Dr. Nat Kav, B.Sc., Ph.D., FRSB., FRSC

Vice Dean, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sci - Deans Office
Professor, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sci - Ag, Food & Nutri Sci Dept

Contact

Vice Dean, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sci - Deans Office
Email
nat@ualberta.ca
Address
2-06 Agriculture/Forestry Centre
9011 116 St NW
Edmonton AB
T6G 2P5

Professor, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sci - Ag, Food & Nutri Sci Dept
Address
Agriculture/Forestry Centre
9011 116 St NW
Edmonton AB
T6G 2P5

Overview

About

Degree

Ph.D, Biochemistry, University of Calgary

Job/Research Area 

Biochemistry & Biotechnology

Academic Leadership Positions

Associate Chair (Graduate Studies), Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science; July 1, 2008-June 30, 2009

Associate Dean (Academic), Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences; July 1, 2009 - December 31, 2015

Associate Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research; October 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015

Vice-Provost (Programs), University of Alberta; July 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016

Associate Dean (Academic), University of Alberta; July 1, 2021 - September 30, 2024

Associate Dean (Graduate Studies). University of Alberta, July 1. 2023 - September 30, 2024

Vice Dean, University of Alberta, October 1, 2024 - present


Research

Major Responsibilities/Research Interests 

Our research involves the application of proteomics- and genomics-based discovery techniques to identify, characterize and validate novel genes for crop improvement through biotechnology (genetic engineering). We are interested in characterizing he role of specific proteins and non-coding RNAs in mediating plant responses to stress. Knowledge generated will be translated to improved crop plants using genetic engineering, genome editing and/or traditional breeding. Other areas of interest include the development of exquisitely specific antibodies for diverse applications in agricultural biotechnology and their deployment in the characterization of protein structure and function.


Teaching

I have taught courses in Introductory Biochemistry (Plant Science 331), Introductory Biochemistry (Biochem 200), Developmental Physiology and Biotechnology of Crop Plants (Plant Science 301), Biotechnology for Crop Improvement / Plant Biotechnology (Plant Science 492 / BOT 382), Plants in our lives (Plant Science 100), and Invasive and alien plants (Plant Science 352). 


Courses

PL SC 352 - Invasive Alien Plants: Biology and Control

Biology and ecology of invasive alien species in cropped, disturbed, and natural environments. Methods of control of weedy species, including biological, cultural, mechanical, and chemical and an introduction to the herbicide mechanism of action and environmental impacts. Prerequisite: PL SC 221 recommended.


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Featured Publications

Sarkar, A., Kisiala, A., Adhikary, D., Basu, U., Emery, R. J. N., Rahman, H. and Kav, N. N. V.

Physiologia Plantarum. 2023 March; 10.1111/ppl.13900


Kaur, K., Megha, S., Wang, Z., Kav, N. N. V. and Rahman, H.

Genome. 2023 March; 10.1139/gen-2022-0100


Adhikary D, Mehta D, Uhrig RG, Rahman H, Kav NNV.

Frontiers in Plant Science. 2022 March; 10.3389/fpls.2022.860393


Characterization of microRNA-like RNAs associated with sclerotial development in Sclerotinia sclerotiorum.

Fungal Genetics and Biology. 2020 September; 144


Sun, H., Kav, N. N. V., Sun, L., Chen, W. and Liang, Y.

Journal of Proteomics. 2020 August; 225


Identification of lncRNAs responsive to infection by Plasmodiophora brassicae in clubroot-susceptible and -resistant Brassica napus lines carrying resistance introgressed from rutabaga.

Summanwar, A., Basu, U., Rahman, H. and Kav, N. N. V.

Molecular Plant Microbe Interactions. 2019 August; 32


Krishnaswamy, S., Verma, S., Rahman, M. H. and Kav, N. N. V.

Plant Molecular Biology. 2011 January; 75: .


Joshi, R. K., Megha, S., Basu, U., Rahman, M. H. and Kav, N. N. V.

PLoS One.


Sonati, T., Falsig, J., Reimann, R., Baral, P. K., O`Connor, T., Hornemann, S., Yaganoglu, S., Sorce, S., Li, B., Herrmann, U., Wieland, B., Swayampakula, M., Rahman, M. H., Das, D., Kav, N., Riek, R., Liberski, P., James, M. N. G. and Aguzzi, A.

Nature. 501