معرفی
Barbara Moffatt, a Professor at the University of Waterloo, specializes in plant physiology, molecular genetics, and biochemistry. Her research focuses on enzyme functions in plant development, including adenine phosphoribosyltransferase (APT) and adenosine kinase (ADK) in methylation processes and stress tolerance.
- Education:
- Ph.D. in Biology (1985), University of Toronto
- B.Sc. in Biology (1978), University of Guelph
Research Highlights: Moffatt's work explores APT isoforms in plant fertility, ADK's role in methylation and cytokinin metabolism, and methylthioadenosine (MTA) nucleosidase mutants' impact on plant development. She also collaborates on transcriptomic and metabolomic studies of the stress-tolerant plant Eutrema salsuginea.
Scientific Contributions: Her recent publications reveal connections between methylation dynamics, stress responses, and developmental pathways in plants. Key findings include stress tolerance mechanisms in APT1-deficient mutants and MTA feedback inhibition in polyamine synthesis.
- Awards:
- 2012 Outstanding Performance Award
- 2007 Distinguished Teaching Award – Department of Biology
- 2007 Distinguished Teaching Award – University of Waterloo
- 2006 Outstanding Performance Award
- 1994 Prix Georges Morel
Teaching and Leadership: Moffatt has taught BIOL 309 and BIOL 428 since 2020 and served in administrative roles including Associate Dean of Science, Student Relations. She collaborates with Drs. Weretilnyk, Gray, Cameron, and Golding on stress-tolerant plant studies.
