University of Kentucky, Department of Entomology,
   S-225 Ag. Science Center North, Lexington, KY  40546,
   vmarg2@uky.edu
   margamvm@yahoo.com
   Tel. (859) 257-1134
   Fax: (859)323-1120

ACADEMIC PREPARATION

M.S. Student- Entomology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, 2001-present

B.S. in Agriculture, Agricultural College, Aswaraopet, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad, India, 1995-2000

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

1. Under Graduate work experience: Rural Agricultural Work Experience Program (RAWEP): 1999, A.R.S. Madhira, Khammam Dt., A.P. India.

2. Graduate Research Assistant: 2002-04, Department of Entomology, University of kentucky, Lexington.

PAPERS PRESENTED AT CONFERENCES

1. Ecdysone titers and expression profiles of genes involved in the ecdysone cascade during the last larval instar and pupal stages of Aedes aegypti. Venu M. Margam, Dale B. Gelman, and Subba R Palli. Presented at the Entomological Society of America (E.S.A.) annual meeting and exhibition, Cincinnati, OH, 2003.

2. Ecdysone titers and temporal profiles of NR genes involved in ecdysone action in larvae of Aedes aegypti. Venu M. Margam. Presented at the Ohio Valley Entomological Association (OVEA), Indianapolis, IN, 2003.  

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• Entomological Society of America 2002-04
• Ohio Valley Entomological Association (OVEA). 2003

HONORS AND AWARDS

• Kentucky Graduate Scholarship (KGS) 2001-03)
• Member of Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society for Agriculture- 2003-04

LABORATORY
Dr. Subba R. Palli
 

GROUP

Insect Molecular Biology, Physiology, and Genetics