Amalendu GhoshDr Amalendu Ghosh is a Senior Scientist in Advanced Centre for Plant Virology at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi. He joined the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in 2010 and has been serving at IARI since 201. Dr Ghosh's research focuses on the interactions between insect vectors and plant viruses, particularly the transmission mechanisms of tospoviruses by thrips (Thrips palmi). He has demonstrated the use of RNA interference (RNAi), small peptides and antisense oligonucleotides to disrupt essential gene functions and inhibit virus transmission by thrips. His work also includes developing molecular diagnostic tools and exploring gene editing techniques to disrupt vector competence. Dr Ghosh has received several prestigious awards, including the INSA Medal for Young Scientists (2022), Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowship (2022), and the Endeavour Research Fellowship (2015). He has published over 80 research articles. Additionally, Dr Ghosh has held visiting positions at the University of Queensland, Australia, and Washington State University, USA, where he conducted research on gene editing in insect vectors. He is a fellow of the Royal Entomological Society (FRES), UK and the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (FNAAS), India. Read More Read Less