Research Interests: Crop Genome Editing Technology and Potato
Microtubers
Dr. Sarbesh Das Dangol’s primary research endeavors involve the application of CRISPR genome editing technology in rice and the investigation of nanoparticle applications for enhancing potato microtuber development. He completed his Ph.D. in Agricultural Genetic Engineering at Nigde Omer Halisdemir University, Turkey, under full sponsorship from the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK). He currently holds the position of Assistant Professor in the Organic Agriculture program, where he directs significant research initiatives supported by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
Dr. Dangol actively leads UGC-supported initiatives such as the Entrepreneurship Support Program and leads the facilitation of visiting professors from abroad to Nepal under the UNESCO-TWAS program. He is deeply engaged with the Society for In Vitro Biology (SIVB) in the USA, and is also advocating for science diplomacy to foster mentorship and leadership opportunities for emerging scientists in Nepal.
Dr. Dangol’s professional trajectory includes pivotal roles as an associate research scientist at Nepal Plant Disease and Agro Associates, and earlier, as a research assistant at the Nepal Academy of Science & Technology. He has augmented his expertise through internships, notably contributing to research at The James Hutton Institute in the UK during his doctoral studies.
A committed member of esteemed scientific societies such as the American Society of Plant Biologists and the German Society of Plant Biotechnology, Dr. Dangol has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in genetic engineering and biotechnology. His scholarly contributions have earned him prestigious accolades, including the 2023 President’s Award and the 2022 Distinguished Service Award from the Society for In Vitro Biology (USA), as well as the Nepal Bidhyabhushan ‘Ka’ 2023 bestowed by the Federal Government of Nepal.