Dr. Shilpa joined PAU as an Assistant Professor (Molecular Biology) on 01.08.2014 after completing B.Sc. (Medical) from Govt. College, Hoshiarpur in 2005, M.Sc. and Ph.D. (Biochemistry) from PAU, Ludhiana in 2007 and 2011. She worked as an Assistant Professor (Molecular Biology) till 26.06.2020 in Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics. Her research priorities included qtl and association mapping, DNA methylation, candidate gene identification of Brassica germplasm. From June 26, 2020 to till date, she is working as a Biochemist in Department of Biochemistry. Her research priorities include biotic and abiotic stress and nutritional/antinutritional profiling in vegetables. She has guided 2 M.Sc. students as major advisor, published 20 research papers, 3 book chapters, 4 extension articles, and presented 29 papers in national/international conferences. She member of Society for Advancement of Academics, Sports and Cultural activities and Research committee of College of Basic Sciences and Humanities and treasurer of Alumni association.

Professional Accomplishments

Research Projects completed 

1. Marker assisted modification of plant architecture (determinacy/ dwarf stature) for producing determinate/semi determinate and dwarf/semi dwarf Brassica juncea hybrids/varieties funded by DBT in 2013 as Associated Scientist.
2.  De novo genetic/trait variation associated with genomic rearrangements, retrotransposon activation and DNA methylation in recombinant inbred line populations of derived Brassica juncea neo-allopolyploids funded by DBT in 2013 as Associated Scientist.
3. Association mapping for traits associated with N use efficiency using a structured set of founder lines representing structured diversity (Diversity Fixed Foundation Sets for Brassica juncea–BjDFFS) funded by DBT in 2013 as Associated Scientist.

Research Publications:

1. Gupta S, Akhatar J, Kaur P, Sharma A, Sharma P, Mittal M, Bharti B, Banga SS (2019) Genetic analyses of nitrogen assimilation enzymes in Brassica juncea (L.) Czern & Coss (2019) Molecular Biology Reports 46:4235-4244.  (NAAS Rating  8.80)
2. Gupta S, Sharma N, Akhatar J, Atri C, Kaur J, Kaur G and Banga SS Analysis of epigenetic landscape in a recombinant inbred line population developed by hybridizing natural and re-synthesized Brassica juncea (L.) with stable C- genome introgressions (2019) Euphytica 215:174. (NAAS Rating 7.90)
3. Kaur P, Gupta S, Sangha MK and Kaur G (2020) Effect of fungal infection and high temperature stress on antioxidant components in Brassica juncea recombinant inbred lines (2020) Agricultural Research Journal 57 (5): 664-672.  (NAAS Rating  6.00)
4. Gharu HS, Sangha MK, Gupta S, Pathak D, Nara U and Walia GS (2022) Biochemical evaluation of micro-greens and seeds of Punjab celery 1 (Apium graveolens L.) Agricultural Research Journal 59 (4): 738-745 (NAAS Rating 6.00)
5. Jain C, Gupta S, Sharma SP, Sangha MK, Kalia A, Sarao NK (2023) Effect of fusarium wilt on proteinaceous content and pathogenesis related proteins in Cucumis melo. Biologia 78: 3329-3338 (NAAS Rating 7.50)

Awards and Recognitions:

1. Best poster presentation award for paper: Jain C, Gupta S, Sharma SP and Sangha MK (2021) Enzymatic antioxidant expression of muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.) in relation to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis” in International web Conference on “Global Research Initiatives for Sustainable Agriculture & Allied Sciences (GRISAAS-2021)” from 13-15 Dec 2021, organized by Astha Foundation, Meerut (U.P.) INDIA in collaboration with CSAUAT, Kanpur; IGKV, Raipur; UAHS, Shivamogga; BAU Ranchi; SKRAU, Bikaner & SSDAT, Meerut (UP) India.
2. Second position in oral presentation for paper: Jain C, Gupta S, Sharma SP and Sangha MK (2022) Biochemical alterations in muskmelon in relation to fusarium wilt incidence” in international conference on “Global Initiatives in Research, Innovation and Sustainable Development of Agriculture & Allied Science (GIRISDA-2022)” from 6-8 June, 2022 at Guru Kashi University, Talwandi Sabo, Bhatinda, Punjab, India.
3. Third position in oral presentation for paper: Kaur J, Gupta S and Singh H (2024) Indian Spinach: Green leafy vegetable crop for strengthening the human immunity” in international conference on “Recent advances and future prospects in formatting a healthier food system-7th AMIFOST 2024” from 19 – 20 March 2024, organized by Amity Institute of Food Technology, Noida, India.