Research Interest

Computational Biology and bioinformatics
Genomics
Genome wide association studies
Designs of experiments

Teaching

Computational Genomics
Comparative Genomics
RNA/Protein Structure prediction and Molecular Modeling
Computational Techniques of Transcriptomics And Metabolomics
Basic Statistical Methods in Agriculture

Important Projects

Ongoing:

Completed:

Mainstreaming rice landraces diversity in varietal development through genome wide association studies: A model for large-scale utilization of gene bank collections of rice (Project ERP Code: 1012315) - DBT Funded Project
Germplasm Characterization and Trait Discovery in Wheat using Genomics Approaches and its Integration for Improving Climate Resilience, Productivity and Nutritional quality (Project ERP Code: 1012316) - DBT Funded Project
Molecular markers for improving reproduction of cattle and buffaloes - Funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF)
Molecular characterization, development of molecular markers and metabolite analysis of Tree bean (Parkia roxburghii) landraces of North-East India [BT/PR24912/NER/95/904/2017] – DBT Funded Project
Improving the usability of buffalo spermatozoa by sperm surface remodeling and immune acceptance in female reproductive tract-Funded by NASF, ICAR, New Delhi
ICAR Network Project on Functional Genomics and Genetic Modification (Earlier ICAR-Network Project on Transgenic Crops)-Funded by ICAR
Genome and transcriptome sequencing of coriander (Coriandrum sativum) to reveal insight of its genomic architecture and breeding targets- Funded by GSBM.
Development of web server for phenotype and genotype analysis for cattle breeding management (Collaboration with ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cattle, Meerut)-Inter-Institutional Project

An integrative transciptomics and DNA methylomics approach to understand the dynamic features of biotic stress responses associated with mastitis in buffalos (Collaboration with ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Buffalo, Hisar)- Funded by ICAR
Deciphering genetic variation in the carbohydrate metabolism of farmed rohu families (Collaboration with ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneshwar)- Funded by ICAR
Computational approach for genomic resource improvement and precision phenotyping of less explored yield traits in wheat (Collaboration with ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal)- Funded by ICAR
Computational and experimental biology approaches for delineation of selected secondary metabolyte pathways and antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) in major spices (Collaboration with ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kohzikode, Kerala)- Funded by ICAR
Genomic data analysis to elucidate the regulatory network and candidate genes underlying cytoplasmic male sterility in pigeonpea (Collaboration with ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur) - Funded by ICAR
Whole Genome sequencing and development of allied genomic research in two commercially important Fish - Labeo rohita and Clarias batrachus- DBT Funded Project (January 2014 to March 2018)
Genomic data analysis for identification of economically important markers and viral diagnostics in pulses (Collaboration with ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur) - Funded by ICAR (June 2015 to September 2017)
Molecular and computational approach to delineate metabolic pathways for better carbohydrate utilization in Labeo spp. (Collaboration with ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneshwar)- Funded by ICAR (June 2015 to September 2017)
Computational approach for harnessing genome information and its integration with wheat phenome for efficient varietal development (Collaboration with ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal)- Funded by ICAR (June 2015 to September 2017)
Mining and validation of candidate gene markers and screening on antimicrobial peptides of black pepper and small cardamom (Collaboration with ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kohzikode, Kerala)- Funded by ICAR (June 2015 to September 2017)
Establishment of National Agricultural Bioinformatics Grid in ICAR (April, 2013 to June 2014)-Funded By NAIP, ICAR
Analysis and determination of antimicrobial peptides: A machine learning approach (November 2011 to March 2014)-Institute Funded
Development of efficient estimation procedures for computation of compound growth rates in pulses (December 2008 to March 2011) -Institute Funded
Development of on-line information retrieval system for AICRP on Chickpea plant breeding trial data (June 2009 to March 2011) -Institute Funded
Modelling and forecasting of pulse production using auto regressive integrated moving average and artificial neural network methodology (December 2008 to March 2011) -Institute Funded

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