I am a Molecular Biotechnologist who joined Patel lab in September 2023 as a Research Scientist. I have a broad expertise in working with different model organisms like plants and Drosophila. I completed my PhD in Plant Biotechnology from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute and Banasthali Vidyapith, India, jointly. I focused on the isolation and characterization of abiotic stress-related genes from Triticum aestivum. I finished my Post-doctoral research in Drosophila where I was working on patterning and developmental studies.
In Patel lab, I study Parhyale hawaiensis development and lineage patterning by using a Halo-tag technology. Halo Tag technology is based on an engineered catalytically inactive bacterial hydrolase that reacts, under physiological conditions, with chloroalkane ligands (HaloTag® ligands) to form a highly specific and irreversible covalent bond. It will allow us to study the protein-protein integrations, cell imaging, protein assays etc. I use my molecular biology skills to develop transgenic Parhyale to understand the gene patterning in this amphipod.
MBL is a great place to broaden your horizon of knowledge, and I was amazed to know how much MBL has to offer. Here we can answer any question of life with so many different model organisms.
About Me
I am originally from India, and love to do Research. My research interest stated from my masters’ days when I used to work on plants. But my passion towards learning new techniques got me here. In my past time I love to travel, do lot of craft and DIYs.
Email: egoyalgupta@mbl.edu