Celebrating Professor Rajeev K. Varshney's transformative research odyssey from genomics to the field on his induction as Fellow of the Royal Society

Vanika Garg; Rutwik Barmukh; Annapurna Chitikineni; Manish Roorkiwal; Chris Ojiewo; Abhishek Bohra; Mahendar Thudi; Vikas K Singh; Himabindu Kudapa; Rachit K Saxena; Jake Fountain; Reyazul Rouf Mir; Chellapilla Bharadwaj; Xiaoping Chen; Liu Xin; Manish K Pandey

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Celebrating Professor Rajeev K. Varshney's transformative research odyssey from genomics to the field on his induction as Fellow of the Royal Society

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Celebrating Professor Rajeev K. Varshney's transformative research odyssey from genomics to the field on his induction as Fellow of the Royal Society

Vanika Garg, Rutwik Barmukh, Annapurna Chitikineni, Manish Roorkiwal, Chris Ojiewo, Abhishek Bohra, Mahendar Thudi, Vikas K Singh, Himabindu Kudapa, Rachit K Saxena, …

Plant biotechnology journal, Vol.22(6), pp.1504-1515

2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/pbi.14282

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agriculture

agricultural biotechnology

crop genomics

genome sequencing

plant breeding

Professor Rajeev K. Varshney's transformative impact on crop genomics, genetics, and agriculture is the result of his passion, dedication, and unyielding commitment to harnessing the potential of genomics to address the most pressing challenges faced by the global agricultural community. Starting from a small town in India and reaching the global stage, Professor Varshney's academic and professional trajectory has inspired many scientists active in research today. His ground-breaking work, especially his effort to list orphan tropical crops to genomic resource-rich entities, has been transformative. Beyond his scientific achievements, Professor Varshney is recognized by his colleagues as an exemplary mentor, fostering the growth of future researchers, building institutional capacity, and strengthening scientific capability. His focus on translational genomics and strengthening seed system in developing countries for the improvement of agriculture has made a tangible impact on farmers' lives. His skills have been best utilized in roles at leading research centres where he has applied his expertise to deliver a new vision for crop improvement. These efforts have now been recognized by the Royal Society with the award of the Fellowship (FRS). As we mark this significant milestone in his career, we not only celebrate Professor Varshney's accomplishments but also his wider contributions that continue to transform the agricultural landscape.

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Title: Celebrating Professor Rajeev K. Varshney's transformative research odyssey from genomics to the field on his induction as Fellow of the Royal Society
Authors/Creators: Vanika Garg - Centre for Crop & Food Innovation, WA State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre, Food Futures Institute, Murdoch University, Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia
Rutwik Barmukh - Murdoch University
Annapurna Chitikineni - Murdoch University
Manish Roorkiwal - United Arab Emirates University
Chris Ojiewo - International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
Abhishek Bohra - Murdoch University
Mahendar Thudi - Fort Valley State University
Vikas K Singh - International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
Himabindu Kudapa - International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
Rachit K Saxena - Gujarat Biotechnology University
Jake Fountain - Department of Plant Pathology, University of Georgia, Griffin, Georgia, USA
Reyazul Rouf Mir - Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir
Chellapilla Bharadwaj - Division of Genetics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India
Xiaoping Chen - Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Liu Xin - BGI Research
Manish K Pandey - International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
Publication Details: Plant biotechnology journal, Vol.22(6), pp.1504-1515
Publisher: Society for Experimental Biology, Association of Applied Biologists and John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Grant note: Murdoch University
Identifiers: 991005626055607891
Murdoch Affiliation: Centre for Crop and Food Innovation; State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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