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Entomology Department Chair; State Entomologist and Interim Chair, Plant Pathology
Phone Number
859-257-4962
Email Address
rpalli@uky.edu
Office
S225-E Agriculture Science Center
Professional Profile
Molecular analysis of growth, development, reproduction and xenobiotic response in insect pests and disease vectors with a goal to utilize this information for their control is the main focus of Palli laboratory. Our research program covers a wide variety of subject areas including insect physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, endocrinology, toxicology, and genomics. The current areas of our focus include
Visit the Palli Laboratory homepage for more information about research and current personnel.
As the Department Chair for the University of Kentucky Department of Entomology, I also serve as the State Entomologist of Kentucky. Read more about the program at the Office of the State Entomologist homepage.
I also serve as the Co-director of CAMTech, the Center for Arthropod Management Technologies, a National Science Foundation Industry / University Cooperative Research Center (I/UCRC).
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Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Foreword/postscript
Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
Palli, S. (PI) & Villanueva, R. (Former PI)
University of Florida
9/1/25 → 8/31/26
Project: Research project
Palli, S. (PI)
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
3/1/26 → 2/28/30
KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services
7/1/24 → 6/30/26
University of Nebraska
10/1/25 → 8/31/26
Agricultural Research Service
8/1/25 → 7/31/26
6/16/25 → 10/31/26
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
9/30/25 → 9/29/26
Kentucky Soybean Promotion Board
3/3/25 → 8/31/26
Palli, S. (PI), Gauthier, N. (CoI) & Villanueva, R. (Former PI)
Cornell University
4/1/24 → 4/30/26
8/1/24 → 6/15/25
7/1/24 → 6/30/25
Teets, N. (PI) & Palli, S. (CoI)
6/1/24 → 8/31/26
9/30/24 → 9/29/25
3/1/24 → 8/31/25
Harrison, D. (PI) & Palli, S. (CoI)
6/1/24 → 8/31/25
Education
Associated Departments
Entomology
Plant Pathology