0000-0002-9420-2791 About
Dr. Pankaj Bhowmik graduated from Bangladesh Agricultural University and joined at the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute as a Scientific Officer. He received his Ph.D. in Plant Physiology and Molecular Biology from Kagawa University, Japan. Following JSPS, Killam and NSERC post-doctoral training Dr. Bhowmik joined the National Research Council of Canada in Saskatoon, where he is now a Senior Research Officer and a member of the Cell Technologies team. Since 2009 after joining NRC, he has been working on mesophyll protoplast and microspore culture, microspore transformation and plant regeneration of canola, wheat and pulses combining plant transformation, protoplast culture, doubled haploidy and genetic engineering tools. Dr. Bhowmik is in the process of developing a crop-agnostic CRISPR based gene editing platform that can be deployed for the improvement of different traits in cereals, oilseeds, pulse crops and greenhouse vegetables.
Dr. Pankaj Bhowmik is also the Scientific Support Lead for the Sustainable Protein Production (SPP) Program at the National Research Council (NRC) of Canada. His analytical expertise and current research areas are focused around enhancing pulse protein flavour, quality and functionality through breeding and processing. As a highly-motivated and results orientated Research Officer under NRC’s Aquatic and crop resource development (ACRD) portfolio (https://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/rd/aquatic/index.html), Pankaj has a proven track record of providing quality client service, effectively liaising with external organizations and representing NRC’s capabilities and objectives. As a part of the Sustainable Protein Production Program (SPP) team, he has established effective relationships with external and internal clients and collaborators while providing them guidance, feedback, and input. He has been engaging in discussions with key industry partners and stakeholders, identifying needs, knowledge gaps and research priorities, building a team of collaborators, and develop project concepts aligning with the Protein Industries Canada (PIC) supercluster to improve the economic viability and environmental sustainability of the protein value chain.
Employment
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National Research Council Canada Senior Research Officer, Scientific Support Lead2009 - Present
Education
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Ehime University Ph.D.2001 - 2004
Projects & Funding
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Publications (104)
- Implementation of Machine Learning Models to Predict Functionality of Pea Flour From Its Composition Save
- Comparative Analysis of Physicochemical and Functional Properties in Commercial Protein Concentrates and Isolates From Pulses Save
- Effects of natural deep eutectic solvents’ hydration level, choice of hydrogen bond donor and application of ultrasound on the extraction, anti-nutritional components, structural properties and functionality of canola protein isolates Save
- A comparative nutrient analysis of multiple Saskatchewan wild rice (Zizania palustris L.) populations and commercially available grains Save
- Proximate Composition, In Vitro Protein Digestibility, and Micronutrient Density of Commercial Pea, Faba Bean, and Lentil Protein Isolates and Concentrates Save
- A Rapid High‐Throughput Method for Determining Albumin and Globulin Contents in Pea and Soybean Seeds Save
- Comparison of dry (air classification) and wet fractionated pea protein on protein molecular structure and gelling properties Save
- Assessment of anti-nutritional factors and in vitro protein quality in yellow pea and its derivatives under different food processing methods Save
- Creating saponin-free yellow pea seeds by CRISPR/Cas9-enabled mutagenesis on β-amyrin synthase Save
- Developing a methodological framework for consequential life cycle assessment with an illustrative application to plant protein extraction Save