Sathish Ponniah Source Confirmed

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Researcher

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

faculty

6 h-index 23 pubs 171 cited

Research Areas

Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance Microbial infections and disease research Protein Structure and Dynamics Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Sathish Ponniah's research focuses on plant science, particularly investigating genetic resistance mechanisms in crops and understanding plant genomics. His work includes studying the genetic basis of resistance to plant pathogens, such as the blast fungus in rice, by exploring the role of specific genes like isoflavone synthase. He also contributes to the field of organelle genomics, exemplified by his work on the chloroplast genome of amaranth.

Ponniah is also involved in research that utilizes advanced computational tools for biological studies. This includes employing protein structure prediction software like AlphaFold to investigate receptor-ligand interactions crucial for plant innate immunity. His research group also explores sustainable agricultural practices, with publications addressing the current status, challenges, and opportunities in sweet potato production.

His scholarly contributions are reflected in a h-index of 6 and over 170 citations across 23 publications. Ponniah has also served as a Co-PI on a $750,000 NSF Convergence Accelerator grant focused on food education for nutritional security and empowerment in local communities.

Metrics

  • h-index: 6
  • Publications: 23
  • Citations: 171

Selected Publications

  • Receptor- ligand interactions in plant inmate immunity revealed by AlphaFold protein structure prediction (2024) DOI
  • Sustainable sweetpotato production in the United States: Current status, challenges, and opportunities (2024) DOI
  • Organelle Genomics: The Chloroplast Genome of Amaranth (2021) DOI
  • Transgenic Rice Expressing Isoflavone Synthase Gene from Soybean Shows Resistance Against Blast Fungus (<i>Magnaporthe oryzae</i>) (2021) DOI

Federal Grants 1 $750,000 total

NSF Co-PI

NSF Convergence Accelerator Track J: Food EducatioN for Nutritional security and Empowerment in Local communities (FENNEL)

Convergence Accelerator Resrch $750,000

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