Name: Komal Rani

Designation: Scientist- B

Education Qualification: M.Sc. (Biotechnology) Ph.D. (pursuing)

Name of Division/ Section: Genetics and Tree Improvement

Areas of Specialization: Forest Biotechnology

Research Interest: Stress Biology, Plant-Pathogen Interaction, Plant Tissue Culture

Highlight/Achievements of the Research:  -

Honors/Awards

• Qualified Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2019) in Biotechnology, organized by IIT, Madras
• QualifiedGraduates Aptitude Test in Engineering(GATE 2020) in Life Sciences, organized by IIT Delhi.
• Qualified UGC-NET in Environment Science organized by UGC in 2022
• Qualified ASRB-NET in Agriculture Biotechnology organized by ASRB, New Delhi in 2023.

Completed Research Projects:

1. ICFRE-funded Projects - Nil
2. External Aided Projects - Nil

Current Research Projects:

1. ICFRE-funded Projects- Nil
2. External Aided Projects – 02 (Co-PI)

Publication:

1. Book Publications:  - Nil
2. Book Chapters: 01

• Kumar, A., Rani, K., Singh, S., & Singh, Y. (2024). Cost-effectiveness, reliability, selectivity, and sensitivity of biosensors for foodborne pathogens. In Biosensors for Foodborne Pathogens Detection (pp. 247-263). Academic Press.

3. Research Papers Published in National/International Journals: 03

• Khan, S., Ambika, Rani, K., Sharma, S., Kumar, A., Singh, S., ... & Singh, Y. (2023). Rhizobacterial mediated interactions in Curcuma longa for plant growth and enhanced crop productivity: a systematic review. Frontiers in Plant Science, 14, 1231676.
• Kumar, A., Singh, S., Rani, K., Kumar, P., Singh, M., Bahadur Chand, H., & Kumar, R. (2023). Phenological growth stages of sacred Elaeocarpus ganitrus Roxb. ex G. Don (Rudraksha) using the extended Biologische Bundesanstalt, Bundessortenamt und Chemische Industrie scale. Annals of Applied Biology, 183(1), 93-103.
• Thakur, A., Yadav, S., Meena, R. K., Kumar, S., Rani, K., Saha, S., ... & Singh, P. (2023). Multidimensional Scope, Current Status, Uses and Contribution of Green Gold Bamboo: A Comprehensive Review. International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 13(11), 4261-4268

4. Papers Published in Proceedings of Symposiums/Conferences/Workshop: 02

• Rani, K., Thakur, A., Yadav, S., Nishtha., (2022). Development of cell suspension culture of Dalbergia sissoo for proteomics studies. Abstracts of Rural Science Congress 2023February 10-12, 2023. Uttarakhand Council of Science and Technology, Dehradun.
• Nishtha, Thakur, A., Yadav, S., Rani, K., Non-Timber Forest Product. National Conference on Value Addition and Marketing of NTFPs/MAPs for Livelihood Security. May2-3, 2023. ICFRE-TFRI, Jabalpur

5. Technical Bulletins/Reports/Popular articles: Nil

Any other Information:

Communication Address: Genetics and Tree Improvement Division, ICFRE- TFRI, R.F.R.C. Jabalpur, 482021

Contact no. +919870717797

Email- krani@icfre.orgkomalbiotech96@gmail.com