Dr Lovely Mahawar: Agriculture | Best Researcher Award
Postdoctoral Researcher at Umea University, Sweden
Dr. Lovelymahawar is a skilled Postdoctoral Researcher at the Slovak University of Agriculture, Slovakia. With a Ph.D. in Botany (Plant Biotechnology) from Jai Narain Vyas University, India, and an M.Sc. in Biotechnology from Banasthali University, she boasts a rich academic background.
Publication Profile:
Education:
Ph.D. Botany (Plant Biotechnology) – Jai Narain Vyas University, India (2014-2019) M.Sc. Biotechnology (Plant Biotechnology) – Banasthali University, India (2011-2013) B.Sc. Biotechnology – Rani Durgawati University, India (2008-2011)
Training / Workshops:
Workshop on Research Methodology and Statistics (SPSS) at Jai Narain Vyas University, India. (Feb 8-9, 2016) Training in Computer Graphics and Networking at Jai Narain Vyas University, India. (Feb 10-14, 2014) Training in Molecular Biology Techniques at Animal Biotechnology Center, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, India. (June 1-30, 2012) Training in Forest Biotechnology at Tropical Forest Research Institute, India. (Aug 2-6, 2010)
Honor/Awards
Visiting Researcher for 9 months at the Slovak University of Agriculture, Slovakia, under the National Scholarship Programme of the Slovak Republic (Dec 2021). Dr. D.S. Kothari Post-doctoral Fellowship awardee by the University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi, India, for a triumphant three-year journey starting in September 2021. Dr. R.P.S Dhakarey Memorial Young Researcher Award in Biotechnology for Sustainable Development at AKS University, India (2019). Prof. Prasanna Mohanty Memorial Award for Best Oral Presentation in Molecular Biology of Stress Responses in Phototrophs (MBSR-2016), IGNTU, India (2016). Triple-qualified in the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Eligibility Test (CSIRNET) in June 2014 (Rank 35), June 2015 (Rank 39), and June 2016 (Rank 35). A hat-trick of excellence! Double success in the Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board National Eligibility Test (ASRB-NET) in Agriculture Biotechnology, scoring 51% in November 2014 and 53% in December 2015. Mastered the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) in Life Science (January 2015) with a stellar percentile of 92.75, paving the way for a journey in Master of Technology or Doctor of Philosophy.
Skills and Expertise
Plant Biotechnology Maestro: A virtuoso in Tissue culture (micropropagation, callus culture, cell suspension culture, stem and root culture), synthetic seed preparation, and protoplast culture. Hydroponic technique? Nailed it! Molecular Biology Sorcerer: Masters the magic of genomic and plasmid DNA isolation, RNA isolation, cDNA preparation, semiquantitative RT PCR, q-RT PCR, cloning, transformation, and the enchanted art of DNA sequencing (16S/18S rRNA sequencing). A true DNA whisperer. Microbial Maestro: Cultivating microorganisms (bacteria and fungi) from terrestrial and marine realms, engaging in microscopic duels, and unveiling the secrets through staining techniques. Microscopy Maven: A virtuoso of Confocal, Fluorescence, and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Peeking into the microscopic wonders with finesse. Plant Biochemistry Guru: Proficient in the alchemical arts of estimating protein, carbohydrate, chlorophyll, and carotenoids. Evaluates stress and antioxidants (enzymatic and non-enzymatic) parameters. Masters chromatography (TLC, HPLC, gel filtration, ion exchange) and the spectrophotometric analysis of antioxidant enzymes. A true enzyme whisperer. Spectroscopy Savant: Commands UV-Vis spectroscopy, Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectroscopy (ICP-MS), and atomic absorption spectroscopy for metal/element detection. Unveiling the colors of the unseen. Bioinformatics Wizard: Multiple sequence alignment with Clustal W and Clustal X, crafting primers, and unraveling genomes using bioinformatics tools. A digital biologist in the vast sea of data. Nanotechnology Alchemist: Synthesizes (green and chemical) and characterizes carbon and metal nanoparticles. Dabbles in nanotoxicity and crafts nano formulations of agrochemicals for crop improvement. A true nano-artist in the field.
Research Focus :
- Haem oxygenase: A functionally diverse enzyme of photosynthetic organisms and its role in phytochrome chromophore biosynthesis, cellular signalling and defence mechanisms
Cited by: 51 Year: 2018 - Evaluation of heme oxygenase 1 (HO 1) in Cd and Ni induced cytotoxicity and crosstalk with ROS quenching enzymes in two to four leaf stage seedlings of Vigna radiata
Cited by: 35 Year: 2018 - Role of Engineered Carbon Nanoparticles (CNPs) in Promoting Growth and Metabolism of Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek: Insights into the Biochemical and …
Cited by: 32 Year: 2021 - EsHO 1 mediated mitigation of NaCl induced oxidative stress and correlation between ROS, antioxidants and HO 1 in seedlings of Eruca sativa: underutilized oil …
Cited by: 30 Year: 2019 - NaCl induced oxidative stress in legume crops of Indian Thar Desert: an insight in the cytoprotective role of HO1, NO and antioxidants
Cited by: 25 Year: 2020 - Exogenous hemin improves Cd2+ tolerance and remediation potential in Vigna radiata by intensifying the HO-1 mediated antioxidant defence system
Cited by: 24 Year: 2021 - Role of Proline in mitigating NaCl induced oxidative stress in Eruca sativa Miller: an important oil yielding crop of Indian Thar Desert
Cited by: 22 Year: 2018 - Phyto-cleaning of particulate matter from polluted air by woody plant species in the near-desert city of Jodhpur (India) and the role of heme oxygenase in their response to PM …
Cited by: 16 Year: 2022 - Salt induce oxidative stress and its tolerance mechanism in plant: morphological, biochemical and molecular perspective
Cited by: 15 Year: 2016