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Plant Stress Biology
A Bit About Me
I completed my postdoctoral research at Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Tirupati (IISER Tirupati), where my work focused on developing climate-resilient crops through understanding the molecular basis of abiotic stress adaptation in plants. Prior to this, I earned my Ph.D. in Botany from University of Calcutta, where I investigated the molecular mechanisms underlying stress tolerance in rice, particularly elucidating the role of the OsR40g3 gene in salt stress tolerance.
My research interests extend to drought response regulation, iron homeostasis, and transcription factor-mediated regulatory networks, reflecting my broader interest in plant molecular biology and stress resilience mechanisms. Through my research, I aim to contribute toward the development of sustainable and climate-resilient crop systems.
Beyond research, I enjoy, reading, and watching films.
Work Experience
2024-2026
2017 - 2024
2014 - 2016
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow (Indian Institute of Science
Education and Research, Tirupati)
PhD Botany – Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, India
MSc Botany – Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, India
Achievements
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National level exams- UGC-NET 2017
Publications
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Saha, T., Shee, R., Sahid, S., Shee, D., Roy,C., Sharma, R., Pandey, A., Paul, S., and
Datta, R.(2023). Designer grass pea for transgene-free minimal neurotoxin-containing
seeds with CRISPR-Cas9.(bioRxiv). -
Roy C., Sahid S., Shee, D., Datta R., and Paul S. (2020). Osr40g3 imparts salt
tolerance by regulating GF14e-mediated gibberellin metabolism to activate EG45 in rice.(bioRxiv) -
Sahid, S., Roy, C., Shee, D., Shee R., Datta,R., and Paul, S. (2023).ZFP37, C3H,
NAC94, and Bhlh148 transcription factors regulate cultivar-specific drought response
by modulating r40c1 gene expression in rice. Environmental and Experimental
Botany (214): 105480. -
Shee R., Ghosh S., Khan P., Sahid S., Roy C., Shee D., Paul S., and Datta R.(2022).
Glutathione regulates subcellular iron homeostasis via transcriptional activation of
iron responsive genes in Arabidopsis. Plant Cell & Environment 45(7): 2176-2190. -
Sahid, S*., Roy, C*., Shee, D., Datta,R., and Paul, S. (2021). Jacalin domain-
containing protein OsSalT interacts with OsDREB2A and OsNAC1 to impart drought
stress tolerance in planta. Environmental and Experimental Botany (183):
104362.(*Equal contribution). -
Sahid, S., Roy, C., Paul, S., and Datta, R. (2020). Rice lectin protein r40c1 imparts
drought tolerance by modulating S-adenosylmethionine synthase 2, stress-associated
protein 8 and chromatin-associated proteins. Journal of Experimental Botany (71):
7331-7346.
