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Professor Ari Sadanandom is a faculty member at Durham University, holding positions in the Department of Biosciences and the Biophysical Sciences Institute. He leads the Biophysical Sciences Institute Executive Board and actively contributes to interdisciplinary research. His work focuses on understanding plant immunity and stress adaptation through post-translational modifications like SUMOylation and ubiquitination.
Research Interests: Ari's research explores how pathogens exploit the ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS) to suppress plant immunity, with a particular emphasis on SUMOylation's role in stress signaling and crop resilience. By combining genetic, molecular, and biochemical techniques, his laboratory identifies key proteins modified by pathogens and stressors. Recent advancements include the development of proteomic methods to study SUMOylated proteins and their impact on drought, salinity, and temperature tolerance in crops like rice and Arabidopsis.
Advising and Grants: Ari supervises a dynamic research group comprising postdoctoral researchers (Dr. Cunjin Zhang, Dr. Beatriz Orosa, Dr. Anjil Srivastava, Dr. Vivek Verma) and PhD students (Charlotte Walsh, Gary Yates, Linda Millyard, Alberto Campanaro, Jack Lee, Lisa Clark, Sara Shaanoun, Xian Long). His grants and collaborations support investigations into SUMOylation's dual role in immunity and growth regulation, aiming to balance agricultural productivity with environmental resilience.
Labs and Teams: His research team operates within the Department of Biosciences and the Biophysical Sciences Institute, focusing on plant proteostasis, hormone signaling, and pathogen interaction strategies. The group employs cutting-edge proteomic and transcriptomic tools, including single-cell analysis and CRISPR-based editing, to dissect complex biological processes.
