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Kathy Barton Dominique Bergmann Devaki Bhaya Winslow Briggs Dave Ehrhardt |
Matt Evans Wolf B. Frommer Arthur Grossman Sharon R. Long Mary Beth Mudgett |
Sue Rhee Chris Somerville Shauna Somerville Ginny Walbot Zhiyong Wang |
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Kathy Barton Staff Scientist, Carnegie Institution, Department of Plant Biology Professor by Courtesy, Biological Sciences, Stanford University Research interests: Determining how stem cells in the plant meristem make leaves. The role of post-transcriptional regulatory mechanisms in plant development. Research topics: development, gene regulation, genomics, genetics Species studied: Arabidopsis thaliana Dominique Bergmann Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences, Stanford University Research interests: Cell fate specification during plant development, primarily focused on the asymmetric divisions that generate stomata in the leaf epidermis and lateral roots from the pericycle. We currently study the local cell--cell interactions that orient cell divisions and mechanisms by which cells polarize their divisions, but are also interested in understanding how cells integrate local signals with long-range environmental signals to optimize stomatal pattern and density for photosynthetic efficiency and plant growth. Research topics: development, cell biology, signal transduction, genetics, genomics Species studied: Arabidopsis thaliana and other species as appropriate Devaki Bhaya Adjunct Staff Scientist, Carnegie Institution, Department of Plant Biology Research interests: Molecular basis of phototaxis in cyanobacteria; signal transduction networks; type IV pilus mediated motility; comparative and functional genomics in cyanobacteria Research topics: genetics, genomics, gene regulation, evolution, photosynthesis, environment Species studied: Synechocystis sp., Anabaena sp., Synechococcus sp. Winslow Briggs Emeritus Director, Carnegie Institution, Department of Plant Biology Research interests: Physical and chemical properties of phytochrome and blue light photoreceptors for the photomorphogenic processes. Emphasis is on interactions of the photoreceptors with membranes, physiological, biochemical, and molecular consequences of photoreceptor excitation, and plant growth hormone physiology and biochemistry. Research topics: biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, molecular biology, photomorphogenesis, signal transduction Species studied: Arabidopsis thaliana and others as appropriate. Dave Ehrhardt Plant Cell Imaging Staff Scientist, Carnegie Institution, Department of Plant Biology Research interests: We are using fluorescent molecular tags combined with laser scanning confocal microscopy (LSCM) to vizualize live plant cells and plant cell components. Research topics: cell biology, development, genetics, genomics, proteomics Species studied: Arabidopsis thaliana Matt Evans Adjunct Staff Scientist, Carnegie Institution, Department of Plant Biology Research interests: Interactions between maternal effect and zygotic effect mutations during maize seed development and Teosinte crossing barrier1, a locus governing hybridiztion of teosinte with maize. Species studied: Maize Wolf B. Frommer Staff Scientist, Carnegie Institution, Department of Plant Biology Professor by Courtesy, Biological Sciences, Stanford University Research interests: Mechanisms controlling the transport of sugars and amino acids between cells and organs (e.g. sugar sensing). Macromolecule transport between cells via plasmodesmata. Development of nanosensors for in vivo imaging of metabolites. Research topics: molecular cell biology, molecular physiology, nanosensor design, imaging Species studied: Arabidopsis thaliana, Lycopersicon esculentum, Mus musculus Arthur Grossman Staff Scientist, Carnegie Institution, Department of Plant Biology Professor by Courtesy, Biological Sciences, Stanford University Research interests: Genomics; acclimation of photosynthetic organisms to environmental conditions; Photoperception and signal transduction; Acquisition and utilization of nutrients. Research topics: genomics, genetics, gene regulation, metabolism, photosynthesis, environment Microbes and photosynthetic organisms studied: Synechocystis Pcc6803, Porchlorococcus ProMed4, Prochlorococcus 9313, Chlamydomans reinhardtii, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Arabidopsis thaliana Research interests: Cell signaling between bacterial symbionts and host plants; genetics and functional genomics of Rhizobium; symbiotic nitrogen fixation; gene expression Research topics: biochemistry, genetics, genomics, gene regulation, plant-microbe interaction, symbiosis, development, differentiation, cell cycle Species studied: Sinorhizobium meliloti, other rhizobia, Medicago sativa (alfalfa), Medicago truncatula Mary Beth Mudgett Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences, Stanford University Research interests: Molecular and biochemical basis of plant-pathogen interactions, cell-to-cell communication, bacterial type III protein secretion, type III effector function, plant disease resistance, plant localized cell death. Research topics: plant-microbe interaction, host-pathogen interaction, genetics, genomics, signal transduction. Species studied: Pseudomonas syringae, Xanthomonas campestris, Arabidopsis thaliana, tomato
Sue Rhee Staff Associate, Carnegie Insititution, Department of Plant Biology Research interests: I am interested in understanding the underlying mechanisms of complex systems. The subject of my studies is a multicellular plant, Arabidopsis thaliana. I am developing a comprehensive computer-based intrastructure to integrate all information known about his plant in order to develop methods and software for predicting complex behaviors such as responses to temperature and light. Research topics: bioinformatics, cell biology, environmental stress, genomics, global gene expression, metabolism, systems biology Species studied: Arabidopsis thaliana
Chris Somerville Director, Carnegie Institution, Department of Plant Biology Professor, Biological Sciences, Stanford University Research interests: I am interested in understanding how the polysaccharide components of plant cell walls are synthesized and assembled into walls. I hope to understand what regulates the composition and structure of the wall and the roles of the various components in supporting plant growth and development. Research topics: biochemistry, cell biology, development, gene expression, gene regulation, genetics, genomics, metabolism, physiology, signal transduction. Species studied: primarily Arabidopsis thaliana
Shauna C. Somerville Staff Scientist, Carnegie Institution, Department of Plant Biology Professor by Courtesy, Biological Sciences, Stanford University Research Interests: plant-pathogen interactions, host susceptibility factors, basal host resistance mechanisms, pathogen-induced hypersensitive necrosis response Research topics: genetics, genomics, host-pathogen interaction, plant-microbe interaction Species studied: powdery mildew fungi Erysiphe cichoracearum
and Blumeria graminis f. sp. hordei, Arabidopsis thaliana
Ginny Walbot Professor, Biological Sciences, Stanford University Research Interests: Molecular and developmental regulaton of the MuDR/Mu transposons of maize, using genetically engineered transposons to define maize gene function and to study transposon regulation. Impact of UV-B on maize and MuDR/Mu elements. Research topics: biochemistry, development, environmental stress, evolution, gene expression, gene regulation, genetics, genomics Species studied: Maize, with other species (e.g. Petunia, Arabidopsis) as appropriate
Zhiyong Wang Staff Scientist, Carnegie Institution, Department of Plant Biology Assistant Professor by Courtesy, Biological Sciences, Stanford University Research Interests: Research in my laboratory focuses on molecular genetic and proteomic studies of the brassinosteroid (BR) signal transduction pathways in the model plant system Arabidopsis thaliana. Research topics: biochemistry, cell biology, genetics , genomics, proteomics, signal transduction Species studied: Arabidopsis thaliana |
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