DR. MOHAMMAD ISRAIL ANSARI
Professor
Plant Nanotechnology, Stress Physiology, Molecular Biology, Post-harvest and Agricultural Biotechnology.
Botany
Basic Details
DR. MOHAMMAD ISRAIL ANSARI
52022665
Professor
Botany
Qualification Details
| S.No. | Qualification | Name Of University | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. Sc. (Hons) | Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh | 1989 |
| 2 | M. Sc. | Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh | 1992 |
| 3 | Doctoral Degree | Dr. RML Avadh University Faizabad, Research work was carried out at Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow | 1997 |
Positions Held
| S.No. | Employer | Designation | Employment Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date from | Date to | |||
| 1 | O4697Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Campus, Lucknow | Professor | 01/07/2013 | 10/08/2016 |
| 2 | O4698Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Campus, Lucknow | Associate Professor | 13/08/2007 | 30/06/2013 |
| 3 | O4699Institute of Plant and Microbial Biology, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan | Research Scientist | 01/08/2006 | 12/08/2007 |
| 4 | O4700Institute of Plant Biology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan | Research Scientist | 01/07/2004 | 31/07/2006 |
| 5 | O4701Institute of Botany, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan | Research Scientist | 15/01/2000 | 30/06/2004 |
| 6 | O4702Biochemistry Department, Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow | Research Associate | 01/07/1997 | 13/01/2001 |
Academic Details
Recent Significant Publications, Articles, Cases
| S.No. | Title | Journal | Volume/Issue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O19896Green synthesized silver quantum dot mitigate arsenic translocation in spinach via glutathione-driven redox balance and modulation of stomatal-transpiration dynamics | Plant Stress (Elsevier IF - 6.9) | 18 | 2025 |
| 2 | O19897Novel GABA-Stabilized Gold Nanoparticles for Plant Systems: Synthesis, Characterization, and Unprecedented Effects on Growth, Physiological Function, and Nutrient Efficiency in Lactuca sativa L | Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology (Elsevier, IF - 3.8) | 67 | 2025 |
| 3 | O19898Unveiling the Potential of Piper betle-Mediated Gold Nanoparticles in Augmenting Growth and Yield of Vigna mungo L | Journal of Plant Growth Regulation (Springer Nature IF - 4.4) | 44 | 2025 |
| 4 | O19899Phytofabricated Gold Nanoparticles as Modulators of Salt Stress Responses in Spinach: Implications for Redox Homeostasis, Biochemical and Physiological Adaptation | Frontiers in Plant Science (IF - 4.8) | 15 | 2024 |
| 5 | O19901Phytofabricated gold nanoparticles as modulators of salt stress responses in spinach: implications for redox homeostasis, biochemical and physiological adaptation | Frontiers in Plant Science (IF - 5.6) | 15 | 2024 |
| 6 | O19900Role of phytofabricated gold nanoparticles for enhancing sustainable Spinacia oleracea L. production | South African Journal of Botany (Elsevier, IF - 3.1) | 166 : 386-397 | 2024 |
| 7 | O19902Silicon as a beneficial nutrient for productivity augmentation and abiotic/biotic stress tolerance in sugarcane | Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology (Elsevier, IF - 4.0) | 2023:102944. | 2023 |
| 8 | O19903Sugar Transporters, Sugar-Metabolizing Enzymes, and Their Interaction with Phytohormones in Sugarcane | Plant Growth Regulation (Springer, IF - 4.2) | 42(8), 4975-4988 | 2023 |
| 9 | O19905GABA shunt: a key-player in mitigation of ROS during stress | Plant Growth Regulation (Springer, IF - 4.2) | 94:131-149 | 2021 |
| 10 | O19906Nigella sativa callus treated with sodium azide exhibit augmented antioxidant activity and DNA damage inhibition | Scientific Reports (Nature, IF - 4.6) | 11:13954 | 2021 |
| 11 | O19904Plant Defense Responses to Biotic Stress and Its Interplay with Fluctuating Dark/Light Conditions | Frontiers in Plant Science ( Frontiers, IF - 5.6) | 12:681810 | 2021 |
| 12 | O19907Toward integrated multi-omics intervention: rice trait improvement and stress management | Frontiers in Plant Science (Frontiers, IF - 5.6) | 15;12:741419 | 2021 |
| 13 | O19908Abiotic Stress and Reactive Oxygen Species: Generation, Signaling, and Defense Mechanisms | Antioxidants (MDPI, IF - 7.0) | 10(2):277 | 2020 |
| 14 | O19910Impact of Chemical Treatment on Leuconostoc Bacteria from Harvested Stored Cane/Stale Cane | Biotechnology Reports (Elsevier, Cite Score - 12.8) | 2020, 27: e00501 | 2020 |
| 15 | O19909In-vitro catalytic, antimicrobial, antioxidant, activities of bioengineered copper quantum dots using Mangifera indica (L) leaf extract | Materials Chemistry and Physics (Elsevier, IF - 4.6) | 2020, 122052 | 2020 |
| 16 | O19911New Prospects on the Horizon: Genome Editing to Engineer Plants for Desirable Traits | Current Plant Biology (Elsevier, IF - 5.4)) | 2020, 100171 | 2020 |
| 17 | O19913Role of GABA transaminase in the regulation of development and senescence in Arabidopsis thaliana | Current Plant Biology (Elsevier, IF - 5.4)) | 2019, 100119 | 2019 |
| 18 | O19912Stress response due to sodium azide treatment inside Nigella sativa L. plant and its effect on antioxidative property | Biocatalyst and Agricultural Biotechnology (Elsevier, IF - 4.0) | 2019, 101171 | 2019 |
| 19 | O19914Biochemical Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles from Leaf Protein of Nicotiana tabacum L. cv. xanthi and their Physiological, Developmental and ROS Scavenging Responses on Tobacco Plant under Stress Condi | IET Nanobiotechnology (Wiley, IF - 2.3) | 13(1): 22-29 | 2018 |
| 20 | O19895Correlation between mtDNA complexity and mtDNA replication mode in developing cotyledon mitochondiria during mung bean seed germination | New Phytologist ( Wiley, IF - 10.3) | 213(2): 751-763 | 2017 |
| 21 | O19915Functional loss of GABA transaminase (GABA-T) expressed early leaf senescence under various stress conditions in Arabidopsis thaliana | Current Plant Biology (Elsevier, IF - 5.4)) | (9-10): 11-22 | 2017 |
Conferences, Seminars &Talks
| S.No. | Details | Year. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | O17003Served as Treasurer for the organizing committee of the National Conference on Current Trends in Biological Sciences for Sustainable Agriculture, Environment and Health under Climate Change & XV Convention of the Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists held at the University of Lucknow from November 23-25, Uttar Pradesh, India | 2023 |
| 2 | O17004Invited lecture on the topic Xenobiotics and Human Health on the occasion of Centenary Celebrations of Department of Botany, in the Department of Botany, University of Lucknow on March 17th, Uttar Pradesh, India | 2023 |
| 3 | O17005Organizing committee member, contributed to the planning and execution of the XLV All Indian Botanical Conference held at the University of Lucknow, October 14-16, Uttar Pradesh, India | 2022 |
| 4 | O17013Organizing committee member, International Symposium on Nanomaterials, Applications and Safety, held at Amity University on February 2nd in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India | 2013 |
| 5 | O17006Organizing committee member, National Conference on Women Power in Cutting Edge Biotechnology, held at Amity University on October 17th to 18th in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India | 2013 |
Awards & Recognitions
| S.No. | Name Of Awards | Year. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | O17014Bharat Ratna Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Honorary Award (24th November 2024)- Presented by Taleemi Bedari for excellence in Science and Technology | 2024 |
| 2 | O17015UDDEEPAN Award for Best Paper by University of Lucknow, Lucknow, India | 2024 |
| 3 | O17016Best Research Paper Award for the Paper entitled "Abiotic stress and Reactive Oxygen Species: Generation, Signaling and Defense Mechanisms" from MDPI, | 2023 |
| 4 | O17018Excellence Award by Indian Society of Agricultural Biochemists | 2023 |
| 5 | O17017UDDEEPAN Award for Best Paper by University of Lucknow, Lucknow, India | 2023 |
| 6 | O17008Fellow of Indian Botanical Society | 2022 |
| 7 | O17007UDDEEPAN Award for Best Paper by University of Lucknow, Lucknow, India | 2022 |
| 8 | O17009UDDEEPAN Award for Best Paper by University of Lucknow, Lucknow, India | 2021 |
| 9 | O17010UDDEEPAN Award for Best Paper by University of Lucknow, Lucknow, India | 2020 |
| 10 | O17011National Science Council Fellowship, Taiwan- January, 2000 & July, 2004 | 2018 |
| 11 | O17012Academia Sinica Fellowship, Taiwan, July 2002 | 2017 |
Academic/Administrative Services to the University
| S.No. | Details |
|---|---|
| 1 | O12842Guest Editor, Frontiers in Plant Science: Nanotechnology and Plant Signaling: Enhancing Crop Resilience to Abiotic Stress (2025-2026) |
| 2 | O12817Member of the Academic Council, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, India (2022-Cont.) |
| 3 | O12818Member of Indian Botanical Society |
| 4 | O12819Scientific and Technical Committee member (Biological & Life Sciences), World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology (WASET) |
| 5 | O12820Reviewer of Scientific Reports, Frontiers in Plant Science, Current Plant Biology, Biologia Plantarum, Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, Acta Physiologia Plantarum, Physiologia Plantarum, Plant Science and Journal of Plant Physiology |
| 6 | O12821Technical Editor, Journal of Biological Sciences |
| 7 | O12822Editorial Board Member of Current Plant Biology, International Multidisciplinary Research Journal, Current Botany, Agricultural Research and Reviews |
| 8 | O12823Guest Editor, Sustainability (MDPI) Green Nanotechnology: Empowering Nutritionally Rich Crops and Microgreens for Global Food Security (2025-2026) |
| 9 | O12824Guest Editor, Frontiers in Plant Science: Mechanistic Roles of Bioengineered Silicon-Containing Nanoparticles in Enhancing Plant Abiotic Stress Tolerance (2025-2026) |
| 10 | O12825Member Board of Studies, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India (December 2023 - Cont.) |
| 11 | O12826Member Faculty Board, Faculty of Science, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, India (November 2022 - Cont.) |
| 12 | O12827Member Board of Studies, Department of Botany, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, India (November 2022 - Cont.) |
| 13 | O12828Member Board of Studies, Department of Biosciences, Integral University, Lucknow, India (December 2022 - Cont.) |
| 14 | O12829Head Examiner, B. Sc. VI Semester, Department of Botany, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, India (November 2018 - Cont.) |
| 15 | O12830Member Doctoral Research Committee, Department of Botany, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, India (July 2017 –Cont.) |
| 16 | O12831Acting Head & Professor Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, India. (August 2007 - August 2016) |
| 17 | O12832Member of the Interview Committee for the selection of Faculty at Amity University (July 2008 - August 2016) |
| 18 | O12833Chairman of the Interview Committee for Master Degree (Biotechnology), Bachelor of Technology. (Biotechnology) and Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) Entrance Examination at Amity University (July 2008 - August 2016) |
| 19 | O12834Coordinator for Summer Training and Major Projects of Master Degree students at Amity University (July 2009 - August 2016) |
| 20 | O12835Board Member of Paper Moderation Committee of Amity University (July 2010 - August 2016) |
| 21 | O12836Coordinator Concluding Ceremony for M. Tech. (Biotechnology) Provisional Degree at Amity University (July 2010 - August 2015) |
| 22 | O12837Member Examination Board of the Amity University (July 2013-August 2016) |
| 23 | O12838Course Coordinator- Master of Technology Programme at Amity University (July 2010 -August 2016) |
| 24 | O12839Coordinator for Ph. D. and M. Tech. Admission Test at Amity University (July 2013 - August 2016) |
| 25 | O12840Member Students Research Committee for Ph.D., Amity University (July 2014 - August 2016) |
| 26 | O12841Member Doctoral Research Committee, Amity University (July 2015 - August 2016) |
Teaching Areas / Specialization
| S.No. | Details |
|---|---|
| 1 | O12807Molecular Biology & Techniques at Postgrad level at the Institute of Plant and Microbial Biology, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan (2003-2004) |
| 2 | O12808Plant Biotechnology and Instrumentation at Postgrad and Doctoral level at the Graduate Institute of Plant Biology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, |
| 3 | O12809Molecular and Cell Biology, Recombinant DNA Technology and Advanced Molecular Biology at Grad, Postgrad and Doctoral level at Amity University, Luckno |
| 4 | O12810Molecular Biology, Plant Biotechnology, Experimental Techniques and Plant Breeding at Postgrad and genetics at Grad level. Course work in Botany at Do |
Research Areas & Interests
| S.No. | Details |
|---|---|
| 1 | O12812Impact of bioengineered silver nanoparticles in GABA accumulation during spinach leaf development and leaf senescence process ‘’ Higher Education Government of Uttar Pradesh(March 30, 2021) 4.99 Lac.(Grant No.47/2021/606/sattar-4-2021-4(56)/2020) |
| 2 | O12813Impact of bioengineered gold and silver nanoparticles in regulatory mechanism for leaf development and leaf senescence in rice ‘’ Higher Education Government of Uttar Pradesh(August 24, 2022) 5.00 Lac.(Grant No.78/2022/1984/sattar-4-2022-003-70-409 |
| 3 | O12814Characterization of GABA-transaminase gene promoter for regulatory mechanism during rice leaf senescence process. Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi (March 2019-February 2022). 31.02 Lac. (Grant No. CRG/2018/000267) |
| 4 | O12815Role of GABA-amino transaminase during leaf senescence and its regulatory mechanism Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi (April 2013 - March, 2016). 23.60 Lac. (Grant No. SR/SO/BB-002/2012). |
| 5 | O12816I have 34 years of research and 23 years of teaching experience with expertise in thrust areas viz. Plant Nanotechnology, Stress Physiology, Molecular Biology, Post-harvest and Agricultural Biotechnology. |
Consulting Areas
| S.No. | Consulting Areas |
|---|---|
| 1 | O12811The research focuses on the bioengineering of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles as bioactive compounds to delay leaf senescence & extend shelf-life in horticultural crops by enhancing antioxidant enzymatic pathways and modulating ion homeostasis. |