I am a motivated researcher and science writer currently working towards my PhD as a DAAD doctoral fellow in the Pucker lab. My main research interests include gene duplications in plants, comparative genomics of plants, and bioinformatics tool development. Apart from these, my auxiliary interest areas encompass algae biotechnology, plant-microbe interactions and sustainable biotechnology at large. Along with scientific research, I am also keenly interested in science communication. I wear the hats of a science communicator and freelance science writer outside of lab!
Natarajan, S., Gehrke, J., & Pucker, B. (2024). Mapping-based genome size estimation. https://doi.org/10.1101/607390
Natarajan, S., Pucker, B., & Srivastava, S. (2023). Genomic and transcriptomic analysis of camptothecin producing novel fungal endophyte: Alternaria burnsii NCIM 1409. Scientific Reports, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-41738-6
Pugazhendhi, A., Nagappan, S., Bhosale, R. R., Tsai, P.-C., Natarajan, S., Devendran, S., Al-Haj, L., Ponnusamy, V. K., & Kumar, G. (2020). Various potential techniques to reduce the water footprint of microalgal biomass production for biofuel—A review. Science of The Total Environment, 749, 142218. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142218
Natarajan, S., Nachu, N. S., Revanna, A., & Bagyaraj, D. J. (2019). Influence of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria on growth of tomato (Lycoperiscon esculentum Mill.) raised in pro trays. Journal of Soil Biology and Ecology.
Graduate Engineering Trainee - Bioengineering vertical, Demolish Foods Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, Karnataka, India (2023 - 2024)
