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Meet Our Team<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Rajagopalbabu Srinivasan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professor, Principal Investigator<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Post-Doctoral Researchers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Moumita Majumdar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I graduated with a B.S. in Botany from the University of Calcutta, India. Later, my interest in understanding biomolecules led me towards an M.S. in biochemistry from Vidyasagar University. I did my Ph.D. in drug development against bacterial diseases from the National Institute of Technology Agartala, Tripura. During my previous doctoral program, I worked on designing and developing a nanoparticle-based one-step human virus detection system, precisely for the hepatitis C virus. My current research focuses on understanding the complexities of whitefly-virus through protein interactions. Moreover, my interest in bioinformatics, particularly molecular dynamics simulations, adds a computational forward-thinking scientific approach in my future researches.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Kamran Rashid<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I graduated with BS Biotechnology in 2013 from Gomal University Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan, and M.Phil. Biotechnology from Gomal University Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan with one year research work from Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF), Punjab, Pakistan. I Have done my Ph.D. degree in Biotechnology in 2022 from GCUF. During my Ph.D. study, I have worked on Plant Viruses (Molecular Plant Virology) and Molecular Plant Pathology. I have worked on a project \u201cGeographical Distribution and Molecular Characterization of Geminiviruses Infecting Crop and Non-crop Hosts in Pakistan\u201d.  I have experienced with Nested PCR and Real-Time PCR, cDNA synthesis, Gel documentation, Gene Cloning, Agro-Transformation, Bacterial Culturing, Streaking, Spreading, and other necessary molecular and microbiology techniques.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently I am working as a Research Professional and Post-Doc Researcher in UGA, under the supervision of Professor Dr. Rajagopalbabu Srinivasan. Here In UGA my research strictly focused on begomoviruses (a group of single-stranded exclusively plant-infecting DNA viruses) and on transmission of this group of plant-infecting viruses by whiteflies. These viruses and their vector are major threats to vegetable (squash, tomato, and snap bean) production in Georgia. My research included basic and applied aspects of plant-virus-insect relationships\/interactions with the goal of benefitting the vegetable growers of Georgia. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Graduate Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Gurjit Singh<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My undergrad is in Agricultural Sciences from the Punjab Agricultural University in India. Later, I decided to continue my studies as a Masters student in the Turfgrass and Ornamentals IPM lab of Dr. Shimat Joseph at the UGA Griffin campus, where I researched improvements to the IPM strategies against the Fall armyworm insect pest in bermudagrass systems. The multitrophic interactions among the host plants, plant-microbes, and insect vectors got my attention, and after graduating in Summer 2020, I joined Dr. Babu\u2019s lab as a PhD student. Here, I am employing molecular techniques to investigate the interactions between host plants, plant viruses, and whiteflies in Cucurbits, with the ultimate goal of improving the IPM strategies against the whitefly vectors of plant viral diseases. Most of my research includes transmission bio-assays in the greenhouse and lab work, but also comprises of some field sampling during summers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Vamsidhar Reddy Netla<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Sciences from Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, India in 2019. I then went on to earn a Mater\u2019s degree in Plant Pathology from the University of Agricultural Sciences-Bangalore, India in 2022. During my Master\u2019s programme, I conducted research on virome analyses in chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) using next-generation sequencing (NGS) to detect and identify known and novel viruses. Here, my research focuses on understanding the interactions between thrips, peanuts and viruses.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Uday Durga Prasad Kodigepalli Suresh<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I completed my undergraduate studies with a Bachelor of science in Agriculture from the College of Agriculture, VC Farm, Mandya, a sub-campus of the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru. I then pursued a Master’s degree in Plant Pathology from the University of Agricultural Sciences Bengaluru and conducted\u00a0\u00a0research at the Indian Institute of Horticulture Research, Bangalore. During my Master\u2019s programme, my research is focused on virome profiling in bitter gourd and muskmelon, using next-generation sequencing. Currently, my research focuses on studying whitefly-mediated plant interactions with plant viruses.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Past Lab Members<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Dr. Banani Mondal (PhD), Post-doctoral associate, 2022-2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Michael Catto (PhD), graduate student, 2019-2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Sudeep Pandey (PhD), graduate student, 2019-2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Rohit Kumar, post-doctoral associate, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sarah Bragg, undergraduate student worker, 2021-2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Saptarshi Ghosh (PhD), post-doctoral associate, 2021-2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Habibu Mugerwa (PhD), post-doctoral associate, 2019-2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gabrielle LaTora (MS), Research Professional & Lab Manager, 2019-2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Yi-Ju Chen (PhD), graduate student, 2018-2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Pin-Chu Lai (PhD), graduate student (MS and PhD), 2013-2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ainnee Quratulain, exchange student, 2019-2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sasha Kay, research professional, 2017-2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Saurabh Gautam (PhD), graduate student, 2015-2019, post-doctoral associate, 2020-2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Kiran Gadhave (PhD), post-doctoral associate, 2015-2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Wendy Marchant (PhD), graduate student, 2013-2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Saioa Legarrea (PhD), post-doctoral associate, 2013-2014, 2021-2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Apurba Barman (PhD), post-doctoral associate, 2012-2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kathleen Marasigan (MS), graduate student, 2011-2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Qaisar Abbas, exchange scientist, 2011<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Suganthy Sundaraeswaran, visiting scientist, 2011<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sheran Thompson, research professional, 2009-2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Anita Shrestha (PhD), graduate student, 2009-2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Sivamani Sundaraj, post-doctoral associate, 2009-2011<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stan Diffie, research professional, 2008-2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simmy McKeown, Research Technician III, 2004-2021<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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