Agricultural Biotechnology:

UPDATE Green Power for People and Planet

A powerful tool for crop enhancement through genetic engineering

 

Dr. R. V. Sairam
Director-Central PA Laboratory for Biofuels
Principal Investigator- NSF-REU Project on sustainable energy
Assistant Professor- Biology
Penn State University-Harrisburg
TL 174, 777 W Harrisburg Pike,
Middletown, PA 17057
Office: 717-948-6560
Fax: 717-948-6580
Cell: 717-728-6936

Website: http://www.personal.psu.edu/svr11
NSF-REU website: http://harrisburg.psu.edu/reu/sustainable-bioenergy

 

Dr. Shobha Potlakayala
Dr. Puthiyaparambil Josekutty
Dr. Nilkamal Karelia

 

Lab Manager

Ms. Julianne Dauber

 

Ph. D Student

 

Mr. Deepkamal Karelia

 

Master Student

 

Mr. Diego Morales

Mr. Ben Tabatabi
Ms. Fatima Fofanah

 

Undergraduate Students

 

Mr. Michael Chennavasin
Mr. Matt Reitzel
Mr. Imran Hussain

 

Major Areas of Research

 

Biofuels: (biodiesel and ethanol)
•Biodiesel: Jatropha, Camelina, Soybean
•Ethanol: Switchgrass, Sorghum, Miscanthus
Cold (freezing), drought, and salt tolerance in plants
Removal of Arsenic/lead from soils
Plant made pharmaceuticals
•Production of vaccines and antibodies in plants