, M. K., Rattan, U. K., Singh, Singh, G., Sharma, R. K., Singh, A. K. (2017). Chilling Affects Phytohormone and Post-Embryonic Development Pathways during Bud Break and Fruit Set in Apple (Malus domestica Borkh.). Scientific Reports 7:42593. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep42593(IF: 4.9)
  37. Jayaswall, K., Mahajan, P., Singh, G., Parmar, R., Seth, R., Raina, A., Swarnkar, M.K., Singh, A.K., Sankar, R., Sharma, R.K.*(2016). Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Candidate Genes involved in Blister Blight defense in Tea (Camellia sinensis(L) Kuntze). Scientific Reports 6, 30412; https://doi.org/10.1038/srep30412(IF: 4.9)
  38. Singh, S., Dhyani, D., Nag, A., & Sharma, R. K (2016) Morphological and molecular characterization revealed high species level diversity among cultivated, introduced and wild roses (Rosa sp.) of western Himalayan region. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution64: 515–530 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-016-0377-0(IF: 1.9)
  39. Bhandawat, A., Singh, G., Raina, A. S., Kaur, J., & Sharma, R. K.* (2016)Development of genic SSR marker resource from RNA-Seq data in Dendrocalamus latiflorus. Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology25:179–190.https://doi.org/10.1007/s13562-015-0323-(IF: 2.0)
  40. Kumar, V., Bhandawat, A., Sharma, H., Nag, A., & Sharma, R. K.*(2016). Novel microsatellite markers identification and diversity characterization in Pteris cretica L. Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology 25: 104-110.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s13562-015-0316-8(IF: 2.0)
  41. Nag, A., Bhardwaj, P., Ahuja, P. S. & Sharma, R. K.* (2016)Identification and Characterization of novel unigene derived microsatellite markers in Podophyllum hexandrum. Journal of Genetics92: 4-7.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s12041-013-0206-6(IF: 1.0)
  42. Unamba, C.I., Nag, A. & Sharma, R.K.*(2015). Next Generation Sequencing technologies: The doorway to the unexplored genomics of non-model plants. Frontiers in Plant Science 6:1074.  https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2015.01074  (IF: 5.9)
  43. Nag, A., Ahuja, P. S., & Sharma, R. K. * (2015)Genetic diversity of high-elevation populations of an endangered medicinal plant, AoB Plants aobpla/plu076 https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plu076(IF: 3.1)
  44. Sharma, R. K.*, Chaudhary, A., Sharma, H., Bhardwaj, P., Sharma, V., Kumar, R., Ahuja, P. S. (2015) Identification and cross-species amplification of microsatellite markers derived from expressed sequence data of rose species. Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology 24: 359-364.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s13562-014-0287-1. (IF: 2.0)
  45. Bhandawat, A., Sharma, H., Nag, A., Singh, S., Ahuja, P. S., Sharma, R. K.*(2015)Functionally relevant novel microsatellite markers for efficient genotyping in Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni. Journal of Genetics 93: 75-81. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12041-014-0406-8
  46. Singh, P., Nag, A., Parmar, R., Ghosh, S., Bhau, B. S., & Sharma, R. K.*(2015) Genetic diversity and population structure of endangered Aquilaria malaccensis revealed potential for future conservation. Journal of Genetics 94, 697–704. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12041-015-0580-3(IF: 1.0)
  47. Singh, P., Sharma, H., Bhau, B. S., Sharma, R. K. * (2015) Development and characterization of polymorphic microsatellites markers in endangered Aquilaria malaccensis. Conservation Genetics Resources 7: 61-63, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12686-014-0287-4(IF: 1.0)
  48. Nag, A.,Gupta, P. , Sharma, V.,  Sood, A.,  Ahuja, P. S. & Sharma, R. K.*(2013). AFLP and RAPD based genetic diversity assessment of industrially important reed bamboo (Ochlandra travancorica Benth). Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology 22 1:144-149. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13562-012-0114-5(IF: 2.0)
  49. Korekar, G., Sharma, R. K., Kumar, R., Meenu, Bisht, N.C., Srivastava, R. B., Ahuja, P. S. & Stobdan, T.  (2012). Identification and validation of sex-linked SCAR markers in dioecious Hippophae rhamnoides L. (Elaeagnaceae). Biotechnology Letters34:973–978.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s10529-012-0852-4(IF: 2.5)
  50. Raina, S.N., Ahuja, P. S., Sharma, R. K.et al (2012). Genetic structure and diversity of India Hybrid Tea. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 59:1527–1541   https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-011-9782-6(IF:1.9)
  51. Mishra, A.#, Taneja, N. #, Sharma, R. K.#,Kumar, R. #, Sharma, N.C. # & Sharma, M. # (2011) Amplified fragment length polymorphism of clinical and environmental Vibrio cholerae from a freshwater environment in a cholera-endemic area, India. BMC Infectious Diseases 11:249. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2334-11-249( #equal contribution)(IF:3.2)
  52. Sharma, H., Kumar, R., Sharma, V., Kumar, V., Bhardwaj, P., Ahuja, P. S. & Sharma, R. K.*(2011) Identification and cross-species transferability of 112 Novel unigene-derived microsatellite markers in tea (Camellia sinensis). American Journal Of Botany 98:e133-e138. https://doi.org/10.3732/ajb.1000525(IF:2.8)
  53. Mehta, R., Sharma, V., Sood, A., Sharma, M. & Sharma, R. K.*(2011)Induction of somatic embryogenesis and analysis of genetic fidelity of in vitro derived plantlets of Bambusa nutans Wall. using AFLP markers. European Journal of Forest Research 130:729–736.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s10342-010-0462-4(IF:3.4)
  54. Swapna, M., Sivaraju, K., Sharma, R. K., Singh, N. K. & T. Mohapatra (2011). Single-Strand Conformational Polymorphism of EST-SSRs: A Potential Tool for Diversity Analysis and Varietal Identification in Sugarcane. Plant Molecular Biology Reporter29:505–513. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11105-010-0254-5(IF:2.0)
  55. Nadha Kaur, H., Kumar, R., Sharma, R. K., Anand, M. & Sood, A., (2011) Evaluation of clonal fidelity of in vitro raised plants of Guadua angustifolia Kunth using DNA-based markers. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research(JMPR) 5:5636-5641.
  56. Kamunya, S. M., Wachira, F. N., Pathak, R. S., Korir, R., Sharma, V., Kumar, R., Bhardwaj, P., Chalo, R., Ahuja P.S. & Sharma, R. K.*(2010)Genomic mapping and testing for quantitative trait loci in tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze). Tree Genetics & Genomes 6:915–929. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11295-010-0301-2(IF:2.1)
  57. Sharma, R. K.*, Negi, M. S., Sharma, S., Bhardwaj, P., Kumar, R., Bhattachrya, E., Tripathi, S. B., Vijayan, D., Baruah, A. R., Das, S. C., Bera, B., Rajkumar, R., Thomas, J.,  Sud, R. K., Muraleedharan, N.,  Hazarika, M.,  Lakshmikumaran, M.,  Raina, S. N. &  P. S. Ahuja (2010). AFLP-based genetic diversity assessment of commercially important tea germplasm in India. Biochemical Genetics 48:549–564. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10528-010-9338-z(IF:1.9)
  58. Gupta, T., Patial, M., Gupta, K., Devi, K., Pal, P.K., Sharma, R.K., Yadav, S.K. and Joshi, R. (2026). Effect of light and darkness treatment on morphology, biochemical profiling, and gene expression of Siraitia grosvenorii. Vegetos. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42535-026-01798-1
  59. Patial, M., Devi, K., Kumari, K., Sharma, P., Singh, S., Sharma, R.K., Yadav, S.K. and Joshi, R. (2026). Deciphering molecular signaling and metabolite dynamics during in vitro clonal propagation in Ferula assa-foetida In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology: Plant  https://doi.org/10.1007/s11627-025-10617-2(IF:2.2)
  60. Kumari, A., Devi, K., Sharma, P., Sharma, R.K., Joshi, R., (2026). Optimization of an efficient micropropagation system from the axillary buds of Phyllostachys pubescens: Chinese moso bamboo. In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology: Plant 62(1), 62, 114–135  https://doi.org/10.1007/s11627-025-10590-w (IF:2.2)
  61. Bhardwaj, P., Kumar, R., Sharma, H. , Tewari, R.,  Ahuja, P. S. & Sharma, R. K.*(2013) Development and utilization of genomic and genic microsatellite markers in Assam tea (Camellia assamica spp. assamica) and related Camellia species. Plant Breeding132: 748–763.  https://doi.org/10.1111/pbr.12101(IF:1.7)
  62. Rasool, F.R.,  Sheikh, F.R., Majeed, A., Jose-Santhi, J., Kalia, D., Sharma, R.K., Singh, R.K. (2025). An integrated metabolomics and transcriptomics analysis unveils the temperature-mediated regulation of floral induction in saffron. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation 45:5160-5176.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-025-11741-4(IF: 4.2)
  63. K Jayaswall, K.; Kumar, D., Jayaswal, D.,  Sagar, R., Kumar, S., Sharma, R.K.,  Bhagat,K., Mahajan,V., Sharma, H.; Singh, S.P., Sharma (2025) Immunomodulator and marker-assisted identification of Allium genotypes containing immunological memory against anthracnose. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology 139: 102815  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmpp.2025.102815(IF: 3.6)
  64. Parmar, R., Thakur, S. and Sharma, R.K. (2025) Genome-Wide Identification of Functional Markers to Enhance Molecular Breeding Efforts in Agriculturally Important, Underutilized, and Less Explored Plant Species. Frontiers in Genetics, 16:1627482. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2025.16274(IF: 3.6)
  65. Kumari,A., Kumari, V., Sharma, P., Kumar, D., Sharma, R.K., Joshi, R. (2025) Development of a robust in vitro propagation protocol, assessment of genetic fidelity, and metabolite analysis of Ajuga parviflora Benth. In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology: Plant  https://doi.org/10.1007/s11627-025-10525-5(IF: 2.2)
  66. Patial, M., Devi, K., Sharma, P., Sharma, R.K.*, Pal, P.K., Kumar, S. and Joshi, R., (2024). Development of robust in vitro propagation protocol and cyto-genetic fidelity assessment of Siraitia grosvenorii (monk fruit). Scientia Horticulturae 331: 113142.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2024.113142(IF: 4.6)
  67. Seth, R., Iorizzo, M., Maritim, T.K., Sharma, R.K.* (2024) Epigenetic and gene regulation underlying crosstalk in plant development and stress responses. Frontiers in Genetics 15: 1427102. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2024.1427102(IF: 3.0)
  68. Kottawa-Arachchi, J.D., Ranatunga, M.A., Sharma, R.K., Chaudhary, H.K., Attanayake, R.N., Amarakoon, A.M.T., Gunasekare, M.K., Sharma, B., Kumar, N. and Sood, V.K.(2024). Morpho-molecular genetic diversity and population structure analysis to enrich core collections in tea [Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze] germplasm of Sri Lanka and India. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 71: 2597-2616. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-023-01792-5(IF: 1.9)
  69. Kumari, A., Sharma, R.K., Joshi, R. (2024) Understanding the population dynamics and spatial variability of tea plantation. Vegetos 37: 439–446.https://doi.org/10.1007/s42535-023-00757-4
  70. Nath, J., Devi, K., Kumar,V., Sharma, P., Sharma, R.K., Joshi, R. (2023) In vitro flower induction and cyto-genetic fidelity assessment of Chlorophytum comosum (Thunb.) Jacques var. comosum. South African Journal of Botany 159: 678-685. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2023.06.005(IF: 3.1)
  71. Kottawa-Arachchi, J.D.; Ranatunga, M.A.B.; Amarakoon, A.M.T.; Gunasekare, M.T.K.; Attanayake, R.N.; Sharma, R.K.; Chaudhary, H.K.; Sood, V.K.; Katoch, R.; Banyal, D.K.; Piyasena, K.G.N.P.; Edirisinghe, E.N.U. (2022) Variation of catechin and caffeine content in exotic collection of tea [Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze] in Sri Lanka and potential implication in breeding cultivars with enhanced quality and medicinal properties. Food Chemistry Advances, 1: 100108 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.focha.2022.100108
  72. Kottawa-Arachchi, J. D., Ranatunga, M. A. B., Amarakoon, A. M. T., Gunasekare, M. T. K., Sharma, R. K., Chaudhary, H. K., ... & Attanayake, R. N. (2022). Genotypic and seasonal variations of catechin and caffeine content in exotic collection of tea [Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze] germplasm in Sri Lanka. Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research 48(01): 8-16.
  73. Kumar, R., Kaundal, S.P., Kumar, V., Sharma, A., Singh, G., Sharma, R.K., Chahota, R.K., Sharma, T.R. (2020). Development of transcriptome-wide SSR markers for genetic diversity and structure analysis in Macrotyloma uniflorum (Lam.) Verdc. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants 26: 2255–2266   https://doi.org/10.1007/s12298-020-00898-9(IF: 3.6)
  74. Majeed, A., Singh, A., Sharma, R.K., Jaitak, V, Bhardwaj, P. (2020). Comprehensive temporal reprogramming ensures dynamicity of transcriptomic profile for adaptive response in Taxus contorta. Molecular Genetics and Genomics 295(6):1401-1414.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s00438-020-01709-2(IF: 2.2)
  75. Banerjee, A.; Mamta, D., Nag, A, Sharma, R.K., Kumar, A (2017). Modelling Probable Distribution of Podophyllum hexandrum in North-Western Himalaya. Indian Forester, 143: 1255-1259.
  76. Bhardwaj, P., Sharma, R. K., Kumar, R., Sharma, H., Ahuja, P. S.  (2014) SSR Marker Based DNA Fingerprinting and Diversity Assessment in Superior Tea Germplasm Cultivated in Western Himalaya. Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy 80 (1): 157-162. 9(IF:1.3)
  77. Kumar, N. Taneja, Sharma, R. K.,Sharma, H., Ramamurthy, T., Sharma, M.  (2014) Molecular characterization of Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli isolated from diverse sources from India by multiple locus variable number tandem repeat analysis (MLVA). Epidemiology and Infection 142(12):2572-82. doi:10.1017/S0950268814000065(IF: 2.2)
  78. Bajpai, P. K., Warghat, A. R., Sharma, R. K., Yadav, A., Thakur, A. K., Srivastava, R.B. & Stobdan, T. (2014)Structure and genetic diversity of natural populations of Morus alba in the trans-Himalayan Ladakh region. Biochemical Genetics 52:137–152. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10528-013-9634-5(IF: 1.9)
  79. Bhandawat, A., Sharma, V., Sharma, H.,  Sood, A.,  Sharma, R. K.*(2014) Development and cross transferability of functionally relevant microsatellite markers in Dendrocalamus latiflorus and related bamboo species. Journal of Genetics 93, 48-55. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12041-014-0377-9(IF: 1.0)
  80. Singh, S., Sud, R. K., Gulati, A.,  Joshi, R., Yadav, A. K., Sharma, R. K. (2013) Germplasm appraisal of western Himalayan tea: a breeding strategy for yield and quality improvement. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 60:1501–1513.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-012-9938-z(IF: 1.9)
  81. Nag, A.,Gupta, P. , Sharma, V.,  Sood, A.,  Ahuja, P. S. & Sharma, R. K.*(2013). AFLP and RAPD based genetic diversity assessment of industrially important reed bamboo (Ochlandra travancorica Benth). Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology 22 1:144-149.https://doi.org/10.1007/s13562-012-0114-5(IF: 2.0)
  82. SivaRaju, K., Sharma, R. K. & Murthy, T.G.K. (2012). Genetic and Evolutionary relationship among Nicotina species as elucidated by AFLP. The Journal of Agricultural Science 7:135-144.
  83. Kamunya, S. M., Lang'at, J.K., Wachira, F. N., Sharma, R. K.*,  Sudoi,V,  Otieno,W.,  Muoki, R.C., Korir, R. (2010). Mapping quantitative trait loci influencing pest damage and quality trait in tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze). Tea 32:75-87.
  84. Kamunya, S. M., Wachira, F. N., Owuor, P. O., Pathak, R. S., Wanyoko, J. K., Sharma, R. K.,& Muoki, R. C.  (2010). Quantitative genetic parameters for yield, drought tolerance and some quality traits in tea (Camellia sinensis L.) O. Kuntze. Research Journal of Agricultural Sciences 1(2): 53-65.
  85. Singh, R. K., Sharma, R. K., Singh, A. K., Tewari, S. P. & Mohapatra, T. (2010). Cost effective method for detection of admixture in traditional Basmati rice using mapped sequence tagged microsatellite markers. National Academy Science Letters 33: 341-346.
  86. Kaul, K., Karthigeyan, S., Dhyani, D., Kaur, N., Sharma, R. K., & Ahuja, P. S. (2009). Morphological and molecular analyses of Rosa damascena x R. bourboniana interspecific hybrids. Scientia Horticulturae122 (2009) 258–263.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2009.05.027(IF:4.6)
  87. Sharma, V., Bhardwaj, P., Kumar, R., Sharma, R. K.*, Sood, A., & Ahuja, P. S. (2009). Identification and cross-species amplification of EST derived SSR markers in different bamboo species. Conservation Genetics10:721–724. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10592-008-9630-1(IF:2.4)
  88. Mohapatra, K. P., Sehgal, R. N., Sharma, R. K., & Mohapatra, T. (2009). Genetic analysis and conservation of endangered medicinal tree species Taxus wallichiana in the Himalayan region. New Forests 37:109–121https://doi.org/10.1007/s11056-008-9112-9(IF:1.5)
  89. Kamunya, S. M., Wachira, F. N., Pathak, R. S., Muoki, R. C., Wanyoko, J. K., Ronno, W. K., & Sharma, R. K.(2009). Quantitative genetic parameters in tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze): I. combining abilities for yield, drought tolerance and quality traits. African Journal of Plant Science 3 : 093–101
  90. Kaul, K., Dhyani, D, Sharma, R.K. (2009) Evaluation of DNA extraction methods for RAPD, SSR and AFLP analyses of wild rose species. Floriculture and Ornamental Biotechnology 3: 25-30
  91. Gopalakrishnan, S., Sharma, R. K., Anand Rajkumar, K., Joseph, M., Singh, V. P., Singh, A. K., Mohapatra, T. (2008). Integrating marker assisted background analysis with foreground selection for identification of superior bacterial blight resistant recombinants in Basmati rice. Plant Breeding 127, 131-139. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0523.2007.01458.x(IF:1.7)
  92. Sharma, R. K.*Gupta, P., Sharma, V., Sood, A., Mohapatra, T., & Ahuja, P. S. (2008). Evaluation of rice and sugarcane SSR markers for phylogenetic and genetic diversity analyses in bamboo. Genome 51: 91-103.https://doi.org/10.1139/G07-101(IF:1.9)
  93. Karthigeyan, S., Rajkumar, S., Sharma, R. K., Gulati, A., Sud, R. K., & Ahuja, P. S. (2008). High level of genetic diversity between the selected accessions of Tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze) from abandoned Tea gardens in western Himalaya. Biochemical Genetics 46:810–819.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10528-008-9195-1(IF:1.9)
  94. Mohapatra, K. P., Sehgal, R. N., Sharma, R. K., & Mohapatra, T. (2008). Evaluation of genetic variation in west Himalayan yew and its associates using RAPD and AFLP markers. Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology 17: 161-165. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03263278(IF:2.0)
  95. SivaRaju, K., Madhav, M. S., Sharma, R. K., Murthy, T. G. K., Singh, N. K., Bansal, K. C., Koundal, K.C, Mohapatra, T. (2008). Molecular diversity in Indian tobacco types as revealed by randomly amplified DNA polymorphism. Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology 17: 51-56.  https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03263259(IF:1.9)
  96. K. Siva Raju, M. S. Madhav, R. K. Sharma, T. G. K. Murthy and T. Mohapatra (2008). Genetic polymorphism of Indian tobacco types as revealed by amplified fragment length polymorphism.  Current Science 94 (5): 633-639.(IF:1.9)
  97. Mohapatra, K. P., Sehgal, R. N., Sharma, R. K., & Mohapatra, T. (2007). Population genetic structure of endangered tree species Taxus wallichiana Zucc. In the western Himalaya. Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding 67 (4): 352-357.(IF:1.9)
  98. Kaur, N., Sharma, R.K., Dhyani, D., Karthigeyan, S., & Ahuja, P. S. (2007). Molecular characterization of Interspecific hybrids of scented roses using RAPD markers. Acta Hortic (ISHS) 751:175-179.
  99. Kaur, N., Sharma, R. K. , Sharma, M., Singh, V., & Ahuja, P. S. (2007). Molecular evaluation and micropropagation of field selected elites of R. damascena. General & Applied Plant Physiology2007, 33 : 171-186.
  100. Singh, A. K. #, Sharma, R. K. #, Singh, N. K., Bansal, K. C., Koundal, K. R. & Mohapatra, T. (2006). Genetic diversity in ber (Ziziphus spp.) revealed by AFLP markers. Journal of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology 81 (2) 205–210 https://doi.org/10.1080/14620316.2006.11512051(# Equal First author contribution) (IF:2.2)
  101. Yadav, Mahesh C., Sharma, R. K., Singh,S. K. & Mohapatra, T. (2006). Molecular differentiation of sexually incompatible strains of Agaricus bitorquis using RAPD and AFLP markers. Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology 15:109 -116.  https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03321913(IF:2.0)
  102. Goswami, R., Mohapatra, T., Gupta, N., Rani, R., Tomar, N., Dikshit, A., Sharma, R. K. (2004). Parathyroid Hormone Gene Polymorphism and Sporadic Idiopathic Hypoparathyroidism. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism89(10):4840–4845.  https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2004-0273(IF:5.4)
  103. Joseph, M., Gopalakrishnan, S., Sharma, R. K., Singh, A. K., Singh, V. P., Singh, N. K. & Mohapatra, T. (2004). Combining bacterial blight resistance and Basmati quality characteristics by phenotypic and molecular marker assisted selection in rice. Molecular Breeding 13: 377-387. https://doi.org/10.1023/B:MOLB.0000034093.63593.4c(IF:3.6)
  104. Singh, R. K., Sharma, R. K., Singh, A. K., Singh, V. P., Singh, N. K., Tiwari, S. P., & Mohapatra, T. (2004). Suitability of mapped STMS markers for establishing DUS in aromatic rice. Euphytica135:135-143. https://doi.org/10.1023/B:EUPH.0000014905.10397.08(IF:1.8)
  105. Nandakumar, N., Singh, A. K., Sharma, R. K., Mohapatra, T., Prabhu, K. V, & Zaman, F. U. (2004). Molecular fingerprinting of hybrids and assessment of genetic purity of hybrid seeds in rice using microsatellite markers. EUPHYTICA 136: 257-264. https://doi.org/10.1023/B:EUPH.0000032706.92360.c6(IF:1.8)
  106. Kant, A., Sharma, S. K., Sharma, R., Sharma, R.K.& Mohapatra, T.  (2004). Identification of RAPD and AFLP markers Linked with rust gene in Lentil. Crop Improvement31: 1-10.
  107. Gyan P. Misra, Singh, R. K., Mohapatra, T.,  Singh, A. K., Prabhu, K.V., Zaman, F.U. & Sharma, R. K.  (2003). Molecular Mapping of a gene for fertility restoration of wild abortive (WA) cytoplasmic male sterility using a Basmati rice restorer line. Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology12: 37-42.  https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03263157(IF:2.0)
  108. Mohapatra, T., Krishanpal, Singh, S.S., Swain, S.C., Sharma, R. K. & N. K. Singh (2003). STMS based DNA fingerprints of the new plant type wheat lines. CURRENT SCIENCE 84: 1125- 1128.(IF:1.1)
  109. Sharma, R. K.,Ahuja, A. & Kaul, B.L. (1997). A rapid regeneration system in Hyoscymus muticus L from segment callus cultures. The Journal Indian Botanical Society 76: 301-302.Sharma, R. K., Ahuja, A. & Kaul, B.L.  (1996). In vitro response of cultured tissue of Hyoscymus muticus to antibiotic kanamycin. The Journal Indian Botanical Society 75: 129-30.

 

Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs/ superior cultivars/ varieties) registered by Plant Germplasm Registration Committee (PGRC), ICAR, GOI: 25 Nos. (Developer)

1. HIM Stevia (CSIR-IHBT-ST-01) Registration No. INGR17052
2. Stevia Polyploidy (CSIR-IHBT-ST-03) (Tetraploid): Registration No. INGR20095
3. HIM PEACE (CSIR-IHBT-Gr-E-3) Registration No. INGR15018 -Gerbera jamesonii
4. HIM GLOW (CSIR-IHBT-Gr-23-1) Registration No. INGR15019-Gerbera jamesonii
5. HIM GAURAV (CSIR-IHBT-Gr-13-1) Registration No. INGR19095-Gerbera jamesonii
6. HIM Aabha (CSIR-IHBT-Gr-24-6) Registration No. INGR19096-Gerbera jamesonii
7. HIM Apoorva (CSIR-IHBT-Gr-29-1) Registration No. INGR20064-Gerbera jamesonii
8. HIM Saumya (CSIR-IHBT-Gr-11-6) Registration No. INGR20100-Gerbera jamesonii
9. HIM Keerti (CSIR-IHBT-Gr-Y-1) Registration No. INGR20101-Gerbera jamesonii
10. HIM SUMUKH (CSIR-IHBT-CL-Y-1) Registration No. INGR19093- Zantedeschia elliotiana
11. HIM SHWETA (CSIR-IHBT-CL-W-1) Registration No. INGR19094- Zantedeschia elliotiana
12. HIM BASANT (CSIR-IHBT-RD-04) Registration No. INGR20105- Rosa damascene
13. HIM SURBHIT (CSIR-IHBT-VJ-05) Registration No. INGR20096- Valeriana jatamansi
14. HIM Swarnima (CSIR-IHBT-TM-09) Registration No. INGR20101- Tagetes minuta
15. HIM-Sugandh (CSIR-IHBT-DH-04) Registration No. INGR20059-Dracocephalum heterophyllum
16. HIM Devsugandh (CSIR-IHBT-AM-02) Registration No. INGR20060- Artemisia maritima
17. Him Aditya (CSIR-IHBT-CH-14-1) Registration No. INGR20106-Chrysanthemum
18. Him Ujjwala (CSIR-IHBT-CH-14-2) Registration No. INGR20107-Chrysanthemum
19. Him Shringar (CSIR-IHBT-CH-14-4) Registration No. INGR20108-Chrysanthemum
20. Him Pushkar (CSIR-IHBT-CH-14-8) Registration No. INGR20109-Chrysanthemum
21. Him Aarohi (CSIR-IHBT-LOH15141) Registration No. NGR24047- Lavender
22. Him Kanti: German (CSIR-IHBT-MC-19005 ) Registration No. INGR24046- German Chammomill
23. Him Sphurti (CSIR-IHBT-T-01) Tea (Camellia sinensis) Submitted to PGRC
24. HIMALAYAN Wonder (Thornless, Rosa hybrida- Red) Submitted to PGRC
25. HIMALAYAN Glory (Thornless, R.hybrida-Tyrian purple) Submitted to PGR

Current Research Group: 06 Nos.
Ph.D. Scholars/ Research Fellows: 06 Nos.
1. Mr. Balraj Sharma, Project Associate I (Ph.D. Candidate)
2. Ms. Palak Sharma, Senior Inspire Fellow (Ph.D. Candidate)
3. Ms. Swati, Senior Research Fellow (Ph.D. Candidate)
4. Ms. Shimran Yadav, Senior Research Fellow (Ph.D. Candidate)
5. Ms. Sangeeta Kumari, Project Associate I(Ph.D. Candidate)
6. Mr. Naveen, Project Associate I (Ph.D. Candidate)

Research Group Alumni : 63 Nos.
International Visiting Fellows: 5 Nos.
7. Ms. Kayo Devi Yami, Chief Scientific Officer, Royal Nepal Acedemy Of Science & Technolgy (RONAST), Nepal under Bilateral Science &Technology Co-operation between CSIR-RONAST (2005)
8. Dr. Samson M. Kamunya, CSIR-TWAS Fellow, Ph.D Candidate (Currently: Director, Tea Research Institute - Kenya) (2007-2008)
9. Mr. Unamba Chibuikem, CSIR-TWAS Fellow Ph.D candidate (Nigeria) (2015, 2016)
10. Miss Eneni M.I. Roberts, JNCASR-CICS Research Fellow (Nigeria) (2016)
11. Mr. Tony Kipkoech Maritim, CSIR-TWAS Fellow, Ph.D Candidate(Currently: Dy Director, Coffee Research Institute - Kenya) (2018-2021)

Post-Doctoral Fellows: 8 Nos.

12. Dr. Sandeep Rawat, DST Young Scientist (Currently: Scientist C, GBP-NIHE Sikkim)
13. Dr. Praveen Dhayni, DST-NPDF & Research Associate (Currently: Koblenz University, Germany)
14. Dr. Shruti Choudhary, Research Associate (Currently: PDF, Sweden)
15. Dr. Sapna Thakur, DST-NPDF (Currently: CSKHPKV)
16. Dr. Vishal Sharma, Senior Project Associate (Currently: Assistant Prof., LPU)
17. Dr. Aasim Majeed, DST-NPDF(Currently: DBT-RA, CSIR IIIM, Jammu)
18. Dr. M. Saba Rahim, DBT Research Associate (Current: Assistant Professor, Shoolni University
19. Dr. Hari Shankar Gadri, Project Associate (Current: PDF, Louisiana State University, USA)


Research Fellows (JRF/SRF/Project Assistant/ Associates): 49 Nos.
20. Dr. Pankaj Bhardwaj, Senior Research Fellow, Ph.D. Candidate (Currently :Associate Professor, Central Univ, Bhatinda)
21. Dr. Rahul Kumar, Senior Research Fellow, Ph.D. Candidate (Currently: Associate Professor, DAV Univ, Jallandhar
22. Dr. Vikas Sharma, Senior Research Fellow, Ph.D. Candidate (Currently: Associate Professor (Botany), Sant Baba Bhag Singh University Jalandhar)
23. Dr. Akshay Nag, Research Associate, Ph.D. candidate (Currently: OSP, DST Strat-up, Central University, Bhatinda India)
24. Dr. Himanshu Sharma, Senior Research Fellow, Ph.D. Candidate (Currently: Associate Professor, Amity University, Chandigarh)
25. Mr. Kuldip Jayaswal, Junior Research Fellow, Ph.D. candidate (Currently: ARS Scientist, ICAR - Indian Institute of Seed Science, Mau (UP).
26. Dr. Abhishek Bhandawat, Ph.D candidate
(Currently: M.K. Bhan Fellow, NABI, Chandigarh)
27. Dr. Rajni Parmar, Senior Research Fellow, Ph.D. Candidate ; Senior Project Associate (Currently: PDF, Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
28. Dr. Romit Seth, Senior Research Fellow, Ph.D Candidate ; Senior Project Associate (Currently: PDF, NC STATE UNIVERSITY, USA)
29. Dr. Gopal Singh, Senior Research Fellow, Ph.D candidate (Currently: PDF, Poland)
30. Dr. Pradeep Singh, Junior Research Fellow (Currently: Research Scientist PDF, COVID-19 Testing, Mohali)
31. Dr. Poonam Pal, Senior Research Fellow (Ph.D. candidate; (Currently: Post Doc, Allahabad University)
32. Dr Mamta Masand, Senior Research Fellow, Ph.D. candidate; (Currently: Post Doc, University Of Manitoba, Canada)
33. Dr Amna Devi, Senior Research Fellow, Ph.D. candidate; (Currently: Post Doc, CSIR-CMSCRI, Bhavnagar, INDIA)
34. Dr. Shikha Sharma, Inspire Fellow, Ph.D. candidate; (Currently: Visiting Research Fellow, Lund University, Sweden.)
35. Dr. Gagandeep Singh, Senior Research Fellow, Ph.D candidate (Current: The University of Queensland, Australia)
36. Mr. Shivshankar Mittal, Project Assistant –II ( Current : Educational Start-Up)
37. Ms. Priyanka Gupta, Research Fellow
38. Ms. Rinu Negi, Research Fellow
39. Mr. Vishal Kumar, Junior Research Fellow, Ph.D Candidate (PGT, H.P.)
40. Mr Yogendra, Junior Research Fellow (Current: Ph.D. Candidate, JNU)
41. Ms. Navgeet, Junior Research Fellow (Current Assistant Prof, Jalandhar)
42. Mr. Vishal Tripathi, Junior Research Fellow (Postdoctoral Scholar, Berlin, Germany)
43. Ms. Radhika Vashisht, Research Fellow (Current Assistant Prof, Jalandhar)
44. Mr. Anil Chaudhary, Project Fellow (Current Technical Officer, CSIR-IHBT)
45. Ms. Deepika Sharma, Project Fellow (Current, TGT, H.P)
46. Ms. Ragini Sharma, Project Fellow (Current: TGT, H.P.)
47. Ms. Vandana, Project Fellow (Current: TGT, H.P.)
48. Ms Palak, Project Assistant-II (Current: Bioinformatics Stat-Up)
49. Ms. Himakshi Thakur, Senior Research Fellow, Ph.D candidate
50. (Assistant Prof. Chandigarh)
51. Ms. Shivanti Negi, Project -JRF, Ph.D candidate
52. (Current: Ph.D, Y.S. Parmar Univ)
53. Ms. Urvashi dave, Project Assistant (Current: Start-Up, Foods)
54. Mr. Vinod Yadav, Junior Research Fellow (Current: Ph.D. ICRISAT)
55. Mr. Vishal Koundal, Project Assistant (Current: Ph.D. IIT, Madras)
56. Ms Payal Kotvi, Project Assistant (Current: UPSC Aspirant)
57. Ms .Anu Sharma, Project Assistant (Current, TGT, H.P.)
58. Mr. Praveen Thakur, Project Assistant (Current: Project JRF, CSKHP)
59. Mr. Rashmi Ranjan Sahu¸ Project Assistant (Current, UPSC Aspirant)
60. Mr. Rohan Kale, Project Assistant (Current: Ph.D., Europe)
61. Ms. Shivani Rana, Project Assistant (Current: TGT, H.P.)
62. Mr. Shivanshu Garg, Project Assistant (Current: Ph.D. Candidate Chandigarh)
63. Mr. Vishal Bhatt, Project Associate I(Current: Research Fellow)
64. Mr. Subhankar, Project Associate I (Current: Ph.D. Candidate PU Chandigarh)
65. Ms. Avantika, Project Associate I (Current: TGT, H.P.)
66. Mr Jatin Kumar, Project Associate I(Current: ARSB aspirants)
67. Mr. Hari Shankar Gadri, Project Associate I (Current: PDF, Louisiana State University, USA)
68. Ms. Nidhi, Project Associate I (Young Entrepreneur)

Students/ trainees supervised (2-6 months’ dissertation): 50 Nos.

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