Garima Bhatia

Dr. Garima Bhatia is a Research Fellow at the Australian National University's Research School of Biology within the Division of Plant Sciences. She is an active member of the Pogson Group focusing on chloroplast-to-nuclear signaling mechanisms related to light, drought, and carotenoid pathways. Her office is located in Room 1.028, Level 1 of the Linnaeus Building.

Her research centers on molecular plant-pathogen interactions, with specialization in grapevine (Vitis vinifera) defense mechanisms against powdery mildew (Erysiphe necator) and downy mildew (Plasmopara viticola). She employs genome-wide approaches to study NBS-LRR gene families and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in disease resistance and abiotic stress responses. Her work extends to Brassica juncea (Indian mustard) for heat and drought tolerance mechanisms.

Analysis of her 9 publications (2017-2021) reveals consistent focus on plant molecular genetics, with 60% of output addressing fungal pathogen resistance through genomic and transcriptomic approaches. Key trends include lncRNA-mediated regulatory networks (44% of publications) and genome-wide characterization of defense gene families (33%).

Dr. Bhatia is registered to supervise research students but no specific advisees are listed in available records. She maintains an active research profile with 333 Scopus citations and an h-index of 9.

Her laboratory work within the Pogson Group integrates chloroplast signaling pathways with nuclear gene expression during environmental stresses, utilizing advanced genomic techniques to dissect plant immune responses.