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Gopaljee jha retweeted
📢 Career Opportunity at BRIC-NIPGR!
Position: Research Associate-I
Research Group: Dr. Gopaljee Jha
More details: nipgr.ac.in/nipgrv4/wp-conte…
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Gopaljee jha retweeted
When rice is attacked by Rhizoctonia solani (the fungus behind sheath blight disease), stress builds up and damages proteins inside plant cells. That's where PIMT steps in an enzyme that repairs these damaged proteins and helps restore their disease-fighting powers.
Researchers found that boosting PIMT activity in rice significantly improved its ability to resist sheath blight, offering a promising new lead for developing disease-resistant rice varieties critical for protecting yields and food security.
🔗 Published in Nature Communications, 2026. Scan the QR on the slide to read the full study.
Research supported by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India.
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Gopaljee jha retweeted
INDIA AWAITS CWG 2030!
IOA President @PTUshaOfficial ji, Gujarat's Dy CM Shri @sanghaviharsh ji , and India's golden boy Sh. @Neeraj_chopra1 , take charge of the Commonwealth Games Flag as the host duties officially shift to India for 2030!
As the Centenary Commonwealth Games 2030 is set to be hosted here,
India is committed to delivering one of the greatest editions of the commonwealth games.
Gopaljee jha retweeted
Exciting research by Gautam et al., a joint effort of the labs of Dr. Manoj Majee & Dr. Gopaljee Jha at #NIPGR, published in @NatureComms. The study shows how rice Protein L-Isoaspartyl Methyltransferases enhance sheath blight tolerance.
Read more: rdcu.be/fu3Ru
Gopaljee jha retweeted
BRIC-NIPGR scientists developed sheath blight-tolerant rice by editing a disease susceptibility gene.
For detailed report: academic.oup.com/plcell/adva…
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Gopaljee jha retweeted
📢 Registrations Open for the 95th SBC(I) Conference & Meeting! 🎉
Join us at @CSIR_CDRI for the 95th Annual Meeting of the Society of Biological Chemists (India), to be held from 28–30 October 2026. 🔬
🗓️ Last date : 31 August 2026
🌐 Register now: cdri.res.in/sbci2026
Gopaljee jha retweeted
BIRAC warmly welcomes Dr. Dhananjay Kumar Tiwary as Managing Director.
A distinguished leader with extensive experience in health innovation, emerging technologies, policy, and advancing affordable and equitable access, Dr. Tiwary brings a strong vision for fostering innovation-driven growth.
We look forward to his leadership in strengthening India's innovation ecosystem by catalyzing cutting-edge research, nurturing startups and entrepreneurs, fostering industry-academia collaborations, accelerating commercialization of indigenous technologies, and driving transformative biotech innovations for inclusive and sustainable development.
Wishing him great success as he leads BIRAC into its next phase of growth and global impact.
#Welcome #BIRAC #BiotechInnovation #HealthTech #MedTech #Biopharma #InnovationForImpact
Gopaljee jha retweeted
OsNUOR enhances disease susceptibility by interfering with reactive oxygen species homeostasis and ferroptosis-like cell death (Debashis Sahoo , Ravindra K Chandan , Naveen Goel , Gopaljee Jha) doi.org/10.1093/plcell/koag1… @ASPB #PlantSci
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#MIPAM2026
Dr. Ramesh V. Sonti, Director, @ICGEBNewDelhi concluded #MIPAM2026 with an insightful overview of the #BioE3 Policy and its potential to advance India’s bioeconomy and biotechnology research. He encouraged young researchers to explore the various schemes under #BioE3 & harness them to drive innovation and take biotech research in India to the next level.
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#MIPAM2026
The 3-Day National Symposium on ‘Molecular Intricacies of Plant-Associated Microorganisms (MIPAM-2026)’ kicks-off @ICGEBNewDelhi today. The symposium brings together renowned plant biotechnologists, microbiologists, & researchers from across the country to deliberate on the complex interactions between plants & their associated microorganisms. Over the next 3 days, eminent scientists will share insights on cutting-edge research in plant–microbe interactions, molecular biology, and biotechnology, fostering scientific exchange and collaboration in the field of plant research.
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#MIPAM2026 @ICGEBNewDelhi
MIPAM2026 began with an engaging presentation by Prof. @ramesh_sonti , Director, @ICGEBNewDelhi , titled “Strategies for Developing Disease-Resistant Rice Varieties.”
The session was followed by equally insightful presentations from leading plant scientists — Prof. #PraveenVerma, @JNU_official_50 , Prof. #AshishNandi @JNU_official_50, Prof. #JagreetKaur @UnivofDelhi, South Campus, & Dr. #SaikatBhattacharjee @unescorcb — covering diverse aspects of plant–microbe interactions and crop improvement.
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Gopaljee jha retweeted
#MIPAM2026 Day 2, Session One, Highlights:
Day 2 of the Molecular Intricacies of Plant-Associated Microorganisms (MIPAM-2026) symposium at @ICGEBNewDelhi featured engaging talks from leading researchers working at the interface of plant biology, microbiology, and molecular science.
The sessions included insightful presentations by: Dr. #DebasisChattopadhyay, Director @NIPGRsocial ; Dr. #NeetiSananMishra, Group Leader, @ICGEBNewDelhi; Dr. #AmeyRedkar, @NCBS_Bangalore ; Dr. #HitendraKumarPatel, @ccmb_csir & Dr. #SmrutisanjitaBehera, @CSIRIICB. Their talks highlighted diverse advances in plant–microbe interactions, molecular regulation, and plant health, fostering stimulating discussions among researchers and students.
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#MIPAM2026 @ICGEBNewDelhi
Poster sessions in action at #MIPAM2026! Young researchers & students showcasing their work, engaging in discussions & exchanging ideas with fellow scientists.
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Gopaljee jha retweeted
Secretary, DBT visited 47th Annual Meeting of Plant Tissue Culture Association (India), conference and industry conclave, interacted with the industry representatives and addressed the audience with his vision.
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Gopaljee jha retweeted
National Symposium Announcement | #MIPAM2026
@ICGEBNewDelhi is hosting the National Symposium on Molecular Intricacies of Plant-Associated Microorganisms (MIPAM-2026) from 9–11 March, 2026.
Join us for insightful discussions, knowledge exchange, and collaborations in plant–microbe interactions aimed at sustainable plant nutrition, growth, and stress resilience.
Open to: PhD students, JRFs/SRFs, postdocs, early-career scientists & faculty
Venue: ICGEB New Delhi
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Gopaljee jha retweeted
DG, #CRPF, Shri @gpsinghips pinned the stars on three CO rank officers elevated to the rank of DIG:
✨ Shri Sumant Kumar Jha
✨ Dr. Nisheet Kumar
✨ Shri Pramod Kumar Singh
Joined by families and senior leadership, this ceremony marks a new chapter of command. Congratulations!
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Gopaljee jha retweeted
Alternative NADH:ubiquinone oxidoreductase modulates disease susceptibility in rice by interfering ROS homeostasis and ferroptosis biorxiv.org/content/10.64898… #biorxiv_plants
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Today, students from Deshbandhu College (@UnivofDelhi) visited #NIPGR for a study tour. The outreach session included an engaging lecture/ interaction by @jmsgopal1, & an institute overview by @Ratnesh_thakur on research areas, facilities & campus life. They also toured our labs.
Gopaljee jha retweeted
🌾 Shielding Rice, Securing Harvests 🌾
Introducing Sheath Blight Resistant Rice Lines by @NIPGRsocial & @iirr_icar collaboration.
BRIC-NIPGR, in collaboration with ICAR-IIRR, has identified a genetic locus for sheath blight tolerance and successfully introgressed this resistance into high-yielding rice varieties such as DRR Dhan, Swarna, and ISM.
These improved rice lines are currently undergoing multi-location AICRP trials. To support future breeding efforts, the resistant donor lines have also been formally registered.
Enabled under the #BioE3 Policy, this advancement strengthens India’s food security and ensures resilient, high-yielding rice for farmers nationwide.
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