Vaishnavi Padaki
Postdoctoral Research Associate I
Meredith Lab
1657 E Helen Street, Rm 202 Cubicle: 0200B11
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Research
Investigation of the eco-physiological role of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in communication between plants, soil, and the atmosphere. My research focuses on the direct quantification of VOCs emitted from both the above-ground and below-ground components of the Sorghum plant. Additionally, the study aims to determine how changes in the microbiome affect the phenotype of plant roots and the phyllosphere at different stages of sorghum growth.
Licensure & Certification
- Best jury award for Composing clouds in the ocean, State of the coast 2023; Glass art named composing clouds in the ocean depicting phytoplankton data from NAAMES cruises.
- Best poster award, Gordon Research Conference 2023; Excellent presentation and poster statement
- Margaret and Charles Black Scholarship (500-dollar award): Oregon State University; excellence in Graduate studies (2023-24)
- Debbie S. Bellinghausen Microbiology Student Support Fund Scholarship (1500-dollar award): Oregon State University; excellence in Graduate studies (2023-24)
- Art-Sci Fellowship: Oregon State University; convergence of art and science (2022-2023)
- Provost Fellowship: Oregon State University, for meritorious students in the first year of their Graduate Program (2020-2021)
- National chemical laboratories: Pune scholarship for meritorious students receiving highest marks in M. Sc. Year 2 (2018-2019)
- Gunwant scholarship: Awarded to students receiving their undergraduate degree with distinction 1st class at Savitribai Phule Pune University (2017-2018)