Anna Ostendorp

Dr. Anna Ostendorp is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Molecular Plant Genetics group at the Institute of Plant Sciences and Microbiology, Department of Biology, University of Hamburg, within the Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science and Natural Sciences (MIN Faculty). Her research centers on molecular mechanisms in Brassica napus (oilseed rape), specializing in phloem transport and long-distance signaling.

Her academic background includes:

• PhD studies since 2013 under Prof. Dr. Julia Kehr at University of Hamburg
• M.Sc. in Molecular Life Sciences (2010-2012) at University of Hamburg, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II
• B.Sc. in Biology (2007-2010) at Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg

Dr. Ostendorp's research focuses on molecular plant genetics, particularly analyzing protein and ribonucleoprotein complexes in phloem sap to decipher long-distance communication mechanisms in plants. Her work combines biochemical techniques with physiological approaches to study signaling pathways in Brassica napus, contributing to fundamental understanding of plant systemic responses and stress adaptation.

Her publication record reveals a concentrated trajectory in Brassica napus research since 2016, with increasing methodological sophistication in phloem sap analysis and grafting protocols. The work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary integration of plant physiology, molecular biology, and biochemical techniques, establishing her expertise in plant signaling mechanisms.

She operates within the Molecular Plant Genetics research team at the Institute of Plant Sciences and Microbiology, conducting experiments in the Otto Warburg House facility where her laboratory focuses on optimizing techniques for studying plant vascular communication.