@microbiome_lab

We focus on how microbiome influences plant's resilience and molecular physiology to combate abiotic stresses. PI: @khanal79 @UHEngineering @UHEngineeringSL

 Sugar Land, TX USA
khan-lab.egr.uh.edu
Joined April 2020
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New Article from Lab by @Khan16Nasir in Communication Biology. Silicate-genotype interactions help improve stress tolerance of Glycine max and CO2 dynamics in saline soil nature.com/articles/s42003-0…
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A little break beyond the lab! 🌿🧪

After a long day of cleaning and organizing the lab, we headed just a few miles from campus to Brazos River Park for some good food and a relaxing time together.

A great way to end a busy day with the lab crew! 🙌
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In #Microbiome Whole metagenome sequencing: not deep enough for complete microbial function recovery🦠 Read more➡️doi.org/rn9s
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Calcium in agriculture and crop production dlvr.it/TVRrlg #plantscience
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The equations behind flowing fluids are the subject of one of the most famous puzzles in mathematics. AI seems to have solved it, even as the feat came with a flood of controversy. sciencenews.org/article/ai-m…

AI may have solved one of math’s biggest puzzles, raising controversy

For decades, researchers wondered if the Navier-Stokes equations, which describe fluid flow, break down. OpenAI put thousands of agents on the question.

sciencenews.org
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Meet Eisha, the Newest Member of the Khan Lab 

Eisha is pursuing her M.S. in Biotechnology and will be working on her graduate research focusing on characterization of nitrate- and phosphate-removing microbes, along with evaluating their plant growth-promoting potential.
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Meet our Lab member: Christopher Yo Chris, a graduate student, whose thesis work focuses on hyperaccumulator plant species and their ability to translocate and store metals from contaminated soils. For more information: khan-lab.egr.uh.edu/
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Tisha and Jason were phenomenal to work with on their capstone and honors thesis. These findings provide a foundation for developing SynComs for crop productivity under salinity. More to come: khan-lab.egr.uh.edu/
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New paper from @microbiome_lab on emerging bioprospecting research showing Halophyte-Derived Bacterial Synthetic Communities (SynComs) for unlocking salinity tolerance in soybean crops. 📣🔥tinyurl.com/5837wj4m Great efforts by @Waqar_1A and Dr. Kwon
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📣 Thesis Defense 📣 Congrats 🎉 to Afnan, who has successfully defended his Master’s thesis at the Biotechnology Program. His thesis, titled “Investigating the Impact of Silicate Amendments in Rhizosphere on Plant Health during Abiotic Stresses,”
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Dr Eunhae Kwon from Khan Lab is attending the ASPB Plant Biology 2026 in Ottawa, Canada.   She is presenting her research work on "Global Meta-Analysis Reveals Condition-Dependent Assembly of Bacterial and Fungal Microbiomes Across Vegetable Systems." #ASPB2026 #plantbiology
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Predicting plant microbiomes through complexity dlvr.it/TTdjxZ #plantscience
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Best wishes to Waqar as he starts his new postdoctoral journey! Khan Lab had a farewell lunch to celebrate his time with us and wish him continued success ahead.
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The workshop concluded with a visit to Orchid Life Nursery. Participants observed commercial orchid production, greenhouse management, and ornamental plant care, followed by a group photo to wrap up three days of learning and field visits. #Orchids #Horticulture #USDANIFA
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Day 3 continued with a visit to Magnolia Gardens Tissue Culture Lab. Participants learned how plants are produced through tissue culture, grown on media, rooted, transferred to greenhouses, and prepared for nursery production. #TissueCulture #Biotechnology #USDANIFA
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Day 3 of the workshop included a visit to Texas A&M Horticulture greenhouse facilities and outdoor field areas. Participants observed greenhouse systems, crop management practices, fruit crops, flowers, and field-based horticultural production. #PlantScience #USDANIFA
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Day 2 - Environmental Control & Monitoring Participants explored tools for environmental control and monitoring in controlled environment agriculture. The session covered LED lighting, light measurements, data loggers, temperature, relative humidity, and CO₂ monitoring.
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Day 2-Recirculating Dutch Bucket System Participants also gained hands-on experience setting up a recirculating Dutch bucket hydroponic system. The activity focused on nutrient circulation, irrigation management, system setup, and greenhouse crop production. #DutchBucketSystem
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Day 2 hands-on training included setting up a Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) hydroponic system. Participants learned about system setup, nutrient flow, water circulation, and plant support. #KhanLab #NFTSystem #Hydroponics #CEA #USDANIFA
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Day 2: Participants gained hands-on experience with deep-water culture hydroponic systems. The activity included nutrient mixing, EC/pH measurement, transplanting, harvesting, and crop management. #KhanLab #Hydroponics #DeepWaterCulture #CEA #PlantScience
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