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The Division of New Genetics is for harnessing the untapped potential of Mendelian genetics and biotechnologies including molecular breeding and transgenic and impart training in modern techniques of new genetics.
Objectives
- Development and adoption of rice technology, standardization of seed production technology and farmer’s participatory seed production
- Breeding for Climate Smart Rice (CSR) utilizing marker assisted selection for resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses
- Rice bio-fortification with iron, zinc and pro-vitamin A
- Pre-breeding and participatory breeding for enhancing genetic efficiency and genetic diversity
Teaching program
Postgraduate Courses
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBB-610* | Fundamentals of Molecular Biology | 3L + 0 P | I |
| MBB-611/GPP-605 | Introduction to Plant Tissue Culture | 2L + 1P | I |
| MBB-612* | Molecular Genetics of Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes | 2L + 2P | I |
| MBB-613 | Industrial Biotechnology | 2L + 0P | I |
| MBB-622** | Principles of Genetic Engineering | 2L + 2P | II |
| MBB-623 | Biology of Stress Tolerance in Plants | 3L + 0P | II |
| MBB-624/GPP-615 | Plant Gene Expression And Regulation | 3L + 0P | II |
| MBB-630 | Plant Molecular Genetics | 3L + 0P | I |
| MBB-631*/GPP-624 | Development of Gene Concept | 3L + 0P | I |
| MBB-632**/GPP-620 | Introduction To Molecular Plant Breeding | 2L + 1P | I |
| MBB-633 | Bio-safety , IPR and Bioethics | 3L + 0P | II |
| MBB-634 | Advances in Genetic Engineering | 3L + 0P | II |
| MBB-635** | Introductory Genomics And Bioinformatics | 2L + 1P | II |
| MBB-691 | Seminar For M.Agr.Sc. (One) | 1 | I & II |
| MBB-692 | Seminar For Ph.D. (Two) | 1 | I & II |
| MBB-698 | Research For M.Agr.Sc. | 16 | – |
| MBB-699 | Research For Ph.D. | 35 | – |
Note:
*Core Course at M.Agr.Sc.
** Core Course at Ph.D.
Minor Subjects: Genetics and Plant Breeding
Dr. Than Myint Htun
Deputy DirectorHead of Division
Ph.D, M.Agr.Sc, B.Agr.Sc
email: than12htun@gmail.com
Daw Aye Nyein Chan
Assistant DirectorPh.D (Candidate), M.Agr.Sc, B.Agr.Sc
email: ayenyeinchan@yau.edu.mm
Daw Me Me Aung
Assistant Research OfficerM.Agr.Sc, B.Agr.Sc
email: memeaung826@gmail.com
Daw Hsu Yi Mon
Senior Research AssistantM.Agr.Sc, B.Agr.Sc (YAU)
email: hsuyi.agri@gmail.com
Daw Phyu Phyu Oo
Senior Research AssistantM.Agr.Sc (Candidate), B.Agr.Sc
email: phyuooyau@gmail.com
Daw Yin Mon Oo
Senior Research AssistantB.Agr.Sc
email: yinmonoo@yau.edu.mm
- Development of high yielding and diseases resistant varieties
- Genetic enhancement for biotic and abiotic stress resistance through germplasm exchange and pre-breeding (Breeders, pathologists and physiologists)
- Using molecular techniques (MAS) for incorporation of biotic and abiotic stress resistance in locally adapted varieties.
