Plant Pathology: Academic Programs: Society of Aspiring Plant Pathologists
Kameka Johnson
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Country of origin:
Jamaica
Universities attended:
University of the West Indies, Mona – B.S.
University of Georgia – M.S.
Major Professor:
Ron Walcott
Project summary:
I completed my masters in seed pathology developing a magnetic capture hybridization and real time PCR multiplex detection assay for the simultaneous detection of seedborne bacteria and viruses. I am currently studying the host pathogen interactions between Acidovorax avenae subsp. citulli and its host plant, watermelon.
Fun Facts about Athens:
It’s a quiet town but very diverse and I like that very much.