Shefali Boonerjee | Agriculture Economics | Best Researcher Award Posted on 06/02/202506/02/2025 by sciencefather Dr Shefali Boonerjee | Agriculture Economics | Best Researcher Award Principal Scientific Officer at Bangladesh Tea Research Institute, Bangladesh Dr. Shefali Boonerjee is a Senior Scientific Officer at the Bangladesh Tea Research Institute (BTRI), specializing in plant tissue culture, molecular biology, and statistical interpretation of laboratory results. With over 20 years of research experience, she has made significant contributions to tea plant genetics, micropropagation, and clonal development. Dr. Boonerjee earned her Ph.D. in Plant Tissue Culture and Molecular Biology from the University of Dhaka, focusing on genetic diversity analysis and in vitro regeneration of tea clones. She has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and actively participates in scientific training and collaborations. Her expertise includes Agrobacterium-mediated plant transformation, RAPD analysis, and hybridization techniques. In addition to her research, she has received international training in tea quality assurance and genetic resource conservation. Profile: Google Scholar 🎓 Education: Ph.D. in Plant Tissue Culture & Molecular Biology (2019) – University of Dhaka, Bangladesh Research: Genetic diversity & in vitro regeneration of tea (Camellia sinensis L.) M.Sc. in Botany (1997) – University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh Focus: Micropropagation & somatic embryogenesis in onion (Allium cepa L.) B.Sc. in Botany (1996) – University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh 🔬 Research & Expertise: 20+ years of experience in plant tissue culture, molecular biology & statistical analysis Specialized in tea plant micropropagation, genetic diversity analysis, and breeding Skilled in in vitro culture, Agrobacterium-mediated transformation, and RAPD analysis 👩🔬 Professional Experience: Senior Scientific Officer (2015–Present), BTRI – Statistics & Economics Division Scientific Officer (2005–2015), BTRI – Botany Division Research Fellow (2004–2005), Bangladesh Council of Scientific & Industrial Research 📚 Notable Publications: Co-authored several research papers on tea cultivation, micropropagation, and genetic diversity in reputed journals like Journal of Agriculture and Food Research and Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology. 🌍 International Training & Visits: Tea Tasting & Quality Assurance – India 🇮🇳 (2015) Tea Culture & Industry Development – China 🇨🇳 (2021) Scientific Writing Training – Thailand 🇹🇭 (2014) 🛠️ Technical & Computer Skills: Plant Tissue Culture: Media prep, micropropagation (tea, onion, orchid, potato) Molecular Techniques: PCR, RAPD, DNA isolation Software: MS Office, R Programming, BLAST Publication Top Notes: Analysis of Growth Trends in Area, Production, and Yield of Tea in Bangladesh JK Saha, KMM Adnan, SA Sarker, S Boonerjee Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, Vol. 4, 100136 (2021) – 32 citations Genetic Diversity Analysis of Eighteen Tea (Camellia sinensis L.) Clones of Bangladesh Through RAPD S Boonerjee, MN Islam, MI Hoque, RH Sarker Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology, Vol. 23(2), pp. 189-199 (2013) – 14 citations Endogenous Bacterial Contamination of Plant Tissue Culture Materials: Identification and Control Strategy M Ali, S Boonerjee, MN Islam, ML Saha, MI Hoque, RH Sarker Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology, Vol. 28(1), pp. 99-108 (2018) – 11 citations Development of In Vitro Micropropagation System in Tea Plant (Camellia sinensis L.) Using Shoot Tip and Nodal Segment Explants S Boonerjee, MI Hoque, RH Sarker Tea Journal of Bangladesh, Vol. 42, pp. 21-30 (2013) – 5 citations Genetic Diversity Analysis and Development of In Vitro Regeneration System in Selected Clones of Tea (Camellia sinensis L.) Plant S Boonerjee Ph.D. Thesis, University of Dhaka (2019) – 1 citation In Vitro Clonal Propagation of Onion (Allium cepa L.) Through Shoot Tip Culture S Boonerjee, PK Sen, MF Alam, SMM Rahman Khulna University Studies, pp. 49-53 (2006) – 1 citation Micropropagation of Onion (Allium cepa L.) Through Bulblet Formation S Boonerjee, PK Sen, MF Alam, SMM Rahman Khulna University Studies, pp. 55-58 (2006) – 1 citation Consumption and Export Potential of Tea in Bangladesh: A Field Study S Boonerjee, MA Islam, SM Islam, SK Paul, MT Uddin, MS Alamgir Shah, Consumption and Export Potential of Tea in Bangladesh: A Field Study