Dr. Daniel Pande Profile

   Name of Staff: Dr. Daniel Pande

   Designation/Rank: Lecturer

   Department: Biological Sciences and Biomedical Science Technology

   School: School of Science and applied Technology

   Email: dpande@laikipia.ac.ke

    

 

PERSONAL DETAILS

A  Educational Background/Qualification:

  1. PhD in Botany (Plant Pathology), Maseno University, Kenya (2014)
  2. Master of Science in Botany Plant Pathology, Egerton University, Kenya (2006)
  3. Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education and Extension, Egerton University, Kenya (2002)

B  Brief Auto-biography

Dr. Daniel Pande is a lecturer at Laikipia University in the Department of Biological and Biomedical Science Technology. He is an expert in molecular plant virology and Bioinformatics. He has vast research and teaching experience, with many research publications (www.laikipia.ac.ke/publications). His research uses a combination of traditional virology, molecular and cellular biology techniques, modern sequencing techniques, and bioinformatics to characterize viruses and understand their dynamics. He has worked with a team of scientists from the University of Cape Town in the Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine and in the Molecular and Cell Biology laboratory, where he worked on the phylogenetics of geminiviruses, particularly Maize Streak Virus, with a ground-breaking discovery of Maize streak Reunion virus as a novel virus infecting maize in La Reunion Island.  He is currently focusing on computational biology (using the most advanced available population-genetics and phylogenetics-based sequence analysis tools) to understand the evolutionary and co-evolutionary dynamics of plant viruses.

Dr. Pande holds a PhD in Botany (Plant Pathology) from Maseno University, a Master of Science degree in Botany (Plant Pathology) from Egerton University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Education and Extension, also from Egerton University. He has helped develop the Master of Science in Plant Pathology programme in Laikipia, which is awaiting accreditation by the Commission of University Education, Kenya. He has held various academic and administrative positions. He is the Chairman of the Department (CoD) of Biological Sciences and Biomedical Science Technology.

C  Areas of Specialization

  1. Agricultural Science
  2. Plant Pathology
  3. Plant Virology
  4. Bioinformatics
  5. Genetics and Molecular biology

D   Research Interest

  1. Virology
  2. Genomics
  3. Phylogenetics
  4. Bioinformatics/Computational biology

E  Publications

  1. John M. Macharia, Daniel O. Pande, Afshin Zand, Ferenc Budán, Zsolt Káposztás,Orsolya Kövesdi, Tímea Varjas and Bence L. Raposa (2024). In Vitro Inhibition of Colorectal Cancer Gene Targets by Withania somnifera L. Methanolic Extracts: A Focus on Specific Genome Regulation. Nutrients, Volume 16, 1140.
  2. Kandagor J. C., Ngesa F. U., Udoto M. O. and Pande D. O., 2022. Levels of awareness for domestication of cape gooseberry among farming families in Baringo Kenya. county, E. Afri. Agri. For. J, Volume 88 (2), Pg. 67-74).
  3. Kandagor J. C., Ngesa F. U., Udoto M. O. and Pande D. O., 2022. Farming families rating on the sources of agricultural information in Baringo County, Kenya. E. Afri. Agri. For. J Volume 88 (1), Pg 34-42.
  4. Daniel Pande, 2022. Genetic Diversity and geographic distribution of Maize Streak Virus in Kenya. The Laikipia University Journal of Science and Technology. Vol.1, Issue 1
  5. Daniel Pande, Eugene Madzokere, Penelope Hartnady, Simona Kraberger, James Hadfield, Karyna Rosario, Anja Jaschke, Aderito L. Monjane, Betty E. Owor, Mathews M. Dida, Dionne N. Shepherd, Darren P. Martin, Arvind Varsani, Gordon W. Harkins, 2017. The role of Kenya in the trans-African spread of maize streak virus strain A. Virus Research 232: 69-76
  6. Simona Kraberger, Salem Saumtally, Daniel Pande, Michel H.R. Khoodoo, Sonalall Dhayan, Asha Dookun-Saumtally, Dionne N. Shepherd, Penelope Hartnady, Richard Atkinson, Francisco M. Lakay, Britt Hanson, Devasha Redhi, Aderito L. Monjane, Oliver P. Windram, Matthew Walters, Sunday Oluwafemi, Jean Michel-Lett, Pierre Lefeuvre, Darren P. Martin, Arvind Varsani, 2017. Molecular diversity, geographic distribution and host range of monocot infecting mastreviruses in Africa and surrounding islands. Virus Research 238: 171-178.
  7. Aderito Monjane, Darren Martin, Francisco Lakay, Brejnev Muhire, Daniel Pande, Arvind Varsani, Gordon Harkins, Dionne Shepherd, and Ed Rybicki, 2014. Extensive recombination- induced disruption of genetic interactions is highly deleterious but can be partially reversed by small numbers of secondary-recombination events (JVI00709-14R1).
  8. Daniel Pande, Simona Kraberger, Pierre Lefeuvre, Jean-Michel Lett, Dionne N. Shepherd, Arvind Varsani, Darren P. Martin, 2012. A novel maize-infecting mastrevirus from La Reunion Island. Archives of Virology. DOI 10.1007/s00705-012-1314-y
  9. Varsani,A., Pande, D., Kraberger,S., Lett,J.-M. and Martin,D.P.(2012). Maize Streak Reunion Virus, complete genome. NCBI Reference Sequence: NC_017917.1 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/NC 017917.1?report=genbank
  10. Aderito L. monjane, Daniel Pande, Freancisco lakey, Dionne Shepherd, Eric Van der Walt, Pierre Lefeuvre, Jean-Michel Lett, Arvind Varsani, Edward P. Rybicki and Darren P. Martin, 2012. Adaptive evolution by recombination is not associated with increased mutation rates in maize streak virus. BMC Evolutionary Biology 12:252.
  11. James Hadfield, John E. Thomas, Mark W. Schwinghamer, Judith N. Parry, Simona Kraberger, Daisy Stainton, Anisha Dayaram, Daniel Pande, Darren P. Martin, Arvind Varsani, 2012. Molecular characterisation of dicot-infecting mastreviruses from Australia. Virus Research 166: 13-22.

Genbank Published Genome Sequences

  1. Varsani, Arvind & Pande, Daniel & Kraberger, Simona & Lett, Jean-Michel & Martin, Darren. (2012). Maize streak Reunion virus isolate MSRV-RE_StP_PR50_2009, complete genome.
  2. Varsani, Arvind & Pande, Daniel & Kraberger, Simona & Lett, Jean-Michel & Martin, Darren. (2012). Maize streak Reunion virus isolate MSRV-RE_StP_PR52_2009, complete genome.
  3. Hadfield, J. & Thomas, J.E. & Schwinghamer, M.W. & Parry, J.N. & Kraberger, Simona & Stainton, Daisy & Dayaram, Anisha & Pande, Daniel & Martin, Darren & Varsani, Arvind. (2011). Tobacco yellow dwarf virus-A isolate TYDV-A_AU_48_1985, complete genome.
  4. Hadfield, J. & Thomas, J.E. & Schwinghamer, M.W. & Parry, J.N. & Kraberger, Simona & Stainton, Daisy & Dayaram, Anisha & Pande, Daniel & Martin, Darren & Varsani, Arvind. (2011). Chickpea chlorosis virus-E isolate CpCV-E_AU_3498K_2002, complete genome.
  5. Hadfield, J. & Thomas, J.E. & Schwinghamer, M.W. & Parry, J.N. & Kraberger, Simona & Stainton, Daisy & Dayaram, Anisha & Pande, Daniel & Martin, Darren & Varsani, Arvind. (2011). Chickpea chlorosis virus-E isolate CpCV-E_AU_3495Da_2002, complete genome.
  6. Hadfield, J. & Thomas, J.E. & Schwinghamer, M.W. & Parry, J.N. & Kraberger, Simona & Stainton, Daisy & Dayaram, Anisha & Pande, Daniel & Martin, Darren & Varsani, Arvind. (2011). Tobacco yellow dwarf virus-A isolate TYDV-A_AU_2564_2010, complete genome.
  7. Hadfield, J. & Thomas, J.E. & Schwinghamer, M.W. & Parry, J.N. & Kraberger, Simona & Stainton, Daisy & Dayaram, Anisha & Pande, Daniel & Martin, Darren & Varsani, Arvind. (2011). Chickpea chlorosis Australia virus isolate CpCV-D_AU_2008_2007, complete genome.
  8. Hadfield, J. & Thomas, J.E. & Schwinghamer, M.W. & Parry, J.N. & Kraberger, Simona & Stainton, Daisy & Dayaram, Anisha & Pande, Daniel & Martin, Darren & Varsani, Arvind. (2011). Tobacco yellow dwarf virus-A isolate TYDV-A_AU_2561_2010, complete genome.
  9. Hadfield, J. & Thomas, J.E. & Schwinghamer, M.W. & Parry, J.N. & Kraberger, Simona & Stainton, Daisy & Dayaram, Anisha & Pande, Daniel & Martin, Darren & Varsani, Arvind. (2011). Tobacco yellow dwarf virus-A isolate TYDV-A_AU_3492M_2002, complete genome.
  10. Hadfield, J. & Thomas, J.E. & Schwinghamer, M.W. & Parry, J.N. & Kraberger, Simona & Stainton, Daisy & Dayaram, Anisha & Pande, Daniel & Martin, Darren & Varsani, Arvind. (2011). Chickpea chlorosis virus-E isolate CpCV-E_AU_3487P_2002, complete genome.
  11. Hadfield, J. & Thomas, J.E. & Schwinghamer, M.W. & Parry, J.N. & Kraberger, Simona & Stainton, Daisy & Dayaram, Anisha & Pande, Daniel & Martin, Darren & Varsani, Arvind. (2011). Chickpea chlorosis Australia virus isolate CpCV-D_AU_2614a_2010, complete genome.
  12. Hadfield, J. & Thomas, J.E. & Schwinghamer, M.W. & Parry, J.N. & Kraberger, Simona & Stainton, Daisy & Dayaram, Anisha & Pande, Daniel & Martin, Darren & Varsani, Arvind. (2011). Chickpea chlorosis virus-E isolate CpCV-E_AU_3498A_2002, complete genome.
  13. Hadfield, J. & Thomas, J.E. & Schwinghamer, M.W. & Parry, J.N. & Kraberger, Simona & Stainton, Daisy & Dayaram, Anisha & Pande, Daniel & Martin, Darren & Varsani, Arvind. (2011). Chickpea chlorosis virus-E isolate CpCV-E_AU_3458H_2002, complete genome.
  14. Hadfield, J. & Thomas, J.E. & Schwinghamer, M.W. & Parry, J.N. & Kraberger, Simona & Stainton, Daisy & Dayaram, Anisha & Pande, Daniel & Martin, Darren & Varsani, Arvind. (2011). Chickpea chlorosis virus-C isolate CpCV-C_AU_3494Ib_2002, complete genome.
  15. Hadfield, J. & Thomas, J.E. & Schwinghamer, M.W. & Parry, J.N. & Kraberger, Simona & Stainton, Daisy & Dayaram, Anisha & Pande, Daniel & Martin, Darren & Varsani, Arvind. (2011). Chickpea chlorosis virus-E isolate CpCV-E_AU_3487H_2002, complete genome.
  16. Hadfield, J. & Thomas, J.E. & Schwinghamer, M.W. & Parry, J.N. & Kraberger, Simona & Stainton, Daisy & Dayaram, Anisha & Pande, Daniel & Martin, Darren & Varsani, Arvind. (2011). Chickpea chlorosis virus-E isolate CpCV-E_AU_3498Eb_2002, complete genome.
  17. Hadfield, J. & Thomas, J.E. & Schwinghamer, M.W. & Parry, J.N. & Kraberger, Simona & Stainton, Daisy & Dayaram, Anisha & Pande, Daniel & Martin, Darren & Varsani, Arvind. (2011). Chickpea yellows mastrevirus isolate CpYV_AU_3489B_2002, complete genome.
  18. Hadfield, J. & Thomas, J.E. & Schwinghamer, M.W. & Parry, J.N. & Kraberger, Simona & Stainton, Daisy & Dayaram, Anisha & Pande, Daniel & Martin, Darren & Varsani, Arvind. (2011). Chickpea chlorosis virus-E isolate CpCV-E_AU_3495Mb_2002, complete genome.
  19. Hadfield, J. & Thomas, J.E. & Schwinghamer, M.W. & Parry, J.N. & Kraberger, Simona & Stainton, Daisy & Dayaram, Anisha & Pande, Daniel & Martin, Darren & Varsani, Arvind. (2011). Tobacco yellow dwarf virus-A isolate TYDV-A_AU_196_1986, complete genome.
  20. Hadfield, J. & Thomas, J.E. & Schwinghamer, M.W. & Parry, J.N. & Kraberger, Simona & Stainton, Daisy & Dayaram, Anisha & Pande, Daniel & Martin, Darren & Varsani, Arvind. (2011). Chickpea chlorosis virus-E isolate CpCV-E_AU_84_1984, complete genome.
  21. Hadfield, J. & Thomas, J.E. & Schwinghamer, M.W. & Parry, J.N. & Kraberger, Simona & Stainton, Daisy & Dayaram, Anisha & Pande, Daniel & Martin, Darren & Varsani, Arvind. (2011). Chickpea chlorosis virus-E isolate CpCV-E_AU_3495D_2002, complete genome.
  22. Hadfield, J. & Thomas, J.E. & Schwinghamer, M.W. & Parry, J.N. & Kraberger, Simona & Stainton, Daisy & Dayaram, Anisha & Pande, Daniel & Martin, Darren & Varsani, Arvind. (2011). Chickpea chlorosis virus-E isolate CpCV-E_AU_3489A_2002, complete genome.
  23. Hadfield, J. & Thomas, J.E. & Schwinghamer, M.W. & Parry, J.N. & Kraberger, Simona & Stainton, Daisy & Dayaram, Anisha & Pande, Daniel & Martin, Darren & Varsani, Arvind. (2011). Chickpea chlorosis Australia virus isolate CpCV-D_AU_2614_2010, complete genome.
  24. Hadfield, J. & Thomas, J.E. & Schwinghamer, M.W. & Parry, J.N. & Kraberger, Simona & Stainton, Daisy & Dayaram, Anisha & Pande, Daniel & Martin, Darren & Varsani, Arvind. (2011). Chickpea chlorosis virus-A isolate CpCV-A_AU_3494K_2002, complete genome.
  25. Hadfield, J. & Thomas, J.E. & Schwinghamer, M.W. & Parry, J.N. & Kraberger, Simona & Stainton, Daisy & Dayaram, Anisha & Pande, Daniel & Martin, Darren & Varsani, Arvind. (2011). Chickpea chlorosis virus-A isolate CpCV-A_AU_3494K_2002, complete genome.
  26. Hadfield, J. & Thomas, J.E. & Schwinghamer, M.W. & Parry, J.N. & Kraberger, Simona & Stainton, Daisy & Dayaram, Anisha & Pande, Daniel & Martin, Darren & Varsani, Arvind. (2011). Chickpea chlorosis virus-E isolate CpCV-E_AU_3460B_2002, complete genome.
  27. Hadfield, J. & Thomas, J.E. & Schwinghamer, M.W. & Parry, J.N. & Kraberger, Simona & Stainton, Daisy & Dayaram, Anisha & Pande, Daniel & Martin, Darren & Varsani, Arvind. (2011). Chickpea chlorosis Australia virus isolate CpCV-D_AU_3768F_2003, complete genome.
  28. Hadfield, J. & Thomas, J.E. & Schwinghamer, M.W. & Parry, J.N. & Kraberger, Simona & Stainton, Daisy & Dayaram, Anisha & Pande, Daniel & Martin, Darren & Varsani, Arvind. (2011). Chickpea chlorosis Australia virus isolate CpCV-D_AU_2612_2010, complete genome.
  29. Hadfield, J. & Thomas, J.E. & Schwinghamer, M.W. & Parry, J.N. & Kraberger, Simona & Stainton, Daisy & Dayaram, Anisha & Pande, Daniel & Martin, Darren & Varsani, Arvind. (2011). Tobacco yellow dwarf virus-A isolate TYDV-A_AU_3492M_2002, complete genome.
  30. Hadfield, J. & Thomas, J.E. & Schwinghamer, M.W. & Parry, J.N. & Kraberger, Simona & Stainton, Daisy & Dayaram, Anisha & Pande, Daniel & Martin, Darren & Varsani, Arvind. (2011). Chickpea chlorosis Australia virus isolate CpCV-D_AU_3494I_2002, complete genome.
  31. Hadfield, J. & Thomas, J.E. & Schwinghamer, M.W. & Parry, J.N. & Kraberger, Simona & Stainton, Daisy & Dayaram, Anisha & Pande, Daniel & Martin, Darren & Varsani, Arvind. (2011). Chickpea chlorosis virus-E isolate CpCV-E_AU_3495Ma_2002, complete genome.
  32. Hadfield, J. & Thomas, J.E. & Schwinghamer, M.W. & Parry, J.N. & Kraberger, Simona & Stainton, Daisy & Dayaram, Anisha & Pande, Daniel & Martin, Darren & Varsani, Arvind. (2011). Chickpea chlorosis virus-A isolate CpCV-A_AU_2683A_2002, complete genome.
  33. Hadfield, J. & Thomas, J.E. & Schwinghamer, M.W. & Parry, J.N. & Kraberger, Simona & Stainton, Daisy & Dayaram, Anisha & Pande, Daniel & Martin, Darren & Varsani, Arvind. (2011). Tobacco yellow dwarf virus-A isolate TYDV-A_AU_2562_2010, complete genome.
  34. Hadfield, J. & Thomas, J.E. & Schwinghamer, M.W. & Parry, J.N. & Kraberger, Simona & Stainton, Daisy & Dayaram, Anisha & Pande, Daniel & Martin, Darren & Varsani, Arvind. (2011). Chickpea chlorosis virus-E isolate CpCV-E_AU_3459G_2002, complete genome.
  35. Hadfield, J. & Thomas, J.E. & Schwinghamer, M.W. & Parry, J.N. & Kraberger, Simona & Stainton, Daisy & Dayaram, Anisha & Pande, Daniel & Martin, Darren & Varsani, Arvind. (2011). Chickpea chlorosis virus-C isolate CpCV-C_AU_3494Ia_2002, complete genome.
  36. Hadfield, J. & Thomas, J.E. & Schwinghamer, M.W. & Parry, J.N. & Kraberger, Simona & Stainton, Daisy & Dayaram, Anisha & Pande, Daniel & Martin, Darren & Varsani, Arvind. (2011). Chickpea chlorosis virus-A isolate CpCV-A_AU_3459F_2002, complete genome.
  37. Hadfield, J. & Thomas, J.E. & Schwinghamer, M.W. & Parry, J.N. & Kraberger, Simona & Stainton, Daisy & Dayaram, Anisha & Pande, Daniel & Martin, Darren & Varsani, Arvind. (2011). Chickpea chlorosis virus-E isolate CpCV-E_AU_3498Ea_2002, complete genome.

F   Project/Dissertation/Thesis Supervision

  1. Effects of digital systems and climate-smart agriculture on domestication and productivity of Cape Gooseberry (Physalis peruviana L.) by farming families in Baringo County
  2. Screening of maize (zea mays) inbred lines for their response to southern leaf rust (puccinia polysora) in Maseno-Kenya
  3. Occurrence of tomato bacterial wilt and its management by tolerant varieties in Siaya County

G  Scholarly Presentations at Conferences/Workshops/Seminars

  1. AHERI 2023 Conference, November 23 to 24, 2023: The role of Kenya in the Trans-African spread of Maize streak virus A. Entebbe, Uganda.
  2. Laikipia University Conference. May 20-23, 2014: Natural selection acting on the coding regions of Maize streak virus, Laikipia University, Main Campus
  3. 12th International Plant Virus Epidemiology Symposium (IPVE) January 28 to February 1, 2013: Evidence of Purifying Selection in the coding regions of Wild type Maize Streak Virus (MSV) and Pathogen Survival (and Host-Pathogen Interaction) Arusha, Tanzania (www.iita.org/web/ipve)

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