• Cotton Biotechnology
• Cotton Tissue Culture
• Protein Biochemistry
• RNAi

• Low-cost optimized dsRNA injection protocol for effective RNAi in cotton bollworm (Developer; 2023).
• Nanofiber-immobilized carboxylesterase Ha006a from Helicoverpa armigera for bioremediation of environmental pesticides (Co-developer, 2024).
• Fabricated novel electroanalytical carboxylesterase-based biosensor using a modified carbon paste electrode (MCPE) for detection of organophosphate pesticide (Co-developer, 2024).
• ICAR-CICR Suraj Bt, variety for insect resistance (Co-developer, 2023).

• Participated in the “4^th International Conference on Environmental, Agricultural, Chemical and Biological sciences”, organized by Voice of Indian Concern for the Environment (VOICE), Canada, All India Institute of Training and Education (AIITE), New Delhi and Dept. of Biotechnology, Srimad Andavan Arts and Science College, Trichy, Tamil Nadu during May 13-14, 2023 in Online Mode.
• Participated in the International conference on “Advanced sustainable Futuristic Materials” organised by Kamla Nehru Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur, Sharda University, Greater Noida, and CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nagpur, held during April 26-27, 2024.
• Participated in the 10th International Conference on Recent Advances in Agriculture, Engineering, Applied & Life Sciences for Environmental Sustainability (RAAEALSES-2024)” organised by School of Agriculture, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India & Agro Environmental Development Society (AEDS) Majhra Ghat, Rampur, U.P.r India, held from 23rd to 25th October 2024. 

TRAINING ATTENDED 

• Winter/ Summer school/ Short duration (10 to 20 days): Nil

TRAINING CONDUCTED

• List of trainings conducted (5 days or more) : Nil

INVITED LECTURES 

• Delivered lecture as a resource person for Synergistic Training Program Utilizing the Scientific and Technological Infrastructure (STUTI) organised during 17^th to 23^rd January 2023 at Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University.

• Best Oral Presentation Award for work on “RNAi-Based Strategies for Sustainable Pest Management in Cotton” Das et al., 2024, under technical session IV on the thematic area Advancement in life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences and Biotechnology in the ‘International Conference on Emerging Technologies of Agriculture and Allied Sciences-2024’ organized by Society for Agriculture, Allied Sciences and Technology (SAAT), Odisha in association with School of Agriculture, SR university, Warangal and Meadow Agriculture Pvt. Ltd, Uttar Pradesh during 10^th-11^th August 2024.
• Young Scientist Award in Biotechnology at the “10th International Conference on Recent Advances in Agriculture, Engineering, Applied & Life Sciences for Environmental Sustainability (RAAEALSES-2024)”, organised by School of Agriculture, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India & Agro Environmental Development Society (AEDS) Majhra Ghat, Rampur, U.P. India, held from 23rd to 25th October 2024. 

• Young Scientist Award for the work/abstract entitled “Unravelling the chitin biosynthesis network in Pink bollworm, a detrimental cotton pest” in the National Symposium on “Paradigm shift in cotton cultivation”, organized by CRDA at MPUAT, Udaipur during 08-10 August 2022. 

RESEARCH ARTICLES (not more than 10)

1. Jangid, Kuldeep, Deeksha Chaudhary, Shalja Verma, Joy Das, Shankhadeep Baksi, Ashwani Kumar Sharma, Rakesh Kumar, and Pravindra Kumar. (2025) Structural and Biochemical Insights into Cotton 5-Enolpyruvylshikimate-3-Phosphate Synthase: Toward Inhibitor Design and Glyphosate Resistance. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 74 (1): 1653-1667. DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.5c08286. (NAAS rating: 12.20)
2. Rakesh Kumar, Joy Das, Raghavendra Keelara Puttaswamy, Manoj Kumar, Ganesan Balasubramani, Yenumula Gerard Prasad 2024. Targeted genome editing for cotton improvement: prospects and challenges. Nucleus, 67, p.181–203.  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13237-024-00479-1. (NAAS rating 2024: 8.60) 
3. Harry Kaur, Simranjeet Singh, Surabhi Rode, Pankaj Kumar Chaudhary, Nadeem A. Khan, Praveen C. Ramamurthy, Deena Nath Gupta, Rakesh Kumar, Joy Das & Ashwani Kumar Sharma 2024. Fabrication and characterization of polyvinyl alcohol-chitosan composite nanofibers for carboxylesterase immobilization to enhance the stability of the enzyme. Scientific Reports, 14(1), p.19615. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-67913-x. (NAAS rating: 9.90) 
4. Harry Kaur, Surabhi Rode, Sapna Lonare, Pratibha Demiwal, Pavithra Narasimhappa, Etisha Arun, Rakesh Kumar, Joy Das, Praveen C. Ramamurthy, Debabrata Sircar, and Ashwani Kumar Sharma 2024. Heterologous expression, biochemical characterization and prospects for insecticide biosensing potential of carboxylesterase Ha006a from Helicoverpa armigera. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology, 200, p.105844. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pestbp.2024.105844. (NAAS Rating: 10.00) 
5. Joy Das, Rakesh Kumar, Vivek Shah, K. P. Raghavendra, and Ashwani Kumar Sharma, (2023). Identification and functional characterisation of N-acetylglucosamine kinase from Helicoverpa armigera divulge its potential role in growth and development via UDP-GlcNAc salvage pathway. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 242: 124674. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124674. (NAAS rating: 14.50)
6. Joy Das, Rakesh Kumar, Vivek Shah, Ashwani kumar Sharma, (2023). Simple cost-effective larval injection method for dsRNA delivery to induce RNAi response in Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner). Journal of Applied Entomology, 147 (4): 289-298. DOI: 10.1111/JEN.13100. (NAAS rating: 8.0)
7. Joy Das, Rakesh Kumar, Vivek Shah, Ashwani Kumar Sharma, (2022). Functional characterization of chitin synthesis pathway genes, HaAGM and HaUAP, reveal their crucial roles in ecdysis and survival of Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner). Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology 188, 105273. DOI: 10.1016/J.PESTBP.2022.105273. (NAAS rating: 10.00)
8. Rakesh Kumar., Joy Das, Jai Krishna Mahto, Monica Sharma., Vivek Shah., Pravindra Kumar, Ashwani Kumar Sharma, (2022). Crystal structure and molecular characterization of NADP+-farnesol dehydrogenase from cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 147: 103812. DOI: 10.1016/J.IBMB.2022.103812. (NAAS rating: 9.70)
9. Rakesh Kumar, Joy Das, Surabhi Rode, Harry Kaur, Vivek Shah, Pooja Verma and Ashwani Kumar Sharma. Farnesol dehydrogenase from Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) as a promising target for pest management: molecular docking, in vitro and insect bioassay studies. 3 Biotech, 13(6), 175. DOI: 10.1007/s13205-023-03598-9. (NAAS rating: 8.90)
10. Md Shahid Alam, Monica Sharma, Rakesh Kumar, Joy Das, Surabhi Rode, Pravindra Kumar, Ramasare Prasad & Ashwani Kumar Sharma (2023) In silico identification of potential phytochemical inhibitors targeting farnesyl diphosphate synthase of cotton bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera), Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, 41:5, 1978-1987. DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2022.2025904. (NAAS rating: 8.90)

BOOK CHAPTERS AND CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

• Shankarganesh, K., V. Gowtham, K. P. Raghavendra, and Joy Das. “RNAi-Based Approach as a Promising Tool for Management of Leafhopper (Amrasca biguttula biguttula) in Cotton.” In Plant Biotic Stress: Methods and Protocols, pp. 283-291. New York, NY: Springer US, 2025.

PAPER PRESENTED IN CONFERENCE/ SEMINAR / SYMPOSIA (in the last 3 years)   

International

1. Oral presentation on “RNAi-Based Strategies for Sustainable Pest Management in Cotton” International Conference on Emerging Technologies of Agriculture and Allied Sciences (ETAAS-2024) organized by Society for Agriculture, Allied Sciences and Technology (SAAT), Odisha in association with School of Agriculture, SR university, Warangal and Meadow Agriculture Pvt. Ltd, Uttar Pradesh during 10^th-11^th August 2024.

2. Oral presentation on “Evaluation of Validamycin as a Trehalase Inhibitor for the Control of Spodoptera frugiperda: Molecular and Bioassay Insights” International Conference on Advancements in Science, Engineering and Management (ICASEM-2024), organized by Vidya Vihar Institute of Technology, Purnea, Bihar, India & RSP Conference Hub, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India on 30/05/2024 & 31/05/2024.

3. Poster Presentation on “Advancing cotton transgenics and genome editing with GRF-GIF technology” International conference on Innovative Technologies for Research and Development for Sustainable Production of Cotton, Oilseeds and Fibre Crops during 13th – 15th Nov.  2024, organized by Council of Cotton Research and Development   Association (CRDA), CCS HAU, Hisar; ICAR-Central institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur & Indian Society for Oilseed Research, Hyderabad.

National 

1. Oral presentation on ““Enhancing Regeneration and Transformation Efficiency in Cotton with GRF-GIF Chimeric Genes: A Catalyst for Genome Editing and Transgenic Development in Recalcitrant Crops” with a request that the permission may kindly be granted for submission of the same in the ‘National conference on Emerging Issues and Sustainable Strategies in Plant Health Management: A Global Perspective’ during 19-21 January 2025, to be held at ICAR-Central Citrus Research Institute, Nagpur

POPULAR ARTICLES/ SHORT NOTES/ SHORT COMMUNICATIONS 

1. Joy Das, 2024, Recent Biotechnological Tools for Functional Validation of Genes in Agricultural Pests. Cotton innovate.
2. Rakesh Kumar, Joy Das, Raghavendra K P2, V. N. Waghmare and Y G Prasad, 2024, Cotton small RNA U6 Promoters: Enhancing sgRNA Expression for Genome Editing. Cotton innovate

RESEARCH BULLETIN/ EXTENSION BULLETINS 

Nil

• Member, Indian Society for Cotton Improvement, Mumbai 
• Member, Agro Environmental Development Society (AEDS)

• Nodal officer, Bt referral lab., ICAR-CICR
• Member Secretary, Institute Biosafety Committee, ICAR-CICR 
• Member, Press, Publicity & Media Committee, ICAR-CICR
• Member, Institute Website Management/Maintenance/Social Media Handling, ICAR-CICR

• Associated with Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav program
• Associated with special project for state of Gujarat, under the project entitled “Targeting technologies to agro-ecological zones-large scale demonstrations of best practices to enhance cotton productivity”.
• Participated in Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan, 29^th May-12^th June 2025

I certify that the above information is correct to the best of my knowledge… 

Dr. Joy Das