Postdoctoral Scientist

Amelia Lovelace

Amelia Lovelace

Bio

I am interested in understanding the virulence factors of the phloem-colonizing bacterium, Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas), which is associated with the citrus disease Huanglongbing. More specifically, my current research identifies the CLas genes that are important during association with its vector host, Asian Citrus Psyllid and during disease its plant host, Citrus.

My PhD work focused on using bacterial monitoring of the plant pathogen, Pseudomonas syringae, during exposure to Pattern Triggered Immunity (PTI) to identify potential molecular mechanisms of PTI.

Job history

  • 2021 -

    Postdoctoral Scientist

    The Sainsbury Laboratory, Norwich, UK
  • 2015 - 2020

    PhD. in Plant Pathology

    University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA
  • 2010 - 2014

    B.A. in Mathematics and Biology

    Hood College, Frederick, MD USA