Thangjam Robert Singh

Designation: Associate Professor

Specialization: Molecular genetics of plants

Contact:

Email: robertthangjam [ AT ] gmail.com, robertthangjam [AT] manipuruniv.ac.in

M.Sc in Botany (1997); Ph.D (Life Sciences) 2003

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Curriculum Vitae

Thangjam Robert Singh
Department of Life Sciences,
School of Life Sciences,
Manipur University,
Canchipur, Imphal– 795003

Email: robertthangjam [AT] gmail.com / robertthangjam [AT] manipuruniv.ac.in

Current Position: Associate Professor (since 1st August 2022)
Previous Position: Professor & Head, Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Mizoram University, India
Educational Qualification: M.Sc in Botany (1997); Ph.D (Life Sciences) 2003

Teaching & Professional Experience:
Teaching Experience

• Professor: Department of Biotechnology, Mizoram University from 15/01/2021 till date
• Associate Professor: Department of Biotechnology, Mizoram University from 15/01/2018 till 14/01/2021
• Assistant Professor: Department of Biotechnology, Mizoram University from 10/01/2007 till 14/01/2018

Post-Doctoral Experience

• DBT-Overseas Associate: under the DBT, Govt. of India sponsored DBT-Overseas Associateship program for 6 months (January – July, 2011) at Laboratory of Molecular Breeding of energy Plants, Xishuangbanna Tropical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yunnan, P.R. China
• DBT-Post-Doctoral Fellow: under DBT-PDF program at Institute of Bioresources & Sustainable Development (IBSD), Imphal, Manipur from 01/07/2005 to 08/01/2007

Area of research: Plant Biotechnology (Characterization, conservation and inventorization of Plant genetic resources for sustainable production, utilization, conservation and improvement using biotechnological tools)

 

List of Selected Publications in peer-reviewed journals:

• • In vitro regeneration and Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated genetic transformation of Parkia timoriana (DC.) Merr.: a multipurpose tree legume. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum. Vol 34: 1207-1215, 2012 IF 2.354

  • Sulphur free-radical reactivity of thioproline and crude extracts of Parkia timoriana (DC.) Merr. Environmental Engineering Research (EER) 2012 vol 17(S1): S9-S13. IF 2.507

  • In vitro propagation and assessment of genetic fidelity of Musa acuminata (AAA) cv. Vaibalhla derived from immature male flowers. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. (2014) 172:1530-1539. IF 2.926

  • Inter-simple sequence repeat (ISSR) marker analysis in Parkia timoriana (DC.) Merr. populations from northeast India . Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. (2014) 172:1727-1734 IF 2.926

  • Genome classification of Musa germplasm from northeast India as revealed by ITS and IRAP markers. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 2014. 172:3939–3948 IF 2.926

• Biomedical applications of lectins from Traditional Chinese Medicine. Current Protein & Peptide Science 2019; 20(3):220-230. doi: 10.2174/1389203719666180612081709. IF 3.272

• Conservation protocols for Ensete glaucum, a crop wild relative of banana, using plant tissue culture and cryopreservation techniques on seeds and zygotic embryos. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC), 2020 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11240-020-01881-8 IF 2.711

• Seed Storage Behavior of Musa balbisiana Colla, a Wild Progenitor of Bananas and Plantains - Implications for Ex Situ Germplasm Conservation. Scientia Horticulturae, 280 (2021) 109926. IF 3.463

Selected Publication as Book chapters

 

Publication Type*	Title of the Book Chapter/Book/ Conference Proceeding, with year of publication and other publication details.
Book chapter	Evaluation of genetic diversity and approaches for conservation of conservation of Parkia timoriana (DC.) Merr. In: Environment, Biodiversity and Traditional System. D.R. Khanna et al. (eds.) Biotech books, New Delhi, 2013. pp.283-288.
Book chapter	Application of biotechnological tools for the conservation, sustainable use and genetic enhancement of bioresources in the Indo-Burma biodiversity hot spot.In: Biodiversity Conservation and utilization. Asha Gupta (ed.), Pointer publishers, Jaipur, India, 2013. Pp. 13-24.
Book chapter	Emerging trend of nanosensors Application in food industry. In: Alexandru Grumezescu, editors: Novel Approaches of Nanotechnology in Food, Vol 1, oxford: Academic Press; 2016, p. 663-696. © Copyright 2016 Elsevier Inc. Academic Press.
Book chapter	Biotechnological Applications for Characterization, Mass Production and Improvement of a Non-conventional Tree legume [Parkia timoriana (DC.) Merr.]. In: Mohammad Anis and Naseem Ahmad , editors: Plant Tissue Culture: Propagation, Conservation and Crop Improvement; 2016 , Springer Verlag, Singapore . pp 83-99
Book chapter	Progress and Challenges of nanotechnology in food engineering. In: Alexandru Grumezescu, editors: Impact of nanoscience in the food industry. Chapter: 4, oxford: Academic Press; © Copyright 2017 Elsevier Inc. Academic Press. p.87-112
Conference proceeding	Biotechnological Methods for Sustainable Utilization of Banana Genetic resources of Manipur, India. In: Biodiversity status and conservation strategy with special reference to Northeast India, R. Vartharajan (ed), CAS in Life Sciences, Manipur University, Imphal, 2012. pp. 135 -140
Book chapter	Rare and Endangered members of Dendrobium Sw. (Orchidaceae) of northeast India. In: Biodiversity Conservation strategies and applications. G.S. solanki (ed.). South eastern Book agencies, Guwahati 2018. Pp. 127-136.
Book Chapter	Biotechnological approaches for banana production and improvement. In: Biodiversity Appraisal, Monitoring and Utilization. Asha Gupta (ed.), Avishkar Publishers, Jaipur, India. 2018. Pp. 79-89.

Projects:

 

SN	Title of Research Project	Funding Agency	Period
1	Molecular Characterization of Banana (Musa spp.) cultivars of Manipur (as PI)	UGC, Govt. of India	1st July 2015 – 30th June 2018 F.No. 43-51/2014(SR) dated September 24, 2015 (completed)
2	Mutation breeding of banana cultivars of northeast India for improved agronomic traits and tolerance to bunchy top virus using in vitro gamma irradiation (as PI)	Department of Atomic energy (DAE), Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS), Govt. of India	06/06/2016 – 05/06/2019 No: 35/14/21/2016- BRNS/35060 dated 06/06/2016 (on-going)
3	Population diversity of banana streak viruses (BSV) and understanding the mechanisms of resistance to BSV in diploid seedy banana of North East India (as PI)	National Agricultural Science Fund (NASF), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Govt. of India	01/01/2017 – 31/12/2019 F. No. NASF/ABP- 6008/2016-17/365 Dated: 03.01.2017 (completed)
4	Collection, taxonomy, molecular characterization and conservation of Musa germplasm from north-eastern region of India (as PI)	DBT, Govt. of India	31/01/2017 – 31/12/2020 BT/PR16128/NER/95/ 442/2015 dated 31/01/2017 (completed)
5	Biotechnological Interventions through RNAi approach for Management of Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV) in Northeast Region of India (as PI)	DBT, Govt. of India	01/04/2018 – 31/03/2021 DBT- NER/AGRI/33/2016 (Group-2) dated 22.03.2018 (ongoing – extended till Sept., 2021)
6	Assessing post harvest physiological deterioration in banana pre-treated with plant based natural products using fruit volatiles status and ripening indicators (as PI)	Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India	31/01/2017 – 31/12/2020 DBT- NER/AGRI/33/2016 (Group-4) dated 22.03.2018 2018 (ongoing – extended till Sept., 2021)
7.	Collection, evaluation, documentation and conservation of banana genetic resources from north eastern region (as PI)	Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India	31/01/2017 – 31/12/2020 DBT- NER/AGRI/33/2016 dated 22.03.2018 2018 (ongoing – extended till Sept., 2021)
8.	DBT mission for quality planting material production and utilization for the north east (as PI)	Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India	December, 2007 – March 2013 No. BT/PR10369/PBD/783 /2007 dated 31 December 2007 (completed)
9.	Network Project for Establishment of disease free elite Khasi mandarin and Sweet Orange genetic stocks through shoot tip grafting (STG) and mass production of quality planting material for Northeastern states of India (as Co-PI)	Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India	February 10, 2021 to February 2024

 

Research Guidance:

1. Ph.D. : Awarded – 04 ; Ongoing – 04

   1. Ph. D (PC Lalrinfela) - Survey and Characterization of wild and cultivated banana genetic resources of Mizoram, Awarded on 19th December, 2012

   2. Ph. D (Lalremsiami Hrahsel) - In vitro mass propagation and Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation of banana plants native to Mizoram, Awarded on 9th April 2014

   3. Ph.D (Atom Annupama Devi) - Classification and molecular characterization of banana genetic resources of Manipur, Awarded on 12th June 2015

   4. Ph.D (Thangjam Premabati) - Studies on genetic variation and antioxidant potential of wild seeded banana found in northeast India and in vitro propagation of the elites, Awarded on 28th May 2019

2. M.Phil : Awarded -02; Ongoing – 01

   1. M. Phil (H. Lallawmawma) - Evaluation of nuclear and chloroplast gene sequences for feasibility of DNA barcoding of Musaceae family, Awarded on 25th April 2013

   2. M. Phil (Tongbram Punshi Singh) - In vitro regeneration of selected rice

(Oryza sativa L. indica) landraces of Manipur, Awarded on 6th July 2018

3. M.Sc Dissertations : Completed – 47

4. Post-Doctoral : Dr. Lamabam Sophiya Devi (2015-2017) under DBT-RA program on the topic “Synthesis of gold nanoparticles using endophytic fungi associated with medicinal members of Zingiberaceae plants in northeast India and their characterization”

 

Total Number of Publications:

1. Research Papers: 28

2. Full papers in proceedings Books/Book Chapters: 22

3. Aricles in newspapers Magazines etc.: 02

5. Invited/expert talks/paper presented: 71

6. Popular Talk (Radio/TV): 05

7. Projects: completed – 4; ongoing – 4