Dr. Khushbu Islam

Junior Research Fellow and Teaching Assistant

(2023-2024), School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

Project Title: Identification and functional characterization of transcription factors regulating capsaicinoids biosynthesis in the extremely pungent Bhut jolokia (Capsicum chinense)

School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India

EDUCATION

Ph.D. (2017-2023)

Subject- Life Sciences

Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India

8.52 CGPA

Thesis- Study the role of R2R3-MYB transcription factor genes in pungency development in Capsicum species

Master of Science (2015-2017)

Subject- Biotechnology

Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India

8.12 CGPA

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Qualified National Eligibility Test for Junior and Senior Research Fellowship (NETJRF) from the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research-University Grants Commission, India (2016)
• Qualified Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) (2017)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Ph.D. in Life Sciences specialized in molecular biology, genetics, and biotechnology

Duties and Achievements:

• Designing, planning, and performing experiments
• Analysis of data and writing manuscripts
• Assisting in laboratory practical classes for Masters students
• Extraction and estimation of metabolites

RESEARCH SKILLS

Protein extraction, gene cloning, RNA extraction, plant tissue culture, biophysical techniques, gene cloning, and more.

PUBLICATIONS

• Published articles in prestigious journals
• Author of research and review articles

WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES

• Received the Best Poster Award in the National Conference on “Impact of Climate Change on Indian Agriculture and Plant Productivity”
• Presented in various international conferences and workshops

REFERENCES

1. Dr. Nirala Ramchiary

Professor, School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India-110067

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2. Dr. Vandana Jaiswal

Scientist, CSIR Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, India-176061

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MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW

SKILLS: Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biotechnology, Protein Extraction, Gene Cloning, RNA Extraction, Plant Tissue Culture, Biophysical Techniques, Data Analysis, Manuscript Writing

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