Speaker profile
Dr. Mushfa Khatoon
Plant Molecular Biology Researcher & Biotechnologist
Ph.D. in Molecular Biology | Department of Biosciences — Genetic Engineering and Translational Biology Laboratory., Integral University, Lucknow, India
- Sessions with us
- 1
- Learners taught
- 50
- Learner rating
- 5.0
About
Mushfa Khatoon is a researcher specializing in plant molecular biology, genetic engineering, medicinal plant research, and phytochemical analysis. She completed her Ph.D. at Integral University, Lucknow, with research focused on the role of cytochrome P450 monooxygenases in the sennoside biosynthetic pathway of Senna alexandrina. Her research explores gene identification, functional annotation, gene expression, plant secondary metabolites, and the potential biological activities of medicinal plant compounds. She has authored peer-reviewed research and review articles and contributed to academic book chapters covering plant biotechnology, genetic manipulation, phytochemistry, and natural-product research. Her technical expertise includes real-time PCR, DNA and RNA isolation, gene cloning, protein analysis, molecular docking, and bioinformatics. Alongside her research, she has teaching experience in commercial botany and enzymology at Integral University, contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate education.
Experience
- Project Associate IIntegral University, Lucknow: Research project investigating the role of cytochrome P450 monooxygenases in the sennoside biosynthetic pathway of Senna alexandrina.
- Teaching AssistantDepartment of Biosciences, Integral University: January–June 2026. Assisted in teaching Commercial Botany to undergraduate students and Enzymology to postgraduate students through lectures, practical sessions, and academic discussions.
- Research and publication experience: Authored research articles and reviews on plant gene expression, medicinal plant phytochemistry, bioactive compounds, and biological activities of Senna alexandrina.
- Conference participation: Presented research posters at national and international scientific conferences covering plant biotechnology, phytochemistry, agricultural transformation, cancer research, and food technology.
Areas of expertise
- Plant molecular biology and genetic engineering
- Cytochrome P450 monooxygenases and plant gene expression
- Sennoside biosynthesis in Senna alexandrina
- Functional gene annotation and expression analysis
- Medicinal plants and plant secondary metabolites
- Phytochemical analysis and bioactive compound characterization
- Antioxidant
- antibacterial
- and anticancer activity evaluation
- DNA and RNA isolation
- primer design
- and cDNA synthesis
- Real-time PCR and SYBR Green assays
- Gene cloning in bacterial and yeast host systems
- Protein isolation
- purification
- and enzyme assays
- Molecular docking
- pathway analysis
- and phylogenetic analysis
- High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
- Microbiology and antimicrobial activity testing
Highlights & awards
- Published research in the South African Journal of Botany on functional annotation and expression analysis of cytochrome P450 monooxygenases in Senna alexandrina (2026).
- Published research in Molecular Biology Reports on the functional characterization of NADPH–cytochrome P450 reductases in Senna alexandrina (2025).
- Co-authored research evaluating the anticancer, antibacterial, and antioxidant activities of different Senna alexandrina tissue extracts.
- Published a review on the phytochemistry and pharmacological significance of the genus Datura.
- Contributed book chapters on phytohormones in plant secondary metabolite synthesis, virus-induced gene silencing, RNA interference, and medicinal plants.
- Secured third position for a poster presentation at the International Seminar on the Application of Microbes in Synthetic Biology and Allied Sciences in 2023.
- Presented research at the 2025 TISE CON international conference and the 2025 FSTAT conference.
- Participated in the International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence in Biological Sciences in 2024.
Education
- Ph.D.Integral University, Lucknow, 2026.
- Postgraduate degreeIntegral University, 2019. The CV does not specify the degree title in its education table.
- GraduationKaramat Hussain Muslim Girls PG College, University of Lucknow, 2016. The CV does not specify the subject or degree title in its education table.
- IntermediateCanossa Girls Inter College, UP Board, 2013.
- High SchoolCanossa Girls Inter College, UP Board, 2011.
What learners said
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A valuable learning experience that helped me connect genetic engineering principles with precision crop improvement and understand the growing importance of genome editing research.
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An insightful session that connected molecular biology concepts with real-world agricultural applications. I gained a better understanding of precision genome editing and its potential.
Understanding CRISPR Technology
The webinar helped me understand how CRISPR-Cas technology works and how genome editing can contribute to developing improved crop varieties with desirable agricultural traits.
Practical and Informative
Webinar is very informative and I have learned so much about Genome Editing by Dr. Mushfa Mam. There is so much that I dodn't know before that I have learnt in this webinar. Looking forward to more new sessions.