P. V. Shivaprasad
Researcher
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Bioinformatics
National Centre for Biological Sciences
India
Biography
Post Doc Post Doctoral Research Associate: Prof. Sir David Baulcombe’s Laboratory, Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge, UK Post Doctoral Fellowship (EMBO): Prof. Thomas Hohn’s Laboratory, University of Basel, Switzerland Education PhD: Madurai Kamaraj University, School of Biotechnology and Friedrich Miescher Institute, Basel, Switzerland M. Sc: Applied Botany, Mangalore University, India
Research Interest
A. Biogenesis and functions of small RNAs in various plant model systems. B. Understanding small RNA directed Epigenetics using rice and its wild relatives as models. C. Mechanism of action of core gene silencing proteins such as Dicer-Like (DCL) and Argonautes (AGO).
