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Katherine  Easterling    POST DOC /ARSUserFiles/20920500/Walker/KAE_headshot.jpg **Research Molecular Biologist** Katherine.Easterling@usda.gov **Education:** Ph.D. Cellular and Molecular Biology, 2019, Florida State University B.S. Biological Science, 2013, Florida State University **Research Interests:** Exploring and describing insect vector gene expression in tree fruit phytoplasma pathosystems. **Aims:** To better understand the molecular mechanisms of phytoplasma infection in insect vectors related to tree fruit disease through comparative transcriptomics and gene ontology, with the ultimate goal of immunizing insect to phytoplasma infection, enabling pesticide use reduction. **Current Research:** Analyzing gene expression differences in clean versus infected insect vectors that affect tree fruit, specifically pear decline and X-disease in cherry.
Identifying genes involved in molecular interactions between host insects and phytoplasma.
Applying gene modification tools for functional assessment of putative pathosystem genes to insect vectors. **Publications:** Katherine A. Easterline, PhD - Google Scholar  PublicationsNo publications listed for this employee.  ProjectsNo projects listed for this employee.  ARS News ArticlesNo news articles listed for this employee.


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