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Peter DiGennaro is a Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Plant Pathology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He earned his B.S. in Biochemistry from the State University of New York at Geneseo in 2007 and his Ph.D. in Functional Genomics from NC State University in 2013. His research focuses on molecular plant nematology, utilizing genomic, genetic, and biochemical tools to elucidate the mechanisms by which nematodes cause plant diseases that impact crop yield. A significant portion of his research is concentrated on root-knot nematodes (RKN; Meloidogyne spp.), leveraging the genomic tools available to address the agricultural impacts of nematodes globally. RKN invade plant roots, migrate intracellularly, and form feeding sites known as Giant Cells within plant parenchyma cells. DiGennaro's work aims to identify and characterize the signaling molecules involved in the nematode's intimate symbiosis and the host responses to nematode parasitism.
Department: Department of Computer Sciences