Dr Sobhan Babu Sajja, working as Senior Scientist (Crop Improvement Operations) at HQ responsible for executing crop improvement operations of ICRISAT crops on field, in glasshouse, and in RGA facilities. Dr Sajja holds a PhD (Genetics & Plant Breeding) from ANGR Agricultural University, Hyderabad, India. My research interests are crop improvement using plant genetics and modern tools and technologies such as speed breeding. Major contribution includes standardizing crossing technique in finger millet. Worked as breeder in crops such as finger millet, chickpea, rice, safflower, and castor in the past in India; and as agronomist in the USA.