I hold a Ph.D. in Biotechnology and specialize in investigating the molecular mechanisms underlying chromosome segregation and birth defects using Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a model system. I am currently a Principal Investigator at Florida A&M University , FL, USA. My current research focuses on exploring microbes, including bacteria, yeast, and fungi, from plant and environmental samples, and uncovering their molecular mechanisms for potential applications. In addition, I am involved in developing seedless muscadine grape varieties and enhancing their sugar content using CRISPR technology. I have authored impactful studies on the role of kinetochore proteins in meiosis and chromosome segregation, the molecular mechanisms of heavy metal resistance and bioremediation, and the diversity and functional roles of microbes in grape berries and diverse environmental samples. I have been awarded multiple research grants from the USDA–NIFA and FDACS, reflecting my significant contributions to biotechnology and molecular biology.