People
![]() Dr. Abdul Latif KhanOffice Location: SAB1, 218 |
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![]() Eunhae KwonEunhae Kwon is highly motivated with expertise in the broad field of plant bioscience and a strong background in signaling between plants and microorganisms (crop physiology). She is proficient in the use of in vitro and in vivo techniques to conduct plant research, including metabolomic and genomic analyses based on microorganisms and crops. She specifically focuses on the melatonin synthesis and pathway in microorganisms and interaction between plant and melatonin-producing microbes under abiotic stress. |
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![]() Waqar AhmadWaqar joined the lab as Ph.D. student. He is working on exploring plant stress microbiomes. He uses multi-OMIC approaches to understand the role of abiotic stresses, specifically the impact of greenhouse gases on shaping the plant microbiome and biosynthetic pathways. His other interests include isolating, characterization, and identifying salt and temperature-tolerant endophytic microbes and utilizing them as a stress alleviating strategy for growing crop plants in salinity and temperature stresses. |
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![]() Nasir KhanNasir, a recent graduate from Texas Tech University, has joined our lab as a PhD Graduate Research Assistant. He is currently working on microbial seed encapsulation and coating to promote sustainable agriculture. His research focuses on enhancing the physical and physiological properties of seeds to facilitate planting, boost growth indices, enhance yields and quality and mitigate abiotic stresses. Additionally, Nasir is interested in isolating, characterizing, and identifying extremophilic endophytic microbes, with the goal of using these microbes to alleviate stress in crop plants growing under adverse conditions. |
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![]() Suhaib AhmedSuhaib Ahmed is thrilled to begin his Ph.D. research focused on the genetic engineering of crops and microbiomes to mitigate climate change. His project aims to enhance the climate resilience of soybean and sorghum using advanced techniques such as CRISPR-Cas9 and gene overexpression. By investigating silicate solubilization, silicon uptake, CO2 sequestration, and ACC deaminase, he plans to boost these crops’ ability to withstand environmental stressors. |
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Imad AijazImad Aijaz, a master’s student has a keen interest in the intersections of microbiology, stem cells, and bioinformatics. He is committed to advancing knowledge and contributing to breakthroughs in these fields. He is always seeking new opportunities to contribute to the biotechnology industry and make a positive impact on society. His research include analyzing the impact of exogenous melatonin on different plant species under climatic change conditions. |
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![]() Rabita AliRabita Ali, a biotechnology student at the University of Houston, is researching innovative microbes that can absorb silicates from soil. Since plants cannot utilize silicates directly, these microbes transform them into a usable form, enhancing plant growth and agricultural productivity. |
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