Texas Tech University

Lopez-Arredondo Lab

Research Subjects. Study of plant and microalgae responses to abiotic and biotic stresses. Elucidation and rewiring of regulatory networks controlling stress responses. Plant and microalgae molecular improvement. Discovery of microalgae metabolites with herbicidal and nematocidal effects. Domestication of microalgae to optimize production of biofuels and bioproducts.
Lab Manager
   

Gabriela Castillo

Gabriela Castillo Estrada

cas81977@ttu.edu

 

   
Postdoctoral Research Associate
   

Francisco Perez

Francisco Perez Zavala

francisco.perez@ttu.edu

 An in-depth characterization of phosphite-metabolizing soybean (Glycine max) plants and their interaction with weeds using high-throughput RGB and hyperspectral imaging.     

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

Ph. D. Student
   
Claudio Barrera Duarte
Claudio Barrera Duarte

claudio.barrera@ttu.edu

         Transcriptional regulatory networks controlling lipid accumulation in green microalgae Chlorella.    

Alethia Brito
Alethia Alejandra Brito Bello

abritobe@ttu.edu

Screening microalgae extracts to identify molecules with potential pesticide effects.

Arjun Ojha
Valeria Flores Tinoco

vflorest@ttu.edu

Understanding transposon movement in response to chemical stress.

Vy Le Phuong
Vy Le Phuong

vy.p.le@ttu.edu

 

Matteo Tosoni

Matteo Tosoni

mtosoni@ttu.edu

An integrated approach to develop a sustainable source of lipids using green microalgae.

Himanshu Yadav

Himanshu Yadav

hiyadav@ttu.edu

Understanding of the intricate molecular mechanism of cotton resistance against RKN and FOV4.

Student Assistant
   

Ashish Ramani

Ashish Ramani

asramani@ttu.edu