Ashwani Pareek

Biography

Education 1997 Ph.D. Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi. 1992 M.Sc. Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi. 1991 Diploma in Base Program in Systems Management (NIIT), New Delhi. 1990 B.Sc. (Hons) Botany, University of Delhi. Career 2013 onwards Professor, School of Life Science, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. 2007-2013 Associate Professor, School of Life Science, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. 2003-2007 Assistant Professor, School of Life Science, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. 2002 Visiting Faculty, University of Illinois, UC, IL, USA. 1999-2003 Lecturer, School of Biotechnology, GGS Indraprastha University, Delhi. 1998-1999 Research Scientist, Department of Genetics, University of Delhi. 1997-1998 Dept. of Biology, University of North Carolina, USA. Research Projects As Faculty at SLS, JNU (As Principle Investigator) “Cloning and characterization of an osmosensor gene from Oryza sativa L. for abiotic stress tolerance” granted by International Foundation for Science, Sweden [2002] completed. “Identification and characterization of genes and their promoters involved in signaling under salinity stress in Oryza sativa L.” granted by DST, Govt. of India [2003] completed. “Studies on signal transduction machineries in plants under osmotic stress with a focus on primary level of stress perception” granted by Department of Biotechnology, Govt of India {part of the network project between Jawaharlal Nehru University, International Centre of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology and Haryana Agricultural University [2005]} Ongoing. “Functional Characterization of an osmosensor in rice employing the RNAi technology” granted by International Foundation for Science, Sweden [2005] completed. Raising ‘loss of function’ mutants in Oryza sativa L. for salinity stress tolerance employing gamma radiation and RNAi tools granted by International Atomic Energy Agency, Austria [2005] Ongoing. “Delineating the regulatory switches for putative osmosensor in Oryza sativa L.” granted by International Foundation for Science, Sweden [2007] Ongoing. “Exploring the major salinity stress associated QTL “Saltol” in Oryza sativa L. for searching novel candidate genes” granted by DST, Govt. of India [2008-20010] Ongoing.  

Research Interest

His main research interests are Crop biotechnology, Functional genomics of abiotic stresses.