About Basu Lab

My lab is focused on multiple research directions from molecular ecology, disease ecology, sustainable pest and pathology management and honey bee research (biocontrol of honey bee pests). I work in the interface of basic and applied research. I use molecular/biochemical and ecological tools to study various aspects of complex species to community interactions in my lab. I am also working with in collaboration with Dr. David Crowder’s lab and WSU honey bee team to diversify my research areas from complex community interactions to controlling the major honey bee pests. My researches have shown how beneficial soil mutualistic microbes improve plant responses to pathogens and pests by improve plant defense chemistry and nutritional quality (Basu et al., Functional Ecology 2021; Basu et al., Basic and Applied Ecology 2022). We have also shown how the order or arrival of multiple antagonists or complexity of these stressors alter plant responses by altering plant defense chemistry and nutritional quality. My lab is also working in collaboration with WSU honey bee to find out more effective fungal biopesticide strains which can effective kill major parasites of honey bees.

I will be recruiting postdocs, students and undergrads to build and strengthen up my team. The main values and philosophy of Basu lab is to work in a highly collaborative environment in the team with mutual respect and cooperation. My lab is highly committed toward promoting DEI and gender equality not only in the lab but where ever we go and represent ourselves. We are also committed toward performing excellent, original and good research with dedication and hard-work.