Archana Kumari

"Enthusiastic and innovative Ph.D. researcher in Molecular Science passionate about plant molecular biology with hands-on experience in secondary metabolites profiling, biosynthetic pathway of secondary metabolites designing, transcriptome analysis, gene editing, RNA-seq analysis, and plant transformation, seeking a postdoctoral position to explore the molecular mechanisms underlying plant-environment interactions and enhance crop productivity."

• I have completed Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, under the Supervision of Dr. Vineeta Tripathi (Principal Scientist) CSIR-Central Research Drug Institute, Lucknow.
• Ph.D. Thesis title “Identification, cloning and characterization of genes involved in wedelolactone biosynthesis in Eclipta prostrata (L.) L.”
• I worked on medicinally important plant Eclipta prostrata, which has diverse groups of secondary metabolites.
• My Ph.D. research work based on enrichment of wedelolactone (marker compound) with in the plant using transcriptomic, metabolomic and biotechnological approaches.
• To study the biosynthesis of wedelolactone, we did metabolic and transcriptomic profiling of Eclipta prostrata plant and potential biosynthetic route was designed for identifying important genes.
• Regulation of wedelolactone biosynthesis in response to heat stress has been studied in Eclipta prostrata.
• Contributed to 2 published papers; 2 manuscripts under review.
• Collaborated with molecular biology, bioinformatics, and phytochemistry experts.

• Qualified CSIR UGC NET-JRF DEC 2017 (rank 61) in LIFE SCIENCE.
• Qualified CSIR UGC NET-JRF JUNE 2017 (rank 61) in LIFE SCIENCE.
• Qualified CSIR UGC NET DEC 2016 (rank 85) in LIFE SCIENCE.
• Ph.D. Research: Plant Molecular Biology, Plant Tissue Culture and Plant Secondary Metabolites.
• Research experience: 6 years, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow

• July 2015 - Feb 2017 Assistant professor at J.K. College, Bharatpur, Rajasthan
• July 2014 – Dec 2014 Assistant Professor at Poddar College, Bharatpur, Rajasthan
• Activities: Administrative work and teaching Botany to UG students

• 1. Archana Kumari, Anjum Bano, Mallika Madan, Emma Anjali Minj, Anshu Mohanta, Sanjeev Kanojiya, Vineeta Tripathi
• “Metabolic profiling and expression analysis of pathway related genes of wedelolactone in Eclipta prostrata L.” International Conference on “Emerging Trends in Plants & Environment Sciences” February 2-4, 2023, University of Rajasthan.
• 2. Archana Kumari, Anjum Bano, Mallika Madan, Emma Anjali Minj, Sanjeev Kanojiya, Vineeta Tripathi
• “Integrated metabolomic and transcriptomic study to elucidate the wedelolactone biosynthetic route in Eclipta prostrata” “International Conference on Biochemical and biotechnological Approaches for crop improvement”, 30th October - 1st November, 2023, Bharat Ratna C. Subramaniam Auditorium, NASC, New Delhi, India.
• 3. Attended, one week certification course on “Human care of experimental animals & Basic animal handling and procedural techniques” under CSIR integrated skill initiative Project. 13th December-19th December, 2019 CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow.
• 4. Participation in 4th annual symposium on MAPs For Health & Well-being. INSA-JIGYASA 2018 (9th - 10th March, 2018) jointly organized by CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants & INSA, Lucknow Chapter.
• 5. Participation in 44th state level conference & state seminar on Intolerance & teacher’s responsibility: Democratic values and social concerns in association with Rajasthan University & College teachers association (RUCTA). December 31, 2015 – January 01, 2016, Bharatpur (Raj.)
• 6. Participation in seminar on Global environment & ozone conservation. 16th September, 2010. Organized by ECO-CLUB & NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ACADEMY (NESA). Govt. R.D. Girls (PG) College, Bharatpur (Raj.)
• 7. अर्चना कुमारी, अंजुम बानो, मल्लिका मदन, एम्मा अंजलि मिनज, अंशु मोहंता, संजीव कनोईया, वीनेता त्रिपाठी

“भृंगराज (Eclipta prostrata (L.) L.) में उपस्थापित वेडेलोलैक्टोन के संश्लेषणपथ जीन के अभिव्यक्ति अध्ययन का समेकित मेटाबोलोमिक्स और ट्रांसक्रिप्टोमिक्स द्वारा व्यापक विश्लेषण” “वेजेटेबल साइंस सोसाइटी-इंडिया सह-प्रयोजक”,10 जनवरी 2025, सी.एस.आई.आर. - केंद्रीय औषधीय एवं सगंध पौधा संस्थान (सीमैप), लखनऊ

• 1. Bano, A., Kumari, A., Pandey, A., Kumar, A., Madan, M., Mohanta, A., Minj, E. A., Pandey, T., Kanojiya, S., Pandey, R., Shukla, R. K., & Tripathi, V. (2025). Elucidating the wedelolactone biosynthesis pathway from Eclipta prostrata (L.) L.: a comprehensive analysis integrating de novo comparative transcriptomics, metabolomics, and molecular docking of targeted proteins. Protoplasma. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00709-025-02030-8
• 2. Minj, E. A., Pandey, A., Kumar, A., Pandey, T., Bano, A., Kumari, A., Madan, M., Mohanta, A., Kanojiya, S., & Tripathi, V. (2025). Extreme temperatures elicit the accumulation of cardiac glycoside and their genin units in Calotropis procera by altering the expression of transcripts involved in its biosynthesis. Journal of Plant Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10265-024-01612-6

• Vineeta, Tripathi, Principal Scientist, vineeta_tripathi@cdri.res.in, +917905342948, CSIR-CDRI, Lucknow, Lucknow, Botany Unit (SAIF & R) Division
• Rakesh Kumar, Shukla, Senior Principal Scientist, rk.shukla@cimap.res.in, 09838653840, CSIR-CIMAP, Lucknow, Lucknow, Plant Biotechnology Division