Jasmine Gill

Graduate Research Assistant
Ph.D. Candidate
Plant and Environmental Sciences Department

Office: BRC 111C
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Email: gill8@clemson.edu

Educational Background

Ph.D. Plant and Environmental Sciences
Clemson University 2025

B.S. Agriculture
Punjab Agricultural University 2019

Research Interests

I am fascinated by the plant–mycorrhizal association and its role in enhancing phosphorus acquisition in plants. My dissertation research focuses on unraveling the chemical dialogue between sorghum roots and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, with the goal of understanding how this interaction influences phosphorus uptake in different sorghum genotypes. By combining metabolomics, lipidomics, and microbiome analyses, I aim to capture the complex exchange of signals and resources that drive this symbiosis. This work will provide new insights into how plants, fungi, and their associated microbial communities coordinate to improve nutrient efficiency, with broader implications for developing resilient and sustainable cropping systems.

Publications

Gill, J., Tharp, C., Suseela, V. (2025) Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Symbiosis Enables Efficient Phosphorus Uptake in Sorghum Accessions With Contrasting Root Traits. Plant, Cell & Environment. https://doi.org/10.1111/pce.15666

Gill, J., Giani, N., Campbell, B., Suseela, V. (2025) Deciphering the role of crop genotypes and arbuscular mycorrhizal species in modulating hyphal microbiome under phosphorus stress. Plant Stress. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.stress.2025.100908

Zhang, Z., Jatana, B.S., Campbell, B., Gill, J., Suseela, V. and Tharayil, N. (2022) Cross inoculation of rhizobiome from a congeneric ruderal plant imparts drought tolerance in maize (Zea mays) through changes in root morphology and proteome. The Plant Journal. https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.15775

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