Jawaid Ahmad Khan's Biography

Jawaid Ahmad Khan, Professor-Department of Biosciences, Jamia Millia Islamia

Dr Jawaid Ahmad Khan is Professor & Head- Department of Biosciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi. Previously, he held the position of Scientist at National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR), Lucknow. He completed his PhD in Plant Virology from Wageningen University, The Netherland.
Dr. J.A. Khan has long experience in plant virological research. His research interests are molecular characterization of viruses, development of their detection systems and genetically engineered resistance. Currently he is focusing on begomoviruses and Cotton leaf curl virus (CLCuV) in particular. His group has characterized a number of CLCuV isolates from different regions of India. They have successfully utilized full-length clones of CLCuV isolates and associated satellite DNA ß for designing and developing RNAi constructs in producing transgenic resistance in tobacco. Their Future goal includes generation of RNAi-mediated resistance in cotton.