Tatenda Justice Gunda
Teaching Associate
BSc Biotechnology (Chinhoyi University of Technology); MSc Biotechnology (National Forensic Sciences University, Gujarat)
Tatenda Justice Gunda is a Teaching Associate with a multidisciplinary background in biotechnology, nanotechnology, and computational biology. He completed his Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology from Chinhoyi University of Technology and his Master of Science in Forensic Nanotechnology (Nanobiotechnology specialisation) from National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
His current research focuses on plant-pathogen interactions, particularly the ginger-Fusarium oxysporum system. He investigates resistance (NLR) genes and pathogen effector proteins to understand molecular recognition mechanisms and support the development of disease-resilient crops.
His technical expertise includes Python, R, and Perl programming, machine learning-based biological data analysis, and next-generation sequencing (NGS) pipeline development. His research interests span plant-microbe interactions, genomics, transcriptomics, metagenomics, and integrative bioinformatics.
Tatenda has contributed to scientific publications in genomics and bioinformatics and continues to work toward high-impact research outputs. Beyond academia, he is an avid reader and enjoys exploring new technologies, data visualisation, and collaborative learning environments.
Publications
- Gunda, T.J., Jasrotia, N., Eshawu, A.B., Awasthi, N.S., Dhar, H., Ghalsasi, V.V., Thakur, A., and Thakur, K. (2026). Hidden handshakes and hostilities: the two sides of fungal metabolites in plant–fungal interactions. Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13562-026-01055-1
- Gunda, T. J., Jasrotia, N., Eshawu, A. B., Ete, M., Dhar, H., & Thakur, K. (2026). Integrating IoT and bioinformatics for nutrient monitoring in hydroponic systems. In P. Kumar & A. R. Warghat (Eds.), Transforming Medicinal Plant Agriculture (Smart Agriculture, Vol. 16). Springer Nature Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-3963-5_12
- Gunda, T. J., Muchabaiwa, C., Rao, P. K., Dey, A., & Rawtani, D. (2023). Recent advances in forensic tools. In Modern Forensic Tools and Devices: Trends in Criminal Investigation.
- Balarabe, B. Y., Gunda, T. J., Irédon, A., Hassimi, M., Oumarou, M. N., & Masiyambiri, V. (2023). Effective removal of emerging organic pollutants using hybrid Ag@ZnO supported reduced-graphene oxide nanocomposite under visible light. Hybrid Advances