Dr. Anupama Shrestha
Dr. Shrestha is a Principal investigator at Plant Protection and Biocontrol Lab. Inclusive, Charitable, Competent, born in Nepal, with 14 years of experience in Plant pathology.
Biography
Dr. Shrestha is a Principal investigator at Plant Protection and Biocontrol Lab. Inclusive, Charitable, Competent, born in Nepal, with 14 years of experience in Plant pathology. Skilled in bioinformatics, molecular biology, plant pathology. She conducts her research on plant microbe and sustainable agriculture. She also conducts research on bio-pesticides and bio-fertilizers and encourages farmers to switch to organic farming for healthy food and safer environment for future generations to come. She love to travel, dance and work with community where she is best at learning and sharing.
Education
Awards & Honors
- › Science and Technology Young Scientist Award (2021). National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), Government of Nepal.
- › Best fellow (2019) for the project “Organic Agriculture: A Way to Create Gender Equality, and Female Empowerment”. Ministry of Environment, Republic of Korea.
- › President Award (2016) Nepal Bidhya Bhushan ‘Ka’ provided to Nepalese National with a PhD. by the Government of Nepal
- › Best KNU scholarship (2008) Doctoral degree at Kangwon National University. Republic of Korea. National Research foundation
Research Areas
Plant microbe interaction, Bio inoculants, Bacterial genetics, and Organic farming
Full Genome-sequencing project GetGenome UK
DNA extraction, whole genome sequencing and assembly of 2 Rhizobacteria (PI), NP 1,500,000 Completed February 2025.
Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
Conservation of Indigenous and Nutrient-Rich Crops of Nepal and blast detection methods (Co-PI), NPR 775,000, Completed July 16, 2025.
Federal Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation
Federal Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation - Sustainable Management of Mushroom disease using plant based antifungals (PI) (NPR 2,188,000).
Courses Taught
She has successfully supervised numerous research graduates (Master’s level) and currently supervising doctoral students along with several graduate researchers. Additionally she has mentored numerous interns.