Dr. Anupama Shrestha
Dr. Shrestha is a Principal investigator at Plant Protection and Biological Control Lab. Inclusive, Charitable, Competent, born in Nepal, with 14 years of experience in Plant pathology.
Biography
Education
Awards & Honors
- › Science and Technology Young Scientist Award (2021)
- › Best fellow (2019) (2019)
- › President Award (2016) Nepal Bidhya Bhushan ‘Ka’ (2016)
- › • Best KNU scholarship (2008) Doctoral degree (2008)
Research Areas
Plant microbe interaction, Bio inoculants, Bacterial genetics, and Organic farming
Full Genome-sequencing project GetGenome UK
DNA extraction, whole genome sequencing and assembly of 2 Rhizobacteria (PI), NP 1,500,000 Completed February 2025.
Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
Conservation of Indigenous and Nutrient-Rich Crops of Nepal and blast detection methods (Co-PI), NPR 775,000, Completed July 16, 2025.
Federal Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation
Federal Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation - Sustainable Management of Mushroom disease using plant based antifungals (PI) (NPR 2,188,000).
Courses Taught
She has successfully supervised numerous research graduates (Master’s level) and currently supervising doctoral students along with several graduate researchers. Additionally she has mentored numerous interns.