Dipan Roy

Dr. Dipan Roy serves as a Research Fellow in the Department of Biosciences at Durham University. His research focuses on understanding molecular mechanisms underlying plant stress responses, epigenetic regulation, and developmental signaling. Central to his work is the study of SUMOylation pathways and their roles in integrating environmental cues with cellular signaling.

Key research interests include:

• Epigenetic regulation of stress adaptation
• Phosphate starvation signaling networks
• Plant hormone interactions (auxin, ethylene)
• Protein modification dynamics in developmental processes

His recent work has revealed how SUMO modification systems evolve to coordinate development and stress responses in plants. This includes groundbreaking studies on OsPSTOL1 SUMOylation in rice and Arabidopsis, and ROS-regulated auxin signaling pathways. Dr. Roy has also contributed to understanding symbiotic interactions mediated by non-coding RNAs and Polycomb/Trithorax systems.

Publications span over a decade, demonstrating sustained focus on:

• Molecular mechanisms of abiotic stress tolerance
• Epigenetic regulation of transcription factors
• Plant hormone crosstalk under environmental stress

While no awards are explicitly mentioned, his prolific publication record reflects significant contributions to plant molecular biology. Research has been conducted in collaboration with institutions worldwide, particularly in plant stress biology and epigenetic studies.