Jajati Keshari Nayak

PhD in Molecular Biology specializing in molecular breeding for plants. Extensive expertise in Marker Assisted Breeding, QTL Mapping and biofortification through mutation breeding. Dedicated to advancing agricultural science through innovative research methodologies and strategic problem-solving.

14 Days R software training program “ADVANCED STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES FOR DATA ANALYSIS USING R” organized by ICAR - INDIAN INSTITUTE OF RICE RESEARCH .

-Qualified ARS-NET of Agricultural Research Service in Agricultural Biotechnology, ICAR, New Delhi, India

-Qualified CSIR-UGC NET in Life science , Government of India

-Qualified GATE in Biotechnology

- Qualified JNU-CEEB from department of Biotechnology for M.sc Programe

-Awarded with Best research scholar award in International conference “Agro Environmental Education & Farmers Welfare Society (AEEFWS-2022) ”
- Awarded with Young Professional Award in International conference “Global Perspective in Agricultural and Applied Sciences for Food and Environmental Security (GAAFES-2021)

- ICAR SRF Fellow from Indian Council of Agriculture & Research, Govt. of India, during Ph.D. program.

- ICAR JRF Fellow from Indian Council of Agriculture & Research, Govt. of India, during M.Sc. program.

-Recipient of Merit scholarship from Govt. of Odisha during B.Sc programe

-Recipient of NMMS (National merit cum means scholarship), NRTS (National rural talent scholarship) from Govt. of Odisha during high school and intermediate

-Kumar N, Nayak JK, Pal N, Tyagi S, Yadav RR, Joshi P, Dhaka N, Singh V and Kumar S (2023) Development and Characterization of an EMS-Mutagenized Population of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) for Agronomic Trait Variation and Increased Micronutrient Content. Cereal research communication.(Under Review)

-Nayak JK, Yadav RR, Tyagi S, Joshi P and Kumar S (2023). Estimation of Genetic variability and Frequency Distribution of EMS Mutant derived F2 Population of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) for Varied Agronomic Traits. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(10): 1498-1503

-Nayak, J.K, Kongbrailatpam, M, Das K, Borule T, Nayak S, Banerjee S. 2023. Transcriptome Sequencing and Analysis for Identification of Putative candidate gene encoding Serine Acetyl Transferase gene (LsSAT) relatedBiosynthesis of neurotoxin, β-ODAP in Lathytus sativus. AMOGHVARTA 3(1): 229-224

-Nayak, J.K., Chauhan, R., Kumar, S. and Prabhakaran, S., 2023. Whispers of Nourishment: Unveiling the Role of Non-Coding RNA in Plant Nutrient Availability.