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Hire Dr. Nikita P.

India

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Plant biologist with 5+ years of experience in gene editing, molecular biology, physiology and development

Profile Summary

Scientific writing and editing (review articles, research articles, grant proposals) Excellent written and oral communication skills Schematics/ illustration/drawing Literature search and reference organization Sound understanding of Plant Molecular Biology

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Plant Physiology
• ★ SOP & Protocol Writing
• ★ Scientific Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Agronomy & Crop Science
• ☆ Plant Biotechnology
• ☆ Biomolecular Engineering
• ☆ Gene Editing/CRISPR
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Journal Selection
• ☆ Experimental Protocols
• ☆ Science Communication
• ☆ Proofreading & Editing

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting

Writing Technical Writing, Audio Transcription, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Work Experience

Researcher

IISER Pune

August 2018 - October 2025

Education

PhD student (Biology division)

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune

August 2018 - October 2025

M.Sc Microbiology (Department of Microbiology)

Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce

2014 - 2016

B.Sc. Microbiology (Department of Microbiology)

Fergusson College

2011 - 2014

Certifications

• PhD

  IISER, Pune

  January 2026 - Present

Publications

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Nikita Sunil Patil, Arati Vasav, Bhavani Natarajan, Gourav Arora, Jyoti Kumari, Anjan K. Banerjee (2025). MicroRNA166-REVOLUTA-auxin module affects tuber shape, color and productivity in potato .

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Kirtikumar R. Kondhare, Nikita S. Patil, Sundaresha Siddappa, Anjan K. Banerjee, David J. Hannapel (2023). Tandem Expression of a Mobile RNA and Its RNA-Binding Protein(s) Enhances Tuber Productivity in Potato . International Journal of Molecular Sciences.

Kirtikumar R. Kondhare, Nikita S. Patil, Sundaresha Siddappa, Anjan K. Banerjee, David J. Hannapel (2023). Tandem Expression of a Mobile RNA and Its RNA-Binding Protein(s) Enhances Tuber Productivity in Potato . International Journal of Molecular Sciences.

Kirtikumar R Kondhare, Amit Kumar, Nikita S Patil, Nilam N Malankar, Kishan Saha, Anjan K Banerjee(2021). Development of aerial and belowground tubers in potato is governed by photoperiod and epigenetic mechanism . Plant Physiology. 187. (3). p. 1071--1086. Oxford University Press ({OUP})

Kirtikumar R Kondhare, Nikita S Patil, Anjan K Banerjee, Ramanjulu Sunkar(2021). A historical overview of long-distance signalling in plants . Journal of Experimental Botany. 72. (12). p. 4218--4236. Oxford University Press ({OUP})