Plant Cell Walls
| Name | Research Abstract |
|---|---|
| Geoffrey Wasteneys | Plant Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics; organization of the cytoskeleton and its role in cell wall formation, intracellular motility and growth anisotropy in the higher plant Arabidopsis thaliana and the characean algae; plant responses to abiotic and endogenous signals. |
| George Haughn | Plant Developmental Genetics. Molecular genetics of seed coat development in Arabidopsis thaliana. |
| Jae-Hyeok Lee | Life cycle transitions of sexual eukaryote; Molecular mechanisms of nutrient sensing in phototrophic eukaryotes; Ubiquitin-dependent mechansism for chloroplast quality control; Evolution of developmental/epigenetic mechanisms; Macroevolutionary transitions from prokaryotes to eukaryotes and from green algae to land plants; Mitigating climate change by engineering algae for efficient carbon capture and biofuel production. |
| Lacey Samuels | Plant cell biology, cellular basis of secretion of plant cell wall components; lignification in xylem development; ABC transporters and cuticle secretion |
| Ljerka Kunst | Molecular genetic and biochemical studies of seed lipid and epicuticular wax metabolism and their regulation in Arabidopsis thaliana. |
| Patrick Martone | Marine phycology; biomechanics of macroalgae. |
| Reinhard Jetter | Plant biochemistry, physiology and chemical ecology; molecular biology and enzymology of wax metabolism; chemical composition, physiological function and ecological roles of plant surface lipids. |