Lab News

PI Gadhave Receives William Dugas Early Career Award for Research Excellence

kiran.gadhave · February 11, 2025 ·

I am deeply honored and humbled to receive the 2024 William Dugas Early Career Award for Research Excellence. The award was presented by Dr. Cliff Lamb, Director of Texas A&M AgriLife Research, and Dr. William Dugas, Former Vice Chancellor and Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University. The ceremony took place at the Director’s Award Banquet on January 7, 2025, at the Stella Hotel in College Station. I am grateful for this recognition and the support of my team, colleagues and mentors. Here’s the press release in AgriLife Today: https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2025/01/07/agrilife-research-directors-awards-honor-faculty-staff-projects/

Lab wins two federal awards. Here’s the full story!

kiran.gadhave · January 16, 2025 ·

Texas A&M AgriLife Research aims for better control of widespread tomato spotted wilt virus

Lab renovated!

kiran.gadhave · October 17, 2024 ·

We are thrilled to announce that after months of renovations, our fully renovated lab is better than ever, with expanded workspaces, and enhanced capabilities to drive innovative research. We appreciate Texas A&M AgriLife Research’s commitment to upgrade critically needed infrastructure across the state of Texas.

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Lab earns the FFAR 2023 New Innovator Award

kiran.gadhave · May 13, 2024 ·

Gadhave earns ‘new innovator’ research award from Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research

Dr Arora joins the lab

kiran.gadhave · April 16, 2024 ·

We are excited to welcome Dr. Arinder Arora, who joined our lab as a Postdoctoral Research Associate in April 2024. Dr. Arora earned his Ph.D. from the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, in 2015 and brings over 14 years of extensive research experience. His expertise spans RNAi, paratransgenesis, CRISPR, and microparticle-based delivery systems for pest management in field applications. We’re thrilled to have Dr. Arora on board!