Ciska Braam

Ciska Braam is a researcher at the Laboratory of Phytopathology, Wageningen University. Her work focuses on plant immune responses, signaling pathways in plant-pathogen interactions, and soil-plant disease dynamics.

• Active in projects analyzing WRKY transcription factors in tomato immunity
• Investigates Avr4/Cf-4/SOBIR1 receptor complexes and their role in mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling
• Contributes to understanding bacterial wilt in Ethiopian potato production

Research spans molecular biology, biochemistry, and agricultural sciences, with collaborations across Europe and Africa. Her publications cover Nicotiana benthamiana immune signaling and soil acidity impacts on crop health.

Braam supervises PhD candidates in plant pathogen studies and contributes to education initiatives in phytopathology. Current projects focus on receptor complex assembly and downstream signaling mechanisms.