Honor Society® member
Rachana Poudel
Graduate Research Assistant at University of Nebraska Lincoln
- Oklahoma State University
- Food Science and Technology
- Class of 2015
- Lincoln, Nebraska
Member since June 2014
About
At present, I am interested in the genotype by environment influence on the lipase activity in whole wheat grain for improved end use quality. This study really fascinates me as it gives a chance to incorporate plant breeding and food technology.
Education
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Univeristy of Nebraska Lincoln
Food Science
2015 – 2018
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Oklahoma State University
Horticulture
2013 – 2015
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Tribhuwan University
Agriculture Science
2007 – 2011
Honors and awards
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Huffine Memorial Distinguished Graduate Fellowship
Years awarded 2013-14; 2014-2015
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Presidential honor for outstanding Secretary/ISO liaison
Year awarded:2014, by International Student Organization (Oklahoma State University) for an outstanding area club ISO liaison/Secretary
Goals and interests
- Career goal
Food industry
- Graduate school interests
Everything related to plants fascinates me. I am always intrigued by the physiological phenomena that goes in plant. The plants have always teased and urged to me learn them more. So, when the opportunity to explore plant physiology under shaded environment and drought conditions came to me in one of the prestigious university in the United States, I took the study whole heartedly. I was inclined towards the molecular aspects as I got engaged with my study. I want to incorporate plant breeding to improve a particular trait in the plants with a goal to benefit people. My happiness knew no bounds when I found similar project at the University of Nebraska Lincoln (UNL). As, I completed my master's degree, I opt to PhD program at UNL.
At the end, plants are my motivating factor, every time I see plants, they compel me to work for them and explore the possibilities for our (plants and people) secure future.
- Outside the classroom
I love to explore myself. I love to read gothic novels. Besides writing, dancing, and playing table tennis I love to travel across the world. I like to meet different people and talk with them.
Experience
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Graduate Research Assistant
University of Nebraska Lincoln
Aug 2015 – Aug 2018
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Graduate Research Assistant
Oklahoma State University
Jun 2013 – Jul 2015
Volunteering
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Vice-President of Representation
Graduate Student Association, UNL
May 2016 – May 2017
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President
Nepalese Students' Association
May 2014 – Jun 2015
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ISO Liaison/ Secretary
Nepalese Student Organization
Aug 2013 – Jul 2014
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GPSGA representative for department of Horticulture
Graduate and Professional Student Government Association- Oklahoma State University
Aug 2013 – May 2014
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
- Nepali Advanced
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