She will work on the development of an efficient in vivo haploid induction system in maize through gene-editing

Dr Priti Sharma, Assistant Professor (Biotechnology), School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has bagged SERB International Research Experience Award for the year 2022-2023 supported by the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Government of India for advanced training at University of Missouri, USA.

She will work on the development of an efficient in vivo haploid induction system in maize through gene-editing at Division of Plant Sciences, University of Missouri, (USA) with Professor Bing Yang as mentor. Dr Priti will utilise innovative technologies such as CRISPR/CAS9 and unique maize germplasm available with the host laboratory.

Dr Parveen Chhuneja, Director, School of Agricultural Biotechnology, said the expertise so acquired will be applied for genome editing in other crops.

Sarvjit Singh, Vice-Chancellor, PAU; Dr AS Dhatt, Director of Research and Dr TS Riar, Additional Director Communication, congratulated Dr Sharma for this achievement and wished her success in her future endeavours.