Curriculum Vitae

Iqbal Singh

2350 N 44th Apt 11 Phone: (402) 416-0076

Lincoln, NE 68504 Email: iqbal244340@gmail.com

Objective:

As I was fascinated by plant transformation and tissue culture, I successfully earned master’s in the same and would love to use my expertise to make a career in plant genetic engineering.

Education:

M.S. University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln NE 2013 to 2016

B.S. Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (India) 2009 to 2013

Research Experience:

Graduate Research Assistant 2013 to 2016

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Topic: Regeneration and Transformation of Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

Link to thesis: http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/agronhortdiss/104/

GPA: 3.946/4.00

Subjects Studied: Biology of Plant pathogens (PLPT801), Ecology and management of plant pathogens (PLPT802), Stat methods in research (STAT801), Design and Analysis of experiments(STAT802), Plant molecular biology (AGRO810), Self-pollinated crop breeding(AGRO815A), Germplasm and genes (AGRO 815B), Cross pollinated crop breeding(AGRO 815D), Genotype into Environment interaction (AGRO 816E), Data analysis using R (NRES 898), Plant Pathology seminar (PLPT 968), Seminar presentation and evaluation (AGRO 991).

Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Punjab Agricultural University 2009 to 2013

GPA 4.00/4.00

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Undergraduate Project: Micro propagation of sugarcane (variety COJ 64 and COJ 83).

Subjects Studied: Plant Pathology, Botany, Genetics and Biotechnology, Plant Breeding, Seed technology, Entomology, Soil Water Engineering, Water Management, Agro-meteorology, Agronomy, Horticulture, Floriculture, Olericulture, Soil science, Food Technology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Zoology, Poultry Production Management, Dairy cattle Production Management, Mushroom production, Fisheries, Extension Education, Rural Sociology, Farm Power Machinery, Farm Structures, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Farm management, Agri-business Management, Computer Applications, Environmental Education.

Awards:

Graduate Research Assistantship, Aug 2013-May 2016University of Nebraska- Lincoln

University Merit Certificate, June 2013Punjab Agricultural University

Punjab State Agricultural Marketing board Scholarship July 2009-June 2013

Work Experience:

Graduate Research Assistant Aug 2013-May 2016

Experience in Agrobacterium tumefaciens mediated transformation of Common bean, soybean, tobacco, Arabidopsis

Experience in use of various Biotechnological techniques like PCR, RT-PCR, Midi preps, Mini preps, Gene cloning, Southern blot, Northern Blot, Western blot, DNA extraction, RNA extraction, Protein extraction,

Undergraduate Training July 2009- June 2013

3 months lab training in Biotechnology On Micro propagation of sugarcane (variety COJ 64 and COJ 83) and one month training in hybrid seed production in this last semester from February, 2013 to May, 2013.

Experience in raising maize and wheat crops at field scale with first hand training on crop production and protection technology

Work experience with various Extension Organizations engaged in the dissemination of newer technologies from the research labs to the farmers’ fields.

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Direct interaction with farmers during village extension training under RAWE. Lab experience in use of various biotechnological techniques like PCR, Tissue Culture.

Research interests:

Improving cultivars through conventional breeding and genomics methods as well as plant genetic transformation techniques for the benefit of human kind.

Interested in plant tissue culture and genetic engineering for fast crop improvement. To unravel the new genes that leads to interesting plant characters.

Other Achievements: Served as Cultural coordinator of ISA(Indian Student Association) at

University of Nebraska-Lincoln2014-15

Served as State coordinator of Punjab (Overseas Agriculture Youth) of AIASA( All India Agricultural Students Association)

2013-14

Won 3rd and 2nd position in 8th and 9th annual Agronomy and Horticulture photo contest of University of Nebraska-Lincoln

2014&2015

Represented Punjab Agricultural University in North zone Inter Universities Youth festival in Folk dance(Male)

2013

Represented Punjab Agricultural University in Folk song event and won 3rd position in Inter-Varsity Youth Fest Organized by Punjabi Academy, Govt. of New Delhi

2013

Represented Punjab Agricultural University in Folk song event and won 3rd position in Inter-Varsity Youth Fest Organized by Directorate Youth Services, Govt. of Punjab

2013

Represented College of Agriculture in Folk dance (Male) competition and won 1st position in inter-college Youth Festival

2012

Represented College of Agriculture in Folk song competition and won 2nd position in inter-college Youth Festival

2012

Represented College of Agriculture in Light vocal song competition and won 2nd position in inter-college Youth Festival

2010

Additional Skills:

Efficient in using molecular software and online programs like BLAST, Motif search, Phytozome, TAIR, Gene construction kit etc.

Efficient in using statistical analysis tools : SAS, R Computer literacy : Microsoft word, Excel, PowerPoint Good documentation and presentation skills Ability to work independently as well as in a team

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Languages:

Punjabi - Native Language Hindi English – Speak fluently and read/write with high efficiency

Self-Profile:

I am a hardworking, enthusiastic and responsible person with never say die attitude. I consider my quality to work in a team as the most important weapon with me. I find myself quite capable of analysis and documenting of the research data.

References:

1. Dr. Amit Mitra (Major Advisor)

Graduate Committee Chair and Associate ProfessorDepartment of Plant PathologyUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE

Contact information Office: PLSH 422 Telephone: 402-472-7054 Email: amitra1@unl.edu

2. Dr. Paul Staswick

ProfessorDepartment of Agronomy and HorticultureUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE

Contact information Office: KEIM 328 Telephone: 402-472-5624 Email: pstaswick1@unl.edu

3. Dr. Gerard C Adams

Associate Professor of PracticeDepartment of Plant PathologyUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE

Contact information Office: PLSH 406D Telephone: 402-472-2897 Email: gadams3@unl.edu