Professor Genome Biology and Environmental Genomics Email: malabady@uga.edu Lab Website: https://www.genomics-space.org Lab: Miller Plant Sciences, Rm 4504 Office: Miller Plant Sciences Building, Rm 4520 Research Research Areas: Genomics & Bioinformatics Molecular Genetics Evolutionary Biology Research Interests: 1) Genome Evolution and Complex Traits We investigate how genomes give rise to complex biological traits by combining high-quality genome assembly with comparative and evolutionary analysis, including work on plant carnivory. 2) Biological Interactions and Environmental Signals We study how genetic signals move between organisms and environments, integrating plant–microbiome systems with environmental DNA to understand how biological interactions are encoded and detected. 3) Viral and Targeted Genomics We develop targeted sequencing and computational approaches to study human viruses and related systems, enabling high-resolution detection, genome reconstruction, and evolutionary analysis. 4) RNA Dynamics in Single Cells We explore how RNA transport, localization, and stability shape cellular organization using Acetabularia acetabulum as a model for RNA-driven structure and function. Grants: 1. Pathogen Genomics Center of Excellence (PGCoE) (CDC funded) Selected Publications Selected Publications: ORCID ResearchGate GitHub Google Scholar Loop PubMed UGA Expert Profile Education Education: Ph.D. Plant Functional Genomics, Cairo University-Egypt & UC Davis - USA, 2007 M.S. Plant Molecular Genetics, Cairo University-Egypt 2001 B.S. Botany and Chemistry, Mansourah University-Egypt 1994 Other Information Other Affiliations: University of Georgia Expert Profile Faculty member of the Plant Center, UGA Faculty member of the Bioenergy Sciences Research Institute (BSRI), UGA Faculty associate with the center for Archaeological Sciences (CAS), UGA American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) Integrated Plant Sciences Academic Links
