There is an image here
Download Resume
Harsh Chauhan
Professor
harsh.chauhan[at]bt.iitr.ac.in
Roorkee
+91-1332-284814
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=YyNimlsAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
Research Interests

Biosketch
Educational Details
Professional Background

Research
Projects
Publications
Patents
Books
Collaborations

Honours and Awards
Honors
Memberships

Teaching Engagements
Teaching Engagements

Students
Supervisions
Associate Scholars

Miscellaneous
Events
Visits
Administrative Positions
Miscellaneous
Research Interests
Plant Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Functional Genomics, Response to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses, Transgenic Crops, Nutrigenomics
BioSketch
Educational Details
University of Zurich, Switzerland
2014
Post-Doctoral Study, Molecular Plant Pathogen Interaction
University of Delhi South Campus
2009
PhD, Plant Molecular Biology
Professional Background
Professor
10 Aug 2020 - 17 Mar 2025
IIT Roorkee
Professor
18 Mar 2025 - Present
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India
Assistant Professor
07 Jul 2014 - 09 Aug 2020
IIT Roorkee
Post-Doctoral Research Scientist
01 Dec 2010 - 30 Jun 2014
University of Zurich
Research Scientist
01 Feb 2009 - 30 Nov 2010
University of Delhi South Campus
Visiting Scientist
16 Apr 2010 - 13 Jul 2010
University of Zurich
Research
Projects
TOPIC START DATE FIELD DESCRIPTION FINANCIAL OUTLAY FUNDING AGENCY OTHER OFFICERS
Elucidating the Genetic Architecture of tillering in wheat through CRISPR/CAS 16 Jan 2022 Genome editing 49 lakhs Department of Biotechnology, GoI
Investigations on molecular characterization and enhancement of abiotic stress tolerance by HSFC1 in both model and crop plants 20 Nov 2023 Functional genomics for climate resilient crop plants 39 SERB DST, India
Molecular characterization of classical & dual function PNPase providing abiotic and biotic stress tolerance in plants 16 May 2024 Functional genomics for climate resilient crops 62 DBT India, India
NextGenRice: Genome edited transgene free value added indica rice 07 Oct 2024 Nutrigenomics and hidden hunger 76 DBT India, PAU Ludhiana, CU Kolkata, TNAU Coimbatore, India
Generation of heat and abiotic stress tolerant barley through genetic manipulation of HsfA2 gene 16 Sep 2016 Generation of heat and abiotic stress tolerant barley through genetic manipulation of HsfA2 gene 44.7 lakhs SERB-DST
Comparative transcriptomics and functional genomics for high temperature stress tolerance in garden 22 Mar 2019 Comparative transcriptomics and functional genomics 10.0 lakhs Shastri Indo Canada Institute
Deciphering molecular mechanisms of HsfA2 mediated heat stress response in transgenic barley 19 Mar 2020 Deciphering molecular mechanisms of HsfA2 mediated heat stress response in transgenic barley Rs 42.3 lakhs SERB DST
Development of transformation and tissue culture systems for crop plants 01 Oct 2014 Development of transformation and tissue culture systems for crop plants 1000000 FIG IIT Roorkee
Systematic transcript profiling and functional analysis of regulators during rice root development 01 Jul 2016 Genomics 79 Lakhs DBT Prof S R Yadav (PI)
Structural characterization of MurA enzyme 01 Jul 2016 Biotechnology 10.0 lakhs DRDO Prof Pravindra Kumar (PI)




Publications
An insight into Pisum sativum HSF gene family-Genome-wide identification, phylogenetic, expression, and analysis of transactivation potential of pea heat shock transcription factor.
2023
Kanwar, M., Chaudhary, C., Anand, K.A., Singh, S., Garg, M., Mishra, S.K., Sirohi, P., Harsh Chauhan* | Elsevier
Journal: Plant Physiology and Biochemistry (IF 6.5), Q1, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.107971 Volumes: 202 ,
Transcriptional Signatures in Contrasting Cultivars of Barley During Early Reproductive Development of Meristem.
2023
Banoth, S.K. and Harsh Chauhan* | Springer Nature
Journal: Journal of Plant Growth Regulation (IF 4.2), https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-023-11017-9
Multi-omics analysis reveals the positive impact of differential chloroplast activity during in vitro regeneration of barley.
2024
Sirohi, P., Chaudhary, C., Sharma, M., Anjanappa, B.A., Baliyan, S., Vishnoi, R., Mishra, S.K., Chaudhary, R., Waghmode B., Poonia, A.K., Germain, H., Sircar, D., Harsh Chauhan* | Springer Nature
Journal: Plant Molecular Biology, (IF 4.1) Q1
Heat-stress-responsive HvHSFA2e gene regulates the heat and drought tolerance in barley through modulation of phytohormone and secondary metabolic pathways
2024
Mishra SK, Chaudhary C, Baliyan S, Poonia AK, Sirohi P, Kanwar M, Gazal S, Kumari A, Sircar D, Germain H, Harsh Chauhan* | Springer Nature
Journal: Plant Cell Reports (IF 6.2), Q1, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00299-024-03251-6 Pages: 172 , Volumes: 43 ,
Efficient transformation and regeneration of transgenic plants in commercial cultivars of Citrus aurantifolia and Citrus sinensis.
2023
Singh, S., Tarannum Z., Kokane S., Ghosh, D.K., Sharma, A.K., and Harsh Chauhan* | Springer Nature
Journal: Transgenic Research (IF 3.14), https://doi:10.1007/s11248-023-00367-5
Iron and zinc biofortification of rice by synergistic expression of OsNAS2 gene with monocot (Pennisetum glaucum) and dicot (Phaseolus vulgaris) ferritins.
2023
Gupta, B.B., Mishra, S.K., Banoth, S.K., Baliyan, S., Harsh Chauhan* | Elsevier
Journal: Plant Physiology and Biochemistry (IF 6.5) Q1, https://doi:10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.108195 Volumes: 205 ,
PRpnp, a novel dual activity PNP family protein improves plant vigour and confers multiple stress tolerance in Citrus aurantifolia
2023
Sweta Singh, Chanderkant Chaudhary, Rushikesh D. Bharsakale, Snehi Gazal, Lokesh Verma, Zeba Tarannum, Ganesh T. Behere, Jitender Giri, Hugo Germain, Dilip K. Ghosh, Ashwani K. Sharma, Harsh Chauhan | Wiley
Journal: Plant Biotechnology Journal (IF-13.2) Q1, https://doi.org/10.1111/pbi.13989
Heat stress transcription factors as the central molecular rheostat to optimize plant survival and recovery from heat stress.
2024
Bakery, A., Vraggalas, S., Shalha, B., Harsh Chauhan, Benhamed, M., Fragkostefanakis, S. | Wiley
Journal: New Phytologist (IF 9.4), Q1, https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.20017
The enhanced phosphorus use efficiency in phosphate-deficient and mycorrhiza-inoculated barley seedlings involves activation of different sets of PHT1 transporters in roots.
2021
Srivastava, R., Sirohi, P., Chauhan, H*., Kumar, R | Springer Nature
Journal: Planta (IF-4.11) Pages: 38 , Volumes: 254 ,
Transcriptome based identification and validation of heat stress transcription factors in wheat progenitor species Aegilops speltoides
2021
Seni, Ss., Kaur, S.,* Malik, P., Yadav, I.S., Sirohi, P., Chauhan, H., Kaur, A., Chhuneja, P. | Springer Nature
Journal: Scientific Reports (IF- 4.99) Pages: 22049 , Volumes: 11 ,
Closed polybag foliar methyl-jasmonate treatment: New technology for rapid enhancement of bioactive withanolide biosynthesis in field-grown plants of Withania somnifera.
2021
Tomar, V., Das, N., Chauhan, H., Roy, P., Sircar, D. | Elsevier
Journal: Industrial Crops and Products (IF-6.44)
Overexpression of wheat transcription factor (TaHsfA6b) provides thermotolerance in barley.
2020
Poonia, A.K., Mishra, S.K., Sirohi, P., Chaudhary, R., Germain, H., Chauhan, H. | Springer Nature
Journal: Planta (IF- 4.11) Pages: 53 , Volumes: 252 ,
Structural characterization and in-silico analysis of Momordica charantia 7S globulin for stability and ACE inhibition.
2020
Kesari, P., Pratap, S., Dhankhar, P., Dalal, V., Mishra, M., Singh, P.K., Chauhan, H., Kumar, P. | Springer Nature
Journal: Scientific Reports (F- 4.99) Pages: 1160 , Volumes: 10 ,
Genome-wide identification, phylogeny and expression analysis of HSF gene family in barley during abiotic stress response and reproductive development.
2020
Mishra, S.K., Poonia, A.K., Chaudhary, R., Baranwal, V.K., Arora, D., Kumar, R., and Chauhan, H. | Elsevier
Journal: Plant Gene (IS- 2.72) Pages: 100231 , Volumes: 23 ,
Collaborations
Functional genomics for heat stress and climate resilience in crop plants
Goethe University Frankfurt am Maine, Frankfurt, Germany
Deciphering molecular mechanism of somatic embryogenesis in barley
University of Quebec at Trois-Reviere, Canada
Molecular biology and functional genomics of heat tolerance in garden pea
McGill University, Canada
Honors And Awards
Honors
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany
2023
Humboldt Senior Fellow
MemberShips
Plant Molecular Biology (Springer Nature)
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Associate Editor
Teaching Engagements
Teaching Engagements
Gene Regulation ( BTN-628 )
Spring
Biotechnology Lab II ( BTN-523 )
Spring
Genomics and Proteomics ( BTN-629 )
Autumn
Recombinant DNA Technology ( BTN-657 )
Autumn
Plant Biotechnology ( BTN-303 )
Autumn
Students
SuperVisions
FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS, TRANSCRIPTOMICS AND METABOLOMICS OF HEAT STRESS IN BARLEY (Hordeum vulgare L.)
01 Jan 2015 - 31 Jan 2020
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Reeku Chaudhary
FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS FOR HEAT STRESS TOLERANCE IN BARLEY BY USING WHEAT HSF (TaHSFA6b)
01 Jan 2015 - 31 Mar 2020
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Anuj Kumar
Genetic Transformation of Rice for Increased Iron Content
26 Dec 2016 - 30 Apr 2022
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Bidya Bhushan Gupta
Functional Genomics for Nutritional Enhancement and Molecular Biology of In Vitro Regeneration in Cereals
01 Jan 2017 - 30 Jun 2022
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Parul Sirohi
Role of A2 type Hsf in barley heat stress response
01 Jul 2016 - 31 Jul 2022
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Sumit Kumar Mishra
Associate Scholars
Mr Sampath K Banoth
Molecular biology of heat stress in barley
Sweta Singh
Functional genomics for HLB resistance in citrus fruits
Km Suchi
Role of Class B Hsf in heat stress response
Meenakshi Kanwar
Functional genomics for heat stress tolerance in garden pea
Ritika Vishnoi
IIT Roorkee
Genome editing for enhanced attributes in cereal crops
Theo Devej
University of Quebec Trois Riviere, Canada
Comparative genomics in Hemp
Miscellaneous
Events
Transgenic approaches for biotic stress management in crops
01 Jan 2016 - Present
Genomics and genetic engineering approaches for Biotic Stress Management in plants
04 Aug 2020 - Present
Visits
VISCEA Vienna Austria
2016-01-01
International Conferences Plant Genetics and Breeding Technologies II (February 1-2, 2016) Plant Genes and “Omics”: Technology Development (February 11-12, 2016)
Administrative Positions
Warden
01 Jul 2021 - 31 Jul 2022
Govind Bhawan
Officer In-Charge Store & Purchase
01 Mar 2021 - Present
Department of Bioscience and Bioengineering
Convener
01 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021
DFSC
Convener
01 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2019
DFSC
Member
01 Jan 2018 - Present
DRC
Member
01 Jan 2016 - 01 Jan 2018
DAPC
Particulars of course
- Organized Indo-Canada summer school in Plant Biology at Department of Biotechnology, IIT Roorkee from May 13th to 18th, 2019
Refereed Journal Papers

Research articles:

B.B. Gupta, L.L. Selter, V.K. Baranwal, D. Arora, S.K. Mishra, P. Sirohi, A.K. Poonia, R. Chaudhary, R. Kumar, S.G. Krattinger, Harsh Chauhan (2019) Updated inventory, evolutionary and expression analyses of G (PDR) type ABC transporter genes of rice. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2019.08.004 

Reeku Chaudhary, Vinay K Baranwal, Rahul Kumar, Debabrata Sircar and Harsh Chauhan (2019) Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of Hsp70, Hsp90 and Hsp100 heat shock protein genes in barley under stress conditions and reproductive development. Functional and Integrative Genomics. doi: 10.1007/s10142-019-00695-y 

Krattinger SG, Kang J,  Bräunlich S,  Boni R,  Chauhan H, Selter L L,  Robinson MD,  Schmid MW,  Wiederhold E,  Hensel G,  Kumlehn J,  Sucher J,  Martinoia E,  Keller B (2019) Abscisic acid is a substrate of the ABC transporter encoded by the durable wheat disease resistance gene Lr34. New Phytologist (https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.15815

Boni R, Chauhan H, Hensel G et al. (2017) Pathogen-inducible Ta-Lr34res expression in heterologous barley confers disease resistance without negative pleiotropic effects. Plant Biotech J. DOI: 10.1111/pbi.12765.

Krattinger S, Sucher J, Selter LL, Chauhan H et al. (2016)  The wheat durable, multi-pathogen resistance gene Lr34 confers partial blast resistance in rice. Plant Biotech J. 14(5): 1261-68.

Chauhan H, Boni R, Bucher R, Kuhn B et al. (2015) The wheat resistance gene Lr34 results in the constitutive induction of multiple defense pathways in transgenic barley. Plant J. 84(1):202-15

Krattinger S, Sucher J, Selter LL, Chauhan H et al. (2015)  The wheat durable, multi-pathogen resistance gene Lr34 confers partial blast resistance in rice. Plant Biotech J. (accepted)

Khurana N, Chauhan H and Khurana P (2015) Characterization of a chloroplast localized wheat membrane protein (TaRCI) and its role in heat, drought and salinity stress tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana. Plant Gene (accepted)

Chauhan H, Khurana N, Agarwal P, Khurana JP and Khurana P (2013) A seed preferential heat shock transcription factor from wheat provides abiotic stress tolerance and yield enhancement in transgenic Arabidopsis under heat stress environment. PLoS One 10.1371/journal.pone.0079577

Singh B, Chauhan H, Khurana JP and Khurana P and Singh P (2013) Evidence for the role of wheat eukaryotic translation initiation factor 3 subunit g (TaeIF3g) in abiotic stress tolerance. Gene doi: 10.1016/j.gene.201309.078

Risk JM, Selter LL, Chauhan H, Krattinger  SG, Kumlehn J, Hensel G, Viccars LA, Richardson TM, Buesing G, Troller A, Lagudah ES and Keller B (2013) The wheat Lr34 gene provides resistance against multiple fungal pathogens in barley. Plant Biotechnology Journal 11(7): 847-854

Khurana N, Chauhan H and Khurana P (2012) Wheat Chloroplast Targeted sHSP26 Promoter Confers Heat and Abiotic Stress Inducible Expression in Transgenic Arabidopsis Plants. PloS One 8(1): e54418. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0054418

Chauhan H, Khurana N, Nijhavan A, Khurana JP and Khurana P (2012) The chloroplastic small heat shock protein (sHSP26) is involved in seed maturation and germination and imparts tolerance to heat stress. Plant Cell Environment 35(11):1912-31

Chauhan H and Khurana P (2011) Use of doubled haploid technology for development of stable drought tolerant bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) transgenics. Plant Biotechnology Journal 9 (3): 408-417

Chauhan H, Khurana N, Agarwal P, Khurana P (2011) Heat shock factors in rice (Oryza sativa L.): genome-wide expression analysis during reproductive development and abiotic stress. Mol Genet Genomics 286(2): 171-187

Chauhan H, Khurana N, Tyagi AK, Khurana JP and Khurana P (2011) Identification and characterization of high temperature stress responsive genes in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and their regulation at various stages of development. Plant Molecular Biology 75(1-2): 35-51

Khurana N, Chauhan H and Khurana P (2011) Expression analysis of a heat inducible, Myo-Inositol-1-Phosphate Synthase (MIPS) gene from wheat and the alternatively spliced variants of  Rice and Arabidopsis. Plant Cell Reports 31 (1):237-51

Khurana P, Chauhan H and Khurana N (2011) Characterization and expression of high temperature stress responsive genes in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Czech J Genet Plant Breed 47 (2011): S94-S97

Das M, Chauhan H, Chhibbar A, Rizwanul Haq QM and Khurana P (2010) High efficiency transformation and selective tolerance against biotic and abiotic stress in mulberry, Morus indica cv. K2, by constitutive and inducible expression of tobacco osmotin. Transgenic Research 20 (2):231-46

Chauhan H, Desai SA and Khurana P (2007) Comparative analysis of differential regeneration response of various genotypes of Triticum aestivum, Triticum durum and Triticum dicoccum. Plant Cell Tissue Organ Culture 91: 191-199

Rane J and Chauhan H (2002) Rate of Grain growth in advanced wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under late sown condition. Indian J Agricultural Sciences. 72(10):581-585

Rane J, Chauhan H and Shoran J (2003) Post anthesis stem reserve mobilization in wheat genotypes tolerant and susceptible to heat temperature. Indian J Plant Physiology (special issue) 383-385

Rane J and Chauhan H (2001) Impact of polyhouse environment on growth, yield and high temperature tolerance in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)- Indian Wheat News Letter 7 (1):5-6

 

Review articles:

 

Paramjit Khurana, Harsh Chauhan and Srinivas A. Desai (2008) WHEAT. In: A Compendium of Transgenic Crop Plants. Vol.1: Cereals and Forage Grasses. Eds. Chittaranjan Kole and Timothy C Hall, Blackwell Publishing, Oxford U.K.

Paramjit Khurana, Anju Chhibbar, Bhumica Singla, Harsh Chauhan, Neetu Chaudhary and Vikram Ratnu (2008) Wheat Biotechnology: From genes to genomics. In Utilization of Biotechnology in Plant Sciences. Eds. I D Arya and Sarita Arya, Forest Research Institute Dehradun India

Patents: Three patents filed

1.  Title: Wheat chloroplastic small heat shock protein (sHSP26) promoter and uses thereof. Application no. 1724/DEL/2009

2.  Title: Polynucleotide encoding chloroplastic small heat shock protein (sHSP26) and uses thereof. Application No. 1723/DEL/2009

3.  Title: Wheat polynucleotide responsible for abiotic stress tolerance in plant. Application No. 1700/DEL/2011