Stress Signaling in Plants: Genomics and Proteomics Perspective, Volume 2

Dr. Maryam Sarwat obtained her Ph.D. in the year 2007from Jamia Hamdard University. She then carried out postdoctoral research at the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), New Delhi Chapter. Presently, she is working as a Senior Assistant Professor (Pharmaceutical Biotechnology) at Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, NOIDA. She has successfully handled three research projects funded by the Government of India. She has received extra mural grant of US$15,980, US$31,961 and US$36,755, respectively from D.S.T., D.B.T. and C.C.R.U.M., Government of India. She has presented her research work in various conferences nationally as well as internationally (France, Prague and Germany). Based on her research findings, she has filed two patents. She has successfully guided 15 Master's research projects. Her students are also awarded in various conferences and workshops. She has 25 international publications with a cumulative impact factor of more than 50. Several other papers are in various stages of publication. Considering all her achievements and outstanding contributions, the International Board Of Awards of the National Academy of Environmental Sciences has bestowed her with the Scientist Of The Year Award-2015. She has published first volume of "Stress Signalling in Plants, Genomics and Proteomics Perspective" with Springer in July 2013. This is the second volume. Altaf Ahmad holds a M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Botany from the CCS University (Meerut, India) and Jamia Hamdard (New Delhi, India). He is a Professor of Plant Biotechnology at Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. His professional research interest focuses on the identification of candidate genes for low-N tolerance in wheat and rice through analysis of proteome profile and differentially expressed miRNAs. Professor Ahmad is also developing FRET-based genetically encoded nanosensors for real time monitoring of various metabolites in living cells. He has to his credit more than 100 significant publications and has guided thesis research of 18 Ph.D. students (8 as supervisor and 10 as co-supervisor) and over 30 M.Sc. students. He has organized several national and international seminars/symposia and has been a visiting scholar to many countries including U.S.A., Germany, Austria, Brazil and Australia. Professor Ahmad handled several research projects funded by various government agencies. Dr. Ahmad was a Visiting Scientist at the Virginia Polytechnic and State University, USA on Biotechnology Overseas Associateship of the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. He also visited University of Freiburg, Germany on INSA-DFG Fellowship in 2013 to study differential expression of root-specific nine sulfate transporter genes of poplar by Real time-PCR. Based on his research contribution, Professor Ahmad has been honoured with the INSA Medal for Young Scientist (2003) of Indian National Science Academy, Young Scientist Award (2005) of Council of Science & Technology, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh, and elected as Associate of National Academy of Agricultural Sciences. M.Z. Abdin graduated from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P. in Botany and obtained Ph.D. in Plant Physiology from Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India. Presently, he is working as Professor in the Department of Biotechnology in Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi. He also became the Vice-Chancellor of Singhania University, Rajasthan in the year 2008. In addition to having many administrative positions in Jamia Hamdard including Dean, Faculty of Science, Member of Executive Council and Jamia Hamdard Society, he is currently Head, Department of Biotechnology, and member, Executive Council, of Integral University, Lucknow, India. Professor Abdin has

Physiological, Metabolic and Molecular Responses of Plants to Abiotic Stress.- Molecular Network of Monoterpene Indole Alkaloids (MIAs) Signaling In Plants With Reference To Catharanthus Roseus (L.) G. Don.- Glutamate Receptor Like Ion Channels in Arabidopsis Thaliana.- Phosphate Signalling in Plants - Biochemical and Molecular Approach.- Glycine Betaine Mediated Abiotic Oxidative Stress Tolerance in Plants: Possible Physiological and Biochemical Mechanisms.- Role of Plant Calreticulins in Abiotic Stress Signalling.- DNA Damage, Signaling, and Repair Mechanisms under Genotoxic Stress in Plants.- Plant Responses to Salinity Through an Antioxidative Metabolism and Proteomic Point of View.- Tolerance Response Mechanisms to Iron Deficiency Stress In Citrus Plants.- Brassinosteroids: Physiological Roles And Its Signalling in Plants.- Trehalose: Metabolism and role in stress signaling in plants.- The Role of Ethylene and Other Signals in the Regulation of Fe Deficiency Responses by DicotPlants.- Leaf Senescence in Plants: Nutrient Remobilization and Gene Regulation.- Role of Phytohormones and miRNAs in Nitrogen and Sulphur Deficiency Stress Signaling in Plants.