Dr. Sujit Roy
| Grant Category: | Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellows |
| Field of Specialization: | Science and Technology (Biology) |
| Name: | Dr. Sujit Roy |
| Official Address and Designation: | Post Doctoral Fellow Department of Chemistry Bose Institute 93/1 Acharya Prafulla Chandra Road Kolkata 700 009 West Bengal |
| Telephone (O): | 91-33-23031152 |
| E-mail: | sujitroy2006@gmail.com |
| Duration of Grant: | Twelve Months |
| Project Title: | Identification of Kinases and Phosphatases in the regulation of the Circadian Clock |
| Abstract of Project : | |
| Protein phosphorylation plays a crucial role in regulating circadian clock function in flies, mammals and Neurospora. However, in plants little is known about the effect of phosphorylation on core clock gene function. My Fulbright project will focus on validated phosphorylation-dependent protein-protein interactions and use a rapid in vivo assay using artificial mircoRNA in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana to identify new kinases and phosphatases that control circadian clock function in plants. This study will help identify and characterize novel components of the circadian cycle in plants. The knowledge gained can be subsequently utilized in enhancing crop improvement and yield. | |
| Academic Background : | |||
| Ph.D. | Plant Molecular Biology and Biochemistry | University of Jadavpur, Jadavpur | 2006 |
| M.Sc. | Botany | Kalyani University, Kalyani | 1997 |
| B.Sc. | Botany | Kalyani University, Kalyani | 1995 |
| Professional Background: | |||
| Post Doctoral Fellow under DST SERC FAST TRACK projects for Young Scientists | Bose Institute, Kolkata | 2008–2011 | |
| Post Doctoral Fellow under Dept. of Biotechnology, Govt. of India sponsored Fellowship | Bose Institute, Kolkata | 2008–2008 | |
