She has a PhD in Plant Pathology from University of Copenhagen. The three-way interactions between plants, pathogenic fungi and beneficial microbes are major research interest. To this end the diversity and ecology of beneficial microbes along with their isolation from various niches, e.g., endophytes is important. Studies on efficacy of the mycoparasitic fungus Clonostachys rosea for alleviation of various plant stresses, e.g., plant pathogens and phosphorous depletion as well as the mechanisms involved, are other focus areas. Currently combination of beneficial microbes to obtain stability and synergistic effects on plant performance is studied.