Harshith C Y

Postdoctoral Researcher at Uni. of Zurich. Previously @NCBS_Bangalore. Just pursuing FUNdamental research. Curious about biology with plants as favourites!

[Harshith C Y @harshithcy]

We are delighted to share our work on the role of small-peptide signalling in rice wound responses, now published in @cellrep.
We have uncovered the involvement of signal relay between PEPs and PSK peptide hormones.

[Shiva prasad @shivaprasad_pv]

Happy to share a fantastic work from @harshithcy part I of his PhD thesis, now in @CellReports. We report a stepwise signalling cascade involving two different peptides in rice wound-responses. Rice activates growth very quickly post-wounding unlike dicots https://t.co/om5pR50knJ

[Shiva prasad @shivaprasad_pv]

Paper alert! In this stellar effort from Aravind, first chapter of his thesis, we show DNA damage-independent roles of histone variant OsH2A.X for the first time. Rice H2A.X is essential for development because it modulates specific histone marks in genes
https://t.co/yh4V2kR64H

[aravind @aravindmadhu41]

In this work we show the previously unexplored role of gene body enriched, H2A.X variant in regulating gene expression by suppressing H2A.W and histone marks from specific chromatin regions. Many thanks and congratulations to @shivaprasad_pv and all other authors in the work.

[Shiva prasad @shivaprasad_pv]

Delighted to share the extraordinary 1st chapter of super talented Steffi's thesis, now published in @CommsBio We identified THE regulators of indica rice domestication associated miRNAs. Reached this far from blank in about 12 years and it was great fun https://t.co/TnTE8tXn0M

[Yasuhiro Kadota @Yasu0407]

New review out! This might be the most up-to-date textbook on plant surface receptors and signaling. Great job, @BrunoNgou !
https://t.co/kp6cGqmNJb

[Shiva prasad @shivaprasad_pv]

Paper alert! In this new paper we show the involvement of an aquaporin-miR169 module in rice domestication. Super work from Sujith, ably completed by @ArchanaArikkath. Many thanks to @NCBS_Bangalore @TIFRScience for facilities and funds https://t.co/G4IFMhF3L6

[Nature Reviews Genetics @NatureRevGenet]

New online! Emergence and evolution of protein-coding de novo genes https://t.co/ckAzIEtokd

[Laasya @Laasyasam]

So happy that our paper on how translation accuracy impacts adaptation to antibiotics is finally out in MBE! The work started 5 years ago @NCBS_Bangalore and navigated a baby and new job @AshokaUniv. Super cool illustration by Nishant Asawadekar below: https://t.co/CnydsRJdPl

[National Centre for Biological Sciences @NCBS_Bangalore]

@AnjoomN @shaon_chak @NcBs @caps_ncbs @NCBS_CAPS @prat_i_k By comparing wild and cultivated Indica rice using degradome sequencing, @rajusteffi1 from @shivaprasad_pv lab @ncbs_bangalore identifies key miRNA–mRNA interactions that underlie domestication-driven phenotypic change.

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#NCBSAnnualTalks2026

[National Centre for Biological Sciences @NCBS_Bangalore]

🏆@AvikKumarPal1, who graduated from Prof @shivaprasad_pv's lab was conferred the Zita Lobo Memorial Commendation for Best Thesis in Biology by @TIFRScience for his thesis "Investigation of the function of chromatin remodelers in rice reproductive development."
🎉Congratulations!

[Harshith C Y @harshithcy]

@NCBS_Bangalore @AvikKumarPal1 @shivaprasad_pv @TIFRScience Congratulations Avik! @AvikKumarPal1 👏🎉

[National Centre for Biological Sciences @NCBS_Bangalore]

#HiringNow
Prof @shivaprasad_pv is looking to hire a Project Associate and a Postdoctoral fellow

Deadline: 10 January 2026

Know more about their work: https://t.co/SaTh3zAxKz

[Santosh Satbhai @santosh7bhai]

Happy to share that our recently published work in @NewPhyt is featured in Science Chronicle. Thanks to @RPrasad12 (Science Editor @The_Hindu). Thank u @DBTIndia for the funding.
https://t.co/6U141zqzks
@DBS_IISERM @sbslab_IISERM @IiserMohali

[Marco Trujillo @TrujilloLab]

New plant-specific DUBs that cleave K63 Chains and reduce endocytosis rates by the Hofmann Lab (Köln).
https://t.co/FEhRyExE2u

[Vivek Hari Sundar @VivekHariSunda1]

Excited to share our opinion on how plant histone variants are uniquely potent to change the chromatin at its fundamental core - "nucleosomes". Recent advances and the possibilities - https://t.co/yef3akPkgh (full version). Big thanks to @shivaprasad_pv.

[Shiva prasad @shivaprasad_pv]

Happy to share this. One more stellar effort from @VivekHariSunda1 describing why histone variants rule the genome world. Histone variants: Distinct building blocks of the chromatin acting at the core - PubMed https://t.co/0fBswQagyQ

[Shiva prasad @shivaprasad_pv]

Super happy to see second chapter of @AvikKumarPal1 thesis now in PLOS Genetics. Loss of function of chromatin remodeler OsCLSY4 leads to RdDM-mediated mis-expression of endosperm-specific genes affecting grain qualities - PubMed https://t.co/RsUHJmEqVi

[Shiva prasad @shivaprasad_pv]

Delighted to receive the Tata Transformation prize 2025. Thank you @NYASciences @TataCompanies for recognizing our decade long work on indica rice. @NCBS_Bangalore @TIFRScience for the unconditional support to our lab

[Santosh Satbhai @santosh7bhai]

Proud to share our new study nw online in @NewPhyt!
We showed dat the PEP2–PEPR2 signaling module plays a key role in Fe-deficiency responses and root growth in Arabidopsis. Gr8ful to @DBTIndia for the support. @DBS_IISERM @IiserMohali https://t.co/ZDOJZDBizv @sbslab_IISERM

[Harshith C Y @harshithcy]

@santosh7bhai @NewPhyt @DBTIndia @DBS_IISERM @IiserMohali @sbslab_IISERM Nice work! Congratulations Santosh @santosh7bhai and team👏

[Harshith C Y @harshithcy]

Congratulations Shiva! Richly deserved. @shivaprasad_pv

[National Centre for Biological Sciences @NCBS_Bangalore]

📢🌟We are very excited to share that Professor
@shivaprasad_pv is the Food Security Winner for the Tata Transformation Prize 2025 by @NYASciences
and @TataCompanies for his transformative work on developing climate-resilient rice varieties🌾

🔗https://t.co/EV8ns37Vfv