Ram (Phd) K.
Plant Pathologist Scientist
Experience
May 2023 - Aug 2025
2 years 4 monthsCzech Republic
Plant Pathologist Scientist
Agritec Plant Research
- Designed and implemented primary screening assays for microbial and natural compounds targeting plant pathogens.
- Conducted in-vitro bioassays, biochemical assays, and field validation in collaboration with Bayer, Corteva, Syngenta, and FMC.
- Managed microbial culture collections and developed protocols for strain preservation and traceability.
- Analysed HTS datasets and generated insights using R for candidate prioritization in biological discovery.
- Prepared technical reports, publications, and documentation aligned with GLP standards.
Jan 2021 - Apr 2023
2 years 4 monthsCzech Republic
Research Associate
Czech University
- Developed recombinant microbial systems for functional analysis of resistance-related proteins.
- Conducted biochemical and molecular assays to identify plant defense activators.
- Supported lab safety audits, SOP implementation, and data integrity checks.
- Optimized antifungal and antibacterial screening assays using gene expression analysis under biotic stress.
- Conducted microbial and molecular studies to evaluate the activity of bioactive natural compounds.
- Managed data pipelines for transcriptomics and supported patent-driven innovation studies.
Summary
- Researcher with a PhD in Phytopathology and Molecular Biology and over 4 years of experience in fungal ecology, molecular diagnostics, biological screening, assay design, and microbial research for crop protection and field research.
- Skilled in developing and optimizing in-vitro and biochemical assays for natural substances and microbial candidates.
- Proven expertise in integrating laboratory and field data to investigate host-pathogen and multitrophic interactions across diverse ecosystems.
- Experienced in early-stage discovery, pathogen resistance studies, and data-driven decision making.
- Strong collaboration with multinational industry partners and a deep commitment to sustainable agriculture and innovation in biologicals.
- Published in leading fungal and plant pathology journals.
- Highly collaborative, adaptable, and motivated to apply molecular ecology tools to study obligatory multitrophic symbioses and community ecology.
Languages
English
AdvancedCzech
IntermediateEducation
Czech University of Life Sciences
Doctor of Philosophy, Phytopathology and Plant Protection · Czech Republic
Chaudhary Charan Singh University
Master of Science in Agriculture, Plant Protection · India
Amity University
Bachelor of Science, Agriculture & Food Business · India
Certifications & licenses
Project Management
Google and Microsoft
Data Analysis for Life Science
Harvard University
Advanced Bioinformatics, NGS & RNA Seq Data Analysis
ArrayGen Technologies, India
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