Personal Information Amit Roy, Senior Researcher, Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
Specialization area Molecular entomology
Professional Experience
Ten and half years (post-master degree) Insect Physiology and plant-insect interaction research experience from the following positions:
01-09-2017- Present Scientist (EXTEMIT-K) at CULS, Czech Republic EU funded grant (EXTEMIT-K)
Supervising postdoc, Ph.D. and masters students. "Molecular and
ecological investigation into bark beetle interactions with Norway Spruce." Full time.
PI/ Co-PI for three projects (1 international) and supervisor for one PhD. and postdoc.
01-08-2016 -31-8-2017 Postdoc at Entomology Dept., Univ. of Kentucky, USA NIH funded Project. Post-doctoral
research, lecturer and tutor.
"Epigenetic regulation of Juvenile Hormone Action in Red Flour Beetles." Full Time
08-04-2014 -31-07-2016 Researcher at Chemical Ecology Dept., SLU, Sweden. Engkvist funded Project.
doctoral research, supervision (Undergraduate and graduates). "Molecular basis
underlying host plant adaptation in polyphagous pests in the agroecosystem." Full Time
08-04-2013 -31-03-2014 Extended Senior Research Fellow, Bose Institute, India. Collaborative research activity
and thesis writing. Supervision of Ph.D. Students and Knowledge transfer.
"Deciphering the fungicidal potential of a mutant Allium sativum Leaf Agglutinin (mASAL)
on Rhizoctonia solani."
08-02-2010 -31-03-2013 Senior Research Fellow, Bose Institute, India Research activity for Ph.D. Supervision to
Junior Ph.D. students "Elucidating the molecular basis underlying the entomotoxicity of
plant lectins." Full Time
08-02-2008 -07-02-2010 Junior Research Fellow, Bose Institute, India Research activity for Ph.D. Supervision to
Junior Ph.D. students "Elucidating the molecular basis underlying the entomotoxicity of
plant lectins." Full Time
Research skill summary
Throughout his career so far, Dr. Roy has built a broad repertoire of research skills. These include extensive molecular biology skills, for the manipulation of DNA, RNA, and protein, including PCR, qPCR, sequencing, blotting, cloning, and gel-based and gel-free proteomics. His genetic skills also include genetic mapping, cloning and gene silencing using RNAi. He is experienced in all major types of microscopy, including confocal imaging, SEM, TEM, and immunolocalization. In addition to the use of standard web-tools his bioinformatic skills include command line execution in Linux and basic programming using python, RNA seq data analysis. His teaching skills include a group of lessons, a lecture, a lesson or a lesson, socratic, and kinesthetic approaches to teaching. He is a skilled technical writer, having authored many papers, research reports and funding proposals. He is an excellent speaker, regularly presenting papers at conferences, as well as inviting seminars and lectures to undergraduate students.
