Editorial Responsibilities

Editor, Science Diplomacy

Associate Editor, Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources (IJNPR)

Editor, Medicinal & Aromatic Plants Abstracts (MAPA) (2016-2021)

Editor, Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences (IJMS) (September 2020–November 2022)

Publications:

Research Articles

• Bhatnagar A, Jaggi M (2026) Global Health Survey Index: where Does India Stand? Current Science, 130(2): 113–116.
• Jaggi M, Goveas JJ, Sinha S (2024) Science Diplomacy - A Pathway for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. T20 Brasil Policy Brief. https://www.t20brasil.org/media/documentos/arquivos/TF06_ST_04__Science_Diplomacy66fbf84315c25.pdf
• Jaggi M, Khemraj, Goveas JJ (2024) Education as a Tool for International Cooperation and Diplomacy: An Indian Perspective. Science Diplomacy Review, 6(1): 3–18.
• Chugh S, Jaggi M, Pandey P, Rao I.U. (2018) In vitro propagation of everlasting paper daisy [Helichrysum bracteatum (Vent.) Andrews] using shoot tip explants. Phytomorphology, 68(3&4): 77–86.
• Wankhede DP, Singh P, Jaggi M, Rao KP, Raina SK, Sinha AK (2016) UV-B activates a 'Group A' mitogen activated protein kinase in Oryza sativa. Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 25(4):392–399.
• Chugh S, Jaggi M*, Rao IU (2015) In vitro rapid plantlet regeneration of orchid hybrid Cattleya Summer Song. Phytomorphology, 65(3&4): 101–114. (*corresponding author)
• Raina SK, Wankhede DP, Jaggi M, Singh P, Jalmi SK, Raghuram B, Sheikh AH, Sinha AK (2012) CrMPK3, a mitogen activated protein kinase from Catharanthus roseus and its possible role in stress induced biosynthesis of monoterpenoid indole alkaloids. BMC Plant Biology, 12(1):134.
• Kumar S, Jaggi M, Sinha AK (2012) Ectopic overexpression of vacuolar and apoplastic Catharanthus roseus peroxidases confers differential tolerance to salt and dehydration stress in transgenic tobacco. Protoplasma, 249(2): 423–432.
• Jaggi M, Kumar S, Sinha AK (2011) Overexpression of an apoplastic peroxidase gene CrPrx in transgenic hairy root lines of Catharanthus roseus. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 90(3): 1005–1016.
• Kumar S, Jaggi M, Taneja J, Sinha AK (2011) Cloning and characterization of two new Class III peroxidase genes from Catharanthus roseus. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 49(4): 404–412.
• Sinha AK, Jaggi M, Raghuram B, Tuteja N (2011) Mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling in plants under abiotic stress. Plant Signaling and Behavior, 6(2): 196–203.
• Taneja J, Jaggi M, Wankhede DP, Sinha AK (2010) Effect of loss of T-DNA genes on MIA biosynthetic pathway gene regulation and alkaloid accumulation in Catharanthus roseus hairy roots. Plant Cell Reports, 29(10): 1119–1129.

Popular Science Articles

• Jaggi M (2025) Test Your Knowledge: Antimicrobial Resistance. Science Reporter, 62(4): 60–61.
• Jaggi M, Bhatnagar A (2024) Innovative Natural Agents Promise to Function as Global Warming Warriors. Invention Intelligence, 59(05): 36–39.
• Bhatnagar A, Jaggi M (2024) Infographics: Mpox. Science Reporter, 61(10): 28–29.
• Jaggi M, Bhatnagar A (2024) WASTE NOT WANT NOT: New Approaches to Electronic Waste Management. Dream 2047, 27(1): 12–16.
• Bhatnagar A, Jaggi M (2024) Infographics: Chandipura Virus and Avian Influenza A. Science Reporter, 61(9): 54–55.
• Bhatnagar A, Jaggi M (2024) Test Your Knowledge: Ozone Layer. Science Reporter, 61(9): 60–61.
• Jaggi M, Kumar K (2021) Australia’s initiatives towards clean energy and net-zero emissions. Science Diplomacy, 5(1): 6–8.
• Jaggi M (2021) Book Review- Nobel Dreams of India: Inspiring Budding Scientists. Science Reporter, 58(9): 47.
• Jaggi M (2020) Spectrum: Engineered enzyme recycles plastic waste. Science Reporter, 57(7):13.
• Jaggi M, Kumar K (2020) Constructed Wetland ka Adbhut Namoona: Neela Hauz Jaiv Vividhta Udyaan. Vigyan Pragati, 68-69(06): 47–50.
• Jaggi M (2017) Neela Hauz Biodiversity Park: from barren to beautiful. Science Reporter, 54(6): 22–23.
• Raghav P, Jaggi M (2017) Report- International Interdisciplinary Conference on Humanitarian Technology: Synergy between Humanity and Technology. Science Reporter, 54(4): 44–46.
• Jaggi M (2017) Healthy ageing: Ashwagandha augments longevity. Current Science (Science last Fortnight Column), 113(5): 837.
• Jaggi M (2017) Killing the killer colour: in situ phytoremediation. Current Science (Science last Fortnight Column), 113(6): 1016.

Book Chapters

• Maldonado A, Htoo H, Goveas JJ, Jaggi M, Loganathan M, Parvatam S, Namdeo SK, Mafi V (2021) Asia’s Innovation Diplomacy: Analysis and Roadmap. In: Innovation Diplomacy: Brazil´s and Regional´s Analysis and Roadmap, De Oliveira AJ, Da Silva PIF, Ferreira GGC (Eds.) ? Bold and Wise Publisher, USA, pp. 37–50. ISBN 978-1-943350-90-2
• Jaggi M (2018) Recent advancement on MAP kinase cascade in biotic stress. In: Molecular Aspects of Plant-Pathogen Interaction, Singh A, Singh I K (Eds.) Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd., Singapore, pp. 139–158. ISBN 978-981-10-7370-0
• Chugh S, Jaggi M, Rao IU (2016) The blooming floriculture industry and micropropagation of ornamental Plants. In: Biotechnology in crop improvement, Trivedi PC (Ed) Pointer publisher, Jaipur. ISBN 978-817-13-2837-6
• Rao KP, Jaggi M, Sarala K, Murthy TGK (2016) MAPK signaling modules in stress. In: Recent Advances in Plant Stress Physiology, Yadav P, Kumar S, Jain V (eds.) Daya Publishing House, A division of Astral International Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, India, pp. 69–88. ISBN 978-93-5130-948-2.
• Jaggi M, Gupta M, Tuteja N, Sinha AK (2012) Mitogen activated protein kinases in abiotic stress tolerance in crop plants: Omics approaches. In: Improving Crop Productivity in Sustainable Agriculture, Vol. 1, Tuteja N, Gill, SS, Tuteja R (eds.) Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, Germany, pp. 109–132. ISBN 978-3-527-33242-7.
• Batra J, Dutta A, Jaggi M, Kumar S, Sen J (2006) Micropropagation and in vitro flowering of medicinal plants, a method for microbreeding. In: Floriculture, Ornamental and Plant Biotechnology, Teixeira da Silva JA (Ed). Global Science Books Ltd, Japan, pp. 458–464. ISBN 4903313034

Online Educational Material Developed

• Jaggi M, Moitra S (2015) Gymnosperms- General characteristics, classification, ecological and economical importance. E-chapter for Institute of Lifelong Learning, University of Delhi. ISBN 978-93-85611-89-6.
• Jaggi M, Moitra S (2015) Gymnosperms- Morphology, anatomy and reproduction of Cycas. E-chapter for Institute of Lifelong Learning, University of Delhi. ISBN 978-93-85611-89-6.
• Jaggi M, Moitra S (2015) Gymnosperms- Morphology, anatomy and reproduction of Pinus. E-chapter for Institute of Lifelong Learning, University of Delhi. ISBN 978-93-85611-89-6.
• Jaggi M, Moitra S (2015) Gymnosperms- Morphology, anatomy and reproduction of Gnetum. E-chapter for Institute of Lifelong Learning, University of Delhi. ISBN 978-93-85611-89-6.
• Jaggi M (2013) Bioinformatics: Swiss-Prot. E-chapter for Institute of Lifelong Learning, University of Delhi.

Reports/Conference Proceedings

• Editorial team member, Theme Book entitled ‘Science Communication in India: Current Trends, Opportunities and Challenges’, published during Vigyanika- Science Literature Festival (January 2024).
• Editorial team member, Workshop Book entitled ‘Sustainable Development Goals: Communication Strategies’, published during AASSA-INSA-NISCAIR Regional Workshop (November 2017).
• Editorial team member, Theme Book entitled ‘Trends in Science Communication’, published during Round Table Meet on Mass Communication (October 2017).
• Editorial team member, Golden Treasury of Science and Technology (2017).
• Editorial team member, Annual Report, CSIR-NISCAIR (2016–17).
• Editorial team member, Workshop report on AASSA-INSA-NISCAIR Regional Workshop on ‘Science Breakthroughs: Paid News, Fake News and Ethics’ during 20–22 February 2019.
• Jaggi M, Raghav P (2017) Communication Strategies: Effective Means of Addressing Social Issues. ‘Round Table Meet on Mass Communication’ during 3rd India International Science Festival (IISF), National Institute of Ocean Technology, Chennai, India during 13–14 October 2017, pp 72–78.
• Jaggi M (2016) Recent developments in metabolic engineering of medicinal plants. International Interdisciplinary Conference on Humanitarian Technology, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, India, pp. 15.
• Kapai VY, Jaggi M, Guha S, Rao IU (2011) In vitro propagation and acclimatization of an important medicinal orchid Cymbidium aloifolium (L.) Swartz by using growth regulators and a natural additive. National conference on “Medicinal Orchids: Sustainable use and Benefit Sharing for Rural and Tribal Communities” Panjab University, Chandigarh, India during 29–30 March 2011.
• Jaggi M, Batra J, Raina SK, Kumar S, Sen J, Sinha AK (2008) Metabolic engineering of hairy root lines for higher accumulation of TIAs in C. roseus. 2nd International conference on “Trends in Cellular and Molecular biology” at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, India during 5–7 January 2008, pp. 79.
• Batra J, Dutta A, Kumar S, Jaggi M, Sen J (2006) Horizontal transfer of T-DNA genes in the genome of flowering plants. International symposium on “Integrating Evolution, Development and Genomics- 2006” University of California, Berkeley during 31 May – 2 June, 2006, pp. 26.
• Sen J, Batra J, Kumar S, Jaggi M, Dutta A (2005) Role of Agrobacterium-plant interaction in the evolution of higher plant genomes. 8th Gatersleben Research Conference on “Genetic diversity and Genome dynamics in plants” Chateau Meisdorf Harz and IPK Gatersleben (Germany) during 03–06 June 2005, pp. 62.

Conferences/Seminars/Workshops

• Coordinated Vigyanika-Science Literature Festival during 9th India International Science Festival (IISF), 18–19 January 2024 at Faridabad, Haryana, India.
• Coordinated Vigyanika-Science Literature Festival during 7th India International Science Festival (IISF), 11–12 December 2021 at Goa, India.
• Coordinated Vigyanika-International Science Literature Festival during 6th India International Science Festival (IISF), 22–24 December 2020 (online).
• Coordinated Science Diplomacy event during 6th India International Science Festival (IISF), 22–24 December 2020 (online).
• Coordinated Vigyanika-International Science Literature Festival during 5th India International Science Festival (IISF), 05–07 November 2019 at Kolkata, India.
• Coordinated AASSA-INSA-NISCAIR Regional Workshop on ‘Science Breakthroughs: Paid News, Fake News and Ethics’ during 20–22 February 2019 at Hotel Shanti Palace, Mahipalpur, New Delhi, India.
• Organising Member, 18th Indian Science Communication Congress on ‘200 Years of Science Journalism in India’ during 20–21 December 2018 at NASC Complex, New Delhi.
• Coordinated National Symposium on ‘Global Perspectives in Science & Technology Communication’ on 10 October 2018 at CSIR-NISCAIR, Pusa, New Delhi.
• Organising Member, International Science Literature and Film Festival during 4th India International Science Festival (IISF-2018), 06–08 October 2018 at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Scientific Convention Centre, KGMU, Lucknow, India.
• Organising Member, National Symposium on ‘Human Excellence: A Holistic Approach to Science and Spirituality’ on 16 July 2018 at NASC Complex, New Delhi.
• Organising Member, National Symposium on International Women’s Day entitled ‘Women for Science: Science for Women’ on 13 March 2018 at NASC Complex, New Delhi.
• Organising Member, National Workshop on ‘Science, Technology and Innovation Policy:  Optimizing Communication & Information Research’ during 23–25 January 2018 at NASC Complex, New Delhi.
• Organising Member, 17th Indian Science Communication Congress (ISCC 2017) on ‘Communicating India’s Scientific Wisdom: Changing Paradigm’ during 21–22 December 2017 at Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi.
• Coordinated AASSA-INSA-NISCAIR Regional Workshop on ‘Sustainable Development Goals: Communication Strategies’ during 16–18 November 2017 at NASC Complex, New Delhi.
• Organising Member, Round Table Meet on Mass Communication during 3rd India International Science Festival (IISF), 13–16 October 2017 at National Institute of Ocean Technology, Chennai.

International Participation & Collaborations

• Invited Member in an online ‘São Paulo School of Advanced InnSciD SP and the TWAS LACREP Workshop on Science Diplomacy 2021’, co-organized by the Department of Political Science (DCP-USP), Institute of International Relations of the University of São Paulo (IRI-USP), and the Institute of Advanced Studies of the same university (IEA-USP), Brazil, 04–13 August 2021.
• Participated in ‘ASM-TWAS Regional Workshop on Science Diplomacy 2020’ (virtual) organised by the Academy of Sciences Malaysia, 16–19 March 2021.
• Participated in the ‘Science Diplomacy in South Asia’ online workshop organised by the Science Diplomacy in South Asia working group of the Global Young Academy, 21 November – 13 December 2020.
• Participated in ‘São Paulo School of Advanced Science on Science Diplomacy and Innovation Diplomacy (InnSciD SP) 2020’, organised by the Institute of International Relations (IRI-USP) and the Institute of Advanced Studies (IEA-USP), Brazil, 03–07 August 2020.
• Participated in ‘Train the trainers course on Science Diplomacy’ conducted by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Washington, DC, USA, and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) in Trieste, Italy, 26–28 August 2019.
• Invited reviewer for screening applicants of ‘AAAS-TWAS Summer Course 2020’ on Science & Diplomacy.
• Participated in TWAS Science Diplomacy Alumni Review Meeting during 09–13 November 2020 (online). One of the 30 participants selected from TWAS’s strong alumni network of 200+ people.
• Coordinated a trilateral collaboration between CSIR-NISCAIR, Association of Academies and Societies of Sciences in Asia (AASSA) and INSA that led to the realization of two AASAA-INSA-NISCAIR Regional Workshops in India (2017 & 2019).
• Coordinated with United States - India Educational Foundation (USIEF) while hosting Fulbright visiting fellow, Prof. Gabriel Gomez from the Department of Information Studies, Chicago State University, USA for two weeks (19 April – 4 May 2018) under Fulbright Specialist Program.