Associate Professor at Vignan Foundation for Science Technology and Research, India
Publication profile:
Educational Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Genetics: International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) – Osmania University, Hyderabad (2011)
- M.Sc. in Biotechnology: Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh (2005)
- B.Sc. in Biochemistry, Microbiology, Chemistry: Sree Vidyanikethan, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh (2003)
- Intermediate (10+2): Ratnam Junior College, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh (2000)
- SSC (10th): Girvani Vidyalaya, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh (1998)
Research Experience:
- Research Associate, School of Life Science, University of Hyderabad
- DBT funded project on Molecular Basis of Groundnut PGPR Interactions (Apr 2013 – Apr 2014).
- Scientist, NIC, Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited, Hyderabad
- Development of transgenic for stem borer resistance in Sweet Sorghum (Apr 2011 – Mar 2013).
Employment Details:
- Associate Professor, Department of Biotechnology, VFSTR, Guntur (June 2014 – Present)
- Joined as Assistant Professor in 2014; promoted to Associate Professor in 2019.
- Administrative Experience:
- Deputy Chief Warden, Priyadarsini Girls Hostel (2016-2019)
- Associate Dean of Student Affairs, Office of Student Affairs (2016-2019)
- Head, Student Counseling Center (2018-2022)
- Academic Areas:
- Genetics, Molecular Genetics, Nanobiotechnology, Crop Production and Process Engineering, Food Storage and Processing, Molecular Phylogeny, Evolutionary Ecology and Biology, Plant Tissue Culture, Plant Transgenics, DNA Barcoding, Next Generation Sequencing, Natural Product Technology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology Lab, Biochemistry Lab, Molecular Biology Lab, PTC Lab, rDNA Technology (2014-2019).
Academic Honors & Fellowships:
- Fellowships:
- Associate Fellow, AP Akademi of Science
- Asia PGPR Life Member and Associate Member
- Training Programs:
- Molecular Markers in Plant Genetics, TILLING Technique, University of Copenhagen, Denmark (Jan – Mar 2008)
- Research Fellowships:
- Senior Research Fellowship, University Grants Commission (2010-2011)
- Junior Research Fellowship, University Grants Commission (2008-2010)
- Project Assistant: Development of transgenics in Pearl millet (2006-2008).
University Committee Memberships:
- Member, Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBSC)
- M.Tech Coordinator, Department of Biotechnology
- Secretary, University Sports Contingency
- Member, University Girls Sports
- Member, Gender Champion
- Coordinator, University Events
- Coordinator, Hostels Maintenance
- Secretary, Women Empowerment & Development Cell
- Member, University Discipline Committee
- University R&D Coordinator
- Department Coordinator for NBA Inspection
Conferences & Workshops Organized:
- Biotech – Industry Awareness Conference (2016) – Convener
- International Conference “ICCSHD” (Dec 2019) – Steering Committee Member
- INSYB 2020 International Conference (Nov 2020) – Organizing Secretary
- 21 Webinars organized as Department Coordinator (2020-2021)
- INBIX 2022, International Conference (Hybrid Mode) – Convener
Technical Expertise:
- Molecular Biology Techniques
- Development of Liquid Formulations of PGPR Strains
- Tissue Culture and Transgenic Development
- Molecular Markers
- Maintenance of Greenhouse and Large Field Areas
- Seed Storage and Data Collection for Large Populations
- Handling High Throughput Methods
Citations Metrics:
- Total Citations: 258
- Citations Since 2019: 217
- h-index: 9
- h-index Since 2019: 8
- i10-index: 9
- i10-index Since 2019: 7
Publication Top Notes:
- Role and regulation of osmolytes and ABA interaction in salt and drought stress tolerance
G Rajasheker, G Jawahar, N Jalaja, SA Kumar, PH Kumari, DL Punita, …
Plant Signaling Molecules, 417-436, 2019.
- Genome-wide identification and expression profile analysis of nuclear factor Y family genes in Sorghum bicolor L. (Moench)
P Maheshwari, D Kummari, SR Palakolanu, U Nagasai Tejaswi, …
PloS One 14 (9), e0222203, 2019.
- Plant cell cultures: biofactories for the production of bioactive compounds
VA Bapat, PB Kavi Kishor, N Jalaja, SM Jain, S Penna
Agronomy 13 (3), 858, 2023.
- Effect of growth regulators, carbon source and cell aggregate size on berberine production from cell cultures of Tinospora cordifolia Miers
RB Rama, KD Vijay, AR Naga, J N., V K., RA Maruthi, R Srinath, …
Current Trends in Biotechnology and Pharmacy 2 (2), 269-276, 2008.
- Osmolyte diversity, distribution, and their biosynthetic pathways
G Jawahar, G Rajasheker, P Maheshwari, DL Punita, N Jalaja, PH Kumari, …
Plant Signaling Molecules, 449-458, 2019.
- Plant Signaling Molecules
G Rajasheker, G Jawahar, N Jalaja, SA Kumar, PH Kumari, DL Punita, …
Elsevier, 2019.
- In vitro regeneration and optimization of conditions for transformation methods in Pearl millet, Pennisetum glaucum (L.)
N Jalaja, P Maheshwari, KR Naidu, PB Kavi Kishor
International Journal of Clinical and Biological Sciences 1 (1), 34-52, 2016.
- Functional exploration of chaperonin (HSP60/10) family genes and their abiotic stress-induced expression patterns in Sorghum bicolor
M Nagaraju, A Kumar, N Jalaja, DM Rao, PB Kishor
Current Genomics 22 (2), 137-152, 2021.
- Cloning, characterization and impact of up- and down-regulating subabul cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase (CAD) gene on plant growth and lignin profiles in transgenic tobacco
VL Sirisha, S Prashant, DR Kumar, S Pramod, N Jalaja, PH Kumari, …
Plant Growth Regulation, doi:10.1007/s10725-011-9647-1, 66 (3), 239-253, 2012.
- Metabolomic and proteomic signature of Gloriosa superba leaves treated with mercuric chloride and phenylalanine, a precursor of colchicine alkaloid
J Gandra, HK Patel, SA Kumar, M Doma, Y Deepthi, P Bhalothia, N Jalaja, …
Industrial Crops and Products 178, 114557, 2022.
- Contribution of Bioinformatics to Gene Discovery in Salt Stress Responses in Plants
PH Kumari, SA Kumar, P Suravajhala, J N, PR Giri, KPB Kavi
Agricultural Bioinformatics, pp 109-127, 2014.
- Transgenic tomatoes for abiotic stress tolerance and fruit traits: a review of progress and a preview of potential
PH Kumari, SA Kumar, G Rajasheker, D Madhavi, N Jalaja, KK Shridhar, …
Genetically Modified Crops: Current Status, Prospects and Challenges, 2021.
- Development of transgenics for fungal resistance and discovery of chemically induced mutations in Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) population by TILLING
N Jalaja
Osmania University, 2011.
- Identification and analysis of proline-rich proteins and hybrid proline-rich proteins super family genes from Sorghum bicolor and their expression patterns to abiotic stress
G Rajasheker, M Nagaraju, RP Varghese, N Jalaja, AK Somanaboina, …
Frontiers in Plant Science 13, 952732, 2022.
- Efficacy of entomopathogenic fungi Beauveria bassiana in pest management
MVK Srivani, N Jalaja
Current Trends in Biotechnology and Pharmacy 16 (4), 553-561, 2022.
- Factors affecting Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L. Mill.)
MM Rao, AJ Amita Jain, AM Rao, MSL Sunita, N Jalaja, PBK Kishor, 2009.
- High frequency plant regeneration from callus cultures of two finger millet (Eleusine coracana) cultivars
AM Rao, IS Kumar, N Jalaja, R Polavarapu, PB Kavi Kishor
Current Trends in Biotechnology and Pharmacy 3 (1), 85-89, 2009.
- Nutritional Value, In Vitro Regeneration and Development of Transgenic Cucurbita pepo and C. maxima for Stress Tolerance: An Overview
PH Kumari, SA Kumar, G Rajasheker, N Jalaja, K Sujatha, PS Kumari, …
Genetically Modified Crops: Current Status, Prospects and Challenges, 2021.
- Essential oils from plant resources as potent insecticides and repellents: current status and future perspectives
B Jyotsna, S Patil, YS Prakash, P Rathnagiri, PBK Kishor, N Jalaja
Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 103395, 2024.