Dr. Giri Prasad Joshi: Reader. Dr. Joshi obtained his M.Sc. degree in Botany from Tribhuvan University in 1995, and Ph.D. degree in Molecular Cytogenetics from Kyoto University, Japan in 2012. He has one year post doctorate research experience in Kyoto University, Japan (2012-2013). His major fields of interest are molecular cytogenetics (GISH/ FISH), plant breeding, plant chromosome engineering and development of deletion lines of ( 14 ) wild relatives of wheat by using gametocidal system, cytological mapping, and population genetics. Dr. Joshi has research experience in projects funded by national and international organizations. He has supervised 8 M.Sc. theses and currently supervising eight M.Sc. theses. He has published one book and about a dozen papers in national and international journals/publications. Email: giripjoshi@gmail.com