Dr. Ruchi Tiwari

Contact:

Email: tiwari@uni-hildesheim.de
Space: HC.G.1.06
Office hours: according to the arrangement

Areas of activity:

Education and Experiences

2024 – Present

Research Scientist
University of Hildesheim
Research Focus: Transgenerational plasticity (TGP) in plants, investigating how environmental conditions experienced by parent generations influence the phenotype and performance of their offspring. This research explores the implications of TGP on plant adaptation and resilience.

2023 – 2024

Research Scientist
University of Cologne
Research: Elucidate the mechanistic basis of Ustilago-induced suppression of secondary pathogen infection as a mechanism of fungal niche competition.
 

2016 – 2023

Ph.D. Researcher
National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), New Delhi, India
Thesis: Molecular and functional characterization of Extra-large G proteins in plants.
Research: Focused on G-protein signaling networks in polyploid Brassica crops under pathogen stress, providing critical insights into stress responses and crop improvement.

2013 – 2015

M.Sc. Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Delhi University, India
Dissertation: Assessment of genetic variation in expression and function of ClpB-cytoplasmic/Hsp100 gene in rice.

Publications

  1. Tiwari R, Garg K, Senthil-Kumar M, Bisht NC (2024). XLG2 and CORI3 function additively to regulate plant defense against the necrotrophic pathogen Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. Plant J, 117:616-631.
  2. Kumar R, Tripathi G, Goyal I, Sharma J, Tiwari R, Shimphrui R, Sarkar NK, Grover A  (2023). Insights into genomic variations in rice Hsp100 genes across diverse rice accessions. Planta, 257:91.
  3. Tiwari R, & Bisht NC (2022). The multifaceted roles of heterotrimeric G-proteins: lessons from models and crops. Planta, 255:88.
  4. Tiwari R, Kaur J, & Bisht NC (2021). Extra-large G-proteins influence plant response to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum by regulating glucosinolate metabolism in Brassica juncea. Molecular Plant Pathology, 22:1180–1194.
  5. Arya GC, Tiwari R, & Bisht NC (2021). A complex interplay of Gβ and Gγ proteins regulates plant growth and defence traits in the allotetraploid Brassica juncea. Plant Molecular Biology, 106:505–520.

Special Recognitions

  • Best Paper Award, NIPGR (2024): Awarded for the best paper of the year 2023–2024 for the publication titled "XLG2 and CORI3 function additively to regulate plant defense against the necrotrophic pathogen Sclerotinia sclerotiorum".
  • Junior Research Fellowship (2015): CSIR-UGC NET, awarded for Life Sciences and eligibility for lectureship.
  • Monsanto Scholarship of Merit (2014): For academic excellence in postgraduate studies.

Research Interests:

  • Conservation and adaptation strategies for ecological resilience
  • Stress physiology and signalling networks
  • Functional genomics of plant-pathogen interactions