ELANGOVAN MANI
Plot No. 5,
Sri sai Nagar,
Plot No. 5,
Sri sai Nagar,
Lothkunta, Secunderabad
India Pin-500008.
Ph. +91 9505114312
elangene@gmail.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To be a part of a highly motivated research team and take up a challenging career in Genetics and Genomics.
CAREER PROFILE
Working as Molecular Breeder in Advanta India, Secunderabad, India from June 2009 till date.
India Pin-500008.
Ph. +91 9505114312
elangene@gmail.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To be a part of a highly motivated research team and take up a challenging career in Genetics and Genomics.
CAREER PROFILE
Working as Molecular Breeder in Advanta India, Secunderabad, India from June 2009 till date.
Worked as Senior Scientist, Incharge, Marker Technology Lab, Bejo Sheetal Seeds, Jalna, Maharashtra, India from August 2008 to May 2009
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy (Biotechnology)
Master of Agricultural Sciences (Genetics and Plant Breeding)
Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences
AWARDS and TRAININGS
# Awarded Junior Research Fellowship and Lecturership through Nation wide exam conducted by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India.
# Short term training in Central Forensic Science Lab, Kolkata India on “DNA markers for application in Forensic science”.
# Online Certificate course on “Introduction to Bioinformatics" conducted by S-Star organization and National University of Singapore.
# Awarded six months fellowship by DAAD-IAESTE (International Association for exchange of students for technical experience) and undergone research training in “Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop plant Research, Gatersleben, Germany”. (Sep 2005 – Feb 2006).
# Participated one month Management course (Jan 2007 – Feb 2007) “Technology Led Entrepreneurship Development Programme”, conducted by Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, India and won prize in Business plan competition.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Molecular Biology Techniques
PCR, Gene cloning, DNA sequencing (Manual) Plasmid Cloning, Protein expression and purification, Gel electrophoresis, RNA extraction, RP-HPLC, PAGE gels and Genotyping, Mixograph analysis.
QTL mapping, Marker tagging in Cereal and Vegetable crops.
Breeding Techniques
Breeding Techniques
Breeding techniques in both self pollinated (Rice, Sesame and Groundnut) and cross-pollinated crops like Cotton, Sunflower and Maize.
Marker assisted selection in Vegetable crops such as Tomato (Ty1, Ty2, Ty3, Mi, Sw5, I1,2,3, Ve markers, Hot pepper (Rf), Brinjal (Bt), cabbage & cauliflower.
Genomics Software
Mapmaker ver. 3.0, Win QTL cartographer ver. 2.5, Qgene and IRRISTAT ver. 5.0 Software, MVSP and QTL Network.
Operating systems
Windows, Macintosh.
Languages known
C, C++
Project and Thesis Experience
Performed research work for 5 years and submitted thesis entitled " Molcular Disscction of Bread making Quality in Wheat (Triticum aestivum)".
Carried out Thesis entitled "Heterosis and combining ability in sesame (Sesamum indicum. L.)" as a part of M.Sc (Agriculture) for a period of one year
EDUCATIONAL PROFILE
2002 to 2008 Ph.D. Biotechnology in University of Pune
Subject: Plant Molecular Biology
1999 - 2001 Master of Agricultural science in in Acharya N.G Ranga Agricultural University Hyderabad, India with 82.2 marks.
Subjects: Genetics Plant Breeding
Subjects: Genetics Plant Breeding
1995 - 1999 Bachelor of Agricultural science in Tamilnadu Agricultural University Coimbatore, India with 86.0 marks
subjects: Genetics, Agronomy, Horticulture, Economics, Soil Science, Entomology, Pathology
PUBLICATIONS
1) Elangovan M Rai R Lagu D Dholakia BB Tiwari R Gupta RK Rao VS Röder MS Gupta VS 2007 Molecular genetic mapping of quantitative trait loci associated with Loaf volume in hexaploid wheat (Triticum aestivum) Journal of Cereal science DOI 10.1016/j.jcs.2007.07.003 (In press)
2) Elangovan M Gaikwad S Lagu MD Gupta VS 2009 Differential accumulation of Gliadin protein in Wheat grain of RILs deciphered by RP-HPLC Australian Journal of cereal science (Accepted)
PERSONAL PROFILE
Date of birth -------- 01.10.1977
Sex ------------------- Male
Marital status-------- Married
Nationality----------- Indian
REFERENCES
Dr. Vidya S Gupta Ph.D.
Scientist F,
Plant Molecular Biology Unit,
Biochemical Sciences Division,
National Chemical Laboratory,Pune
India +91 020 25902247
email: vs.gupta@ncl.res.in
