Draft:Senthil Natesan

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Current Position

Dr. Senthil Natesan currently serves as the Director of the Centre for Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore.[1].

Career and Contributions

As a molecular plant breeder, Dr. Senthil Natesan has significantly contributed to the millet breeding program, leading to the development of nine high-yielding millet varieties. These varieties include:

  • Finger Millet: Year of Release - 2004 Co(Ra) 14 and ALT1[2]
  • Foxtail Millet: ear of Release - 2005 CO(Te)7 [2]

These varieties have been released through the Central Variety Release Committee (CVRC) for commercial cultivation .

Innovative Teaching Techniques

Dr. Senthil Natesan has introduced innovative teaching methods by developing educational videos hosted on YouTube as Virtual Technology Videos[3]. These videos have amassed over 2.5 million views, demonstrating their popularity and impact .

Honors and Awards

  • Tamil Nadu Scientist Award (2014) from the Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology[4].
  • Science and Technology Association - Japanese Government Award for Post-Doctoral Research (2000)[5].
  • Fellow of the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (2022) [6]

Publications

Pourkheirandish, M., G. Hensel, B. Kilian, N. Senthil, G. Chen, M. Sameri, P. Azhaguvel, S. Sakuma, S. Dhanagond, R. Sharma, M. Mascher, A. Himmelbach, S. Gottwald, Sudha K. Nair, A. Tagiri, F. Yukuhiro, Y. Nagamura, H. Kanamori, T. Matsumoto, G. Willcox, C. P. Middleton, T. Wicker, A. Walther, R. Waugh, G. B. Fincher, N. Stein, J. Kumlehn, K. Sato and T. Komatsuda. 2015, Evolution of the grain dispersal system in barley. Cell, 162, 527-539

References:

  1. ^ "INDIAN RESEARCH INFORMATION NETWORK SYSTEM". irins.inflibnet.ac.in. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  2. ^ a b "Varieties Released – Directorate of Research". Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  3. ^ "Genomics Lab - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  4. ^ "Tnscst". www.tanscst.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  5. ^ "Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan". 日本学術振興会 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-07-24.
  6. ^ "National Academy of Agricultural Sciences". naas.org.in. Retrieved 2024-07-24.