what we do in the lab
receptor function
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Our work centers on the plant cell surface receptors that perceive pathogens and other environmental cues. We study their ligand binding, molecular function, and evolution.
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non-coding RNA regulation
Illustrations copyright Ashlyn Fieldhouse.
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To fully understand how these receptors function we must understand when and where they are expressed. We are working to discover how various classes of non-coding RNA molecules permit temporal, developmental, and inducible control of receptor expression in the plant.
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network biology
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We combine wet lab work with computational approaches to better understand large data. In particular, we use network analysis of protein interactions to clarify how plants integrate incoming environmental information.
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Novel crops
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The ultimate goal of our work is to better understand plant immunity and growth so that we can produce more productive crops. We are already targeting receptors in greenhouse crops to increase pathogen resistance.
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