Participated in and moderated a panel discussion on "Women in Science" at RCB's Annual Scientific Retreat on International Women's Day. We discussed gender stereotypes and biases, and how we can empower women to achieve their full potential. RCB

Plant Cell Wall meeting 2025 is going to happen in Vancouver 🇨🇦 and organized by my awesome colleagues Lacey Samuels, Shawn Mansfield, and George Haughn. Abstract submission is going to close on March 31, 2025. plantcellwallmeeting2025.ca

🔬 Lab Spotlight: Dr. Pawar’s Team 🌱 Dr. Prashant Pawar's lab decodes plant cell wall genes & structure - paving the way for bioenergy innovation! ✨ 🔗Lab: prashantpawar1986.wixsite.com/website 💙Donate: shorturl.at/9Aq9C 💬Join: chat.whatsapp.com/D0lzYBywmL09XQ…

We are now accepting applications for our PhD program in #Biotechnology 2025-26. Join RCB to learn and harness biotechnology for advancing research in medicine, agriculture, structural and synthetic biology. Last date: 30 May 2025 ✍️to [email protected] for any queries

The Cell Wall Controls Stem Cell Fate in the Arabidopsis Shoot Apical Meristem biorxiv.org/content/10.110… #biorxiv_plants

Spraying a sugar signalling compound increases wheat yield A novel and eco-friendly technology to sustainably improve yields of staple cereals. Nature Biotechnology 🧵 1/6

Two open positions of SRF/Senior Project Associates in a collobrative project of mine and Dr Aamr pal Singh at NIPGR. The work is focused on genome editing in rice

I would be happy to host N-PDF in my lab. Please check lab profile rcb.res.in/faculty/dr-pra… to understand our work.

Financial Express: #ISRO launches short-term course on space tech for smarter farming: Who can apply, course fee, duration, contact details and more. Read: financialexpress.com/life/technolog…

Announcing the India I EMBO Lecture Course on “RNA virus infection and host immune responses”. Dates: 11 - 14 Feb 2026 Venue: RCB, Faridabad Registration Deadline: 1 October 2025 Abstract Submission Deadline: 1 October 2025 For more details, visit meetings.embo.org/event/26-rna-v…

We are delighted to announce that iBRIC+ ranks #1 in the Biological Science Category and #3 in the Health Science Category in India as per Nature Index 2025. Read more: nature.com/nature-index/i… Dr Jitendra Singh Rajesh Gokhale BRIC DBT DSTIndia

Congratulations Dr Lavi. Really proud of your hard work and dedication.Lavi Rastogi

We’re thrilled to announce that the Regional Centre for Biotechnology has been ranked among the top 10 academic institutions in India for Biological Sciences research, according to the Nature Index 2025. A heartfelt thank you to the entire RCB family and our collaborators.

Dr. Anil Thakur's laboratory has identified a key molecular pathway that enables Candida glabrata to adapt to the host-induced stresses, offering critical insights into the regulatory mechanisms governing its pathogenicity and virulence. #unescorcb #Fungalinfections #Candida

Under the ongoing Zero Waste campaign at RCB, 620 saplings were planted on 26th July in association with the Satyasai Foundation. We continued our annual planting drive, which started last year with 2000 saplings in support of the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign.

Oligosaccharide Elicitors in Plant Immunity: Molecular Mechanisms and Disease Resistance Strategies #review #PlantCommunications cell.com/plant-communic…

IN BRIEF: A helping hand: XND1–DOF4.6 interaction modulates Arabidopsis drought tolerance (Leonard Blaschek) doi.org/10.1093/plcell… #PlantSci ASPB

Arabidopsis GELP53 overexpression modulates polysaccharide acetylation and defense through oligosaccharide-mediated signaling (Lavi Rastogi , Muhammad-Moazzam Hussain , Shivangi Tyagi , et al) doi.org/10.1093/plcell… #PlantScience

The maintenance of plant cell wall integrity involves complex molecular interactions. In this review, Preet Manchanda summarizes the pivotal roles of RALF, LRX, and FERONIA as well as their interactions in different cell and tissue systems. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

We hosted students from three different DAV Public Schools of Gurugram yesterday. Dr Prashant Pawar Prashant Mohan Pawar and Dr Rajender Motiani Rajender Motiani's labs conducted engaging sessions and introduced them to the world and plant and animal biotechnology. (1/4) #unescorcb