Rami Kassam

Postdoctoral Research Fellow - University of Florida/IFAS, Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center (FLREC) - Davie, Florida, USA

(2023-01)

Lead research on biology, molecular ID, phenotyping, and management of Meloidogyne spp. in horticultural and turfgrass systems
Design pathogenicity and host–parasite experiments; apply PCR, sequencing, and phylogenetics to characterize nematodes and associated microbes
Mentor undergraduate and graduate researchers in nematode culture, molecular techniques, experimental design, and scientific communication

Research Associate - ICAR–Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) - New Delhi, India

(2021-01 - 2022-12)

Executed DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, qRT-PCR, and transcriptomic analyses to characterize nematophagous fungi–nematode molecular interactions
Applied GFP-transformed fungi and metabolite profiling (GC-MS, LC-MS, HPLC) to investigate fungal colonization of nematodes
Evaluated microbial isolates in vitro and in vivo to advance biological control agent and biopesticide development

Assistant Researcher - Lattakia (Tishreen) University - Latakia, Syria

(2014-01 - 2015-12)

Delivered undergraduate instruction and practical lab training in Nematology, Pest Control, and Plant Pathology

Environmental Field Scientist - Department of Agriculture - Latakia, Syria

(2011-01 - 2015-12)

Isolated and identified indigenous Trichoderma spp. and Beauveria spp. to support biological control programs for agricultural pests and diseases

Crop Science Researcher - Department of Agriculture - Latakia, Syria

(2007-01 - 2011-12)

Guided growers through field surveys, crop performance assessments, and integrated pest and disease management recommendations

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