Dr. Shazmira Zaman
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Dr. Shazmira Zaman

Assistant Professor
shazmira.rahman [at] aau.ac.in Joined: 24 Oct, 2016 In charge, IPR cell,BNCA
10
Publications
1
Projects
6
Degrees
3
Career Milestones
2
Honours & Awards
Academic Background

Education & Career Milestones

Educational Qualifications
B.Sc(Agri)
1998
Assam Agricultural University
M. Sc (Agri)
2000
Assam Agricultural University
Specialization: Plant Breeding and Genetics
PhD
2008
Gauhati University
Specialization: Biotechnology
Post Doctoral
2008
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Specialization: Sub cloning of novel gene (57kda GroEL homolog from Xenorhabdus nematophila) in plasmid vectors. Testing the efficacy of this gene in transgenic tobacco against pest resistance.
Post Doctoral
2010
Centre for Post Graduate Studies, CAU, Barapani, Meghalaya
Specialization: Bioprospecting for abiotic stress tolerant gene in rice. Polymorphism study using SSR markers for few cold tolerant gene in rice.
Employment History
State Consultant, National Food Security Mission (NFSM_Pulses)
01-03-2013 – 31-03-2014
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt of India
Krishi Bhawan, Guwahati, Assam
DST-Women Scientist (DST-WoS-A)
19-06-2015 – 23-10-2016
Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt of India
Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Assistant Professor
24-10-2016 – Till date
Assam Agricultural University
Biswanath
Research & Scholarship
Scholarly Publications 10 Total Records
1
Ketan Anand; Jayanta Bhuyan; Shazmira Zaman; Hemango Choudhary; Santosh Sonowal; Arnab Rajkumar; Atur Kro (2024). Assessment of Genetic Variability,Heritability, Genetic Advance, andDiversity Analysis for MorphoPhysiological Traits in Finger Millet, International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 36(4), 352–361 DOI: 10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i44488
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Hrishikesh Ojha; Pranab Talukdar; Rumjhum Phukan; Nabajyoti Bhuyan; Shazmira Zaman (2024). Generation Mean Analysis in Physio-Morphic Traits of Aerobic Rice in Assam, India, Archives of Current Research International,, 24(11), 305–316 DOI: 10.9734 /acri/ 2024/ v24i11972
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S N Devi; S ZAMAN; M K Sarmah; J Bhuyan; D D Saharia; M P Nath; J C Talukdar; A SN Ahmed (2022). Genetic Diversity Analysis for yield and quality traits in Rice cultivars of Manipur and Assam, International Journal of Plant and Soil Science. , 34(2), 1293–1304 DOI: DOI: 10.9734/IJPSS/2022/v34i2231499
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M K Sarma; A S Nizamuddin Ahmed; D B Saharia; M P Nath; J Talukdar; N Sonia Devi; S Dutta Deka; S Zaman; J Bhuyan (2022). Pattern of Genetic Diversity in Indegeneous Ahu rice germplasm of Assam, Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, 13(1), 21–27 DOI: doi.org 10.37992/2022.1301.012
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A.S.Nizamuddin Ahmed; Manoj Kumar Sarma; Jayanta Bhuyan; Sobha Dutta Deka; Hemen Choudhury; Shazmira Zaman; Aneswa Ananya Sharma (2021). Genetic Variability and Character Associations in Rice Cultivars of North Bank Plain Zone of Assam for Traits Associated with Adaptation under Moisture Stress and Grain Yield, Biological Forum – An International Journal, 13(1), 446–451
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Diganta Deka; Shazmira Zaman; Richa Navdev; Munmi Phukan; Ananya Borthakur; Ratna Kalita; Kamalakhi Devi; Mahendra Kumar Modi; Priyabrata Sen (2016). Efficient protocol for isolation of high-quality RNA from tea ( Camellia sinensis) without using liquid nitrogen for molecular analysis”., Indian Journal of Biotechnology , 15(1), 81–84
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Punam Kumari; Shashi kant; Shazmira Zaman; Nirupama Banerjee; Neera Bhalla Sarin (2014). A Novel Insecticidal GroEL Protein from Xenorhabdus nematophila confers resistance in tobacco, Transgenic Research, 23(23), 99–107 DOI: DOI 10.1007/s11248-013-9734-3
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Shazmira Zaman; Girindra Nath Hazarika (2005). Combining ability in Pea (Pisum sativum L.)., Legume Research, 28(4), 300–302
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Ojha, H.; Zaman, S. and Bhuyan, N. (2024). Exploring Genetic Resistance for Sustainable Management of Blast Disease in Rice, in: Dutta, P.; Upamanya, G.K. and Pandey, A.K. (Eds.), Current Trends in the Diagnosis and Management of Plant Diseases., BIOTICA, Khowai, Tripura-799201(NEZ), pp 41–55, ISBN: 978-81-980121-1-1.
1
Doley, R. and Zaman, S. (2023). Genetic Variability and Correlation Studies of greengram for yeild and it's component traits, Women Scientist in Plant Health Management for Sustainable Development Goal, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat , Indian Phytopathological Society and Assam Agricultural university, New Delhi, Vol. 0(0), 103 - .
Sponsored Research
Research Projects 1 Projects
DST, GoI Rs. 30.03 Lakh
DST-WoS-A Project “Marker Assisted Genetic Analysis of Synchrony in Greengram”
Implemented in 2015
Recognition & Accolades
Achievements & Honours 2 Honours
Awarded Women Scientist fellowship (DST-WoS-A) from Department of Science and Technology, Govt of India for the project "Molecular Analysis of Synchrony in Green gram (Vigna radiata L.).
Post doctoral fellowship from NAIP, ICAR. (March 2010 to Feb 11). Post doctoral fellowship from DBT, Govt of India (April 2009 to Oct 2009) Post doctoral fellowship from CSIR, Govt of India (Oct 2008 to April 2009)
Learned Societies
Professional Memberships 2 Societies
Indian Society of Plant genetic resources
Life Member
National Network of Agri-Journalist, (NNAJ-MANAGE)
Associate Member
2020