Category: Plant Direct: Author Profiles

Read all about why these Plant Direct First Authors chose to pursue plant sciences and see their manuscripts here. Kyoko Takamatsu Kyoko Takamatsu is the First Author of α-Tomatine gradient across artificial roots recreates the recruitment of tomato root-associated Sphingobium published 18 December…

Behind manuscripts are researchers, professors, professionals and students dedicated to advancing the field of plant science. You’ve seen our First Authors on Twitter and Facebook— now, read more about why they chose to pursue plant sciences and click on the links below the pictures to read their…

Abdolrahim Hooshmand, co-first author of "Potential application of spectral indices for olive water status assessment in (semi-)arid regions: A case study in Khuzestan Province, Iran" Current Position: Associate Professor of Irrigation and Drainage Education: PhD of Irrigation and Drainage Brief…

Azimeh Asgari, co-first author of "Potential application of spectral indices for olive water status assessment in (semi-)arid regions: A case study in Khuzestan Province, Iran" Current Position: Postdoctoral candidate in agricultural and natural resources research and education center, Shahrekord, Iran Education:…

Rafael Massahiro Yassue, first author of "Genome-wide association analysis of hyperspectral reflectance data to dissect the genetic architecture of growth-related traits in maize under plant growth-promoting bacteria inoculation" Current Position: Data Scientist at GDM Education: Ph.D. in Genetics…

Laura Dalle Carbonare, first author of "Plant responses to limited aeration: Advances and future challenges" Current Position: Postdoctoral Research Assistant Education: Ph.D., Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa (Italy) Non-scientific Interests: Reading, Latin dancing and travelling Brief…

Shintaro Ichikawa, first author of "Live-cell imaging of the chloroplast outer envelope membrane using fluorescent dyes" Current Position:  Ph.D student, Graduate School of Regional Development and Creativity, Utsunomiya University, Japan Education:  Bachelor of Agriculture, Utsunomiya University,…

Sarathi M. Weraduwage, first author of "Characterization of promoter elements of isoprene-responsive genes, and the ability of isoprene to bind START domain transcription factors" Current Position: Assistant Professor (tenure-track), Department of Biology and Biochemistry, Bishop’s University, QC,…