Meenu
Vikram, PhD

Assistant Professor
School of Arts, Sciences & Business
Biology Department
Knott Science Center (KNO) 335
mvikram@ndm.edu
Programs I teach...

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  • Ph.D., Plant Breeding & Genetics 
    G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, India, 2002 
    Minor: Molecular Biology and Biotechnology 
    Thesis: Studies on heterosis, inbreeding depression, and combining ability and genetic variability by RAPD in Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench. 

  • M.Sc., Plant Breeding & Genetics 
    G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, India ,1999 
    Thesis: Varietal characterization and divergence studies in elite lines of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench). 

  • B.Sc., Biology 
    S.M. Degree College, Chandausi, India, 1997 

Professional Appointment  

Research Associate / Post-Doctoral Research Associate 
Texas A&M University, USA, 2006 “2011                                                                                                                              

Assistant Professor 
Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS), India, 2003 “2005. 

Ongoing Research Project 

Evaluating the antimicrobial activity of fermented garlic in honey against bacterial pathogens associated with secondary respiratory infections following viral illness. 

Leveraging Deep learning model in Millets for enhancing the crop disease diagnostics. 

Leveraging NLP to Gain Insights into Learner Experiences in Virtual Laboratory Courses through SoTL Elkins Fellowship at University of Maryland Global Campus, I brought this research work to ÌìÃÀÂ鶹 to work with the undergraduate student Interns.  

 

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Recent Poster and Oral presentations 

  • Debra F. McLaughlin; Gro Torsethaugen; Meenu Vikram; Quanessa Boubsil (2025). Sentiment Showdown: Leveraging AI Tools for Analysis of Student Voices in High-Enrollment Courses. Workshop at OLC Accelerate, Orlando, FL. 

  • Meenu Vikram; Susan Kinsey (2025). A Natural Antibiotic Duo: Exploring Microbial Inhibition of Fermented Garlic in Honey. Presented at American Society of Plant Biologists, May 28“29, 2025. 

  • Quanessa Boubsil; Debra F. McLaughlin; Gro Torsethaugen; Meenu Vikram (2025). Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Student Feedback Analysis with Customized NLP and Expert Insights. Explorance World Conference, June 8“11, Canada. 

  • Debra F. McLaughlin; Meenu Vikram; Gro Torsethaugen; Quanessa Boubsil (2025). Leveraging NLP to Gain Insights into Learner Experiences in Virtual Labs. SoTL Showcase, Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation, USM. 

  • Meenu Vikram; Gro Torsethaugen; Debra F. McLaughlin; Quanessa Boubsil (2025). Assessing Student Perceptions of Virtual Laboratory Experiences Using End-of-Course Evaluation Surveys. 10th Maryland Collegiate STEM Conference, Maryland. 

  • Gro Torsethaugen; Debra F. McLaughlin; Meenu Vikram; Quanessa Boubsil (2025). A Natural Language Processing Approach to Improve Student Learning Experiences in STEM Laboratory Courses. 10th Maryland Collegiate STEM Conference, Maryland. 

  • Debra F. McLaughlin; Meenu Vikram; Gro Torsethaugen; Quanessa Boubsil (2024). Leveraging NLP to Gain Insights into Learner Experiences in Virtual Laboratory Courses. Transforming STEM Higher Education Conference, AACU, Arlington, VA. 

Peer reviewed Research papers 

  • Colleen A. Fisher; Eric K. Bhattarai; Jason B. Osterstock; Scot E. Dowd; Paul M. Seabury; Meenu Vikram; Robert H. Whitlock; Ynte H. Schukken; Robert D. Schnabel; Jeremy F. Taylor; James E. Womack; Christopher Seabury (2011). Evolution of the Bovine TLR Gene Family and Member Associations with Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis infection. PLOS ONE, 6(11): e27744. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0027744 

  • Yue Feng; Cong-Mei Cao; Meenu Vikram; Sunghun Park; Hye Jin Kim; Jong Chan Hong; Luis Cisneros-Zevallos; Hisashi Koiwa (2011). A Three-Component Gene Expression System and its Application for Inducible Flavonoid Overproduction in Transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana. PLOS ONE, 6(3): e17603. 

  • Vikram Meenu; Yue Feng; Sungun Park; Kil Sun Yoo; Hisashi Koiwa (2009). Designing a Molecular Switch to Optimize Phenylpropanoid Neutraceuticals in Vegetables. Acta Hort, Vol. 841, pp. 615“618. 

  • Chang Ho Kang; Yue Feng; Meenu Vikram; Insil Jeong; Jung Ro Lee; Jeong Dong Bahk; Dae-Jin Yun; Sang Yeol Lee; Hisashi Koiwa (2009). Arabidopsis thaliana PRP40s are RNA polymerase II C-terminal domain-associated proteins. Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Vol. 484, Issue 1, pp. 30“38. 

  • Meenu Vikram; Hisashi Koiwa (2008). Glyphosate-resistant as a versatile selection marker for Arabidopsis transformation. Plant Molecular Biology Reporter, Vol. 27, No. 2, pp. 132“138. 

  • Akihiro Ueda; Pinghua Li; Yue Feng; Meenu Vikram; Sewon Kim; Chang Ho Kang; Jae Sook Kang; Dae Jin Yun; Jeong Dong Bahk; Sang Yeo Lee; Toshiyuki Fukuhara; Paul E. Staswick; Alan E. Pepper; Hisashi Koiwa (2008). The Arabidopsis thaliana carboxyl-terminal domain phosphatase like-2 regulates plant growth, stress, and auxin response. Plant Molecular Biology, 67: 683“697. 

  • Jae Sook Kang; Julia Frank; Chang Ho Kang; Hiroyuki Kajiura; Meenu Vikram; Akihiro Ueda; Sewon Kim; Jeong Dong Bahk; Barbara Triplett; Kazuhito Fujiyama; Sang Yeo Lee; Antje von Schaewen; Hisashi Koiwa (2008). Salt tolerance of Arabidopsis thaliana requires maturation of N-glycosylated proteins in Golgi. PNAS, 105(15): 5933“5938. 

  • Bang Woo Young; Kim Sewon; Ueda Akihiro; Meenu Vikram; Yun Daejin; Bressan Ray A.; Hasegawa Paul M.; Bahk Jeondong; Koiwa Hisashi (2006). Arabidopsis carboxyl-terminal domain phosphatase-like isoforms share common catalytic and interaction domains but have distinct functions. Plant Physiology, Vol. 142(2): 586“594. 

  • Agarwal Meenu; Shrotria P.K. (2005). Study of heterosis and inbreeding depression in forage sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench). Indian J. Genet. & Plant Breeding, 65(1): 12“14. 

  • Kole C.; Mohanty B.; Pal A.; Singh Bithika; Singh R.; Agarwal Meenu (2005). Delineation of quantitative variation in the content of total protein and globulins in black gram (V. mungo). Crop Research, 29(3): 517“520. 

  • Agarwal Meenu; Singh Rameshwar; Shrotria P.K. (2005). Combining ability analysis for forage yield and quality characters in sorghum. Forage Research, 31(1): 8“11. 

  • Agarwal Meenu; Singh Rameshwar; Shrotria P.K. (2004). Classification of elite sorghum lines by principal component analysis. Indian J. Agric. Res., 38(1): 55“59. 

  • Agarwal Meenu; Singh Rameshwar; Shukla A. (2004). Correlation studies in sorghum. Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. India, 74B(III & IV): 316“319. 

  • Agarwal Meenu; Singh Rameshwar (2004). Studies on genetic variability and heritability in forage sorghum. Forage Research, 30(3): 163“164. 

  • Agarwal Meenu; Singh Rameshwar; Shrotria P.K. (2003). Correlation studies in sorghum. Pantnagar J. Res., 1(1): 10“13. 

  • Agarwal Meenu; Shrotria P.K.; Singh Rameshwar (2002). Path analysis in forage sorghum. Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. India, 72B(1): 107“113. 

  • Agarwal Meenu; Singh Rameshwar; Shukla A. (2002). Multivariate classification of elite lines in sorghum. Forage Research, 27(4): 243“246. 

Contributed Articles 

  • Agarwal Meenu (2005). Bioinformatics “ An Innovative Approach. Agrobios Newsletter, Vol. III, No. 10, p. 5. 

  • Rupinder Singh; Agarwal Meenu (2005). Human Genome Research “ A Milestone of 21st Century. Agrobios, Vol. 13, No. VIII, pp. 6“7. 

  • Rahul Dutta; Agarwal Meenu (2004). Genetically Modified Crop for Insect Pest Management. Agrobios, Vol. III, No. 3, pp. 9“10. 

  • Agarwal Meenu; Rupinder Singh (2004). Neem ke Hariyali, Laye Khushali. Hamara Gaun, Vol. 3, No. 13, p. 27. 

  • Agarwal Meenu; Singh Rameshwar; Shrotria P.K. (2003). Jowar Mein Katai Prabandh aur Parirakshan. Kisan Bharati, Vol. 3, No. 8. 

  • Agarwal Meenu; Singh Rameshwar (2003). Coarse Cereals: Nutritious Cereals. Indian Farmer Digest, Vol. 36, No. 4“5. 

  • Agarwal Meenu; Shrotria P.K.; Singh Rameshwar (2002). Current Status and Exploitation of Heterosis in Sorghum. Indian Farmer Digest, Vol. 35, No. 8. 

 

Professional Memberships  

Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding, IARI, India ” Lifetime Member  

Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata, India ” Lifetime Member 

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