Mahima Dubey

Mahima Dubey is an accomplished scientist with extensive experience in plant molecular biology and biotechnology. Currently employed at VNR Seeds Private Limited since July 2018, Mahima specializes in applying DNA-based markers to develop fingerprint patterns for advantageous traits in vegetable crops, utilizing key biotechnological tools for trait-specific marker development and Marker Assisted Selection. Prior to this role, Mahima served as a Research Associate at the Department of Plant Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, where involvement in pioneering crop bio-fortification research focused on rice and minor millets occurred from September 2009 to July 2018. Mahima also contributed to a clinical trial of a rotavirus vaccine as a Research Fellow at the Translational Health Science and Technology Institute between March 2008 and July 2009. Mahima holds a PhD in Plant Molecular Biology, a Master's degree in Agricultural Biotechnology, and a Bachelor's degree in Agriculture from prestigious Indian institutions.