Academic Background

B.A. in Microbiology, Southern Illinois University, 1974
M.A. in Microbiology, Southern Illinois University, 1978
Ph.D. in Microbiology, Saint Louis University, 1985

Research Interests and Current Efforts

Virus-host interactions: genetic, biochemical, and molecular mechanisms required for understanding how geminivirus C4 proteins induced hyperplasia.
Development and dissemination of improved groundnut varieties with traits to mitigate biotic and abiotic stresses, while simultaneously adding traits to improve nutrition and marketability.

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