Dr. S Ashok Prabhu

Good day Sir/Madam,

I am Dr. S. Ashok Prabhu and I have MSc and PhD in Biotechnology with >7 years Postdoctoral experience (South Africa) encompassing molecular biology, microbiology, biochemistry, recombinant DNA technology, protein purification and characterization, enzyme assay, enzyme kinetics, dose response curve analysis, label-free proteomics (sample preparation and basic data analysis), molecular plant pathology... Part of my PhD was carried out in Germany as an EMBO short-term fellow. Please refer to my Resume for further details and feel free to contact me for any additional information. 

I have worked in international labs both independently as well as a part of research teams. Throughout my career I have developed my own projects and equipped myself with the required new techniques to execute the projects undertaken. I have excellent oral presentation and scientific writing ability as evidenced by the research articles published in high impact peer-reviewed scientific journals. I have experience in both generating and analysis of scientific data. I also have the computer skills required for the job. I have excellent people skills as well.

I request you to kindly consider me for a position at your esteemed organization.

Thanks and regards,

S. Ashok Prabhu, PhD in Biotechnology

Postdoctoral Research
Projects 1. Agrobacterium rhizogenes-mediated generation of composite avocado (Persea
americana) plants for functional research
2. Label-free quantitative proteomics approach to understand the Persea americana
(avocado)-Phytophthora cinnamomi interaction
3. Proteomics approach to understand the direct mode of action of phosphite on
Phytophthora cinnamomi
Additional
Responsibilities
1. Lab management
2. Co-supervision of Honours, Masters and PhD students
3. Preparation of project proposals
Duration Jan. 2015 – Sep. 2022
Supervisor Prof. Nöelani van den Berg
Institute Hans Merensky Chair in Avocado Research, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology
Institute, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
Funding UP Post-doctoral Fellowship and financial support from Hans Merensky Foundation,
South Africa

PhD in Biotechnology
Project Polygalacturonase-inhibitor protein and their genes from pearl millet– Role in
resistance against downy mildew
Duration Jan. 2006 – Sep. 2013
Supervisor Dr. Kukkundur Ramachandra Kini, Professor
Institute Department of Biotechnology, University of Mysore, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Funding Junior and Senior Research Fellowships, Department of Biotechnology, Government of
India
Part of the PhD work was carried out as an EMBO Short-Term Fellow in Germany
Duration Feb. 2010 – Aug. 2011 (18 months); fellowship duration: Feb. 2010 – Aug. 2010 (180
days)
Supervisor Prof. Bruno Moerschbacher
Institute Institut für Biologie und Biotechnologie der Pflanzen, Westfälische Wilhelms-
Universität Münster, Schlossplatz 8 (ehem. Hindenburgplatz 55), D-48143, Münster,
Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Funding EMBO Short-Term Fellowship, European Molecular Biology Organization, Heidelberg,
Germany and Prof. Bruno Moerschbacher