Biotechnology Department

Name: Dr. Grace Prabhakar

Area: Biotechnology
Affiliation: St. Joseph’s College, Bangalore
Qualification: M.Sc, Ph.D
Teaching Experience: 10 Years
E-mail id: grace@sjc.ac.in
Professional Qualification
Programme Institution/University Year of Passing
Ph. D University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore 2014
M. Sc (Agri) Genetics and Plant Breeding University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore 2002
B. Sc (Agri) University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore 2002
PhD: QTL PYRAMIDING FOR DROUGHT TOLERANCE AND GRAIN YIELD IN RICE (Oryza sativa L.) University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore 2014
M.Sc: HETEROSIS AND COMBINING ABILITY STUDIES FOR FRUIT YIELD, FRUIT QUALITY AND TOMATO LEAF CURL VIRUS (ToLCV) DISEASE RESISTANCE IN TOMATO (Lycopersicon esclentum L.) University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore 2002


Publications
Title Name of Journal, Volume No., Issue No. Page nos ISSN/ISBN No Year
Identification of genes underlying the QTL regions in the QTL-NILs of IR64/ Azucena International Journal of Agricultural Science and Research, 6(4): 97-102 Print (2250-0057)Online (2321-0087) 2016
Root QTL Pyramiding through Marker Assisted Selection for Enhanced Grain Yield Under Low Moisture Stress in Rice (Oryza sativa L) Journal of Rice Research, 4(1): 157 2375-4338 2015
Stability analysis of Rice Root QTL-NILs and Pyramids for Root morphology and grain yield Journal of Rice Research, 3 (4): 153. 2375-4338 2015
Pyramiding of QTL controlling root morphology in rice Biovistas, (5): 35-44 2321-0524 2009
QTL to genes: Detection of drought stress responsive genes in rice (Oryza sativa L.) root –QTL introgressed genotype Rice Genetics Newsletter, (23): 75-80 Published by GRAMENE 2006
Paper Presentations
Title Name of the Conference/Seminar Institution Place Month/Year
Enhancing grain yield under stress and abiotic conditions in rice (Oryza sativa L.) via QTL pyramiding for shoot and root traits National Conference on Crop Improvement and Adaptive Strategies to Meet Challenges of Climate Change University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore Bangalore February, 2013
Heterosis as a function of parental divergence assessed by molecular markers for fruit quality in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) International Conference on Biotechnology Approaches for Alleviating Malnutrition and Human Health University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore Bangalore March, 2006
Identification and mapping of chromosomal regions harbouring genes for silicon, zinc and iron content in rice (Oryza sativa L.) International Conference on Biotechnology Approaches for Alleviating Malnutrition and Human Health University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore Bangalore March, 2006
Pyramiding of quantitative trait loci (QTL) controlling root related traits in rice (Oryza satival.) InterDrought II, The 2nd International Conference on Integrated Approaches to Sustain and Improve Plant Production Under Drought Stress University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy July, 2005
Pyramiding of QTL controlling root related traits in rice Rainfed Rice Ecosystems: Perspective and Potential Indira Gandhi Agricultural University Raipur, Chattisgarh October, 2004
Moroberekan: A genetic reservoir of superior alleles for drought tolerance, blast resistance and plant growth characters Rainfed Rice Ecosystems: Perspective and Potential Indira Gandhi Agricultural University Raipur, Chattisgarh October, 2004
Impact of moisture stress at different reproductive stages of plant growth on grain yield parameters and marker assisted QTL pyramiding for root length in rice Resilient Crops for Water Limited Environments CYMMIT Mexico 2004
DNA Markers and Molecular Breeding Approaches- The Impact zones National Rice Biotechnology Network Meeting Acharya N.G. Ranga Rao Agricultural University Hyderabad 2004
Application of DNA markers in rice blast breeding National Seminar on “Advances in Genetics and Plant Breeding- Impact of DNA revolution National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources Pusa Campus, New Delhi 2003
Heterosis and combining ability studies in tomato for fruit yield and its contributing characters under tomato leaf curl virus diseased condition Plant Disease Scenario in South India University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore Bangalore 2002
Performance of multiple disease resistance lines and hybrids of tomato across three seasons Plant Disease Scenario in South India University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore Bangalore 2002
Research Projects
Title Investigators Funding Agency Month/Year
Estimation of Lycopene content in commercially grown varieties and hybrids of tomato in Karnataka and Bulked Segregant Analysis of High Lycopene Content in Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) Grace Prabhakar University Grants Commission February, 2013
Heterosis as a function of genotypic divergence for fruit quality parameters Grace Prabhakar, R.S. Kulkarni Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology, IISc, Bangalore 2001
Conferences/Seminars organized
Name of the Conference Other Collaborators Level Month/Year
Emerging Trends in DNA Research University Grants Commission National March, 2015
Conferences/Seminars attended
Name of the Conference Organiser Level Month/Year
International symposium on Rainfed Rice Ecosystems: Perspective and Potential Indira Gandhi Agricultural Sciences, Raipur, Chattisgarh International October, 2004
International Conference on Biotechnology Approaches for Alleviating Malnutrition and Health USAID- University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore International March, 2006
National Conference on Crop Improvement and Adaptive Strategies to meet the challenges of Climate Change University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore National February, 2013
Science Genome Conference NIMHANS, Bangalore, Karnataka National November, 2014
International Conference on Green Technologies for Sustainable Ecosystems and Trade Show St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous) Bangalore International February, 2016
Workshops/Training programs organized
Name of workshop/ Training program Institution Level Month/Year
Biotechnology, Bioprospecting and Conservation of Bioresources Science Academies- St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Bangalore National January, 2017
One-Day workshop on DNA Extraction and PCR Little Flower Degree College, Uppal, Hyderabad State January, 2017
Molecular Markers in Plant Biotechnology UGC- Sree Siddaganga College of Arts, Science and Commerce for Women, Tumkur National August, 2015
National Workshop on Melecular Markers UGC- St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Bangalore National September, 2011
Workshops/Training programs attended
Name of workshop/ Training program Institution Level Month/Year
Drought Tolerance in Rice Rockefeller Foundation- University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore National July, 2003
Taught Course and International Workshop on Molecular Markers in Crop Improvement Kirkhouse Trust, UK International December, 2004
National Workshop on Plant Sciences Science Academies- Christ University National January, 2012
Recent Advances in Biology Science Academies- Christ University National February, 2014
Trends in Cellular Mechanisms and Gene Expression Science Academies- St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous) Bangalore National February, 2016
Hands on training technical workshop in In-vitro, In-silico Genome and Proteome Analysis UGC- CMR Institute of Management Studies National March, 2016
Focus Group Meet on “Meaningful Pedagogy Practices in the Biology Classroom India-Bioscience- Mount Carmel College National September, 2016
Achievements
Name of the Achievement Description Organisation Month/Year
NET JRF/SRF-Lectureship CSIR 2002
NET Lectureship-Genetics and Plant Breeding Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board 2004
Awards
Name of the Award Description Organisation Month/Year
UAS Merit Scholarship For Ph.D degree University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, GKVK 2002
JRF/SRF For Ph.D degree CSIR 2003-2006
SRF Research Fellow McKnight Foundation-MASLAB, UAS, Bangalore 2002
SURESH N SONDUR MEMORIAL GOLD MEDAL Best Post Graduate Biotechnological Research on a Horticultural Crop University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore 2001-2002
UAS Merit Scholarship M.Sc University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore 2001-2002
ICAR Merit Scholarship B.Sc (Agri) Indian Council of Agricultural Research 1996-2000
HIRA BAI EDWIN MEMORIAL GOLD MEDAL Highest marks in S.S.L.C Goodwill Girls High School 1996