Célia Baroux

Célia Baroux is a researcher at the University of Zurich, Department of Plant and Microbial Biology. Her work focuses on chromatin dynamics and transcriptome reprogramming during sexual plant reproduction, particularly in Arabidopsis and related species.

• Research Themes:
  • Chromatin structural remodeling during gametogenesis
  • Epigenetic regulation of parental allele dominance in embryos
  • Role of transposable elements in methylation patterns
  • 3D genome organization in plant nuclei

Her publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches combining genetic profiling, microscopy, and computational modeling to study developmental transitions. Notable collaborations include work with the Swiss Plant Science Web and international research teams.

Current challenges in her field include resolving the causal relationships between chromatin geometry and transcriptional outcomes during reproduction. She also investigates the evolutionary implications of epigenetic asymmetry in hybridization and parthenogenesis.