1. Curriculum Vitae
Iqbal Singh
2350 N 44th Apt 11 Phone: (402) 416-0076
Lincoln, NE 68504 Email: iqbal244340@gmail.com
Objective:
As I was fascinated by plant transformation and tissue culture, I successfully earned master’s
in the same and would love to use my expertise to make a career in plant genetic engineering.
Education:
M.S. University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln NE 2013 to 2016
B.S. Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (India) 2009 to 2013
Research Experience:
Graduate ResearchAssistant 2013 to 2016
Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Topic: Regeneration and Transformation of Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
Link to thesis: http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/agronhortdiss/104/
GPA: 3.946/4.00
Subjects Studied: Biology of Plant pathogens (PLPT801), Ecology and management of plant
pathogens (PLPT802), Stat methods in research (STAT801), Design and Analysis of
experiments(STAT802), Plant molecular biology (AGRO810), Self-pollinated crop
breeding(AGRO815A), Germplasm and genes (AGRO 815B), Cross pollinated crop
breeding(AGRO 815D), Genotype into Environment interaction (AGRO 816E), Data analysis
using R (NRES 898), Plant Pathology seminar (PLPT 968), Seminar presentation and
evaluation (AGRO 991).
Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Punjab Agricultural University 2009 to 2013
GPA 4.00/4.00

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Iqbal Singh
Undergraduate Project: Micro propagation of sugarcane (variety COJ 64 and COJ 83).
Subjects Studied: Plant Pathology, Botany, Genetics and Biotechnology, Plant Breeding, Seed
technology, Entomology, Soil Water Engineering, Water Management, Agro-meteorology,
Agronomy, Horticulture, Floriculture, Olericulture, Soil science, Food Technology,
Biochemistry, Microbiology, Zoology, Poultry Production Management, Dairy cattle
Production Management, Mushroom production, Fisheries, Extension Education, Rural
Sociology, Farm Power Machinery, Farm Structures, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics,
Farm management, Agri-business Management, Computer Applications, Environmental
Education.
Awards:
 Graduate Research Assistantship, Aug 2013-May 2016
University of Nebraska- Lincoln
 University Merit Certificate, June 2013
Punjab Agricultural University
 Punjab State Agricultural Marketing board Scholarship July 2009-June 2013
Work Experience:
Graduate ResearchAssistant Aug 2013-May 2016
 Experience in Agrobacterium tumefaciens mediated transformation of Common bean,
soybean, tobacco, Arabidopsis
 Experience in use of various Biotechnological techniques like PCR, RT-PCR, Midi
preps, Mini preps, Gene cloning, Southern blot, Northern Blot, Western blot, DNA
extraction, RNA extraction, Protein extraction,
Undergraduate Training July 2009- June 2013
 3 months lab training in Biotechnology On Micro propagation of sugarcane (variety
COJ 64 and COJ 83) and one month training in hybrid seed production in this last
semester from February, 2013 to May, 2013.
 Experience in raising maize and wheat crops at field scale with first hand training on crop
production and protection technology
 Work experience with various Extension Organizations engaged in the dissemination of
newer technologies from the research labs to the farmers’ fields.
 Direct interaction with farmers during village extension training under RAWE.

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Iqbal Singh
 Lab experience in use of various biotechnological techniques like PCR, Tissue Culture.
Research interests:
 Improving cultivars through conventional breeding and genomics methods as well as
plant genetic transformation techniques for the benefit of human kind.
 Interested in plant tissue culture and genetic engineering for fast crop improvement.
 To unravel the new genes that leads to interesting plant characters.
Other Achievements:
 Served as Cultural coordinator of ISA(Indian Student Association) at
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
2014-15
 Served as State coordinator of Punjab (Overseas Agriculture Youth) of
AIASA( All India Agricultural Students Association)
2013-14
 Won 3rd and 2nd position in 8th and 9th annual Agronomy and Horticulture
photo contest of University of Nebraska-Lincoln
2014&2015
 Represented Punjab Agricultural University in North zone Inter
Universities Youth festival in Folk dance(Male)
2013
 Represented Punjab Agricultural University in Folk song event and won
3rd position in Inter-Varsity Youth Fest Organized by Punjabi Academy,
Govt. of New Delhi
2013
 Represented Punjab Agricultural University in Folk song event and won
3rd position in Inter-Varsity Youth Fest Organized by Directorate Youth
Services, Govt. of Punjab
2013
 Represented College of Agriculture in Folk dance (Male) competition and
won 1st position in inter-college Youth Festival
2012
 Represented College of Agriculture in Folk song competition and won 2nd
position in inter-college Youth Festival
2012
 Represented College of Agriculture in Light vocal song competition and
won 2nd position in inter-college Youth Festival
2010
Additional Skills:
 Efficient in using molecular software and online programs like BLAST, Motif search,
Phytozome, TAIR, Gene construction kit etc.
 Efficient in using statistical analysis tools : SAS, R
 Computer literacy : Microsoft word, Excel, PowerPoint
 Good documentation and presentation skills
 Ability to work independently as well as in a team

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Iqbal Singh
Languages:
 Punjabi - Native Language
 Hindi
 English – Speak fluently and read/write with high efficiency
Self-Profile:
I am a hardworking, enthusiastic and responsible person with never say die attitude. I consider
my quality to work in a team as the most important weapon with me. I find myself quite capable
of analysis and documenting of the research data.
References:
1. Dr. Amit Mitra (Major Advisor)
Graduate Committee Chair and Associate Professor
Department of Plant Pathology
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE
Contact information
Office: PLSH 422
Telephone: 402-472-7054
Email: amitra1@unl.edu
2. Dr. Paul Staswick
Professor
Department of Agronomy and Horticulture
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE
Contact information
Office: KEIM 328
Telephone: 402-472-5624
Email: pstaswick1@unl.edu
3. Dr. Gerard C Adams
Associate Professor of Practice
Department of Plant Pathology
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE
Contact information
Office: PLSH 406D
Telephone: 402-472-2897
Email: gadams3@unl.edu