Mansoor Showkat | Computational Neuroscience | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Mansoor Showkat | Computational Neuroscience | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Mansoor Showkat | SKUAT-Kashmir | India

Mansoor Showkat is a researcher in Plant Biotechnology with an M.Sc. from the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, and a B.Sc. (Hons.) in Horticulture from Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir. His research expertise spans molecular biology, computational biology, bioinformatics, and tissue culture, with particular emphasis on antifungal compound analysis, gene transformation, and plant-pathogen interactions. Mansoor has contributed to several peer-reviewed publications and book chapters, focusing on the in-silico and in-vitro evaluation of bioactive compounds such as cordycepin, molecular mechanisms of stress responses, and secondary metabolite profiling in plants. His research projects include genetic transformation studies, metabolomics-based investigations, and the use of omics tools for crop improvement. He has actively participated in numerous international workshops, conferences, and webinars related to biotechnology, bioinformatics, and genomics. Mansoor has achieved significant academic recognition, including national rankings in competitive examinations by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. His scientific impact is reflected by a citation count of 15, an h-index of 2, and an i10-index of 0, highlighting his growing contribution to molecular and agricultural biotechnology research.

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Featured Publications

  1. Showkat, M., Narayanappa, N., Umashankar, N., & Saraswathy, B. P., et al. (2024). Optimization of fermentation conditions of Cordyceps militaris and in silico analysis of antifungal property of cordycepin against plant pathogens. Journal of Basic Microbiology, 64(10), e2400409.

  2. Fatimah, N., Ashraf, S., R. U., K. N., Anju, P. B., Showkat, M., Perveen, K., Bukhari, N. A., et al. (2024). Evaluation of suitability and biodegradability of the organophosphate insecticides to mitigate insecticide pollution in onion farming. Heliyon, 10(12).

  3. Margay, K. A. A. A. R., Ashraf, S., Fatimah, N., Jabeen, S. G., & Showkat, M., et al. (2024). Plant circadian clocks: Unravelling the molecular rhythms of nature. International Journal of Plant and Soil Science, 36(8), 596–617.

  4. Margay, A. R., Ashraf, S., Fatimah, N., Jabeen, S. G., Showkat, M., R. U., K. N., Gani, A., et al. (2024). Harnessing brassinosteroids for heat resilience in wheat: A comprehensive study.

  5. Showkat, M., Nagesha, N., Ashraf, S., Nayana, K., Bashir, S., Nair, A. S., et al. (2024). Cordycepin: A molecular Trojan horse against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense—A computational perspective.