
BIPIN NEUPANE
Bayer University Mentoring Program Recipient 2026
George Washington Carver Scholar 2024
Bipin Neupane is a Ph.D. candidate at Washington State University, specializing in Small Grain Breeding, Genomics, and Bioinformatics. With a strong background in agricultural sciences and experience as a Graduate Research Assistant at North Dakota State University and Tribhuvan University, he brings a unique perspective and a relentless drive for learning to his research. Bipin has contributed to projects in plant breeding, genome sequencing, and crop stress tolerance evaluation. His technical expertise includes molecular breeding, quantitative genetics, genomics, and computational biology, with experience in DNA extraction, PCR, marker design, marker-assisted selection, disease phenotyping, whole-genome assembly, SNP analysis, GWAS, genomic selection, and reproducible analyses using R, Python, and Bash. He actively serves on professional committees, where he demonstrates his creativity and leadership, while also dedicating himself to mentoring students and engaging in community service.
Ongoing Projects
Whole Genome Sequencing, Genome Assembly, and Gene Annotation of Wheat Cultivar “Madsen” & “Pritchett”.
Assembling Adaptation - Associated Linkage Blocks for Restoring Population Specific Adaptation on Wheat Varieties
Cold Temperature Impact on Late Maturity Alpha-Amylase in Barley: Unraveling the Genetic Mechanisms
Professional Skills
DNA Extraction, PCR, Marker Design, Disease Screening, Field Work, Farm Machinery Operation, Website Designing, Microsoft Office, Data Analysis, R-Studio, Python, Bash, Adobe Packages, and GIS
Personal Skills
Creativity, Teamwork, Hard work, and Leadership
Interests
Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics, Bioinformatics, Small Grains, Future Smart Crops, Neglected and Underutilized Crops, Climate Change, and Sustainable Agriculture













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