Faculty Detail

Dr Susmita Shukla

Professor

Amity Institute of Biotechnology

Academic Area
Plant Biotechnology
Teaching Interests
My teaching experience is more than Eleven years. My Teaching interest is on Plant Biotechnology,Advanced Plant Biotechnology,Biotechnology for Horticultural crops,Plant Physiology, Environmental Biotechnology etc
Qualifications
Graduation : BSc(Biology)-1997,Govt.Girls degree collage

Doctorate : Ph.D.(Biotechnology)-2009,School of Life Sciences

Post Doctorate : M.Sc.(Biotechnology)-1999,School of biotechnology
Experience
14 Jul 2010 - Present
Professor,
Amity Institute of Biotechnology

01 May 2006 - 01 Nov 2007
Consultant,
Biotech Consortium India Ltd. ,
New Delhi

10 Jul 2006 - 24 Oct 2006
Lecturer,
Dept. of Biochemistry and Centre for Genetic Diseases and Molecular Biolog. Pt. JNM Medical College,,
Pt.JNM Medical College, Raipur (C.G)

27 May 2001 - 27 May 2005
Lecturer (Regular),
School of Biotechnology , GG University Bilaspur,
Bilaspur

01 Apr 1999 - 25 May 2001
Lecturer (Part Time),
SLT Institute of Pharmecy lal Science,
GG University, Bilaspur
Current Courses Taught
Plant Biotechnology & Entrepreneurship
Research Interests
My Research area is Plant Biotechnology mainly covers Micropropagation or Clonal propagation of elite medicinal, endangered and economical important plants for mass multiplication, Raising hybrid variety of economical important crops through tissue culture techniques, Isolation, enhancement and characterization of biochemical compounds of medicinal plants, High yield production of secondary metabolites from plants for commercialization.
Publications
In vitro plant regeneration from seedling explants of Stereospermum personatum D.C.: a medicinal tree ,
Springer

Callus Induction of Michelia champaca L. through petiole - An aromatic tree of high economic value ,
International Journal of Enhanced Research in Science Technology & Engineering,

Influence of subculturing on in vitro proliferation of Dioscorea hispida: source of many dietary minerals ,
Photon

Adjuvants and their influence on In vitro propagation of Dioscorea hispida – an important tuber crop ,
GSTF

In vitro regeneration of multipurpose medicinal tree Stereospermum suaveolens – Factors controlling the in vitro regeneration ,
Omics

In vitro regeneration of multipurpose medicinal tree Stereospermum suaveolens – Factors controlling the in vitro regeneration ,
GSTF

Micropropagation of Pueraria tuberosa (Roxb. Ex Willd.) via nodal explants derived from in vitro germinated seedlings ,
RPI

Micropropagation of Stereospermum suaveolens D.C. – A valuable medicinal tree in Ayurveda ,
RPI

“In vitro regeneration of Dioscorea hispida through nodal explants – a rich source of starch” ,
GSTF

A review on the scope for increasing in vitro production of Pomegranate (Punica granatum L) cultivars and its application in the Human Health sector with emphasis on the Indian Industry ,
International Knowledge Press

Callus induction of Adenium obesum through leaf explant – an ornamental tree of medicinal value ,
serial publication groups

Influence of Subculturing on Calotropis procera (Willd.) R. Br. for Enhanced Shoot Proliferation: An in vitro Source of Secondary Metabolites ,
© Serials Publications Pvt. Ltd

Embryo Rescue Technology: An approach for varietal development and in vitro germplasm conservation ,
Serials

“Influence of Subculturing on Calotropis procera (Willd.) R. Br. for Enhanced Shoot Proliferation: An in vitro Source of Secondary Metabolites” ,
serials

Olea europaea L.: A Multipurpose Tree And Solutions To Meet Demand ,
IKPRESS
Projects
"Embryo rescue as an aid to raise interspecific hybrids of Vigna species"(Amity Institute of Biotechnology)
Raising interspecific hybridsby (DBT)

In vitro mass multiplication and conservation of some endangered Citrus species of NEH region of Ind(NEH Institutes)
Mega Project of 1.2 crore jointly with Important Institutes and Universities of NEHby (Department of Biotechnology)
Activities
1.M.Sc Merit certificate 2. Qualified SLET accredited by UGC 3.Received prestigious award for faculty IASc-INSA-NASI fellowship 4.Received Career advancement award under BioCARe Scheme of DBT(Department of Biotechnology, Gov. of India)

• Best Young Scientist Award (2016) on IJTA 3rd International Conference on Agriculture, Horticulture & Plant Sciences

Received Scientist of the year Award (2017) for paper presentation on 5th International Conference on Agriculture, Horticulture & Plant Sciences, Rishikesh (U.K) India

• Certificate of Appreciation from Biotech Consortium India Limited, New Delhi for Successfully Organizing Training Program on Virus Indexing and Genetic Fidelity of Tissue Culture Plants for African Candidates, 3oth October to 3rd November, 2017

• Best Paper Presentation Award(Oral Categories) certificate for presenting research work in an International Conference on Recent Trends in Agriculture, Food Science, Forestry, Horticulture,Aquaculture,Animal Sciences, Biodiversity,Ecological Sciences and Climate Change(AFHABEC – 2018) organized by Krishi Sanskriti, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 10th February 2018

• Received “Bharat Ratna Dr Abdulkalam gold Medal Award” for Individual Achievement And National Economic Growth by Global Economic Progress & Research Associaton, New Delhi, 27th October 2018

• Certificate of Appreciation for organizing sectoral session: Innovation and Entrepreneurial Ventures in Biotechnology and Life Sciences- Challenges and Opportunities as Faculty Coordinator during the 2nd International conference on Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Leadership (ICEIL-2018),19th -21st December 2018

• Outstanding Scientist Award in International Conference organized by the Society of Tropical Agriculture at Dharmshala(H.P)India,27-28 June 2019
Patents
Novel medium for enhanced in vitro shoot proliferation of Stereospermum suoveolens ,Noida,India - Complete ( 368/DEL/2014 )
Conferences attended
Biosafety and Regulatory Affairs on GMOs and GE Plants
Organized By :Amity Institute of Biotechnology
Short Description
PhD and M.Sc in Biotechnology, approx. 11 years of teaching and research experience, excellent academic record through-out first class, Qualified MP SLET (accredited by UGC) and publications in reputed international and national journals. Recipient of IASc-INSA-NASI summer research fellowship, Career advancement award under BioCARe scheme by DBT (Department of Biotechnology, Gov.of India),DBT travel grant for participating in International conference at Singapore by DBT(Department of Biotechnology, Gov.of India).

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