Plant Transcription Factors

Dr. Vikas Srivastava is working as Assistant Professor at Department of Botany, Central University of Jammu, India. He completed his Ph.D. from Lucknow University, India. Further, he pursued Post-Doc from National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), New Delhi, India. With specialization in various aspects of biotechnology, he has acquired training and experience to carry out research in diverse field of Plant Biology. He has published many articles in journals/books of international repute and has been working as Principal Investigator for a major project sanctioned by University Grant Commission (UGC), New Delhi. Dr. Sonal Mishra is working as SERB-National Post Doc Fellow (SERB-NPDF) at School of Biotechnology, University of Jammu, India. She pursued her Ph.D. jointly from Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CSIR-CIMAP, Lucknow) and Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Further, she has completed Post-Doc from Jawaharlal Nehru University and National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), India. With specialization in various aspects of biotechnology, she has acquired training and experience to carry out research in the diverse fields of Plant biotechnology and Molecular Biology. She has published many articles in journals/books of international repute and is currently working as Principal investigator for a major project sanctioned by SERB (Science and Engineering Research Board), India. Dr. Shakti Mehrotra is a consulting scientist at Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dr. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow, India. She received her Ph.D. from Lucknow University, India. Further, she pursued Post-Doc from Institute of Engineering and Technology, Lucknow (DBT-PDF) and CSIR-CIMAP (DST Young Scientist). With specialization in various aspects of biotechnology, she has acquired training and experience to carry out research in the diverse field of Plant Biotechnology. She has published many articles in journals/books of national and international repute and worked as Principal Investigator for major projects sanctioned by Department of Science and Technology (DST) and Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India. Dr. Upadhyay is currently working as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India. He has been working in the field of Plant Biotechnology for more than 16 years. He is currently working in the area of functional genomics. His research group at PU has characterized numerous important defence-related protein families such as receptor-like kinases, anti-oxidant enzymes, calcium transporters, chitinases, lectins, etc. They are also characterizing long non-coding RNAs related to the abiotic and biotic stress response. He has authored more than 110 publications includingresearch papers in leading journals of international repute, national and international patents, book chapters and books. In recognition of his strong credentials and contributions, he has been awarded the NAAS Young scientist award (2017-18) and NAAS-Associate (2018) from the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, India, INSA-Associate Fellowship (2023), and INSA Medal for Young Scientist (2013) from the Indian National Science Academy, India, NASI- Young Scientist Platinum Jubilee Award (2012) from the National Academy of Sciences, India, and Altech Young Scientist Award (2011). He has also been the recipient of the prestigious DST-INSPIRE Faculty Fellowship (2012), and SERB-Early Career Research Award, (2016) from the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, and several research grants from various funding agencies like SERB, DBT, CSIR etc. Dr. Upadhyay also serves as a member of the editorial board and reviewer of a number of peer-reviewed international journals.

• Section 1: Plant Transcription factors (TFs) and General Aspects 1. Plant transcription factors: Overview on its role in Plants’ life2. Plant transcription factors: Significance in functional genomics3. Influence of phyto-hormones on the modulation of plant transcription factorsSection 2: Plant TFs and Development 4. Plant transcription factor and root development5. Plant transcription factor and shoot development6. Plant transcription factor and leaf development / Senescence7. Plant transcription factor and seed development8. Plant transcription factor and fruit development9. Plant transcription factor and flower developmentSection 3: Plant TFs and metabolism 10. Plant transcription factors and primary metabolism11. Plant transcription factors and flavanoid biosynthesis12. Plant transcription factors and alkaloid biosynthesis13. Contribution of plant transcription factors in the regulation of aroma/essential oilsSection 4: Plant TFs and Stress 14. Plant transcription factors and Temperature Stress15. Plant transcription factors and Osmotic stress16. Plant transcription factors and Water stress17. Plant transcription factors and Heavy metal stress18. Plant transcription factors and Nutrient stress19. Plant transcription factors and Nitrosative/Oxidative stress 20. Plant transcription factors and Biotic stress