Education: B.Sc., PU, Chandigarh (2002); M.Sc., PAU, Ludhiana (2005); Ph.D., PAU, Ludhiana (2008)

Positions held: Assistant Biochemist, PAU Ludhiana (2011-Till date)

Field of Specialization: Plant Biochemistry

Research Interests:

1. Abiotic and biotic stress tolerance mechanisms in cereals
2. Nutritional quality evaluation of cereals

Research Projects: -

Selected Research Publications:

1. Kaur S, Bhardwaj R D, Kaur J and Kaur S (2022) Induction of defense-related enzymes and pathogenesis-related proteins imparts resistance to barley genotypes against spot blotch disease. J Plant Grow Regul 41, 682-696. NAAS score=10.17
2. Bhardwaj R D, Singh N, Sharma A, Joshi R, Srivastava P (2021) Hydrogen peroxide regulates antioxidant responses and redox related proteins in drought stressed wheat seedlings. Physiol Mol Biol Plants 27: 151-63. NAAS score= 8.01
3. Singla P, Bhardwaj R D, Kaur S and Kaur J and Grewal S K (2020) Metabolic adjustments during compatible interaction between barley genotypes and stripe rust pathogen. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 147: 295-302. NAAS score=9.40
4. Singla P, Bhardwaj R D, Kaur S and Kaur J (2020) Stripe rust induced defence mechanisms in the leaves of contrasting barley genotypes (Hordeum vulgare L.) at the seedling stage. Protoplasma 257: 169-181. NAAS score=8.63
5. Kaur S, Bhardwaj R D, Kapoor R and Grewal S K (2019) Biochemical characterization of oat (Avena sativa L.) genotypes with high nutritional potential. LWT Food Sci Technol 110: 32-39. (NAAS rating = 9.13).

Awards/Honours/Distinctions: (Exclude best poster/paper presentations, Appreciation letters etc.)

• PAU Merit fellowship during M.Sc.
• ICAR NET qualified in major discipline Plant Biochemistry and Plant Physiology (2008).
• Awarded DST Young Scientist Award in 2014
• Bio-CARe” Women Scientist award (DBT New Delhi) in 2013.