• Molecular Cell Biology, Functional Genomics and CRISPR/Cas based Genome Engineering for Stress Tolerance and Genetic Improvement of Quality Traits in Plants.

• Research Expertise and Interest: :

• Molecular Cell Biology, Genetics & Functional Genomics, Plant-Microbe Interaction.
• CRISPR/Cas Based Genome Editing, Functional Genomics and Metabolic Engineering for Stress Tolerance and Genetic Improvement of Yield, Quality and Nutritional Traits in Plants.
• Development of plant-based bio-formulations against insect-pests and microbial phytopathogens.

   

  PS: Ambitious researchers (preferably with their own Fellowship or seeking Fellowship) willing to join our research group as Postdocs/Research Fellows are encouraged to contact (channakeshav@neist.res.in) with their CV and summary of research interest.

• Research and Review Articles

  • Saikia B*, Remya S, Debbarma J, Maharana J, Velmurugan N, Sastry GN, Chikkaputtaiah C*.CRISPR/Cas9-based genome editing and functional analysis of SlHyPRP1 and SlDEA1 genes of Solanum lycopersicum L. in imparting genetic tolerance to multiple stress factors. Frontiers in Plant Science. 15, 2024. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2024.1304381. IF: 5.60
  • Debbarma J#, Saikia B#, Singha DL, Das D, Keot AK, Maharana J, Velmurugan N, Arunkumar KP, Reddy PS, Chikkaputtaiah C*. CRISPR/Cas9-Mediated Mutation in XSP10 and SlSAMT Genes Impart Genetic Tolerance to Fusarium Wilt Disease of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.). Genes (Basel). 2023 Feb 14;14(2):488. DOI: 10.3390/genes14020488. PMID: 36833415; PMCID: PMC9956927. IF: 4.14
  • Singh S#, Sarki YN#, Marwein R#, Singha DL, Singha, Velmurugan N, Chikkaputtaiah C*. Unraveling the role of effector proteins in Bipolaris oryzae infecting North East Indian rice cultivars through time-course transcriptomics analysis. Fungal Biology. British Mycological Society. 127, 2023, 1098e1110. DOI: 10.1016/j.funbio.2023.05.003. IF: 2.91
  • Das D, Singha DL, Paswan RR, Chowdhury N, Sharma M, Reddy PS, Chikkaputtaiah C*. Recent advancements in CRISPR/Cas technology for accelerated crop improvement. Planta. 2022 Apr 23;255(5):109. doi: 10.1007/s00425-022-03894-3. PMID: 35460444. IF: 4.54
  • Singha DL, Das D, Sarki YN, Chowdhury N, Sharma M, Maharana J, Chikkaputtaiah C*. Harnessing tissue-specific genome editing in plants through CRISPR/Cas system: current state and future prospects. Planta. 2021 Dec 28;255(1):28. doi: 10.1007/s00425-021-03811-0. PMID: 34962611. IF: 4.54
  • Marwein R#, Singh S#, Maharana J, Kumar S, Arunkumar KP, Velmurugan N, Chikkaputtaiah C*.Transcriptome-wide analysis of North-East Indian rice cultivars in response to Bipolarisoryzae infection revealed the importance of early response to the pathogen in suppressing the disease progression. Gene. 2022 Jan 30;809:146049. doi: 10.1016/j.gene.2021.146049. Epub 2021 Oct 29. PMID: 34743920. IF: 3.91
  • Debbarma J, Saikia B, Singha DL, Maharana J, Velmuruagan N, Dekaboruah H, Arunkumar KP, Chikkaputtaiah C*. XSP10 and SlSAMT, Fusarium wilt disease responsive genes of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) express tissue specifically and interact with each other at cytoplasm in vivo. Physiol Mol Biol Plants. 2021 Jul;27(7):1559-1575. doi: 10.1007/s12298-021-01025-y. Epub 2021 Jun 28. PMID: 34366597; PMCID: PMC8295444. IF: 3.02
  • Saikia B, Debbarma J, Maharana J, Singha DL, Velmuruagan N, Dekaboruah H, Arunkumar KP, Chikkaputtaiah C*. SlHyPRP1 and DEA1, the multiple stress responsive eight-cysteine motif family genes of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) are expressed tissue specifically, localize and interact at cytoplasm and plasma membrane in vivo. Physiol Mol Biol Plants. 2020 Dec;26(12):2553-2568. doi: 10.1007/s12298-020-00913-z. Epub 2020 Dec 7. PMID: 33424164; PMCID: PMC7772121. IF: 3.02
  • Saikia B, Singh S, Debbarma J, Velmurugan N, Dekaboruah H, Arunkumar KP, Chikkaputtaiah C*. Multigene CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing of hybrid proline rich proteins (HyPRPs) for sustainable multi-stress tolerance in crops: the review of a promising approach. Physiol Mol Biol Plants. 2020 May;26(5):857-869. doi: 10.1007/s12298-020-00782-6. Epub 2020 Apr 20. PMID: 32377037; PMCID: PMC7196567. IF: 3.02
  • Debbarma J, Sarki YN, Saikia B, Boruah HPD, Singha DL, Chikkaputtaiah C*. Ethylene Response Factor (ERF) Family Proteins in Abiotic Stresses and CRISPR-Cas9 Genome Editing of ERFs for Multiple Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Crop Plants: A Review. Mol Biotechnol. 2019 Feb;61(2):153-172. doi: 10.1007/s12033-018-0144-x. PMID: 30600447. IF: 2.86
  • Kor SD, Chowdhury N, Keot AK, Yogendra K, Chikkaputtaiah C, Sudhakar Reddy P. RNA Pol III promoters-key players in precisely targeted plant genome editing. Front Genet. 2023 Jan 4;13:989199. doi: 10.3389/fgene.2022.989199. PMID: 36685866; PMCID: PMC9845283. IF: 4.77
  • Saradadevi GP#, Das D#, Mangrauthia SK#, Mohapatra S#, Chikkaputtaiah C#,Roorkiwal M, Solanki M, Sundaram RM, Chirravuri NN, Sakhare AS, Kota S, Varshney RK, Mohannath G. Genetic, Epigenetic, Genomic and Microbial Approaches to Enhance Salt Tolerance of Plants: A Comprehensive Review. Biology (Basel). 2021 Dec 1;10(12):1255. doi: 10.3390/biology10121255. PMID: 34943170; PMCID: PMC8698797. IF: 5.16
  • Baruah I, Baruah G, Sahu J, Singha DL, Deka Boruah HP, Velmurugan N, Chikkaputtaiah C* (2020).Transient sub-cellular localization and in vivo protein-protein interaction study of multiple abiotic stress responsive AteIF4A-III and AtALY4 proteins in Arabidopsis thaliana. Plant Molecular Biology Reporter. Springer Publishers. 38, 538-553. DOI: 10.1007/s11105-020-01219-w. IF: 1.81
  • Kumar S, Gowda P.H.R, Saikia B, Debbarma J, Velmurugan N, Chikkaputtaiah C* (2018). Screening of tomato genotypes for identification of resistant lines and DNA marker against bacterial wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum). Australasian Plant Pathology. Springer Publishers. 47: 365-374. DOI: 10.1007/s13313-018-0567-7. IF: 1.40
  • Chikkaputtaiah C*, Debbarma J, Baruah I,Havlickova L,Deka Boruah H.P,Curn V (2017).Molecular genetics and functional genomics of abiotic stress responsive genes in oilseed rape (B. napus L): a review of recent advances and future. Plant Biotechnology Reports.Springer Publishers.  11(6): 365-384. DOI: 10.1007/s11816-017-0458-3. IF: 2.49
  • O’ Connell MJ, Doyle AM, Juenger TE, Donoghue M, Keshavaiah C, Tuteja R and Spillane C (2012). In Arabidopsis thaliana codon volatility scores reflects GC3 composition rather than selective pressures. BMC Research Notes. Boi Med Central.  5(1): 359-368. DOI: 10.1186/1756-0500-5-359. IF: 1.0
  • Donoghue M#, Keshavaiah C#, Swamidatta S and Charles Spillane (2011). Evolutionary origins of Brassicaceae specific genes in Arabidopsis thaliana. BMC Evolutionary Biology. BoiMed Central. 11: 47-58. DOI: 10.1186/1471-2148-11-47. IF: 3.43
  • Shahriari M, Richter K, Keshavaiah C, Sabovljevic A, Huelskamp M and Schellmann S (2011). The Arabidopsis ESCRT protein-protein interaction network. Plant Molecular Biology. Springer Publishers.76(1-2): 85-96. DOI: 10.1007/s11103-011-9770-4. IF: 4.33
  • Shahriari M, Keshavaiah C, Scheuring D, Pimpl P, Huelskamp M and Schellmann S (2010). The AAA-type ATPase AtSKD1contributes to vacuolar maintenance in Arabidopsis thaliana. The Plant Journal. Wiley Online Library 64(1): 71-85. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-313X.2010.04310.x. IF: 7.09
  • Spitzer C, Schellmann S, Sabovljevic A, Shahriari M, Keshavaiah C, Bechtold N, Mueller S, Hanish FG and Huelskamp M (2006). The Arabidopsis elchmutant reveals functions of an ESCRT component in cytokinesis (2006). Development. The Company of Biologists. 133(23): 4679-4689. DOI: 10.1242/dev.02654. IF: 6.86
  • Saikia DK, Chikkaputtaiah C, Velmurugan N (2023). A review of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) of marine zoosporic microorganisms and their commercialization. Botanica Marina. https://doi.org/10.1515/bot-2022-0073 . IF: 2.09
  • Wahengbam R, Bharali P, Manna P, Phukan T, Singh MG, Gogoi G, Tapadar YB, Singh AK, Konwar R, Chikkaputtaiah C, Velmurugan N, Nagamani S, Mahanta HJ, Sarma H, Sahu RK, Dutta P, Wann SB, Kalita J, Sastry GN. Seroepidemiological and genomic investigation of SARS-CoV-2 spread in North East region of India. Indian J Med Microbiol. 2023 May-Jun;43:58-65. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmmb.2022.10.011. Epub 2022 Nov 9. PMID: 36371334; PMCID: PMC9644374. IF: 1.34
  • Ahmed R, Sonowal S, Chikkaputtaiah C, Basar E, Velmurugan N. Bifunctional and metabolically stable Himalayan endophytic bacterium Pantoea sp. enhances microalgal productivity. Biomass Conv. Bioref. (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-023-04123-x . IF: 4.05
  • Sonowal, S., Palani, N.P., Ahmed, R. Debbarma J, Chikkaputtaiah C, Basir E, Velmurugan N. Himalayan bacterial endophytes enhance microalgal cell numbers and chlorophyll content in synthetic co-culture. J Appl Phycol 34, 2383–2400 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10811-022-02798-9 . IF: 3.40
  • Saikia DK, Chikkaputtaiah C, Velmurugan N. Nutritional enrichment of fruit peel wastes using lipid accumulating Aurantiochytrium strain as feed for aquaculture in the North-East Region of India. Environ Technol. 2022 Nov 9:1-19. doi: 10.1080/09593330.2022.2139638. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36282587. IF: 3.47
  • Deka D, Chikkaputtaiah C, Velmurugan N. Feasibility study and assessment of Chitosan-based bioflocculant harvesting method for scale-up of microalgae Micractinium sp. Russian Journal of Marine Biology. 2023. 49 (4):294-306. ISSN: 1063-0740. IF: 0.7
  • Deka D, Sonowal S, Chikkaputtaiah C, Velmurugan N. Symbiotic Associations: Key Factors That Determine Physiology and Lipid Accumulation in Oleaginous Microorganisms. Front Microbiol. 2020 Dec 16;11:555312. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.555312. PMID: 33391195; PMCID: PMC7772188. IF: 6.06
  • Das D, Mawlong GT, Sarki YN, Singh AK, Chikkaputtaiah C, Boruah HPD. Transcriptome analysis of crude oil degrading Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains for identification of potential genes involved in crude oil degradation. Gene. 2020 Sep 10;755:144909. doi: 10.1016/j.gene.2020.144909. Epub 2020 Jun 19. PMID: 32569720. IF: 3.91
  • Das V, Kaishap PP, Duarah G, Chikkaputtaiah C, Deka Boruah HP, Pal M. Cytotoxic and apoptosis-inducing effects of novel 8-amido isocoumarin derivatives against breast cancer cells. NaunynSchmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2021 Jul;394(7):1437-1449. doi: 10.1007/s00210-021-02063-9. Epub 2021 Mar 2. PMID: 33649978. IF: 3.19
  • Sehgal A, Goswami K, Pal M, Chikkaputtaiah C,Chetia P, Boruah HPD. Morpho-taxonomic, genetic, and biochemical characterization of freshwater microalgae as potential biodiesel feedstock. 3 Biotech. 2019 Apr;9(4):137. doi: 10.1007/s13205-019-1664-1. Epub 2019 Mar 12. PMID: 30944784; PMCID: PMC6419688. IF: 2.89
  • Das V, Bhattacharya S, Chikkaputtaiah C,Hazra S, Pal M. The basics of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT): A study from a structure, dynamics, and functional perspective. J Cell Physiol. 2019 Sep;234(9):14535-14555. doi: 10.1002/jcp.28160. Epub 2019 Feb 5. PMID: 30723913. IF: 6.51
  • Deka D, Marwein R, Chikkaputtaiah C, KakiSS,Dekaboruah HP, Velmurugan N (2020).Strain improvement of long-chain fatty acids producing Micrrctinium sp. using flow cytometry. Process Biochemistry, 96, 90-101. Elsevier Publishers. DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2020.06.004.  IF: 4.88
  • Sonowal S, Chikkaputtaiah C, Velmurugan N (2022). A comprehensive characterization of culturable endophytes of Paris polyphylla reveals their potential role in plant-growth promotion. Applied Soil Ecology 174, 104410. DOI: 10.1016/j.apsoil.2022.104410. IF: 5.50
  • Choudhury, A., Lahkar, J., Saikia, B.K., Singh, AK., Chikkaputtaiah, C., Dekaboruah, HP (2020). Strategies to address coal mine-created environmental issues and their feasibility study on northeastern coalfields of Assam, India: a review. Environment Development Sustainability. DOI: 10.1007/s10668-020-01091-4. IF: 4.08          
  • Sonowal S,Chikkaputtaiah C, Velmurugan N (2019).Role of flow cytometry for the improvement of bioprocessing of oleaginous microorganisms.Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology. Wiley Online Library.94: 1712-1726. DOI: 10.1002/jctb.5914.                  IF: 3.70
  • Dutta S, Munda S, Chikkaputtaiah C and Lal M (2017).Assessment of selection criteria for development of high yielding genoptypes using variability parameters in lemongrass Cymbopogon flexuosus L.Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants. Taylor & Francis Publishers. ISSN: 0972-060X. DOI: 10.1080/0972060X.2017.1421104.    IF: 1.97

  Monograph

  • Sastry GN*, Chikkaputtaiah C*,Keot AK, Singha DL, Das D, Sarki YN, Saikia B. Fundamental and Advancement of CRISPR/Cas-based Genome Editing System (2023). Excel India Publishers, New Delhi, India. ISBN: 978-93-91355-37-1

  Book Chapters

  • Chowdhury N, Das D, Sarki YN, Sharma M, Singha DL, Chikkaputtaiah C* (2022). Genome editing and CRISPR/Cas technology for enhancing abiotic stress tolerance in cereals. OMICS approach to manage abiotic stress in cereals. Springer Nature. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-0140-9. ISBN 978-981-19-0139-3
  • Das D, Kumar S, Kar S,Chikkaputtaiah C, Singha DL (2022). Transgenic strategies to develop abiotic stress tolerance in cereals. OMICS approach to manage abiotic stress in cereals. Springer Nature. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-0140-9. ISBN 978-981-19-0139-3
  • Singha DL, Das D, Paswan RR, Chikkaputtaiah C*, Kumar S* (2022). Novel approaches and advanced molecular techniques for the crop improvement. Advances and Applications in Biotechnology. Taylor & Francis (CRC Press). DOI: 10.1201/9781003171416. ISBN: 9780367774424
  • Kumar S, Sarki YN, Debbarma J and Chikkaputtaiah C* (2023). CRISPR-Cas9/Cpf1 based multi-gene editing in crops. Genome Editing Technologies for Crop Improvement, Springer Nature. ISBN: 978-981-19-0599-5
  • Pal M, Das V, Dekaboruah HP, Chikkaputtaiah C (2022). Multiplexed biosensors for virus detection. Advanced Biosensors for Virus Detection, Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-12-8244944, 219-239
  • Baruah I, Sarki YN, Chikkaputtaiah C, Baruah G (2021). Role of PGPR in conferring drought stress tolerance in rice.  In: Singh H.B., Vaishnav A., Sayyed R. (eds) Antioxidants in Plant-Microbe Interaction. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1350-0_20. ISBN: 978-981-16-1349-4
  • Singha DL*., Baldodiya GM., Chikkaputtaiah C* (2020). Targeting metabolic pathways for abiotic stress tolerance through genetic engineering in rice. Rice Research for Quality Improvement: Genomics and Genetic Engineering. Springer Publishers, Singapore. Vol. 1 (617-648). DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-4120-9. ISBN: 978-981-15-4119-3.
  • Sarki YN, Marwein R, Singh S, Dekaboruah HP, Singha DL and Chikkaputtaiah C* (2020). Understanding the mechanism of host-pathogen interaction in rice through genomics approaches. Rice Research for Quality Improvement: Genomics and Genetic Engineering. Springer Publishers, Singapore. Vol. 2 (1-33). DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-5337-0. ISBN: 978-981-15-5336-3
  • Marwein R Debbarma J, Sarki N.Y, Baruah I, Saikia B, Deka Boruah H.P, Velmurugan N and Chikkaputtaiah C*(2019). Genetic engineering/Genome editing approaches to modulate signaling processes in abiotic stress tolerance. Plant Signaling Molecules. Elsevier Publishers. pp 63-82. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-816451-8-00004-6. 978-012-816451-8        
  • Das V, Chikkaputtaiah C, Pal M (2019). Aptamer-conjugated functionalized nano-biomaterials for diagnostic and drug targeting application. Functional Polysaccharides for Biomedical Applications.Elsevier Publishers. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-08-102555-0.00014-5.
  • Parasar NR, Chikkaputtaiah C, Lal M (2018). Metabolomic study of chemo-preventive phytochemicals and their therapeutic prospects. Anticancer Plants: Mechanisms and Molecular Interactions. Springer Publishers. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-8417-1_8.
  • Keshavaiah C, Havlickova L, Jelinkova I and Curn V (2014).Differential expression analysis of genes involved in abiotic stress in oilseed rape. Uroda. Crop Science Publishers.v. LXII, no. 12, p. 167-170. ISSN 0139-6013
  • McKeown P#, Keshavaiah C#, Port A, Tuteja R, Chatterjee M, Varshney R and Spillane C (2012). Harnessing Genomics to Improve Nutritional Content and Bioavailability of Plant-derived Foods’ In: P.S. Panesar and S.S. Marwaha (Eds). Biotechnology in Agriculture and Food Processing: Opportunities and Challenges. Taylor & Francis Group. ISBN 9781439888360

  Patents

• Velmurugan N, Saikia DK, Chikkaputtaiah C. Development of nutritionally enriched eco-friendly feed formulation and process thereof. 2023. US Patent Filed. US Application No.: 18/504,260 Filed on 08-Nov-2023. Priority Application No. 202311058900.

R&D Related Activities

• PhDs as Major Advisor: Awarded: 4; On-going: 6
• PhDs as Co-Advisor: Awarded: 2, On-going: 1
• R&D Projects as Principal Investigator: Completed: 6; On-going: 3
• R&D Projects as Co-Investigator: Completed: 8; On-going: 3
• Organizing Secretary & Convenor of International Conference on CRISPR/Cas-based Plant Functional Genomics and Computational Modeling, CSIR-NEIST Jorhat (17-21, Jan 2023)
• Research Advisor Council (RAC) Member, Central Muga Eri Research & Training Institute, Central Silk Board, Jorhat, Assam (Feb 2024- present)
• Member of Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC), DBT, Govt. of India (Dec 2023-present)
• Member of Institutional Biosafety Committee, CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat (Jan 2021-present)
• Member of Society for Ethnopharmacology, Jorhat Chapter (Jan 2022- present)
• Review Editor, Frontiers Editorial Board, Frontiers in Plant Science (IF: 5.60)(April 2022-present)
• Regular Reviewer of Peer-Reviewed SCI Journals such as Trends in Genetics, The Plant Journal, Planta, Frontiers in Plant Science, Frontiers Journals, Scientific Reports, Molecular Biotech, etc.
• Regular reviewer of research grant applications received from SERB, DBT, DST, NMPB, ICAR, CSIR, CSB, etc.

Awards, Fellowships and Recognitions(selected only):

• Core Research Grant (CRG): SERB-DST, Govt. of India as PI with a budget of Rs. 43.00 Lakhs (2023-2026)
• Ramanujan Fellowship: SERB, Govt. of India as PI with a budget of Rs. 88.00 Lakhs (2015-2020)
• Early Career Research Award: SERB, Govt. of India as PI with a budget of Rs. 37.00 Lakhs (2017-2020)
• Focused Basic Research Grant Award: CSIR, Govt. of India as PI with a budget of Rs. 1.20 Crores (2018-2020) and Rs. 1.40 Crores (2021-2023)
• Selected for Young Investigator Meet: IndiaBioSciences, Govt. of India (2019)
• Postdoctoral Research Fellowship: Science Foundation Ireland, Ireland (2009-2012)
• SFI-TIDA Entrepreneurship & Career Development Award: SFI, Dublin, Ireland (2011)
• International PhD Fellowship: International Graduate School in Genetics and Functional Genomics (IGS-GFG), University of Cologne, Germany (2004-2008)
• Joint CSIR-UGC Junior Research Fellowship: CSIR New Delhi, India (2003)
• Institute of Agricultural Technologists (IAT) Fellowship: Bangalore, India (2002)

Lab Members (Present):

• Dr. Banashree Saikia: SERB-Senior Project Associate (2023-present)
• Ms. Riwandahun Marwein: UGC-Senior Research Fellow (2017-present)
• Ms. Yogita N. Sarki: UGC-Senior Research Fellow (2018-present)
• Mr. Ajay Kumar Keot: UGC-Junior Research Fellow (2021-Present)
• Ms. Tarali Borgohain: CSIR-Junior Research Fellow (2022-present)
• Ms. Monica Sharma: UGC-Junior Research Fellow (2023-present)
• Mr. Dhrubo J. Gogoi: UGC-Junior Research Fellow (2023-present)
• Ms. Remya S: DBT-Project Associate (2021-present)
• Ms.Naina Bordoloi: Masters Dissertation Student (2024-present)

Lab Members (Past)

• Dr. Dhanawantari L. Singha: SERB-National Postdoc Fellow (2019-2022).Presently working as Assistant Professor at Rabindranath Tagore University, Hojai, Assam.
• Dr. Sanjay Singh: CSIR-Senior Project Associate (2018-2020). Presently working as Postdoc at ICAR-Indian Statistical Research Institute, New Delhi.
• Dr. Naimisha Chowdhury: CSIR-Senior Project Associate(2021-2023). Presently working as Research Scientist at Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam.
• Dr. Debajit Das: CSIR-Senior Project Associate(2021-2023). Presently working as Research Scientist at Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam.
• Ms. Banashree Saikia: CSIR-Senior Research Fellow (2018-2023) (Ph.D. Awarded as Major Advisor). Presently working as SERB-Senior Project Associate in our laboratory, BSTD, CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat, Assam.
• Ms. Indrani Baruah: CSIR-Senior Research Fellow (2016-2022) (Ph.D. Awarded as Major Advisor). Presently working as Postdoc at Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam.
• Mr. Johni Debbarma: CSIR-Senior Research Fellow (2016-2022) (Ph.D. Awarded as Major Advisor). Presently working as Assistant Professor at Assam Don Bosco University, Guwahati, Assam.
• Mr. Vishal Das: SERB-Project Associate (2016-2021) (Ph.D. Awarded as Major Advisor). Presently working as Assistant Professor at Assam Kaziranga University, Jorhat, Assam.
• Ms. Aditi Dutt: Masters Dissertation Student (2022-2023). Presently seeking Ph.D. position abroad.
• Ms. Gabriella T. Mawlong: CSIR-Project Associate (2018-2020). Presently seeking Ph.D. position abroad.
• Ms.Pranami Goswami: Masters Dissertation Student (2017-2018). Presently pursuingher Ph.D. abroad.
• Ms. Nang MetyingEnling: Masters Dissertation Student (2017-2018). Presently working in private sector.