Nikita Gambhir
Global R&D Scientist at FMC Corporation
Newark, Delaware, United States
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Top SchoolNikita Gambhir is a Global R&D Scientist with nine years of experience blending plant pathology, genomics, and precision sensing to discover next-generation fungicides. With a PhD in Plant Pathology and a track record at institutions like Cornell and FMC, she applies genomic analyses, machine learning in R, and hyperspectral sensing to assess fungicide resistance and efficacy in field and greenhouse settings. Her work spans population genomics, de novo genome assembly, and development of molecular markers, paired with practical dose-response and statistical modeling. She has led large-scale surveys across U.S. crops and trained nearly a thousand researchers in R, showing a knack for translating complex bioinformatics into actionable crop protection strategies. Based in Newark, DE, she combines academic rigor with industry-focused commercialization insight to accelerate solutions for growers worldwide.
9 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree Biotechnology, Bachelor's degree Biotechnology at Punjab Agricultural University, LudhianaDoctor of Philosophy - PhD Plant Pathology/Phytopathology, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Plant Pathology/Phytopathology at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
English, Hindi, Punjabi
Github Skills (11)
rcpp7
population-genetics7
genomics6
nmf5
aps4
visualization4
r-package3
genomes2
simplify2
bam1
bioinformatics1
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
everhartlab/APS_IntroR_2020
Jan 2020 - Feb 2020
Contributions:27 commits, 23 pushes in 29 days
everhartlab/APS_IntroR_2019
May 2018 - Jul 2019
Contributions:118 commits, 4 pushes, 1 comment in 1 year 1 month
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