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February 2006 Society for Invertebrate Pathology Vol. 39, No. 1University of GuelphGuelph ON Canada N1G 2W1Webpage:www.uoguelph.ca/mcb/faculty/faculty_krell.shtmlAppointments with either Dr. Jenny Cory or Dr. BasilArif will be in Sault Ste Marie. Appointments with Dr.Peter Krell will be in Guelph. In both cases there isopportunity of moving between labs.professional trainee in Florida with of the biggestproducers of tropical foliage. The past two years Ivolunteered for USDA Forest Service helping withspruce bark beetle and leaf miner projects. Later Iwould like to pursue Ph.D. degree in plantprotection.Helena CharvatovaE-mail address: helenacharvatova@seznam.czPOSITIONS WANTEDPostdoctoral position. I am on the lookout for a suitablePostdoctoral assignment or Research Scientist/Investigator position matching my field of expertise in achallenging and competitive environment. I am workingas Assistant Professor of Biotechnology at GITAMEngineering College, Andhra University,Visakhapatnam. I have a Ph.D. in Entomology and haveworked on entomopathogenic fungi and their molecularcharacterization, IPM and understanding biochemical andmolecular mechanism of virulence. My research skills:insect rearing, experimental design, field layouts,computer and biotechnological tools like PCR-RFLP andRAPD, statistical analysis using software packages andmanually. I have experience in research, teaching andextension on cotton crop. I have guided three Mastersstudents in Entomology. I am able to independentlydesign and conduct experiments.Contact information: Dr. Murali Mohan ChallaDoor No. F2, E-Block,Ramalakshmi EstatesPeda WaltairVisakhapatnam - 530 017Training opportunity. I am seeking a position as aninternational graduate for practical training ininvertebrate pathology, IPM, biocontrol or agricultureresearch through Council Exchanges (www.ciee.org). Iam a graduate of University of South Bohemia in CeskeBudejovice, Czech Republic in general agriculture. I aminterested in biocontrol. I have experience working in alab of plant protection in University of South Bohemiautilizing entomopathogenic fungi; detection andidentification of entomopathogenic fungi in target soilecosystems; purification, long term maintenance offungal cultures; and standard laboratory evaluation offungal strains (e.g. radial growth, viability of conidia,CFU, evaluation of the virulence - standard bioassay)with special emphasis to its further exploitation for reintroductionback to the soil). I have spent a year as aPage 22Research scientist or Ph.D. assistantship. I am apost graduate in Agricultural Entomology and Iworked in bioefficacy of Verticillium lecani onaphids, whiteflies and thrips in vegetables and Iwould like to join a research program or Ph.D. inInvertebrate Pathology.Contact information: jaichakravarthyNo42, Vasantham St, Sudhana NagarMurungapakkam PondicherryWebpage: Http://jaiento2000@yahoomail.comE-mail address: jaiento2000@yahoomail.comPostdoctoral research assistant/associateposition in entomology/nematology. I am aresearcher with an interest in the field of biologicalcontrol of insect pests and phytophagous nematodeswith special emphasis on microbial bioagents. I didmy post graduation in Agricultural Entomologywith a research topic on "Isolation of nativeBacillus thuringiensis Berliner and its bioefficacyagainst leaf eating caterpillars of castor (Ricinuscommunis L.), Spodoptera litura Fab. and Achaeajanata L.". I have also worked for three years onone research project on “Potential of native EPN,Steinernema sp. and symbiotic bacteria,Xenorhabdus sp. for management of groundnut pestcomplex using biotechnology:(1) isolation and establishment of role ofXenorhabdus bacteria isolated from promisingSteinernema sp. against root-knot nematodes Mjpt.2 and H. consanguinea in vitro,(2) estimation of total DNA from Xenorhabdusisolates and Steinernema spp. for differentiationand characterization and(3) estimation and characterization of exo and endoproteins of Xenorhabdus sp. for search of mosttoxic factor / metabolites (Pesticidal Proteins) forMj pt.2 and H. consanguinea.Presently, I am working as a Postdoctorate Fellowin Department of Nematology, ARO, Israel. I havebeen awarded two prestigious InternationalScholarship by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Israel
February 2006 Society for Invertebrate Pathology Vol. 39, No. 1and Rotary International District 2490 as anAmbassadorial Scholar sponsored by The MosheGreidinger Scholarship Fund.Contact information: Dr. Ajaykumar B. MaghodiaDepartment of Nematology,Institute of Plant Protection,Agricultural Research Organization,The Volcani Center, Bet Dagan 50250,PO Box 6, ISRAEL.Phone: +972-3-9683353 (O)Fax : +972-3-9683445 (O)Mobile: +972-0547697472Email : ajay_maghodia@yahoo.co.inajaybmaghodia@gmail.comPostdoctoral position or research scientist. I am on thelookout for a suitable Postdoctoral assignment orResearch Scientist/ Investigator position matching myfield of expertise in a challenging and competitiveenvironment. I am working as Assistant Professor ofEntomology at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.I have a Ph.D. in Entomology and have worked on virusvector relationships, IPM and host plant resistance.Presently, I am in Gainesville, Florida. Research skills:Insect rearing, experimental design, field layouts,computer and biotechnological tools like PCRs,Statistical analysis using software packages andmanually. I have experience in research, teaching andextension on sugarcane and cotton crop specifically ontransgenics. I have guided one Master’s student inEntomology. I am able to independently design andconduct experiments and can bring research grants.Contact information: Rajinder Singh MannEmail: rajsmann@rediffmail.comPh.D. program in insect pathology/biological controlsought. I completed a Masters Degree in Entomology inJuly 2005 from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,Coimbatire My M.Sc. thesis was titled "Laboratoryinvestigations on the nucleopolyhedrovirus (HaNPV-Istrain) selected for UV tolerance against cotton bollwormHelicoverpa armigera.” Attempts were made to increasethe UV tolerance of HaNPV. I am interested incontinuing my Ph.D. program in biocontrol relatedaspects. I would like to join a Ph.D. programme in thefall of 2006. ShivashankarEmail: shivashankar_hd@yahoo.co.inPh.D. program: I have completed a Masters Degree inAgriculture Biotechnology in August 2004 fromPage 23Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani inwhich I secured an 8.7/10 grade. My M.Sc. thesiswas titled "A biolistic approach for the transfer andexpression of Cry 1 A(c) and Cry 1 A(b) genes inembryonic axes of cotton (G. hirsutum L)". I havecompleted six months industrial training inmolecular markers at well known companyMAHYCO. Professional Experience:2004-Transformation of cotton straight varietieswith Cry 1 A(c) and Cry 1 A(b) genes usingbiolistic gun (bio rad 1000 He); 2002-Micropropagation of Banana and Sugarcane atTissue Culture Project MAU Parbhani; 2004-Developed molecular markers (SSR, RAPD, andAFLP) for germplasm screening in Brinjal andtomato; 2005-Isolation and characterization andcloning of lectin genes from different sources ofAmaryllidaceae and Araceae family using p GEMTeasy vector system as well as P-cambia1301 vectorsystem; 2005-Gene expression studies on lectingene; 2005-Isolation of lectins from diverse sourcesand purification using affinity. Presently I amworking as research associate in Biotech Divisionof MAHYCO. I have prepared one project on insectpathogenic nematode, which can be replicated at anew laboratory. I would like to join a Ph.D.programme in the 2006.Contact information: Dangat Sandip ShivajiAt Post NirgudasarTal-AmbegaonDist-pune 412406MaharastraE-mail-dangatsandip@indiatimes.comPostdoctoral position: I am a postgraduate inEntomology from the Department of Entomology,Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana,India. I have been awarded Gold medal both inB.Sc. and M.Sc. During the Master's program, Iworked on nucleopolyhedrovirus of Helicoverpaarmigera. Then I worked as a Research Fellow inthe Insect Molecular Biology Laboratory,Department of Entomology, Punjab AgriculturalUniversity (PAU), Ludhiana in the project“Resistance to Bt-cotton in the cotton bollwormHelicoverpa armigera: Detection, monitoring anddevelopment of new resistance diagnostic tools andmanagement strategies” for six months. Recently Iwas judged the best Post Graduate student in theuniversity and awarded with the prestigiousUniversity Gold Medal. University MeritScholarship holder throughout B.Sc. and M.Sc.
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