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Alexey Shapiguzov is a University Researcher at the Organismal and Evolutionary Biology Research Program within the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences at the University of Helsinki. He is affiliated with the Viikki Plant Science Centre (ViPS) and serves as Supervisor in both the Doctoral Programme in Sustainable Use of Renewable Natural Resources and the Doctoral Programme in Plant Sciences. Additionally, he holds a concurrent position as Senior Researcher at the Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE) since June 2021.
Dr. Shapiguzov's research focuses on understanding how plants respond to environmental stress, particularly examining the dual role of energy organelles (mitochondria and chloroplasts) as both "power factories" and "the ministry of defense" in plants. His work investigates how photosynthesis and respiration perceive changing environments, how they are modified during stress, and the molecular mechanisms linking energy metabolism with stress signaling networks. He develops new technologies to measure and image photosynthesis and respiration in vivo, including techniques involving flash-induced chlorophyll fluorescence.
His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on plant stress responses across diverse contexts, from fundamental molecular mechanisms in Arabidopsis to applied agricultural settings with lettuce and grapevines. The work spans photosynthetic adjustments under varying light conditions, UV radiation responses, and postharvest physiology, reflecting both basic research and practical applications for sustainable agriculture.
Dr. Shapiguzov actively supervises doctoral students through two university programs and leads multiple research projects, including "New ways of imaging photosynthesis" (2022-2027) and "Gas exchange between plant chloroplasts and mitochondria" (2022-2025). He is a key participant in the prestigious TreeBio Centre of Excellence in Tree Biology (2022-2029), funded by the Academy of Finland.
His research laboratory is based at the Biocenter 3 on Viikinkaari 1 in Helsinki, where he collaborates with researchers across plant science disciplines. The group employs advanced imaging techniques to study photosynthesis and respiration dynamics in living plant tissues, bridging molecular biology with whole-plant physiology in the context of environmental adaptation.
