Christian Siadjeu

Dr. Christian Siadjeu is a Researcher in the Department of Biology at Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz (JGU), where he has held the position of Research Associate since July 2024. Previously, he was a Postdoctoral Researcher at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) from April 2021 to June 2024. He earned his PhD (Dr.rer.nat) in Molecular Genetics from Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg in 2021. His research focuses on plant molecular genetics, comparative genomics, and the molecular mechanisms underlying complex traits and their evolution, particularly in Duckweed using single-cell genomics approaches.

Education:

• PhD in Molecular Genetics, Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, Germany (2017–2021)

Research Interests: Dr. Siadjeu investigates photosynthesis mechanisms (C4 and CAM pathways), evolutionary biology, and genomic studies in medicinal plants. His work integrates transcriptomics and comparative genomics to understand plant development and stress responses. Current projects include analyzing gene expression patterns in Duckweed and exploring metabolic adaptations in plants like Sesuvium sesuvioides and Dioscorea dumetorum.

Publications: His recent work highlights studies on C4-like photosynthesis in Sesuvium sesuvioides, medicinal plant genomics applications, and RNA-Seq-based insights into C2/C4 photosynthesis regulation. These studies emphasize translational research in plant biology and agricultural genomics.

Advising/Grants: No specific advising roles or grants are listed in the provided text, though his research likely involves collaborative projects in genomics and plant biology.