University of Delhi PhD Fellowships in Brassica Genetics and Genomics

University of Delhi
South Campus, Benito Juarez Road
New Delhi 110 021

Doctoral Research Opportunities on Brassica Genetics and Genomics at the Department of Genetics and the Centre for Genetic Manipulation of Crop Plants (CGMCP), University of Delhi, South Campus.

Students interested in doctoral work in the following broad areas could apply:

1. Genetics of seed size and oil content in Brassica juncea (oilseed mustard).
2. Mapping and identification of loci in Brassica species conferring resistance to different isolates of white rust (Albugo candida).
3. Molecular characterization of gene(s) involved with conferring resistance to Alternaria brassicae in model crucifer Arabidopsis thaliana.
4. Variability amongst isolates of Alternaria bassicae (blight), Albugo candida (white rust) and Sclerotimia sclerotiorum (stem rot) using molecular markers and through the use of varietal and species differentiation.

Students with M.Sc. in biotechnology or plant sciences are encouraged to apply.

Knowledge of genetics and plant breeding and plant pathology and interest in crop breeding will be useful.

Students with B.Tech. in biotechnology from well recognized colleges and interest in bioinformatics are also encouraged to apply.

Please contact Dr Jagreet Kaur (jagreetk@yahoo.com), Prof. Akshay Pradhan (pradhancgmcp@ gmail.com) or Prof. Deepak Pental (dpental@gmail.com) for more details and information on the ongoing research. Interested candidates are requested to apply within a month.

CGMCP has been recognized as Centre of Excellence by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and funded by DBT and Mother Dairy Fruit and Vegetable Private Limited (MDFVPL). Extensive research facilities, genetic and genomic resources are available.

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