Featuring scientific awards received and a cross-section of recent scientific publications by ICGEB research groups.
Dr. Sneh Lata Singla-Pareek, Group Leader of Plant Stress Biology, has been awarded the National Academy of Agricultural Science Naas India Fellowship. This recognition highlights her unwavering dedication and passion for advancing plant biotechnology. Dr. Sneh has made significant contributions to the field, including developing climate-resilient crops, enhancing their multi-stress tolerance, and improving grain yield and nutritional content. Her research continues to push the boundaries of agricultural science.
Dr. Sneh also received the Dr. P.S. Ahuja Memorial Lecture Award from the Plant Tissue Culture Association of India at its 4th Annual Meeting at BITS Pilani, Goa, on 24 February 2025.
On 2 March 2025, Dr. Tanushri Kaul, Group Leader of Nutritional Improvement of Crops, received the Distinguished Woman Researcher in Crop Improvement Award from the Centre for Women Development (CWD), Venus International Foundation, Chennai. During the award ceremony, Dr. Kaul delivered a talk on “Revolutionizing Crop Nutrition and Sustainability through Gene Editing: Advances in Crop Improvement for Viksit Bharat—Leveraging Genomics and CRISPR/Cas9-Based Genome Editing Technology to Re-Design Crops.”
Dr. Chetan Chitnis, former Group Leader of Malaria Research at ICGEB New Delhi, received the Padma Shri Award, one of the highest Indian civilian awards, for his distinguished service and outstanding contribution to malaria research. Dr. Chitnis made remarkable strides in advancing our understanding of malaria and developing innovative solutions to combat this global health challenge.
In scientific publications this quarter:
Kaul R, Thangaraj A, Sharda S, Kaul T. Optimization of Tissue Culture and Cas9 Transgene Expression in Tomato: A Step Towards CRISPR/Cas9-Based Genetic Improvement. Plant Sci. 2024 Nov 27;:112324. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 39612948
Ahmed D, Mohammed EAA, Ahmed MEM, Abdalla YMO, Hadad I, Elimam AA, Mohammed YA, Elhassan MMA, Ismail AM, Abdoun AO, Cacciatore S, Zerbini LF. Epidemiologic study on prostate cancer in Sudanese men across African ethnic groups. Sci Rep. 2024 Nov 28;14(1):29646. PMID: 39609498
Bhowal B, Hasija Y, Singla-Pareek SL. Tracing the intraspecies expansion of glyoxalase genes and their expanding roles across the genus Oryza. Funct Integr Genomics. 2024 Nov 26;24(6):220. PMID: 39586889
Mekonnen F, Khan BA, Nibret E, Munshea A, Tsega D, Endalamaw D, Tadesse S, Yismaw G, Lankir D, Ali J, Ulinici M, Orsini E, Susnjar U, Carletti T, Licastro D, Bitew M, Giovanetti M, Marcello A. Introduction of Dengue Virus Serotype 3 in the Afar Region, Ethiopia. Emerg Microbes Infect. 2024 Nov 18;:2429653. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 39552533