EDUCATION:

• Ph.D. student. 2006-present. Dept. of Entomology, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.
• Master of Science. 2004-2006. Entomology. Dept. of Entomology. Montana State University, Bozeman.
• Bachelor of Science. 1998-2002. Agriculture. Kerala Agricultural University, India.

RESEARCH PROJECT:

• Interactions of the Mi-mediated resistance in tomato with the potato aphid, Macrosiphum euphorbiae and the predators, Orius pumilio and O. insidiosus.

RECENT PUBLICATIONS:

• Duguma D., G.R. Pallipparambil, C.D. Solorzano, R.M. Verble, and T.N. Wood. 2009. Con side: Scientific journals and government agencies should review papers for biosecurity concerns and refrain from publishing information that may be helpful to bioterrorists. Understanding biosecurity and its limitations: Student debate. American Entomologist, Vol.55, No.3. pp 150-151 (published)
• Pallipparambil, G. R., J. C. Reese, J. M. Louis, C. Avila and F. L. Goggin. 2010. Mi-mediated aphid resistance in tomato: tissue localization and impact on the feeding behavior of two potato aphid clones with differing levels of virulence. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 135: 295-307.

RECENT PRESENTATIONS:

• Pallipparambil, G.R. & Goggin, F.L.  2009. Bring it on six legs: Host plant resistance and insect adaptations.  Invited presentation, Symposium, Insect Pests: Human and Economic Impacts in the Southeastern United States.  South Eastern Branch Entomological Society of America meeting, Montgomery, AL.         (Invited talk)
• Pallipparambil, G. R., J. C. Reese, F. Francis, L. Jia and F. L.  Goggin. 2009. Comparison of potato aphid isolates with differing sensitivity to host plant resistance in tomato. South Eastern Branch Entomological Society of America meeting, Montgomery, AL.    (poster)
• Pallipparambil, G. R., J. C. Reese, J. M. Louis, and F. L. Goggin. 2008. Variability in behavioral responses of the potato aphid to the Mi resistance gene. South Eastern Branch meeting, Entomological Society of America, Jacksonville, FL.        (talk)  

SELECTED AWARDS AND HONORS:

• Doctoral Academy Fellowship, University of Arkansas  (2006 - 10)
• Second place, Poster competition, Students competition for President’s prize, Entomological Society of America, National meeting. Section: Plant-insect ecosystems, Reno, Nevada.    (2008)
• Award for excellence in academics and research -Heiss Fellowship, Dept. of Entomology, University of Arkansas of Arkansas  (2007)
• First place, Poster competition, Central States Entomological Society, Emporia State University, Kansas     (2007)
• First place, Member of the Linnaean Team from University of Arkansas, ESA National competition, San Diego, California  (2007) 
• First place, Member of the Linnaean Team from University of Arkansas,South Eastern Branch ESA competition, Knoxville, TN  (2007)
• First place, Member of the Linnaean Team from Montana State University,Pacific Br. ESA competition, Pacific Grove, CA (2005)
• Second place, Member of the Linnaean Team from Montana State University ESA National competition, Fort Lauderdale, FL (2005)