Ramamoorthy Lab Members

Our lab group changes frequently as students go on to complete their degrees; this is our current research group. To see lab Alumni, scroll down.

Wenjuan Fang, PhD
Post-Doctoral Associate

Sivaranjani Ramanathan
Visiting Veterinary Scholar, 2024

Md Tariqul Islam
Graduate Assistant (PhD)

My research is focused on deciphering the molecular pathogenesis of small circular DNA viruses, specifically: The torque teno virus and Porcine circoviruses in vivo model. Currently, I am working as a Research Assistant (PhD) under the supervision of Dr. Sheela Ramamoorthy. I have received a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and MS in Microbiology degree from Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh. In my quest for knowledge in infectious disease, I did my second Masters in Erasmus Mundus Infectious Diseases and One Health, a program coordinated by European Union. You can call me a die heart Real Madrid Fan (Madridista!!) and I love playing soccer and cricket in my free time. My favourite food is Kacchi Biryani (Flavored rice coupled with Goat meat) and don’t forget to check out how I cook this item.

Augustina K. Arjarquah
Graduate Assistant (PhD)

I am an upcoming scientist and have had the opportunity to work extensively with great research scientists on both plant and human/animal pathogens. My quest for research started enthusiastically during my undergraduate study.

I hold a bachelor’s degree in Laboratory Sciences from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana, a Master of Philosophy in Molecular Biology from the Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology and the West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana, and Master of Science in Plant Pathology, NDSU.

My research focuses on the molecular pathogenesis of small circular viruses and vaccine development. My primary goal is to understand the immune modulation in in-vivo models of Torque Teno Sus Virus (TTSuV). This involves studying the TTSuV transcriptome, assessing how prior infection with TTSuV alters host immune gene expression signature patterns, and conducting comparative studies on microRNA and mRNA networks in TTSuV-infected models.

I enjoy cooking, exploring new places (just love being on the road), and cherishing quality moments with my family. One of my greatest aspirations is to become the first female president of Ghana.