Plant genomics · bioinformatics · disease resistance · AI/ML · computer vision

My work combines QTL/GWAS, NGS analysis, functional genomics, molecular marker development, genome editing validation, and R/Python workflows to move from gene discovery to practical breeding decisions.

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Research focus

Disease gene discovery and validation

Mapped, cloned, and functionally validated crop disease genes using high-resolution mapping, mutagenesis, expression analysis, transgenic complementation, and CRISPR/Cas9 validation.

  • Tsc2 / Exo70FX15 tan spot susceptibility
  • QTL/GWAS and candidate gene prioritization
  • Phenotype-to-genotype interpretation

Markers and breeding decisions

Translate discovery into assays and decision support for selection, screening, and resistance deployment.

  • KASP, PACE, and FAASA marker workflows
  • Presence/absence and indel-based diagnostics
  • Marker-assisted selection support

Bioinformatics and AI/ML phenotyping

Build reproducible workflows that help research teams review, clean, analyze, and interpret phenotypic and genomic data.

  • R Shiny, Python, SQL, automated reporting
  • Image-based nematode phenotyping and QC
  • Breeder-facing data workflows

Experience

Oct 2025 — Present

Postdoctoral Researcher · NDSU

Working on soybean cyst nematode resistance, dry bean host-pathogen genetics, dry bean rust, diagnostic molecular markers, and AI-assisted image phenotyping.

Jun 2025 — Oct 2025

Bioinformatics Data Scientist Intern · NDSU Agriculture Data Analytics

Built breeder-facing R Shiny and Python-supported QA/QC workflows for phenotypic data, automated reporting, and analysis-ready handoff.

Aug 2017 — May 2025

Graduate Research (MS and PhD) · USDA-ARS / NDSU

Led disease-resistance genetics work across wheat and triticale using QTL mapping, GBS, high-resolution mapping, marker development, and functional genomics.

Skills

Genomics & bioinformatics

GBS, NGS QC, alignment, SNP discovery, variant calling, BLAST, haplotypes, annotation, QTL/GWAS.

Functional validation

CRISPR/Cas9 validation, qRT-PCR, Sanger sequencing, EMS/TILLING, disease assays, gene-expression analysis.

Data workflows

R, Python, SQL, R Shiny, dashboards, QA/QC, automated reports, visualization, reproducible scripting.

Breeding translation

KASP, PACE, FAASA, molecular diagnostics, marker-assisted selection, phenotype-genotype integration.

Publications

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Talks & posters

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Recognition

Selected awards and leadership.

NAPB Borlaug Scholar Award2025
NAPB George Washington Carver Scholar Award2024
NDSU GPB Outstanding Graduate Research Award2023 & 2024
Genomics for Plant Pathologists Workshop co-organizer2025

Contact

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