Professional Summary
Plant Physiologist and agricultural researcher pursuing PhD in Plant Physiology, specializing in genome editing in rice using CRISPR/Cas technology. Expertise spans plant stress physiology, bioinformatics, and quantitative data analysis. Demonstrated proficiency in developing statistical and bioinformatics software using R and Python, with comprehensive research experience in plant molecular biology, genetic transformation, CRISPR-based crop improvement, and abiotic stress mitigation.
Core Competencies
🧬 Genome Editing
CRISPR/Cas & Molecular Breeding
🌱 Plant Physiology
Stress Resilience & Adaptation
💻 Bioinformatics
Promoter & Sequence Analysis
📊 R Programming
Package Development & Shiny Apps
📝 Scientific Writing
Research Communication
🔬 Experimental Design
Statistical Analysis & Visualization
Research & Technical Experience
- 🔬 Conducting genome editing research in rice to enhance yield and stress resilience using CRISPR/Cas technology
- 💻 Developed bioinformatics software for promoter extraction and transcription factor motif discovery
- 📦 Created visvaR R package incorporating ANOVA workflows, correlation modules, and automated Word/Excel report generation
- 🌾 Developed PlantPhysioR R package for calculating stress indices in plant physiology research
- 📊 Expert in agricultural experimental design, statistical analysis, and data visualization
Education
Ph.D. in Plant Physiology (Expected 2026)
Division of Plant Physiology
ICAR–Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi
CGPA: 85.1% (Results Awaited) | Enrolled: 2021
M.Sc. (Agriculture) – Crop Physiology (2021)
College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
First Class with Distinction | Percentage: 86.3%
B.Sc. (Agriculture) (2018)
TRIARD, Perambalur, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
First Class | Percentage: 81.4%
Awards & Recognitions
🏆 Joint CSIR–UGC NET – JRF (Life Sciences)
CSIR, 2025 | All India Rank: 79
🏆 ASRB–NET (Plant Physiology)
Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board, 2025
🏆 ICAR JRF/SRF Fellowship
Indian Council of Agricultural Research, 2022
🏆 ICAR–NTS (PG) Fellowship
Indian Council of Agricultural Research, 2019
🏆 Best Poster Award
National Conference of Plant Physiology, 2023 | Indian Society for Plant Physiology
Selected Publications
1. Bhupenchandra I, Chongtham SK, Devi EL, Ramesh R, Choudhary AK, et al. (2022). Role of biostimulants in mitigating the effects of climate change on crop performance. Frontiers in Plant Science, 967665.
2. Barman D, Kumar R, Ghimire OP, Ramesh R, Gupta S, et al. (2024). Melatonin induces acclimation to heat stress and pollen viability by enhancing antioxidative defense in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Environmental and Experimental Botany, 220, 105693.
3. Boopal J, Sathee L, Ramasamy R, Pandey R, Chinnasamy V (2023). Influence of incremental short-term salt stress at the seedling stage on root plasticity, shoot thermal profile and ion homeostasis in contrasting wheat genotypes. Agriculture, 13(10), 1946.
4. Majumdar S, Ramesh R, Muruganatham L, Thimmappa P, Choudhary D, et al. (2025). Deciphering the Role of Silicon in Mitigation of Arsenic Toxicity in Soil–Plant Interface—An Overview. Silicon, 1–29.
5. Kathirvelu D, Singh B, Ramasamy R, Krishna H, Vishwakarma C (2025). Association of seedling root traits with field-level drought tolerance in wheat (Triticum aestivum). Plant Physiology Reports, 30(3), 569–581.
Technical Skills
CRISPR/Cas9
R Programming
Python
Bioinformatics
Statistical Analysis
Sequence Analysis
Motif Scanning
Shiny Apps
Package Development
Data Visualization
Experimental Design
Molecular Biology
Languages
English (Fluent)
Tamil (Native)
Hindi (Conversational)