Savithri Nambeesan
Assistant Research Scientist; Emphasis: Ripening & post-harvest physiology
Horticulture
Contact Information
sunamb@uga.edu
Mailing Address
Athens, CAES Campus
1111 Miller Plant Sciences, 120 Carlton Street, Athens, GA 30602 0000
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My research is primarily focused on investigating mechanisms that regulate fruit and vegetable ripening and postharvest shelf-life using molecular and genomic approaches. I am also interested in studying the role of growth regulators such as abscisic acid, ethylene and brassinosteroids on ripening and postharvest storage. My research also integrates aspects of fruit/vegetable quality attributes (for e.g. phytonutrient levels) during postharvest storage.
Appointments
- Teaching: 15%
- Research: 80%
- Service: 5%
Education
- Post-doctoral Associate, University of Georgia, 2016
- Ph.D. Horticulture, Purdue University, 2009
- M.S. Immunology & Molecular Biology, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (India), 2003
- B.S. Life Sciences, St. Xavier's College (India), 2000