Dr. Liza Esther Alexander, first author of High spatial resolution imaging of the dynamics of cuticular lipid deposition during Arabidopsis flower development Current Position: Associate Scientist I, Kemin Industries Inc, Des Moines, Iowa Education: Ph.D. in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (Iowa State University), M.Sc in Biotechnology (Mahatma Gandhi University) Non-scientific Interests: Photography, Travelling, […]
Catriona Walker, first author of Integrated dominance mechanisms regulate reproductive architecture in Arabidopsis thaliana and Brassica napus Current Position: PhD student, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK Education: MRes Plant Science (University of Glasgow), BSc Biology (University of Stirling) Non-scientific interests: Going to the gym, aerial fitness, baking. Brief bio: I decided to return to academia […]
Bingli Ding, co-first author of Phloem unloading via the apoplastic pathway is essential for shoot distribution of root-synthesized cytokinins Current Position: Research associate Education: Master, College of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University Non-scientific Interests: Reading, Music Brief bio: From 2014-2017, I studied for a master degree in the research group of Professor Kewei […]
Jiangzhe Zhao, co-first author of Phloem unloading via the apoplastic pathway is essential for shoot distribution of root-synthesized cytokinins Current position: Assistant Professor, College of Life Science and Chemistry, Zhejiang Normal University Education: BSc in Biological Science and PhD in Botany (Nanjing Agricultural University, NAU) Non-scientific Interests: Running, Reading, Movies. Brief Bio: In 2008, I started my PhD […]
Debamalya Chatterjee first author of Maize unstable factor for orange1 is essential for endosperm development and carbohydrate accumulation Current Position: Ph.D. Candidate at the Dept of Plant Science, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA. Education: MS in Plant Breeding & Genetics at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India. Non-scientific interests: Nature, macro, and landscape photography, […]
Raju Bheemanahalli, first author of Classical Phenotyping and Deep Learning Concur on Genetic Control of Stomatal Density and Area in Sorghum Current Position: Assistant Research Professor, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Mississippi State University Education: Ph.D. in Crop Physiology, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru, India Non-scientific Interests: I enjoy playing and watching cricket, […]
Sabrina Chin, first author of Spatial and Temporal Localization of SPIRRIG and WAVE/SCAR Reveal Roles for These Proteins in Actin-Mediated Root Hair Development Current Position: Research Associate, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA Education: Ph.D., The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia Non-scientific Interests: Museums, galleries, hiking, cat videos Brief bio: I began my scientific training with Prof. Ulrike […]
Mei Zheng, co-first author of Histone acetyltransferase TaHAG1 acts as a crucial regulator to strengthen salt tolerance of hexaploid wheat Current Position: Postdoctoral researcher, Beijing Vegetable Research Center (BVRC), Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences (BAAFS), Beijing, 100097, China Education: Ph. D, China Agricultural University. Non-scientific Interests: Music Brief bio: In 2013, I joined […]
Andrea Berardi, first author of Complex evolution of novel red floral color in Petunia Current Position: Harvard University Herbaria Research Fellow Education: PhD in Biology at University of Virginia, B.A. in Biology at Colgate University Non-scientific Interests: yoga, baking, botanizing Brief bio: I did my graduate research and doctoral dissertation at the University of Virginia with Dr. […]