Mavir Carolina Avellaneda Barbosa

Mavir Carolina Avellaneda Barbosa
1855 Brightside Drive Apt G10 Baton Rouge, LA 70820
Mobile: (225) 250-4162 e-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
Louisiana State University (LSU)
Doctor of Philosophy, Plant Health
Advisor: Jeff Hoy, Co-Advisor: Niranjan Baisakh
Baton Rouge, LA
May 13th, 2016
Doctoral Dissertation: Identification of genes associated with resistance to brown rust in sugarcane and
prevalence of one major resistance gene.
Louisiana State University (LSU)
Master of Science, Plant Health
Advisor: Jeff Hoy
Baton Rouge, LA
August 2014
Master’s Thesis: Screening for resistance to sugarcane brown rust with controlled conditions inoculation.
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Microbiology
Bogotá, Colombia
November 2002
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Graduate Research Assistant
Department of Plant Pathology and Crop Physiology, LSU
Baton Rouge, LA.
January 2011- May 2016
Responsible for developing the project: “Inoculation methods for screening and differential gene
expression for resistance to brown rust of sugarcane.”
Sales representative life science division
Bogota, Colombia.
PAF Ltda. Millipore Corp. Representative
October 2009 – December 2010
Industrial Microbiologist
Colombian Sugarcane Research Center- CENICAÑA
Cali, Colombia.
June 2007- October 2008
Responsible for supervision of the next projects: “ Wild yeast identification for the potential
production of bioethanol in the Providencia Mill S.A.”, “Evaluation of antibiotics and biocides
in the bioethanol and sugar factory” and “ Origin and effects of the volatile acidity in the
fermentation process to produce bioethanol”. The main objective of this project was advised the
various mills in the solution of the problems that arise during the fermentative process.
Researcher in technical training
Texas Agricultural Experimental Station TAES
Weslaco, TX.
May 2006- October 2006
I developed my research in “Resistance transgenic of ratoon stunting disease (RSD) and leaf
scald disease (LSD) of CC 85-92 variety”. The main objective of this project was produced a
variety resistance to bacterial and fungal diseases that affect sugarcane using biolistic technique.
Junior researcher
Colombian Sugarcane Research Center-CENICAÑA
Cali, Colombia
January 2003- May 2007
Responsible for developing the project “Molecular markers associated to resistance to yellow
leaf virus in sugarcane”. The main objective is to find molecular markers associated to sugarcane
disease resistance.
Undergraduate research student
Colombian Sugarcane Research Center CENICAÑA
Cali, Colombia
July 2001- Ago 2002
I developed my research in “Resistance of different sugarcane varieties (Saccharum hybrids)
Sugarcane Yellow Leaf luteovirus SCYLV using the aphid vector Melanaphis sacchari”. The
main goal of the project was to differentiate levels of resistance or susceptibility in sugarcane
varieties to SCYLV.
Intern
Colombian Sugarcane Research Center - CENICAÑA
Cali, Colombia
Jan 2001 – July 2001
I was involved in three research projects “Purification of Sugarcane yellow leaf virus SCYLV
and antiserum production”, “Transmission of yellow leaf syndrome (Sugarcane Yellow Leaf
luteovirus SCYLV) using Melanaphis sacchari and Rhopalosiphum maidis aphids like vectors”
and “Transmission of Bacilliform virus (Sugarcane Bacilliform badnavirus SCBV) using
Saccharicoccus sacchari” likes vector.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistant
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA.
August - December, 2013
PLHL 4000 General Plant Pathology Instructor: Dr. Cris Clark. Department of Plant Pathology
and Crop Physiology.
PUBLICATIONS AND ABSTRACTS
1. Avellaneda M. C., Hoy J. W. and Pontif M. J. 2015. Screening for Resistance to Sugarcane
Brown Rust with Controlled Conditions. Plant Disease 99:1633-1639. August 2015.
2. Hoy, J. W., Avellaneda M. C. and Bombecini J. 2014. Variability in Puccinia
melanocephala pathogenicity and resistance in sugarcane cultivars. Plant Disease 98:17281732. December 2014.
3. Parco A. S., Avellaneda M. C., Hale A. H., Hoy J. W., Kimbeng C.A, Pontif M. J.,
Gravois K.A. and Baisakh N. Frequency and distribution of the brown rust resistance gene
Bru1 and implications for the Louisiana sugarcane breeding programme. 2014. Plant
Breeding Volume 133, Issue 5 Pages 654-659.October 2014
4. Avellaneda M. C., Hoy J. W. and Pontif M. J. 2013. Seedling Inoculation for Cross
Appraisal of Brown Rust Resistance. Journal of the American Society of Sugarcane
Technologist, Vol. 33 p. 55-56.
5. Avellaneda M. C., Bombecini J. and Hoy J. 2013. Variability in Puccinia melanocephala
pathogenicity and sugarcane cultivar resistance in Louisiana. Abstracts APS-MSA American
Phytopathological Society and Mycology Society of America Joint Meeting. Austin, TX.
August 10-14, 2013
6. Izquierdo P., Gutiérrez A.F., Victoria J.I., Ángel J.C., Lopez-Gerena J., y Avellaneda C.
2012. Marcadores moleculares asociados con Resistencia al virus de la hoja amarilla en caña
de azucar. Memorias IX Congreso Colombiano de la Asociación Técnicos de la Caña de
Azúcar TECNICAÑA- VII Congreso ATALAC. Pg. 201-207.
7. Jaimes H.A., Rangel M.P., Avellaneda M.C., Bonilla M.L., Ángel F., López-Gerena J.,
Mirkov E. y Victoria J.I. 2009. “Transformación genética de la caña de azúcar (Saccharum
spp.)” Memorias VI Congreso Colombiano de la Asociación Técnicos de la Caña de Azúcar
TECNICAÑA. Pg. 74-82.
8. Mora O., Buzón K., Avellaneda M.C., Parrado D., Legarda F., Guzmán M.L, López-Gerena
J., Victoria J.I. 2009. “Aislamiento, selección y caracterización preliminar de levaduras
nativas en plantas de producción de etanol”. Memorias VI Congreso Colombiano de la
Asociación Técnicos de la Caña de Azúcar TECNICAÑA. Pg. 557-566.
9. Avellaneda M.C., Mirkov E. and Victoria J. 2008. “A transgenic resistance to ratoon
stunting and leaf scald diseases of the sugarcane variety CC 85-92,using the 1SD gene.
Abstracts ISSCT IX Pathology and VI Molecular Biology Workshop. Cali, Colombia . June
23-27, 2008.
10. Buzón K., Parrado D., Quevedo B., Victoria J. and Avellaneda M.C. 2008. “Isolation,
selection and molecular characterization of wild yeasts found in ethanol production at
Providencia Sugarmill. Abstracts ISSCT IX Pathology and VI Molecular Biology Workshop.
Cali, Colombia . June 23-27, 2008.
11. Avellaneda M.C., Ángel J. C., Rauscher G., Victoria J.I., Ángel F. 2005. “Búsqueda de
marcadores moleculares asociados con resistencia al virus de la hoja amarilla en caña de
azúcar”. Memorias IX Congreso de Asociación Colombiana de Fitomejoramiento y
Producción de Cultivos. Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria- Corpoica,
sede Palmira. Mayo 11-13, 2005.
12. Victoria J.I., Avellaneda M.C., Ángel J.C., Guzmán M.L. 2005. “Resistance to Sugarcane
Yellow Leaf virus in Colombia”. Proceedings XXV ISSCT Congress International Society of
Sugar Cane Technologists. Volume 2. Atagua, Guatemala. 30 January-4 February, 2005.
13. Avellaneda M.C., Ángel J. C., Victoria J.I. 2003. “Resistance of different varieties of
sugarcane to the virus that causes the yellow leaf syndrome”. Abstracts ISSCT Sugarcane
Pathology Workshop VII. Louisiana State University. Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. May
11-16, 2003.
14. Angel J. C., Avellaneda M.C., Victoria J.I., Guzmán M.L. 2003 “Síndrome de la hoja
amarilla de la caña de azúcar en variedades sembradas en Colombia”. Memorias VI
Congreso Colombiano de la Asociación Técnicos de la Caña de Azúcar TECNICAÑA.
Volumen 1. Pg 181– 189.
15. Avellaneda M.C., Ángel J. C., Victoria J.I. 2002. “Comportamiento de diferentes variedades
de caña de azúcar al virus del síndrome de la hoja amarilla”. Memorias XXIII Congreso de la
Asociación Colombiana de Fitopatología y Ciencias Afines ASCOLFI. Pg. 42.
16. Avellaneda M.C. 2002. Resistencia de diferentes variedades de caña de azúcar (híbrido de
Saccharum spp.) al virus del síndrome de la hoja amarilla (Sugarcane Yellow Leaf virus
ScYLV) empleando el áfido Melanaphis Sacchari como vector de transmisión.
Microbiología Industrial Tesis. Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá.
17. Avellaneda M.C., Betancourt M., Díaz-Granados C., Ángel J. C., Victoria J.I., Arroyave J.
A., Castaño M. 2001. “Purificación del virus del síndrome de la hoja amarilla (Sugarcane
Yellow Leaf luteovirus ScYLV) y producción de antisuero”. Fitopatología Colombiana. Vol
26 No. 2 pg 62-67.
18. Avellaneda M.C., Díaz-Granados C., Ángel J. C., Victoria J.I. 2001. “Transmisión del virus
del síndrome de la hoja amarilla (Sugarcane Yellow Leaf luteovirus ScYLV) empleando a
los áfidos Melanaphis sacchari y Rhopalosiphum maidis como vectores”. Memorias XXII
Congreso de la Asociación Colombiana de Fitopatología y Ciencias Afines ASCOLFI. Pg.
48.
19. Avellaneda M.C., Díaz-Granados C., Ángel J. C., Victoria J.I. 2001. “Transmisión del virus
Baciliforme de la caña de azúcar (Sugarcane Bacilliform badnavirus ScBV) empleando
Saccharicoccus sacchari como vector”. Memorias XXII Congreso de la Asociación
Colombiana de Fitopatología y Ciencias Afines ASCOLFI. Pg 48.
ORAL AND POSTERS PRESENTATIONS
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Variability in Puccinia melanocephala pathogenicity and sugarcane cultivar resistance in
Louisiana. APS-MSA American Phytopathological Society and Mycology Society of
America Joint Meeting. Austin, TX. August 10-14, 2013. (Language: English)
Seedling Inoculation for Cross Appraisal of Brown Rust Resistance. ASSCT American
Society of Sugar Cane Technologists Florida and Louisiana Divisions 43 Annual Joint
Meeting. Panama City Beach, FL. June 12-14, 2013 (Language: English)
A transgenic resistance to ratoon stunting and leaf scald diseases of the sugarcane variety
CC 85-92, using the 1SD gene. ISSCT IX Pathology and VI Molecular Biology
Workshop. Cali, Colombia. June 23-27, 2008. (Language: English)
Isolation, selection and molecular characterization of wild yeasts found in ethanol
production at Providencia Sugarmill. ISSCT IX Pathology and VI Molecular Biology
Workshop. Cali, Colombia. June 23-27, 2008. (Language: English)
Búsqueda de marcadores moleculares asociados con resistencia al virus de la hoja
amarilla en caña de azúcar. IX Congreso de Asociación Colombiana de Fitomejoramiento
y Producción de Cultivos. Corporación Colombiana de Investigación AgropecuariaCorpoica, sede Palmira. Mayo 11-13, 2005. (Language: Spanish)
Transmisión del virus del síndrome de la hoja amarilla (Sugarcane Yellow Leaf
luteovirus ScYLV) empleando a los áfidos Melanaphis sacchari y Rhopalosiphum maidis
como vectores”. Memorias XXII Congreso de la Asociación Colombiana de
Fitopatología y Ciencias Afines ASCOLFI. Pg. 48. (Language: Spanish)
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
2014: Graduate Fellowship ASSCT American Society of Sugar Cane Technologist, American
Society of Sugar Cane Technologist
2013: Graduate Student Travel Award, Louisiana State University and A&M College
2013: Graduate Student Scholarship, Louisiana Agricultural Consultant Association-LACA
2012: Graduate Fellowship ASSCT American Society of Sugar Cane Technologist, American
Society of Sugar Cane Technologist
2007: Scholarship recipient of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), for the course:
“Tropical Biomass Utilization”. Sep - Dic. 2007.
2003-2005: Colombian Institute for the Development of Science and the Technology "Francisco
José de Caldas" - COLCIENCIAS. Programa Jóvenes Investigadores. Feb. 2003–Feb.2005.
2002: Scholarship recipient of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), for the course:
“Diagnosis and characterization of viral diseases in plants”. Sep-Nov. 2002.
2002: National Phytopathological Award from the Colombian Plant Pathology Association 2002.
“Purification of Sugarcane Yellow Leaf luteovirus ScYLV and production of antiserum”.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS (Past and present)
American Phytopathological Society (December 2012 – to date)
Tropical Plant Pathology Committee (August 2013 – to date)
Host Resistance Committee (August 2013– to date)
Graduate Student Committee (August 2013 – to date)
American Phytopathological Society, Southern Division (December 2012 – to date)
LSU Department of Plant Pathology and Crop Physiology (PPCP) Graduate Student Association
Treasurer (June 2013 – April 2015)
Fundraising Committee (August 2013 – December 2014)
American Society of Sugarcane Technologist ASSCT (February 2011-to date)
International Society of Sugarcane Technologist ISSCT (June 2008-June 2010)
REFERENCES
Lawrence E. Datnoff, Ph.D.
Professor and Head Department
Department of Plant Pathology and Crop Physiology- Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
Phone: (1) 225 5781464, [email protected]
Jeffrey W. Hoy, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Plant Pathology and Crop Physiology- Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
Phone: (1) 225 5781392, [email protected]
Jorge Ignacio Victoria K., Ph.D.
Head Varietal Program
Colombian Sugarcane Research Center –CENICAÑA.
Cali, Colombia.
Phone: (572) 6876611 ext 5127, [email protected]
T. Erik Mirkov., Ph.D.
Professor
Texas A&M University, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station TAES
Weslaco, Texas US
Phone: (1) 956 9685585, [email protected]; [email protected]