RATTANDEEP KAUR GILL
Graduate Research Assistant
2360 Rainwater Rd., NESPAL Bldg.
The University of Georgia –Tifton, GA 31793
rattan88@uga.edu
706-351-4910
EDUCATION
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MS Candidate. Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics. Fall 2010-Present. The University of
Georgia, Athens, GA. Expected Graduation: May 2013. Current OGPA 4.0/4.0. Advisor: Dr.
Peggy Ozias-Akins.
BS Agriculture (Honors). Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India.
Concentration: Horticulture. Minor: Floriculture and Landscaping. June 2010. OGPA
8.56/10.0.
STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES
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GRE - 1500/1600 (Verbal 720, Quant 780)
TOEFL - 111/120
PUBLICATIONS
1. J. Prothro, K. C. Sandlin, R. Gill, A. F. Heesacker, N. Khalilian, R. Okashah, W. Xiang, E.
Bachlava, D. Caldwell, D. Seymour, V. White, E. Chan, G. Tolla, C. White, D. Safran, E.
Graham, S. J. Knapp and C. McGregor. Mapping of the egusi seed trait locus (eg) and QTL
associated with seed oil percentage in watermelon [Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. et
Nakai var. lanatus]. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Accepted
(June, 2012)
2. R. Gill, C. MacAllister, and T. Zhang. Plant Reproductive Systems (Online book chapter)
ACADEMIC AWARDS
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Southern Division of American Phytopathology Society (SDAPS), 2012 Travel Award.
Honorable mention for the Graduate student paper competition at SDAPS, 2012.
Plant Breeding Genetics & Genomics Graduate Student Travel Grant, 2012.
University Merit Scholarship for 4 years (during B.S.) 2006-2010.
University Merit Certificate for Overall OGPA (during B.S.)2010.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Graduate Research Assistant. Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics. The
University of Georgia, Athens, GA. August 2010 – Present.
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
 American Phytopathology Society (APS)
 American Peanut Research and Education Society (APRES)
RATTANDEEP KAUR GILL
MASTER’S RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
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Genetic mapping of late leaf spot resistance in cultivated peanut
a. SSR and SNP genotyping.
b. Field and growth chamber disease phenotyping using different methods.
c. Linkage map construction and QTL analysis.
Peanut hybridization (artificial emasculation & pollination)
MASTERS COURSEWORK
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Gene technology, Plant Breeding, Statistical Methods, Advanced Plant Breeding,
Translational Genomics, Plant Breeding Practicum, QTL mapping and Analysis.
TALKS
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R. Gill, A.K. Culbreath, C.C. Holbrook, P. Ozias-Akins. Characterization of a recombinant
inbred line (RIL) population for resistance to late leaf spot in cultivated peanut. Abstract
(Pg. 4) . Presented at the 2012 Southern Division of American Phytopathology Society
(SDAPS) in Birmingham, Alabama. February 5-6, 2012.
R. Gill, A. K. Culbreath, C.C. Holbrook, P. Ozias-Akins. Comparison of Methods for Late Leaf
Spot Phenotyping in Peanut. To be presented at the 44th Annual meeting of the American
Peanut Research and Education Society (APRES) in Raleigh, North Carolina. July 10-12, 2012.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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Guest lecturer. Department of Plant Pathology. The University of Georgia, Tifton, GA. April
2012. Introductory Plant Pathology (PATH 3530-3530L).
SKILLS
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Molecular: DNA extraction and quantification, Gel electrophoresis, PCR, SSR genotyping.
Plant Pathology: Spore quantification, Inoculation, Plant evaluation
Plant Propagation: Budding, Grafting, Layering
Conventional Breeding: Hand-pollination, emasculation, selection methodologies for crosspollinated and self-pollinated crops.
Experimental Design and Statistics: Layout of field and greenhouse experiments, data
collection and analysis
COMPUTER PROFICIENCY
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MS Office
Statistical softwares: Minitab, SAS
Mapping software: Gene Mapper, JoinMap, QTL Cartographer.
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