Molecular analysis of growth, development, reproduction and xenobiotic response in insect pests and disease vectors with a goal to utilize this information for their control is the main focus of Palli laboratory. Our research program covers a wide variety of subject areas including insect physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, endocrinology, toxicology, and genomics. The current areas of our focus include Mechanisms and applications of RNA interference, Epigenetic, hormonal and nutritional regulation of growth, development, and reproduction and Molecular analysis of insecticide resistance.