Bio

Dr. Samriti earned her PhD in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology from Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India. Her work involves the assessment of genetic diversity and transcriptomics analysis of horticultural crops. Dr. Samriti completed her MSc in Biotechnology from the same university and her BSc from Panjab University, Chandigarh, Punjab. She qualified for the NET exam in 2016.

She began her teaching career on 26 December 2017 at the Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Landran, Mohali, where she taught subjects related to agricultural biotechnology and plant tissue culture. After leaving CGC, Landran, she started working at the Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research, Karnal, Haryana. Currently, Dr. Samriti is serving as an Assistant Professor at the University Institute of Biotechnology, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali, Punjab, India.

To date, Dr. Samriti has published 34 research articles (20 SCI index and 14 Scopus), 2 books, 7 book chapters, 6 popular articles, and one patent. She has attended several training programs organized by UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, Kumaun University, Nainital (Uttarakhand), DBT, Govt. of India, ICAR, and others.

Dr. Samriti is a regular reviewer for journals such as BMC Genomics, Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, Discover Plants, Discover Agriculture, Scientific Reports, MDPI, and more. She has also participated in various national and international conferences, earning the best oral presentation award at a national conference on “Cutting Edge Research and Innovation in Biotechnology and Other Life Sciences” in 2019.

Dr. Samriti’s research focuses on the genetic relationships between varieties/species/cultures and the analysis of transcriptomic data to identify genes present in crop plants and how their expression changes due to environmental conditions.

Education

• Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology – Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni
• MSc in Biotechnology – Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni
• BSc – Panjab University, Chandigarh

Awards and Honors

• Best Oral Presentation Award – National Conference, “Cutting Edge Research and Innovation in Biotechnology and Other Life Sciences” (2019)

Research Focus

Dr. Samriti’s research primarily focuses on:

• Genetic relationships between varieties, species, and cultures of horticultural crops
• Analysis of transcriptomic data to identify genes in crop plants and their expression changes under varying environmental conditions

Academic Appointments

Assistant Professor, University Institute of Biotechnology, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali, Punjab, India

Publications

Dr. Samriti has published:

1 patent

34 research articles (20 SCI index and 14 Scopus)

2 books

7 book chapters

6 popular articles