Dr. Modhumita Dasgupta
Scientist - F
Plant Biotechnology
Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding
India
Biography
Her education includes: Ph.D. (Genetics). Her research interest is in Molecular defense against biotic and abiotic stress; development of trait specific markers, proteome analysis during stress signaling Her ongoing projects are: Identification of secondary xylem specific cellulose synthase genes from Eucalyptus tereticornis (ICFRE funded), Differential Analysis Of Transcript Expression In Casuarina – Trichosporium Interaction To Isolate Defense – Related Genes (DBT funded), Production of recombinant antifungal/ antipest lectin from Withania somnifera (DBT funded), High-throughput multi environment phenotyping of mapping populations of eucalypts for adventitious rooting and wood property traits (DBT funded), Candidate Gene Association for identification of pulping trait markers in Eucalyptus tereticornis (DBT funded).
Research Interest
Molecular Biology
