Girish Beedessee

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Girish Beedessee

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    Girish Beedessee received his PhD in the Marine Genomics Unit at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology on a JSPS DC1 fellowship, followed by a year of JSPS PDF in the same unit to understand genomic and transcriptomic events in dinoflagellates using different sequencing strategies. He then undertook a three year Herchel Smith fellowship in the Department of Biochemistry at University of Cambridge, where he employed biophysical, biochemical and computational approaches to understand DNA organisation in dinoflagellates.

    He is mainly interested in biosynthetic enzymes and their role in secondary metabolite biosynthesis. His research focuses on a larger group of microorganisms (protists) and their role in ecological settings with respect to their adaptation and lifestyles.

    Education/Academic qualification

    Bioinformatics, PhD, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University

    Sept 2014 → Apr 2019

    Molecular Biology, MSc, University of Madras

    Aug 2005 → Apr 2007

    Zoology, BSc, Bangalore University

    1 Aug 2002 → 30 May 2005

    External positions

    University of Cambridge

    Oct 2023 → Nov 2025

    Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University

    Sept 2023 → Sept 2025

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    • Establishing African genomics and bioinformatics programs through annual regional workshops

      Sharaf, A., Nesengani, L. T., Hayah, I., Kuja, J. O., Mdyogolo, S., Omotoriogun, T. C., Odogwu, B. A., Beedessee, G., Smith, R. M., Barakat, A., Moila, A. M., El Hamouchi, A., Benkahla, A., Boukteb, A., Elmouhtadi, A., Mafwila, A. L., Abushady, A. M., Elsherif, A. K., Ahmed, B., Wairuri, C., & 91 othersNdiribe, C. C., Ebuzome, C., Kinnear, C. J., Ndlovu, D-F., Iraqi, D., El Fahime, E., Assefa, E., Ouardi, F., Belharfi, F. Z., Tmimi, F. Z., Markey, F. B., Radouani, F., Zeukeng, F., Mvumbi, G. L., Ganesan, H., Hanachi, M., Nigussie, H., Charoute, H., Benamri, I., Mkedder, I., Haddadi, I., Meftah-Kadmiri, I., Mubiru, J. F., Domelevo Entfellner, J-B. K., Rokani, J. B., Ogwang, J., Daiga, J. B., Omumbo, J., Ideozu, J. E., Errafii, K., Labuschagne, K., Komi, K. K., Tonfack, L. B., Hadjeras, L., Ramantswana, M., Chaisi, M., Botes, M. W., Kilian, M., Kvas, M., Melloul, M., Chaouch, M., Khyatti, M., Abdo, M., Phasha-Muchemenye, M., Hijri, M., Mediouni, M. R., Hassan, M. A., Piro, M., Mwale, M., Maaloum, M., Mavhunga, M., Olivier, N. A., Aminou, O., Arbani, O., Souiai, O., Djocgoue, P. F., Mentag, R., Zipfel, R. D., Tata, R. B., Megnekou, R., Muzemil, S., Paez, S., Salifu, S. P., Kagame, S. P., Selka, S., Edwards, S., Gaouar, S. B. S., Reda, S. R. A., Fellahi, S., Khayi, S., Ayed, S., Madisha, T., Sahil, T., Udensi, O. U., Ras, V., Ezebuiro, V., Duru, V. C., David, X., Geberemichael, Y., Tchiechoua, Y. H., Mungloo-Dilmohamud, Z., Chen, Z., Happi, C., Kariuki, T., Ziyomo, C., Djikeng, A., Badaoui, B., Mapholi, N., Muigai, A., Osuji, J. O. & Ebenezer, T. E., 1 Aug 2024, In: Nature Genetics. 56, 8, p. 1556-1565 10 p.

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    • Functional analyses of bacterial genomes found in Symbiodiniaceae genome assemblies

      Shoguchi, E., Kawachi, M., Shinzato, C. & Beedessee, G., 1 Apr 2024, In: Environmental Microbiology Reports. 16, 2, 9 p., e13238.

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    • Plastid translocon recycling in dinoflagellates demonstrates the portability of complex plastids between hosts

      Lewis, W. H., Paris, G., Beedessee, G., Kořený, L., Flores, V., Dendooven, T., Gallet, B., Yee, D. P., Lam, S., Decelle, J., Luisi, B. F. & Waller, R. F., 2 Dec 2024, In: Current Biology. 34, 23, p. 5494-5506.e3 17 p.

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    • Bridging the gap in African biodiversity genomics and bioinformatics

      Sharaf, A., Ndiribe, C. C., Omotoriogun, T. C., Abueg, L., Badaoui, B., Badiane Markey, F. J., Beedessee, G., Diouf, D., Duru, V. C., Ebuzome, C., Eziuzor, S. C., Jaufeerally Fakim, Y., Formenti, G., Ghanmi, N., Guerfali, F. Z., Houaga, I., Ideozu, J. E., Katee, S. M., Khayi, S., Kuja, J. O., & 16 othersKwon-Ndung, E. H., Marks, R. A., Moila, A. M., Mungloo-Dilmohamud, Z., Muzemil, S., Nigussie, H., Osuji, J. O., Ras, V., Tchiechoua, Y. H., Zoclanclounon, Y. A. B., Tolley, K. A., Ziyomo, C., Mapholi, N., Muigai, A. W. T., Djikeng, A. & Ebenezer, T. G. E., Sept 2023, In: Nature Biotechnology. 41, 9, p. 1348-1354 7 p.

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    • Metabarcoding assessment of fungal diversity in brown algae and sponges of Mauritius

      Wong Chin, J. M., Puchooa, D., Bahorun, T., Neergheen, V. S., Aullybux, A. A., Beedessee, G., Nazurally, N., Alrefaei, A. F. & Jeewon, R., 28 Oct 2022, In: Frontiers in Microbiology. 13, p. 1-10 10 p., 1003790.

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