Narendra Tuteja's Biography

Narendra Tuteja, Group Leader, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

Dr. Narendra Tuteja (b.1955), PhD, D.Sc., FNA, FNASc., FASc, FNESA, FNAAS, FTWAS, Group Leader & Senior Scientist, International Centre for Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology (ICGEB), New Delhi. Sp: Plant molecular biology/biotechnology/stress tolerance/plant-microbes interactions. He has made significant contributions in crop improvement under adverse conditions. Dr. Tuteja has reported the first DNA helicase from plant and human systems and discovered novel roles of helicases, G-proteins, Ca2+-binding proteins & LecRLK in abiotic stress tolerance in plants; developed salinity/drought tolerant rice, groundnut and sugarcane. Many genes for high salinity stress tolerance isolated from plant and fungus P.indica. Engaged in developing marker/reporter-free transgenics. His results indicate the potential for improving crop production at sub-optimal conditions. Total publications: 255; Book edited: 9; Citations: 6928; h-index: 40; i10-index: 107.