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Paarul Salh

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Ph.D. biochemist specializing in wheat quality and biochemical analysis.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek a research-oriented role in plant biochemistry or agricultural science where I can apply my lab and field expertise, statistical skills, and scientific writing to advance crop quality research within a collaborative, growth-focused team.

I am a Ph.D. biochemist with extensive research experience in biochemical and baking-quality characterization of wheat, focusing on high grain protein and carotenoid lines under varied nitrogen regimes and sowing dates. I have led experiments, compiled and interpreted data using Microsoft Excel, GraphPad Prism, and R, and authored multiple peer-reviewed publications on plant defense, aphid impact, endophytes and wheat grain composition.

I bring hands-on lab expertise with HPLC, gel electrophoresis, UV-Vis spectrophotometry, PCR and molecular techniques, plus statistical analysis using R, SAS and SPSS. I have practical experience in fungicide bio-efficacy trials, field and in vitro pathogen studies, and strong scientific writing, leadership and data-management skills.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Ph.D. Student

Punjab Agricultural University

Jan 2018 - Jan 2024 (6 years)

Conducted biochemical and baking quality characterization of wheat lines with high grain protein and carotenoids under varying nitrogen regimes and sowing dates, compiling and interpreting data to produce a Ph.D. thesis and multiple research manuscripts.

Wheat Quality Analysis Kjeldahl Protein Estimation R Graphpad Prism Microsoft Excel Experimental Design

Research Fellow

Punjab Agricultural University

Feb 2016 - Oct 2017 (1 year 8 months)

Tested bio-efficacy and pathogenicity of fungicides against cotton leaf spot and evaluated combination fungicides for tomato early blight, conducting lab and field trials, statistical analysis, and reporting results to stakeholders.

Bio Efficacy Testing Pathogen Antagonism Assays Statistical Analysis Report Preparation PCR

M.Sc. Researcher

Punjab Agricultural University

Jan 2011 - Dec 2013 (2 years 11 months)

Investigated biochemical changes in wheat leaves and grains caused by aphid infestation and quantified resulting grain quality deterioration during crop development.

Aphid Impact Assays Data Analysis Grain Quality Assessment Experimental Design Microsoft Excel

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Punjab Agricultural University

Doctor of Philosophy, Biochemistry

Grade: 8.24/10.00

Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the College of Basic Science and Humanities, Punjab Agricultural University focusing on biochemical and baking quality characterization of wheat lines under varying nitrogen regimes and sowing dates.

Punjab Agricultural University

Master of Science, Biochemistry

2011 - 2016

Grade: 7.45/10.00

Master of Science (Biochemistry) from the College of Basic Science and Humanities, Punjab Agricultural University with research on biochemical changes in wheat during crop development.

Khalsa College for Women, Ludhiana

Bachelor of Science, Biotechnology

Grade: 7.55/10.00

Activities and societies: Served as Vice President (Student Council); student volunteer at Wheat Quality Assurance, Kissan Mela, PAU.

Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology Honors) from Khalsa College for Women affiliated to Panjab University with coursework and activities in biotechnology.