Dr. Rohit Jain Current Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Biosciences, 2005-2007 : Master of Science (Botany with specialization in Plant Physiology), 2002-2005 : Bachelor of Science (Biology), University Maharaja’s College, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur (70.51%) Awards and Honors: Training: • Faculty Development Programme from July 20-25, 2015, organized by Department of Mathematics & Statistics, School of Basic Science, Manipal University Jaipur. • Summer training on “Recombinant DNA Technology (13th - 27th June 2009)” at UGC – Networking Resources Centre in Biological Sciences, Madurai Kamraj University, Madurai. • International workshop on “Cryopreservation and in vitro techniques for conservation of plant genetic resources” (15th – 27th November 2010) at National Bureau for Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR) IARI, PUSA, New Delhi. Work Experience • Research Fellow (JRF/SRF/RA) in a major research scheme of CSIR entitled “Collection, characterization and conservation of Withania coagulans (Stocks) Dunal chemotypes/biotypes and their metabolomic comparison with Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal counterparts” (4 Years) Publications in Peer reviewed Journals (SCI Listed): 1. Gupta S, Jain R, Kachhwaha S, Kothari SL (2017) Nutritional and medicinal applications of Moringa oleifera Lam. – review of current status and future possibilities. Jaournal of Herbal Medicine, in press ISSN: 2210-8033 (IF. 1.3) 2. Mittal J, Jain R, Sharma MM (2017) Phytofabrication of silver nanoparticles using aqueous leaf extract of Xanthium strumerium L. and their bactericidal efficacy. Advances in Natural Sciences: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 8, 1-6, ISSN: 2043-6262 3. Harit K, Chaodhary B, Mittal J, Jain R (2015) Analysis of steroidal lactones in Withania somnifera leaf and roots. International Journal of Institutional Pharmacy and Life Sciences, 5, 22-27, ISSN: 2249-6807 4. Goyal P, Jain R, Kachhwaha S, Kothari SL (2015) Assessment of genetic diversity in Pithecellobium dulce (Roxb.) Benth. germplasm using RAPD and ISSR markers. Trees-Structure & Function, 29, 637-653, ISSN: 0931-1890 (I.F. 1.84)