Mather A Khan, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist-Plant Molecular Biology
Duesseldorf
Summary
A seasoned research scientist with over 10 years of experience in plant molecular biology, including expertise in bacterial and yeast systems. Proficient in molecular biology techniques including yeast transformation, Y1H, Y2H, transcriptomics, and proteomics. Strong project management and collaboration skills. Skilled in project conceptualization, design and implementation.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Scientist
Heinrich Heine University
Düsseldorf, Germany
01.2021 - Current
- Develop new research areas on iron homeostasis in plants.
- Develop projects on Legumes to increase bioavailability of iron.
- Conducted experiments in laboratory and field environment.
- High-throughput screening for novel protein-protein interactions.
- RNA-Seq experiment for seed loading of iron.
- Simultaneously managed several complex projects and milestones.
- Trained new employees/students on areas of molecular biology and compliance issues relevant to lab setting.
- Supervising and mentoring Bachelor's, Master's, and Ph.D. students in achieving academic research goals.
- Developed and conduct lectures and practical courses for bachelor's and Master's module every year.
- Worked as CEPLAS member in highly collaborative work environment focused on enhancing nutritional value of plants.
Research Scientist
University of Missouri
Columbia, USA
07.2018 - 12.2020
- Assembled Arabidopsis transcription factors (about 2000 TFs) library in yeast for Y1H and Y2H analysis.
- Developed and established lab protocol for high-throughput Y1H and Y2H.
- Discovered and reported that Leaf vasculature is primary (early) site for iron sensing in plants.
- Established state-of-the-art techniques to study gene translation and proteomics at cell-specific resolution.
- Invited for talk at ASPB Plant Biology, 2019 and at Plant and Animal Genome meeting 2019.
Postdoctoral Fellow
University of Missouri
Columbia, USA
08.2012 - 06.2018
- Identified, cloned, and assembled functional expression phloem transporter library (83 transporters) in yeast.
- Identified genes for metal transporter in Arabidopsis.
- Established and start new line of work in lab on iron sensing and signaling in plants.
- Troubleshot and developed experimental tools to deal with ever-evolving technology.
- Served as Coordinator of Plant Talks, University of Missouri, Columbia, USA.
Education
Ph.D. - Biotechnology
Hamdard University
New Delhi, India 01.2006 - 01.2011
Master of Science - Biotechnology
Barkatullah University
Bhopal, India 07.2002 - 07.2004
Bachelor of Science - Biosciense
University of Calcutta
Kolkata, India 07.1999 - 07.2002
Certificate Program in PTLS - Organizational Leadership
University of Missouri
Columbia, USA 08.2015 - 06.2016
Skills
Project Management
Research and experiments
Assay development
Quantitative analysis
Report generation
Research implementation
Training and mentoring
Data Collection
Flexible and Adaptable
Documentation expertise
Problem-solving proficiency
Excellent time management abilities
Experiment Design
Project planning and development
Accomplishments
- Plantae Fellow, American Society of Plant Biologists
- Douglas D Randall Young Scientists Development Fund
- Life Sciences Center Travel Award, University of Missouri
- Representative, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, International Trade Fair, New Delhi, India
Affiliations
- European Federation of Biotechnology
- European Plant Science Organization
- American Society of Plant Biology
- New York Academy of Sciences, USA
- International Plant Proteomics Organization, Japan
- Young Professionals’ Platform for Agricultural Research for Development, Rome
- Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society, Hong Kong
- International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology, Singapore
Patent
Patent Application # 1889/DEL/2010, India: SCAR primers and a kit for the authentication of Unani drug.
Publications
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en
Work Availability
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Quote
How many ideas have there been in the history of the human race that were unthinkable ten years before they appeared?
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Timeline
Senior Scientist
Heinrich Heine University
01.2021 - Current
Research Scientist
University of Missouri
07.2018 - 12.2020
Certificate Program in PTLS - Organizational Leadership
University of Missouri
08.2015 - 06.2016
Postdoctoral Fellow
University of Missouri
08.2012 - 06.2018
Ph.D. - Biotechnology
Hamdard University
01.2006 - 01.2011
Master of Science - Biotechnology
Barkatullah University
07.2002 - 07.2004
Bachelor of Science - Biosciense
University of Calcutta
07.1999 - 07.2002