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Gurlaz Kaur holds dual roles as a Postdoctoral Fellow and Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Alberta's Faculty of Science. She teaches GENET 270: Foundations of Molecular Genetics, focusing on genetic material organization and expression in bacteria and viruses. Her research spans insect physiology, molecular genetics, and pest management, with a focus on proteomics, transcriptomics, and entomological studies.
Her work explores starvation effects on insect midgut proteomes, neuropeptide functions in Manduca sexta, and odorant receptors in mosquitoes. She has contributed to studies on agricultural pests like Conogethes punctiferalis and Paracoccus marginatus, emphasizing biological control strategies and pest biodiversity in agroecosystems. She has also investigated fig and grape pest dynamics in Punjab, India, and evaluated yellow sticky trap efficacy in chili farming.
Her teaching responsibilities include lecture (MT 11:30-14:20) and seminar sessions (W 11:30-14:20) for GENET 270 during Spring 2025. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, but her extensive publication record reflects sustained research activity in entomology and molecular biology.