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Manoj Prasad

University of Delhi, University of Hyderabad Department of Plant Sciences, University of Calcutta, National Institute for Plant Genome Research

ORCID iD 0000-0003-0691-0163
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Dr. Manoj Prasad (born 1970) was working as a Professor & JC Bose National Fellow at Department of Genetics, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi and BRIC-National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR) (Lien), New Delhi, India.
After completing his schooling in Kalyani, West Bengal, he graduated (B.Sc.) with Honours in BOTANY from Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College (Univ. of Calcutta), Kolkata in 1992 and secured a master's degree (M.Sc.) and PhD in BOTANY from University College of Science, Ballygunge Campus of University of Calcutta in 1994 and 1999, respectively.

Prior to working at NIPGR, Dr. Prasad served as Alexander von Humboldt Fellow (2000-2003) at the Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics & Crop Plant Research (IPK), Gatersleben, Germany.

His research interests include Plant Molecular Genetics, Genomics and Stress Biology.

Dr. Prasad has published more than 200 research papers, reviews and book chapters in highly reputed international journals, like Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA; Plant Journal; Journal of Exp Botany, DNA Research; Cellular & Molecular Life Sciences; Theoretical & Applied Genetics; Trends in Plant Sciences etc. (Citation 14,500+; H-index: 68+). He is also serving as Associate Editor in renowned international journals of high repute.

He is the recipient of many prestigious AWARDS & HONOURS like:

(xi) Silver Jubilee Commemoration Award from Indian National Science Academy, India
(x) Prof. KK Nanda Memorial Lecture Award (2022) from Indian Society of Plant Physiology.
(ix) Honorary Adjunct Prof. (2021) at School of Life Sciences, Univ. of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
(Viii) Birbal Sahni Medal (2021) of Indian Botanical Society, India
(iv) Fellow of all the three National Academies
(vii) Golden Peacock Award (2019) of International Buckwheat Research Association, Slovenia
(vi) J. C. Bose National Fellow (2018-2023; 2023-2028) of Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India
(v) Tata Innovation Fellow (2017) of Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India
(iv) National Bioscience Award (2015) of Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India
(iii) Hiralal Chakraborty Memorial Award (2010-11) of Indian Sci. Congress Association, India
(ii) Alexander von Humboldt (AvH) Fellow (2000) of AvH Foundation, Bonn, Germany
(i) Young Scientist Award (2003-2004) of NAAS, New Delhi

Employment

  • University of Delhi Professor
    2023 - Present
  • University of Hyderabad Department of Plant Sciences Adjunct Professor
    2021 - Present
  • National Institute for Plant Genome Research Scientist VII & JC Bose National Fellow
    2019 - Present
  • National Institute of Plant Genome Research Scientist VI & JC Bose National Fellow
    2016 - 2019
  • National Institute for Plant Genome Research Scientist V
    2012 - 2016
  • National Institute for Plant Genome Research Scientist IV
    2008 - 2012
  • National Institute for Plant Genome Research Scientist III
    2004 - 2008
  • Leibniz-Institut für Pflanzengenetik und Kulturpflanzenforschung Research Scientist
    2001 - 2003
  • Leibniz-Institut für Pflanzengenetik und Kulturpflanzenforschung Alexander von Humboldt Fellow
    2000 - 2001

Education

  • University of Calcutta PhD
    1995 - 1998
  • University of Calcutta MSc
    1992 - 1994
  • University of Calcutta BSc (Hons)
    1990 - 1992

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Publications (199)