Current PhD students:

Mrs. Surakshya Bohora
(PhD, 2024-present; Major-Professor)
Area of Research/Interest: Understanding the structure and function of Halophos toxin in Pantoea species in onions.
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Mr. Anuj Lamichhane
(PhD 2023-present; Major-Professor)
Area of interest/ research: Investigation of virulence factors in Pantoea spp. affecting onion, focusing on host -specific gene regulation and tissue localization using bioinformatics, genomics, and mutational analysis.
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Mr. Santosh Koirala
(PhD, 2019-present; Major-Professor)
Area of Research/Interest: Characterization and finding management options for Pantoea stewartii subsp. indologenes strains that affect Allium species.
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Past graduate students:
- Dr. Brendon Myers (PhD, 2018-2024; Major Professor)
- Dr. Clarence Codod (PhD, 2019-2023; Co-Major Professor)
- Dr. Shaun Stice (PhD 2016-2021; Co-Major Professor)
- Ms. Kasmita Karki (MS 2018-2020; Co-Major Professor)
- Mr. Seth McCallister (MPPPM 2018-2020; Major Professor)
- Mr. Spencer Stumpf (MS 2015-2017; Major Professor)
- Mr. Justin Shealey (MPPPM 2015-2017; Major Professor)
- Mr. Jonathon Searcy (MPPPM 2016-2018; Major Professor)
- Mr. Josh Neuman (MPPPM 2015-2017; Major Professor)