Shailaja Chadha

Shailaja Chadha is a skilled research professional with a Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems from the University of California, Davis. Currently serving as a Research Associate II at Metagenomi since May 2021, Shailaja has extensive experience in plant research, including positions at Sound Agriculture where work focused on chemical discovery and On-Demand Breeding. Previous roles include student researcher positions at the Horwath Biogeochemistry and Nutrient Cycling Lab and Eviner Lab, exploring topics like nitrogen cycling, nutrient availability, and invasive species dynamics. Shailaja also contributed as a contract blogger for ADAK Software, wrote for the UC Davis AridLab, and has a history of mentoring and facilitating student services at UC Davis.