Ms. Kushaldeep Kaur Sodhi
|
|
Designation:
|
|
Technical Assistant
|
|
|
|
Division/RS/Unit:
|
|
Division of Genomic Resources
|
|
|
|
Discipline:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contact:
|
|
7703999187
|
|
|
|
E-Mail:
|
|
Kushaldeep.KaurSodhi(AT)icar.gov.in, kushaldeepkaursodhi(AT)gmail.com
|
|
|
|
Personal Webpage:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salient Achievements:
|
- Development and Validation of PCR and Real-time PCR-based GM Detection method for Cotton, Maize, Rice, Soybean, Brinjal, Papaya, Wheat, Indian Mustard / Canola, Apple and Flax seed
- Development and Validation of PCR and Real-time PCR-based GM Detection assays for food products and oil derived from Cotton, Maize, Mustard and Soybean
- Assistance in conducting PCR/RT-PCR based experiments for quality assurance by participating in Proficiency Testing (PT) and Inter-laboratory Comparison Programs (ILCP)
- Life Member of the Indian Society of Plant Genetic Resources (ISPGR) wef 24th February 2021
- GM detection in Food derivatives: DNA extraction protocols for >20 food derivatives (oils - canola, cottonseed, mustard, soybean), and food products including apple juice, green apple; corn products - popcorn, flakes, soup, flour, biscuits, puff corn, packed corn, baby corn, milk powder with corn oil, infant cereal; potato chips; soy products: chunks, sticks, milk, tofu; tomato products - soup, sauce) to extract detectable amount of DNA with acceptable purity and amplifiability. (Food Analytical Methods, 2021)
|
|
|
|
Awards/Honours:
|
- Kanwar Virender Singh Memorial All India Best Publication Award 2021 - By SADHNA (Society for Advancement of Human and Nature), Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (Himachal Pradesh) - [M Singh*, KK Sodhi, A Paliwal, S Sharma and G Randhawa (2021) Efficient DNA extraction procedures for processed food derivatives: a critical step to ensure quality for GMO analysis. Food Analytical Methods 14: 2249-2261]
- Internal Auditor as per IS/ISO/IEC 17025:2017: Successfully completed training on Laboratory Quality Management System and Internal Audit as per IS/ISO/IEC 17025:2017 from 25-28 June 2019 at NITS, Bureau of Indian Standards, Noida.
- Won First prize in Essay Writing Competition in Vigilance Awareness Week observed from 26th October to 1st November, 2021 by ICAR – NBPGR.
- Won First prize in Essay Writing Competition in Vigilance Awareness Week observed from 26th October to 1st November, 2020 by ICAR – NBPGR.
- Won First prizes during Vigilance Awareness Week observed from 28th October to 2nd November, 2019 by ICAR – NBPGR in Essay Writing Competition, Quiz Competition and Poster Making Competition.
|
|
|
|
Recent Publications Research Papers
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Disclaimer:
|
|
The contents of this page are personal information/views of the staff. NBPGR is neither responsible for the contents or reliability nor endorses the views expressed within them.
|
|
|
|
Last Updated : 20/09/2023
|
|
|
|