Keertana Tallapragada

Research interests

I am interested in the ecology and evolution of host-microbe interactions and symbioses. My PhD thesis focuses on the effects of host genetic variation on pea aphid symbioses with bacterial. I'm model system-agnostic and interested to study a wide range of host-microbe systems. I'm keen to learn new techniques and unravel questions I'm not yet thinking about. I'm interested to pursue curiosity-driven academic research, with an ambition to run my independent group focusing on the molecular mechanisms underlying symbioses. I'm actively looking for post-doctoral positions, starting in early 2027. 

About

Originally from Hyderabad, India, I pursued a master's degree in microbiology. I then moved to the US for my PhD in the Parker Lab.