Peter Moffett

Dr. Peter Moffett is a Research Professor specializing in plant innate immunity, viral pathogenesis, and RNA silencing mechanisms. His work utilizes model organisms like Arabidopsis, tobacco, and tomato to investigate plant-pathogen interactions involving viruses, viroids, and bacteria.

Research themes include:

• Decoding phytohormone networks (jasmonic acid, salicylic acid) regulating antiviral defenses
• Mechanistic studies of Argonaute proteins (AGO2, AGO5) and NLR immune receptors
• Pathogen strategies to manipulate apoplastic microenvironments for virulence

Article trends show strong focus on plant virology, RNA-based defense systems, and genetic variation in immune components.

Key collaborations span Ohio State University (David Mackey), Michigan State University (Sheng-Yang He), Université de Strasbourg (Christophe Ritzenthaler), and institutions in China, Spain, and Japan.