Exploring "Green" Cell Wall Dynamics
Understanding how plants and algae perceive cell wall changes and homeostasis.
Research Focus
We are interested in understanding how cell wall integrity is regulated over time and how it responds to changes in the environment. By studying these dynamic processes, we aim to uncover the mechanisms that govern plant growth and development and pave the way for innovative solutions that benefit agriculture and the environment. Specifically, we explore the following research interests:
Understanding the relationship between cell wall composition and mechanical characteristics: We investigate how the composition of cell walls changes during plant development and interaction with the environment and how these changes affect their mechanical characteristics.
Defining the meaning of cell wall integrity: We explore the homeostasis of plant cell walls in the context of plant growth, adaptation, and response to environmental stresses.
Understanding how environmental stresses impact cell wall homeostasis: We study how environmental stresses, such as cold and pathogen attacks, affect cell wall homeostasis.
Investigating how the plant integrates cell wall information into developmental processes: We explore how the plant integrates information about cell wall composition and mechanical properties into its developmental processes, such as cell cycle progression.
Current Research Projects
Here, you will find an overview of our ongoing projects, which span fundamental biology, applied crop research, and the development of innovative tools to study cell wall dynamics in real time.
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Wall2Cycle
Investigating the link between cell wall integrity and cell cycle progression in Arabidopsis thaliana
Watchers on the Wall
Understanding fast cell wall changes during plant immune response
Breaking the Green Wall
Algae as a model to uncover general and specific CWI mechanisms
Precision Tools for Cell Wall Dynamics
Developing tools to track and manipulate cell wall changes in real time
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Stress Knocking on the Wall
Eat the Wall!
Transcription factors as regulators of cell wall integrity under stress
Advancing cell wall research for improved crop quality and nutrient bioavailability
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Exploring Plant & Algae Cell Wall Dynamics
At Green Cell Wall Dynamics Lab, we investigate how plants and algae perceive and respond to changes in cell wall homeostasis, advancing our understanding of plant biology. Our team is right now composed of:
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