Dr Vikramjit Kaur Zhawar joined PAU as Biochemist on 12.01.2009 after completing B. Sc. (Medical) from S. N. College, Banga affiliated to GNDU, Amritsar in 1993 and M. Sc. (Biochemistry) from PAU, Ludhiana in 1996 and Ph. D. (Biochemistry) from PAU, Ludhiana in 2000. She has worked as Post-Doctoral Fellow at Fels Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Biology, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, USA (2000-2006). She worked as Lecturer in Biochemistry at DAV College Jalandhar (2006-2007) and Lecturer in Biochemistry at Guru Nanak Girls College, Ludhiana (2007-2009). She joined as Senior Biochemist on 24.01.2018 (till date). Her field of specialization is Plant Biochemistry. She has guided 15 M.Sc. students and 3 Ph.D. students as major advisor. She has published 45 research papers in national and international journals and 2 full-length papers in conferences and one book chapter. She has presented 23 papers in national and international conferences.

Professional Accomplishments

Research Publications: 

• Kaur R and Zhawar VK (2021) Regulation of secondary antioxidants and carbohydrates by gamma-aminobutyric acid under salinity-alkalinity stress in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Biologia Futura 72(2): 229-239. doi.org/10.1007/s42977-020-00055-z (NAAS Rating  6.59)
• Dhillon PK, Aggarwal N and Zhawar VK (2022) Antioxidant activity of tuber apical and basal ends of potato during cold storage. International Journal of Vegetable Science 28(3): 280- 296. https://doi.org/10.1080/19315260.2021.1958402 (NAAS Rating  7.35)
• Gupta H and Zhawar VK (2023) Cold induced sweetening and antioxidant activity of potato genotypes during cold storage. Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology 66: e23210258. https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-4324-2023210258 (NAAS Rating  7.18)
• Singh P and Zhawar VK (2024) First report on GABA (gamma-amino butyric acid) regulation of carbohydrates under wheat stripe rust in India. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 5791): 54–74. https://doi.org/10.1080/03235408.2024.2336897. (NAAS rating 7) 

Kaur A, Zhawar VK and Dhillon BS (2024) Post-anthesis roots metabolic activities relate low phosphorus (P)-tolerance in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Journal of Plant Growth Regulation 43: 3655–3670. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-024-11344-5 (NAAS rating  10.8)