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Hire Dr. Rahul Ravikumar M.

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PhD in Science | Molecular Microbiology • Plant–Microbe Interactions | Scientific Writing, Reviewing and editing expert

Profile Summary

As a Molecular Microbiologist, my PhD research on Plant-Microbe Interactions has motivated me to broaden my research interests into the following areas: • Deciphering molecular dialogue between unexplored bacterial strains and their host using cutting-edge molecular tools, omics-based approaches, and advanced imaging • Unravelling the molecular mechanism of microbial systems, including secretion systems involved in host interaction and inter-bacterial competition, and CRISPR-Cas systems mediating bacterial defence • Translating fundamental insights from these studies into innovative strategies for sustainable and applied biotechnological advancements in future Apart from my passion for wet-lab research, I am actively engaged in scientific writing, reviewing, and editing. I offer freelance services including: • Reviewing, and editing of scientific manuscripts, proposals, and reports • Non-scientific content writing and editing, ensuring clarity and coherence for broader audiences • Data interpretation and transcription services, tailored for academic and research contexts • Scientific illustrations and schematic representations to visually communicate research hypothesis, concepts or summaries I enjoy transforming complex scientific ideas into clear, accurate, and impactful content that supports researchers in effectively presenting their work.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Microbiology
• ☆ Microbiome Research
• ☆ Agricultural Microbiology
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Genetics
• ☆ PCR
• ☆ Molecular Cloning
• ☆ Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
• ☆ DNA Sequencing
• ☆ Gene Expression Analysis
• ☆ Genome Sequencing
• ☆ Mutagenesis
• ☆ Recombinant DNA
• ☆ RNA Sequencing
• ☆ Plasmid DNA
• ☆ Molecular Ecology
• ☆ Biotechnology & Bioengineering
• ☆ Recombinant Protein Expression
• ☆ Microscopy
• ☆ Light Microscopy
• ☆ Fluorescence Microscopy
• ☆ Ecology
• ☆ Biodiversity
• ☆ Microbial Ecology
• ☆ Pathogenesis
• ☆ Agricultural Biotechnology
• ☆ Phylogenetics
• ☆ Hypothesis
• ☆ Peer Review
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Journal Selection
• ☆ Science Communication
• ☆ Literature Review
• ☆ Traditional/Narrative Literature Review
• ☆ Systematic Literature Review
• ☆ Scientific Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Audio Transcription

Services

• Writing
• Research

Writing Technical Writing, Copywriting, Audio Transcription, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Work Experience

Senior Research fellow

National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology

June 2018 - August 2024

Project Assistant

National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology

April 2017 - June 2018

Project Assistant

National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology

December 2013 - March 2017

Education

PhD in Science (Biosciences and Bioengineering Division (BBD))

National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology

June 2018 - August 2024

MSc in Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering (Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering)

SCMS Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology

September 2010 - July 2013

BSc in Biotechnology (Biotechnology)

Dr. N.G.P Arts and Science College

June 2007 - July 2010

Certifications

• EMBO Practical Course - Metabolite and species dynamics in microbial communitites

  EMBO

  October 2022 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

V. S. Sunithakumari, Rahul R. Menon, Gayathri G. Suresh, Ramya Krishnan, N. Rameshkumar (2024). Characterization of a novel root-associated diazotrophic rare PGPR taxa, Aquabacter pokkalii sp. nov., isolated from pokkali rice: new insights into the plant-associated lifestyle and brackish adaptation . BMC Genomics.

Rahul R Menon, Sunitha Kumari, Tomeu Viver, N. Rameshkumar(2020). Flavobacterium pokkalii sp. nov., a novel plant growth promoting native rhizobacteria isolated from pokkali rice grown in coastal saline affected agricultural regions of southern India, Kerala . Microbiological Research. 240. p. 126533. Elsevier {BV}

Rahul R. Menon, Sunitha Kumari, Pravin Kumar, Ashish Verma, Srinivasan Krishnamurthi, N. Rameshkumar(2019). Sphingomonas pokkalii sp. nov., a novel plant associated rhizobacterium isolated from a saline tolerant pokkali rice and its draft genome analysis . Systematic and Applied Microbiology. 42. (3). p. 334--342. Elsevier {BV}

Ramya Krishnan, Rahul R. Menon, Likhitha, Hans-Jürgen Busse, Naoto Tanaka, Srinivasan Krishnamurthi, N. Rameshkumar(2017). Novosphingobium pokkalii sp nov, a novel rhizosphere-associated bacterium with plant beneficial properties isolated from saline-tolerant pokkali rice . Research in Microbiology. 168. (2). p. 113--121. Elsevier {BV}

Rahul Ravikumar Menon, Ramya Krishnan, Naoto Tanaka, Hans-Jürgen Busse, Srinivasan Krishnamurthi, Natarajan Rameshkumar(2016). Arthrobacter pokkalii sp nov, a Novel Plant Associated Actinobacterium with Plant Beneficial Properties, Isolated from Saline Tolerant Pokkali Rice, Kerala, India . PLOS ONE. 11. (3). p. e0150322. Public Library of Science ({PLoS})