Sathish Ponniah Data-verified
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Sathish Ponniah's research interests include plant molecular biology, genetics, and agricultural sustainability. He has published work on genetically modified crops, specifically investigating the expression of the isoflavone synthase gene from soybean in transgenic rice to enhance resistance against the blast fungus, *Magnaporthe oryzae*. His work also extends to understanding plant immunity through computational methods, such as utilizing AlphaFold for protein structure prediction in receptor-ligand interactions.
Ponniah's research group also explores organelle genomics, as evidenced by his work on the chloroplast genome of amaranth. His contributions to agricultural science include investigations into sustainable sweet potato production, examining current challenges and future opportunities in the United States. He is a Co-Principal Investigator on an NSF Convergence Accelerator grant focused on food education for nutritional security and empowerment in local communities (FENNEL), which received $750,000 in funding.
With an h-index of 6 and 176 total citations across 25 publications, Ponniah's scholarship reflects a focus on applied agricultural sciences and molecular genetics. His work aims to address challenges in crop production and food security through advanced biological and genetic approaches.
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- h-index: 6
- Publications: 24
- Citations: 177
Selected Publications
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Receptor- ligand interactions in plant inmate immunity revealed by AlphaFold protein structure prediction (2024)
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Sustainable sweetpotato production in the United States: Current status, challenges, and opportunities (2024)
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Organelle Genomics: The Chloroplast Genome of Amaranth (2021)
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Transgenic Rice Expressing Isoflavone Synthase Gene from Soybean Shows Resistance Against Blast Fungus (<i>Magnaporthe oryzae</i>) (2021)
Federal Grants 1 $750,000 total
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- Transgenic Rice Expressing Isoflavone Synthase Gene from Soybean Shows Resistance Against Blast Fungus (<i>Magnaporthe oryzae</i>)
- Receptor- ligand interactions in plant inmate immunity revealed by AlphaFold protein structure prediction
- Transgenic Rice Expressing Isoflavone Synthase Gene from Soybean Shows Resistance Against Blast Fungus (<i>Magnaporthe oryzae</i>)
- Transgenic Rice Expressing Isoflavone Synthase Gene from Soybean Shows Resistance Against Blast Fungus (<i>Magnaporthe oryzae</i>)
- Transgenic Rice Expressing Isoflavone Synthase Gene from Soybean Shows Resistance Against Blast Fungus (<i>Magnaporthe oryzae</i>)
- Organelle Genomics: The Chloroplast Genome of Amaranth
- Sustainable sweetpotato production in the United States: Current status, challenges, and opportunities
- Sustainable sweetpotato production in the United States: Current status, challenges, and opportunities
- Sustainable sweetpotato production in the United States: Current status, challenges, and opportunities
- Sustainable sweetpotato production in the United States: Current status, challenges, and opportunities
- Sustainable sweetpotato production in the United States: Current status, challenges, and opportunities
- Sustainable sweetpotato production in the United States: Current status, challenges, and opportunities
- Sustainable sweetpotato production in the United States: Current status, challenges, and opportunities
- Sustainable sweetpotato production in the United States: Current status, challenges, and opportunities
- Sustainable sweetpotato production in the United States: Current status, challenges, and opportunities
- Sustainable sweetpotato production in the United States: Current status, challenges, and opportunities
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