{"id":617,"date":"2025-04-17T14:38:50","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T18:38:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.caes.uga.edu\/josephlab\/?p=617"},"modified":"2025-04-17T15:45:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T19:45:54","slug":"welcome-nived","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.caes.uga.edu\/josephlab\/2025\/04\/welcome-nived\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome Nived!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hi everyone! I\u2019m Nived, originally from the lush green landscapes of Kerala, India, where my love for insects began amidst the paddy fields of my father\u2019s farm. I earned my B.Sc. in Agriculture from the main campus of Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) and later pursued my master\u2019s in Entomology at the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore. During my master\u2019s, I had the opportunity to collaborate with ICAR-NBAIR, where I explored the transcriptome of key developmental stages of the cassava mealybug. My research also involved identifying and characterizing cytochrome P450 genes and conducting genetic diversity studies of South Indian populations. Following my postgrad, I briefly worked as a Research Assistant at KAU, contributing to a project on the nano-formulation of Acorus calamus<\/em> for the eco-friendly management of the tea mosquito bug. At UGA, my research focuses on the biology and integrated management of the redheaded flea beetle (Systena frontalis<\/em>), a significant pest in ornamental nurseries. My goal is to develop sustainable pest management strategies that are environmentally sound, minimize impact on non-target organisms and are readily embraced by growers. Outside academia, I love playing football, hanging out with friends, and listening to alternative rock music. I\u2019m passionate about mentoring and aspire to be a professor someday, combining research and teaching to advance science-based solutions for agriculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DNA isolation (Left) and pipetting for qPCR analysis (Right) of cassava mealybug at ICAR-NBAIR, Bangalore.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Processing insect specimens for total RNA isolation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mechanical rice transplanting using a transplanter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Manual weeding in rice fields<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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