People - Bryony C. Bonning Lab - University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences - UF/IFAS

Grace Crummer

Research Coordinator

(352)294-6791

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Grace Crummer joined Dr. Bonning's group as Coordinator of the CAMTech IUCRC in October 2018. She has a background in stable isotope ecology, ecosystem ecology, plant physiological ecology, and large interdisciplinary program management. She holds an MS in Botany from UF and a BA in Environmental Science & Policy from Duke.

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Morgana de Souza Miranda

Graduate Student

mdesouzamiranda@ufl.edu

Morgana S. Miranda joined the Bonning lab in January 2024 as a MSc student. Her work focuses on the use of bacterial pesticidal proteins as alternative strategy for management of Asian citrus psyllid, the vector of citrus greening bacteria in the US. Morgana holds a BS in Agronomy from the Federal University of Vicosa in Brazil, where her research focused on insect resistance to chemical pesticides and bacterial pesticidal proteins.

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Ruchir Mishra

Biological Scientist III

(352)273-3973

mishraruchir@ufl.edu

Ruchir Mishra has 8 years of experience in the Bacillus thuringiensis field. He is currently working on engineering Bt Cry toxin to enhance its toxicity against lepidopteran insects. His areas of expertise include molecular biology, proteomics, transcriptomics and bioinformatics. He holds a PhD in Entomology, an MPhil in Biochemistry, and an MS in Molecular Cell Biology.

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Sanket Shinde

Postdoctoral Research Associate

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sshinde1@ufl.edu

Dr. Sanket Shinde joined the Bonning Lab as a Postdoctoral Research Associate in June 2025. He holds a Ph.D. in Entomology from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, where his research focused on identifying novel sources of resistance in sorghum against all armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) through integrative omics, molecular biology, and biochemical approaches. He received his M.S. in Plant Biotechnology from Punjab Agricultural University and his B.S. in Agricultural Biotechnology from Marathwada Agricultural University, India. In the Bonning Lab, Sanket is characterizing the gut surface proteome of lepidopterans, a step toward the development of species-specific pest management strategies. Sanket is excited to expand his research skillset by employing advanced proteomic and molecular techniques, while continuing to explore the interface of insect physiology, pest control, and host-plant interactions.

Clebson dos Santos Tavares

Postdoctoral Research Associate

clebsondossantos@ufl.edu

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Clebson S. Tavares joined the Bonning lab in 2019 and graduated in 2023 with a PhD in entomology based on his work on the "Midgut surface proteome of Diaphorina citri and toxicity of gut-targeting insecticidal proteins for use in citrus greening management." His previous research focused on insect resistance to transgenic crops expressing Bt toxins. He holds a MS in Entomology and a BS in Agronomy from the Federal University of Vicosa, Brazil. He is continuing in the lab as a postdoctoral fellow to work on Asian citrus psyllid - Liberibacter asiaticus molecular interactions.

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Ke Wu

Biological Scientist IV, Lab Manager

(352) 273-3946

Dr. Ke Wu joined the Bonning lab in August 2021 as lab manager. Ke has nearly 3 decades of molecular biology research experience in subjects including plants, viruses, rodents, and insects. Ke oversees the daily operation of Dr. Bonning’s lab. Dr. Wu's current research focuses on two areas: 1) developing cell culture systems in which replication of Asian citrus psyllid viruses can be studied; 2) Identifying and investigating the functional roles of the cellular components involved in regulating viral replication using reverse genetics techniques, such as those based on CRISPR/Cas9.