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Dr. Nirosha Priyadarshani
Senior Lecturer (Higher Grade)
Faculty of Humanities & Sciences | Department of Applied Sciences
Career Summary
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
PhD (Plant Genetics and Breeding), Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, 2019
MSc (Master of Agri-Business Management), University of Ruhuna,2015
BSc (Plant Biotechnology), University of Colombo, 2007
HONOURS AND AWARDS
Research Interests and Memberships
Research Interests
Molecular Biology
Plant tissue culture
Genetic transformation
Stress resistance
Memberships
Ongoing Research
- Optimization of DNA Extraction Protocol for Black Pepper (Piper nigrum L.)
Effect of Silicon as a Fertilizer on Growth and Development and Disease Resistance in Radish Plants (Raphanus sativus L)
My Publications
Journal Publications
- Liu, Y., Priyadarshani, S., Chi, M., Yan, M., Mohammadi, M. A., Zhang, M., Zhou, Q., Wang, L., Luo, T., Wai, M. H., Wang, X., Cai, H., Wang, H., & Qin, Y. " "Epigenetic modification mechanisms of chloroplasts mutants in pineapple leaves during somatic regeneration" " Horticultural Plant Journal, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hpj.2022.12.012 ,
- Zhou Q, Priyadarshani SVGN, Qin R, Cheng H, Luo T, Wai M, Mohammadi MA, Liu Y, Liu C, Cai H et al " "AcWRKY28 mediated activation of AcCPK genes confers salt tolerance in pineapple (Ananas comosus)" " Horticultural Plant Journal , 2023, 10.1016/j.hpj.2023.05.002,
- Ali, H., Y. Liu, S. M. Azam, Z. u. Rahman, S. V. G. N. Priyadarshani, W. Li, X. Huang, B. Hu, J. Xiong, U. Ali and Y. Qin " "Genomic Survey, Characterization, and Expression Profile Analysis of the SBP Genes in Pineapple (Ananas comosus L." " International Journal of Genomics, vol.1, Issue 14, 2017, 10.1155/2017/1032846,
- Rahman, Z. U., S. M. Azam, Y. Liu, C. Yan, H. Ali, L. Zhao, P. Chen, L. Yi, S. V. G. N. Priyadarshani and Q. Yuan " Expression Profiles of Wuschel-Related Homeobox Gene Family in Pineapple (Ananas comosus L) " Tropical Plant Biology , vol.10, Issue 4, 2017, pp.1-14, 10.1007/s12042-017-9192-9,
- Azam, S. M., Y. Liu, Z. U. Rahman, H. Ali, C. Yan, L. Wang, S. V. G. N. Priyadarshani, B. Hu, X. Huang, J. Xiong and Y. Qin " Identification, Characterization and Expression Profiles of Dof Transcription Factors in Pineapple (Ananas comosus L) " Tropical Plant Biology , vol.11, Issue 1-2, 2018, pp.49-64, 10.1007/s12042-018-9200-8,
- Ojolo, S. P., S. Cao, S. Priyadarshani, W. Li, M. Yan, M. Aslam, H. Zhao and Y. Qin " Regulation of Plant Growth and Development: A Review From a Chromatin Remodeling Perspective " Frontiers in Plant Science, vol.9, 2018, 10.3389/fpls.2018.01232,
- Li, W., M. Yan, B. Hu, S. V. G. N. Priyadarshani, Z. Hou, S. P. Ojolo, J. Xiong, H. Zhao and Y. Qin " Characterization and the Expression Analysis of Nitrate Transporter (NRT) Gene Family in Pineapple " Tropical Plant Biology , vol.11, 2018, pp.177-191, 10.1007/s12042-018-9209-z,
- Priyadarshani, S., B. Hu, W. Li, H. Ali, H. Jia, L. Zhao, S. P. Ojolo, S. M. Azam, J. Xiong, M. Yan, Z. Ur Rahman, Q. Wu and Y. Qin " Simple protoplast isolation system for gene expression and protein interaction studies in pineapple (Ananas comosus L. " Plant Methods, vol.14, Issue 95, 2018, 10.1186/s13007-018-0365-9,
- Chen, H., B. Hu, L. Zhao, D. Shi, Z. She, X. Huang, S. V. G. N. Priyadarshani, X. Niu and Y. Qin " Differential Expression Analysis of Reference Genes in Pineapple (Ananas comosus L.) during Reproductive Development and Response to Abiotic Stress, Hormonal Stimuli " Tropical Plant Biology , vol.12, 2019, pp.67-77, 10.1007/s12042-019-09218-2,
- He, Q., Y. Liu, M. Zhang, M. Bai, S. V. G. N. Priyadarshani, M. Chai, F. Chen, Y. Huang, L. Liu, H. Cai and Y. Qin " Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis of the NAC Transcription Factor Family in Pineapple " Peer J, vol.8, 2020, 10.7717/peerj.10014,
- Cao, S., H. Cheng, J. Zhang, M. Aslam, M. Yan, A. Hu, L. Lin, S. P. Ojolo, H. Zhao, S. V. G. N. Priyadarshani, Y. Yu, G. Cao and Y. Qin " Genome-Wide Identification, Expression Pattern Analysis and Evolution of the Ces/Csl Gene Superfamily in Pineapple (Ananas comosus " Plants, vol.8, Issue 8, 2019, 10.3390/plants8080275,
- Priyadarshani, S., H. Cai, Q. Zhou, Y. Liu, Y. Cheng, J. Xiong, D. L. Patson, S. Cao, H. Zhao and Y. Qin " An Efficient Agrobacterium Mediated Transformation of Pineapple with GFP-Tagged Protein Allows Easy, Non-Destructive Screening of Transgenic Pineapple Plants " Biomolecules, vol.9, Issue 10, 2019, pp.617, 10.3390/biom9100617,
- Cheng, Y., P. Yang, L. Zhao, S. Priyadarshani, Q. Zhou, Z. Li, W. Li, J. Xiong, Z. Lin, L. Li, X. Huang, J. Liu, M. Aslam, H. Zhao, G. Li, J. Ma, L. Li and Y. Qin " Studies on genome size estimation, chromosome number, gametophyte development, and plant morphology of salt-tolerant halophyte Suaeda salsa " BMC Plant Biology, vol.19, 2019, pp.473, 10.1186/s12870-019-2080-8,
- Li, Z., Li, G., Cai, M., Priyadarshani, S. V. G. N., Aslam, M., Zhou, Q., Huang, X., Wang, X., Liu, Y., and Qin, Y. " Genome-Wide Analysis of the YABBY Transcription Factor Family in Pineapple and Functional Identification of AcYABBY4 Involvement in Salt Stress " International Journal of Molecular Sciences , vol.22, Issue 20, 2019, pp.23, 10.3390/ijms20235863,
- Chai, M., H. Cheng, M. Yan, S. Priyadarshani, M. Zhang, Q. He, Y. Huang, F. Chen, L. Liu, X. Huang, L. Lai, H. Chen, H. Cai and Y. Qin " Identification and expression analysis of the DREB transcription factor family in pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.) " Peer J, vol.8, 2020, 10.7717/peerj.9006,
- Liu, Y., M. Chai, M. Zhang, Q. He, Z. Su, S. V. G. N. Priyadarshani, L. Liu, G. Dong and Y. Qin " Genome-Wide Analysis, Characterization, and Expression Profile of the Basic Leucine Zipper Transcription Factor Family in Pineapple " International Journal of Genomics , vol.11, 2020, 10.1155/2020/3165958,
- He, Q., H. Cai, M. Bai, M. Zhang, F. Chen, Y. Huang, S. V. G. N. Priyadarshani, M. Chai, L. Liu, Y. Liu, H. Chen and Y. Qin " A Soybean bZIP Transcription Factor GmbZIP19 Confers Multiple Biotic and Abiotic Stress Responses in Plan " He, Q., H. Cai, M. Bai, M. Zhang, F. Chen, Y. Huang, S. V. G. N. Priyadarshani, M. Chai, L. Liu, Y. Liu, H. Chen and Y. Qin (2020). "A Soybean bZIP Transcription Factor GmbZIP19 Confers Multiple Biotic and Abiotic Stress Responses in Plant." International Journal of Molecular Sciences, vol.21, Issue 13, 2020, pp.4701, 10.3390/ijms21134701,
- Jin, X., Hou, Z., Zhao, L., Liu, L., Priyadarshani, S. V. G. N., Wang, L., Huang, Y., Chen, F., and Qin, Y. " Genome-Wide Identification and Evaluation of New Reference Genes in Pineapple (Ananas comosus L.) during Stamen and Ovule Development " Tropical Plant Biology , vol.13, 2020, pp.371–381, 10.1007/s12042-020-09269-w,
- Zhou Q, Liu L, Cheng H, Li Z, Wai M, Luo T, Jin X, Zhao H, Priyadarshani SVGN, Qin Y " Genome-wide Identification and Expression Pattern Analysis of the HD-Zip Transcription Factor Family in Pineapple (Ananas Comosus) " Tropical Plant Biology , vol.14, 2020, pp.120–131, 10.1007/s12042-020-09279-8,
- Cheng, Y., He, X., Priyadarshani, S. V. G. N., Wang, Y., Ye, L., Shi, C., Ye, K., Zhou, Q., Luo, Z., Deng, F., Cao, L., Zheng, P., Aslam, M., and Qin, Y. " Assembly and comparative analysis of the complete mitochondrial genome of Suaeda glauca " BMC Genomics, vol.22, Issue 1, 2021, pp.67, 10.1186/s12864-021-07490-9,
- Mohammadi, M. A., Cheng, Y., Aslam, M., Jakada, B. H., Wai, M. H., Ye, K., He, X., Luo, T., Ye, L., Dong, C., Hu, B., Priyadarshani, S. V. G. N., Wang-Pruski, G., and Qin, Y. " ROS and Oxidative Response Systems in Plants Under Biotic and Abiotic Stresses: Revisiting the Crucial Role of Phosphite Triggered Plants Defense Response " Frontiers in Microbiology, vol.12, 2021, 10.3389/fmicb.2021.631318,
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