HARKAMAL KAUR
Fargo,ND
Summary
Motivated Graduate Research Assistant with demonstrated skills in lab management and experimental design. Proficient in cellular and molecular biology techniques with a particular focus on plant pathology. Excellent communication and organizational abilities, as well as a proven ability to manage research protocols and perform tasks independently.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Research Assistant
Department of Plant Pathology
08.2021 - Current
- Managed laboratory activities and ensured compliance with established protocols and standards
- Screened and evaluated various dry bean cultivars and breeding lines for resistance to soybean cyst nematode (SCN)
- Conducted comparative transcriptome analysis of resistant and susceptible dry bean cultivars in response to SCN HG type 7 infection
- Determined standard dry bean susceptible and resistant checks to enhance the accuracy of SCN resistance evaluation
Undergraduate Research Assistant
School of Agricultural Biotechnology
08.2017 - 06.2021
- Conducted DNA sequence data analysis to identify and characterize rust resistance genes
- Performed differential gene expression studies of RNA Seq data at various stages using Bioinformatics tools like CUFFLINKS and CUFFDIFF
- Conducted phenotypic screening of wheat mapping populations for rust
- Crossed and screened oats germplasm, analyzed results, and selected promising EC lines for further hybridization
Education
Bachelor of Technology in Biotechnology -
Punjab Agricultural University
Master of Science in Plant Pathology -
North Dakota State University
Skills
- Laboratory Management
- Molecular Biology
- Experimental Design
- Statistical Data Analysis
- Research Protocol Compliance
- Bioinformatics
- DNA and RNA Isolation and Analysis
- Gene Expression Studies
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Scientific Writing
Abstract/Oral/Poster Presentations
- Screening dry edible bean germplasm for resistance to soybean cyst nematode (Heterodera glycines), BIC-NAPIA meeting, 11/05/2023, Greenville, South Carolina
- Screening of dry bean breeding lines for resistance to soybean cyst nematode SCN HG type 2.5.7 and HG type 7, NDSU Student Research Day, 04/18/2023, Fargo, North Dakota
- Reproduction of soybean cyst nematode (Heterodera glycines) on commercial cultivars of dry edible bean, APS North Central Division Meeting, 06/21/2022, Lincoln, Nebraska
Websites
Awards
- BIC Graduate Student Travel Award for $1000
- Second place (Oral Presentation) at NDSU GSC Annual Research Day
- Second place (Poster Presentation) at NC-APS Meeting
Languages
English
Full Professional
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Graduate Research Assistant
Department of Plant Pathology
08.2021 - Current
Undergraduate Research Assistant
School of Agricultural Biotechnology
08.2017 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Technology in Biotechnology -
Punjab Agricultural University
Master of Science in Plant Pathology -
North Dakota State University
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