CURRICULUM VITAE
Touseef Hussain
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Plant Pathology Lab.
Division of Plant Protection
Central Potato Research Institute Campus (ICAR)
Modipuram, Meerut- 250110, U.P, INDIA
Telephone: +919557954719
Email: Hussaint789@gmail.com, Touseefhussainbiotech08@gmail.com
Research Areas
Molecular Diagnostic of Late blight of potato caused by Phytophthora infestans
Educational Qualification
Pursuing One Year Diploma in NanoBiotechnology, SERE INDIA, Lucknow, U.P
Ph.D.(Biotechnology) 2014 from Uttarakhand Technical University, Dehradun, U.K (Thesis
submitted)
Thesis Title: Detection and Quantification of Phytophthora infestans in host tissues and infested soil.
M. Sc (Biotechnology) 2008, CCSU, Meerut, U.P, 69.40%
Thesis Title: Molecular characterization of Mesorhizobium ciceri and its Mutants, NCRPB,
I.A.R.I, New Delhi.
B. Sc (Biology) 2006, 50.48%
Graduated, from Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Research experience
May 2009 to till date working in “Outreach Project on Phythophthora , Fusarium and Ralstonia
wilt diseases in field and horticultural crops”,(PHYTOFURA Project) at Central Potato
Research Institute Campus (ICAR), Modipuram, Meerut, U.P as Senior Research Fellow
(SRF).
Molecular Diagnostics:
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Nucleic acid extraction.(Plant, Soil, Microbes), Plasmid DNA isolation
PCR, Gradient PCR, Multiplex PCR, Real Time PCR,PT-PCR
Cloning and Sequencing
Agarose Gel Electrophoresis, DNA-PAGE
Restriction Digestion
Primer Sequencing, BLAST Analysis
Molecular Markers (SSR, RAPD, Mt.Haplotyping)
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Demographic Profile
Fathers name
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Date of Birth
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Languages known
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Wasif Hussain
Late Aneesa Begum
Male
11-04-1986
Indian
Unmarried
Hindi and British English
I hereby declare and affirm that the information provided above is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
(Touseef Hussain)
References:
Dr. Birpal Singh, Director
Central Potato Research Institute (ICAR), Shimla.
-171001, H.P,
directorcpri@gmail.com
Dr.M.A. Khan, Principal Scientist,
Agriculture Chemicals,CPRIC, Modipuram,
Meerut-U.P, malimuddin@yahoo.com
Dr. S.K Kaushik, Joint Director,
Central Potato Research Institute Campus
(ICAR), Modipuram, Meerut-250110, U.P
Surinderkumark@yahoo.com
Dr. Lata , Principal Scientist
Division of Microbiology, IARI,
New Delhi-110012,
latarajat@yahoo.co.in
Dr. Najam A. Shakil, Principal Scientist
Div. of Agricultural Chemicals, IARI,
New Delhi-12, nashakil@iari.res.in
Dr.Firoz Anwar, (Dean, Academic and Research)
Siddharatha College Pharmacy, Dehradun,U.K
09412937329,firoz_anwar2000@yahoo.com
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International/National Publications:
Hussain, T., Singh, B.P and Anwar, F. 2013.Real Time PCR based determination of
Phytophthora infestans colonization in potato tubers at cold storage in India. International
Online Journal of Bioscience and informatics. Vol. 4, Issue:2 159-178. ICV= 4.95
Hussain, T., Singh, B.P., and Anwar, F. 2013.A Quantitative Real Time PCR of Phytophthora
infestans in different Indian potato cultivars. IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary
Science. Vol. 4, Issue:4 ,17-26.doi/10.9790/2380-0441726.
Hussain, T., Singh, B.P., and Anwar, F. 2014. A quantitative Real Time PCR based method for
the detection of Phytophthora infestans causing Late blight of potato, in infested soil. Saudi
Journal of Biological Sciences. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sjbs.2013.09.012 (under press)
Hussain, T., Singh, B.P., and Anwar, F. 2013. A noval ITS region based marker for early
detection of Phytophthora infestans, causing Late Blight of Potato in India. Proceedings of
International Conference on Health, Environment and Industrial Biotechnology (BioSangam2013),MNNIT, Allahabad,U.P,Nov.21st -23rd 2013, p147-153.
Hussain, T., Sharma, S., Singh, B.P., Jeevalatha, A., Sagar, V., Sharma, N.N., Kaushik, S.K.,
Chakrabarti, S.K., and Anwar, F.2013. Detection of latent infection of Phytophthora infestans in
potato seed tubers. Potato Journal. 40 (2): 142-148.
Tomar, S., Singh, B.P., Lal, M., Khan, M.A., Hussain, T., Sharma, S., Kaushik, S.K and
Kumar,S.2014.Screening of noval microorganism for biosurfactant and biocontrol activity
against Phytophthora infestans. Journal of Environmental Biology.vol. 35. (under
press)IF=0.684
Muzammil Hussain, M. Usman Ghazanfar, Zafar Iqbal, M.Imran Hamid, Muhammad Awais
Zahid, Touseef Hussain, Mubashar Raza and Ata ul Haq. 2014.In vitro Evaluation of
fungicides and plant extracts for suppressing the mycelium growth of Macrophomina
phaseolina. International Journal of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, Vol.6(1).(under press)
Lal Mehi, Singh, A, Tomar S, Hussain Touseef, Sharma S, Kaushik SK,and Singh
BP.2013.Antagonistic effect of Bioagents against three potato fungal diseases and their
fungicidal sensitivity. Vegetos-An International Journal of Plant Research. Vol.26(2).362367.doi: 10.5958/j.2229-4473.26.2.098
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Poster Presentations/Abstract published
Conferences/Symposia/other forum
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International
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Hussain Touseef (2009).Climate change: Knocking at the Door. International Conference on
Resource Development and Environmental Change Emerging issues and Challenges, AMU,
27th- 29th, Jan. 2009,Aligarh,U.P.Pg161.
Hussain Touseef et al., 2010. Molecular detection of Phytophthora infestans in infected tissue
by PCR assay. National Conference on New Horizons in Plant Sciences. Meerut College,
Meerut. 23th-24th Oct. Pg 80.
Hussain Touseef and Firoz Anwar. 2010.Transgenic Crops-Promise or a Danger. National
Conference on New Horizons in Plant Sciences. Meerut College, Meerut. 23th-24th Oct. Pg 99.
Tomar Sonica, Kumar Satish, Tyagi Swati and Hussain Touseef. 2010. Safe and Environment
friendly method for control of late blight disease of potato. “6th J&K Science
Congress”,University of Kashmir. BO-11, Pg137.
Hussain Touseef et al., 2010. Genetically Modified Foods. One meal a day. International
Conference on Cooling the Earth: Tactics for Restoring Climate Order and Saving the Living
Planet,GBPUAT,15th-17th Nov.2010, Pantnagar.
Hussain Touseef, Firoz Anwar and Sonica Tomar. 2010. Rapid and Sensitive Detection of
Phytophthora infestans in infected tubers by ITS region based Primers.“6th JK Science
Congress", University of Kashmir. BT-7, P-225.
Sonica Tomar, B.P. Singh, M.A.Khan, Satish Kumar. Mehi Lal and Touseef Hussain (2010).
Screening of Novel Microorganism for Biosurfactant Activity and their Role against
Phytophthora infestans. Indo-Italian Workshop on Bacteria and Fungi for Environmental
Sustainability. (Nov. 29-Dec 1, 2010), Amity University, Noida, U.P together with the Embassy
of Italy, New Delhi, Pg 82.
Hussain Touseef.2008.Global Warming ….Knocking at the door. International Conference of
Biodiversity, Environment & Sustainability, Challenges for future, Delhi University, 4-6th Sept.
Delhi.(Poster).
Hussain Touseef et al., 2011. A PCR based test for detection of Phytophthora infestans causing
late blight of potato and tomato. International Workshop, Seminar and Exhibition on
Phytophthora Diseases of Plantation Crops and their management.PHYTOPHTHORA2011.12th-17th Sept. RRII, Rubber Board, Kottayam, Kerala,Pg 112.
Hussain Touseef, Singh.B.P, Anwar F, and Hussain K. 2013. A Real Time PCR detection of
P.infestans causing late blight of potato from host tissues. International Conference on New
Horizons in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Biomedical Sciences (NHPBMS) in association with
International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research (IJPSR) by Society of
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Environment , Health and Biotech and Sheetal Life Sciences (P) Ltd. Dehradun 12-13th
Jan.ISSN:0975-8232.pg 70.
Hussain Kashif and Hussain Touseef. 2013. Harnessing Nature`s Goodness for good health.
International Conference on New Horizons in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Biomedical Sciences
(NHPBMS) in association with International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research
(IJPSR) by Society of Environment , Health and Biotech and Sheetal Life Sciences (P) Ltd.
Dehradun 12-13th Jan. ISSN:0975-8232. pg162.
Hussain Touseef et al., 2013.Fast, Easier and Sensitive detection of Late Blight of potato caused
by Phytophthora infestans through Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) region based marker. UGC
–DRS-1 Sponsored National Seminar on Plant Sciences: New Technologies, Conservation and
Environment.23-24th Feb.2013, Dept.of Botany, AMU, Aligarh. Pg14.
Kashif Hussain and Touseef Hussain. 2013. Climate Change: A Threat to Himalayan medicinal
plants.UGC-SAP-DRS-1 Sponsored National Seminar on Medicinal Plants and their
Characterization. (26-27th Feb.2013), Dept. of Botany, Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi62. Pg31.
Hussain Touseef, Singh, B.P, Anwar Firoz, and Tomar Sonica.2013.Evolving pathogen:
Phytophthora infestans (Mont) be bary causing Late blight of potato. National Seminar on
Climate change: Socio-economic and environmental issues- problems and Challenges. 21st -22nd
April, 2013, Dept. of Botany, Meerut College, Meerut, U.P Pg.67.
Tomar Sonica, Singh, B.P, Hussain Touseef and Gupta Anubha.2013. Role of microbes in
Climatic Change Scenario and its Impact on Agriculture. National Seminar on Climate change:
Socio-economic and environmental issues- problems and Challenges. 21-22nd April, 2013, Dept.
of Botany, Meerut College, Meerut, U.P Pg.91.
Hussain Touseef, Singh, B.P., and Firoz Anwar.2013. A noval DNA based marker for the rapid
diagnostic of Late blight of potato for potato seed certification system. BTB001.International
Conference on Environment, Health and Industrial Biotechnology (Biosangam-2013), 21st-23rd
Nov. Dept. of Biotechnology, MNNIT, Allahabad, U.P BTB001,Pg. 472.
Hussain Kashif,Hussain Touseef, Bisht H and Dabral P.2013. Are we truly ready for
Geneteically Modified Foods? 8th Uttarakhand State Science and Technology Congress
(USSTC)-2013.Organized by UCOST, hosted by UTU and Doon University, Dehradun,
Dec.26th-28th,2013.Pg.323.
Hussain, M., M.U. Ghazanfar, M.I Hamid, M.Raza andHussain Touseef. 2014. Exogenous
application of salicylic acid induced resistance in harvested tomato fruit against sour rot and
rhizopus rot.3rd International Conference of Pakistan Phytopathological Society “Climate Change
and Plant disease, Challenges and Opportunities, Jan. 23rd-25th 2014, University of Karachi,
Karachi, Pakistan.Pg.37.
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Hussain, Touseef, Singh, B.P., Tomar, S and Hussain, M. 2014. 3rd International Conference of
Pakistan Phytopathological Society “Climate Change and Plant Disease,Challenges and
Opportunities, Jan. 23rd-25th, 2014, University of Karachi, Karachi, Paksitan.Pg.105.
Participations:National Conference on Production of Quality Seeds and Planting Material-Health management
in Horticultural Crops, Organized by Confederation of Horticultural Association of India (CHAI)
& Society for Promotion of Horticulture (SPH), (ICAR), 11th-14th, March, 2010, New Delhi
2nd Conference on Laboratory and Analytical Technologies at INDIA LAB EXPO and
CONFERENCE,10th-11th ,December,2010,Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
National Science Conference on “Recent Trends in Research in Biological Sciences” on 7th
Dec.2007, JMI, New Delhi
Workshop on Biotechnology Education Organized by Dolphine (P.G.) Institute of Bio-Medical
& Natural Science & State Biotechnology Programme, Govt.of Uttarakhand, F.R.I, W.I.I.6 th -7th,
Oct, 2007, Dehradun
National Seminar on “Latest Research & Industrial Trends in Biotechnology and
Bioengineering”, 19th Dec.2007, Delhi College of Engineering, Delhi
7th Annual Convention of ABAP and International Conference on Plant Biotechnology,
Molecular medicine and Human Health, 18th -20th Oct., 2013, Dept. of Genetics University of
Dlehi, South Campus, New Delhi
National Trainings/Workshops attended:
Hand on Training in BIF Training Programme on “Bioinformatics applications in Research &
Development”. Jamia Millia Islamia University, 19th-20th, Feb, 2009, New Delhi.
Short Term Training on “Application of Genomics and Bioinformatics in
Phytophthora/Ralstonia Research”, under PHYTOFURA (ICAR) Project, 08th-17th 2011, IISR,
Calicut, Kerala.
National Workshop on Nanomedicines (NWN-2014) “Role of Nanomedicines as Therapeutic
agents against multi-drug resistance pathogens” Dept. of Biosciences, Integral University,
Lucknow, U.P and GBIOFIN, India, 7th-9th, March, 2014
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