Miroslav Ovečka, co-first author of “Imaging plant cells and organs with light-sheet and super-resolution microscopy” Current Position: Professor, Department of Cell Biology CRH, Faculty of Science, Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic. Education: MSc and PhD in Plant Physiology with Prof. Milan Bobák at the Comenius University Bratislava, Slovakia; Assoc. Professor in Botany and Professor in […]
Ratnesh Chandra Mishra, co-first author of “The 5-formyl-tetrahydrofolate proteome links folates with C/N metabolism and reveals feedback regulation of folate biosynthesis” Current Position: BOF Postdoctoral Fellow at Laboratory of Functional Plant Biology, Department of Biology, Ghent University. Education: PhD in Plant Molecular Biology, University of Delhi, India; MSc. Botany, University of Delhi. Non-scientific Interests: Cooking, gardening, singing, hiking. Brief Bio: I effortlessly connect […]
Mao Li, first author of “Quantitative dissection of color patterning in the foliar ornamental coleus” Current Position: Senior Research Scientist in Data Science Facility and Principal Investigator at Donald Danforth Plant Science Center (USA) Education: Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Biomathematics at Florida State University (USA); M.Sc. in Mathematics at Fudan University (China); B.Sc. in Mathematics […]
Bruno Peixoto, first author of “Impact of the SnRK1 protein kinase on sucrose homeostasis and the transcriptome during the diel cycle” Current Position: PhD student in Dr. Elena Baena-González’s lab at the Gulbenkian Institute of Science (IGC, Oeiras, Portugal). Education: BSc in Biology at the University of Porto, Portugal. MSc in Cell and Molecular Biology […]
Xinmin Lv, co-first author of “RBP differentiation contributes to selective transmissibility of OPT3 mRNAs” Current position: PhD candidate in China Agricultural University, College of Horticulture (Beijing, China) Education: B.Sc., M.Sc., in Horticulture at Shihezi University (China); Ph.D. in Pomology at China Agricultural University (China) Non-scientific Interests: hiking, reading Brief bio: I started studying for a […]
Hirokazu Tsukaya, first author of “The leaf meristem enigma: The relationship between the plate meristem and the marginal meristem“ Current Position: Professor, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, Japan Education: PhD, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, Japan Non-scientific Interests: essay writing, reading, gardening, botanical expedition, gastronomy Brief bio: My major research […]
Suresh Kumar Gupta, first author of “CRISPR/Cas9 mutants of tomato MIR164 genes uncover their functional specialization in development” Education: Postdoctoral Fellow in Dr. Tzahi Arazi Lab at the Institute of Plant Sciences, Agricultural Research Organization (ARO), Volcani Center, Israel, December, 2015- February, 2021 PhD. in Plant Sciences in Prof R. P. Sharma Lab at […]
Xingxuan Bai, first author of “Transcription factor BZR2 activates chitinase Cht20.2 transcription to confer resistance to wheat stripe rust” Current Position: PhD student at College of Plant Protection of Northwest A&F University, China Education: I obtained Bachelor and Master degree from College of Agriculture at Shanxi Agricultural University. During my master’s study, I have been […]
Ashwani Kumar Rai, first author of “Mitochondrial carbonic anhydrases are needed for optimal photosynthesis at low CO2 levels in Chlamydomonas“ Current Position: PhD student in Moroney Lab, Dept. Of Biological Sciences, Louisiana State University Education: Integrated B.Tech.+M.Tech. in Biotechnology, Gautam Buddha University, India Non-scientific Interests: Badminton, travelling and watching movies Brief bio: I started my […]