Educational Qualifications
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Ph.D.
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ICGEB, JNU, New Delhi
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2002
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PG
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M. S. University of Baroda
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1996
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UG
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Srivenkateswara college, Delhi University
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1993
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P.G Diploma: Biochemical Technology
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Srivenkateswara college, Delhi University
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1994
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Career Profile
March, 2010-till date: Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, University of Delhi.
2005-2010: Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Department of Biology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA.
2002 -2005: Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Department of Cell & Systems Biology, University of Toronto, Canada.
Areas of Specialization / Interest
Signal transduction networks in plant cells, G protein- AGB1/AGG subunit mediated signaling, Molecular mechanisms of regulation of plant development by hormones.
Subjects Taught
University of Toronto: Part time teaching in fourth year undergrad course : Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology .
DU Botany: Recombinant DNA technology and Proteomics, Immunology, Contemporary concepts and methods in cell biology.
Research Guidance
Currently mentoring one M.Phil student.
CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION/PRESENTATIONS
Participation as Paper/Poster Presenter
Yashwanti Mudgil and Alan Jones (2011) NDL Protein Regulation of Meristem Initiation and Shoot Branching. Annual Young Investigator Meeting (YIM) in Bhubaneswar, Orissa (INDIA). Poster.
Yashwanti Mudgil (2009) Arabidopsis N-MYC DOWN-REGULATED-LIKE1 (NDL1), a Positive Regulator of Auxin Transport in a G-Protein-mediated, Sugar-sensing Pathway. Invited presentation at Duke Plant Biology forum 2009, Duke University, North Carolina
Awards and distinctions
Recipient of scholarship from Department of Biotechnology, Government of INDIA (1994-1996).
Recipient of Fellowship University grant commission, Government of INDIA
Junior Research Fellowship (1996-1998) and
Senior Research Fellowship (1998-2001).
Recipient of Dr Manasi Ram Memorial Award for best poster: “Cloning, Characterization and Expression of Topoisomerase I from tobacco" in XXIV All India Cell Biology Conference (2000).
Association with Professional Bodies
Memberships
Canadian Society of Plant Physiologist.
American society of Plant Biologist.