Pratibha Pant

About

I am a molecular plant biologist with broad expertise in plant-pathogen biology, molecular biology, and allied biotechnology and biochemical techniques. During my doctoral research, I evaluated Host-Induced Gene Silencing and Spray-Induced Gene Silencing as RNAi-based control strategies targeting Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. I identified novel genes implicated in S. sclerotiorum pathogenesis and development and observed that different fungal isolates exhibit varying levels of dsRNA-based silencing. I am experienced in hypothesis-driven laboratory work and have conducted, organised and analyzed experiments to develop new fungal control strategies. I am a fast learner who fosters a collaborative and team-building environment and has strong data and statistical analysis skills. I am interested in exploring the molecular basis of different fungal lifestyles, effector-based pathogenicity of phytopathogens and the pathogen and host biological processes that are in action during the evolutionary arms race.

Employment

• University of Delhi Research Associated
  2024 - Present
• University of Delhi Ad-hoc research fellow
  2023 - 2024

Education

• University of Delhi PhD
  2016 - 2023

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (3)

• Control of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum via an RNA interference (RNAi)-mediated targeting of SsPac1 and SsSmk1
  Planta 2024 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-024-04430-1
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• Spray-Induced Gene Silencing of SsOah1 and SsCyp51 confers protection to Nicotiana benthamiana and Brassica juncea against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
  Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology 2023 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmpp.2023.102109
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• Advances in Breeding Strategies for Improving Stress Tolerance in Brassicas
  The Brassica juncea Genome 2022 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-91507-0_24
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