Dr. Sandeep Rawat | GBPNIHE

Dr. Sandeep Rawat

Scientist-D

,Sikkim Regional Centre

Contact: (03592) 237328(O)

rawat.sandeep@gbpihed.nic.in

sandeep_rawat15@rediffmail.com

Area of Specialization

Plant Biotechnology

Biodiversity conservation

Natural product chemistry

Qualification

  • B. Sc. from H.N.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar, Uttarakhand in 2003.
  • M.Sc. from H.N.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar, Uttarakhand in 2005.
  • Ph.D. in Biotechnology from Kumaun University, Nainital, Uttarakhand India in 2014

Expertise

Plant Biotechnology: Genetics & genomics and Population genetics

Biodiversity conservation: Conservation biology plant propagation and population biology

Natural product chemistry: Phytochemistry and Bioprospecting

Work Experience

Scientist D

Research & Extension

G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment

August 2023-Till Date

Scientist C

Research & Extension

G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment

September 2018 -July 2023

Scientist C

Research & Extension

G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment, Almora, Uttarakhand

November 2016-March 2018

Young Scientist

Research

CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource and Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India

November 2014-September 2016

Researcher (JRF and SRF)

Research

G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment

Jan 2007-June 2014

Awards / Recognition

National

INYAS-INSA member 2024

DST Fast Track Young Scientist: March 2014, by Department of Science (DST, Govt of India), New Delhi

CSIR-SRF: in March 2011, by Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR, Govt of India)_

Life membership of Indian Science Congress Association since August 2014.

Life membership of The Biotech Research Society, India (BRSI) Since 2021

Received full travel support grant from Department of Science and Technology (DST), New Delhi, for attending a conference in “World Congress on In vitro Biology-2012” in June 07-10, 2012.

Received travel support grant from Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology (UCOST), Dehradun, for attending a conference in 4th Global summit on medicinal and aromatic plants in December 1-5, 2009.

Academic Supervision

  • Status
  • Completed
  • Ongoing
  • Doctoral
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  • Post Graduation
  • M.Tech
    M.Phil
    MSc
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    03
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  • Bachelor
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  • Industrial Training
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Research Interests

Broad Subject Area Specialization Sector
Plant Biotechnology Genetics and genomics, Population genetics, Genomic resource creation Wild edibles, Medicinal and aromatic plants, Endemic and endangered species
Biodiversity conservation Conservation biology, Adaptation biology, Plant propagation Wild edibles, Medicinal and aromatic plants, Endemic and endangered species
Natural product Chemistry Phytochemistry, Isolation and qualification, Bioprspecting and Bio-activity analysis Wild edibles, Medicinal and aromatic plants

Publications

Sl.No. Category Numbers
Peer Reviewed Papers 55
Paper in Book chapter 07
Popular article 04
Monographs 03
Books 03
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Skills

Technical Skills
  • Instruments : HPLC-DAD, GC-FID & RT-PCR
  • Softwares : LabSolution, SPSS, STRUCTURE, DARwin, Popgene & GenAlEx6
Others
  • Editorial boards of Journals: PlosOne (Academic editor) ; Frontiers in Plant Science (Special Issue)

Extra curricular activities

  • Hobbies:    Listening indian music, Reading books and travelling
  • Sports:       Cricket, Badminton and Carrom