Vikas Garhwal

About

I am a plant science researcher passionate about photosynthesis, temperature stress biology, and improving crop performance. My research focuses on understanding plant physiological and molecular responses under changing environmental conditions, with special interest in photosynthesis, fatty acid metabolism, and stress tolerance in crops like tobacco, Arabidopsis, and Brassica.
I enjoy combining scientific research with creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning. Beyond research, I like exploring new ideas, travelling, and connecting with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Employment

• West Virginia State University Postdoctoral Research Associate
  2025 - Present
• Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata Research Associate
  2024 - 2025
• Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata Doctoral Student
  2017 - 2024
• Biotech Consortium India Limited (BCIL) Research Intern
  2016 - 2017

Education

• Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata PhD
  2017 - 2024
• Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University M.Sc. Biotechnolgy
  2013 - 2015
• Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University B.Sc. Biotechnolgy
  2010 - 2013

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (15)

• Botanical and Paleobotanical Societies: Perspectives, Meetings, and Opportunities for International Connection
  PLANT SCIENCE BULLETIN A PUBLICATION OF THE BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA SPRING 2026 VOLUME 72 NUMBER 1 2026
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• Threshold-dependent negative autoregulation of PIF4 gene expression optimizes growth and fitness in Arabidopsis
  PLOS Genetics 2025 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1011758
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• The PHYTOCHROME INTERACTING FACTOR 3, a bHLH transcription factor, promotes thermosensory growth by directly activating PIF4 transcription and its protein accumulation in Arabidopsis
  New Phytologist 2025 DOI: 10.1111/nph.70278
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• Epidemiological and evolutionary dynamics of Influenza H3N2: Implications for vaccine development and viral surveillance
  Microbes and Infectious Diseases 2025 DOI: 10.21608/mid.2025.376394.2708
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• BBX24 and BBX25 antagonize the function of thermosensor ELF3 to promote PIF4-mediated thermomorphogenesis in Arabidopsis
  Plant Communications 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.xplc.2025.101391
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• Machine Learning-Powered Smart Humidifier for Mushroom Farming
  The Patent Office, Government of India 2025
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• AI-Powered Cold Storage Chamber
  The Patent Office, Government of India 2025
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• Unequal Genetic Redundancies Among MYC bHLH Transcription Factors Underlie Seedling Photomorphogenesis in Arabidopsis
  Plant Direct 2025 DOI: 10.1002/pld3.70042
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• Biochar-induced regulation on primary and secondary metabolites in plants under abiotic stress
  Biochar in Mitigating Abiotic Stress in Plants 2025 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-443-24137-6.00007-0
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• Biochar: an overview
  Biochar in Mitigating Abiotic Stress in Plants 2025 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-443-24137-6.00001-x
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