Dr. Mir Asif Iquebal
Name: Dr. Mir Asif Iquebal
Qualification: Ph.D.
Designation : Senior Scientist
Department: Centre For Agricultural Bioinformatics
Institute Name : Icar-Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, New Delhi
College Address : Library Avenue, Pusa, New Delhi-110012
Award For : Young Achiever Award
Publication Title: Journal
Paper Title : Rnaseq Analysis Reveals Drought-Responsive Molecular Pathways With Candidate Genes And Putative Molecular Markers In Root Tissue Of Wheat
Journal Name : Scientific Reports
Volume : 2019
Issue No. : Article No. 13917
Month Of Publication : September
Year : 2019
Issn : Issn 2045-2322
About Dr. Mir Asif Iquebal
I am working as Senior Scientist at Centre for Agricultural Bioinformatics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, New Delhi. I joined ARS in Agricultural Statistics on January 7, 2008. I have more than a decade experience of working in Bioinformatics research related to crop, animal, fish and microbial domains.
I have published more than 90 Research Papers, 6 Book Chapters and One Book. I have worked in 18 research projects as Principal Investigator (PI), Centre Principal Investigator (CPI), Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI), Centre Co-Principal Investigator (C-Co-PI). Out of these projects majority of projects are Externally Funded by various funding agencies NAIP, ICAR; NASF, ICAR; Extramural Fund, ICAR; Department of Biotechnology, Government of India; Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission (GSBTM), Government of Gujarat including Internationally funded Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) project (USA).
My most significant contribution has been in development of a new model methodology which is world’s first crop variety signature server. This model work is based on wheat high throughput SNP data with > 350 wheat varieties. Similarly I have also developed world’s first model domestic animal breed signature methodology and model server having >50K microsatellite allelic data using Bayesian method. Further I have successfully used Artificial Intelligence (AI)/ Machine learning (ML) in genomic data for various applications including genotype cost reduction by locus minimisation in breed/variety identification. Another significant contribution has been in development of new AI based tool which can accelerate AMP discovery in fish and cattle looking at issues of antibiotic resistance and pesticide health issues it will be promising for future research. Besides these, I have contributed in development of AI based miRNA discovery methodology and also contributed in development of more than >3 dozens databases/servers/software which are genomic resources of mango, wheat, banana, tomato, pigeonpea, sugarbeet, Vigna, coconut, brassica, millet, black pepper, small cardamom, buffalo, goat, cattle (>11 crops and 3 domestic animals). As database and software cannot be patented in India thus 12 Intellectual Property (IP) has been obtained in form of Copyright.
I was selected for Foreign training by ICAR through National Screening and have obtained training n area of "Advanced Bioinformatics" at Iowa State University of Science and Technology, Iowa, USA (September 15 to December 15, 2013). Besides this, I have been trained in 10 different National level training programmes. Skilled acquired by me were disseminated by organizing 9 training programmes (> 200 beneficiaries) as Course Director/ Coordinator(s) which includes revenue generation training programme also. I have also contributed invited resource person in various ICAR Institutes /SAUs including CSIR Institutes. I am also contributing as Dual Teaching Faculty of PG School, IARI, New Delhi in Agricultural Statistics and Bioinformatics in which I have guided 3 M.Sc. (Bioinformatics) and One Ph.D. (Bioinformatics) student currently pursuing.
Very recently, I have the honour to be recipient ofyoung agriculture researchers' one of the top most awardof our country in form of prestigiousNAAS Associate Award. Besides this, I am recipient of 3 Young Scientist Awardby different national level professional societies including Nehru Memorial Gold Medal and V. V. R. Murthy award. I have also obtained 5 Best Poster/ Oral Paper Presentations Awards in National/International conference.