Ms. Syeda Wajeeha Gillani, Guangxi University, China
Wajiha Sadiq, born on May 16th, 1994, is a dedicated Ph.D. researcher at the College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, China. Her research focuses on developing resistant sugarcane varieties and investigating the impact of sugarcane smut on the morphology, physiology, genetics, and yield of sugarcane. With a strong academic foundation, she holds an M.S. in Plant Biotechnology from the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) in Islamabad, Pakistan. Her expertise includes sugarcane resistant breeding, disease field evaluation, plant metagenomics, metabolomics, transcriptomics, and bioinformatic analyses related to plant-fungal interactions. Fluent in Urdu, English, and Chinese, Wajiha is committed to contributing to her field through her innovative research.
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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award
Syeda Wajeeha Gillani is a highly dedicated and accomplished Ph.D. researcher at the College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, with a strong background in crop breeding and genetics. Her research focuses on developing resistant sugarcane varieties and examining the impact of sugarcane smut on various plant traits. She has demonstrated a deep commitment to advancing agricultural science through her work on plant biotechnology, metagenomics, and disease evaluation.
🎓 Education:
- Ph.D. in Agriculture (Crop Breeding and Genetics), Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, China (2018-2024)
- M.S. in Plant Biotechnology, National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan (2015-2017)
🔧 Skills:
- Research & Analytical: Sugarcane resistant breeding, disease field evaluation, plant metagenomics, plant metabolomics, plant transcriptomics, plant endophyte detection, microbe-related bioinformatics & proteomic analyses.
- Technical: Proficient in analyzing plant fungal communities, differentially expressed gene (DEG) expression, differentially accumulated metabolites (DAMs), smut field evaluation, and subsequent analyses.
- Problem Solving & Critical Thinking: Creative and proactive in overcoming research-related challenges and implementing effective solutions.
Publication top Notes:
Fungal Diversity and Gibberellin Hormones Associated with Long Whips of Smut-Infected Sugarcanes
Combine application of N and biofertilizers improved plant morphology and soil environment via regulating rhizosphere bacterial community under sugarcane monocropping
Untangling the Rhizosphere Bacterial Community Composition and Response of Soil Physiochemical Properties to Different Nitrogen Applications in Sugarcane Field
An insight to rhizosphere bacterial community composition and structure of consecutive winter-initiated sugarcane ratoon crop in Southern China
Impact of Nitrogen, Zinc and Humic Acid Application on Wheat Growth, Morphological Traits, Yield and Yield Components