Entomologists of Indian Origin: Successes, Challenges and Lessons

Organizer(s)

• SR

  Swapna Priya Rajarapu

  Postdoctoral Researcher
  North Carolina State University
  Raleigh, North Carolina
• HB

  Harit Bal

  Senior Research Entomologist
  Regulatory Sciences
  Bayer Crop Science
  Chesterfield, Missouri
• 

  Priyanka Mittapelly

  Postdoctoral Research Associate
  Department of Biology
  University of Richmond
  Brighton, Michigan
• 

  Mandeep Tayal

  Graduate Assistant
  Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences
  Clemson University
  Central, South Carolina
• 

  Gagandeep Brar

  PhD Candidate
  Biological Sciences
  North Dakota State University
  Fargo, North Dakota
• GS

  Gurjit Singh (he/him/his)

  Graduate Research Assistant
  Department of Entomology
  University of Georgia
  Griffin, Georgia

Presentations:

• 9:00 AM – 9:05 AM ET

  Introductory remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Gurjit Singh (he/him/his) – University of Georgia
• 9:05 AM – 9:30 AM ET

  From beginnings in rural India to presidency of a United States state university: A journey of an entomologist
  

  Presenting Author: Parwinder Grewal (he/him/his) – Vermont State University
• 9:30 AM – 9:55 AM ET

  Trials, tribulations and triumphs of an Indian entomologist in academia in the land of opportunity!
  

  Presenting Author: Sujaya Rao – University of Minnesota
• 9:55 AM – 10:05 AM ET

  Break
• 10:05 AM – 10:30 AM ET

  Embracing the generalist mindset and navigating postgraduate opportunities in agricultural entomology
  

  Presenting Author: Godshen Pallipparambil (he/him/his) – North Carolina State University
• 10:55 AM – 11:25 AM ET

  Panel discussion
• 11:25 AM – 11:30 AM ET

  Closing remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Gurjit Singh (he/him/his) – University of Georgia