Plant Genetics & Breeding
Germplasm evaluation, phenotyping, trait selection, crop improvement, and breeding decisions grounded in biological evidence.
Based in Folsom, California
Plant genetics · genomics · crop improvement
Science for crops that are more resilient, precise, and data-informed.
I'm Deepa Bhadana, Ph.D., a plant genetics and breeding researcher working across genomics, molecular biology, bioinformatics, plant health, and agricultural data analysis.
100+Peer Reviews CompletedScientific reviewer
IEEESenior Member — IEEEProfessional recognition
Ph.D.Genetics & Plant Breeding
10 yrsResearch & Data Analysis
GWASWheat genomics research
Research focusCrop geneticsfrom phenotype to biological insight
GWAS
Genomics
Plant health
Bioinformatics
Molecular biology
Translating complex biological data into research decisions
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Research areas
A multidisciplinary view of crop improvement.
My work connects field observations, molecular evidence, genomic data, and computational analysis to answer practical questions in plant science.
Genomics & GWAS
Marker-trait association analysis for disease resistance and grain-quality traits in bread wheat.
Molecular Biology
DNA isolation, PCR-based workflows, primer design support, molecular screening, and marker validation support.
Bioinformatics
Sequence analysis, comparative genomics, functional annotation, candidate-gene interpretation, and biological databases.
Plant Health
Disease-resistance research, pathogen-focused investigation, field observations, and plant-health data interpretation.
Data-Driven Agriculture
Statistical analysis, structured research datasets, computational agriculture, and scientific visualization for decision support.
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Plant genetics
From variation to breeding decisions
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Connect germplasm variation, field phenotypes, and trait performance to practical crop-improvement questions.
MethodGermplasm evaluation · phenotyping · trait selectionStep 1
EvidenceField observations · trait scores · seasonal datasetsStep 2
ApplicationCrop improvement · selection strategy · breeding decisionsStep 3
Selected work
Research stories, not just publication titles.
The full portfolio will turn each major project into a visual research narrative: question, method, evidence, finding, and practical relevance.
01Plant Pathology · Wheat Genomics
Genome-wide association study for powdery mildew resistance
Research connecting field-based disease phenotyping with genomic marker data to identify associations relevant to powdery mildew resistance in spring wheat germplasm.
GWASWheatDisease Resistance
02Molecular Genetics & Genomics
Genetic determinants of grain hardness, size and weight
Multi-model GWAS research investigating the genomic architecture of important grain-quality traits in bread wheat.
GenomicsGrain QualityMarker-Trait Associations
03Computational Agriculture
AI-assisted approaches for seed and crop disease research
A body of computational work exploring deep learning, computer vision, and genomic-aware approaches for agricultural disease detection and precision farming.
AIComputer VisionPrecision Agriculture
Professional experience
Research experience across quantitative genetics, biotechnology, and government laboratory science.
2019–2026
Graduate Researcher / Research Assistant — Quantitative Genetics & Data Analysis
Chaudhary Charan Singh University · Doctoral research managing complex phenotypic, genotypic, molecular, and experimental datasets; multi-model GWAS; statistical analysis in R, SAS, SPSS, and TASSEL; data QA/QC; visualization; technical reporting; and publication development.
2018–2019
Biotech Researcher
Indian Institute of Patent and Trademark Education and Research · Biotechnology and life-science patent research, technology-landscape analysis, scientific literature review, technical writing, PCR and DNA-preparation workflows, biochemical assays, sample records, and laboratory documentation.
2017–2018
Graduate Researcher — Genetics & Plant Breeding
Chaudhary Charan Singh University · M.Phil. research using quantitative and statistical methods, experimental data collection and interpretation, technical reporting, and an independent project on molecular identification of a virus associated with sugarcane yellowing disease in Western Uttar Pradesh.
2016
Graduate Researcher — DRDO / DIPAS
Defence Institute of Physiology & Allied Sciences, DRDO · Six-month M.Sc. research project evaluating skeletal muscle loss in chronic hypobaric hypoxia, with laboratory research, research documentation, data interpretation, and technical reporting in a government research environment.
Education
Training across genetics, plant breeding, and biotechnology.
Graduate and doctoral training combining quantitative genetics, molecular biology, biotechnology, research methodology, and data analysis.
Nov 2019 – Mar 2026
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Genetics & Plant Breeding
Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, India
Dissertation: Genome Wide Association Study of Powdery Mildew Resistance and Grain Hardness in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
Jul 2017 – Jun 2018
Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.)
Genetics & Plant Breeding
Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, India
First Division
Jul 2014 – Jun 2016
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Biotechnology
Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, India
First Division
Jul 2011 – Jun 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Biotechnology
Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, India
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The most useful research does more than produce a result. It makes the next scientific decision clearer.
That principle is the thread connecting my work in breeding, genomics, molecular biology, and computational agriculture.
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