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Scientific writer and experimental data analyst

Profile Summary

Science and research have been a significant component of my education. I owe mentors from my educational institutions for nurturing my scientific interest and instilling an investigative mindset and a skill set in the field of science particularly molecular and developmental biology that I believe has strengthened my conceptual understanding. After B.Sc. (84%) and M.Sc. (73%) in Botany, I continued my research through pursuing M. Phil. (76%) and Ph. D. under supervision of Prof. Sandip Das, Department of Botany, Delhi University). I extended my skill set in the field of genome editing (CRISPR), Biostatistical tools, and plant tissue culture through various workshops. I have experience in scientific writing (published six research articles, two book chapters, and many conference papers) and also as an editor (Co-editor, annual magazine of the Department of Botany - “The Botanica” (2017-19)). I also have teaching experience: guest Assistant Professor in Botany at Dyal Singh College for six months (Nov, 2022 to May, 2023). I have completed many research projects at various academic levels. A brief introduction of these projects is as follows: B. Sc. dissertation (Plant Physiology; 2011-12): The title of the project was “Effect of 2,4-D on Cicer arietinum in-vitro”. This project was completed under supervision of Dr. Anand Sonkar, at Hansraj College, University of Delhi. B. Sc. dissertation (Ecology; 2011-12): The title of the project was “Study and highlight the importance of household waste management and strategies to manage it.” This project was completed under supervision of Dr. Anand Sonkar, at Hansraj College, University of Delhi. These two projects were preliminary in nature but it boosted my confidence in research. Apart from basic laboratory practices, I learnt how to handle plants in growth room and data recording. M. Sc. Dissertation (Plant Physiology; 2013-14): The title of the project was “Proteomic approaches and analysis of redox sensitive proteins in seedlings of Hippophae rhamnoides.” This project was supervised by Professor Renu Deswal, at the Department of Botany, University of Delhi. M. Phil. dissertation (Plant Molecular and Developmental Biology; 2014-15): The thesis title was “In silico analysis of R2R3 MYBs from Arabidopsis thaliana and functional characterization of ATMYB32 and ATMYB65 using over-expression and artificial miRNA.” I worked under the supervision of Prof. Sandip Das, Department of Botany, University of Delhi. Ph.D. thesis (Plant molecular and developmental Biology; 2016 – thesis submitted in 2022): I worked on my Ph.D. thesis entitled “Insights into evolutionary trends and comparative genomics of MYBs, structural and functional genomics of AtMYB32 and AtMYB96, and, analysis of variation in Brassica species”. I was awarded CSIR-UGC (JRF/SRF) fellowship from 2018 – 2022 to pursue my doctoral research.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Botany
• ★ Molecular Evolution
• ★ Biotechnology & Bioengineering
• ☆ Developmental Biology
• ☆ Evolutionary Biology
• ☆ Pollen & Spores
• ☆ Plant Breeding & Genetics
• ☆ Plant Physiology
• ☆ Biostatistics
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Genetics
• ☆ PCR
• ☆ Molecular Cloning
• ☆ Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
• ☆ DNA Sequencing
• ☆ Gene Expression Analysis
• ☆ RNA Sequencing
• ☆ Plasmid DNA
• ☆ Cell Biology
• ☆ Gene Regulation
• ☆ Microscopy
• ☆ Light Microscopy
• ☆ Electron Microscopy
• ☆ Fluorescence Microscopy
• ☆ Agricultural Engineering
• ☆ Image Processing
• ☆ Social Network Analysis
• ☆ Data Processing
• ☆ Data Exploration
• ☆ Data Visualization
• ☆ Data Management
• ☆ Data Manipulation
• ☆ Statistics
• ☆ Correlation Analysis
• ☆ Bioinformatics
• ☆ Gene & Protein Expression Analysis
• ☆ Systems Biology
• ☆ Structural Bioinformatics
• ☆ Cell Culture
• ☆ Agricultural Biotechnology
• ☆ Phylogenetics
• ☆ Anatomy & Morphology
• ☆ Comparative Anatomy

Services

• Writing

Writing Technical Writing

Work Experience

Guest Assistant Professor

Dyal Singh College

November 2022 - May 2023

PhD Fellow

Department of Botany, University of Delhi

January 2016 - June 2022

Education

PhD Molecular and Developmental Biology

Department of Botany, University of Delhi

January 2016 - December 2022

M. Phil. Molecular Biology

Department of Botany, University of Delhi

July 2014 - January 2016

MSc Botany

Department of Botany, University of Delhi

July 2012 - July 2014

BSc (Hons) Botany

Hansraj College, University of Delhi

July 2009 - July 2012

Senior Secondary School (Science)

Central Board of Secondary Education

June 2007 - June 2009

Secondary School (General including 6 subjects)

Central Board of Secondary Education

June 2006 - June 2007

Certifications

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Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Yadav S, Chahar N, Lal M, Sandip Das 2023 Phylogenetic and comparative genomics establishes origin of paralogy of MYB42 and MYB85 in last common ancestor of Brassicaceae via segmental duplication Plant Gene .

Lal M, Bhardwaj E, Chahar N, Yadav S, Sandip Das (2022). Comprehensive analysis of 1R- and 2R-MYBs reveals novel genic and protein features, complex organisation, selective expansion and insights into evolutionary tendencies . Functional & integrative genomics.

Mukund Lal, Nishu Chahar, Meenakshi Dangwal, Shobha Yadav, Sandip Das(2021). OVATE FAMILY PROTEINS (OFP) gene family across Brassicaceae: Comparative genomic analysis uncovers evolutionary relationships, extensive sequence and structural variation with a potential for functional diversification . Plant Gene. 28. p. 100343. Elsevier {BV}

Bhardwaj E, Lal M, Anand S, Sandip Das (2020). Independent recurrent evolution of MICRORNA genes converging onto similar non-canonical organisation across green plant lineages is driven by local and segmental duplication events in species, family and lineages . Plant science.

Anand S, Lal M, Sandip Das (2019). Comparative genomics reveals origin of MIR159A-MIR159B paralogy, and complexities of PTGS interaction between miR159 and target GA-MYBs in Brassicaceae . Molecular genetics and genomics : MGG.

Anand, S., Lal, M. and Das, S., Standardization and validation of a modified method for RNA isolation from anther, pistil and developing seed of Brassica rapa .

BOOK CHAPTER

Lal, M., Bhardwaj, E., Chahar, N., Dangwal, M. and Das, S., 2020. (Trans) Gene Flow: Mechanisms, Biosafety Concerns and Mitigation for Containment. Reproductive ecology of flowering plants: Patterns and processes, pp.335-394 .

MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Lal, M. and Das, S., MYB Transcription Factors and their Putative Roles in Brassica Gynoecium Development .