معرفی
Dr. Madhusudhana R. Janga is an Assistant Professor at Texas Tech University, holding dual affiliations with the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences and the Institute of Genomics for Crop Abiotic Stress Tolerance (IGCAST). As Director of the Plant Transformation Facility, he specializes in plant tissue culture and transformation technologies. His research focuses on enhancing crop resilience to abiotic and biotic stresses through advanced genomics, CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing, and Agrobacterium-mediated transformation. Key areas include improving crop yields, nutritional content, and stress tolerance via rapid gene characterization methods like virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS).
Dr. Janga earned his Ph.D. from Osmania University, India, and held prior roles as Assistant Director at the University of Missouri’s Plant Transformation Core Facility, Staff Scientist at Sanford Research, and Postdoctoral Associate at Texas A&M University. His lab collaborates extensively to provide plant transformation services, advancing crop improvement programs.
Research Interests:
- Gene function elucidation and crop trait enhancement
- CRISPR/Cas9 and genome editing applications
- Stable transgenic plant development
- Abiotic stress tolerance mechanisms
Lab Team:
- Postdoctoral Research Associate: Archana Khadgi (peanut/cotton genome editing)
- Research Aid: Pankaj Verma
- M.S. Student: Sri Harsha Vardhan Reddy Lankireddy (cotton transformation efficiency)
- Research Assistant: Sai Krishna Lekkala
Publications:
Recent work includes studies on CRISPR-edited crops, microbial community analysis in nematode-infested soils, and kidney cell signaling mechanisms. His research bridges fundamental biology with applied crop improvement, emphasizing transgenic tools and stress resilience.
Affiliations:
- Institute of Genomics for Crop Abiotic Stress Tolerance (IGCAST)
- Janga Lab at Texas Tech University
