Alexander Förderer

Dr. Alexander Förderer is a Research Group Leader at the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology in Potsdam, Germany. His work focuses on receptor structures at the plant-microbe interface, advancing understanding of plant immune responses and epigenetic regulation mechanisms.

Research Interests

• Structural biology of plant NLR immune receptors
• Resistosome formation and function
• Molecular trade-offs between growth and defense
• Polycomb complex interactions in plant epigenetics
• Transposase-driven protein complex evolution
• Host-pathogen interaction dynamics

Scientific Contributions

His research spans structural analysis of immune receptor channels, functional divergence of NLR domains, and epigenetic regulatory mechanisms. Key trends include mechanistic studies of plant defense systems, evolutionary adaptations in protein motifs, and novel insights into chromatin modification complexes.

Laboratory Affiliation

Based at the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, Dr. Förderer leads investigations into receptor structures critical for plant-microbe interactions and immune signaling pathways.