Our research is focused on plant embryogenesis / regeneration, plant / microbial genomics, plant resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses. Our current interests include the utility of multiple cutting-edge technologies for genome assemblies, methodologies in efficient gene mapping and cloning, understanding plant responses at the molecular level to biotic and abiotic stresses (e.g. Goss’s wilt, drought condition), identification of critical genes involved in embryogenesis / regeneration and resistance genes to various pathogens in maize and wheat, as well as genomic dynamics of fungi causing blast diseases.
Research Interests
- Plant embryogenesis and regeneration
- Plant structural variation and its impact on phenotypic traits
- Cloning and characterization of pathogen resistant genes, drought resistant genes, and other important crop genes
- Assembly and annotation of plant and microbial genomes
- Adaptation of cutting-edge genomic technologies to facilitate plant genetic and genomic studies
Ongoing Projects
- Maize Embryogenesis and Regeneration
- Genomic Structural Variation and Its Phenotypic Consequence
- Maize Diseases
- Goss’s Wilt
- Bacterial Leaf Streak
- Wheat Diseases
- Wheat Blast
- Leaf Rust
- Yellow Rust
Pathogen Projects
- Biology of mini-chromosomes in the fungus causing blast diseases
Wheat Projects
- Wheat Leaf Rust and Yellow Rust
Maize Projects
- Maize Embryogenesis and Regeneration
- Maize Diseases - Goss’s Wilts
- Genomic Structural Variation
- Change in Gene Expression in Maize Under Abiotic Conditions
Research
- Cloning and characterization of pathogen resistant genes, drought resistant genes and other important crop genes via efficient mapping and cloning strategies. Assembly and annotation of plant and microbe's genomes. Kmer analysis to characterize genome features. Adaption of cutting-edge genomic technologies to facilitate plant genetic and genomic studies.
