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Dr. Amrita Saxena
Assistant Professor
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School/College
Faculty of Life and Allied Health Sciences
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Department
Department of Biotechnology
Passionate Plant Biologist with almost 7 years of research experience in handling different crop systems and studying different aspects of plant science. Experienced Researcher skilled in Molecular Genetics, Cell Culture, Gene Expression, Mycology, and Plant Pathology. My research interests focus on studying the mechanisms of plant-microbe interactions w.r.t. to beneficial as well as pathogenic associations. Also, the transcriptional regulation of plant under combinatorial exposure to biotic and abiotic stresses.
Qualifications
- Ph.D.
Banaras Hindu University, 2016
- M.Sc.
Banaras Hindu University, 2010
- B.Sc. (Hons.)
Banaras Hindu University, 2008
Experience
Total Years of Experience6 years 6 months
Academic Experience
Indian Institute of Science – 4 years 9 months
Banaras Hindu University - 1 year 9 months
Plant-microbe interaction, Plant stress tolerance, Soil Microbiome study, Biocontrol management of plant diseases, PGPRs
- A Saxena, S Mishra, R Raghuwanshi, HB Singh. In: Recent advances of Microbiology, Vol 2 (2011), Nova Publishers, U. S. A., 141-163, ISBN: 978-62808-633-1
- Singh HB, A Jain, A Saxena, A Singh, C Keswani, BK Sarma, S Mishra. In: Biological Controls for Preventing Food Deterioration: Strategies for Pre-and Postharvest Management (2014), John Wiley and Sons Publishers, 377-408, ISBN: 978-1-118-53306-2
- S Mishra, A Singh, C Keswani, A Saxena, BK Sarma, HB Singh. In: Plant Microbe Symbiosis- Applied Facets (2014), Springer Publishers, 111-126, ISBN: 978-81-322-2067-1
- K Bisen, C Keswani, S Mishra, A Saxena, A Rakshit, HB Singh. In: Nutrient Use Efficiency: from Basics to Advances (2015), Springer Publishers, 193-206, ISN: 978-81-322-2169-2
- R Raghuwanshi , S Singh, M Amir, A Saxena, VK Gupta, R Upadhyay. In: Biology of Microfungi, Vol 1 (2016), Springer Publishers, Editors: De-wei Li, 543-571, ISSN: 2198-7777
- R Raghuwanshi, ASaxena. In: Mycorrhizal Fungi (2017), Astral International Pvt. Ltd., 221-246, ISBN 978-93-86071- 79-8
- Certificate of merit for standing 9th at university level in 1st year.
- Certificate of merit for standing 6th at university level in 2nd Year.
- Certificate of merit for securing highest marks in Botany in 2nd year at University level.
- Awarded BHU Gold Medal for securing 1st Position in M.Sc. Applied Microbiology session 2008-2010.
- Awarded CRET-UGC Fellowship in 2010.
- Awarded INSPIRE-JRF Fellowship in 2011.
- Awarded INSPIRE-SRF Fellowship in 2014.
- 74th AIR in subject Life Sciences under eligibility for lectureship (NET-LS) in 20-06-2010 Exam.
- B. S. Narasinga Rao Best Poster Award in SBC-2018, Manipal, Karnataka.
- Best Oral Presentation Award at INSOPP-2023, BHU, Varanasi.
National Journal Papers
- Nenvath, B., Panda, P., Saxena, A., Singh, H.B. (2015) “Studies on induction of defense related enzymes against Macrophomina phaseolina in Pigeon pea by phylloplane Trichoderma spp.’ Annals of Plant Protection Sciences 23(2): 332-336
- Saxena, A., Raghuwanshi, R., Singh, H.B. (2015) ‘Carnivorous plants: The molecular biology behind the wonder plants’ Biotech Today. 4(1): 27-33
International Journal Papers
- Saxena, A. et al. (2019) 'Differential Reprogramming of Defense Network in Capsicum annum L. Plants Against Colletotrichum truncatum Infection by Phyllospheric and Rhizospheric Trichoderma Strains,' Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 39(2), pp. 751–763. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-019-10017-y.
- Saxena, A. et al. (2016) 'Chilli Anthracnose: The Epidemiology and Management,' Frontiers in Microbiology, 7. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2016.01527
- Saxena, A., Raghuwanshi, R. and Singh, H.B. (2015) 'Elevation of Defense Network in Chilli Against Colletotrichum capsici by Phyllospheric Trichoderma Strain,' Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 35(2), pp. 377–389. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-015-9542-5
- Saxena, A., Raghuwanshi, R. and Singh, H.B. (2014) 'Molecular, phenotypic and pathogenic variability inColletotrichumisolates of subtropical region in north-eastern India, causing fruit rot of chillies,' Journal of Applied Microbiology, 117(5), pp. 1422–1434. https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.12607
- Saxena, Amrita, Raghuwanshi, R. and Singh, H.B. (2014) 'Trichoderma species mediated differential tolerance against biotic stress of phytopathogens in Cicer arietinum L.,' Journal of Basic Microbiology, 55(2), pp. 195–206. https://doi.org/10.1002/jobm.201400317
- Saxena, A., Sarma, B.K. and Singh, H.B. (2014) 'Effect of azoxystrobin based fungicides in management of chilli and tomato diseases,' Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences India Section B Biological Sciences, 86(2), pp. 283–289. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40011-014-0422-8
Lifetime Member of:
- Association of Microbiologist of India
- Indian National Science Congress Association
- Biotech Research Society of India
- The Society of Biological Chemists