PROFILE
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Dedicated microbial ecologist with extensive experience in soil microbiology research. Proficient in investigating various aspects of microbial communities and their interactions within soil ecosystems. Skilled in employing advanced molecular biology techniques to analyze microbial diversity and function. Possesses hands-on experience in human cell culture and molecular biology methodologies, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of microbial processes across different environments. Seeking to leverage expertise and passion for research to contribute to an organization with overarching goals aimed at advancing scientific knowledge and promoting environmental sustainability.
PREVIOUS POSITIONS/ EXPERIENCE
Experience
September 2023- July 2025
Postdoctoral Scientist | University College Dublin | Dublin, Ireland Examining soil microbiome dynamics in the plant rhizosphere. Utilized molecular biology techniques and advanced data analysis, including bioinformatics and R programming. Mentored graduate students, fostering collaboration, and contributing to sustainable agriculture research.
TEACHING (COURSES TAUGHT)
MEMBERSHIPS
1. Life Time membership of Associations of Microbiologists of India.
2. Life Time membership of Biotech Research Society of India.
PUBLICATIONS
1. Bhansali, S., Khatri, S., & Dhawan, V. (2019). Terminalia Arjuna bark extract impedes foam cell formation and promotes apoptosis in ox-LDL-stimulated macrophages by enhancing UPR-CHOP pathway. Lipids in health and disease, 18(1), 1-10.
2. Khatri, S., Sazinas, P., Shivay, Y. S., Sharma, S., & Jelsbak, L. (2020). Complete genome sequence of Pseudomonas sp. strain SK, isolated from organic wheat rhizosphere. Microbiology Resource Announcements, 9(26), e00510-20.
3. Khatri, S., Dubey, S., Shivay, Y. S., Jelsbak, L., & Sharma, S. (2023). Organic farming induces changes in bacterial community and disease suppressiveness against fungal phytopathogens. Applied Soil Ecology, 181, 104658.
4. Khatri S., Sazinas P., Strube ML, Ding L, Dubey S, Shivay S, Jelsbak L, Sharma S (2022) Pseudomonas is a key player in conferring disease suppressiveness in organic farming. Plant and Soil, 1-20.
5. Khatri, S., Bhattacharjee, A., Shivay S., Sharma, S (2023). Transplantation of soil from organic field
confers disease suppressive ability to conducive soil. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 40(4), 1-17.
6. Khatri, S., & Sharma, S. (2021). How does organic farming shape the soil-and plant-associated microbiota? Symbiosis, 84(3), 391-398.
7. Dubey, S., Khatri, S., Bhattacharjee, A., & Sharma, S. (2022). Multiple passaging of rhizospheric microbiome enables mitigation of salinity stress in Vigna Radiata. Plant Growth Regulation, 1-13.
8. Dubey, S., Anand, A., Bhattacharjee, A., Khatri, S., L’Haridon, F., Weisskopf, L., & Sharma, S. (2022). Understanding the mechanism of action of stress-acclimatized rhizospheric microbiome towards salinity stress mitigation in Vigna radiata: A focus on the emission of volatiles. Environmental and Experimental Botany, 201, 104988.
9. Varshney, S., Kajale, S., Khatri, S., Gupta, D., Sharma, A., & Sharma, S. (2022). Temporal variation in bacterial community profile on patients’ bedsheets in a primary healthcare unit. Archives of Microbiology, 204(6), 1-10.
BOOKS/BOOK CHAPTERS (IF ANY)
1. Khatri, S., Dubey, S., & Sharma, S. (2022). Microbiome-based approaches to enhance soil health in arable land. In New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering (pp. 333-344). Elsevier.
2. Khatri, S., Bhattacharjee, A., & Sharma, S. (2021). “Omics” Approaches for Understanding Soil Suppressiveness in Agriculture. In Omics Science for Rhizosphere Biology (pp. 53-72). Springer.