Udaya Subedi

Research Biologist

I am utilizing modern plant breeding tools such as RNAi and CRISPR/Cas9 to develop alfalfa genotypes which can perform better during the adverse climatic conditions, particularly drought and waterlogging. I have developed some promising genotypes capable of withstanding drought and waterlogging, and I am currently dedicated to unraveling the underlying mechanisms of abiotic stress tolerance in these RNAi and genome-edited genotypes

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

5403 1st Avenue South Lethbridge, AB T1J 4B1

Education and awards

Helen & Fred Bentley Forage Crops Graduate Scholarship in Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences, 2023/24

Robert Simonet Travel Award - Doctoral Level, University of Alberta, 2023/2024

Graduate Student Travel Award, FGSR, University of Alberta, 2023/24

Rogers Sugar Graduate Scholarship. University of Alberta, 2023/24

Henry Kroeger Memorial Graduate Scholarship; University of Alberta; 2022/23

Western Grains Research Foundation Endowment Fund Graduate Scholarship. University of Alberta, 2023/24

Helen & Fred Bentley Forage Crops Graduate Scholarship in Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences 2022/23

Robert Simonet Graduate Scholarship - Doctoral Level 2022/23

Alberta Innovates Graduate Student Scholarship; 2021/22

Best Poster presentation (CSPB-SCBV AWARD); 06/2021

Alberta Innovates Graduate Student Scholarship (top up); 2020/21

Henry Kroeger Memorial Graduate Scholarship; 2020/21; University of Alberta

Western Grains Research Foundation Graduate Scholarship; 2020/21; University of Alberta

University of Alberta Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship; 2019; University of Alberta

Research Dissemination Award (travel award); 07/2018; University of Lethbridge

Coca-Cola Admission Scholarship; 2016; University of Lethbridge

25th Anniversary Admission Award; 2016; University of Lethbridge

School of Graduate (SGS) Award; 05/2016 to 04/2018; University of Lethbridge

Key publications

Wijekoon, C., Singer, S.D., Weselake, R.J., Subedi, U., Acharya, S.N. (2019). Evaluation of virus-induced gene silencing methods for forage legumes including alfalfa, sainfoin, and fenugreek. Canadian Journal of Plant Science, [online] 99(6), 917-926. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjps-2018-0329
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