Plant Genomics • Population Genomics • Bioinformatics
PhD Candidate in Biological Sciences at the University of Alabama. My research focuses on understanding genomic variation and its relationship to plant adaptation, evolution, and invasiveness.
I am a PhD candidate in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Alabama.
My research uses genomics, population genetics, comparative genomics, and bioinformatics to study genetic variation in plants.
My primary research system is Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense), an allotetraploid grass species.
Studying genetic diversity, population structure, gene flow, and genomic differentiation across geographic regions.
Investigating large-scale genomic variation, including inversions, insertions, deletions, and translocations.
Using multiple genome assemblies to characterize genomic diversity beyond a single reference genome.
Studying genome evolution, hybridization, introgression, and homeologous relationships in polyploid plants.
Investigating genomic and phenotypic properties associated with plant invasiveness and adaptation.
Applying computational approaches to genome assembly, comparative genomics, variant discovery, and population genomic analyses.
My dissertation research investigates the genomic properties of Johnsongrass that may contribute to its invasiveness and adaptation.
The project integrates population genomics, chromosome-level genome assemblies, structural variation, comparative genomics, hybridization, and common garden experiments.
My publications are available through my Google Scholar profile.
I have experience teaching and mentoring students in biology, microbiology, botany, and related areas.
University of Alabama
Email: badhikari2@crimson.ua.edu