Department of Science and Technology
Agharkar Research Institute
AGHARKAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Dr. Shivali Rana

Google Scholar / Social Media

Name : Dr. Shiwali Rana

Designation : Scientist B

Brief Background :

Dr. Shiwali Rana is ascientist at the National Fungal Culture Collection of India (NFCCI), housed within the Department of Biodiversity and Palaeobiology – Fungi Group at the Agharkar Research Institute, Pune. Her academic journey spans multiple institutions, including Himachal Pradesh University Shimla, National Institute of Technology Hamirpur, and Agharkar Research Institute Puneproviding her with a strong multidisciplinary foundation. Dr. Rana has demonstrated academic excellence by qualifying prestigious national-level examinations, including CSIR-JRF, GATE, and ARS-NET.

Dr. Rana’s research primarily focuses on fungal taxonomy and systematics, phylogenetics, genomics, and fungal metabolite production and their bioactivities. She has established two new genera and 12 new species of fungi significantly contributing to fungal biodiversity and systematics. She has also secured accolades for her research presentations at national and international conferences, underscoring her role in advancing fungal systematics and applied mycology.

Beyond research, she plays a key role in training and mentoring students and researchers in mycological techniques, fungal taxonomy and systematics, phylogenetics through workshops. Her association with NFCCI ensures the preservation and characterization of indigenous fungal cultures, supporting scientific advancements in agriculture, industry, and environmental sustainability.

Contact Details :

+91-20-25325105 (Telephone)

Ph.D. in Biotechnology (2023)

  • Agharkar Research Institute, Pune; Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University.
  • Ph.D. thesis title: Studies on Fusarium spp. for beauvericin production and its applications

Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Energy Technology (Renewable) (2013)
National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh

Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Microbiology(2011)
Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Bachelor of Science, B.Sc.(Hons.) in Biotechnology (2009)
Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

  • Fungal taxonomy and systematics
  • Phylogenetics
  • Genomics
  • Fungal Metabolomics
  • Bioactivities
  1. Rana S and Singh SK.2025.A new species of Waitea described and illustrated based on morphology and phylogeny from Western Ghats, India. Phytotaxa, 700 (3)269-278
  2. Rana S, Pawle G, Nischitha Rand Singh S.K. 2025.Diversity and biological activities of endophytic fungi: insights from in-silico docking studies. Brazilian Journal of Microbiology. (IF-2.4). 10.1007/s42770-025-01616-x
  3. Rana S and Singh SK.2024. Discovery of Alanomyces manoharacharyi: A Novel Fungus Identified Using Genome Sequencing and Metabolomic Analysis. Journal of Fungi, 10(11):791
  4. Rana S and Singh SK. 2024. Fusarium kamalianum, a new species of Fusarium from India from ornamental Phytotaxa 659(1):001-023
  5. Singh PN, Singh SK, Rana S, Lagashetti AC. 2024. Agaricus agharkarii nov. Fungal diversity notes 1717–1817: taxonomic and phylogenetic contributions on genera and species of fungal taxa (in Liu et al.) Fungal Diversity https://doi.org/10.1007/s13225-023-00529-0
  6. Rana S, Singh SK. 2023. Insights into the genomic architecture of a newly discovered endophytic Fusarium species belonging to the Fusarium concolor complex from India. Frontiers in microbiology, 14, 1266620.
  7. Rana S, Singh SK, Dufossé L. 2022. Multigene Phylogeny, Beauvericin Production and Bioactive Potential of Fusarium Strains Isolated in India. Journal of Fungi 8, 662.
  8. Rana S, Singh SK. 2022. A review on beauvericin production from Fusarium, its biosynthesis, mode of action and bioactivities. Research Journal of Biotechnology 17(2):149-157
  9. Mattoo BB, Singh AP, Dhingra GS, Singh SK, Rana S, Maurya DK. 2022. Molecular and morphological characterization of a new species of Gloeophyllum (Basidiomycota, Agaricomycetes) from India. Nova Hedwigia 114(3-4) DOI: 10.1127/nova_hedwigia/2022/0683
  10. Rana S, Singh SK. 2021.Paraconiothyriumajrekarii nov. Fungal diversity notes 1387–1511: taxonomic and phylogenetic contributions on genera and species of fungal taxa (in Boonmee et al. 2021). FungalDiversity111, 1–335
  11. Rana S, Singh SK. 2020. Srinivasanomyceskangrensis Gen et sp.nov. Fungal diversity notes 1151–1276: taxonomic and phylogenetic contributions on genera and species of fungal taxa (in Hyde et al. 2020). Fungal Diversity 100:93–101.
  12. Rana S, Singh SK, Singh PN. 2019. Strelitzianasarbhoyi nov. (Strelitzianaceae, Chaetothyriales), from North-Western Himalayas, India, described based on morphology and molecular phylogeny. Phytotaxa 427 (1): 051–059.
  13. Rana S, Singh SK. 2019. Coniochaetasimbalensis nov. Fungal diversity notes 929–1035: taxonomic and phylogenetic contributions on genera and species of fungi: (in Phookamsa et al. 2019). Fungal Diversity 95 (1):151–155.
  14. Rana S, Singh SK. 2019. Kamalia indica, a new genus and species belonging to Diaporthales (Ascomycota, Fungi) described based on morphology and molecular phylogeny. Phytotaxa 427(4): 233–243.
  15. Rana S, Singh SK, Singh PN. 2019. Morphology and phylogeny of a new species of Trichomerium from North-Western Himalayas, India. Indian Phytopathology 72(3): 427–435.
  16. Rana S, Baghela A, Singh SK. 2018. Morphology and phylogeny of Microdochiumfisheri, a new record from India. Plant Pathology & Quarantine 7(2): 191–200.
  17. Rana S, Singh PN, Gaikwad SB, Singh SK. 2017. Morphology, phylogeny and ex situ conservation of Arthriniumrasikravindrae (ApiosporaceaeXylariales): a new record from India. Kavaka 49: 1–5.
  18. Khattar JIS, Kaur S, Kaushal S, Singh Y, Singh DP, Rana S, Gulati A. 2015. Hyperproduction of phycobiliproteins by the cyanobacterium Anabaena fertilissima PUPCCC 410.5 under optimized culture conditions. Algal Research 12: 463–469

Books Chapters:

  1. Rana S, Kumar M, Maurya DK, Singh SK. 2023. Fungal metagenomics: An emerging approach to determine the imperceptible facets of fungal diversity. In Applied Mycology for Agriculture and Foods Industrial Applications, eds, Singh SK, Kumar D, Shamim M, and Sharma R. Apple academic press, Canada pp. 19-36.
  2. Singh PN, Singh SK, Rana S, Lagashetti A and Pawar K. 2023. Progresses in Systematics of Bird’s Nest Fungi, Cyathus, Preservation and Their Potential Significance. In Mycotalk, eds, Vyas D and Singh C. AkiNik Publication New Delhi, pp. 39-68
  3. Singh SK, Singh PN, Maurya DK, Rana S. 2020. Advances in Systematics, Taxonomy, and Conservation of Trichoderma In: Trichoderma: Agricultural applications & Beyond (eds) Manoharachary C, Singh HB and Varma A. Springer Nature, Switzerland, pp. 351.

Skip to content