Jeffrey Aguilar, first author of “Capturing in-field root system dynamics with RootTracker” Current Position: Managing Engineer at Hi Fidelity Genetics in Durham, NC Education: B.S, M.S. and Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Tech in Atlanta GA Non-scientific Interests: Woodworking, Music, TV shows Brief bio: I acquired my M.S. and Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech […]
Lele Shang, co-first author of ‘‘A mutation in a C2H2-type zinc finger transcription factor contributed to the transition towards self-pollination in cultivated tomatoes” Current Position: Ph.D. Candidate, Huazhong Agricultural University Education: B.S. in Shandong Agricultural University Non-scientific Interests: Movie, traveling Brief bio: I graduated from Shandong Agricultural University in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree. And […]
Sonhita Chakraborty, first author of “CYCLIC NUCLEOTIDE-GATED ION CHANNEL 2 modulates auxin homeostasis and signaling” Current Position: PhD candidate at the Yoshioka lab, Department of Cell & Systems Biology at the University of Toronto Education: MSc in Plant Agriculture (University of Guelph), BSc in Biology (McMaster University) Non-scientific Interests: Backcountry camping, creating visual art and […]
Manuel Jesús Mallén Ponce, first author of “Depletion of m-type thioredoxin impairs photosynthesis, carbon fixation, and oxidative stress in cyanobacteria” Current Position: Postdoctoral Researcher in Plant Biochemistry and Photosynthesis Institute (CSIC-Universidad de Sevilla). Education: BSc in Biochemistry, MSc in Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology, and PhD degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (University of Sevilla, Spain). […]
Alicia Abarca, first author of “Family-wide evaluation of RAPID ALKALINIZATION FACTOR peptides” Current position: PhD student at University of Zürich, Switzerland Education: Wageningen University (The Netherlands) MSc Biotechnology, University of Granada (Spain), Bachelor in Biology Non-scientific interests: sports, piano playing and board games are my main passions outside science Brief info: My favourite colour has […]
Xiaoyun Song, first author of “CALMODULIN-LIKE 38 and PEP1 RECEPTOR 2 integrate nitrate and brassinosteroid signals to regulate root growth” Current Position: Ph.D. candidate, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China Education: M.S. in Pratacultural Science, Lanzhou University, China; B.S. in Pratacultural Science, China Agricultural University, China Non-scientific Interests: Playing the piano, […]
Hortense Moreau, first author of “pH biosensing in the plant apoplast – a focus on root cell elongation” Current position: PhD student in B&PMP lab, INRAE, Montpellier France Education: Master degree in Plant Biology, University of Bordeaux Non-scientific Interests: contemporary art museums, Italian food, thriller novels, pilates, hiking Brief Bio: I grew up in Bordeaux, […]
Kenneth Acosta, first author of “Return of the Lemnaceae: Duckweed as a model plant system in the genomics and post-genomics era” Current Position: PhD student, Department of Plant Biology, Rutgers University – New Brunswick, NJ Education: A.A. in Biology, Union County College – Cranford, NJ B.S. in Biochemistry, Rutgers University – New Brunswick, NJ Non-scientific […]
Jiaxi Yong, first author of “Sheet-like clay nanoparticles deliver RNA into developing pollen to efficiently silence a target gene” Current Position: PhD candidate in Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, the University of Queensland, Australia Education: PhD candidate (University of Queensland, Australia), M.Eng (China University of Petroleum, China), Bs.Eng (Tianjin University, China) Non-scientific Interests: Badminton, […]