| Position |
Scientist
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| Affiliation |
CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur (HP)
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| Location |
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| Current Role |
Scientist
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| Area of Research |
I am looking into various nutraceutical potential of flowers. Edible flowers are good source of nutritional and phytochemical compounds. Utilization of edible blossoms to develop functional foods is increasing day by day in global food and pharma industry which has opened immense opportunity for the rise of edible flower market. Hence edible flowers will open new possibilities in alleviation of malnutrition, diversification of agriculture, alternative source of income as well as rescue of wild edible flower species threatened by anthropogenic activities. I am also involved in production and improvement of flowers for commercial traits. Through my work, farmers will be promoted and training will be imparted to cultivate ornamental plants for commercial value as well as for industrial value (Food and nutraceutical industry). It will be helpful in enhancing farmer’s socio economic status.
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| UG |
B.Sc. (Horticulture ) - 2010-Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (H.P.)
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| PG |
M.Sc. (Floriculture & Landscape Architecture)-University of Horticultural Sciences (Bagalkot) , Karnataka 2012-
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| PhD |
Ph.D. (Floriculture & Landscape Architecture)-ICAR- Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 2017-
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| Awards |
 University Merit -Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (H.P.)- (2006-2010).
 Certificate of Honour- Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (H.P.)- 2014.
 ICAR - Junior Research Fellowship - Indian Council of agricultural Research- 2010.
 ICAR - Senior Research Fellowship- Indian Council of agricultural Research- 2013.
 IARI-SRF- ICAR- Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi - 2013.
 Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship- UGC, New Delhi- 2013.
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| Significant Contribution |
“Isolation and characterization of anthocyanin pigments from Indian rose varieties as a potential source of nutraceuticalsâ€
•Co-PI of CSIR Floriculture Mission
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| Bio |
I am working as Scientist at CSIR- IHBT Palampur. I joined this institute in 16 September 2019. Before joining here I was working as Assistant Professor in Department of Horticulture, School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, Punjab, from September 1, 2017 to September 7, 2019. I have published more than 20 research/review articles in National and International journals.
• Appointed as Assistant Professor of the Academy in the Faculty of Biological Sciences (AcSIR) (2020)
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| Primary Role |
Research;Teaching
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| Leadership |
• Appointed as internal screening committee member to review the confidential performance reports of scientists and administrative staff
• Appointed as a committee Member of Institute’s Transfer Committee
• Appointed as a committee member for the selection of Project Assistants
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| Twitter |
nan
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| Contact |
poonam@ihbt.res.in
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